John Thompsons Supplementary Piano Course with Melody All the Way (The Modern Course for the Piano, Book 1-A)

John Thompson's Supplementary Piano Course With Melody All The Way, Book 1A John Thompson has created a method book that approaches playing the piano in a more "modern" way. This supplementary piano course with "Melody All The Way" is designed to be use interchangeable with or as a supplement to the first half of "The Modern Course For The Piano". This book is based exclusively on well known airs. This has an advantage for the student giving him the thrill of performing music which is familiar. The series focuses on musicality early on. While the students are learning the notes, rhythms, and patterns, they are also learning about phrasing, musical form, tempo, shading, and other musical style skills. This series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. "Melody All The Way" covers all the basics for the beginning student. They will learn about phrases, patterns, finger positions, chords, scales, and much more. To help keep the focus on musicality, many of the pieces in this book are written in the five-finger position. This will also help with transposing the works down the road. If you have a beginner who is excited to play piano, this is just the method for you. They will learn the musical skills properly, and also have fun. Contents: Theme from Beethoven's ninth symphony; Schubert's Cradle Song; The Child and the Bobolink; Poor Mister Penguin; The Lost Puppy; Lightly Row; The Prince and Princess; March of the Cubs; Brams' Lullaby; Over the Waves; Over the Fence is Out; The old Gray Goose; Evening Song; At the Carnival; The Judge's Dance; Through the Woods; Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony; Valse Triste (Sibelius); Tulip Time; Theme from Andantino (Lemare); Little Tom Tinker; Peace-time Soldiers; The Dirigible; Good King Wenceslas; We Three Kings of Orient Are (Willis Pub. #6602) ----- music book.