The First Grade Book is recommended for students who already have an elementary-level knowledge of the piano keyboard, note names, and reading from the grand staff. It begins with Music Land, an eight measure piece in C major position which has a melody of half notes in the right hand and harmony of half and whole notes in the left. Phrasing, articulation and form are emphasized from the beginning. Students move from the elementary to the intermediate level as they learn such concepts as accidentals, half and whole steps, syncopation, chords in inversions, the C Major scale and pieces in the following keys: C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab Major. Hand positions vary widely depending on what key you're in. This First Grade Book includes folk tunes, originals and arrangements of classics by the author. Finger numbers are provided liberally, for every new note, in every piece of this book.

Qty	Number	Description	Level	Price
	9003781 Pub# 00412081	Book	LE-I	$6.95
	9565038 Pub# 00416433	Book & MIDI	LE-I	$16.95
	5989387 Pub# 00416505	Book & CD	LE-I	$10.95
	10010596 Pub# 00416691	Popular Piano Solos Bk See the Music	LE-I	$6.95
	10020859 Pub# 00416707	Popular Piano Solos Bk & CD See the Music	LE-I	$10.95
	10056213 Pub# 00416787	Christmas Piano Solos Book Only New!	LE-I	$6.95
	10056214 Pub# 00416792	Christmas Piano Solos Bk & CD New!	LE-I	$10.95

This level gives the student experience playing at the intermediate level. Technical challenges such as tucking the thumb under and crossing fingers over is dealt with directly. New concepts such as the chromatic scale, ledger lines, pedalling, major and minor scales, arpeggios, primary chords and dominant sevenths are presented. Composer biographies and commentary on classical music and music history are provided for many pieces, as are preparatory exercises and etudes. Fingerings are provided liberally. A glossary of musical terms is included at the end.

Qty	Number	Description	Level	Price
	9003799 Pub# 00412234	Book See the Music	I	$6.95
	10010598 Pub# 00416692	Popular Piano Solos See the Music	I	$6.95
	10056215 Pub# 00416788	Christmas Piano Solos Book Only New!	I	$6.95
	10056216 Pub# 00416793	Christmas Piano Solos Bk & CD New!	I	$12.95

The concentration is fully on repertoire and the author gives the student an in-depth look at interpretation, form, mood, and style. Folk songs, arrangements of classics and many originals such as Melody by R. Schumann, Musette from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, Spinning Song by Ellmenreich, and Ballade by Burgmueller are included. John Thompson also gives the student an in-depth look at Franz Liszt. Fingerings are given throughout, but less liberally than in previous levels.

Qty	Number	Description	Level	Price
	9003807 Pub# 00412301	Book	LI	$7.95
	10010601 Pub# 00416693	Popular Piano Solos See the Music	LI	$7.95
	10056217 Pub# 00416789	Christmas Piano Solos Book Only New!	LI	$7.95
	10056218 Pub# 00416794	Christmas Piano Solos Bk & CD New!	LI	$12.95

The Fourth Grade Book is similar the Third Grade Book in that there is a greater emphasis on repertoire, music history and form and a lesser emphasis on offering new technical and theoretical concepts. Original compositions by the author and various composers are included, as are arrangements of classics by the author. Sensible fingerings are provided.

Qty	Number	Description	Level	Price
	9003815 Pub# 00412454	Book	EA	$7.95
	10056238 Pub# 00416790	Christmas Piano Solos Book Only New!	EA	$7.95
	10056239 Pub# 00416795	Christmas Piano Solos Bk & CD New!	EA	$12.95

This final book of the Thompson method offers advanced level original classical pieces, arrangements of classics, and originals by the author. Select commentary on composers' lives, form, and style are provided.

Qty	Number	Description	Level	Price
	9003823 Pub# 00412638	Book	A	$9.95
	10027318 Pub# 00416711	Popular Piano Solos Book & CD See the Music	EA	$14.95
	10056240 Pub# 00416791	Christmas Piano Solos Book Only New!	EA-A	$9.95
	10056241 Pub# 00416796	Christmas Piano Solos Bk & CD New!	EA-A	$12.95