Gordon's Graded Piano Course, a vintage instructional book series for piano players.Key DetailsTitle: Gordon's Graded Piano CourseEditor: Compiled and Edited by Hamilton S. GordonLevel: This specific volume is Grade IIOriginal Price: 50 centsCopyright: Originally copyrighted in 1911 in both the U.S. and CanadaThe series was a standard pedagogical tool in the early 20th century, published in New York, and designed to lead students from basic rudiments through "Finishing Studies" in Grade 9.
Curriculum OverviewThe series is divided into nine distinct grades, each focusing on specific technical and musical milestones:GradeFocus / Subject MatterGrade 1Rudiments and Key of CGrade 2Keys of G, F, and DGrade 3Keys of \(B\flat\), A, and \(E\flat\)Grade 4Keys of E, \(A\flat\), and BGrade 5Velocity and Agility StudiesGrade 6School of EmbellishmentsGrade 7Romantic StudiesGrade 8High Grade Style StudiesGrade 9Finishing Studies
