Piano Perspectives - Winter 2015 by Devirra Music

WI NTER 2015

PIANO THE MAGAZINE FOR PIANO TEACHERS

Motivation from Pam Wedgwood Great Music & Musicians with Tom Gerou Teaching Tips from Carol Matz Lang Lang Piano Academy

SUCCESSFUL

SIGHT-READING

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Music for Little Mozarts A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child, Ages 4, 5, and 6 By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster

Level 1

Level 3

Music Lesson Book (14577) Music Workbook (14580) Music Recital (19724)

Music Lesson Book (17180) Music Workbook (17181) Music Recital (19726)

Level 2

Level 4

Music Lesson Book (14581) Music Workbook (14584) Music Recital (19725)

Music Lesson Book (17186) Music Workbook (17187) Music Recital (19727)

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Gayle Kowalchyk

E. L. Lancaster

Christine H. Barden

And if you haven’t already used Music for Little Mozarts … Meet the Music Friends! This recruitment course introduces music and the piano to four- and five-year olds. The Curriculum Book contains five complete lesson plans for a classroom lesson of 45-60 minutes that include singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities, and beginning activities at the keyboard. The Music Workbook features pages for children to col our, rhythms to clap, and keyboard activities to use in the lesson. After completing the five lessons, students begin with Level 1 of the Music for Little Mozarts piano course.

Curriculum Book & CD (37545) Music Workbook (37548)

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Piano Teaching Tips From Tom Gerou

Teaching Pianists to Sight-read Successfully By Victoria McArthur

Great Music & Musicians In the Studio Tom Gerou

Piano Teaching Tips From Carol Matz

Motivation By Pam Wedgwood

Winter 2015 Catalogue Your Guide To The Latest Piano Releases

Essential Pam Wedgwood

L ang Lang Piano Academy

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PIANO TEACHING TIPS

Piano Teaching Tips from Tom Gerou

Any task in life shares the same basic elements: a goal and details required to achieve the goal. The same is true in studying and performing music. The goal for an effective performance of “Willows” is to project musical colour through phrase shaping and tone production. Take a look at the score below and explore the details that I have written in red.

fter hitting upon a musical idea, in the case of Willows, mostly using intervals of perfect 5ths, the first task becomes defining the parameters and boundaries that will limit what is used. Willows is a deceptively simple piece that uses mostly perfect 5ths. Although the piece is not immediately recognised as a functionally harmonic work, the relationship of tonic to dominant is rooted in the resulting harmonies. Overall, Willows is in the key of F major. The gestures in the piece are limited to an arpeggiated effect. The texture is deceptively transparent and requires a delicate, yet controlled, touch. Beginning in bar1, the broken perfect 5ths need to be all played with the same even weight while shaping the 2-bar phrase with subtlety. As the first phrase ends with LH over in bar 2, a release of weight in needed towards the end of the phrase. The second phrase, beginning a 3rd lower, echoes the first. Bars 5 and 6 are 1-bar upward gestures that lead up to the cadence in bar 8. Both of these short phrases ‘comment’ on what was already played and add harmonic movement to anticipate the cadence in bar 8. In bar 5 the phrase will need

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shaping by slightly emphasising the F and lifting the hand on the G. This is echoed in the next bar. If we look at the harmonies in bars 7 and 8 they are ii7, vi7 and V7—essentially a harmonically functional cadence. Bars 9–16 mimic the first 8 bars beginning on the subdominant, Bb. We are now in the key of Bb which is firmly established by bars 15 and 16, also ending on the IV chord of Bb (Eb). For contrast, bar 17 (remaining in Bb) changes the gesture to a downward motion. The long-long-short-short-long phrases are still maintained but ultimately lead to the final cadence in bars 22-32, finishing back in F major. The harmony in bar 21, at the forte, is the half-diminished seventh chord leading to the final chord, F major. Before the piece is resolved, some unexpected harmonies add colour to the harmonic progression. The harmonies are unexpected in bar 23 (minor v7, ii7 to F major) and remain faithful to the contemporary feel of this piece. Pedaling is very important in the study of Willows. One of the pleasures of Willows is the sound of the harmonies with the pedal down. There are three important places where the pedal plays a primary role: bars 7–8, 15–16, and 23–24. Let the

