John Thompson's Piano Course: First Piano Duets: Piano: Instrumental Album

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: Easiest Piano Course - First Chart Songs is a collection of fun repertoire for beginner pianists. This songbook has been specially created and graded to be used with John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.The pieces in this book are ideal for pupils reaching part two part three or part four of the Easiest Piano Course. As well as reinforcing basic technique the pieces included also help to develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning.

Revised Edition-John Thompson's Modern Course For The Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages at Grade 1. This improved 2012 edition has updated diagrams clearer musical notation enhanced overall design and comes with a CD included. Clearly written fun and easy to understand the Modern Course For The Piano is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide with millions of copies sold. Coming from John Thompson the author of still the most widely used Piano method in the world you can be sure that quality and consistency will be the numberone feature of this tutorial for beginner Piano players.This First Grade Book provides an excellent start to your studies and includes:50 Easy-to-play piecesA CD containing backing tracks and performances of each pieceHelpful technical exercisesFundamental lessons on scales and music theoryHelping students to both think and feel musically the Modern Course is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn the Piano.

Revised Edition-John Thompson's modern course for the Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages. Clearly written fun and easy to understand the Modern Course is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide with millions of copies sold. This updated 2012 edition has updated diagrams clearer musical notation and improved overall design.Following directly on from the First Grade book this second grade book provides: Over 50 arrangements of classical pieces and folk songs A CD containing backing tracks and performances of each piece Helpful technical exercises andstudies Fundamental lessons on scales and music theoryHelping students to both think and feel musically the Modern Course is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn the Piano.

This edition of John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces a number of First Hit Songs to the beginner pianist providing easy-to-play hits in the well-loved John Thompson style with simplified arrangements and large notation. A number of the most popular chart songs are included in First Hit Songs which have all been simplified so that pupils working through parts two to four of the Easiest Piano Course are able to play some familiar and famous tunes. The songs are ordered progressively so as pupils learn more challenging theory and techniques they can put that intopractice by getting to grips with more advanced songs. All the songs included here are well-known hits with most being modern chart-toppers. The 15 hits in this songbook include Piano-based ballads like Tom Odell's Real Love and Sam Smith's I'm Not The Only One as well as more upbeat pop tunes arranged for Piano like Style by Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor's Lips Are Movin'. Other hits like See You Again Hold Back The River Blame It On Me and Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud are included along with two all-time classics Love Is All Around and We Are The Champions. Popular songs like these enable pupils to enhance their learning by using the techniques to play songs they know and love helping them to develop deeper musicality. Because dynamics and phrasing are not introduced until part three of the Easiest Piano Course  some of the songs early in First Hit Songs do not feature this while some outline fingering is included throughout helping pupils at this level. As well as being a fun and enjoyable complement to learning the book can also provide invaluable sight-reading practice for advanced students.  For a

First Pop Hits is a collection of popular songs in simplified arrangements designed for Pianists working through parts two to four of the renowned John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.This repertoire book has been specially created to be complementary with the original and best selling Easiest Piano Course. The songs are ordered so that they progress in difficulty so that songs at the beginning like Fight For This Love and Let It Be are best suited to beginning Piano players just getting started with the course. As the book progresses songs like The Sound OfSilence and Let It Go are introduced reinforcing more advanced musical techniques through well-known songs. To see the full list of songs included in First Pop Hits scroll down.With 15 contemporary pieces this songbook is ideal for students who will be able to put what they've learned into practice with songs that are enjoyable fun and familiar. This will help to develop musicality since the student will know how the song is supposed to be played.Helpfully dynamics and phrasing are not included with some of the earlier pieces since these concepts are not introduced until part three of the course. Outline fingering is included with the hand assumed to stay in a five-finger position until a new position is indicated. The pieces can also be used as sight-reading practice for more advanced students making these pieces truly versatile and useful.Whether you or your student is working through John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course First Pop Hits is the perfect songbook to transform the newly-learned skills and techniques into the beginnings of a crowd-pleasing repertoire.

First Christmas Tunes-First Christmas Tunes is a festive and fun repertoire of 26 pieces for beginner pianists that complement the renowned John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.   The pieces included in the book are the all-time Christmas classics with compositions that are familiar to everyone such as O Come All Ye Faithful Deck The Halls and an essential that should be in everyone's repertoire We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Every piece is enjoyable to play and fun to listen to making this perfect for the Christmas season when these tunes will get everyone regardless of age or taste into thespirit.    The songs in First Christmas Tunes get progressively more challenging beginning with basic pieces that would be ideal for the beginner who is just learning to play with both hands. As the book goes on the tunes get more advanced giving beginners a chance to strive towards the more difficult pieces but also meaning the book will last at least a year or two as the pupil can return to the book each successive Christmas to consolidate what they have learned over the year. The songs could also be used as sight-reading practice for beginners who have mastered the techniques.    Pupils will love the recognisable tunes that will help them put into practice what they've learned. The festive favourites within this selection such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and Jingle Bells are presented in simplified arrangements so that familiar tunes can be learned immediately boosting confidence and enjoyment.    So for the perfect addition to your Christmas why not pick up John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course: First Christmas Tunes and enjoy the collection of merry melodies and holiday harmonies to get you into the spirit of everyone's favourite season. 

First published in 1954 John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson’s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. This book includes 50 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course helping to reinforce basic technique develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. These simplified arrangements are also ideal sight-reading practice for more advanced pupils. With a great selection of classical themes folk songs spirituals and jazz there’ssomething in the Big Songbook for every beginner pianist to enjoy!

Pop Hits Broadway Movies and More! John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano Series-11 songs that can be used on their own or as a supplement to John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano or any other method. Includes: The Addams Family Theme - Alley Cat - Do-Re-Mi - I Could Have Danced All Night - The Masterpiece - Memory - My Heart Will Go On - Nadia's Theme - Raiders March - Sway - A Time for Us.