{"title":"John Thompson Modern Course For Piano Ser","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"john-thompson-s-modern-course-for-the-piano-book-john-thompson-9780877180050","title":"John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano","description":"(Willis). A time-tested bestseller known worldwide, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano is the legendary course that's helped generations of students master the basics with confidence and joy. Perfect for beginners of any age who have completed Teaching Little Fingers to Play , this First Grade book builds a complete musical foundation, introducing essentail five-finger position pieces (with a few one-finger extensions) to teach students how to think and feel musically. This classic course emphasizes melody, rhythm, harmony, and finger patterns, setting students up as stronger sight-readers and interpreters while keeping each lesson engaging and clear. With an introduction to essential techniques like finger legato and wrist staccato, beginners gain the expressive touch needed to bring music to life. When students finish this book, they'll be ready and excited to continue their musical journey into Grade 2!","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49513140945169,"sku":"CIN0877180059G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49707997462801,"sku":"GOR006011488","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49710445134097,"sku":"GOR004719483","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49925441519889,"sku":"GOR009610960","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50406054789393,"sku":"CIN0877180059VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52105507668241,"sku":"CIN0877180059A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":52992499187985,"sku":"CIN0877180059LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0877180059.jpg?v=1751362903"},{"product_id":"john-thompson-s-modern-course-for-the-piano-book-john-thompson-9780877180067","title":"John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano","description":"(Willis). Continuing where the First Grade book left off, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano Second Grade is thoughtfully designed to advance students steadily while keeping each lesson engaging. This time-tested, world-renowned method helps students build both technical skill and musical understanding through progressive exercises and examples that expand beyond basic five-finger positions. The Second Grade book introduces exciting new elements, including hand expansion, pedal use, major and minor scales, arpeggios, and chord analysis. With every lesson, students encounter musical excerpts from light opera, ballet, oratorio, and classic works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and more. These carefully selected pieces not only enhance pianistic skill but also deepen students' appreciation for music itself. Perfect for beginners, this course nurtures well-rounded musicians who are eager to explore the world of music further.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49627531608337,"sku":"GOR006003274","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50119938375953,"sku":"CIN0877180067A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50316410552593,"sku":"GOR013924300","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50434085781777,"sku":"CIN0877180067G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50586373619985,"sku":"CIN0877180067VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51767864951057,"sku":"GOR007586291","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0877180067.jpg?v=1751234778"},{"product_id":"john-thompson-s-modern-course-for-the-piano-5-book-john-thompson-9780877180111","title":"John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano 5","description":"(Willis). 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. Pianism and musicianship march on in this book and the student becomes increasingly familiar with works from the masters.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49940916240657,"sku":"CIN0877180113VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51141278957841,"sku":"CIN0877180113G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51223061266705,"sku":"GOR007012234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0877180113.jpg?v=1751330488"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/collections\/john-thompson-modern-course-for-piano-ser-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}