Piano Course Book 1

With a fully revised and updated edition, Book Two of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been tailor-made for the adult beginner, who is getting to grips with the basics of Piano playing. The accompanying download card will allow you to hear how each example should be played, allowing you to continue your progression smoothly from Book One.John Thompson's Piano Course has long been the standard for beginning Piano tuition, and now the Adult Piano Course ignites the flame for older beginners who have decided to take up that most valuable pastime in later life, as it truly is never too late. Featuring authoritative instructions and advice that is practical and useful, this second volume of the hugely popular Piano tutor series explores the techniques and theory that were introduced in the first book, but in greater depth and detail, as well as introducing new, more advanced concepts that you will be learning for the first time.Book Two of the John Thompson's Adult Piano Course will guide you through concepts such as pedal points, new chord studies, grace notes, syncopation, arpeggios, staccato, major and minor scales and many more essential concepts, all the while using fantastic music to illustrate and contextualise the ideas. With its authoritative tone and comprehensive instructions, you'll be building on everything you learned in the first book in no time at all.As in the previous volume, this book places equal emphasis on musical theory and musicality, providing you with good examples on which to focus your practising of a particular technique. If you have a teacher, they will be able to decide how best to use the book, but if you are teaching yourself it's still an incredibly useful and efficient tool for helping you make the most of your abilities. The unique Download Card is also a hugely beneficial feature, allowing you to hear example demonstrations of each exercise, ensuring you get everything perfect.The John Thompson's Adult Piano Course has been a favourite and a stalwart of beginning pianist's bookshelves for decades. Now, with this full updated edition of Book Two, all of the crucial information and practical exercises have been giving a modern makeover. The addition of the download card technology makes this book so easy-to-use and helpful, ensuring that adult beginners get the most out of their Piano. / Piano

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people. Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2, are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand, here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles, confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Humperdinck, Schumann, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy, Latin and Ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin, Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington. • Includes 'In the Shed' by Mike Cornick • Easy arrangements of favourite pieces in a variety of musical styles • Pieces for any middle-grade pianist seeking to broaden their repertoire and ideal for those who have completed the tutor PLAY THE PIANO! Level 2 – for more music to play and enjoy • Helpful advice is provided with each piece and, in some cases, suggestions for further listening • FREE DOWNLOADS of play-along versions and/or demonstration performances of some pieces are available from: www.universaledition.com/pianorepertoire2/ Recueil / Piano

A book of 20 solo piano pieces to supplement Lesson Book 1 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. The choice of repertoire includes pieces from the classical period to the present day, charming arrangements of folk tunes, children's songs, and jazz and pop melodies. Perfect for first concerts! Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative, it's interactive, it's colourful, it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly, it really works! Its characters, PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog, motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books, along with supplementary Theory, Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6, Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades.A method for the digital ageTeachers, parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings, along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life! / Piano

This latest, classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived, Ludwig Van Beethoven. Featuring some very fine compositions, First Beethoven is perfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course.These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces like Minuet In G Major, Rondo In C, the sublime Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement and the classic Für Elise will reinforce essential technical ability, while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. First Beethoven is therefore ideal for pupils who've worked through the course at levels 2 to 4, but it's also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students.The pieces in this songbook become progressively more difficult, and, to this end, dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces, since they're not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy and Turkish March help to reinforce what pupils learn in the beginning of the John Thompson Method, with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook, more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique will help pupils to enhance their technical skills, play more melodically, and, most importantly, enjoy playing!Generally, these pieces stay in the 5-finger position, with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook are beautiful to hear and to play, making First Beethoven a really great beginner's songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular, this songbook is rewarding and enjoyable, these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion.The John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. It's tailor-made for pupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method, so it's authoritative and accurate, helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time. / Piano

