Piano Forum



Rhapsody in Blue – A Piece of American History at 100!
The centennial celebration of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue has taken place with a bang and noise around the world. The renowned work of American classical music has become synonymous with the jazz age in America over the past century. Piano Street provides a quick overview of the acclaimed composition, including recommended performances and additional resources for reading and listening from global media outlets and radio. Read more >>

Topic: John Thompson In or Out?  (Read 1805 times)

Offline Bob

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 16364
John Thompson In or Out?
on: June 22, 2005, 02:50:38 AM
Is his series still used? 

Are there any flaws in it that have been improved by the current round of method books?

Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

Offline BoliverAllmon

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 4155
Re: John Thompson In or Out?
Reply #1 on: June 22, 2005, 03:56:07 AM
Is his series still used? 

Are there any flaws in it that have been improved by the current round of method books?



it is still out there. I don't like the series though.

Offline abell88

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 623
Re: John Thompson In or Out?
Reply #2 on: June 22, 2005, 12:18:42 PM
It uses too much fingering, and stays in five-finger positions way too long. Some of the pieces are pretty, though, so if you whited out the fingering you could use it for supplementary material.

Offline Dazzer

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1021
Re: John Thompson In or Out?
Reply #3 on: June 22, 2005, 02:31:48 PM
heyy i used to use his books :D

Offline llamaman

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 325
Re: John Thompson In or Out?
Reply #4 on: June 22, 2005, 02:49:17 PM
I used to use those, before I moved to Piano Odyssey, And the RCM books of course.
Ahh llamas......is there anything they can't do?

(\_/)
(O.o)
(> <)
For more information about this topic, click search below!
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert