Hal Leonard Spreads the Word About Sonatine Secrets
Popular Book Now Available in New World Distribution Deal with Korea Institute of Piano Pedagogy
MILWAUKEE - Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to distribute Sonatine Secrets: A Creative Approach to Developing Technique and Musicality by Dr. Joy J. Song, the director of the Korea Institute of Piano Pedagogy (KIPP). The book is a bona fide bestseller in its native Korea, and will now be available in the rest of the world from Hal Leonard.
Sonatine Secrets presents an innovative, fun and easy way for students to learn and practice traditional classical sonatinas using smart icon stickers, which are included with the book. These stickers represent technical and musical elements, and help students to overcome their playing challenges. Students can use the smart icon stickers with their teacher or by themselves, enabling them to become self-motivated pianists who can interpret and practice even challenging pieces on their own. Beautiful full-color illustrations throughout the book add to the educational experience, and will motivate students with a fresh approach that gets results.
A native of South Korea, Dr. Song is an innovator in the field of piano pedagogy. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance, and a doctorate in piano pedagogy, educated in Seoul, and at UCLA, Cal State and USC. She has seven additional piano pedagogy books to her credit, as well as three popular titles in psychology.
Dr. Song showcased Sonatine Secrets during a Hal Leonard session at the annual convention of the Music Teachers Association of California this summer in Santa Clara. The book was extremely well received by the educators in attendance.
Jennifer Linn, the manager of educational piano publications for Hal Leonard, comments, "Sonatine Secrets is a treasure for students and teachers looking for a creative approach to learning essential repertoire classics. The icon stickers are not only fun, but also highly effective in communicating the creative process of combining proper technique and musical interpretation."