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CONTENTS Students Can Understand Technique By E. L. Lancaster
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Piano Teaching Tips With Wynn-Anne Rossi
Everything You Need To Know New Perspectives On B채renreiter By Brita Schilling-Wang
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STUDENTS CAN UNDERSTAND TECHNIQUE
Students Can Understand
TECHNIQUE
(and Apply Technical Principles to Artistic
Performance)
By E. L. Lancaster Premier Piano Course Co-Author Senior Vice President, Keyboard Editor-in-Chief
T
echnique—the word strikes terror in the hearts and minds of some students (and teachers)! Students often think that technique is boring and hard to understand. Teachers sometimes think that assigning scales, arpeggios, and a few Hanon exercises are all that is required to teach technique. Many books with titles that contain the word “Technique” are simply little more than sight reading books with short exercises in them. But, technique does not have to remain a mystery to students. Short, simple technical principles (Technique Tools) can be introduced to students from the beginning without taking a huge amount of lesson time. These principles can then be applied to artistic performance at all levels. Piano technique relates to three things: 1. The way pianists use their body, arm, wrists, hands, and fingers at the keyboard.
“Technique Tool 1 from page 3 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A
2. How pianists move freely around the keyboard. 3. The sounds that pianists create at the keyboard. The terms “relaxation” and “weight” are often tossed around during discussions of technique. The following exercises from Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A can be introduced quickly and done with students in the first lesson to make sure that they are on the right path with these concepts immediately. “Arm Weight” allows students to play with a more beautiful sound while “Relaxed Shoulders” aids with playing effortlessly. It is also important to play with “Strong Fingertips” to control the sound and play beautifully.
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“Technique Tool 2 from page 4 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A
“Technique Tool 4 from page 6 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A The Technique books for Premier Piano Course are now complete through level 6. In the series of eight books (levels 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6,) technical goals are achieved through appealing and descriptive exercises. The seven Technique Tools that follow can be quickly introduced in lessons and practiced away from the keyboard:
“Technique Tool 6 from page 10 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A
“Technique Tool 9 from page 29 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A
“Technique Tool 2 from page 10 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 2A PIANO PERSPECTIVES
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their technique and focus on such artistic concepts as singing melody, expressive staccato and legato, tempo and expression, creating moods in music, playing with a dramatic sound, choosing the heart of the phrase, and form and expression.
“Technique Tool 3 from page 12 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 2A
“The Return”, Op. 100, No. 23 from Technique 6 “Technique Tool 1 from page 7 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 2B
“Technique Tool 3 from page 26 of Premier Piano Course, Technique 3 Other Technique Tools that use the keyboard are introduced throughout the series. They should always be introduced to the student during the lesson. Patterned exercises that follow each Technique Tool provide students with the necessary repetitions to make the technique feel natural. Technique Tools are only important if they can be applied artistically in a musical setting. Several “Artistic Etudes” in each Technique book help students showcase
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“Masterwork Etudes” are also included beginning with Technique 2B. Written by important composers and teachers from the past, they provide training to play standard masterworks while reinforcing “Technique Tools”. “The Return,” Op. 100, No. 23 by Johann Burgmüller is an example from Technique 6. It uses several Technique Tools from previous books including staying close to the keys for repeated notes, voicing the melody with weight, opening the hand for arpeggios, and sustaining longer notes while playing shorter notes. The Technique books in Premier Piano Course teach students the important Technique Tools and then help them apply the technical principles to artistic performance of music in all styles.
Easy Piano Pieces and Dances Edited by Michael Töpel
“The series of Easy Pieces and Dances by the Classical masters, carefully edited by Michael Töpel, is an ideal starting point for students and teachers, and a refreshing addition to the usual anthologies.” “A boon to piano teachers …” (Piano Journal)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) BA 6572 Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) BA 6560
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) BA 4631
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) BA 6566
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) BA 6577
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849) BA 6565
Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847) BA 6568
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) BA 6573 Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) BA 6575 Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) BA 6578
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) BA 5327 Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) BA 6580
Satie, Erik (1866-1925) BA 6574 Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) BA 5639 Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) BA 6567 Tchaikovsky, Peter (1840-1893) BA 6576
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Try this “Best of” anthology from the “Easy Piano Pieces and Dances” series including popular highlights of easy repertoire such as Beethoven’s “Für Elise” or the “Arietta” from Grieg’s Lyric Pieces as well as several discoveries not usually found in popular collections. Reliable fingering, original works free of editorial additions – the perfect companion for every piano teacher!
New Perspectives on Bärenreiter
The Bärenreiter Urtext Programme of piano music:
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Bärenreiter Urtext editions of piano music are, however, not only intended for specialists; they are also aimed at pupils, students, teachers and music lovers, offering them a wealth of information which ensures a reliable basis for both teaching and self-study. This includes an easy-to-read music layout which will satisfy the highest aesthetic demands, with practical page-turns and foldout pages, making inconvenient turns unnecessary as, for example, in Schumann’s piano work Vogel als Prophet (Waldszenen op. 82), or in Satie’s 5th Gnossienne.
Editors engaged by Bärenreiter for this purpose track down sources all over the world, decipher barely legible manuscripts, investigate mistakes, contradictions and intended differences, and in the course of their meticulous, almost detectivelike work, are often faced with tricky questions in order to uncover the “Urtextâ€? of a work: does the autograph manuscript, the first
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whose musical text has been established by leading experts drawing on all available and authoritative sources. The aim is to reproduce as closely as possible the work in the form the composer intended. Editorial interventions which might be necessary in the case of doubtful or unclear variant readings are kept to the minimum and are listed in the Critical Commentary: the main focus is on the work in its original form, free of any extraneous additions.
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The generous presentation includes detailed forewords and suggestions for performance, providing information on questions of historical performance instructions, ornamentation, pedalling and articulation. Traditionally, one of the main emphases of the Bärenreiter piano music programme has been on composers of the Viennese classics, including the Urtext editions of Beethoven’s piano sonatas currently being issued in separate volumes (already published: the Grande Sonate pathÊtique op. 13 and
Sonata in F minor “Appassionata” op. 57, both edited by Beethoven specialist Jonathan Del Mar), and the revised edition of Mozart’s complete Works for Piano Duet, edited in 2013 by the great Mozart scholar Wolfgang Rehm. This edition is rounded off with an extensive Appendix containing the Fragments KV 497a and KV 500a (completed by Michael Töpel), as well as individual pieces for organ, mechanical organ and musical clock transcribed for piano duet (edited by Michael Töpel). All the compositions in this volume are also provided with fermata ornamentation (“lead ins”) by the editor of the Appendix. 2014 sees the publication of volume 4 of Joseph Haydn’s Complete Piano Sonatas, with the great late sonatas (with detailed suggestions on performance practice and historically informed fingering by Rebecca Maurer, a student of Malcolm Bilson). The special rarities of the piano publishing programme include, alongside Reicha’s 36 Fugues and Erwin Schulhoff’s jazz works which are being published in 2014, the first Urtext edition of Leopold Koželuh’s Complete Sonatas for Keyboard Solo (ed. Christopher Hogwood). These works are ideally suited to piano teaching because of their easy playability and graceful melodies. Another focus is on important composers from German Romanticism such as Brahms (Albumblatt, Ballades op. 10; Waltzes op. 39; Fantasies op. 116; Three Intermezzi op. 117; Piano Pieces op. 118; Piano Pieces op. 119), Mendelssohn (Songs without Words; Sieben Charakterstücke op. 7 / Sechs Kinderstücke op. 72; Variations op. 54, 82, 83), Schumann (Scenes from Childhood op. 15; Forest Scenes
op. 82) (in addition to the composer’s original markings, both editions also contain Clara Schumann’s original pedalling and fingerings by the German pianist Ragna Schirmer) and Liszt (Sonata in B minor) – as well as French piano music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In recent years many key works from this fascinating period have been published in Urtext editions, including Fauré (Barcarolles; Ballade op. 19 and the Valses-Caprices, all edited by Christophe Grabowski based on the Oeuvres complètes de Gabriel Fauré, Bärenreiter), Debussy (Children’s Corner, Arabesques, Pour le Piano, Suite bergamasque, Images I and II), Satie (Ogives/Gymnopédies, all seven Gnossiennes, with suggestions on performance practice by Steffen Schleiermacher) and Chabrier, whose Habanera is now available in the original version for piano in a criticalpractical Urtext edition for the first time. Bärenreiter has also published the first Urtext edition of the complete piano works of Louis Vierne. New editorial standards have been set by the Urtext editions of Russian piano music by Christoph Flamm, an internationally renowned specialist in Russian music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. His edition of the complete piano sonatas of Skriabin evaluates the first printed editions and autograph manuscripts and, for the first time, the composer’s own recordings on piano rolls. It also contains the most thorough introduction to the composer’s piano sonatas to date, and in addition, the first edition of all Skriabin’s youthful sonatas (volumes I and II are already published). In his new edition of Mussorgsky’s famous piano cycle Pictures at an exhibition, complete with a revealing
foreword and a reproduction of Viktor Hartmann’s illustrations, Christoph Flamm has undertaken a new critical examination of the sources. In the process he has arrived at surprising new variant readings of the well-known music text (including the reading of the second chord in bar 17 of the first Promenade, the irregular placing of the sforzati in no. 7 The Market at Limoges. The Big News, and for the first time the assignment of the sforzati to the melody line which lies within the chords in no. 8 Catacombs. Roman Sepulchre). Based on the New Schubert Edition (Bärenreiter), Schubert’s piano works (Moments Musicaux, Impromptus, Late Piano Pieces, Sonata in B flat D 960) are being issued regularly in handsome newly-engraved Urtext editions, brought up-to-date with new forewords, suggestions on historical performance practice and a Critical Commentary which gives particular consideration to the contentious interpretation of Schubert’s accent and decrescendo markings. The latest practical Urtext edition from the New Schubert Edition is the 2013 publication of Schubert’s major contributions to the four hand piano repertoire, including the F minor Fantasy D 940, “Lebensstürme” D 947 and the Rondo in A D 951. Bärenreiter Urtext editions of piano music combine quality at the highest level with the requirements of performing musicians, all at attractive prices. Visit our homepage and see our wealth of piano music for yourself! Britta Schilling-Wang Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel
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Musical Concepts Performance Directions are first introduced in simple English and then replaced with Italian to avoid “knowledge overload”.
