Christmas Inspirations, Book 1


Book Description

Christmas Inspirations is a collection of seasonal favorites in arrangements that draw upon such sounds: warm and lush harmonies, classical textures, ragtime rhythms---even some country piano stylings. Pianists are sure to find these impressive arrangements a joy to practice as well as perform.




Christmas Inspirations, Book 1


Book Description

Christmas Inspirations is a collection of seasonal favorites in arrangements that draw upon such sounds: warm and lush harmonies, classical textures, ragtime rhythms---even some country piano stylings. Pianists are sure to find these impressive arrangements a joy to practice as well as perform.




Christmas Delights, Book 1


Book Description

The beautiful sounds of Christmas music delight us each year anew, as we celebrate the Season with time-honored Christmas carols and songs. The eight early-elementary to elementary arrangements in this compilation will both please and motivate younger piano students, who always love to play melodies they are familiar with. Each solo features a single note melody, and is complete in itself. For a fuller, richer sound, the duet part for the teacher may be added.




The Magic of Christmas, Bk 1


Book Description

Double the joy of the Christmas season with elegant, inspiring piano duets! Early intermediate to intermediate pianists will welcome the opportunity to perform some of the world's most beautiful carols, creatively arranged for one piano, four hands. Both parts are musically interesting and rewarding to play. Lyrics are also included. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * The First Noel * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Jingle Bells * Silent Night * Sleep, Little Jesus * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * What Child Is This?




Christmas Festival, Book 1


Book Description

The popular Christmas Festival series is designed for your students' first four years of study as they enjoy their favorite Christmas carols each season. Along with optional teacher/parent duets in Books 1 and 2, the student progresses from playing in five-finger position (both hands, Book 1; left hand, Book 2) to arrangements with simple accompaniments and close-position chords (Book 3) to varied accompaniment styles with alternate harmonies (Book 4).




Applause!, Book 1


Book Description

Many of the greatest "crowd pleasers" are gathered into two volumes, compiled for the budding piano virtuoso. Includes works by Beethoven, Debussy and more! Compact Disc recordings by Valery Lloyd-Watts are also available.




Rhythm 'n' Style, Book 1


Book Description

These are collections of solos containing the kind of ragtime, Latin and swing pieces that students love to practice and perform. Book One was written specifically to stimulate the rhythmic development of late elementary pianists, while Book Two is geared toward early intermediate levels. Teachers will find many exciting recital opportunities in these collections.




KittenKaBoodle!


Book Description

Welcome to the cats' world in KittenKaBoodle! In this set of pieces, cats are colorfully and comically portrayed in musical settings that are at once fun and fanciful. Lyrics in each piece tell a clever and often silly story meant to amuse and delight. Piano students at this early level are invited to enjoy pieces such as "Picture Purrfect," "Flea Season" and "Cowboy Calico." Accompaniments are included for all pieces, making excellent student-teacher duets. We're sure you'll enjoy the whole KittenKaBoodle!




A Night at the Ballet


Book Description

A Night at the Ballet will take piano students on a fascinating journey into the exciting world of ballet. It presents the stories and music from some of the most beloved ballets in history. Along with appealing late elementary and early-intermediate arrangements, you will find instructions for organizing a ballet-themed recital, interesting highlights of ballet history, an explanation of ballet terms, brief composer biographies and more. In addition, fun activity pages are included for each of the seven ballets explored.




A Pirate's Life


Book Description

Late elementary pirate-wannabes will get a kick out of counting gold doubloons and conjuring mermaids from the piano in this shimmering collection of pirate musings and amusements. Technical challenges include elementary pedaling, a variety of dynamics and tempi, legato vs. staccato playing, balancing melody and accompaniment, and hand crossings. Lyrics and scales provide contrasting imagery to help heighten artistry in performance.