Explore Middle Eastern sounds with this work that combines authentic traditional melodies and rhythms with original music. After a haunting opening, authentic Middle Eastern percussion instruments cre...
Book B of Nancy and Randall Fabers' method for the young beginner as the student moves into staff-reading. Music notation is explored through stepwise directional reading, pattern recognition, and ch...
In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions - two octave scales - the circle of fifths -...
Book 4 introduces one-octave harmonic and melodic minor scales, cadences and arpeggios. Detailed photos show a step-by-step approach demonstrating finger, hand and wrist motions, in addition to verbal...
Contents include: Persian Market; Carnival of Venice; Allegretto; Vivace; Morning Has Broken; Hot Summer Blues; Funiculi, Funicula; Malaguena; America, the Beautiful; The Erie Canal; The Great Wall of...
Six lyrical pieces promise to engage the senses, emotions and imaginations of late intermediate students. Good reading and rhythmic skills are needed to express the technical and artistic elements in...
This clever work introduces a melody that is 'chased' around various sections of the ensemble using different performance techniques. Easy-to-achieve harmonics add flair as your group tears through a...
A collection of original pieces for solo piano, at an early intermediate/intermdiate level. Nine pieces on a more eerie theme are contained in this book.
This fun-filled collection featuring original jazz, blues, and ragtime pieces is sure to be a hit with early-intermediate Piano students. A great way for students to learn swing rhythm!
Late Intermediate Written in 6/8 time and in the key of G minor, this late intermediate solo accurately depicts the mood of being suspended 'Above the Stars.' Its tender and floating effect is created...
This intermediate level solo has a bluesy swing feel that will put a smile on your face and get your toes tapping! The L.H. portrays the "cunning" movement with its short, syncopated bass figures, whi...
Opening with the powerful sound of open 5ths, this work transports the listener back to ancient times and life in a magnificent castle. Experience the festivals and celebrations that would often occur...
64 pages of fun-filled activities support the music learning process. Reading steps on the staff is a primary focus of Book B. The inventive Writing Book guides young players in reading, hearing and c...
In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions; two octave scales; the circle of fifths; dom...
In the Every Day plan for Book 1A, students learn key and time signature recognition; how to count rhythms; interval recognition starting on the guide notes of middle C, treble G, and bass F; pattern...
New Directions for Strings - Cello Book 2 emphasises the expansion of students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities inclu...
New Directions for Strings - Violin Book 2 emphasises the expansion of students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities incl...
In the Every Day plan for Book 1B, students learn key and time signature recognition; how to count basic rhythms in time signatures of 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4; interval recognition starting on and around th...
In the Every Day plan for Book 3A, students learn and practice different rhythmic activities with accent markings, focusing on the dotted quarter note rhythm followed by eighth notes. Tonic and domina...
Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection - ETUDES With Technique was compiled by Helen Marlais and Suzanne Torkelson. Learning etudes at the same time as technique develops a healthy, nat...
This beautiful Christmas Book starts students with pre-reading pieces so even the youngest students get a chance to play favourite Christmas music. Students play pieces on the black keys, Middle C, an...
Grade 3 expands on the concepts introduced in earlier levels and teaches new ones, such as: new time signatures of 3/8, 6/8 and cut time; compound meter; triads and inversions; IV chord and I-IV-I cad...
Students continue to learn wonderful repertoire in the Recital Book, especially when it's used with the Lesson and Technique Book. The pieces are engaging and exciting to play. Artistic illustrations...
Creative and diverse activities such as writing, playing, ear training, and 'Time to Compose' keep students motivated as concepts are reinforced. Counting exercises guide students to internalize rhyth...
Explore this new and exciting series by Kevin and Julia Olson that presents a modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano. This book gives the beginning student a solid foundation for note...
Book 2 continues with short, simple pieces that teach and reinforce note reading at the piano using a systematic, sequential approach. In this book, the notes from Bass C to high G are covered, C pos...