harmonies build up and don’t be concerned about the slight dissonance—it is always resolved in the next bar. The final two bars are resolved with a final perfect 5th at the end. Bars 8, 16 and 24 also define the structure of the piece. They are milestones along the way. The patterns established in Willows will help with memorisation. Although deceptively simple in nature, Willows will convey a sophisticated style lying beneath the surface. One of the deceptively simple tasks after composing a piece is titling it. A title immediately describes a mood or feeling—a summation of what is heard. After composing Willows I chose the title because I thought it conveyed the piece the best. The willow is immediately recognised for its unique shape and it’s drooping branches and leaves. Although a willow tree is one object unto itself, the long, pliant branches and elongated leaves are open to the breezes and sway independently. The imagery fits perfectly to the open sound of arpeggiated perfect 5ths, either gesturing upwards or downwards.

The award-winning Piano Time is a hugely successful series for all budding pianists. With a full range of carefully paced and attractive books – teaching and technique books, pieces and duets – Piano Time is an enjoyable way to teach and learn the piano.

I hope you enjoy the study and performance of Willows— one of my favourite compositions. Happy teaching! Tom Gerou Author, Arranger, Composer Alfred’s Vice President of Production and Director of Keyboard Operations

Willows appears in Piece by Piece, Book 1 (37732)

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GREAT MUSIC & MUSICIANS

Closer Look

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omposers, like Bright Sheng blend the cultures of Western n art music. Born in Shanghai, to the United States in 1982 ed composition with Leonard . Currently, he is the Leonard Distinguished Professor at the To celebrate the release of this successful y of Michigan. Sheng remarked, and inspiring educational resource Great Music & Musicians, co-author inese? Am I American? I am a Tom Gerou be touring Australia and New Zealand I enjoywill that I can live in and this October! e two different cultures.”1

In the studio with Tom Gerou

Finding engaging ways to introduce students to 2007), musical styles and the ew York: W. W. Norton & Company, 631. development of music through the ages can be challenging, Tom will share his tips and tricks and demonstrate how to incorporate this with the Alfred Premier Piano Course method.

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With over 130 publications, Tom is known for the wide variety of his output. His work ranges from the unique library of five-finger arrangements with accompaniments to the very successful Essential Dictionary of Music Notation and Essential Dictionary of Orchestration. His arrangements in the Movie Heroes for Students series and Play Praise series have become staples in piano teachers’ libraries. He is also one of the primary arrangers in the popular 27 books for the Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Top Hits, Greatest Hits, and Patriotic Solos series. Most recently he has introduced the Piece by Piece series of original piano works for students, offering his unique use of harmonies and colour. As Alfred’s Vice President of Production and Director of Keyboard Operations, Tom has the opportunity to combine his design and illustration talents with his experience as a composer and pianist. His outgoing personality also allows him to excel as a popular Alfred clinician, offering special insights into Alfred’s latest publications. All Workshops are FREE! Book your place today!

TAKE YOUR STUDENTS ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGHOUT HISTORY! For teachers, it is a balancing act to teach basic music fundamentals, technique, and to prepare for recitals. To also teach historical context and musical style— who, when, where and what—can seem overwhelming or unfeasible. Great Music & Musicians provides a foundation for understanding the major cultural periods, musical styles, and the development of music through the ages. The book and CD includes art and listening examples to encourage discussions. Listening while looking at the artwork further enhances the learning process and makes it enjoyable. This unique book is suitable for many age groups and can be used in different settings: private lessons, group lessons, general music classes, or home-schooling.

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Through his use of energetic rhythms and complex harmonies, Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) became identified with a musical style called Primitivism. He revolutionized music with his early works for the Ballets Russes (The Russian Ballets) . The music of Petrush ka uses the technique called parallel harmo nies (chords locked into an unchanging shape that move up or down).

Self-Portrait (1907) by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) CD Track 19:

Primitivism in art idealized folk and non-Western cultures. The brillian t colors and rough, flat decorations of Alexander Benois’ Petrushka set design and Picasso’s selfportrait reflect this style.

Taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia, the exotic and brightly colored stage set reflects elements of primitiv ism. Petrushka (1911) by Alexander Benois (1870–1 960)

“Russian Dance” from Petrushka (1911) by Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky (1915) by Jacques-Émile Blanch e (1861–1942)

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MOTIVATION

MOTIVATION by Pam Wedgwood

t’s is a huge responsibility for us, as teachers, to guide and inspire our pupils with well-balanced teaching that will ensure they are musically motivated. If we get the mix wrong and our pupils begin to lose interest then we must question and change our teaching strategies. During my 30 years of teaching I have been constantly on the search for new ideas to motivate my pupils. Here are some of my suggestions:

or play a note on the piano then ask your pupil to find it (they’re allowed three tries). I do this at the end of lessons – it’s amazing how much pupils improve in one term. You can also ask them to listen to household equipment (ambulance sirens, hair dryers and doorbells) and try to work out the pitch on the piano (my vacuum is in F). In addition there are some great apps that deal with pitch which are worth exploring.

Introduce music that the pupil really wants to play. This simple but effective strategy ensures steady progress, especially if you use the chosen pieces to introduce and consolidate aural and theory. If general musicianship is not dealt with from the beginning it’s always going to lag behind and the pupil will struggle when it comes to exam time.

“the only thing better than singing is more singing”

To help with the understanding of rhythm I work with my pupils on various instruments – the current favourite being my lovely set of African drums! We play rhythmic duets of new pieces – in my opinion an essential teaching tip at any stage. (In the absence of drums, clapping will also do.) Teaching pitch awareness is also really important and I have a few ways of incorporating this into lessons. Sing

‘The only thing better than singing is more singing’. Being able to sing the notes is just as important as being able to play them, I believe, and it’s important to include this skill in lessons right from the start. Some pupils (especially boys) think that singing is not cool – you’ll need to find a song that sounds cool and they’ll soon start to enjoy the experience. At the end of a lesson you could also try singing

the upper or lower notes of an interval (always keeping it simple!), and singing back a two-bar phrase of their ‘top’ piece. Learning theory can seem dull and uninspiring without the right approach. I teach my pupils on notation software: getting them to compose simple pieces by inputting all the information is a brilliant way of understanding theory and makes it much more fun. In lessons, don’t forget to use the pieces you are working on to discuss keys, accidentals, tempo marks, metronome marks and so on – always keeping it relevant and interesting. And finally, allow yourself to step outside your comfort zone and try some improvising with your pupils. Teaching your pupils modal and blues scales is a useful tool, or using the pentatonic scale on the black notes is a great way to start. You can do this from lesson one! Pam’s new piano method, Piano Basics 1 and 2, are available now, encapsulating her many years of teaching experience and understanding of how to motivate pupils from the very beginning. These books cleverly incorporate fun theory and aural work around great pieces which pupils will love, helping to develop a well-rounded musician.

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ESSENTIAL PAM WEDGWOOD

ESSENTIAL PAM WEDGWOOD PIANO BASICS 1 & 2

Pam Wedgwood’s Piano Basics 1 and 2 takes you on your first steps to becoming a pianist and well-rounded musician. This unique method provides the building blocks to develop a sound technique in an imaginative and practical way, whilst also establishing essential theory and aural, as well as general musical knowledge. Packed with plenty of Pam’s toe-tapping, irresistible pieces, there’s no better way to learn the piano!

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

The ground-breaking It’s Never Too Late… series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano or how to sing with methods devised especially for them. These bestselling tutors break the learning into manageable chunks, feature accompanying CDs and are packed with irresistible music and fascinating information: all the motivation needed to make learning fun!

PIANO FOR FUN

Piano For Fun is ideal as recital repertoire or just for fun as these 36 pieces are gently progressive and carefully tailored for Elementary Level players. A perfect introduction to a jazzy style of playing, the pieces in this compilation are taken from Pam Wedgwood’s Up-Grade series, featuring imaginative pieces from her jazz repertoire such as Cool Calypso, Lazy Days and Spider In The Bath.

UP-GRADE!

Pam Wedgwood’s hugely successful Up-Grade! series provides instrumentalists of all ages with fantastic repertoire to bridge the gap between grades. Guaranteed to breathe new life into your playing, the varied pieces in these collections are designed to ease you gently on to the next grade. The series includes books for piano, wind and string instruments, with several other spin-offs specifically for piano, covering pop, jazz and Christmas repertoire.