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Piano Teaching Tips from Wynn-Anne Rossi
Asymmetry! This is a quality I love to discover in my favourite pieces of art and music. In the Classical Era, beauty was considered to be the result of balance, order, and perfect symmetry. However, the 20th century “creators” challenged these philosophies, composing radically new forms of art. Today, we stand with the wonder of opposites.
Balance and imbalance are no longer incompatible. Symmetry and asymmetry can work together “in harmony.” 2
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am pleased to introduce “Asymmetry” from book 4 of my new series, One of a Kind. This is an intriguing piece to present in terms of opposites working together.
The time signature is an excellent place to start, being the rhythmic foundation of the piece. In bar 1, 5/8 immediately sets up an imbalanced nature: 3 + 2. Bars 9, 10, and 11 have the 7/8 pattern while bar 12 has the unexpected switch back to 5/8. Another point of inequality is the 3 (alike) + 1 (different) nature to the bar format throughout the music. This is easy to see via the patterns of the left hand. At bar 13, to counteract the imbalances of the individual bars, the larger picture of a dependable 4-bar structure (3 + 1 = 4) begins to emerge. Also, recurring rhythmic patterns in the left hand brings a distinct sense of order. The musical ear begins to rely on these patterns throughout the piece.
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Like the rhythm, the melody also follows a distinct measure format: three simple notes (bar 1), retrograde (bar 2), repetition (bar 3), then something new (bar 4). This 3 + 1 configuration continues at bar 9 when the piece switches to 7/8. Notice the strong use of sequencing in this section: bars 9-10, bars 13-14 and bars 15-16, which acts as a transition into a new key. The new section, beginning in bar 19, introduces a hybrid melody, nostalgic of the opening, as the 3 + 1 structure continues. Melodic sequences can be spotted in several bars, bringing “soothing” order into a seemingly imbalanced musical atmosphere. At a glance, the harmonic language defies expectation! The music starts in A minor and ends in D major. Minor and major interact to the point where the ear wonders which one is actually in control. A melodic minor emerges as a strong force with the D (IV) and E (V) major chords in bar 4. Bar 9 is a surprise with the introduction of the A major chord. However, it is immediately followed by a C major chord, hinting back to the minor key via the C natural. Yes, it is complicated! Bar 16 offers a gentle transition into D minor. Note that A is the dominant key of D minor. At bar 27, the original A minor returns. After a recap of bars 9-16 at bar 35, the coda leads to D major. This offers a refreshing surprise ending. Contemporary music often weaves in and out of keys. I consider this to be a unique form of asymmetry. I have always appreciated the age-old idiom of “opposites attract”. Through the musical fundamentals of structure, rhythm, melody, and harmony, opposites work together in complex ways, similar to life itself. Symmetry mixed with asymmetry can express new forms of artistry. I send my best to you and your students as you discover new perspectives into what makes music truly beautiful! Musically yours, Wynn-Anne Rossi Author, Arranger, Composer
‘A breath of fresh air for teachers and pupils alike’ – Piano Journal
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Everything you need to know about History of The Suzuki® Method
Shinichi Suzuki
October 17, 1898–January 26, 1998
One Man’s Vision Shinichi Suzuki—violinist, educator, philosopher, and humanitarian—was born in 1898, the son of Japan’s first violin manufacturer. Suzuki worked in the violin factory as a child, but was not interested in playing the violin until he was seventeen. Suzuki then studied violin in Japan for some years before going to Germany in the 1920s for further study. When he returned to Japan, Suzuki and his brothers formed a string quartet that toured extensively. He also taught violin at universities in Tokyo and elsewhere. During this period, Suzuki became interested in the education of young children.
Beginnings
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here are moments in history when a place, a time, a man, and an idea converge to produce results of great significance. Such a moment occurred when Shinichi Suzuki began his experiments in violin teaching in Japan. The results have attracted widespread attention, and have generated much speculation about the nature of musical learning and the way in which every human being develops in the early formative years. It is not that any particular segment of Suzuki’s ideas is new, but rather that the totality of his concepts, together with the results he has shown, throw a clear light on a question we wish to explore—how do human beings become musical? The Suzuki Violin Method in American Music Education — John Kendall
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After World War II, Suzuki carried his interest and sympathy for children into his work as a musician and teacher. He based his approach on the belief that musical ability is not an inborn talent, but an ability that can be developed—that the potential of every child can grow if the child is given the proper training and learning environment. Noting that children learn to speak their native language with ease, Suzuki applied the basic principles of language acquisition to the learning of music. He called his method the mother-tongue approach, or Talent Education. In 1945, Suzuki was invited to teach at a school in Matsumoto. He accepted with the condition that he could try this new method he had developed to teach violin to very young children. (Today the method includes piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, harp, guitar, recorder, and organ.) Within a year after beginning his program, Suzuki presented some of his young students at a concert in Tokyo. Listeners were amazed at the performance of the children, and the Talent Education movement began to grow.
The parent encourages the child, giving praise for each effort, so The Suzuki Method requires a three-way partnership between practice time is a positive experience. the student, the teacher, and the parent—all working together The length of practice time gradually combining a philosophy, a technique, and a program of education. increases as the student advances through the repertoire. Parents need not be musicians. They are taught Development of the Method step by step how to help the child at home. Each child learns at his or her own rate, building on small steps so each Over the next 30 years, Suzuki did extensive research to one can be mastered. Teachers and parents meet the child’s develop his series of violin repertoire books. He chose his efforts with sincere praise and encourage-ment. Children are pieces carefully, so they would present musical and technical also encouraged to support each other’s efforts, fostering an points in a logical, sequential manner. Other violin teachers attitude of generosity and cooperation. studied with Suzuki and began to teach throughout Japan. The Talent Education program expanded to include other instruments, and materials were designed and published for piano, cello, and flute. Thousands of children received Suzuki training at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto or one of the branch schools in other Japanese cities.
