JOHN THOMPSON'S MODERN COURSE FOR THE PIANO - FIRST GRADE (BOOK ONLY) FIRST GRADE - ENGLISH Series: Willis Publisher: Willis Music Medium: Softcover Author: John Thompson The legendary and time-tested Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by Teaching Little Fingers to Play and Teaching Little Fingers to Play More.