JAZZIN’ ABOUT

This incredibly popular, best-selling series has it all: cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes. Get into the groove as you cruise from blues to rock to jazz! There are a range of books suitable for different levels, from beginners - Very Easy Jazzin’ About, through Grades 0-2 - Easy Jazzin’ About, up to Grade 3-4 level - Jazzin’ About. The series is available for a wide variety of instruments as well as piano, including flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello and piano duet.

AFTER HOURS

Alarm clocks, barking dogs, telephones, meetings and rush hour… the hustle and bustle of life. What better way to relax than to sit down at the piano, chill out and indulge yourself with music from Pam Wedgwood’s After Hours series? From sentimental ballads to dinner jazz, wistful blues to cheerful, upbeat tunes, this series is ideal for the intermediate to advanced player. The series is available for piano and a wide range of wind instruments.

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SIGHT-READ SUCCESSFULLY

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TEACHING PIANISTS TO

By Victoria McArthur

Have you overheard these comments? Do you believe either statement can be true? Are some students born with special gifts making sight-reading easier for them? Can students sight-read without practice?

he answer is no. All pianists start at the same place, with the same tools. Sight-reading skills must be developed over time and with the right kind of practice. Music research has also demonstrated that sight-reading is a learned skill, not an inborn talent (Lehmann & McArthur, 2002). To learn to sight-read, the following must be present: n Some time each day to specifically practice sight-reading (not performance, which is a different process)

n A reasonable practice environment— quiet, well-lit and without distractions, (ideally) using an 88-key acoustic or digital keyboard n Sight-reading music materials chosen for their systematic progression in difficulty and their motivating qualities “Sight-reading is largely visual pattern recognition performed with a steady pulse.” Premier Piano Course SightReading was written to teach pianists how to achieve this goal. The authors— piano teachers themselves—were mindful of efficiently using lesson and practice time while achieving sightreading fluency.

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SIGHT-READ SUCCESSFULLY

‘Students can dramatically improve their sight-reading skill with only a few minutes a day’ The sight-reading materials in each level correlate with the equivalent level of Premier Piano Course Lesson Book, Levels 1A and 1B. There are 14 units per Sight Reading Book. Represented in each unit are five, short activities, each of which addresses an important component in sight-reading skill development (the Lesson Book correlation pages are clearly written in the upper right-hand margins). In addition, the Sight Reading Books can be used with other methods or as a stand-alone sight-reading approach. It is suggested that pianists play one activity per practice day. Each activity is marked with a repeat sign; however, the activity should not be practiced with multiple repetitions. Play it…then leave it! Accuracy will be imperfect (that’s OK!) but will improve as sight-reading skill grows over time. In addition, a short direction to the student precedes each sight-reading activity. Below are examples that show samples of the five activities in each unit of Sight Reading 1A & 1B.

ACTIVITY 1— PLAY THE NOTE

Play individual notes using finger 2 (only) to break down any reliance on playing in set hand positions.

ACTIVITY 2— PLAY FROM NOTE-TO-NOTE

Play patterns with steps, skips, and repeated notes as well as Landmark Notes. The goal is to play notes by using the previous note as a reference. Conventional fingering is used.

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ACTIVITY 3— RHYTHM CHALLENGE

Tap rhythm patterns on the closed key cover or lap. The goal is to perform rhythm accurately while keeping a steady beat.

ACTIVITY 4— PLAY WITHOUT STOPPING

Play a short piece that uses the Rhythm Challenge patterns. The goal is to keep playing without pause.

ACTIVITY 5— PLAY EXPRESSIVELY

Play a short variation of the Play Without Stopping piece. The goal is to play expressively without stopping. Positive outcomes from using Premier Sight-Reading: Students will: n learn to read ahead and not halt or “back up” while playing. learn to keep a steady pulse and n “throw away” missed or omitted notes. n learn to pre-scan before playing, noting rhythm and note patterns, as well as marks of expression. n improve note accuracy without cues, meaning notes at the beginning of the piece, at the beginning of new lines (systems) or new pages will be sight-read more accurately. develop confidence in encounters n with unfamiliar music. enjoy their sight-reading skill, n enhancing their ability to learn unfamiliar music more quickly, play duets with friends, and play for social gatherings.

