There are quite a lot of piano methods out there. (I am going to show the back of the piano method books because most of them give information as to all the books in the series, with the different levels etc. I am also going to include links when possible for your own benefit.) Some of the more popular piano methods include:

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library

The graph on the back of this book is useful in understanding the different levels of beginning students, and how many books are in each level. The first publication date for this series was in 1981, but the series has added many different books and editions since that time. https://www.alfred.com/alfreds-basic-piano-library/?srsltid=AfmBOooKbGbj9fEdEeyakK7c3XykmzX547-z4JCd5UITMtAgSDF-KWP6 Alfred has many piano instruction books. From Little Mozarts to the All In One Adult Books.

Alfred Premier Piano Course

This is another more recent piano method from Alfred being first published on 2005. Different levels and editions have been released since that time. This series begins with Book 1A and goes through level six. There is also a significant listing of supplementary materials. https://www.alfred.com/premier-piano-course/?srsltid=AfmBOoqVnprdsEHQ4qFN3BVnlqu5ToDwuBHjV0rQC6IjUjDI4zpky7lW

Bastien Piano Basics

In my opinion this series is for beginners who are older, or who already have a musical background. It was originally published in 1985. While there may have been some updates done since then it is largely the same. There is also a fairly good listing of supplementary materials. https://kjos.com/piano/methods/bastien-piano-basics.html

The Music Tree

This Method Book series was written by Frances Clark, Louise Goss, and Sam Holland. They are considered pillars of pedagogy in the piano teaching world. This series was first published in 1973, but revisions and new editions have been published the latest being in 2000.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

Hal Leonard has a long history of educational materials dating back to the 1950s, but I could not track when its modern piano method series was published. Hal Leonard has an extensive catalogue of coordinated supplementary materials. This includes their showcase solos which are included in the National Federation Of Music Clubs selections. https://www.halleonard.com/hlspl/index.jsp

Helen Marlais’ Succeeding at the Piano

This is a fairly new piano method, being first published in 2010 (However, I feel like it may have been published a few years before that?) The second edition of the method was published in 2023. The back of the book is not very helpful in this case. The series goes through grade 5. However there is a link that I would like to include that has a correlation chart for the method book series. It’s extensive and can be a bit overwhelming. It’s hard not to get carried away with all the repertoire possibilities, but one has to keep in mind the time and abilities of the student. https://helenmarlais.com/catalogs/pianist-curriculum-correlation-chart/

Faber Piano Adventures

Piano Adventures was first published in 1996 by Nancy and Randall Faber. The series has a second edition that was published in 2011. The method goes through level 5. This piano method also has large amounts of supplementary materials. This link takes you to the faber site that has all six of their piano libraries listed. This includes their methods and supplementary repertoire. https://pianoadventures.com/piano-books/

This is a simple listing and overview of some different piano methods of my choosing. I would like to go into more detail about the methods from a pedagogical standpoint. I am considering the best, simplest way to do this so it doesn’t turn into a book!