Body as Instrument explores how musicians interact with movement-controlled performance systems, producing sounds imbued with their individual physical signature. Using motion tracking technology, performers can translate physical actions into sonic processes, creating or adapting novel gestural systems that transcend the structures and constraints of conventional musical instruments. Interviews with influential artists in the field, Laetitia Sonami, Atau Tanaka, Pamela Z, Julie Wilson-Bokowiec, Lauren Sarah Hayes, Mark Coniglio, Garth Paine and The Bent Leather Band expose the transformational impact of motion sensors on musicians' body awareness and abilities. Coupled with reflection on author-composed works, the book analyses how the body as instrument metaphor informs relationships between performers, their bodies and self-designed instruments. It also examines the role of experiential design strategies in developing robust and nuanced gestural systems that mirror a performer's movement habits, preferences and skills, inspiring new physical forms of musical communication and diverse musical repertoire.

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Included are traditional favorites such as "The Marines' Hymn" and "Down in the Valley," and orignals "A Country Song" and "The Gypsy Baron."

Keyboard trios (three pianists at one keyboard) are not only an enjoyable form of ensemble music, but are also indispensable tools in developing rhythm, dynamics, tempo consistency, and group musicianship skills in any pianist. The original works of W. F. Bach, Fodor, Gurlitt, Handel, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Streabogg are included, in score format (with all three parts on the same page), along with essential performance notes and helpful editorial fingerings and footnotes. Titles: Das Dreyblatt (Bach, Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst) * Sonata for Six Hands, Op. 10 (Fodor, Carolus Antonius) * Capriccietta, Op. 192, No. 3 (Gurlitt, Cornelius) * Gavotta, Op. 192, No. 2 (Gurlitt, Cornelius) * Impromptu, Op. 192, No.6 (Gurlitt, Cornelius) * Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (Handel, George Frideric, arr. Czerny) Overture from The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, arr. Czerny) * Valse (Rachmaninoff, Sergei) * Romance (Rachmaninoff, Sergei) * Bolero (Streabbog, Jean Louis).

Alfred's Basic Prep Course, Lesson Book A is specifically designed for beginners who are five years old and up. Through the use of appealing music and attractive illustrations, it is no wonder that Lesson Book A is the most widely used young beginner's piano book now available. This course takes into consideration the normal attention span, as well as the small-sized hands of the young beginner. Shortly after beginning, the young student will be able to play "Merrily We Roll Along." The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F). This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 2 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.

The most widely used piano technique book ever written, The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists. Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise, the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. Translated from the original French, this Masterwork edition includes the complete Exercises 1-60 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. Hanon's original introduction is included. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book.
A General MIDI disk is available separately (Item #5715). The disk contains varied styles of accompaniments including pop, classical and jazz for Exercises 1-20.

This is the ultimate fun collection for any musician It contains the easy piano sheet music arrangements of 40 famous songs that vary in style, including melodic ballads and up-tempo pop and rock songs. Play and sing the hit tunes of Adele, Josh Groban, Michael Jackson, Journey, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and many others. This giant collection ensures a lifetime of playing pleasure, whether for practice or performance. Titles: Because of You * The Big Bang Theory (Main Title) * Billionaire * Bittersweet Symphony * California Gurls * Count On Me * Dancing Queen * Don't Stop Believin' * Dynamite * Falling Slowly * Firework * Forget You * Girl On Fire * Give Your Heart a Break * The Greatest Love of All * Grenade * I Don't Want to Miss a Thing * I Have Nothing * If I Die Young * I'll Stand By You * Just the Way You Are (Amazing) * Kiss From a Rose * To Make You Feel My Love * Mirrors * My Immortal * Nothin' On You * Out Here On My Own * Over the Rainbow * People Like Us * The Prayer * Say It Right * Teardrops On My Guitar * Teenage Dream * Temporary Home * Un-Break My Heart * What Goes Around...Comes Around * Wide Awake * You and Me * You Light Up My Life * You Raise Me Up.