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Teaching Little Fingers to Play: A Book for the Earliest Beginner (John Thompsons Modern Course for The Piano)

Teaching Little Fingers to Play: A Book for the Earliest Beginner (John Thompsons Modern Course for The Piano)Author: John Thompson
Publisher: Willis Music
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,964

Media: Paperback
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.1

ISBN: 0877180202
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
UPC: 786324056397
EAN: 9780877180203
ASIN: 0877180202

Publication Date: July 1, 2005
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A series for the early beginner combining rote and note approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful. All the music lies within the grasp of the child's small hands.


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5 out of 5 stars My kids love it! Cute pictures, and it progresses very gradually   September 1, 2005
Unity Dienes (Hollis, NH)
67 out of 67 found this review helpful

One of my sons just loves playing these songs as a supplement to his Suzuki instruction. They are catchy and progress very gradually--much more gradually than the Suzuki repetoire. Then, his twin brother, whom I've tried for years to interest in music, thought the songs from this book were so cool that he has started playing them and now wants music lessons, too! I'm so thrilled. I think he has always found the Suzuki progression to be too intimidating and fast. This one takes it slower and has much cuter pictures.


5 out of 5 stars Great book!   January 29, 2006
P. Schuman (Chicago, IL)
49 out of 50 found this review helpful

My 6 yo daughter loves this book. We bought three beginner books from here and this is her favorite and she "plays' all the time. I like that it is easier to use than some of the others. It is very easy to teach from, but she can figure alot of it out herself. It is written towards a childs prespective.


5 out of 5 stars wonderful 1st book   March 9, 2007
Elizabeth Dix (St.Louis, MO)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful

i just started teaching piano and found this book. i love it and so does the student. the songs are in just the right order of difficulty and each has something new to learn. the duets are a lot of fun!!! i'm going to order the next book in this series very soon. i wish i had started with this book as a child. it is sooo cool. best wishes, Liz


5 out of 5 stars Solidly organized and effective   February 15, 2008
itsmatt (Spotsylvania, VA United States)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

Beyond the simple enjoyment of playing a song, learning to play music is a catalyst for discovery and learning in life. Rudiments such as fractions are learned by understanding the key signature. Motor skills are developed in both hands. Processing of symbols into piano keys and then piano keys into musical tones that, when played together, create a song. We often forget this as adults, or never learned it. The key with teaching these things effectively to kids is to make it fun, keep the lessons to a reasonable length and to get involved as a parent or teacher.

Teaching Little Fingers To Play is perfect for introducing children to the joy of playing a piano. It provides short, fun songs that kids can sing along to as they develop their skills playing. My daughter finds so much enjoyment in practicing and can't wait to "figure out" the next song. The skills and knowledge are added little by little in such a way that they build on what is already developed, rather than overwhelming the child. The notes to the teacher are also helpful, particularly when the teacher is simply a parent who isn't a piano virtuoso.

The price is VERY affordable and the book simply works well, particularly for my child. I'd recommend this book for any child under the age of 10. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy this book. I certainly wasn't.



5 out of 5 stars John Thompson's piano course   April 5, 2007
Anita M. Roberts (Upstate, South Carolina)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

Just as I remember from years ago in modern version. Very user friendly and perfect for any age to learn to play piano.

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