Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Easy Jazzin' About Piano/Keyboard is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the beginner (grade 1-3) and including lots of tips and workouts. This new edition features a fantastic accompanying CD complete with performances, backing tracks, and slowed-down backing tracks for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Piano Technique Book 3 builds upon skills learned in Books 1 and 2, adding sixMajor and minor five-finger positions, extended hand positions, and introducing moving from one position to another. Warm-Ups and Musical Fitness Plans introduce each new skill, and Etudes follow that use the skill musically. The exercises in this book are carefully correlated to the music in Piano Lessons Book 3. Each Warm-Up and Etude in the book has its own original accompaniment, available on a separate CD or GM disk.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to early advanced-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. Available separately (item #18115), the CD includes dynamic recordings of each song in Books 1-3 of this series.

This is the first book-length study of the Orgelbüchlein, the masterly collection of organ chorales by J. S. Bach. This 'Little Organ Book' is regarded by Bach scholars as one of the composer's most important achievements and by organ scholars as a milestone in the development of the chorale. Russell Stinson, himself an organist, examines the collection from a range of historical and analytical perspectives in a way that will resonate with not only organists and scholars but the average concert-goer or CD-buyer.

(Music Sales America). These pocket-sized swatch-packs are great for quick reference at home or on the go. All the essential chords are presented on easy to read cards.

(Educational Piano Library). Piano Fun Pop Hits for Adult Beginners is a collection of lead sheets and arrangements for the beginning pianist who has learned to read music and wants to play easy arrangements of familiar melodies. The CD features beautifully orchestrated accompaniments for every song and is playable on any CD player. It is also MIDI-enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Songs: All My Loving * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Forrest Gump Main Title (Feather Theme) * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * Imagine * Memory * Moon River * My Girl * Que Sera, Sera * The Sound of Silence * Stand By Me * Welcome to My World * What a Wonderful World. Pefect for RMM (recreational music making) programs

Over 500 standard chord forms presented in easy to read diagrams and clear, close-up photos. All the right chords at your fingertips! Suitable for all keyboards.

THE DEFINITIVE, INVESTIGATIVE BIOGRAPHY OFJAZZ LEGENDDAVE BRUBECK(TAKE FIVE) In 2003, music journalist Philip Clark was granted unparalleled access to jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Over the course of ten days, he shadowed the Dave Brubeck Quartet during their extended British tour, recording an epic interview with the bandleader. Brubeck opened up as never before, disclosing his unique approach to jazz; the heady days of his classic quartet in the 1950s-60s; hanging out with Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis; and the many controversies that had dogged his 66-yearlong career. Alongside beloved figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, Brubeck has achieved name recognition beyond jazz. But finding a convincing fit for Brubeck's legacy, one that reconciles his mass popularity with his advanced musical technique, has proved largely elusive. In Dave Brubeck: A Life inTime, Clark provides us with a thoughtful, thorough, and long-overdue biography of an extraordinary man whose influence continues to inform and inspire musicians today. Structured around Clark's extended interview and intensive new research, this book recounts one of the last untold stories of jazz, unearthing the secret history of Take Five and many hitherto unknown aspects of Brubeck's early career-and sharing details about his creative relationship with his star saxophonist, Paul Desmond. Woven throughout are cameo appearances from a host of unlikely figures, from Sting, Ray Manzarek of The Doors, and Keith Emerson to John Cage, Leonard Bernstein, Harry Partch, and Edgard Varese. Each chapter explores a different theme or aspect of Brubeck's life and music, illuminating the core of his artistry and genius. To quote President Obama, as he awarded the musician with a Kennedy Center Honor: You can't understand America without understanding jazz, and you can't understand jazz without understanding Dave Brubeck.

The definitive Patsy Cline book for singers! 27 top songs in the original key, newly transcribed from the original recordings. For voice with piano accompaniment, with chord symbols. Includes: Always * Blue Moon of Kentucky * Crazy * Faded Love * I Fall to Pieces * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Sweet Dreams * more. Also includes a biography.

The fast way to find just the chord or scale you need. This user-friendly reference book is jam-packed with over 1,400 chords and voicings and includes a "jam session" with 20 original songs using common chord progressions.

Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM piano exam pieces, selected from syllabuses of the past few decades. Pianists will find an appealing mix of repertoire, while teachers can be confident that the perfect balance of content has been selected at every level. Book 2 features 20 popular pieces at Grades 3 and 4. Have fun exploring modern favourites and timeless classics, like Top Cat! or Burgmuller's Ballade. Footnotes provide background information, a summary of the key skills that each piece develops, and new ideas for exploring the music. Whether you're working through our exams, playing informally, or planning a performance, Encore is full of music you'll want to play again and again! Perfect for learners exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's Performance Grade exams

(Educational Piano Library). Elegant, clever, authentically-styled original compositions characterize this third excellent collection of jazz piano solos for the intermediate performer by Bill Boyd. Bill's suave ease in writing original jazz for the advancing student performer is evident in each of these captivating solos. Various meters, keys, tempos; Reading range: full keyboard; 8 pieces: The Bass Man Walketh * Home Fried Potatoes * Move It * Oh So Blue * Perpetual Motion * Ragtime Blue * Sound Advice * Swingin' Easy. Perf. time: less than 1 minute to 2 minutes.

This book examines two notable forms of chamber music involving piano and strings. Smallman surveys the development of these genres from their origins in the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.

A collection of 18 Denver classics arranged for easy piano. Contains: Leaving On A Jet Plane * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Rocky Mountain High * Follow Me * and more.

(Piano Collection). This collection of the 100 most beautiful easy original compositions for piano contains a selection of works that accompany every student in the first years of piano lessons. The volume includes pieces from the high baroque period to the early 20th century. Apart from numerous individual pieces, there are also easy sonatas and sonatinas by Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven included. Complete with fingerings, tempo markings, and notes on the execution of ornaments, this collection is ideal for both piano students and music-lovers.

Creative Health for Pianists: Concepts, Exercises & Compositions is a practical method book for musicians of all abilities. It provides a new way of thinking about the piano, emphasizing the pianist-reader's innate capacity to respond creatively to a musical and technical stimulus. Author and veteran educator Pedro de Alcantara suggests that every pianist, from a complete beginner to a concert artist, may approach the instrument with the frame of mind of an improviser and composer, in which curiosity, inventiveness, and technical skills are inseparable. Throughout the book, original music snippets that encapsulate one or more aspects of piano playing are presented and explained, then developed through tweaks, variations, and compositions of increasing complexity. Every chapter contains variations suited to a complete beginner, as well as musical challenges that will capture the imagination of advanced players. Most chapters contain improvisational prompts and games with step-by-step rules, leading to the development of new creative skills combining musical depth and technical intelligence. Creative Health for Pianists is supported by a dedicated companion website with 48 pedagogical video clips.

The Best of Grade 1 Piano comprise pieces selected by the major examination boards in one volume, which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years, including some old favourites and some forgotten gems. All the pieces are tried and tested and perfectly graded and fingered for Grade 1. This book also provides top-quality music that is ideal as a sight-reading resource for more advanced students. The music has been carefully selected and edited by Anthony Williams, a leading ABRSM piano examiner and selector. There are five books in the series Best of Grade... for Piano, and a similar series exists for Flute (selected and edited by Sally Adams), and Clarinet (selected and edited by Paul Harris).