This latest, classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived, Ludwig Van Beethoven. Featuring some very fine compositions, First Beethoven is perfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course.These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces like Minuet In G Major, Rondo In C, the sublime Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement and the classic Für Elise will reinforce essential technical ability, while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. First Beethoven is therefore ideal for pupils who've worked through the course at levels 2 to 4, but it's also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students.The pieces in this songbook become progressively more difficult, and, to this end, dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces, since they're not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy and Turkish March help to reinforce what pupils learn in the beginning of the John Thompson Method, with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook, more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique will help pupils to enhance their technical skills, play more melodically, and, most importantly, enjoy playing!Generally, these pieces stay in the 5-finger position, with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook are beautiful to hear and to play, making First Beethoven a really great beginner's songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular, this songbook is rewarding and enjoyable, these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion.The John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. It's tailor-made for pupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method, so it's authoritative and accurate, helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time. / Piano

Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos series contains 153 progressive piano pieces published across six volumes by Editio Musica Budapest. The series, which was written between 1926 and 1939, starts with very easy beginner etudes and progresses to difficult advanced technical displays, and remains an essential part of modern piano lessons and education. All six volumes are available exclusively from Faber Music Distribution in the UK and Ireland. / Piano

The author and arranger Hans-Günter Heumann adds to his bestselling series Piano Gefällt Mir! with a Classical edition. All of the greatest masters of musical history is represented by their most famous works, whether it's Bach, Strauss, Liszt, Mozart, these pieces are playable by beginners to advanced pianists, with tempo markings, fingerings and chord symbols.Among the 50 classic pieces in this edition are many famous works which have been used in some of the greatest Hollywood films. Heumann's ever-popular arrangements are perfect for different abilities and fans of the finest classical compositions. / Piano

First published in 1954, John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson's timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey.This book includes 50 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course, helping to reinforce basic technique, develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. These simplified arrangements are also ideal sight-reading practice for more advanced pupils.With a great selection of classical themes, folk songs, spirituals and jazz, there's something in the Big Songbook for every beginner pianist to enjoy! / Piano

Chopin - this is passion, elegance and melancholy! And it is exactly what makes him well liked in piano lessons and while music-making at home. Chopin's music is technically quite demanding, but thanks to the suitable fingerings of the composer most technical figures are very comfortable in the hands and can be easily played by advanced pianists. The collection contains Chopin's easiest piano pieces in one volume which is perfect for piano lessons - but also for playing the piano at home. / Piano

Six classical piano solos in their original form and seven advanced piano transcriptions, including a new piano solo arrangement of the main theme from the ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue. This superb collection of classical hits is certain to appeal to all! Titles include: Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky) * Air for the G String (J.S. Bach) * Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) * Funeral March (Chopin) * Rondo Alla Turca (W.A. Mozart) and more.

This great collection of favorite Christmas Songs correlates with Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 4, and is a perfect supplementary book for all methods. Advancing students will love the great-sounding arrangements, easy-to-learn, and richly rewarding to play! Fully orchestrated CD and GM accompaniment disks are available separately. The CD has a practice and a performance track for each song. 13 songs: Angels We Have Heard on High - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Feliz Navidad - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - The Holly and the Ivy - A Holly Jolly Christmas - (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - It's Beginning to Look like Christmas - Jingle-Bell Rock - Joy to the World - March of the Toys - Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - Silver Bells. Level: Early Intermediate. Notation includes all note values and rests, including eighths/dotted-eighths- swing eighths and syncopation- 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 12/8 and Cut Time- syncopated and simple pedaling- intervals through an 8va- three-note chords. D.S. al Coda- Songs fall within one-octave scale patterns in the keys of C, G, F, and Am. Reading range: Bass Clef outer Ledger C-Treble Clef outer Ledger D./ Recueil / Piano