The basic object of Popular-Piano Study is to convert vocal music into piano-solo style. It is a fascinating study that motivates keyboard harmony and develops creativeness. The POP course focuses on harmonizing melodies and suggesting ways of embellishing and varying songs. In designing the course, no attempt has been made to explain all the rudiments of music. It is expected that the pupil will derive this from a parallel standard beginner's book such as the SCHAUM ADULT COURSE BOOK I. Also, the reading elemment is expected to be gained from an outside source, such as the SCHAUM NOTE SPELLER.

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in Premier Piano Course: Lesson Book 1B. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts. 11 attractive arrangements include: * (Meet) The Flintstones * Great Balls of Fire * Inspector Gadget * Over the Rainbow * Puff (The Magic Dragon) * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * Theme from 'Ice Castles' * Theme from 'Superman' * We're Off to See the Wizard * What a Wonderful World * Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)

Book 1 of the JOHN W. SCHAUM ADULT PIANO COURSE includes some fundamentals for the beginning player and some performance pieces with which to apply them. Also included is a musical dictionary.

Well-known popular songs arranged in precise order to provide technical advancement and a sense of accomplishment while reinforcing the principles introduced in the Lesson Books. Included are such standard favorites as "For Once in My Life," "Over the Rainbow," "You Light Up My Life" and many others.

Book 3 of the JOHN W. SCHAUM ADULT PIANO COURSE includes some fundamentals for the beginning player and some performance pieces with which to apply them. Also included is a Musical Dictionary.

Book 2 of the JOHN W. SCHAUM ADULT PIANO COURSE includes some fundamentals for the beginning player and some performance pieces with which to apply them. Also included is a Musical Dictionary.