NEW AND IMPROVED! Recently re-engraved and updated, John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was compiled with the mature student in mind. Adults have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for a mature student will differ slightly in content. Since these beloved books were written and arranged especially for adults, they contain a wonderful mix of classical arrangements, well-known folk-tunes and outstanding originals that many will find a pleasure to learn and play. Most importantly, the student is always encouraged to play as artistically and with as much musical understanding as possible.

A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less difficult to a young student. Includes the complete Book 1 and excerpts from Books 2 & 3 of C. L. Hanon's famous studies, The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises.

Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with a piano instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, and technique in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This comprehensive course adds such features as isometric hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts. There is a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. Titles: Alouette • Alpine Melody • Amazing Grace • Au Claire de la Lune • Aunt Rhody • Auld Lang Syne • Aura Lee • The Bandleader • Beautiful Brown Eyes • Blow the Man Down! • Blues for Wynton Marsalis • Brother John • Cafe Vienna • The Can-Can • Chasing the Blues Away • Chiapanecas • Cockles and Mussels • The Cuckoo • Day is Done • Dueling Harmonics • The Entertainer • A Friend Like You • Go Down, Moses • Good King Wenceslas • Good Morning to You! • Good People • Got Those Blues • Greensleeves • Happy Birthday to You! • Harmonica Rock • Harp Song • Here's a Happy Song! • He's Got the Whole World in His Hands • I'm Gonna Lay My Burden Down • Jericho • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World! • Kum-ba-yah! • Largo (Dvorak) • Lavender's Blue • Lightly Row • Little Brown Jug • Liza Jane • London Bridge • Lone Star Waltz • Love Somebody • Lullaby • The Marine's Hymn • Mary Ann • Merrily We Roll Along • Mexican Hat Dance • Michael, Row the Boat Ashore • Money Can't Buy Everything • My Fifth • Ode to Joy • On Top of Old Smoky • O Sole Mio • Raisins and Almonds • Rock Along • Rockets • Rockin' Intervals • Rock It Away! • Scarborough Fair • Shoo, Fly, Shoo! • Skip to My Lou! • Standing in the Need of Prayer • The Stranger • Tisket, a Tasket • Waltzing Chords • Waltz Time • What Can I Share • When the Saints Go Marching In • Why Am I Blue? The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.