Suzuki Method Today Suzuki’s idea of teaching peace and understanding through music gradually gained acceptance. His active leadership for more than fifty years until his death in January of 1998 brought thousands of parents and teachers in at least forty countries in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and the Americas to join his effort to nurture loving human beings through the mother-tongue approach to music education. Thousands of children throughout the world are now able to gather and play together, overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers through the language of music. The dream of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki is coming true.
Special Features of The Suzuki® Method An Early Beginning...
The Suzuki teacher actually serves as mentor to both the parent and child in their study of the instrument—teaching the child at the lesson and guiding the parent in developing effective techniques for teaching the child at home. Parents have a great responsibility as home teachers beyond attending lessons and assisting with practice at home. Their role involves committing themselves to their own on-going education about the Suzuki approach, creating a musical environment, learning the fundamentals of playing the instrument and taking care of it, and creating a total environment of affection, encouragement, and understanding. The most important ingredient for success is the parents’ willingness to devote regular time to work closely with the child and the teacher.
Listening and Observing... Children learn to speak by listening and imitating the language spoken around them. By listening to recordings of the literature they will learn, as well as listening to other music, children absorb the language of music just as they absorb the sounds of their mother-tongue.
Talent Education usually begins at an early age. Suzuki suggested that parents repeatedly play recordings of classical music for their infants and toddlers. Formal training often begins at age three or four, but it is never too late to begin The Suzuki Method.
Children can learn a great deal from each other, so Suzuki students are encouraged to observe the private lessons of other students. They enjoy observing other children at all levels— aspiring to the level of more advanced students, sharing challenges with their peers, and appreciating the efforts of those following in their footsteps.
Parent Involvement...
Repertoire...
As when a child learns to talk, Suzuki parents are involved in the musical learning of their child. Parents work with the teacher to create an enjoyable learning environment, especially at home, so that much of the child’s motivation comes from enthusiasm for learning and the desire to please. Parents attend lessons with their child and serve as “home teachers” during the week. They supervise practicing, making sure the student does exactly as the teacher instructed. Sometimes, one parent learns to play before the child, so the parent understands what the child is expected to do.
All Suzuki students follow the same sequence of musical materials for their particular instrument, with each piece becoming a building block in the careful development of technique. Each discipline—piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, recorder, harp, guitar, and organ—has its own repertoire. This standardized repertoire also provides strong motivation as younger students want to play music they hear older students play.
Younger students, whose attention spans are short, may have several brief practices each day, instead of one long practice.
Review is an important aspect of The Suzuki Method. Through constant repetition of pieces, children strengthen old skills and gain new ones. Students can hear for themselves the progress they have made. PIANO PERSPECTIVES
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Individual and Group Activities...
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In addition to their own individual lessons, students participate in group lessons, performances, and observation of other children’s lessons—all activities that are valuable aids to motivation. Children learn from more advanced students and from their peers. Children love to do what they see other children do. Group lessons also provide frequent opportunities for children to play solos in a relaxed, informal setting. Here each child may show what he or she has accomplished and has the opportunity to learn from the performances of other students. Parents are encouraged to schedule home recitals so both parents, not just the one working daily with the child, can share in the child’s progress and provide motivation to practice more. Frequent opportunities to play before an audience increase the student’s self-confidence, and that student enjoys, rather than fears, playing before others.
Suzuki Piano School
New International Edition Volume 1
Titles: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) • Lightly Row (German Folk Song) • The Honeybee (Bohemian Folk Song) • Cuckoo (German Folk Song) • Lightly Row (German Folk Song) • French Children’s Song (French Folk Song) • London Bridge (English Folk Song) • Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursery Song) • Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) • Au Clair de la Lune (Lully) • Long, Long Ago (Bayly) • Little Playmates (Chwatal) • Chant Arabe (Anonymous) • Allegretto 1 (Czerny) • Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) • Allegretto 2 (Czerny) • Christmas-Day Secrets (Dutton) • Allegro (Suzuki) • Musette (Anonymous).
Reading... Music reading is postponed until the child’s aural and instrumental skills are well established, just as we teach children to read language only after they can speak. In this way, the focus of the teacher’s and student’s attention can be on the development of good posture, beautiful tone, accurate intonation, and musical phrasing.
Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30030) Book (0473SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30031) Volume 2
Enriching Children’s Lives Through Music...
Titles: Écossaise (Hummel) • A Short Story (Lichner) • The Happy Farmer, from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann) • Minuet in G Major, BWV 822 (Bach) • Minuet in G Major from Bach’s Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Anonymous) • Minuet in G minor, BWV 822 (Bach) • Cradle Song, Op. 13, No. 2 (von Weber) • Arietta (Mozart) • Hungarian Folk Song from For Children, Sz. 42 (Bartók) • Melody from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 1 (Schumann) • Minuet in G Major from Bach’s Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Petzold) • Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5 (Moderato, Romance) (Beethoven) • Children at Play, from For Children, Sz. 42 (Bartók).
The purpose of Suzuki training is to help every child find the joy that comes through music making. Through the mothertongue approach, children develop confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, concentration, and the determination to try difficult things. In the environment of loving support fostered by The Suzuki Method, children develop a lasting enjoyment of music. Dr. Suzuki’s primary goal was never just to teach young people how to play musical instruments. Rather, he championed the unique contribution music can make in the total learning process. He believed that with the proper environment and educational process and through the medium of music, sensitivity and understanding may be raised in children, creating for each child a better life—and for us all, a better world. Talent Education not only provides the child with an enriching musical experience, but also creates an atmosphere of sharing and mutual learning in which parent and child can bond in a unique and rewarding manner.
Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30032) Book (0474SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30033)
Where love is deep, much will be accomplished.
All photographs are by Arthur Montzka.
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—Shinichi Suzuki
Volume 3
Titles: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 (Allegro, Andante, Vivace) (M. Clementi) • Minuet in G minor from Bach’s Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Petzold) • Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 (Allegro, Vivace) (Kuhlau) • Theme from Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”), Op. 55, 4th Movement (Beethoven/Anonymous) • The Wild Rider from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8 (Schumann) • Little Waltz from Little Flowers, Op. 205, No. 10 (Gurlitt) • Écossaise, K. WoO 23 (Beethoven) • Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 (Spiritoso) (M. Clementi) • Teasing Song from For Children, Sz. 42 (Bartók). Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30034) Book (0162SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (30035) Volume 4
Titles: Rondo from Divertimento in D Major, K. 334 (Mozart) • Minuet I from 8 Minuets, K. 315g (Mozart) • Arabesque, from 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 2 (Burgmüller) • By the Limpid Stream from 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 7 (Burgmüller) • Musette in D Major from Bach’s Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Anonymous) • Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 (Allegro, ma non troppo, Tempo di minuetto) (Beethoven) • Bagatelle, Op. 5, No. 9 (Tcherepnin) • Gavotte from Suite in G minor (Bach) • Minuets I and II, from Partita in B-Flat Major (Bach) • Gigue from Partita in B-Flat Major (Bach). Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32632) Book (0163SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32633) Volume 5
Titles: Für Elise, WoO 59 (Beethoven) • Old French Song, from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 (Tchaikovsky) • Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772, from 15 Two-Part Inventions (Bach) • Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (Beethoven) • About Foreign Lands and People, from Scenes from Childhood (Schumann) • Sonata in C Major (Allegro con brio, Adagio, Allegro), Hob. XVI/35 (Haydn) • Waltz in A minor, Op. Posthumous (Chopin) • The Cuckoo (Daquin).
