


I’ll start by reading the text through again and again to get a feel for the book and the rhythm of the story.

My working process is usually same for every project. Jessica also sells her own work through her online shop and at markets across the UK. She makes her work using a combination of scanned watercolour washes and Photoshop, sometimes throwing in the odd pencil mark too! She has worked with several clients, most recently Hachette, Frances Lincoln and Walker Books. Jessica currently is based in Cambridgeshire, England. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children’s stories about adventure and exploration. Jessica Courtney Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. All the favourite characters from the series are there to encourage young musicians as they play their first notes with the sound of a piano. For best results, playing readers the original piece first is recommended so children can familiarise themselves with the pacing of the tune.Įach song includes an enchanting illustration and description of the part of the story that the music is telling along with playing tips. While other books in the series play famous pieces of classical music, in this new Story Orchestra title, young readers can now play the tunes themselves!Ĭolor and shape codes correspond to the 14 keys, so kids can learn easy 8-bar, one-finger melodies, so even the youngest child can learn to play music with this simple method.

From the The Story Orchestra series, a beautifully illustrated first piano sound book! Press the keys to learn 8 famous classical tunes from the story books.
