J Thompson's Piano Course: First Children's Songs: Piano: Mixed Songbook

This First Chart Toppers songbook is a collection of best selling popular songs arranged for Piano designed to complement the acclaimed John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.The songs included in John Thompson's First Chart Toppers are presented in simplified arrangements making this an ideal repertoire for pupils working through parts two to four of the Easiest Piano Course. The order of the songs is such that they get progressively more advanced so that as pupils learn more challenging techniques and theory it is put into practice with a familiar song.The 15 songsincluded here should be well-known to most with tunes like Happy by Pharrell Williams Roar by Katy Perry and What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. The catchy melodies and simple tunes allow pupils to consolidate their learning within a familiar context since the student will know how the songs are supposed to sound. For the complete list of songs see below.Because dynamics and phrasing are not introduced until part three of the course some of the pieces early on in First Chart Toppers do not include this while outline fingering is included throughout which is especially helpful for pupils at this level. For more advanced students this book can provide really useful sight reading practice.So for the perfect complement to the Easiest Piano Course First Chart Toppers will build your musical repertoire by putting today's top hits at your fingertips.

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 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. 

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.

Theory Book-This latest classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompsons 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? isperfect 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 likeMinuet 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. FirstBeethoven? is therefore ideal for pupils whove worked through the course at levels 2 to 4 but its also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students. The pieces in this songbook become progressively moredifficult and to this end dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces since theyre not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy? and Turkish March? help to reinforce what pupils learn inthe 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 theirtechnical 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 arebeautiful to hear and to play making First Beethoven? a really great beginners 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 thissongbook is rewarding and enjoyable these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion. The John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven? songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. Its tailor-made forpupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method so its authoritative and accurate helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time.

First Pop Songs-John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is an exciting and fun step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Introduced by an array of colourful characters and illustrations throughout the course the enticing pieces writing exercises and review work all combine to form a successful learning approach. This book contains eight great classic pop songs that beginning pianists will love to play! Including: Endless Love • I'm a Believer • Right Here Waiting • Tears in Heaven • Top of the World • and more! A perfect complement to any piano method.