Order two or more copies of the same title and we'll automatically give you 5% off list price on that title.
To get 2+ Pricing , just add two or more copies of a title to your shopping cart. Your discount will be immediately applied to your order.
Sale titles, hymnals, and ShowKits (MTI's Broadway Junior Collection, Getting to Know... Collection (G2K) and MTI's Kids Collection) do not qualify for 2+ Pricing
If you have any questions or comments regarding 2+ Pricing , please feel free to email us at support@sheetmusicplus.com
First Grade – Book/Audio. Willis. Instruction, Method. Softcover book with online audio. 84 pages. Willis Music #12815. Published by Willis Music (HL.416505).
ISBN 9780877180593. UPC: 073999225938. 9.0x12.0x0.22 inches.
The 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 may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. The 2018 edition features new engravings and includes access to online audio files by Eric Baumgartner.
First Grade – Book/Audio. Willis. Instruction, Method. Softcover book with online audio. 84 pages. Willis Music #12815. Published by Willis Music (HL.416505).
ISBN 9780877180593. UPC: 073999225938. 9.0x12.0x0.22 inches.
The 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 may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. The 2018 edition features new engravings and includes access to online audio files by Eric Baumgartner.
Foreword
1. Hand Position (C Major) - The Phrase "Music Land"
2. Musical Form - "Patterns"
3. Rhythm and Accents - "Runaway River"
4. Tonal Shading - "Swans on the Lake"
Half Steps - Sharps, Flats and Natural
Whole Steps - Writing Lesson
6. Accidentals - "The Scissors Grinder"
7. New "Hand Position" (G Major) - "A Sng of Penny Candy"
8. Two Melody Patterns - The Man in the Moon"
9. Folk-tunes - "The Party"
Phrasing Attack - Right Hand and Left Hand
10. Combing Hand Position - "The Robin"
11. Finger and Harmony Patterns - "The Merry Clown"
12. Harmony Patterns (Left Hand) - "The Cuckoo"
Examination No. 1
Scales - Ways and Means
Building the C Major and G Major Scales
13. Ascending Scale in C Major - "Scaling the Wall"
14. Descending Scale in C Major - "The Chimes"
15. New "Hand Position" for Left hand - "Stepping Stones"
16. Broken Chord as a Melody - "Mountain Climbing"
17. New "Hand Position" (F Major) - "A Chord Frolic"
18. A First Recital Piece - "The Fairies Harp"
19. First Introduction to Eight Notes - "The Wishing Star"
20. New "Hand Position" - (D Major) - "Lightly Row"
21. New "Hand Position" - (A Major) - "Little Spring Song"
22. Staccato and Legato Groups - "Falling Leaves"
23. Dance Forms - "Dutch Dance"
24. A Descriptive Recitl Piece - "The Fairy Court"
Examination No. 2
25. Example in Staccato - "The Tiresome Woodpecker"
26. Extended "Hand Position" (A Major) - "The Knight and the Lady"
27. Dotted Quarter Notes - "Air from Mozart"
28. Rhythmical Pattern used by Brahms - "A Little Waltz"
29. New "Hand Position" (Bb Major) - "The Owl's Question"
30. Six-Eight Time - "Cheer for the Blue"
31. Two-Note Phraases in 6/8 Time - "The Owl's Question"
32. Six-Eight Time (G Major) - "The Singing Mouse"
33. Hand Position Extended in Left Hand (F Major) - "The Birthday Cake"
34. Playing in Two "Hand Positions" - The Popcorn Man
35. Two "Hand Positions" (6/8 Time) - "The Merry-Go-Round
36. Syncopation - "A Spanish Fiesta"
37. A Hunting Song - "The Fox hunt"
38. Two "Hand Positions" - "To Celia"
Examination No. 3
39. Cross-Hand Postion - "The Frog Chorus"
40. Wrist Staccato - "The Sleigh"
41. New "Hand Position" (Eb Major) - "Little Bo-Peep"
42. Forearm Attack
43. New "Hand Position" (E Major) - "Peasant Dance"
44. Broken Chord Accompaniment - "Long, Long Ago"
45. Three "Hand Positions" - "Silent Night"
46. Scale Patterns and Chords - "A Keyboard Recreation"
47. Interpreting Characteristic Music - "The Streamliner"
48. New "Hand Position" (Ab Major) - "To a Skyscraper
49. Two "Hand Positions" (Both Hands) - "Dublin Town"
50. Sixteenth Notes
Examination No. 4
Technical Drills
Four Certificates of Merit
Ratings + Reviews
★Based on 2 Reviews
★
Anonymous
March 25, 2020
John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano - Audi
I don't want the Audio version. When i saved it to the cart I didn't notice it was audio. I just want the written book. I can't delete the Audio Version of Book one.
★
Thilini F.
October 19, 2012
A book for everyone
Very good for the beginners. And there are nice piano sheet music in this book. Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Preview: John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano – First Grade (Book/Audio)
Tell A Friend
Tell a friend (or remind yourself) about this product. We'll instantly send an email containing product info and a link to it. You may also enter a personal message.
We do not use or store email addresses from this form for any other purpose than sending your share email.
After purchase, you can download your MP3 from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also listen to your MP3 at any time in your Digital Library.
Learn about Smart Music
After purchase, you can download your Smart Music from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also download at any time in your Digital Library.
Learn about Digital Video
After purchase you can download your video from your Digital Library. Your video is in XX format and is playable on most pre-installed video players.
This site uses cookies to analyze your use of our products, to assist with promotional and marketing efforts, to analyze our traffic and to provide content from third parties. You consent to our cookies and privacy policy if you continue to use this site. Please see our Privacy Policy for details.