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John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano – First Grade
By John Thompson
Willis Music
The legendary Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It's known as the method for quick, dedicated learners. It's also well-regarded as a self-teaching method for the mature player. The First Grade may be preceded by Teaching Little Fingers to Play and/or Teaching Little Fingers to Play More. The 2018 reprint of Grade 1 features less fingering and fresh engravings.
Table of Contents
Welcome to Music Land
First Recital Piece
Broken Chord Accompaniment
Kori C. Taylor
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
Love this series of piano books
Yvon Bedard
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2025
Très satisfait, excellente reliure, merci.
Daniel Dwomoh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2025
Good for beginners
Robinson Devaprasad
Reviewed in India on February 28, 2024
Excellent book for beginners. The lessons are designed to develop skilled piano players out of a person who knows nothing about piano playing.
Sara L. Wilmott
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2024
This little book is certainly meant for a first time student wanting to learn how to play the piano It will make my teaching efforts that much more easier!
Nonie
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2023
I can easily follow the instructions on the book. My husband assist me if I have a question. Otherwise, an adult can learn how to play the piano on her own.
Abe
Reviewed in Japan on February 20, 2023
Very good music book for beginners
HPM
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2022
My 9 yr old son is learning piano using this book. It's full of simple melodies that build in complexity/difficulty. And, the written explanations are clear and help move his knowledge forward. I would recommend this book.
Petula
Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2020
It starts slow and progresses through the whole book with exercises that that a student can achieve, focusing on a perfect five finger coordination. I would say this is more aligned with prepA and prep B from RCM than level one. In which case, I would say this book is better suited for the very beginner, kindly named music kidnergarten.Despite its foundational work, it is nonetheless well structured, all the exercises are melodic, and it represents an important step not to be skipped when learning piano. Only skip this book if you are solid on tempos (including 6/8), eight notes/rests, and initial dances. Otherwis, I recommend going through it even if at a faster pace.
Jane Li
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2018
I’ve been using this book with all of my students and it’s really great! Not a beginner book but it’s a good transition book between absolute beginners and the RCM series.
ccr
Reviewed in Germany on May 18, 2017
Mit diesem Heft bin ich sehr zufrieden und wünsche mir, ich hätte diese Schule *damals*. Thompson lässt dich nicht faulenzen; die Stücke sind Lieder, nicht Etüden, und machen generell auch Spaß. Darüber hinaus wird die allgemeine musikalische Empfindung sehr früh gefordert. Fingersätze sind für mich als "returning adult" teilweise überflüssig, aber nicht zu viel und gar nicht ablenkend. Meiner Einschätzung nach ist dieses Heft für eher ernsthafte Kinder/Jugendliche (ü8), sowie für Erwachsene, geeignet.Dieses Produkt scheint die letzte US-Fassung zu sein, mit reduzierten Fingersätzen. Die schwarz-weiss Grafik ist hübsch, gibt Stimmung und ist weniger ablenkend als die grelle Grafik anderer Schulen.Durchaus empfehlenswert.
Sophia
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2017
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Perry Conrad
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2015
I used this lesson book for a few months when I was young, and thought I would give the piano another try, as a senior. It is dated, but works, if you have a mentor or some background in music. As a stand alone book for a beginner it could be better.
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