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This new, user-friendly course means you can take up the piano at
any age! Whether you're learning from scratch, or starting again,
these three books will guide you gently into the pleasure of piano
playing. You learn as you play. The course is based on familiar
favorites from the classical repertoire, themes from opera and
ballet, folksongs and blues, music by contemporary classical
composers, and original pieces by Carol Barratt herself. The books
include fascinating items of musical history and biography, an
easy-to-follow introduction to the theory of music, and suggested
listening to enhance your musical appreciation.
Developed by the superstar pianist Lang Lang and channelling his
passion for piano and music education, The Lang Lang Piano Method
reflects the way he would like kids today to learn piano. This is a
fun, modern and easy piano method ideal for complete beginners from
age 5 upwards. The five progressive books in the series provide a
unique and imaginative way for kids to learn the piano with a
cartoon superhero Lang Lang. The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 1
introduces complete beginners to different five-finger positions,
note reading and moving around the keyboard. Fun, imaginative
pieces develop the left and right hands equally right from the
start, and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang
Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through
theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang
of piano classics for children. "I've written The Lang Lang Piano
Method to inspire today's kids with my passion for the piano." Lang
Lang
The adventures of Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse continue in this
new series of solo/activity books written to correlate with the
Music for Little Mozarts series. In Christmas Fun!, Book 2, Clara
Schumann-Cat is having a Christmas party. Students will enjoy the
Christmas story with its related pictures, piano solo (with
optional teacher duets) and activity pages. Many will also want to
color the illustrations found throughout the story. Use this book
during the Christmas season after the student has studied page 38
in the Music Lesson Book 2.
Noted organist and scholar Anthony Hammond tells the full story,
for the first time, of one of the great organists of the twentieth
century. Described by his teacher Marcel Dupre as "a phenomenon
without equal in the history of the contemporary organ," Pierre
Cochereau is considered one of the twentieth century's greatest
French organists.This book tells, for the firsttime, the full story
of of his extraordinary life and glittering, worldwide career. In
1955 Cochereau was appointed Organiste Titulaire at Notre-Dame de
Paris, where he restored the cathedral's musical glory and oversawa
far-reaching and controversial transformation of its organ. As a
recitalist, he toured South America, Australia, Asia, Canada, and
Europe in addition to twenty-five tours of the United States. He
was the first western organist to perform in the former Soviet
Union., played with many major orchestras under the batons of
distinguished conductors, participated in numerous music festivals
in Europe, made over eighty recordings, and was one of the founders
of the Chartres International Organ Competition. He was honored
several times for his achievements, including being named an
Officer of the Legion of Honor (1978). A tireless campaigner for
standards in music education, Cochereau also served as director at
many of France's prominent conservatories, including Le Mans,
Lyons, and Nice, which under his directorhsip became one of the
leading music schools in France. Biographer AnthonyHammond draws
from a variety of of prominent primary sources, notably Marcel
Dupre's papers in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, but also from
Cochereau's surviving family and friends, and uses recordings and
previously overlooked archive films in the Institut National de
l'Audiovisuel, France to construct this definitive account and
critical appraisal of one of France's most distinguished organists.
Anthony Hammond is an English concert organist, improviser, and
musicologist who specializes in French Romantic and
twentieth-century organ music.
Here's a newly engraved edition of this famous book used by
teachers and students for centuries. Includes Arias, Chorales,
Marches, Menuets, Partitas, Polonaises, Suites, a Rondeau, Musette,
Sarabande, Prelude, and several pieces for voice.
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Bravo! Book 2
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Martha Mier
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The spirited and energetic nature of these solos will encourage the
pianist to perform with flair and showmanship. The fast-finger
actions, stirring rhythms and dramatic sounds of Bravo!, Book 2
will captivate both the performer and the listener.
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Berklee Jazz Piano
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Ray Santisi; Edited by Rajasri Mallikarjuna
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Play jazz piano with new facility and expression as Ray Santisi,
one of the most revered educators at the Berklee College of Music -
and mentor to Keith Jarrett, Diana Krall, Joe Zawinul, and
thousands of others - reveals the pedagogy at the core of Berklee's
jazz piano curriculum. From beginning through advanced levels,
Berklee Jazz Piano maps the school's curriculum: a unique blend of
theory and application that gives you a deep, practical
understanding of how to play jazz. Concepts are illustrated by the
accompanying practice CD, where you'll hear how one of the great
jazz pianists and educators of our time applies these concepts to
both jazz standards and original compositions, and how you can do
the same. You will learn: * Jazz chords and their characteristic
tension substitutions, in many voicings and configurations * Modes
and scales common in jazz * Techniques for comping, developing bass
lines, harmonizing melodies, melodizing harmonies, and
improvisation * Practice techniques for committing these concepts
to your muscle memory * Variations for solo and ensemble playing *
Advanced concepts, such as rhythmic displacement, approach-chord
harmonization, and jazz counterpoint
The Music Tree series continues the development of complete
musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied
repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk,
jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since
they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete
or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are
also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and
chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are
used to encourage intelligent practice skills.
A collection of the original sheet music for 39 classic standards,
featuring the arrangements of 'Fats' Waller, Art Tatum, Duke
Ellington, James P. Johnson, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Count
Basie, Clarence Williams, Jay McShann, Billy Kyle, Zez Confrey.
