This unique set includes three popular pocket-sized Essential Dictionaries conveniently displayed in a sturdy slipcover case. Each dictionary is clearly written, providing the most practical and concise reference for music, orchestration and music notation. This set is a perfect gift for every musician and music lover.

Designed for first-year students who are beginning to read music notation, this music activity volume contains eight familiar melodies from The Nutcracker Suite. All student parts are in five-finger position and do not contain dotted rhythms or eighth notes. Optional teacher/parent duets provide additional harmonic and rhythmic support. The activity pages reinforce rhythm patterns, musical terms and theory with games, puzzles and coloring pages

This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.

At last, an orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this thoroughly comprehensive dictionary full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, the Essential Dictionary of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

At last, a quick reference orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this book full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, Essentials of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

Impressionistic and neoclassical in style, the music of An Australian Journal is patterned for ease in learning and set in a variety of keys and tempi. Using a wide range of the keyboard, the suite teaches control over rolled chords, sustained melody and melodic development. With flowing melodies and surprising harmonies, each movement paints colorful images that exemplify the Australian spirit. Intermediate.

The exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition is used to launch a musical journey of pianistic discovery and exploration. Helpful interpretation sections lend insight into the original pieces, plus special maps describe the formal elements of the music.

In Play Praise: Most Requested, Book 1, pianists young and old will find accessible arrangements of some of the best in contemporary Christian praise and worship music. These tunes have become a familiar part of the musical fabric of contemporary praise worship. The attractive solo arrangements in this book include rich-sounding accompaniments that can be played by a teacher, parent or older sibling. Includes eleven favorites including: Ancient of Days * Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty * Come into His Presence * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * I Sing Praises * Jesus, Name Above All Names * Mighty Is Our God * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Shout to the Lord * There Is None Like You * Worthy, You are Worthy. 24 pages.

The Generations series chronicles the music that defined 20th-century America. Each book contains 25 of the most-loved songs from iconic performers and songwriters, providing a soundtrack to the life and times of a generation. These arrangements are set in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands. For performance ease, student parts have no key signatures, dotted quarter notes, triplets, or 16th notes. Optional duet accompaniments are also provided for a fuller, richer musical experience. Lyrics are included. Titles: Annie's Song * Aquarius * Build Me Up Buttercup * Chain of Fools * Could It Be I'm Falling In Love? * Georgy Girl * I Got You Babe * If You Could Read My Mind * Killing Me Softly * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Moondance * Mr. Bojangles * Mr. Tambourine Man * Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter * My Generation * Never My Love * Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head * (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction * Somewhere My Love * The Sound of Silence * A Spoonful of Sugar * Sunshine of Your Love * Sunshine on My Shoulders * What a Wonderful World * When a Man Loves a Woman.

Playing patriotic music is enjoyable for young performers, too, either during practice or when performing for family and friends. These Patriotic Books are correlated with Lesson Books of Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Easy-to-master arrangements of popular and classic patriotic melodies are featured in each volume. Words are also included. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "You're a Grand Old Flag" are Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selections.

Mount Rushmore is a tribute to the sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore, near Keystone, South Dakota. Each movement of this suite represents one of the four great presidents carved into the mountain. "Washington Fanfare" is a majestic fanfare to George Washington and uses bi-tonal chords that contrast with a lyrical melody. Abraham Lincoln is represented by "Of the People," a reverent piece showing the slow and steady reserve that was a hallmark of Lincoln's leadership. Using broken chords that move up and down the keyboard, the rough and tough personality of Theodore Roosevelt is featured in the rugged "The Rough Rider." In the "The Architect," Thomas Jefferson's brilliance shines through in a light and flowing melody that features meter changes and lyrical moments.

In this new series, Play Praise: Most Requested, pianists young and old will find accessible arrangements of some of the best in contemporary Christian praise and worship music. These melodies have become a familiar part of the musical fabric of contemporary praise worship. Titles: Above All * As the Deer * Celebrate Jesus * Here I Am to Worship * How Great Is Our God * Lord, I Lift Your Name on High * Shine, Jesus, Shine * Shout to the North * You Are My King (Amazing Love). 24 pages.

Popular Praise contains piano arrangements of the best songs in contemporary Christian music, complete with lyrics. The songs have been arranged in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands, and without key signatures in the solo part. Dotted quarter notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes have been avoided. All of the melodic arrangements have optional duet accompaniments. Titles: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Beautiful One * Blessed Be Your Name * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Forever * Here I Am to Worship * How Great Is Our God * In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) * We Fall Down * You Are My All in All.

Playing patriotic music is enjoyable for young performers, too, either during practice or when performing for family and friends. These Patriotic Books are correlated with Lesson Books of Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Easy-to-master arrangements of popular and classic patriotic melodies are featured in each volume. Words are also included. "America," "Star Spangled Banner," and "Yankee Doodle" are Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selections.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the sixth installment in the blockbuster Harry Potter series. This folio contains 10 five-finger arrangements of songs from the movie as well as eight pages of full-color artwork. In five-finger style, the melody is split between the left and right hands, and there are no key signatures in the solo part. Dotted quarter notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes are avoided. All of the melodic arrangements have optional duet accompaniments created to achieve a fuller, richer musical experience. Titles: Dumbledore's Farewell * Farewell Aragog * The Friends * Ginny * Harry and Hermione * In Noctem * Slughorn's Confession * The Weasley Stomp * When Ginny Kissed Harry * Wizard Wheezes.

A set of original and fresh-sounding compositions for late intermediate level pianists. These descriptive pieces are musically satisfying and will appeal to teenage and adult pianists. While designed to be performed as a set, they can also be played individually. The compositions include "Northern Lights," "Prairie Winds" and "After the Harvest."