Book 3 of this effective series continues the modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano and focuses on notes in the G positions, F position, and D position. Sharps and flats of the respe...
Designed to be accessible to young beginners, we've used larger fonts and added lyrics that appeal to kids. Each unit has a theme such as At the Park, Up in Space, or Creepy Crawly Things. Every day t...
Grade 5 expands on the concepts form earlier levels and presents new ones: sixteenth-note patterns, seventh chords, finger independence, voicing, augmented triads, rubato, and assymetrical rhythms. St...
Pianistic arrangements of seasonal favorites will create a festive atmosphere during the holiday season. Suitable for recitals, church or at home, the contents include activity pages and these titles:...
Succeeding with a Notespeller provides an enjoyable reinforcement of the note names and intervals presented Succeeding at the Piano, Grade 2A, but it also can be used with any method. Colorful and cre...
Eight units cover C Position and Treble C Position, gradually adding one new note per unit. The 24 pieces are one to two pages in length---some with lyrics and some with alternate fingering suggested....
Helen Marlais ' Succeeding At The Piano: Lesson And Technique Book - Preparatory introduces basic rhythmic figures, dynamics, correct and healthy technique, notes in Middle C position and C position,...
Helen Marlais ' Succeeding At The Piano: Recital Book - Preparatory reinforces valuable concepts presented in the Lesson and Technique book. This book features short practice steps and musicality ques...
Helen Marlais ' Succeeding At The Piano: Theory And Activity Book - Preparatory is filled with short exercises and captivating artwork. The writing, playing, rhythmic and composing activities in this...
Helen Marlais ' Succeeding At The Piano - Recital Book: Grade 1A is filled with entertaining pieces with artistic illustrations and fanciful lyrics. The pieces featured in this collection are slightly...
Piano Adventures Primer Level orients the student to the piano through black-key pieces that explore the range of the keyboard. This is followed by off-the-staff note reading, which teaches the keyboa...
Contents include: In the Jungle; The Doorbell; Wind in the Trees; The Shepherd's Flute; Hot Cross Buns; Banana Split; Train's A-Comin'; Song About Cats; School Bell is Ringing!; Chimes; Listen to the...
Piano Adventures - Level 1 continues the intervallic orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger position approach is presented here in a fresh, musically appealing w...
Reinforces theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.
Contents include: Bridal Chorus; Burlesca; Chanson; Drummer at the Keyboard; The Gondola; In the Hall of the Mountain King; Little Joke; Maple Leaf Rag; Right Ride; Prelude in C; Prelude in D Minor; P...
Contents include: Distant Bells; Song of India; Nickelodeon Piano; Soldier's March; Medieval Fair; Ceremony for Peace; Liebestraum; Arabesque; Greensleeves; Dance Theme and Variation; Gypsy Legend; Th...
Contents include: Autumn Ballad; Ballade (Burgmuller); Blue Etude; Carillon Fantasia; The Chase (Burgmuller); Coral Reef Etude; Fanfare on America; Hot Pursuit; Jazz Reflection; Pomp and Circumstance;...
Contents include: Allegro in A major; Appalachian Trail; Bearcat Boogie; Come Back to Sorrento; The Danube Waves; Gypsy Prayer; Mazurka in G Minor; Poetic Theme and Variations; Simple Gifts; St. Antho...
The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book integrates of technique and artistry, giving students the tools for expressive performance. Four effective Technique Secrets open the book, followed by eng...
Features 'Technique Secret' exercises. An 'Artistry Magic' page at the end of each unit explores expressive playing.
Focuses the student on forward motion, balance between the melody and harmony, articulation, pedal effects, and 'musical color'.
The Level 3A Technique & Artistry Book combines two essential elements of pianism - technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique,...
Specially designed to optimize both lesson time and practice time.
Each of the 80 color flashcards features a single note followed by two short sightreading exercises.
