John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano: Second Grade - Book/Audio (John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano Series)
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John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano: Second Grade - Book/Audio (John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano Series) Details
(Willis). The classic and beloved Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. Follows uninterruptedly and in progressive sequence the musical foundation developed in Grade 1. This version includes audio files online!The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Reviews
Good course if you're looking to learn how to sight read music. Less so if you want to understand how to play. Having the audio download is very helpful, but the MP3 (and Midi) files have a lot of back-up instruments that could confuse students. With the Midi, you can isolate just the student piano part and isolate the right hand and the left hand separately and cut out all the tambourines etc. etc. that may be confusing. Listening to the isolated Midi seems to help learn the songs and get the timings right.
