The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartk, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Scott, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition, the books contain pieces composed especially for this series by Ross Lee Finney, David Kraehenbuehl, Douglas Moore, Elie Siegmeister, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student. N...
A winning collection of all-time recital favorites to be used with Music Tree 3. The irresistible musical styles cover boogie, blues, ballads, jazz, pop, rock, and ragtime. Composers include Tony Caramia, Jon George, Sam Holland, Scott Joplin, Lynn Freeman Olsen, Elvina Truman Pearce, and Deborah Schwenk.
An exciting new collection of keyboard gems from 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, designed as a companion volume for Music Tree 3. The pieces are by the great masters from each period who wrote music easy enough for students at this level. All are original keyboard works, selected to provide a well-rounded diet of musical periods, forms, type and styles, all in pieces with sure-fire student appeal.
A comprehensive collection of technical experiences for students in the late elementary and intermediate years. Time-honored etudes, meticulously organized, graded and edited, plus detailed and invaluable suggestions for musical, rhythmic and physical practice. Designed for use with the four-book Musical Fingers series of essential exercises.
An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production. Teaching Musical Fingers -- A Handbook for Teachers, stresses points to consider in teaching th...
Time to Begin Activities is colorful, cheerful and a delight for students to complete either at the lesson or at home. Activities reinforce reading, rhythm and theory introduced in Time to Begin. Each unit includes at least one game-like activity. As students near the grand staff, note names direction and intervals become an integrated activity.
These supplementary collections provide that indispensable aspect of any keyboard curriculum, musical 'dessert' -- music in lighter popular styles and a variety of rich, diverse character pieces. Effective antidotes to lagging student interest, the pieces are primarily recreational in nature, but also promote rhythmic and technical development.
These supplementary collections provide that indispensable aspect of any keyboard curriculum, musical 'dessert' -- music in lighter popular styles and a variety of rich, diverse character pieces. Effective antidotes to lagging student interest, the pieces are primarily recreational in nature, but also promote rhythmic and technical development.
The Contemporary Piano Literature series is devoted to smaller keyboard works written by composers who have achieved prominence in the 20th century, many specifically commissioned for the Frances Clark Library. Book 3 features vibrant solos by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Tcherepnin, Cyril Scott, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, and Douglas Moore. Informative biographies and attractive portraits bring the composers alive for students of all ages.
The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Scott, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition, the books contain pieces composed specifically for this series by Ross Lee Finney, David Kraehenbuehl, Douglas Moore, Elie Siegmeister, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student...
A comprehensive collection of technical experiences for students in the late elementary and intermediate years. Time-honored etudes, meticulously organized, graded and edited, plus detailed and invaluable suggestions for musical, rhythmic and physical practice. Designed for use with the four-book Musical Fingers series of essential exercises.
The Contemporary Piano Literature series is devoted to smaller keyboard works written by composers who have achieved prominence in the 20th century, many specifically commissioned for the Frances Clark Library. Book 4 features vibrant solos by BartA3k, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Douglas Moore, Ross Lee Finney, and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and attractive portraits help make composers come alive for students ...
The Music Tree is the most carefully researched and laboratory-tested series for elementary piano students available. This edition contains a natural, child-oriented sequence of learning experiences combined with new music of unprecedented variety and appeal. Great pedagogy and great music---a winning combination!
Music Tree Part 3 now offers a new accompaniment series that includes audio CDs and MIDI disks as well as an educational software program to excite and motivate piano students! The audio CDs include two performances of each selected piece: solo part with an orchestrated accompaniment and orchestrated accompaniments alone. The MIDI disks can be used in any MIDI keyboard that has a disk drive or with a personal computer -- control the tempo, tra...
A comprehensive collection of technical experiences for students in the late elementary and intermediate years. Time-honored etudes, meticulously organized, graded and edited, plus detailed and invaluable suggestions for musical, rhythmic and physical practice. Designed for use with the four-book Musical Fingers series of essential exercises.
An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production. Teaching Musical Fingers -- A Handbook for Teachers, stresses points to consider in teaching th...