Although sight-reading is not an inborn talent, it can definitely be developed and taught. Teachers who take time to teach sight-reading in the lesson perhaps give their students one of the greatest musical gifts of all: the ability to learn music independently—a lifelong skill! What an exciting thought! On a practical level (especially for thirtyminute lessons), sight-reading can be heard in the first couple of minutes of each lesson. Likewise, students can dramatically improve their sight-reading skill with only a few minutes a day devoted exclusively to sight-reading skill-building. As a teacher, it is exciting to ignite, then to nurture the pleasure of sight-reading within your students, with the hope that hundreds of hours of enjoyment lie ahead for those who can work independently! Victoria McArthur Premier Piano Course Co-Author Director Piano Pedagogy and Group Piano, Florida State University

Lehmann, A., & McArthur, V. (2002). Sight-Reading. In Parncutt, R. and G. E. McPherson (Eds.). The Science and Psychology of Music Performance (pp. 135-165). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, Inc.

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Piano Teaching Tips from Carol Matz

As piano teachers, we’re always looking for ways to keep today’s piano students engaged and interested.

t seems that today’s piano students are busier than ever—not only with increasing scholastic demands, sports, and other extracurricular activities—but now we find ourselves competing for our students’ time and attention against so many new distractions, such as the internet, text messaging, video games, etc! One of the most important things we can do as teachers is to be sure that our students keep studying music, and that they stay interested in their piano studies.

FAMOUS & FUN DELUXE COLLECTION, BOOK 3

My Famous & Fun Deluxe Collections helps us teachers do just that, by providing arrangements of pieces that students know, love, and are motivated to practice. Each book in this series contains a mixture of wellloved selections drawn from Famous & Fun: Pop, Classics, Favourites, Rock, and Duets. When creating the Famous & Fun books, my main goal was to use a very careful leveling of concepts within each book, so that we teachers

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can successfully and easily use the materials. Below is a handy leveling chart that outlines the concepts within each of the five levels of the series (Early Elementary through Intermediate): Whether I’m teaching a pop arrangement, classical piece, or duet, I have an activity that I like to use with my students to familiarize them with their new piece. I create a short “Composition Outline” that students can use to explore different concepts in the piece they’re learning. This outline can be a list of activities such as: mappingout the form of the piece, putting a checkmark over measures with recurring rhythms, circling dynamic changes, identifying intervals and triads, etc. Doing this activity will help “demystify” any new piece before the student even plays the first note. This will lead to better sight-reading and more efficient practice. Take a look at the image below to see how I might ask a student to mark-up the piece “Spring (from the Four Seasons).” (From Famous & Fun Deluxe Collection, Book 3) The Famous & Fun Deluxe Collections, Books 1–5 feature a fun mix of pop, classics, favourites, and rock, which I hope both you and your students enjoy! Sincerely, Carol Matz Arranger, Composer, Editor—Alfred Music

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New chapters begin with preparation activities to provide simultaneous experience on note reading, rhythm patterns, music analysis, and theory.

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ISTS N IA P G N U O Y R O F By Ying Ying Ng SIGHT-READING BEGINNER – GRADE 1 (AGES 5 – 10)

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Analysis of rhythmic and melodic patterns which help students read complex music and tackle exercises with confidence.

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This book uses a well-sequenced and systematic approach to teaching

Proven approach that teaches concepts in the same way each time, following the same steps and using the same words.

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Glossary of Terms offers definitions of all the terms and symbols covered in the lessons, including spoken pronunciations, and visual examples. They are also linked in the lessons for quick reference.

Musical examples are from symphonies, marches, operas, oratorios, concertos, and piano literature from many periods and cultures.

The teacher sees an overall score for each student, a breakdown for each concept, along with full scorekeeping and recordkeeping functions for an unlimited number of students.

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Level 7 Titles: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 156, No. 3 (Czerny) • Four Ländler, D. 814, Nos. 1—4 (Schubert) • Waltz in B Major, Op. 39, No. 1 (Brahms) • Waltz in E Major, Op. 39, No. 2 (Brahms) • Waltz in A Minor, Op. 39, No. 14 (Brahms) • Waltz in A Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Brahms) • Puppet’s Dance, Op. 74, No. 8 (from 10 pièces pour cinq touches) (Cui) • Waltz in E-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 11 (Fuchs) • The Swing (Foote) • Graceful Dance (Foote) • Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 1 (Moszkowski) • Gavotte, Op. 66, No. 2 (Arensky) • Menuetto, Op. 66, No. 4 (Arensky) • Andalusierin (Poldini).