CDs by Other Performers Performed by William Aide Perf. CD (Volumes 1 & 2) (0461) Perf. CD (Volumes 3 & 4) (0462) Perf. CD (Volume 5) (0463) Perf. CD (Volume 6) (0464) Perf. CD (Volume 7) (0465)
Performed by Haruko Kataoka Perf. CD (Volume 1) (0497) Perf. CD (Volume 2) (0498) Perf. CD (Volume 3) (0499)
Performed by Valery Lloyd-Watts Perf. CD (Volumes 1 & 2) (0896) Perf. CD (Volumes 3 & 4) (0897) Perf. CD (Volume 5) (0898) Perf. CD (Volume 6) (0899) Perf. CD (Volume 7) (0900)
Piano Pedagogy 10 Teachers’ Viewpoints on Suzuki Piano Ed. Gilles Comeau
This book offers a rare opportunity for teachers to benefit from the knowledge and experience of ten master teachers. In his or her own words, each contributor discusses the Suzuki philosophy and how it can best be put into practice. The subject is addressed in a logical fashion, moving from the theoretical to the practical, and covers issues such as the importance of listening and review, supplementary repertoire, when to introduce reading, and how to bring out students’ musicality. In addition, the contributors offer concrete ideas for developing technique and planning lessons. Book (MUS074)
Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32634) Book (0442SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32635)
101 Ideas for Piano Group Class: Building an Inclusive Music Community for Students of All Ages and Abilities
Volume 6
Titles: Sonata in C Major (Allegro, Andante, Rondo), K. 545 (Mozart) • Venetian Gondola Song, from Songs Without Words, Book 2 (Mendelssohn) • Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779, from 15 Two-Part Inventions (Bach) • Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4 (Grieg) • Sonata in D minor, K. 9 • L. 413 (D. Scarlatti) • Sonata in C Major (Allegro moderato), K. 330, (Mozart) • Spanish Dance No. 5 (Andaluza) from 12 Spanish Dances (Granados) • O Polichinelo from A prole do bebê no. 1 (Villa-Lobos). Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32636) Book (0443SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32637) Volume 7
Titles: Sonata in A Major (Andante grazioso, Minuetto and Trio, Alla turca), K. 331 (300i) (Mozart) • Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 850, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Bach) • Nocturne in C-Sharp minor, Op. Posthumous (Chopin) • The Harmonious Blacksmith from Suite No. 5 in E Major (Handel) • La fille aux cheveux de lin from Préludes, Book 1, L. 117:8 (Debussy) • Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 (1. Joc cu Bâta, 2. Brâul, 3. Pe loc, 4. Buciumeana, 5. Poarga Româneasca, 6. Maruntelul) (Bartók). Book & CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32638) Book (0444SX) Perf. CD (Performed by Seizo Azuma) (32639)
By Mary Ann Froehlich
This interactive, practical book for teachers is divided into three sections: Part I lays the foundation for the educational philosophy behind cooperative learning, Part II focuses on strategies for piano group classes, including planning for teens and adults, and Part III discusses teaching piano students with special needs. Book (40250)
Focus on Suzuki Piano By Mary Craig Powell
Selected and compiled from her articles in Suzuki World, Mrs. Powell discusses: communication with parents, home practice, listening, imitative games, psychology, “Fred,” developing technique, reading, using the metronome, transposition, dynamics, balance, phrasing, Baroque style, Classical style, and effective teaching. A book rich with ideas for better teaching and better learning. Book (0582)
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How to Teach Suzuki Piano
Piano Literacy
By Shinichi Suzuki
A brief but valuable booklet about teaching Suzuki piano that is directed towards parents and teachers. Originally published in Japan by Dr. Suzuki’s Talent Education Institute. Book (0583)
My Thoughts on Piano Technique
By Haruko Kataoka /translated by Kyoko Selden
Directed at teachers, parents, and students, this 40-page booklet is filled with concise and practical observations, information, and instructions on building and maintaining piano technique according to Mrs. Kataoka’s viewpoints. This book is a sequel to her earlier Thoughts on the Suzuki Piano School (0297). Book (0284)
Ornamentation: A Question & Answer Manual
By Carole Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts
This guide to understanding ornamentation in each era of music includes information on how to understand and remain faithful to the composer’s intention—how many and which notes to use in each ornament, how to integrate ornaments smoothly into a performance, and simple strategies and systems for realizing and practicing ornaments.
The Music Road: A Journey in Music Reading, Book 1 By Constance Starr
This 3-volume series, which is based on the Suzuki approach, presents an effective sequence for beginning music readers. Each unit is divided into three parts: “Stop! Look! Learn!” presents new material supported by written activities, “Stop! Look! Play!” presents new material in simple playing examples, and “Destination” uses folk songs and original music to offer opportunities to “see and play” what has just been presented. Each unit has a corresponding “Stop! Listen!” appendix in which the ear is trained to hear what has been seen on the printed page. Book 1 (0610) Book 2 (0611) Book 3 (Revised) (0612)
Piano Solos & Ensembles Beginning Folk Favorites, Volume 1 9 Traditional Children’s Songs for Piano Solo, Duet, and Trio Arr. Susan Baker
Studying Suzuki Piano: More Than Music
The nine familiar children’s songs included in this volume are pitched in keys suitable for singing. Children can learn to play them easily by rote because the songs use keys and patterns presented in Suzuki Piano School, Volume 1. A duet part for teacher or parent has been written for most of the pieces. A story linking all of the pieces could be used at a group lesson or recital.
A Handbook for Teachers, Parents, and Students
Book (07040)
Book (6000)
By Carole Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts
A comprehensive resource of what the Suzuki approach embodies, this book outlines what it takes to be a Suzuki teacher, how to structure an effective lesson, what to cover in those first lessons, and how to do it. Using more than 400 musical examples, the teaching points and the interpretation of the seven volumes of music are presented. Book (0586)
Thoughts on the Suzuki Piano School By Haruko Kataoka
Topics covered include: Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophies, the Method itself, how to play, crucial points for beginners (listening, tone, parental assistance), and a thorough overview of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Suzuki Piano School. All piano teachers and Suzuki parents will enjoy and benefit from reading this book. Book (0297)
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Mastering the Piano A 7-Volume Series of Motivating Performance Repertoire Ed. Carole Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts / perf. Valery Lloyd-Watts
This new series features carefully selected performance repertoire of the great masters from all eras. Each piece is accessible to students and creates a feeling of accomplishment. Diverse in style and expression, each selection features melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic patterning to allow for ease in teaching and memorization. The CD provides a powerful auditory tool for musical interpretation. Book & CD 1 (22379) Book & CD 2 (22382) Book & CD 3 (22387) Book & CD 4 (22503) Book & CD 5 (22508) Book & CD 6 (25754) Book & CD 7 (25757)
New Piano syllabus 2015–2017 Available in July
Our Piano syllabus offers the choice and flexibility to allow candidates to play to their strengths, enabling them to gain recognition for their own unique skills as performers. ◗ Brand new repertoire lists featuring a wide range of styles and genres, as well as new technical work
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New graded repertoire books featuring all new pieces and exercises New scales and arpeggios books and a new book of teaching notes High quality recordings of repertoire and exercises available on CD Flexible exam structure offering unparalleled choice Uniquely diagnostic mark scheme providing detailed musical feedback
MUSIC-AD-SSP-12 (A5 PIANO)
Rounds and Canons for Reading, Recreation, and Performance
Suzuki Piano Ensemble Music
For Piano Ensemble, or with Violin, Viola and/ or Cello
By Barbara Meixner
Second Piano Accompaniments These books are to be used with the corresponding volumes of the Suzuki Piano School to produce duet or duo versions of the pieces in the original series.
