A classic, comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of children beginning the piano. Features colorful characters and illustrations • writing exercises • sight-reading drills • review work • and more! Also contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises and accompaniments for teacher or parent. Our latest edition (2019) features updated artwork by Sergio Sandoval.
In Part One, the focus is on improving fluency by note, which is a common challenge for many young students. The worksheets and reading aloud exercises provided throughout the book offer ample practice opportunities to ensure comprehension!
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The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delighful exercises designed to improve technique and build confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen – or Group I – has been mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. This Preparatory book is the perfect place to start when beginning the series!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the road. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!
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Unlock the enchanting world of music for children with John Thompson's Teaching Little Fingers to Play! Known worldwide as a masterful educator and pianist, John Thompson's methods have guided millions of young musicians with his engaging and effective approach. This beloved book for early beginners combines note and rote learning, using simple, delightful melodies crafted perfectly for small hands. With vibrant illustrations, playful lyrics, and easy-to-follow instructions, each lesson captures a child's interest and excitement. Plus, teacher accompaniments in Teaching Little Fingers to Play Ensemble add a rich, ensemble experience to every lesson.
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A time-tested bestseller known worldwide, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano is the legendary course that's helped generations of students master the basics with confidence and joy. Perfect for beginners of any age who have completed Teaching Little Fingers to Play, this First Grade book builds a complete musical foundation, introducing essentail five-finger position pieces (with a few one-finger extensions) to teach students how to think and feel musically.
This classic course emphasizes melody, rhythm, harmony, and finger patterns, setting students up as stronger sight-readers and interpreters while keeping each lesson engaging and clear. With an introduction to essential techniques like finger legato and wrist staccato, beginners gain the expressive touch needed to bring music to life. When students finish this book, they'll be ready – and excited – to continue their musical journey into Grade 2!
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The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delightful exercises designed to improve technique and build confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen – or Group I – has bene mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. This Mini book is perfect for those just starting out before moving on to the rest of the books in the series!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the road. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!
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The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delightful exercises designed to improve technique and build confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen – or Group I – has been mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. Book 1 offers more challenging exercises to conquer after mastering all exercises from the Preparatory book.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the raod. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!
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Book 2 of a classic, comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of children beginning the piano. Includes: colorful characters and illustrations • writing exercises • sight reading drills • review work • teacher/parent accompaniments • and more! Our latest edition (2019) features updated artwork by Sergio Sandoval.
In Part Two, the focus is on reviewing notes, time values, and other rudiments learned in Part One before moving on new note introductions using examples where only one hand is required to encourage playing with both hands together down the road. Simple two- and three-note chords are also introduced for students to get the feel of harmonic accompaniments before jumping in to the theory and evolution of chords.
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The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delightful exercises designed to improve technique and confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen – or Group I – has been mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. Book 2 offers more challenging exercises to conquer after mastering all exercises from the Preparatory book and Book 1.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the road. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!
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Continuing where the First Grade book left off, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano – Second Grade is thoughtfully designed to advance students steadily while keeping each lesson engaging. This time-tested, world-renowned method helps students build both technical skill and musical understanding through progressive exercises and examples that expand beyond basic five-finger positions.
The Second Grade book introduces exciting new elements, including hand expansion, pedal use, major and minor scales, arpeggios, and chord analysis. With every lesson, students encounter musical excerpts from light opera, ballet, oratorio, and classic works by Bach, Moart, Beethoven, Chopin, and more. These carefully selected pieces not only enhance pianistic skill but also deepen students' appreciation for music itself. Perfect for beginners, this course nurtures well-rounded musicians who are eager to explore the world of music further.
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This pack includes everything you need to start playing keyboard, including a 61-key keyboard and a download card to access three industry-leading instructional e-books: Play Piano Today!, The Ultimate Keyboard Chord Chart, and The Ultimate Keyboard Scale Chart. Keyboard features:
• Lightweight and portable
• 61 standard, touch-sensitive keys
• Multi-functional LCD display
• 129 high-quality, transposable voices
• Teaching function for beginners
• 100 fully-orchestrated accompaniment styles
• 10 preset demo songs plus 100 learning songs
• Record and playback function
• Built-in metronome and chord dictionary
• On-board stereo speakers and headphone output
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This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress, presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.
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This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress, presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.
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A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations • writing exercises • sight reading drills • review work • accompaniments • and more. Our latest edition (2019) features artwork by Sergio Sandoval.
In Part Three, the focus is on showing the importance of playing and listening to music phrase by phrase rather than note by note, the importance of touch during interpretation, and scale formation with half steps and whole steps, eventually moving on to triads and inversions with an introduction to the seventh chord.
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The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delightful exercises designed to improve technique and build confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named a Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen – or Group I – has been mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. Book 3 offers more challenging exercises to conquer after mastering all exercises from books 1 and 2.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the road. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!
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Continuing the legendary Modern Course series, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano – Third Grade elevates students from technique to true musical interpretation. Building from the foundation of the Second Grade book, this book empowers students to interpret music with individuality, moving beyond imitation to authentic expression.
With thoughtfully curated pieces, including works from La Cucaracha to Beethoven's Septet, students explore a broad musical landscape. Each piece is designed to highlight key aspects of pianistic skill while introducing fundamental principles of interpretation. Special notes accompany each example, encouraging students to understand a composer's intentions and form their unique responses.
This book also introduces 24 short Preludes across all keys as preparatory exercises to build fluidity in various key signatures. For further technical growth, students can use the supplementary Third Grade Velocity Studies, a collection of master etudes from composers like Czerny and Burgmüller. Together, these resources provide a complete and engaging path to becoming a versatile, expressive pianist ready for more advanced repertoire.
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