Quick Start A
An accelerated, teen-and-adult-friendly piano method that teaches Supersonics core skills through engaging pieces and a faster, more flexible learning pace.
Quick Start A
Quick Start A adapts the Supersonics Piano Method for older beginners (approximately age 12+), including teens and adults, with an accelerated pace and a more streamlined progression between pieces.
Students learn the same core techniques and musical concepts you’ll find across the earlier Supersonics levels, but in a format that suits older learners — engaging repertoire, clear goals, and practical musical application rather than “busywork”.
Like the main method, Quick Start A integrates reading, technique, aural skills, creativity, and musicianship into the repertoire itself. Students build real confidence as they develop strong foundational technique, learn to read across a wider range, explore transposition and composition tasks, and apply pop chords in musically satisfying contexts.
The book is designed to be self-contained and highly practical: concepts are taught through the pieces and activities so students are always making music. If you’d like a separate, game-based way to explore theory ideas, you can optionally pair this book with the Level 1 Theory book.
Listen and play along
Recordings and supporting resources for Quick Start A are available online. Some material can be explored freely, and a Supersonics Pro membership expands the experience with additional tools and content.
Listen to Quick Start A recordings and explore the method online
The Learning Journey
Quick Start A is organised into clear learning sections that let older beginners move faster without skipping foundations. Rather than separating “reading”, “technique”, “rhythm”, and “musicianship” into isolated drills, the book teaches these skills through practical pieces — so students learn by making music.
The sequence begins with focused Reading and Technique pieces, then broadens into Explorations and Landmarks (which expand range, styles, and patterns), before moving into key-based repertoire that consolidates fluency in new tonal centres.
Reading and Technique — core skills, fast confidence
Students build secure reading habits, rhythmic reliability, and coordinated technique through a carefully graded sequence. The writing develops fluency hands-together, introduces articulation and dynamic control in a practical way, and steadily expands the reading range without locking students into a rigid five-finger mindset.
Explorations — style, chords, and musical application
These pieces help students apply their reading and technique skills in more stylistic and harmonically interesting contexts. Students explore chord-based textures, modern patterns, and engaging arrangements alongside original repertoire — expanding musical understanding while keeping the experience enjoyable and motivating.
Landmarks — wide range reading and navigation
Landmarks consolidates confident movement around the keyboard by building familiarity with the signpost notes and expanding reading across a wider staff range. Students practise recognising patterns and distances, improving orientation and reducing the tendency to read note-by-note.
F major — tonal expansion and expressive repertoire
Students begin playing in F major through repertoire that reinforces key awareness, hand position flexibility, and listening. This section supports deeper musical control as students integrate new tonal material into familiar Supersonics-style patterns and textures.
D minor — minor-key fluency and stronger left-hand confidence
The D minor section consolidates minor-key awareness through engaging pieces that strengthen coordination, tone control, and expressive playing. Students continue expanding their practical harmony knowledge while improving left-hand security and overall musical fluency.
Peek inside
Preview the first 20 pages from the book.
What’s included in Quick Start A
Quick Start A is designed to suit older beginners with a flexible, accelerated pathway that still builds deep, transferable musicianship.
- 160 pages of structured material
- Designed to support approximately 6 months – 2 years of learning (flexible pacing)
- Includes integrated reading and technique, creative tasks, chord-based explorations, and engaging arrangements across styles
The pacing can be adjusted easily: students who move quickly can progress through the core sequence efficiently, while others can take a more relaxed approach and deepen fluency through the broader repertoire.
Supersonics Pro members
Quick Start A can be taught effectively using the printed book alone, with the learning delivered through repertoire and practical activities.
A Supersonics Pro membership expands the experience with extra digital tools and supporting content (including recordings and interactive resources), and provides convenient printing access and flexible options for printed books.
Purchase the printed book through Amazon. Amazon handles printing and delivery. All non-member copies are perfect bound.
Supersonics Pro members can purchase printed copies at member pricing from the Member Bookstore and choose between coil binding or perfect binding.
Digital resources, backing tracks, and interactive tools are available inside the Supersonics Pro membership.