By Constance and William Starr
This collection of rounds and canons develops sight reading and ensemble skills with a clever mix of original material, folk songs, and classical pieces, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Purcell, Schumann, Tallis, and Haydn. Two-part to six-part, with the majority being four-part, most of these rounds and canons are not technically difficult, and may be performed by players of different skill levels. This volume can be used by several students at one, two, or more pianos, or in combination with violin, viola, and/or cello, since a cross reference with the string edition of the book is provided. Piano Ensemble Book, Volume 1 (0983) Piano Ensemble Book, Volume 2 (0984)
Second Piano Accompaniments By Ray Landers
These selections are duet arrangements of the pieces in the original seven volumes of the Suzuki Piano School. This superb teaching tool is designed for use as supplemental material and will help the child better understand each selection musically, serve as a model for improvisational skills, and add variety and fun to the learning situation. Book, Volume A (0922) Book, Volume B (0923)
Volume 1
Book, Volume 1 for Piano Duet (0749) Book, Volume 1 for Piano Duo (0750)
Volume 2
Book, Volume 2 for Piano Duo (0751)
Volumes 3 & 4
Book, Volumes 3 & 4 for Piano Duo (0752)
Piano Improvisation Fun Improvisation for Piano The Philosophy and Method of Creative Ability Development By Alice Kay Kanack
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki nicknamed Alice Kanack “Mozart’s mother” in response to her innovative work in the development of the creative part of the brain. After twelve years of research and testing, the Fun Improvisation for... series was developed. Each book contains philosophical and practical advice on how to use the 28 musical exercises to develop a child’s innate creative ability to its highest level. The basic instructions allow even a twinkler to use these exercises, while the advanced instructions provide a challenge to the most advanced player. Book & CD (0776CD)
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Lesson Book 1B, Page 18 18
Lesson Book 2A, Page 12 12
Theory Book: pages 8–9 Performance Book: page 9
Theory Book: page 18
Intervals
Tonic (I) and Dominant (V)
An interval is the distance from one note to another on the staff or keyboard, either up or down. Intervals are numbered: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.
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Notes played separately make a melody. An interval between two notes played separately is called a melodic interval.
Notes played together make harmony. An interval between two notes played together is called a harmonic interval.
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Level 1A
Level 1B
Level 2A
Level 2B
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
• Reading skills
• Gradual expansion of reading range
• E xpansion of reading range in treble clef
• E xpansion of reading range using ledger line notes
• Systematic development of playing hands together
• Eighth notes
• Systematic development of legato pedaling
• Intervals
• Pedal
• Steady, rhythmic pulse • Basic technical foundation Lesson Book 1A & CD...........20652 Theory Book 1A..................... 22354 Performance Book 1A & CD.. 21232
• Tonic and dominant
• Minor five-finger patterns
Lesson Book 1B & CD........... 22352 Theory Book 1B...................... 22174 Performance Book 1B & CD..22172
• Major five-finger patterns
• Major scales
Lesson Book 2A & CD............22173 Theory Book 2A......................22371 Performance Book 2A & CD.22368
Lesson Book 2B & CD............25719 Theory Book 2B..................... 25725 Performance Book 2B & CD.25722
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
Pedagogical Focus:
• Reading with additional ledger lines
• Relative minor
• Elements of style in Baroque and Classical periods
• Elements of style in Romantic and Contemporary periods
• Other major scales
• Practice plans for longer pieces • Chords in root position, first inversion, and second inversion
• Practice plans for longer pieces
• Subdominant
• Augmented triads
• Section on popular music, tracing its history and development
Lesson Book 3 & CD..............30222 Theory Book 3....................... 28040 Performance Book 3 & CD.. 28000
Lesson Book 4 & CD............. 30202 Theory Book 4........................ 30011 Performance Book 4 & CD... 30010
• Major sharp key signatures • Two-octave scales Lesson Book 5 & CD..............32022 Theory Book 5....................... 32649 Performance Book 5 & CD.. 32646
• Diminished and diatonic triads • Major flat key signatures • ii-V7-I chord progression Lesson Book 6 & CD............. 34643 Theory Book 6....................... 34668 Performance Book 6 & CD.. 34669
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Nancy Bachus & Tom Gerou
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) by Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) From Klimt’s “Golden Phase,” this painting uses gold leaf (real gold hammered into very thin sheets).
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Summary: The Turn of the 20th Century
Expressionism
Influenced by new psychological studies of
Unit 7 The Turn of the 20th Century
By the 20th century, developments in science and technology began to influence society and the arts. International communication allowed musicians to develop an awareness of cultures from around the world. Musical trends and styles changed quickly as composers explored new ideas. Many even wrote in multiple styles throughout their musical careers. The music was often a reaction against the overly emotional style of the Romantic period. Composers continued to use musical forms and instruments of the past but in new and unique ways.
Listening Guide
Around the turn of the 20th century, there were
the subconscious mind, Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951) developed a musical style called Expressionism. Schoenberg no longer accepted beauty as necessary. Instead, he used harsh musical dissonances to express powerful, yet personal, inner emotions. Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire uses a technique known as sprechstimme, a type of sung speech using Faun by Léon Bakst approximate pitches and wide leaps.(1866–1924)
many different musical styles. Some composers felt the extreme emotionalism of Romantic music needed to be limited.
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• Most composers rejected Romantic tradition.
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• Western musicians were introduced to art
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and music from different cultures.
• Many composers wrote in different, unique styles within their careers.
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Jazz (with its complex rhythms) and technology (especially music recordings) impacted the arts.
Scream by Edvard Munch (1863–1944), fear is conveyed through the use of heavy brushstrokes, striking colors, and the distorted face.
• Forms and instruments of the past were still
“Valse de Chopin” from Pierrot Lunaire by Arnold Schoenberg (sprechstimme)
The reciter’s use of sprechstimme and the lack of traditional chords gives a surreal atmosphere.
• Trends in the visual arts influenced music.
CD Track 17: “Valse de Chopin” from Pierrot Lunaire (1912) by Arnold Schoenberg
In the Expressionist painting The
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Claude Debussy (Impressionism)
A flute playing a dreamy solo opens, followed by the harp and horns—unique colors for a concert hall in 1894.
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin (jazz-influenced concerto)
The opening of this concerto for piano and orchestra begins with a “wailing” clarinet.
used in the 20th century, but often in very different ways.
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“Russian Dance” from Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky (Primitivism)
A full orchestra opens with the theme. Woodwinds, strings, and piano are featured in turn, along with exciting percussive effects.
The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch
modern grand piano
Word Scramble
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. Although not correlated page-by-page, book 1 is appropriate for piano students in various levels of Premier Piano Course (based on the individual student’s reading level). It also may be used with other piano methods or in group lessons.
Impressionism
Unscramble each composer’s name to match his musical style:
At an art show in 1874, the painting Impression,
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Sunrise by Claude Monet (1840–1926) was described as unfinished—a sketch. Monet and other artists used brush strokes of pure color to show the reflection of light on objects. This style of art was called Impressionism. The term was also used to describe the music of Claude Debussy (1862–1918). Inspired by a poem, his Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun portrays the dreams and visions of a faun (a Roman god, half man and half goat) through unusual melody, harmony, and orchestration. CD Track 16:
S U B S Y D E (Impressionism)
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Claude Debussy
Book 1....................................................................39060
Book 1
Jazz, Rags & Blues 1A–2B
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Book 1A...............................................................................41038 Book 1B...............................................................................41039 Book 2A ............................................................................ 42425 Book 2B ............................................................................. 42426
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Premier Piano Course Jazz, Rags & Blues include original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in corresponding lesson books. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Students will enjoy performing these pieces for family and friends at home or in recital.
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Masterworks 3–6
16 Lesson Book: page 27
The Setting Sun
Ed. Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
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Book 5
Pop and Movie Hits Levels 1A-6 Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in the Premier Piano Course Lesson books. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts in the early levels.
