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Musical Needs Index
The Musical Needs Index is your one-stop-shop for finding which Riko Method books are best suited to helping you achieve your goals. Simply locate the group that best describes you in the first column, then examine the rest of the row to see which titles will help you most. Although some books may seem elementary to more experienced students, we highly recommend giving them a quick read regardless to understand the vocabulary and foundation of The Riko Method.
| Early Childhood | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Piano Minor | Songwriting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read it like a Book / Book 1 | Introduction to musical notation in the form of graphics as the first step of reading | o | o | o | o | o | o |
| Read it like a Book / Book 2 | Introduction to rhythm, interval and chord reading | o | o | o | o | o | o |
| Circle of Fifths Doodle | Circle of Fifths drills in the form of an original formula | o | o | o | o | ||
| Piano Book | Contains solfege exercises and original pieces | o | o | o | |||
| How to RikoMethod Burgmuller | Learn effective reading through score subdivision | o | o | o | o | ||
| Bach Inventions - Music as a Mother Tongue | Decoding themes from Bach Invention in drill format | o | o | o | o | o | |
| Classics | A collection of learning methods presented in the form of well-known masterpieces | o | o | ||||
| Finger Workout | Mindful exercises to improve hand dexterity | o | o | o | |||
| How to Fakebook | 96 chords to master along with stylizations | o | o | o | o | o |
Riko Weimer
Pianist/Educator/Author
Born in Okinawa, Japan, she started her piano lessons at age 4. She moved to the U.S. to study with Viennese legend Walter Hautzig at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. She then continued her study in France with Edson Elias at the L’Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
She has been performing solo and ensemble recitals internationally since 1987 as well as presenting at lectures.
She had her private piano studios in San Francisco and Paris. In addition to her weekly teaching she worked as a consultant to a university music department and music schools for curriculum design in Japan.
She also conducted workshops and master classes for music educators. Her energetic and effective teaching style has been attracting educators internationally.
In 1998, she moved to the U.S. and opened her studio in Beverly Hills, California. In 2014, she established The Riko Method School of Piano. The school has certified over 30 instructors and continues to function as a research center, collecting and analyzing the data from lessons using the original method books.
Riko Weimer has spent the last 40 years developing and testing The Riko Method through lessons and workshops.
Sanford Weimer, MD
COO
Sanford Weimer (MD-Stanford Medical School, MPH-Harvard University)
Our COO, Dr. Weimer, served as Clinical Director of Tuba City Indian Hospital, Clinical Manager of Psychiatric Services at San Francisco General Hospital, Public Health Executive in Orange County California, and consultant to major industry in mining and mental health insurance.
As a teacher himself at USC School of Medicine and Stanford Medical School, he is intimately familiar with the challenges of education.
Dr. Weimer brings skills and experience to support The Riko Method Los Angeles Campus operation and development.
On a day to day basis, his input is utilized in improving the communication between instructors, students, and parents.
His consultation is invaluable in helping design The Riko Method social and psychological foundation.
Paris Weimer, B.A
Staff
Born in Los Angeles, California, Paris was raised in an environment filled with music. Inheriting his mother’s passion for the arts, he’s spent his life studying its positive effects on both the body and mind.
Paris has worked as a research assistant on studies involving the effects of the haptic modality on learning and memory and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Merced.
His hobbies include writing, drawing, and playing the guitar.
