Easy Christmas Hits
Ding dong merrily on High
Hark the Herald Angels sing
I saw three Ships
Noel nouvelet
Silent Night
Stop the Cavalry
There’s no Place like Home for the Holidays
Unto us a Boy is born
We wish You a merry Christmas
Winter Wonderland

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.
Number of pages:
96
Weight:
372g
Height:
297mm
Width:
226mm

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading, generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end, the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil’s awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes.
Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups. – A progressive approach based on self-learning- 150 graduated exercises- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing- Hands together used throughout
Simple hands together
no position moves
Semiquavers in 2/4 time
Semiquavers in 3/8 time
Position changes in the right hand
Position changes in the left hand
Simple position changes in both hands
Introducing chords
2nds and 3rds
Introducing chords
4ths and 6ths
Introducing chords
5ths and 6ths
Introducing chords
5ths and 7ths
Introducing various 2-note chords
Introducing triads and inversions
Introducing dominant 7th chords
The key of E minor
The key of B minor
The key of B flat major
The key of G minor

First published in 1954, John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world.
John Thompson’s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. Featuring popular hits for Halloween, this book includes 15 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course, helping to reinforce basic technique, develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. Includes music from Little Mix, Disney, Baby Shark, The Phantom of the Opera, The Wizard of Oz, and Hotel Transylvania.
Black Magic [Little Mix]
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead [from The Wizard of Oz]
Evil Like Me [from Descendants]
Friends on the Other Side [from The Princess and the Frog]
Funeral March [Fryderyk Chopin]
Halloween Sharks [from Baby Shark]
I’m in Love with a Monster [from Hotel Transylvania 2]
In the Hall of the Mountain King [Edvard Grieg]
Jack’s Lament [from The Nightmare Before Christmas]
The Phantom of the Opera [from The Phantom of the Opera]
Someday [from Zombies]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice [Paul Dukas]
Spooky Scary Skeletons [Andrew Gold]
Which Witch Is Which? [Mickey Mouse]
The Witch [Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky]