Mackworth-Young's approach is systematic and easy to follow, and I'd encourage teachers who have shied away from this area to explore this book...Highly recommended!
Pianist Magazine, December 2015
[Piano by Ear] gives the pianist tools and skills which can be applied to other pieces, and the book is laid out simply and clearly so that you find yourself progressing to modulations and improvising with the blues logically and comfortably. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Fiona Lau, Music Teacher Magazine, September 2015
With Piano by Ear students can learn practically at the keyboard about intervals, chords, cadences, structure, scales and modes, phrases, keys and tonality and different styles of accompanying. This is a book that every piano teacher should have to hand in the term ahead as every page combines both practical teaching advice with inspiration on how to develop the ideas
The Curious Piano Teachers Blog, August 2015
It's the perfect book for those preparing for ABRSM Practical Musicianship exams (I wish I'd had this book when doing my Grade 8 Musicianship exam!). Going beyond exams, it could really help teachers wanting to diversify and those wishing to feel confident playing without the score, extemporising or even composing.
Melanie Spanswick, The Classical Piano and Music Education Blog, July 2015
Really useful and exciting! An excellent resource for individual and group teaching
Kristina Greally, Piano Teacher, July 2015
Playing by ear is an invaluable skill that allows the musician to explore freely on their instrument. We often get so caught up in the notes that we lose the music. What a wonderful publication!
R Mepham, July 2015