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Level 8 Titles: Sonata in D Major, Op. 6 (Beethoven) • Nocturne No. 5 (transcribed by Franz Liszt) (Field) • Etude in Canon Form, Op. 56, No. 2 (Arr. Georges Bizet) (Schumann) • Norwegian Dance, Op. 35, No. 2 (Grieg) • Berceuse, Op. 56, No. 1 (from Dolly) (Fauré) • Winterabend (Schytte) • Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 2 (Moszkowski) • En bateau (from Petite suite) (Debussy) • Pagenlied (Poldini) • A Giddy Girl (Ibert).

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Christian Hits for Teens By Melody Bober

Christian Hits for Teens contains solo piano arrangements that students from this generation will recognize and enjoy learning. The eight familiar praise and worship songs in each level, with their rhythmic vitality and rich harmonies, will especially appeal to teens. Students will enjoy performing these pieces at youth groups, camps, and in other church settings. 6

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Words and Music by Laura Mixon Story Arr. Melody Bober

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Titles: Above All • Blessings • In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) • I Need a Miracle • Jesus, Friend of Sinners • Shout to the Lord • We Are • Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies).

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Titles: Courageous • How Beautiful • I Can Only Imagine • Need You Now (How Many Times) • Redeemed • Revelation Song • What A Savior • You Raise Me Up.

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Titles: How Great Is Our God • In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) • Learning to Be the Light • Lord, I Need You • The Prayer • Strong Enough • Take Me to the King • You Are.

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Words and Music by Rhyan Shirley, Jared Martin, Colton Dixon and Mike Busbee

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© 2012 RHYAN SHIRLEY DESIGNEE, JARED MARTIN DESIGNEE, CHRYSALIS MUSIC and UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP All Rights for RHYAN SHIRLEY DESIGNEE and JARED MARTIN DESIGNEE Administered at CapitolCMGPublishing.com All Rights Reserved Used by Permission

Book 3

Christian Hits The Giant Book of Christian Sheet Music

Top 50 Praise & Worship

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Top-Requested Contemporary Gospel Sheet Music

Billboard Top Christian Songs

This collection contains more than 240 pages of sheet music for 34 of the world’s most popular praise, worship, and gospel songs. Titles: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) • I Can Only Imagine • I Will Rise • Need You Now (How Many Times) • Redeemed • plus 29 more!

From 1970s classics to today’s hits, this songbook offers a variety of urban/ contemporary gospel sheet music that’s unmatched in any other songbook.

(PVG).................................... 40539 Arr. Carol Tornquist (EP)....................................... 42296

Arr. Carol Tornquist

This book contains 50 popular praise and worship songs that are sung in churches everywhere. Arranged for easy piano, they sound great both as piano solos and for sing-alongs. Titles: 10,000 Reasons • Blessings • Indescribable • Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus) • plus 46 more!

Arr. Carol Tornquist

The best of today’s contemporary Christian hits, arranged for easy piano with lyrics and chord symbols included. Titles: East to West (Casting Crowns) • Free to Be Me (Francesca Battistelli) • Give Me Your Eyes (Brandon Heath) • There Will Be a Day (Jeremy Camp) • Word of God Speak (MercyMe) • plus 16 more!

(EP)....................................... 35317

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Dan Coates Popular Piano Library The dazzling, beautiful, and entertaining arrangements in the Dan Coates Popular Piano Library collections are a welcome addition to any pianist’s repertoire.

Treasured Broadway Hits Treasured Broadway Hits is a collection of favourite selections from contemporary and classic musicals. Titles: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disney’s The Lion King) • Everything’s Coming Up Roses (from Gypsy) • Home (from The Wiz) • I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady) • If Ever I Would Leave You (from Camelot) • Lily’s Eyes (from The Secret Garden) • Look to the Rainbow (from Finian’s Rainbow) • Part of Your World (from Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid) • People (from Funny Girl) • Suddenly, Seymour (from Little Shop of Horrors) • Try to Remember (from The Fantasticks) • The Winner Takes It All (from Mamma Mia!).

