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The three movements of Spring Promises highlight the energy of spring that follows a long winter. The first movement, A Garden's Promise, " features a lyrical melody line over a chord progression that includes a descending bass line. It portrays the beauty of the flowers that begin to appear with the warmer weather. Staccato fifths and grace notes suggest the image of "Soft Rains" in the A section of the second movement. Triplets in the B sect...

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Contains teacher duet accompaniments for an enhanced musical experience. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Coventry Carol * Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Russian Dance (Tr?pak) (from Th...

Technique 6 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A--5. Four new Technique Tools clearly present technical goals through appealing and descriptive exercises. Artistic Etudes showcase a student's technique in an expressive musical setting and Masterwork Etudes provide training to play standard masterworks. Each page in the Technique book correlates with a specific page in the Lesson book. Techniqu...

The word toccata comes from the Italian word toccare (to touch). Such virtuosic pieces for the keyboard typically display the performer's technique. Each piece in this collection provides an opportunity to demonstrate dexterity combined with musicality, characterization, and a genuine command of the instrument. These flashy, exciting toccatas will let students shine in recitals, competitions, and festivals. Titles: Blue, Blue Toccata * Platinu...

The word toccata comes from the Italian word toccare (to touch). Such virtuosic pieces for the keyboard typically display the performer's technique. Each piece in this collection provides an opportunity to demonstrate dexterity combined with musicality, characterization, and a genuine command of the instrument. These flashy, exciting toccatas will let students shine in recitals, competitions, and festivals. Titles: Toccata alla breve * Toccata...

Big Sky Montana contains three pieces that imaginatively depict this western state. Land of the Shining Mountains" uses multiple key changes to display the majesty of Montana's various mountain ranges. Challenges for the student include large reaches in the left hand, a few accents, and syncopated rhythms. "Song of the Sky" portrays birds with many quick melodic ornaments in the upper register. The graceful melody is relaxing, and accidentals ...

This collection of original piano solos is designed to be taught without the aid of traditional notation. Each piece is accompanied by a set of step-by-step instructions for teachers and a reproducible memory map" to aid students in memorization. Songs range from simple repeating patterns on black keys to scale-based pieces that use the entire keyboard. Titles: Desert Rose * Oh, Purple Sage * Green Frogs * Roadrunner * Turquoise Trail * Jubila...

11 Colorful Solos for Late Elementary Pianists - The books in the Five-Star Solos series give students and teachers a wide variety of pieces at graded levels. Different styles, colors, tempos, and moods are included in each book. Ballads, waltzes, Latin tunes, contemporary sounds, and "showstoppers" all combine to make teaching both fun and exciting. Students will be rewarded with music that clearly sets them apart from the crowd. Titles: Autu...

11 Colorful Solos for Early Elementary to Elementary Pianists - The books in the Five-Star Solos series give students and teachers a wide variety of pieces at graded levels. Different styles, colors, tempos, and moods are included in each book. Ballads, waltzes, Latin tunes, contemporary sounds, and "showstoppers" all combine to make teaching both fun and exciting. Students will be rewarded with music that clearly sets them apart from the crow...

11 Colorful Songs for Elementary Pianists - The books in Five-Star Solos give students and teachers a wide variety of pieces at graded levels. Different styles, colors, tempos, and moods are included in each book. Ballads, waltzes, Latin tunes, contemporary sounds, and "showstoppers" all combine to make teaching both fun and exciting. Students will be rewarded with music that clearly sets them apart from the crowd. Titles: Jeepers, Creepers! *...

Titles: Away in a Manger - Deck the Halls / Sing We Now of Christmas Medley - The First Noel - Frosty the Snowman - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - The Holly and the Ivy - Jingle Bells - Joy to the World - Pat-a-Pan - Silent Night.

For an exciting performance piece that is within reach of a late elementary level pianist, the regal sound of this modern 3 movement piece in classical form is a perfect choice. The opening movement, in sonata allegro form, played Allegro risoluto, keeps the hands in a fairly narrow area of the keyboard, in G Major. The G Minor 2nd movement, Andante cantabile, is stately and thoughtful, followed by the final movement, Presto giocoso, a short r...

Nocturnes represent quiet and meditative night music. Typically found in nocturnes are lyrical melodic lines, beautiful harmonies, and left-hand arpeggiated accompaniment patterns. Each nocturne in this collection has these qualities along with their own unique character, mood, and sophisticated sound. The pieces are meant to encourage students to better understand the beauty and elegance of the Romantic-period style. Similar in style and form...

Nocturnes represent quiet and meditative night music. Typically found in nocturnes are lyrical melodic lines, beautiful harmonies, and left-hand arpeggiated accompaniment patterns. Each nocturne in this collection has these qualities along with their own unique character, mood, and sophisticated sound. The pieces are meant to encourage students to better understand the beauty and elegance of the Romantic-period style. Similar in style and form...

Written for two pianos, four hands, this appealing piece features driving rhythms in both the melody and the accompaniment. Both piano parts are equal in difficulty and share the melody. Students will find this ensemble fun to play. Audiences will find it to be a real showstopper!

This electrifying 3-movement work contains brisk passage work designed to fit neatly in the hand, seamless harmonic shifts, thrilling meter changes and built-in technical fireworks throughout. 2 copies needed for performance.

The excitement and power is doubled by the performance of two intermediate level pianists in this fast and dramatic show piece which features contrasts of legato and staccato between the performers, wide swings in dynamics, and a generous sharing of melodic duties between the parts.

The performers will be playing legato, nocturne-like phrases in this soothing G-Major duet for intermediate pianists. The song is polyphonic and often features short arpeggio patterns, with very similar playing styles for both artists.

The fourth book in this popular series contains 10 solos written in a variety of styles and moods. Entertaining for the performer and listener, this volume contains lyrical waltzes, romantic ballads, lively rags and swinging jazz pieces.

The appealing repertoire with charming lyrics further reinforces and enhances the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Book. Includes attractive music created by internationally acclaimed composers in a variety of styles, plus tips on how to perform more musically. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.