Commissioned by the Tucson Music Teachers Association for their 60th Anniversary Piano Ensemble Concert, this duet lives up to its name. Written in C major, the fast 4/4 meter coupled with the repeated blocked and broken chord accompaniment patterns keeps the toccata feel throughout the piece. The composition techniques that are a highlight of Vandall's compositions are found here in abundance ? delightful rhythmic vitality contrasted with lyricism. As always, the primo and secondo parts each get to showcase the melody. Students are sure to enjoy the energy and spirit of this toccata A Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selection.

Celebrated Lyrical Solos, Book 3 by Robert D. Vandall is designed to aid students with musicality when playing lyrical music. The series features favorite Vandall solos as well as newly composed pieces, each one perfect for developing skills in performing this style of music. The pieces in each book have beautiful melodies, colorful harmonies and a variety of tempos and moods, all offering opportunities for shaping and molding expressive moments. Titles: Atwood Lake * Columbine Waltz * Dreamscape * Evening Shadows * Fond Memories * Light Air. 24 pages.

Celebrated Lyrical Solos, Book 1 by Robert D. Vandall, is designed to aid students with musicality when playing lyrical music. The series features favorite Vandall solos, as well as newly composed pieces, each one perfect for developing skills in performing this style of music. The pieces in each book have beautiful melodies, colorful harmonies and a variety of tempos and moods, all offering opportunities for shaping and molding expressive moments. Titles: Celebration Bells * A Hint of Spring * Holmes County Trail * Island Breeze * Midnight Clouds * New Day Dawning * Skating in Central Park. 16 pages.

The Celebrated Christmas Duets series features arrangements of sacred carols and secular songs that are favorites of piano students at all levels. New and exciting harmonies and rhythms create satisfying musical experiences, and careful balancing of the primo and secondo parts gives both performers a chance to shine. Titles: Deck the Halls * Santa Claus is Comin' to Town * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells) * We Wish You a Merry Christmas. 28 pages.

All students who play the piano want to play music that is impressive to an audience. They are drawn to pieces that challenge them to move their fingers, arms and hands quickly, creating sounds that bring shouts of "Bravo!" from the audience. The solos in Robert Vandallas Celebrated Virtuosic Solos are meant to show off the athleticism and musicality of the performer. The music in this five-volume series will bring out the "virtuoso" in any student and is sure to excite students, teachers and audiences alike. Titles include: Concert Tarantella * Exultation * Ovation No. 3 * Toccata in F Minor * Whirlwind * White Heat.

The Celebrated Christmas Duets series features arrangements of sacred carols and secular songs that are favorites of piano students at all levels. New and exciting harmonies and rhythms create satisfying musical experiences, and careful balancing of the primo and secondo parts gives both performers a chance to shine. Titles: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Frosty the Snowman * Infant Holy / Away in a Manger * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful. 28 pages.

Robert Vandall combines elements of jazz and blues in these highly popular works for one piano, six hands. Titles are "Blue Threesome" and "In the Groove." A National Federation of Music Clubs Selection for 2004-2007.

Boogie, blues, ragtime, swing and other jazz styles are irresistible to most pianists, but not always accessible to student pianists. Composer Robert Vandall has removed all barriers to successful student performances, by making sure that each "jazzy solo" in this Celebrated series cleverly introduces students to a specific jazz scale, harmony, rhythm or form. Book 3 contains favorite Vandall jazz solos, as well as some newly composed pieces. Titles: Chordality * Exotica * House of Shadows * Latin Moves * New Friends * Razzamatazz * Stay Cool * Time Twister * Walnut Creek Rag.

This new series of Christmas solos features arrangements of sacred carols and secular songs that are favorites of piano students at all levels. Short introductions and codas extend the arrangements. In addition, traditional as well as alternate harmonies are used, turning each piece into a satisfying musical experience.A Titles include: Sing We Now of Christmas * Jingle Bells * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella! * Carol of the Bells * Good Christian Men, Rejoice! * Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls

This series offers some of the best piano sheet solos by noted composer Robert D. Vandall. Originally available from Myklas Music Press, this book has been re-engraved and features an attractive new cover. Representing many different styles, moods, keys, meter signatures, tempos, and pianistic techniques, this collection includes more exciting intermediate favorites. Titles: Player Piano Rag * Perpetual Motion I * Reverie * Rock Zone * Shades of Blue * Summer Nocturne * Winter Nocturne.

Each solo in this book features pianistic freedom within the style and form of the piece. Even when the hands move freely around the keyboard, the goal was to keep the technique required to play each piece within limited boundaries to ensure student success. Titles: Ballade * Caprice * Dynamo * Gymnopedie * Jammin' * Petite Nocturne * Serenade * Toccatina in E Minor.

The trademark Vandall style---rhythmic vitality coupled with lyrical passage work---is present in this exciting duet. The vivace tempo marking sets the stage for the toccata, written in G Mixolydian and 4/4 meter. Syncopation, accents and sequential passagework are hallmarks of the opening A section. The lyrical B section features secondo and primo trading a broken chord accompaniment back and forth as the parts trade the melody as well. The piece closes with a rousing return of the A section.

Robert Vandall's piano duets have been favorites of students and teachers for several years. Many have been chosen for contest and festival lists. Whether performed for studio recitals, contests, festivals, or concerts with multiple pianos on a stage, these duets appeal to performers and audiences alike. Diverse musical styles are represented in each book of this series-from beautiful melodies of lilting waltzes and lyrical ballads, to the rhythmic excitement of lively dances and ragtime. Both primo and secondo are skillfully crafted to be of equal difficulty and equal interest. Melodies are shared or passed between performers. These wonderful collections will motivate duet teams to continue making music together. Book 1 titles: Central Park Ride * Chanson * Hiking Song * On Our Way * Pirouette * Village Dance.