Titles: Annie’s Song • Bye, Bye Blackbird • It’s a Small World • Mickey Mouse March • The Rose • Scooby Doo, Where Are You? • This Is It! • This Land Is Your Land • The Trolley Song • Up Where We Belong • Whistle While You Work. Book 1A.......................................................... 34015 Titles: (Meet) The Flintstones • Great Balls of Fire • Inspector Gadget • Over the Rainbow • Puff (The Magic Dragon) • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious • Theme from Ice Castles • Theme from Superman • We’re Off to See the Wizard • What a Wonderful World • Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me). Book 1B.......................................................... 34016 Titles: Beauty and the Beast • Catch a Falling Star • The Chicken Dance • Chim Chim Cher-ee • Happy Birthday to You • Heigh-Ho • It’s My Party • James Bond Theme • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock • Star Wars (Main Theme) • Wipe Out. Book 2A.......................................................... 34415
Titles: The Entertainer • Hedwig’s Theme • Home • Hooray for Hollywood • Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini • Part of Your World • The Pink Panther • Pokémon Theme • Raiders March • When You Wish Upon a Star • A Whole New World. Book 2B.......................................................... 34416 Titles: Baby • Breakaway • Bridge Over Troubled Water • California, Here I Come • Colors of the Wind • Don’t Stop Believin’ • Looking Back (Love Theme from Glee) • Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head • Someday My Prince Will Come • Somewhere My Love (Lara’s Theme) • Splish Splash • Wipe Out. Book 3............................................................36431 Titles: Batman Theme • Be Our Guest • Blue Moon • Cruella De Vil • Endless Love • Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) • Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) • Inspector Gadget (Theme) • New Soul • The Pink Panther • The Sound of Silence. Book 4........................................................... 36432
Titles: And All That Jazz • Anything Goes • At Last • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Dancing Queen • Don’t Stop Believin’ • How High the Moon • Maple Leaf Rag • Moondance • Rhapsody in Blue™ • Summertime • Take the “A” Train • Under the Sea • The Wind Beneath My Wings. Book 5............................................................ 37615 Titles: Beauty and the Beast • Hero • I Got Rhythm • Love Story (Where Do I Begin?) • Theme from “New York, New York” • The Notebook (Main Title) • The Prayer • Sealed with a Kiss • Swinging on a Star • The Syncopated Clock • Take Five • Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger) • What a Wonderful World • You Raise Me Up. Book 6............................................................ 37616
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Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Praise Hits Levels 1A–3
These books fill the need for contemporary Christian music supplementary pieces for your beginning piano students. The thoughtful and uplifting arrangements include lyrics. Levels 1A and 1B also include optional teacher accompaniments. Performances of the songs are sure to find their way quickly into recitals, family gatherings, and church services. The books are correlated page-by-page with Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Books 1A–3.
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Praise Hits Level 1A
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Praise Hits Level 2
Arr. Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Arr. Tom Gerou
Titles: Blessed Be Your Name • Forever • Forever Reign • Here I Am to Worship (Light of the World) • Holy Is the Lord • Hosana (Praise is Rising) • Lord, I Lift Your Name on High • Our God • Revelation Song • The Wonderful Cross • You Are My King (Amazing Love).
Titles: Because He Lives • Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty • Here I Am to Worship • Jesus, Name Above All Names • More Precious Than Silver • Open the Eyes of My Heart • Praise the Name of Jesus • Shout to the North • There Is None Like You.
Book 2 ..................................................... 40072
Book 1A.................................................... 40070
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Praise Hits Level 3
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Praise Hits Level 1B
Arr. Tom Gerou
Arr. Tom Gerou
Titles: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) • Everlasting God • From the Inside Out • Hosanna • In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) • Indescribable • Jesus Messiah • Mighty to Save • One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails) • The Stand • Your Grace Is Enough.
Titles: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) • As the Deer • Beautiful One • Blessed Be the Name of the Lord • Come, Now Is the Time to Worship • How Great Is Our God • Mighty Is Our God • More Precious Than Silver • Shout to the Lord • Worthy, You Are Worthy • You Are My All in All.
Book 3 ..................................................... 40073
Book 1B.....................................................40071
Songs of Inspiration, Perseverance & Hope
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Songs of Inspiration, Perseverance, & Hope contains titles meant to help those who are facing a challenge in life. This special collection of contemporary, uplifting songs gives the pianist an opportunity to play and sing for those in need. Titles: Anyway • Badlands • Bridge Over Troubled Water • A Change Is Gonna Come • Count on Me • Don’t Stop Believin’ • Feels Like Home • The Greatest Love of All • I Am Beautiful • I’m One • Imagine • In My Daughter’s Eyes • Land of Hope and Dreams • Laugh and Be Happy • Let There Be Peace on Earth • My Love Will Not Let You Down • Need You Now (How Many Times) • Only Hope • The Prayer • So Small • Thank You • Waitin’ on a Sunny Day • What a Wonderful World • You Light Up My Life • You Raise Me Up. (P/V/G) .................................................... 42293
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A Perfect 10 Melody Bober
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These collections of solos are designed to promote musical excellence for elementary through late intermediate level pianists. In each book Melody has chosen a favourite masterwork from the four stylistic periods—Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary—and written six original pieces in Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Latin, Ballad, and Showstopper styles. With 10 solos in each book, students are provided with technical challenges as well as expressive opportunities for musical growth in mood, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, articulation, and dynamics. Book 1 (E/LE)....................................................................... 41397 Book 2 (LE/EI)...................................................................... 41398 Book 3 (EI)............................................................................ 41399 Book 4 (I) .............................................................................42337 Book 5 (LI) .......................................................................... 42338
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One of a Kind Solos Wynn-Anne Rossi
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Book 3 Book 1
Sheet Solos & Duets
Sheet Solos Carnival Ride!
A Perfect Storm
(LE)............................. 41064
(I)................................ 41067
Getting A “round” Two It Mary K. Sallee
Secret Agents
Golden Aspens
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Spaceship to Mars
Shadow Chase
Taylor’s Lullaby
Melody Bober
Duets Mike Springer
Jazzy Cat
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Latin Rhythms Joyce Grill
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Carol Matz
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Tooth Fairy Wynn-Anne Rossi
Carol Matz
Robert D. Vandall
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Misty Morning Martha Mier
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Bella Tarantella
Basketball Star
A Piece of Cake (Walk)
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Contest Winners for Two
PRELUDIUM IN D MAJOR PRIMO Dennis Alexander
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Sacred Performer Series The dynamic Sacred Performer series offers arrangements in a myriad of styles for the church pianist. Most collections include approximate performance time for each piece to assist in planning.
What Can I Play on Sunday?, Complete Collection Arr. Cindy Berry
The Contemporary Service
A comprehensive resource of easily prepared hymn arrangements for the entire year, this collection contains seasonally relevant selections for general worship as well as major holidays, including Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas. This complete collection includes all of the pieces from the original six-book series.
Arr. Alex-Zsolt
(LI) .......................................................................... 41411
This collection contains inspiring arrangements of worship songs often used in church services each week. Titles: Forever • God of Wonders • The Heart of Worship • How Great Is Our God • In Christ Alone • Jesus Messiah • Mighty to Save • Trading My Sorrows • You Are God Alone • Your Grace Is Enough.
A Glorious Wedding Celebration
(A) .........................................................................................42012
The Traditional Service Arr. Alex-Zsolt
This collection includes uplifting arrangements of many beloved hymns. Titles: All Creatures of Our God and King (with Rejoice, the Lord Is King, and All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name) • At Calvary • The Church’s One Foundation • Come, Christians, Join to Sing • Grace Greater Than Our Sin (with “Amazing Grace”) • Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God • Praise to the Lord, the Almighty • This Is My Father’s World • What Wondrous Love Is This (with “Take My Life” and “Let It Be”). (A) .........................................................................................42013
Sunday Morning Special Services Companion Arr. Victor Labenske
The sixth volume in the Sunday Morning series contains music for times of celebration, sorrow, and sacrament, including weddings, memorial services, funerals, communion, and baptisms. Titles: Abide with Me • Ave Maria • Bridal Chorus • Canon in D • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring • O mio babbino caro • Rock of Ages • There Is a Balm in Gilead • Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream • and more.
