{"product_id":"pair-of-adult-piano-course-books-coll","title":"PAIR OF ADULT PIANO COURSE BOOKS - COLL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003etwo vintage mid-century method books from the widely respected \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eJohn W. Schaum Adult Piano Course\u003c\/b\u003e series, published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eBelwin, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e out of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Author:\u003c\/b\u003e John W. Schaum (1905–1988) was a prominent American pianist, composer, and music educator. His piano courses, first introduced in the 1940s, revolutionized the way piano was taught across America by breaking lessons down into highly structured, progressive \"color-coded\" levels for children and multi-book progressive paths for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike traditional children's methods, his \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eAdult Piano Course\u003c\/i\u003e was specifically arranged with mature students in mind, featuring advanced music theory explanations alongside sophisticated, classic arrangements, folk tunes, and technical exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eBook I\u003c\/b\u003e (the absolute beginner foundational course) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eBook III\u003c\/b\u003e (the intermediate level covering advanced technical skills and a musical dictionary). Based on the classic Art Deco layout, the original 85¢ and $1.00 price markers on the cover, and the \"Rockville Centre\" publisher address, these specific copies are mid-century printings dating from the late 1940s to the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47880201207971,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/6831\/6835\/files\/20260714_105130.jpg?v=1784052437","url":"https:\/\/kicksmixbooks.store\/products\/pair-of-adult-piano-course-books-coll","provider":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}