(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. "Technique Secrets" open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. An "Artistry Magic" piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive, pianistic playing at the earliest level.

(Piano Instruction). Expand your keyboard knowledge with the Keyboard Lesson Goldmine series The series contains four books: Blues, Country, Jazz, and Rock. Each volume features 100 individual modules that cover a giant array of topics. Each lesson includes detailed instructions with playing examples. You'll also get extremely useful tips and more to reinforce your learning experience, plus two audio CDs featuring performance demos of all the examples in the book 100 Country Lessons includes the Floyd Cramer Slip-Note Technique; left-hand comping styles; special techniques; blues scales, pentatonic scales, et. al.; the country ballad; and much more

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Contents include: If I Were a Rich Man, from Fiddler on the Roof * (Meet) The Flintstones * Merrily We Roll Along, from Looney Tunes * The Merry Old Land of Oz, from The Wizard of Oz * Splish, Splash * Tiger Rag * Tomorrow, from Annie * Will You Be There (Theme from Free Willie ).

(Piano Collection). This affordable and convenient collection features sonatas, variations, sonatinas, bagatelles, and more from one of the most reveredcomposers of all time. Includes: Sonata in C minor "Pathetique," Op. 13 * Sonata in C-sharp minor (Quasi una Fantasia) "Moonlight," Op. 27, No. 2 * Fur Elise * Six Variations on the Duet "Nel cor piu non mi sento" * Adieu to the Piano * Rondo a Capriccio in Hungarian Style, "Rage Over a Lost Penny," Op. 129 * and more. Includes a total of 10 sonatas, 3 variations, 4 sonatinas, 10 bagatelles, and 8 other pieces.

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). Easy arrangements of 15 songs from this hit Tony -winning musical: Be Prepared * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Circle of Life * Endless Night * Hakuna Matata * I Just Can't Wait to Be King * King of Pride Rock * The Morning Report * Shadowland * They Live in You * more.

The eight books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 8, and include: *many short, characterful pieces to sight-read, in a range of approachable musical styles *warm-up and technical exercises, to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key *simple musicianship exercises in which students can explore ideas and familiarize themselves further with the 'feel' of each key *longer solo pieces and a duet, for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for fun

100 compositions, progressively graded for grades 1 through 4, ranging from the works of the great masters to the folk tunes and dances from many countries.

Five superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles, from bebop blues to calypsos, boogie-woogie to ballads, jazz waltzes to free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commissioned from professional British jazz musicians and educators. Each album presents 15 pieces in three lists: blues, standards and contemporary jazz. The head of each piece is set out with all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns you need for a stylish performance. The improvised section gives guideline pitches and left-hand voicings as a practical starting-point. Accessible, student-centred and of the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively. Contains all the pieces for ABRSM's new jazz piano exam.

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic, and additional repertoire in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Teachers and students love Catherine Rollin's duet series Dances for Two, and encouraged her to write all-new solo collections of pieces based on dance rhythms. Book 1 titles: Conga, Conga, Conga * The Jester's Gigue * Make Mine Cha-Cha-Cha * Mazurka for Chopin * Mediterranean Dance * Rock and Roll Slow Dance * Samba Fun * Spicy Salsa * Tantalizing Tango * Tap Time Encore. "Mazurka for Chopin" and "Tantalizing Tango" were selected for the Federation Festivals 2011-2013.

Looking for some beautiful piano music? With fingerings clearly marked and designed for easy reading, these books are the ideal resource for any piano or keyboard player. Suited to every ability and helpfully grouped by level of difficulty each book contains pieces to delight lovers of the classical masterpieces. Ravel Satie: Sheet Music for Piano includes three Sonatines and Menuet Antique.

14 tunes from the Tony Award-winning musical that's "lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Includes: Brave Sir Robin * Find Your Grail * He Is Not Dead Yet * The Song That Goes like This * and more.

Teaching Notes offers invaluable guidance for teachers on all 158 pieces set at Grades 1 to 8 of the 2019 & 2020 Piano syllabus. For each piece, you will ?nd teaching ideas relating to three areas of learning - musical context, technical challenges, and performance and interpretation - in a clear and easy-to-use layout. Written by experienced piano teachers, Teaching Notes also includes advice from ABRSM's Chief Examiner on selecting and interpreting pieces. Alongside practical solutions to technical challenges, it's full of creative ideas to support and inspire your teaching.

(Easy Piano Songbook). This souvenir songbook features beautiful full-color scenes from the smash hit Disney animated feature along with 11 of the songs by songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez arranged for easy piano. Songs include: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Fixer Upper * For the First Time in Forever * For the First Time in Forever (Reprise) * Frozen Heart * Heimr Arnadalr * In Summer * Let It Go * Love Is an Open Door * Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People * Vuelie.

(Willis). A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more.

The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Piano Grade 4 has been specifically written to reflect Trinity's parameters for Grade 4 and contains new material throughout. Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions, where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by `going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.