Andrea's Story
Andrea Humphrey has played piano since she was five years old and followed her older brother to piano lessons with her Auntie Mary. After accompanying her way through school, church, and college, she began teaching post-high school keyboards and music theory at a technical college while opening a private piano studio for younger students.
Her musical range expanded when, years later, on an extended assignment to India with her husband and children, she continued working as both an instructor and in-demand pianist. This opportunity was a highlight of her years as a music educator as it increased her awareness of the importance of music’s social bonds and the value of making music education available to all.
Andrea graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in music therapy.
The KINDRED PIANO Library:
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Kindred Piano Method - Lesson and Theory Book - Primer Level
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Beginner piano instruction with clear illustrations, current pedagogy, and inclusive language and songs. Designed for all ages.
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Featuring traditional songs and musical ideas from Africa, Canada, Western Europe, Israel, Korea, U.S.A., and more.
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Highlights include introductions to composers and performers, centuries of song history and cultural significance.
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New educational compositions include, "Bde Maka Ska", and "Una Bella Cancion".
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Kindred Piano Method – Lesson and Theory Book – Level One
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Advanced-Beginner piano instruction focusing on scales and chord construction with current pedagogy, inclusive language and songs.
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Featuring traditional songs from Austria, Cuba, Germany, Ghana, Israel, the kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands, and more.
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Highlights include an in-depth look at composers and performers, sight-reading, and musical interpretation.
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Kindred Piano Method – Performance Book - Level One
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Performance book featuring traditional songs with program notes and song history. This book is a companion book for Kindred Lesson and Theory Book - Level One.
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Serves as a standalone songbook for all ages with songs originating from West Africa, France, Israel, Mexico, and Norway.
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New educational compositions with diverse subjects such as sustainability and artist bios.
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Kindred Piano Method - Lesson and Theory Book - Level Two
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Late-Elementary piano instruction ​focusing on key signatures, scales, chords, and the connection between them.
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Featuring traditional songs from Chile, China, Germany, India, Korea, U.S.A.
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Highlights include pieces from Baroque to Ragtime, works by lesser-known composers, and original, educational songs.
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Address
Kindred Piano Method
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PO Box 24831
Minneapolis, MN 55424