Detail 01
Prep Course, not Basic Course
The Prep track covers less ground per book and moves slower, designed for children starting younger.
Product detailSKU #1281204296997
AlfredAlfred's Basic Piano Prep Course Notespeller Book A
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Note-naming workbook for Level A of Alfred's Prep Course, the slower-paced track for young beginners. Buy it alongside the matching Prep Course lesson book.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Young children starting piano on the Prep Course track
- Students needing more repetition before notes stick
- Teachers assigning written homework between lessons
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students on the standard Alfred's Basic Piano Course track
- Adult beginners, who move faster than this pacing
- Anyone wanting playable pieces rather than written drills
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Level A
The first level of the Prep sequence. Content assumes essentially no prior reading.
Detail 03
Notespeller
Written note-identification drills only. No technique exercises, no performance pieces.
Detail 04
Single level per book
Covers Level A alone. Continuing through the Prep track means buying B, C and so on.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Prep Course Level A lesson book is a separate purchase
- 02Confirm your teacher uses Prep Course, not Basic Course 1A
- 03Students write directly in it, so it isn't reusable
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What age is the Prep Course for?
It's the track for children starting younger than the Basic Course assumes, moving in smaller steps with more repetition per concept.
02Prep Course A or Basic Course 1A?
Ask your teacher. The two tracks run in parallel with different pacing, and the supplements don't cross over. Level A supplements only fit Prep Course lesson book A.
03Can a child use this without a teacher?
The drills are self-explanatory, but the book only reinforces what the lesson book introduces. Without that companion book there's no sequence to follow.
04How many notespellers are in the Prep Course?
They follow the lettered levels of the Prep track, so you'd add the next one as the student moves up.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