Contents include: Andante; Drummer at the Keyboard; Fiesta Espana; Gavotte; Highland Jig; House of the Rising Sun; Humoresque; Snowfall; Minuet in F; Pachelbel Canon; Phantom of the Keys; Rage Over a...
The hallmark of the revised Level 3B Theory Book is the synthesis of 3B concepts: major and minor scales, triads and chord inversions, and 16th-note rhythms are reinforced with writing, composing, sig...
Contents include: Catch a Falling Star; Happy Birthday to You; I Got Rhythm; I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing; Lean On Me; The Lion Sleeps Tonight; The Planets, from Animaniacs; The Rose; and Star...
Contents include:The Boogie Woogie March; Fiddler on the Roof; I Taut I Taw a Puddy-Tat; Matchmaker, from Fiddler on the Roof; Once Upon a December, from Anastasia; Over the Rainbow, from The Wizard o...
Contents include: If I Were a Rich Man, from Fiddler on the Roof; (Meet) The Flintstones; Merrily We Roll Along, from Looney Tunes; The Merry Old Land of Oz, from The Wizard of Oz; Splish, Splash; Tig...
Contents include: Ashokan Farewell; Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead, from The Wizard of Oz; Don't Cry For Me, Argentina; I Want To Hold Your Hand; The James Bond Theme; Linus and Lucy, from the Peanuts T...
Contents include: Animaniacs (Main Title Theme); From a Distance; I Swear; I Will Always Love You; The Pink Panther; Puff, The Magic Dragon; Superman (Theme); That's the Way It Is; Tiny Toon Adventure...
In the Level 3B Technique & Artistry Book, students learn four effective Technique Secrets to help develop fluency for early-intermediate repertoire. New etudes by Bertini, Beyer, and Czerny are used...
Contents include: Angel Eyes; Honky Cat; I Believe I Can Fly; I Got Rhythm; I'll Be There For You; Inspector Gadget (Main Theme); Jeopardy Theme; The Rose; Sunrise, Sunset; and a music dictionary.
Contents include: Ashokan Farewell; Change the World (recorded by Eric Clapton); The Greatest Love of all (recorded by Whitney Houston); If You Believe (recorded by Jim Brickman); I Will Remember You...
The Popular Repertoire Book combines popular hits with imaginative 'Activity Pages' that explore rhythm, note reading, and theory fundamentals. Level 5 includes Butterfly Kisses; Candle in the Wind; H...
Contents include: Allegro Moderato; Cathedral Chimes; Niagra Falls; Taps; 'O Sole Mio!; Somewhere, My Love; Brahms; Lullaby; Over the Rainbow; Allefro in F Major; Singin' in the Rain; Scale Etude in F...
Early Advanced Book 2 of In Recital for the Advancing Pianist - Popular continues the six-book In Recital® series with artistic arrangements for the early advanced pianist. The fabulous arrangements b...
This easy swing ballad pays homage to the great Neal Hefti and his classic Li'l Darlin', which was written for the Count Basie orchestra and is now standard repertoire in the big band genre. There is...
Easy Piano arrangements of jazz and blues standards and original compositions that will motivate and entertain any piano student. Contents include: Misty; Love Potion No. 9; This Masquerade; Frankie a...
Late Elementary Book 3 is especially arranged for the late-elementary student, who will love practicing and performing pieces from this collection. Solos such as 'The Entertainer, ' 'Alarm Clock Blues...
Contents include: Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream; Oh, My Darling Clementine; Take Me Out to the Ball Game; The Star Spangled Banner; When I first Came to This Land; Scarborough Fair; Goodnight,...
Contents include: America, the Beautiful; Wimoweh (Mbube); He's Got the Whole World in His Hands; Kum Ba Yah; Michael, Row the Boat Ashore; Cotton Fields; Home on the Range; Rock Island Line; Kisses S...
