John Thompson’s
Easiest Piano Course
PART TWO
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THE WILLIS MUSIC CO. CINCINNATI, OHIOFOREWORD
(Part Two)
REVIEW
The first example in Part Two presents a review of Notes, Time Values ond other Rudiments leamed in Part One.
NEW MATERIAL
Grect importonce is attached fo the fact that as new notes are introduced, the pupil is given opportunity to play examples in
which only one hand is required.
This together with the Reading and Writing exercises on the Work Sheets will ensure fom
ploying hands together.
rity with the new material before
ACCOMPANIMENTS
The accompaniments to be played by teacher or parent, not only make these examples sound complete, but are a great oid
in establishing good rhythm and even tempo—as well as encouraging the pupil to play with expression.
FINGER DRILLS
‘Most examples are preceded by short four-bar Finger Drills in Five-finger position. Since the five-finger group is the fore-
runner of the scale, the importance of these little exercises cannot be over-estimated,
The Scale as a musical and technical figure will be taken up more completely later in the Course.
CHORDS
In the latter part of the book, some very simple two-and three-note chords are introduced—both in “block” and broken-chord
formation. This enables the pupil to get the “feel” of harmonic accompaniments before he is required to learn the Theory and Evolu-
tion of chords—which of course, can only follow a knowledge of Scales and Intervals
By progressing slowly and presenting many exomples containing each new set of notes, the pupil is certain to have developed
fluency in Reading by the time Part Two is finished—particulorly if emphasis is placed on the Work Sheets, the “Reading Aloud”
Exercises and the Finger Drills which are always built upon the new notes presented.CONTENTS
FOREWORD
REVIEW—Moterial learned in Part One—"'Schoo! Days"
QUAVERS— In Two- Four
“Playing Tag”
QUAVERS— In Three- Four
“Through the Woods"
QUAVERS— In Four-Four
“The Trombone Player"
B AND D ON LEGER LINES
“Oh, Susanna!
REVIEW—"Ten Little Indians”
WORK SHEET
THE SHARP SIGN
“The Bells Ring Out"
THE FLAT SIGN
“Sunrise”
KEY SIGNATURE: F MAJOR
“The Ballet Dancer”
KEY SIGNATURE: G MAJOR
“Three Blind Mice”
WORK SHEET—New Notes
EXAMPLE ON NEW NOTES
“The Dancing Kangaroo”
REVIEW—"Follow the Leader”
REVIEW—"Lightly Row”
REVIEW—"Setting Up Exercise”
WORK SHEET—NeWw Notes in the Bass
DUET ON NEW NOTES—"Serenade’
REVIEW—"The Pipers are Coming
THE NATURAL SIGN—"Once Upon A Time”
12
13
4
16
7
18
9
20
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22
23
24
REVIEW—"The Wishing Stor” 25
BROKEN CHORDS—"Mountain Clim 26
WORK SHEET-—New Treble Notes 27
DUET ON NEW NOTES—"Maypole Dance” 28
REVIEW—"lLittle Bo-Peep” . 29
WORK SHEET—Two-Note Chords. 30
DUET ON TWO-NOTE CHORDS
“Evening Stor’ 31
TWO-NOTE CHORDS—in G Major
‘The Skater” 32
TWO-NOTE CHORDS—in C Major
“The Dancing Bear” 33
THREE-NOTE CHORDS—With Stationary Bass, in C
‘Major
‘Theme from The “New World” Symphony Dvofék 34
THREE-NOTE CHORDS—With Stationary Bass, in F
Major
“Skip to My Lou” 35
THREE-NOTE CHORDS—With Stationary Bass, in G
‘Major
“London Bridge is Falling Dowr 36
CROSS-HAND PIECE—"The Giant Steps" a7
REVIEW—“Turkey in the Straw’ 38
ACCENTS—"indion Tom-Toms” 39
Duets for Sight Reading or Diversion
“Sweet and Low” Joseph Barnby 40
“Pretude’ Chopin 42
~The Band Played On” Charles Ward 44
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Teacher
Pupil
Part One
School DaysQuavers
In Two-Four
WHEN NOTES ARE JOINED TOGETHER.
ike THI ( J] on [ff ) THEY ARE
CALLED QUAVERS
-— THERE ARE TWO QUAVERS.
TO ONE COUNT.
Playing TagQuavers
THIS PIECE In Three - Four
z \ BEGINS ON
RLF | THE THIRD COUNT,
Through the Woods Welsh
Folk Tune
ONLY Two COUNTS
TO THIS BAR,
BECAUSE WE BEGAN
Accompaniment ON THE THIRD.Quavers
In Four-Four
The Trombone Player ,LIKE MIDDLE C,
B awd D CAN BE,
WRITTEN IN
EITHER CLEF.
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Oh, Susanna 3
siephen Foner
Read Aloud Read Aloud
Qe a a. se
Ten Little Indians
‘Traditional
One lit-tle, Two lit-tle, [Three lit-tle In-dians, [Four lit-tle,Five Tit-tle, Six lit-tle In - dians,
Seven lit- tle, Eight lit-tle, |Nine lit-tle In- dians, | Ten lit- tle In- dianWork Sheet
y) P_fom THE STEMS IN THE FIRST
TWO EXERCISES, SO AS TO
MAKE QUAVERS IN PAIRS.
