John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Part 1
by John Thompson
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Author: John ThompsonEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 0877180121
Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Willis Music
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Book Review: LET'S RETHINK THIS, FOLKS!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been teaching piano to children and adult beginners for five years now. At first I picked up this "classic" for my young beginners, ages 4-7.
Experience has taught me that this method is tedious, slow and CONFUSING. Too much information is thrown at the learners in the first three written pages. Too little actual playing is done from the get-go.
At an estate sale I found an old, out-of-print book that helped me to re-think ALL of the current piano methods. Beginners should be taught on a single treble staff until they master most of the notes. The non-dominant hand should be used equally or MORE than the dominant hand.
As the child learns to read notes, then music can be written on a double treble staff. Once melody and chords are mastered in both hands you can introduce the bass staff using the same technique.
After the pupil has mastered all of the above then the GRAND STAFF should be introduced.
Unfortunately, I have not found ANY published method using this method, so I handwrite music for my pupils. Maybe I'LL have to publish my own! LOL.
Summary of John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Part 1
A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more. Contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises and accompaniments for teacher or parent.General Books
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