THE WILLIS MUSIC COMPANY JOHN THOMPSON\'S EASIEST HALLOWEEN HITS PIANO

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. Featuring themes from popular children?s movies, this book includes 15 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course, helping to reinforce basic technique, develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. Includes music from Despicable Me 3, Jurassic Park, Toy Story 4, Home Alone, Jumanji: The Next Level, and Frozen 2.
1. Epilogue from Frozen 2
2. Far from Home Suite from Spider-Man: Far from Home
3. The Jumanji Suite from Jumanji: The Next Level
4. Kelpcake from Finding Dory
5. Malatikalano Polatino from Despicable Me 3
6. Overture from Mary Poppins
7. Remembering Lily from Dolittle
8. School Daze from Toy Story 4
9. Simba Is Alive! from The Lion King Movie (2019)
10. Snowball?s Swirl from Secret Life of Pets 2
11. Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone
12. Sonic the Hedgehog (Main Theme) from Sonic the Hedgehog
13. Theme From Jurassic Park
14. Until Tomorrow from Aladdin the Movie (2019)
15. Wish I Could Spend the Day with You from Onward
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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

MyLibrary Edition-Now available as a book and CD edition. A revised edition of the best-selling Piano course by John Thompson. Part three of this easy and fun approach to learning the Piano begins by showing the importance of playing and listening to music phrase by phrase rather than note by note. Examples of touch follow in proper sequence. Each book of the course contains its own writing exercises sightreading drills review work and later technical studies. Accompaniments for teacher or parent are supplied with most of the examples. The accompanying CD is a wonderful tool for enhancing this method with highly acclaimed midi-orchestrated backing tracks. Practicebecomes so much fun! Each track is split to enable the pupil to hear both Piano part and accompaniment if the balance is centred the accompaniment without Piano if the balance is to the left and the Piano part alone if the balance is all the way to the right. There are also two tempos for each song allowing slower practice while it's needed - an ideal accompaniment for learning!

John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course has been preferred by more than 12 million students since 1955. This comprehensive boxed set assembles Books 1-4 of this classic method. The books feature colorful amusing characters and illustrations and the four accompanying CDs contain backing tracks to make learning and practicing even more fun. This unique package features a built-in storage carton!

CD Edition-Now available as a book and CD edition. The primary purpose of part four is to allow the pupil to develop efficiency and fluency in the application of knowledge gained in the earlier books. Several new keys are introduced ledger lines are presented the dotted crotchet is explained and simple use of the pedal. The accompanying CD is a wonderful tool for enhancing this method with highly acclaimed midi-orchestrated backing tracks. Practice becomes so much fun! Each track is split to enable the pupil to hear both Piano part and accompaniment if the balance is centred the accompaniment without the Piano is the balance control is all the wayto the left and the Piano part alone if it is all the way to the right! An ideal accompaniment to practice.

Now available as a book and CD edition. This course is designed to present the easiest possible approach to Piano playing complete with an amusing family of characters and illustrations to help emphasise the information being taught. Part one is devoted to developing fluency in reading by note the biggest hurdle for most young children. The range is purposely limited. Only five notes up and five notes down from middle C are presented and time values do not go beyond crotchets. Each book of the course contains its own writing exercises sight reading drills review work and later technical studies. Accompaniments for teacher or parent are supplied with mostof the examples. The accompanying CD is a wonderful tool for enhancing this method with highly acclaimed midi-orchestrated backing tracks. Practice becomes so much fun! Each track is split to enable the pupil to hear both Piano part and accompaniment is the balance is centred the accompaniment without Piano if the balance is to the left and the Piano part alone if the balance is all the way to the right. There are also two tempos for each song allowing slower practice while it's needed - an ideal accompaniment for learning!