Draw the Bar Lines in the next three exercises, then recite the names of the notes.WHEN A SHARP (#) e t
sriaceoserone| The Sharp Sign
B hone nia one
Aenrust stlex nev vo Tue RIGHT
toon at to enant, Tee
See now mance Ponca
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The Bells Ring Out 92
To imitate chimes effect, hold the right pedal down throughout the first two lines.42
The Flat Sign
WHEN A LAT (b) 15 PLACED
BEFORE A NOTE, PLAY THE
NEAREST BLACK KEY TO THE LEFT
LOOK AT YOUR CHART,
THEN SEE HOW MANY Bb's
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Sunriseww
Key Signature
F Major
The Ballet Dancer
WHEN THE FLAT OR SHARP
SIGN APPEARS NEXT TO
THE CLEF SIGN, IT BECOMES
THE KEY SIGNATURE.
IN THIS PIECE, ALL BS ARE
FLATTED. IT 1S IN THE KEY
OF F MAJOR .
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5
SEE IF YOU CAN FIND THIS.
BLACK KEY BY YOURSELF, Accompaniment
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Key Signature
G Major
IN THIS PIECE, THE SHARP SIGN
hy 1S SHOWN IN THE KEY SIGNATURE
\\ IT MEANS ALL FS WILL BE SHARPED.
IT IS IN THE KEY OF G MA/OR.
Three Blind MiceDon FORGET
ig) [eae ALL FS ARE SHARPED
In Taig Piece.16
Work Sheet
eta tein
a NEW NOTES IN
THE TREBLE
letter names — — ne . a= Se
Transposing
Write the new notes below. Write these notes (one octave lower) in the Bass.
Semi. Dotted Two.
breve _Minim Minim Crotchet Quavers,
Write these notes (one octave higher) in the Treble.a7
Finger Drill Read Aloud
Pupil The Dancing Kangaroo
TeacherFinger Drill Read Aloud
Follow the Leader
*
The duet, poge 42, may be assigned at this point for Sight Reading or Diversion.9
Finger Drill
RHA 2 4 3 6 4 2
Lightly Row
4Finger Drill
Setting-Up Exercise
‘Accompanimenta
Work Sheet
(HERE ARE THREE
NEW BASS NOTES
‘New Notes
Write letter names
Transposing
Write the new Bass notes below.
Semi- Dotted Two
breve _Minim Minin _Crocchet Quavers f°
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Transpose these notes to the Treble—one octave higher.
Transpose these notes to the Bass—one octave lower.Serenade
(For the Left Hand)
AccompanimentFinger Drill Read Aloud 2
The Piper’s are Coming! ,
(Musette) 1.5. Bachi The Natural Sign
4
Finger Drill
4
Once Upon a Time
HE NATURAL SIGN CANCE!
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THE EFFECT OF SHARD
Ci =Finger Drill Read Aloud
Po avi Eee ie eae | 2 ae
The Wishing Star
German Folk Tune
CHANGE HAND
| bo
ON HERE.Finger Drill
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Work Sheet
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Gt B_fig ajo toe “pf ts a 4 7
Write letter names
TRANSPOSE THESE NOTES
ONE OCTAVE LOWER IN THE TREBLE
| NEXT, WRITE THEM IN THE BASS CLEF.
(THEN PLAY THEM AND SEE If YOU CAN NAME THE TUNE.Finger Drill Read Aloud
2
Maypole Dance
Pupil = —
Accompaniment
Teacher {
The duet, page 44, may be assigned at this point for Sight Reading or Musical Recreation.29
Finger Drill
. 8
2 aon
RH
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7
128
Little Bo-PeepChords
When two or more notes are played together, they form a CHORD
LEARN THESE TWO
LITTLE CHORDS.
THEY WILL BE
VERY USEFUL
Spray iC Key of G Key of F
\
Key of C Key of G Key of F
NOW PLAY THEM
WITH THE THIRD
NOTE ADDED IN
THE LEFT HAND
NowSYOU play these
broken chords in the Key
of G and in the Key of
F.IN THIS PIECE, WHEN STEMS POINT
DOWNWARD, PLAY WITH THE LEFT HAND.
J_A WHEN STEMS POINT UPWARD,
PLAY WITH THE RIGHT HAND
Preparatory Exercise
Hands Together
Teacher:The Skater
2
ie3s
The Dancing Bear
2,
WHEN NOTES ARL MARKED WITH |
THe Pause SIGN, HOLD THEM FOR
[x tongen tage: Chords with Stationary Bass
In C Major
Preparatory Exercise
THe 8
Theme from
“The New World” Symphony
2 Anton Doak
WHEN THIS SIGN IS \_==>
PLACED BELOW A NOTE, x
Wam.ce. 20 PLAY IT ONE OCTAVE LOWE!Chords with Stationary Bass
In F Mojor
Preparatory Exercise- Chords with Stationary Bass
In G Major
Preparatory Drill
: 3
London Bridge is Falling Down
eeeThe diamt Steps | /
~-Finger Drill
7
For Sight Reading, use the duet on page 43.THIS IS THE SIGN OF THE ACCENT(7p )-
NOTES MARKED WITH “THIS SIGN
SHOULD BE PLAYED WITH EXTRA FORCE.
Indian Tom-Toms
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Duet
Accompaniment
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B | FINGERING,Duet
from
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20
Secondo
In quick four-four
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from
Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20
Primo F. Chopin
In quick four-four44 Duet
The Band Played On
Secondo
Charles WardDuet
tn this piece, both hands The Band Played On
play in Trebie Clef ’
Primo" &
Charles Ward
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PART TWO
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EASIEST PIANO COURSE
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