John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano: The First Grade Book

John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano #1

by John Thompson, Katherine Faith (Contributor), Frederick S. Manning (Illustrator)

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.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

90 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1936

About the author

John Thompson was born in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four children. He began music study at the age of five, and studied piano with Maurits Leefson at the Leefson-Hille Conservatory (Philadelphia), and composition with Dr. Hugh Clark at the University of Pennsylvania. In his early twenties, Thompson toured the United States and Europe as a concert pianist, performing with several prominent European orchestras. Upon his return he began a distinguished career as a pedagogue, heading music conservatories in Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Kansas City. Today his legacy lies in the continued popularity of his remarkable method books, Teaching Little Fingers to Play, Modern Course, and Easiest Piano Course, used by teachers in the United States and abroad.

Reviews

[Nicholas Spinazzola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This book is a very good refresher course, since I haven't played in many years.










Thank you for the help.

[Keziah Bayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My poor third world country ass has no money for piano lessons so this is the best thing that ever happened to me. 😭

[Yelennys Ochoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent ! Traditional. Foundational.

I used this book as a child and am now rediscovering it as an adult. Starting over from scratch. This time on my own with the kindle audio support. The sequential nature of the program is easy to follow. The short pieces and variety of
finger sequences keep me interested and coming back for more.

[Danielle Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great beginner book

I find it irritating I have to review this before I even use it, however it’s the book I used as a child and do enjoy it

[Aprilswritings · Rating 5 out of 5]

learned to play piano as a child with this book, in my piano lessons. great beginner book.

[Qiluoao · Rating 4 out of 5]

完结撒花🥰这本都是好好练的，琴技已到达幼儿水平~

[Michael Brocato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was surprised this was still being used for lessons. But was the preferred teaching ethod at a community school I taught at

[Satya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best for Paino Beggeiners

[W. Jeffrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Challenging at my age...should have started practicing 70 years ago!

[Lynn Calvin]

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