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Hal LeonardA Dozen A Day Mini Book Technical Exercises For The Piano (Pink cover)

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Hal Leonard A Dozen A Day Mini Book Technical Exercises For The Piano (Pink cover)

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The Korena take

A short book of technical exercises for piano, pink cover. For students building finger strength and evenness alongside their main lesson material.

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Product studyHal Leonard A Dozen A Day Mini Book Technical Exercises For The Piano (Pink cover)

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Piano students warming up before repertoire practice
  • Teachers assigning short daily technique between lesson pieces
  • Building finger independence in small, repeatable doses

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone wanting songs to play — these are exercises
  • Non-keyboard players; the writing is for piano hands
  • Students who need a full method book with theory instruction

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 01

Technical exercises, not pieces

Short patterns drilled for finger control. It builds the hands but gives you nothing to perform.

Detail 02

Mini book format

Thin and small, so it opens flat on a music desk and does not crowd out lesson books beside it.

Detail 03

Piano notation, two staves

Written for both hands, so you need to read treble and bass clef to work through it.

Detail 04

Pink cover

Cover color identifies which book in the series you own — useful when a teacher assigns a specific one.

Detail 05

Under $7

Cheap enough to replace when it wears out, which matters for a book that gets opened daily.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Supplement, not a method book — pair it with lesson repertoire
  2. 02Check the cover color your teacher assigned before ordering
  3. 03Thin paperback; daily use will wear the spine over time

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is this a beginner piano method?

No. It is a technique supplement of short exercises. Students normally use it alongside a method or lesson book that teaches reading and repertoire.

02Why does the cover color matter?

Cover color distinguishes the books in the series. If a teacher assigns a specific one, matching the color is how you get the right book.

03Can an adult beginner use it?

Yes. The exercises are about finger control at the keyboard, which applies at any age. You need to read both treble and bass clef.

04How long does each session take?

The exercises are short by design — the format is built for a small amount of daily work rather than one long practice session.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Color
Pink

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