This method was not at all motivated my children (which are nevertheless applied and studious at school) because it contains too many painful exercises and not enough pleasant music. Today's children often want to play more motivating music (known classical music, soundtracks or video games, songs ...) The teacher made us buy another method of the same style (with zebra) but it was even worse. the children were very disappointed and wanted to stop the piano, but fortunately they changed teacher and method, and everything is better!