Edna Mae Burnam’s Piano Course Book Six, Step By Step [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1960] Edna Mae Burnam [Paperback] Edna Mae Burnam

Description

Paperback cover has some wear. Some pages have inscription. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Edna Mae Burnam’s Piano Course Book Six, Step By Step offers a glimpse into the world of mid-20th century music education. Published in 1960, this instructional manual was part of a series that guided countless aspiring pianists through the fundamentals of music theory and keyboard technique. Burnam’s methodical approach, with its emphasis on gradual skill development, was widely adopted in classrooms and private lessons across America.

While the cover shows signs of use and a few pages bear inscriptions from a former student, the interior remains remarkably clean and the binding sturdy – a testament to the book’s enduring value as a pedagogical resource. For collectors of vintage instructional materials or those with an interest in the history of music education, this copy represents a tangible link to an era when the piano was a cornerstone of middle-class American culture, and mastering it was a mark of refinement and accomplishment.