Songs include: "A" Flat to "C" * Ain't Misbehavin' * Between the
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea * Bugle Call Rag * Central Avenue Drag
* Dinah * For Me and My Gal * I Can't Give You Anything but Love *
Mood Indigo * Organ Grinder Blues * Sophisticated Lady * Stardust *
When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You) * and more.
Lesson Book 4 is the last in the Music for Little Mozarts series.
After a review, the new concepts taught are: Flat and sharp sign;
Tie; Crescendo and diminuendo. After reviewing C position and
Middle C position, G position is taught. All three positions are
used alternately throughout the rest of the book, with flat and
sharp notes incorporated. When the student is finished with Lesson
Book 4, he/she moves either into Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Prep
Course, Level C or Alfred's Premier Piano Course, Level 1B.
Piano Time 3 builds on the techniques acquired in Piano Time 1 and
2, introducing new keys, semiquavers (sixteenth notes) in varous
rhythmic patterns, triplets, and a variety of finger-twister
exercises. It also practices the Alberti bass, scales with hands
together on the melodic minor scale, and shows players how to plan
their own concert.
Ideal for continuing education classes or summer classes lasting
6-8 weeks, Piano 101, The Short Course is designed especially for
college non-music majors who want to study piano for fun. The book
is divided into 6 units and serves as a basic introduction for
adult students. Each lesson balances new information with materials
that reinforce concepts presented in previous lessons. An optional
General MIDI Disk is available separately.
Alfred's Top Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by
students and teachers. This series combines just the right
combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and
recordings! As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a
rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity.
Your beginning and intermediate students can savor the excitement
of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing
more fun and rewarding.
Interest in the authentic performance of early music has grown
dramatically in recent years, and scholarly investigation has
particularly benefited the study of keyboard music of the classical
period. In this landmark publication, the most comprehensive study
written on Haydn's keyboard sonatas, a leading Haydn scholar
presents novel ideas, corrects misconceptions, and offers new
hypotheses on long-debated issues of early music research.
Laszlo Somfai begins with a thorough study of Haydn's keyboard
instruments and their development. After recommending instruments
appropriate for modern use, he discusses performance practice and
style, explains the peculiarities of Haydn's manuscripts in the
context of eighteenth-century notation, and provides specific
suggestions for playing ornaments, improvising, slurring, and
dynamics. He also investigates Haydn's sonata genres within their
historical context and discusses the problems of establishing a
chronology of their composition. Finally, Somfai analyzes the
organization and style of each musical form. The book includes an
index listing the sonatas by date of first publication, and an
extensive bibliography.
Five superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz
repertoire for you to play. 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.
Easy piano arrangements of all 11 Danny Elfman songs from the
soundtrack of this Christmas cult classic. Includes: Jack's Lament
* Jack's Obsession * Kidnap the Sandy Claws * Making Christmas *
Oogie Boogie's Song * Poor Jack * Sally's Song * This Is Halloween
* Town Meeting Song * What's This? * Finale/Reprise.
(Willis). The 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 the Teaching Little
Fingers to Play series. Proceeds in all directions from the point
of advancement reached at the end of the Third Grade book with
particular emphasis given to style.
Contains 40 exercises by Hanon and 40 by Schmitt to cover the
various aspects of finger technique necessary to acquire agility
and strength of fingers, freedom of execution, clarity and perfect
control of finger-work and touch and many other qualities. Designed
for piano students of all grades, these exercises can successfully
be practiced by students after one year of piano study.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Treat your pre-reading students to an
adventurous first Christmas book Young players will be delighted
with familiar carols such as "O Christmas Tree" as well as new
favorites including "Rudolph's Little Brother" and "I Love My Candy
Cane " The My First Piano Adventure "friends" make snowmen, ride a
big sleigh, and enjoy candy canes together. First players will
benefit from the clean presentation of pre-reading notation and
festive teacher duets. The Christmas Music Calendar encourages
students to count down the days until Christmas Songs include: Away
in a Manger * Good King Wenceslas * I Love My Candy Cane * Jingle
Bells * Little Snowmen * Christmas Tree * Rudolph's Little Brother
* Up on the Housetop.
The renowned Flor Peeters is known as an organist and composer from
his native Belgium to all of Europe and both Americas. Little Organ
Book, consisting of hymn tunes and original compositions, has won
special favor among teachers and students because of the clear
presentation of elementary rules for organ playing.
The third concert etude in D-flat major from Liszt's Trois etudes
de concert will challenge advanced pianists with its constant
hand-crossings and varying number of cascading notes per measure in
the accompaniment. A lovely pentatonic melody is embedded in the
rolling arpeggio-like patterns, frequently played by alternating
hands throughout the piece. Keeping this cantando melodic line
distinct and phrased while transparently maintaining the flowing
accompaniment is the primary challenge of this masterwork. This
edition is based on Musikalische Werke herausgegeben von der Franz
Liszt-Stifung, Series II, edited by Ferruccio Busoni.
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Recital Book 1
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Willard A Palmer, Bill Hughes
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A new addition to the successful Michael Aaron Piano Course lesson
books. These new Performance books are centered around Michael
Aaron's original Lesson books and are focused on his original
teaching concepts.
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