Arr. Marilynn Ham
This volume of solo piano arrangements includes a mix of classical, sacred, and popular songs for the complete wedding ceremony, taking the pianist from the prelude through the postlude. Titles: Bridal Chorus • How Beautiful • You Raise Me Up • I Will Be Here • You Light Up My Life • Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) • The Prayer • O mio babbino caro • Doxology • Wedding March. (A) ..........................................................................40564
Inspirational Pop Hits Arr. Carol Tornquist
This book contains 11 piano arrangements of crossover pop songs that uplift the spirit and inspire faith. Musically tasteful and unostentatious in style, these arrangements work well for preludes, offertories, or postludes. They also serve as a musical complement to weddings and other celebrations. Titles: Because You Loved Me • Bridge Over Troubled Water • In My Daughter’s Eyes • Jesus, Take the Wheel • Only Hope • The Prayer • Shower the People • What a Wonderful World • You Light Up My Life • You Pulled Me Through • You Raise Me Up. (EA) ....................................................................... $12.99 $9.74 39048
(I/LI) ....................................................................................42366
Popular Selections Top-Requested Country Sheet Music Arr. Dan Coates
For pianists who love country music, this collection includes 13 easy-to-play tunes by popular country artists. Titles: AllAmerican Girl (Carrie Underwood) • Amazed (Lonestar) • Blown Away (Carrie Underwood) • Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Crystal Gayle) • How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) • If I Die Young (The Band Perry) • Live Like You Were Dying (Tim McGraw) • Mama’s Broken Heart (Miranda Lambert) • Need You Now (Lady Antebellum) • Stand by Your Man (Tammy Wynette) • Teardrops on My Guitar (Taylor Swift) • There You’ll Be (Faith Hill) • Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker). (EP) .............................................. 42368
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Popular Performer: Great American Songbook Arr. Dan Coates
Some of the most famous selections from the Great American Songbook are included in these collections. 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.” 8
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Titles: Anything Goes • Embraceable You • Falling in Love with Love • I Got Rhythm • In the Still of the Night • My Funny Valentine • So in Love • Someone to Watch Over Me • When I Fall in Love • With a Song in My Heart. Book 1 (A)..........................................................................30133 Titles: The Days of Wine and Roses • Dream a Little Dream of Me • Fly Me to the Moon • Fools Rush In • I Get a Kick Out of You • The Lady Is a Tramp • Long Ago (And Far Away) • On the Street Where You Live • The Shadow of Your Smile • Singin’ in the Rain • Stardust • They Can’t Take That Away from Me. Book 2 (A) .........................................................................41069 Titles: Cry Me a River • I Only Have Eyes for You • I’m in the Mood for Love • It Had to Be You • I’ve Got You Under My Skin • Love Is Here to Stay • Make Someone Happy • Skylark • Summertime • What a Wonderful World • Where or When • You’ll Never Know. Book 3 (A) ......................................................................... 41072
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Megahits of 2013 Titles: Anything Could Happen (Ellie Goulding) • Blown Away (Carrie Underwood) • Catch My Breath (Kelly Clarkson) • Downton Abbey—The Suite (Downton Abbey) • Everybody Talks (Neon Trees) • plus 18 more! (Piano/Vocal/Guitar) .......................................... $14.99 $11.24 42334
Arr. Dan Coates Titles: Anything Could Happen (Ellie Goulding) • Blown Away (Carrie Underwood) • Carry On (fun.) • Downton Abbey—The Suite (Downton Abbey) • Girl on Fire (Alicia Keys) • Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen) • Heart Attack (Demi Lovato) • plus 6 more! (EP) ....................................................................... $14.99 $11.24 42335
Arr. Carol Matz The Megahits series crosses all genres of popular music to bring pianists a yearly collection of the greatest songs and solos. From Country to Film Scores, the Megahits series is guaranteed to be filled with favourites!
Titles: Anything Could Happen (Ellie Goulding) • Blown Away (Carrie Underwood) • Carry On (fun.) • Everybody Talks (Neon Trees) • Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen) • Home (Phillip Phillips) • Just Give Me a Reason (P!nk featuring Nate Ruess) • Mirrors (Justin Timberlake) • plus 4 more! (BN) ...................................................................... $14.99 $11.24 42336
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Pop & Rock
See Leveling Chart on page 44
Today’s Greatest Pop & Rock Hits
Top Requested Pop & Rock Sheet Music
Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) • Grenade (Bruno Mars) • I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) • I’m Yours (Jason Mraz) • Make You Feel My Love (Adele) • My Immortal (Evanescence) • plus 9 more!
Titles: Boyfriend (Justin Bieber) • Firework (Katy Perry) • Forget You (Cee Lo Green) • Glad You Came (The Wanted) • Payphone (Maroon 5) • Some Nights (fun.) • plus 28 more!.
(PVG) ........................................................ 40619
(EP) ...........................................................40778
Arr. Carol Matz
Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: Billionaire • Boyfriend • Everybody Talks • Firework • Glad You Came • Grenade • If I Die Young • Jar of Hearts • Payphone • Secondhand White Baby Grand • plus 22 more!
Titles: Because of You (Kelly Clarkson) • Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) • Haven’t Met You Yet (Michael Bublé) • Mirrors (Justin Timberlake) • When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) • plus 8 more!
(BN) ..........................................................40779
(EP)............................................................42358
The Giant Book of Pop & Rock Sheet Music
Top 50 Pop Hits Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: Beautiful Stranger • Big Yellow Taxi • California • Do You Want to Know a Secret? • Go Your Own Way • Hey There Delilah • plus 44 more!
Titles: Billionaire (Travie McCoy) • Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) • Dynamite (Taio Cruz) • Firework (Katy Perry) • Forget You (Cee Lo Green) • Girl on Fire (Alicia Keys) • plus 38 more!
(EP)............................................................33267
(PVG) ........................................................40684
Dan Coates Popular Piano Library
The Dan Coates Popular Piano Library contains carefully graded arrangements for students from the late elementary through late intermediate levels. Each book contains phrasing, pedaling, and fingering appropriate for each grade. The library also contains advanced collections that are perfect for professionals and for students who perform at that level.
Hilarious Hits Book 1 (LE/EI)............................ 30382 Book 2 (EI/I)............................... 30383
At the Movies Book 1 (LE/EI).............................30130 Book 2 (EI/I)................................ 30131 Book 3 (I/LI)............................... 36600
Medleys from the Movies (I/LI)............................................ 39282
Medleys of Timeless Standards (I/LI)............................................ 39594
On the Stage
Duets from Broadway
Book 1 (LE/EI)............................. 32717 Book 2 (EI/I)................................ 32718
(I/LI)............................................ 39595
Medleys from Broadway (I/LI)............................................ 39283
Duets from the Movies (I/LI)............................................ 39596
Duets of Timeless Standards (I/LI)............................................ 39462
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Collected Piano Solos (A) ................................................41405
Beautiful Ballads (A)................................................ 36522
Favorite Movie Solos (A).................................................36521
Timeless Standards (A)................................................ 36523
Treasured Broadway Hits (A)................................................ 36525
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Popular Personalities
See Leveling Chart on page 44
The Band Perry: Pioneer This official album-matching folio contains sheet music for every song on The Band Perry’s album, Pioneer. Titles: Better Dig Two • Done. • Don’t Let Me Be Lonely • Pioneer • Forever Mine Nevermind • Night Gone Wasted • I Saw a Light • Mother Like Mine • Chainsaw • I’m a Keeper • Back to Me Without You • End of Time. (PVG) ......................................................................41490
Jim Brickman: Believe Play Jim Brickman’s inspired piano solos exactly as they sound on his album. A dozen new solo piano pieces are at the heart of this collection, plus two new vocal compositions. Titles: Sunshine in the Rain • The Road Before Us • Daybreak • As the River Flows • Hand in Hand • In the Wind • Your Smile • Passage of Time • Fireflies • Possibilities • Thinking of You • Believe • Without You in My Life • Good Morning Beautiful. (PS/PVG) ...............................................................40334
fun.: Some Nights The chart-topping second album by Grammy®-winning, indie superstar band fun. is packed with piano-driven songs that fans want to play! Titles: Some Nights (Intro) • Some Nights • We Are Young • Carry On • It Gets Better • Why Am I the One • All Alone • All Alright • One Foot • Stars • Out on the Town. (PVG) .....................................................................40658
Jewel: Greatest Hits For Jewel fans who play or sing, this songbook contains sheet music for her most beloved songs, representing more than 15 years of her remarkable career as a songwriter, recording artist, and performer. Titles: Who Will Save Your Soul • You Were Meant for Me • Foolish Games • Stronger Woman • Two Hearts Breaking • plus 9 more! (PVG).......................................................................41081
Carrie Underwood: Sheet Music Anthology (Updated Edition) This collection contains sheet music for 20 of Carrie Underwood’s biggest hits, and is updated to include her Grammy Award-winning song “Blown Away,” along with additional songs from the blockbuster album of the same title. Titles: All-American Girl • Before He Cheats • Blown Away • Temporary Home • Two Black Cadillacs • plus 15 more! (PVG).......................................................................41032
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Movies & TV Piano Series
