Books that Make Learning Piano a Magical Journey

Irina Gorin's Tales of a Musical Journey is a piano method book series for beginners used by tens of thousands of piano students in 14 different languages and in more than 90 countries across the world.

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"We found the material in Tales of a Musical Journey engaging for beginner students and helpful for filling in gaps for older students that had not initially learned from this method. The story and method of building upon knowledge for piano training was easy to follow and fun. "

Mandie Schuler (parent) Canada / Sandra Scruton (teacher)

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Tales of a Musical Journey Series

The first piano lessons begin with Irina Gorin's Tales of a Musical Journey series. This piano method book series for beginners is available in 14 different languages and in many countries internationally. Tales of a Musical Journey is written in the form of a chapter book and uses a fairytale setting and characters to introduce and expand musical concepts.

Musical Journey Series

The Musical Journey Series reinforces technical and musical skills acquired in beginning level piano method books such as the Tales of a Musical Journey series. Pieces in this collection serve as transitional repertoire toward more advanced music works as well as effective, technical, or sight-reading material.

What Makes "Tales of a Musical Journey" Different from Other Piano Books for Beginners?

  • Play Expressively with A Non-Positional Approach

    Naturally develop piano technique that allows for expression and is is free of unnecessary tension.

  • Fairytales and Characters that Excite Students' Imagination

    Engaging stories & developmentally appropriate music for young beginners.

  • Seamlessly Transitions to Classical Piano Repertoire

    The materials are based upon the Classical Russian piano school and an American approach to teaching piano.

  • Based on Extensive Research in Piano Pedagogy

    Irina Gorin has a well established reputation as one of the most prominent piano pedagogues in the world.

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Meet Irina Gorin

Over the last 30 years, creator of Tales of a Musical Journey piano method books for beginners, Irina Gorin has established a reputation as one of the most prominent piano pedagogues for children in the United States and beyond.

Tales of a Musical Journey is the culmination of Gorin’s vast education and teaching experience. The series uniquely blends Russian and world teaching methods to prepare beginning piano students for classical repertoire.

Tens of thousands of copies of Tales of a Musical Journey have been sold in more than ninety countries. The series has been translated into fourteen languages - with more coming.