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Favorite Movie Solos Favorite Movie Solos is a collection of crowd-pleasing songs from contemporary and classic films. Titles: Colors of the Wind (from Pocahontas) • Days of Wine and Roses (from Days of Wine and Roses) • A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (from Cinderella) • Endless Love (from Endless Love) • Hooray for Hollywood (from Hollywood Hotel) • Miss Celie’s Blues (from The Color Purple) • The Notebook (Main Title) (from The Notebook) • Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) • That’s Entertainment! (from The Band Wagon) • Theme from New York, New York (from New York, New York) • The Wind Beneath My Wings (from Beaches) • The Windmills of Your Mind (from The Thomas Crown Affair).

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Medleys of Classic Rock This collection features the music of legendary bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones in extended solo piano renditions. Titles: The Beatles Medley (I Saw Her Standing There / From Me to You / She Loves You) • Grateful Dead Medley (St. Stephen / Uncle John’s Band / Ripple) • Journey Medley (Open Arms / Faithfully / Don’t Stop Believin’) • Led Zeppelin Medley (All My Love / Fool in the Rain / Stairway to Heaven) • The Rolling Stones Medley ((I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / Wild Horses / You Can’t Always Get What You Want) • The Who Medley (Behind Blue Eyes / Love Reign O’er Me / Who Are You?).

The Rolling Stones Medley Arranged by Dan Coates

Moderate rock “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” Words and Music by MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARDS

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Fast rock “I Saw Her Standing There” Words and Music by JOHN LENNON and PAUL McCARTNEY

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This collection features the music of legendary bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones in beautiful, entertaining duet arrangements for one piano, four hands. These selections are perfect for recitals, encores, piano ensemble classes, or just plain fun! Titles: Africa (Toto) • All My Love (Led Zeppelin) • From Me to You (The Beatles) • I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) • She’s a Rainbow (The Rolling Stones) • Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) • Who Are You? (The Who) • Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd).

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Popular Performer Great American Songbook Complete Some of the most famous selections from the Great American Songbook are included in this collection. These classic favourites, masterfully arranged by Dan Coates for advanced piano, sound rich and full and will delight audiences as well as provide hours of enjoyment for hobbyists, advancing students, professional musicians, or any Popular Performer. Titles: Anything Goes • Cry Me a River • The Days of Wine and Roses • Dream a Little Dream of Me • Embraceable You • Falling In Love with Love • Fly Me to the Moon • Fools Rush In • I Get a Kick Out of You • I Got Rhythm • I Only Have Eyes for You • I’m in the Mood for Love • In the Still of the Night • It Had to Be You • I’ve Got You Under My Skin • and 18 more.

(A) NEW!........................................$34.00 41408

Movies & TV

Argo: Sheet Music Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack This folio presents piano arrangements of three standout selections from Alexandre Desplat’s Original Soundtrack to the awardwinning film.

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The Bible Experience the epic score from the immensely popular History Channel miniseries, The Bible.

(PS)..............................................41476

Downton Abbey: The Suite British TV series Downton Abbey has become one of the most widely watched television shows in the world. These are expansive renditions of composer John Lunn’s haunting main theme.

(PS)..............................................41080 Arr. Dan Coates (EP) .............................................41392

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH

Colourful photos from the film enhance these selected piano arrangements from Howard Shore’s epic score in these beautifully produced souvenir folios.

With over 200 pages of music, this songbook is, in effect, a complete piano/ vocal score to the entire new Marilyn musical from NBC’s hit series, SMASH!

(PV)..............................................39477 Arr. Dan Coates (EP)..............................................40315 Arr. Carol Matz (BN) ............................................40316

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Man of Steel: Sheet Music Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack This collection contains arrangements of seven standout themes from Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack to the hit motion picture.

Everything Is Awesome (from The Lego® Movie) Music by Shawn Patterson, lyrics by Shawn Patterson, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Joshua Bartholomew, and Lisa Harriton / performed by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island (P/V/G)............................. $7.00 42729 Arr. Dan Coates

(PS)..............................................41524

(EP).................................. $6.00 42867 Arr. Carol Matz

The Music of SMASH: Sheet Music Collection

(BN)................................. $6.00 42880 Arr. Tom Gerou

Contains all the songs from the show’s debut album, plus colour photos.

(FF).................................. $6.00 42881

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