Contents include: So Long, It's Been Good to Know Yuh; San Francisco Bay Blues; John Henry; The Midnight Special; Turkey in the Straw; Amazing Grace; We Shall Overcome; (The Wreck of the) 'John B'; Tu...
Contents include: Kum Ba Yah; Aura Lee; Worried Man Blues; This Land is Your Land; Hey Liley, Liley Lo; Amazing Grace; The Streets of Laredo; Lonesome Traveler; We Shall Overcome; Goodnight, Irene; Th...
Contents include: Scarborough Fair; Home on the Range; Bingo; (The Wreck of the) 'John B'; Cotton Fields; When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again; Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream; When the Saints G...
The Wedding Collection contains 13 beautiful arrangements of classic, traditional pieces used to celebrate and enhance this very special event. In addition to the pianistic arrangements, this book als...
Everybody's Jazz Guitar Method is a step-by-step approach that makes playing jazz on the guitar easy and fun! The careful pacing of the material provides exactly what jazz guitar instructional materia...
This edition offers a pedagogically sound version of some of the most important studies ever written for the classical guitar. Included are: 1) suggested and alternative right-hand fingering to aid th...
In this edition, all of Giuliani's original right-hand fingerings appear over the studies. Suggested alternative fingerings have been provided in parentheses. This edition contains the first section o...
The 6 Pavanas are among the compositions in the famous 1536 book El Maestro by Luis Milan, which is one of the most remarkable volumes of the Renaissance. These studies have always been a staple of th...
This tremendous piece for your auditions and performance is dramatic yet quite playable. This highly effective composition exhibits a wonderful balance between energetic, rhythmic movements and serene...
This second volume of scale duets shifts the focus to minor scales, tackling the problem of student motivation through teacher duets, activity pages, review games, and more. This innovative approach h...
Motivate student practice with these musically appealing scale duets written for student and teacher. In this book, each duet part is an adaptation of a well-known theme by one of the great composers....
Book 3 begins the introduction of literature for the Early Intermediate student. The repertoire included in this level will provide your students the necessary structure and experience that will allow...
Book 4 consists of pivotal Intermediate level repertoire that is essential for the student to study, and to apply the knowledge and experience they have mastered from the previous levels. The repertoi...
The pieces included in Book 5 will challenge and propel your students forward towards advanced repertoire, as well as provide students with the necessary literature to obtain a command of pianistic te...
Book 6 is an exceptional late intermediate to early advanced collection of repertoire that teachers and students will find invaluable in bridging the step into advanced repertoire. The pieces are care...
The repertoire contained within The Festival Collection(R) Book 7 embodies some of the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras. This repertoire was selected for its superior artistic and p...
The Festival Collection Preparatory is the first book available in the nine-volume Festival Collection series. To be used before The Festival Collection, Book 1, students will have the opportunity to...
Contents include: By Haydn: German Dance No. 8 in G Major; German Dance No. 1 in G Major; Minuet in C Major; German Dance in F Major; German Dance in C Major; German Dance in B flat major; Minuet in B...
Intermediate through Early Advanced Baroque Era, Volume Two of Succeeding with the Masters continues the collection of graded repertoire, featuring the great masters of the Baroque era. These 25 marve...
Intermediate through Early Advanced Succeeding with the Masters, Romantic Era, Volume One, is a collection of graded repertoire featuring selections from Tchaikovsky, Schumann, and Schubert-three grea...
The Festival Collection is a series of eight books designed to give students and teachers a great variety of fabulous repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st Centuries. The ser...
Contents include: Sonatina in Bb Major; air in D Minor; Sarabande in G Minor; Prelude in F Major; Minuets #1 and #2 in F Major; Saraband in D Minor; Minuet in D Minor; Allegro in G Minor; Minuet in G...
Written in the 19th century, The Virtuoso Pianist is still widely regarded as a vital method for the development of an excellent Piano technique. The exercises are designed to provide uniform developm...