All-in-one 132 page jumbo book in a shrink wrap packet; 71 original compositions! Analyzing theory in every lesson, scales, glossary, practice pieces, performance pieces, 3 beginner ensembles, & frequent re-enforcement review material. Adult presentation and artwork. Streamlined for your older students to complete in 3 months. A 16-lesson teaching plan is included in the book. Most older beginners need to feel secure with their new piano-playing skills; so, we start at the beginning by teaching them how to count rhythms correctly. Then we add keyboard geography and staff note reading in separate steps. There are many "hands separately" compositions that thoroughly cover each concept. Your older beginners will not feel overwhelmed with this series! This 2 book series will advance an absolute beginner, age 11 & up to the Level 3 (Advanced Beginner Level) student book of the Mayron Cole Piano Method in only 6 months. We use large notes and staves on purpose in this series. Even adults learn much faster and with much more comprehension because the large notes imprint over a larger area of the brain during the learning process. The pieces in this series of 2 books are NOT the "old familiar favorites" that adults like to hear because we want to teach the students how to read music on sight instead of playing pieces by "ear." Media accompaniments, age appropriate music theory games, & additional beginner ensembles are also available.