NEW AND IMPROVED! Recently re-engraved and updated, John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was compiled with the mature student in mind. Adults have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for a mature student will differ slightly in content. Since these beloved books were written and arranged especially for adults, they contain a wonderful mix of classical arrangements, well-known folk-tunes and outstanding originals that many will find a pleasure to learn and play. Most importantly, the student is always encouraged to play as artistically and with as much musical understanding as possible. This book includes access to orchestrated accompaniments online that can be downloaded or streamed. There are two tracks for each piece: a demo track with the piano part and one with just the accompaniment. / Piano

John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was written with the older student in mind. They have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for the grown-up will differ in content. These books are compiled especially for adults and contain pieces that adults like to play and hear. Many hints are given to help the student play as artistically and with as much musical understanding as possible. / Piano

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). / Piano

L'Etude du Piano modernisée. Par AARON. Aaron Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course Book 1 Piano Book In French / Pédagogie / Méthode / Piano

Maintenant les joueurs débutants peuvent profiter livre 4 de Edna Mae Burnam étape best-seller de Piano Course de l'étape avec un CD! Ce cours de piano donne à l'élève l'occasion d'éprouver la joie de jouer tout en apprenant les rudiments de la musique dans un ordre logique, avec évolution progressive et régulière, présentant un défi vers une facilité croissante pianistique. / Piano

Maintenant les joueurs débutants peuvent profiter Livre 2 de Edna Mae Burnam étape best-seller de Piano Course de l'étape avec un CD! Ce cours de piano donne à l'élève l'occasion d'éprouver la joie de jouer tout en apprenant les rudiments de la musique dans un ordre logique, avec évolution progressive et régulière, présentant un défi vers une facilité croissante pianistique. / Piano

Maintenant, les étudiants peuvent profiter livre 6 de Edna Mae Burnam étape best-seller de Piano Course de l'étape avec un CD! Ce cours de piano donne à l'élève l'occasion d'éprouver la joie de jouer tout en apprenant les rudiments de la musique dans un ordre logique, avec évolution progressive et régulière, présentant un défi vers une facilité croissante pianistique. / Piano

Cette simple étape par étape la méthode met l'accent bonnes habitudes de jeu et la note de lecture grâce à la reconnaissance d'intervalle. 3 Réserver leçon présente 'pédale qui se chevauchent', signatures de temps nouveaux 3/8 et 6/8, et les triades primaires dans des tonalités majeures et mineures. Concepts incluent: passer une sous deux et moins de trois ans, à jouer les gammes majeures en mouvement contraire, l'échelle chromatique- la gamme mineure.Pour les renforts de chaque principe, car elle est introduite, du matériel supplémentaire est soigneusement coordonné, page par page, à chaque niveau d'enseignement. Coordination livres supplémentaires pour le niveau 3. / Piano

Cours de piano pour enfants du Alfred est la méthode la plus simple jamais de piano pour les enfants âgés de 5 et plus. En utilisant un langage simple qui est facile à comprendre pour les enfants, trois experts de piano irrésistibles guider les élèves sur --- un chien intelligent classique, un jazz cool cat, et un alligator sympathique qui aime le blues --- ils attirent l'attention en soulignant ce qui est important sur chaque page et rendre l'apprentissage amusant de la musique! Livre 2 reprend là où s'était arrêté livre 1. Les enfants vont apprendre à jouer plus de notes et mélodies, lire la musique supplémentaire et effectuer beaucoup de chansons amusantes.Ce livre comprend également un CD MP3 accompagnement de sorte que vous savez toujours comment la musique doit sonner. Le disque comprend beaux enregistrements de toute la musique dans le livre et peut être téléchargé sur votre iPod ® ou autre lecteur mp3. Le DVD comprend chaque leçon et l'exemple expliqué et joué par l'expert enseignant Gayle Kowalchyk. Idéal pour l'enseignement à domicile. / Piano

A book of 12 fun and easy piano duets, supplementing the other books in Level 2 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This illustrated duet book is ideal for getting pupils together to learn the valuable skill of ensemble playing. Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out moreWhat is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative, it's interactive, it's colourful, it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly, it really works! Its characters, PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog, motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books, along with supplementary Theory, Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6, Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades.A method for the digital ageTeachers, parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings, along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life! / Piano Duet