Willis Music

Description: It is in A B A form with a coda. The song has direct dynamic contrasts and also shading (crescendo- decrescendo). It is meant to be played in a 'lively' tempo that the student can master....

Description: This contains three movements similar to those that might be found in a classical sonatina. The first movement is in ABA' form with a medium tempo. The second movement has a lyrical, cant...

Description: A short beginning piece that has several teaching ideas. It begins in middle-C position and the right-hand position changes at m. 9. Purpose: Introduces various touches, dynamic contrasts...

Description: Introduction to toccatina style bass pattern; legato/staccato touches; contrasting dynamics on repeat patterns; and also uses a coda passage at the end. Purpose: A practice in coordinatio...

Description: It has a waltz-type sound. It's written in d minor and parallel D Major. The RH uses several different positions. The LH stays in a d minor 5-finger position. Purpose: Teaches RH phrasing...

Description: An easy piece in 6/8 time that can sound hard when played fast. RH uses the same 5-finger patterns with various harmonies. The melody is played in both hands as a melody workout for the h...

Ten short selections in different styles for beginners, with bigger notes to provide greater ease in reading.

Revised, fingered and annotated by Thomas a'Becket. Written to precede Czerny's School of Velocity studies.

This six-level series of method books contain all of the necessary elements for learning piano, with an emphasis on musicality. The books encourage accuracy, provide motivation to learn quickly, raise...

Description: This piece is written in Middle C position, is 40 measures long (including the repeat) and is in 3/4 time. The melody is shared between the LH and the RH and spans four octaves. This piec...

Description: This piece is written in Middle C position, is 24 measures long and in common time. The tempo is moderate and the melody hints at a barnyard theme. The LH crosses over the RH several time...

8 great holiday classics are included in this collection of elementary level recital solos by 4 exclusive Willis composers.

For the first time, the Step by Step Piano Course is presented in a comprehensive volume featuring lessons, solos, and theory exercises. This time-tested course provides students with an opportunity t...

Each book in this series contains short warm-up exercises to be played at the beginning of the student's practice session. Performing these technical exercises will help develop strong hands and flexi...

This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress, presenting a challen...

10 catchy pieces (with humorous text) written especially for girls! Includes - String Bead Curtains - Making Popcorn - Spray Perfume - Electric Mixer Sings a Song - Ten Speed Bike - Lovely Rainbow.

Written lessons designed to correlate exactly with Edna Mae Burnam's Step by Step Piano Course. Helps to train the student to be accurate and provides a tool for the teacher to evaluate the student's...

Written lessons designed to correlate exactly with Edna Mae Burnam's Step by Step Piano Course. Helps to train the student to be accurate and provides a tool for the teacher to evaluate the student's...

In this collection, Edna Mae Burnam provides a delightful collection of timeless waltzes in 3/4 time. Difficulty level ranges from Later Elementary to Early Intermediate. Pieces include: - Starlight W...

A Dozen Piano Pieces... in Various Styles is a series of four books that contain a stylish assortment of pieces. The books are leveled progressively, with Book 1 at a later elementary level, and Book...