John Thompson's Easy Piano Course 5

Author: John Thompson (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Sixteenth notes in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures. Ledger lines above the treble clef. Ledger lines below the bass clef. Ornamentation. Use of the damper pedal in chord playing. Passing the thumb under the fingers. Cross-hand technique. Transposition. More syncopated exercises.
Like the previous volumes, this book provides students with ample review material, allowing them to develop each newly learned concept thoroughly. Review is particularly important for technical aspects, such as the thumb passing under the hand and the hand crossing over the thumb, which are key techniques. This book also includes review pieces for staccato and legato touch, as required by the sheet music. Applying these touch techniques correctly is crucial, as they are integral to polished playing.
The damper pedal markings in the pieces are limited and used only where effective. For students with special talent in this area, teachers may add more pedal usage as needed.
The primary goal of this book is to teach students to play musically. All efforts should focus on this ultimate objective. Additionally, try to gradually increase the tempo, but accuracy must never be compromised. In the following volumes, this course gradually advances in both musical knowledge and piano technique.