The Russian School Of Piano Playing is the Piano method officially recommended for use in Children's Music Schools throughout Russia. It is generally considered to be one of the most systematic and successful Piano methods ever to be produced. This is Part 1 of Book 1 and is devoted to the elementary stages of study - singing and picking out melodies by ear getting to know the Keyboard and reading the printed note and then using the very basic examples to master the most elementary aspects of Piano playing.