Most beginner songbooks aren't especially inspiring for pianists who are just getting started. Just because you are a beginner doesn't mean you don't want to make beautiful and moving music! This unique songbook allows beginners and early intermediate students to play songs that are interesting, emotional, jazzy, fun and engaging. Whether children or adults, pianists find themselves LOVING to play these songs and feeling like real musical artists, not just someone who can play "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" and other simple melodies that lack rich musical textures and emotions. From songs that can be played by students in early level books to pieces that will be enjoyed by students in their second and third year of studies, "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard" will be a well-loved companion to your musical studies. Julie has recorded all of the songs from Looks Easy, Sounds Hard and put them on YouTube so that students can hear what they will sound like with practice. The information about how to watch/listen to the videos is at the bottom of each song. Because Julie is a piano teacher with many students of her own, she truly understands the mindset of beginners of all ages. She knows what they are capable of and what inspires students who aren't quite ready for Beethoven and Chopin. More books by Julie Hanney coming soon: Looks Easy, Sounds Hard - Duets Looks Easy, Sounds Hard - Jazzy Tunes Looks Easy, Sounds Hard - Classical Melodies Looks Easy, Sounds Hard - How to Write Your Own Songs Looks Easy, Sounds Hard - For Intermediate Pianists About the Composer: Julie Hanney is a performer, teacher, music director and published composer of works for many different instruments, including several for choir and piano that were published under her previous name, Julie Wheeler. She received a B.A. in Music from the University of Oregon where she studied piano with Victor Steinhardt. She also did graduate studies in composition with Dr. Robert Kyr. Julie maintains a private piano teaching studio and has released two solo piano albums: "Painting in Sound" and "A Peace-Filled Christmas." She loves inspiring her students of all ages to truly enjoy playing the piano. Expressing yourself through music is one of the great joys on earth, and it is Julie's hope that "Looks Easy, Sounds Hard" will inspire people young and old to play with freedom, passion, joy and creativity. To learn more about upcoming books, albums, concerts and projects, or to listen to Julie's solo piano albums please visit: www.juliehanneypiano.com. Julie's albums are also available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube and other streaming services. Her CDs can be purchased in physical and digital formats through the CD Baby Store or on Amazon.com. Notes from Julie Hanney about Looks Easy, Sounds Hard: - The look on a musician's face when they begin making "real music" that sounds good to them - this is the motivation behind Looks Easy, Sounds Hard. In the first year or two of lessons most of the songs in beginning books aren't particularly inspiring or beautiful. "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Yankee Doodle" are classics, but students of all ages yearn to play music that is intriguing, expressive, jazzy and/or sounds like music they would hear in a movie. The songs in this book fit the bill with a variety of moods and genres, each one accessible to beginning students. I hope you enjoy playing these songs and that they inspire you to play with joy, play often and share your musical gifts with the world. For more information about Julie's CD's and upcoming songbooks, please visit: www.juliehanneypiano.com. piano songbook songbook for beginners adult piano inventive piano songbook original piano solos songbook for keyboard