Adult Piano Course - Book 2

Elementary Level Book with Online Audio-Fully revised and updated this brand new edition of Book One of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course is intended for the adult beginner who is learning the basics of Piano playing. The book and download card will give you a quick and thorough grasp on the fundamentals of playing the Piano. John Thompson's Piano Course is most often associated with younger beginners but the adult course has been equally successful proving that it's never too late to introduce vast numbers of older beginners to the joys of playing the Piano. With authoritative instructions and clear practicaladvice this Piano tutor explains the essential techniques and musical forms for any beginner laying the foundation for further development in later books in the series. The Adult Piano Course introduces the pupil to the notes of the Piano the fundamentals of notation different types of notes and varying rhythms while also ensuring that sight-reading is introduced from the very beginning. From there the student is taken through intervals chords phrasing and beginning scales all interspersed with enjoyable and melodic practice pieces that put the theoretical concepts into a musical context. Throughout this adult Piano tutor there is a great balance between developing musical knowledge and practical musical skills. If you also have a teacher many of the pieces feature accompanying music allowing you to play as a duet which will give you hugely beneficial experience playing with another musician. Similarly one of the most unique things about this book is the included Download Card featuring example demonstrations of the exercises so that you will be able to hear how each one should sound allowing you to get it note-perfect. For decades the timeless John Thompson's Piano Course has been helping beginners

John Thompson's Adult Piano Course (Book 1) - Elementary Level-This album has been specially designed for students who are at Elementary Level on John Thompson's Adult Piano Course. Christmas Piano Solos contains 12 festive favourites arranged for solo Piano. Songs include: Blue Christmas Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Christmas Time Is Here Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Do You Hear What I Hear Feliz Navidad I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day I'll Be Home for Christmas Mister Santa O Holy Night Silver Bells and Wonderful Christmastime. This collection is an ideal supplement to John Thompson's Adult Piano Course but canalso be used alone. The book includes access to audio tracks online that can be downloaded or streamed.

Intermediate Level-12 great arrangements for the more mature student that can be used on their own or as a supplement to John Thompson's Adult Piano Course (Book 2). Titles include: And So It Goes • Beauty and the Beast • Getting to Know You • Hey Jude • If My Friends Could See Me Now • Lollipop • My Favorite Things • Nadia's Theme • Strawberry Fields Forever • Sunrise Sunset • Sway (Quien Será) • You Raise Me Up. This book includes access to audio tracks online that can be downloaded or streamed.

L'Etude du Piano modernisée-The Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course is a version of the renowned series that has been updated and revised for the older beginner featuring original pieces and pianistic arrangements of interesting and familiar music. If you're an adult who had some rudimentary Piano or musical lessons in your youth and are only now deciding to get back into it or perhaps you have never had any musical education then the Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course Book 1?is for you. As wishing you had learned an instrument is such a common regret it is never too late to pick up such a wonderfully rewarding instrument as thePiano. This course was created in order to fulfil the desire of many adults to learn the Piano but without the immaturity that comes as a standard with so many other beginning Piano courses around. Everything is clearly laid out and ordered in a logical fashion while the essential information for any musician is set out from the beginning. Without being condescending the Adult Piano Course?allows you to move at your own pace with the perfect mix of theoretical knowledge and enjoyable practical application. For a great Piano tutor series that doesn't patronise or go too slowly then the Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course?is the perfect way to get into this brilliant instrument. Book 1 will set you well on your first step towards becoming a fully-fledged pianist.?

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers nine perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. This book is designed specifically for adults and whilst it is designed to correlate directly to the corresponding level of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course the pieces are written in a manner which makes them highly adaptable to almost any other method.

Learn fun blues and soul solos to supplement your piano lessons! Blues and Soul Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of blues and soul styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the blues and soul masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Blues and Soul Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band).* Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners* A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best-selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Blues Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

Part of the immensely popular series Alfred's Basic Piano Series this book of Piano duets correlates with the corresponding level of Alfred's Adult Piano Course Level 1 but the pieces are written in such a manner which makes them hightly adaptable to almost any other method.