The Giant Book of Movie & TV Sheet Music Titles: Armageddon: The Big Bang Theory: Main Title Theme • The Dark Knight: The Dark Knight Overture • Man of Steel: Flight, Look to the Stars • The Notebook: Main Title • and many more. (PVG) ......................................................................41480
Top-Requested Movie & TV Sheet Music Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island • Downton Abbey - The Suite • Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter) • plus 20 more! (EP) .........................................................................41482
Top 50 Movie & TV Classics Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: The Big Bang Theory • Concerning Hobbits • Falling Slowly • Harry’s Wondrous World • Secondhand White Baby Grand • Star Wars (Main Title) • plus 44 more! (EP).......................................................................... 37173
Popular Performer: Film Classics
Arr. Mark Hayes
Titles: And All That Jazz • Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) • Evergreen • Laura • Over the Rainbow • Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head • The Rose • A Whole New World. (A)........................................................................... 35258
Movies
Arr. Victor Labenske Titles: I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady) • In Dreams (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) • The Pink Panther • plus 7 more! (EA).........................................................................26098
5 Finger Movie Heroes Arr. Tom Gerou
Titles: The Dark Knight Overture (from The Dark Knight) • Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) • Iron Man • James Bond Theme • plus 5 more! (FF).........................................................................32009
Movie Heroines Arr. Tom Gerou
Titles include: Ahsoka’s Triumphant Theme (from Star Wars: The Clone Wars) • Colors of the Wind (from Walt Disney’s Pocahontas) • Lyra (from The Golden Compass) • plus 6 more! (FF)..........................................................................32143 32 PIANO PERSPECTIVES
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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 award-winning film. (PS).........................................................................40966
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 Colourful photos from the film enhance these selected piano arrangements from Howard Shore’s epic score in these beautifully produced souvenir folios. (PV)......................................................................... 39477
Arr. Dan Coates (EP)..........................................................................40315
Arr. Carol Matz (BN) ........................................................................40316
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. (PS)..........................................................................41524
The Music of SMASH: Sheet Music Collection Contains all the songs from the show’s debut album, plus colour photos. (PVC)......................................................................39440
Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH 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! (PVC)......................................................................36333
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Broadway Piano Series
Top-Requested Modern Broadway Hits
Popular Performer: Broadway
Showcasing a wide variety of styles, from touching ballads to over-the-top comedy numbers, the songs in this collection are guaranteed to entertain! Titles: Dancing Queen (Mamma Mia!) • Don’t Stop Believin’ (Rock of Ages) • Fly, Fly Away (Catch Me If You Can) • I Believe (The Book of Mormon) • I’m Alive (Next to Normal) • There’s a Fine, Fine Line (Avenue Q) • When Your Mind’s Made Up (Once) • plus 15 more!
These advanced arrangements by Christopher Johnson give Broadway tunes new flair and can be used by hobbyists, advancing students, and professional musicians. They make great recital encores and are ultimate showstoppers. Titles: And All That Jazz (from Chicago) • Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disney’s The Lion King) • It Ain’t Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess®) • plus 6 more!
(EP)......................................................39668
Simply SERIES
Arr. Dan Coates
Arr. Christopher Johnson
(A)..............................................................26100
Arr. Dan Coates
Top 50 Broadway Hits
Broadway
Arr. Dan Coates
Titles: And All That Jazz • Don’t Rain on My Parade • Ease On Down the Road • Heart • Hey There • Could Have Danced All Night • Summertime • plus 11 more!
Fifty of the best Broadway hits are now at your fingertips! This jam-packed folio features classic musicals as well as new hits currently running on Broadway! Each intermediate-level arrangement includes lyrics and chord symbols. Titles: Corner of the Sky (Pippin) • From This Moment On (Kiss Me, Kate) • Knights of the Round Table (Spamalot) • Skid Row (Downtown) (Little Shop of Horrors) • plus 46 more!
(EP)........................................................... 30432
Musicals Titles: 21 Guns • Aquarius • Corner of the Sky • Knights of the Round Table • Mama Who Bore Me • Suddenly Seymour • plus 12 more!
(EP)......................................................33266
(EP)........................................................... 30057
Broadway The Book of Mormon: Sheet Music from the Broadway Musical (PV)........................................................................................37573
Kinky Boots (PVC)..................................................................................... 41393
Arr. Dan Coates (EP)....................................................................................... 42292
Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical
Once (PVG)..................................................................................... 39315
Arr. Dan Coates
Pippin: Sheet Music from the Broadway Musical (PVC).....................................................................................41090
The Wizard of Oz: Selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Stage Production (PVG).................................................................................... 38602
(EP)....................................................................................... 40829
Arr. Dan Coates
Academy Award-winning song, “Falling Slowly”
(EP)....................................................................................... 39028
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Video Games Journey™: Sheet Music Selections from the Original Video Game Soundtrack (PS)..........................................................................41091
Grammy®-nominated soundtrack!
The Legend of Zelda™ Series (EP).........................................................................38634 (I/A)........................................................................ 38601
Minecraft: Volume Alpha (PS).........................................................................42252
New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii (I/A)........................................................................38604 (EP).........................................................................39429
Super Mario™ Jazz Piano Arrangements (I/A) .......................................................................38603
Super Mario™ Series (EP).........................................................................38633 (I/A)........................................................................38600
World of Warcraft Sheet Music Anthology (PS/PV)...................................................................36353
Christian Hits The Giant Book of Christian Sheet Music
Top 50 Praise & Worship Arr. Carol Tornquist
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!
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 singalongs. Titles: 10,000 Reasons • Blessings • Indescribable • Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus) • plus 46 more!
(PVG)........................................................41481
(EP)..........................................................39442
Top-Requested Contemporary Gospel Sheet Music
Billboard Top Christian Songs Arr. Carol Tornquist
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)..........................................................42296
(EP)...........................................................35317
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
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Jazz: Dave Brubeck It was in 1959 that Dave Brubeck changed the jazz world with his landmark album “Time Out.” Among the jazz classics that he introduced were “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo a la Turk” which became instant standards. Our Dave Brubeck collections are indispensable for jazz performers and students who want their repertoire to include some of the greatest jazz pieces ever performed.
Dave Brubeck at the Piano Titles: All My Love • As the Moon Is to the Sun • Crescent City Stomp • Day After Day • Happy New Year • Her Name Is Nancy • I Love Vienna • Mariel • Regret • & plus 5 more! (A)............................................................................ 31916
Dave Brubeck’s Two-Part Adventures Jazz great Dave Brubeck has penned 20 new two-part arrangements for this new and exciting book. Titles: Brandenburg Gate • Dancin’ in Rhythm • Fast Train • Joe Lovano Tango • Stompin’ for Mili • Two-Part Contention • When the Moon Is High • plus 13 more! (EP).......................................................................AF9837
The Dave Brubeck Anthology This definitive anthology contains all of Dave Brubeck’s favorite compositions spanning his five decades as an innovator in jazz piano. Titles: Blue Rondo a la Turk • The Duke • It’s a Raggy Waltz • Take Five • Unsquare Dance • and many more! (I/A)...................................................................PFM0218
Simply Brubeck arr. Bruce Nelson
Titles: Audrey • Autumn in Our Town • Blue Lake Tahoe • Blue Rondo a la Turk • Blue Shadows in the Street • Bossa Nova U.S.A. • Broadway Bossa Nova • plus 18 more! (EP)......................................................................... 27048
Time Out: The Dave Brubeck Quartet The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s 1959 album Time Out changed the sound of jazz and American music. This folio celebrates the album’s 50th anniversary with full-color artwork from the original record, and a 10 page write-up from jazz historian Ted Gioia. (A)............................................................................33311 (EP)..........................................................................33312
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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
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Music Lesson Book (14577) Music Workbook (14580) Music Recital (19724)
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