Part of Alfred's Recital Suite Series, Suite Sounds Around the Finger Lakes explores the central region of New York State. Each of the three movements depicts different aspects of the area. In 'The Wondrous Finger Lakes,' students will create the effect of lightly rippling water in the left-hand accompaniment as the right hand plays a lyrical melody. The second movement, 'Hoops Victory: Go Orange!' recreates the excitement of a Syracuse University basketball game, complete with an opening fanfare of rhythmic chords followed by the sound of a dribbling basketball, created using repeated staccato notes. The suite is completed with 'Syracuse Snowfall,' the musical version of gently falling snow that turns into a snow storm, created using delicate broken chords that become lively and brisk triplets. / Piano

Jouer duos améliore le rythme et jouer ensemble parce que les artistes doivent vraiment écouter et jouer avec un partenaire. Catherine Rollin magnifiquement mailles nostalgie, romantisme et l'excitation dans ce charmant ensemble de duos au niveau intermédiaire. Les sélections de danse animés encourager les élèves à explorer les rythmes intéressants et modèles d'accords et comment concilier la mélodie et l'accompagnement dans les deux parties. Les enseignants pourront également profiter de la vue, la lecture de ces duos à des cours avec les élèves plus avancés. / Piano 4 Mains

In the Spotlight on Styles Collection, 21 original pieces by Catherine Rollin are gathered in one book to serve as an introduction to the distinctive styles of Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Impressionist music. Each piece is accessible to the intermediate pianist and features elements that are stylistically characteristic of one of these four periods. Through this collection, students are offered a fulfilling musical experience as well as preparation for the study of the masterworks. / Piano

This early-intermediate solo is a delight to play and to hear! Written in A minor and 3/4 meter, this piece includes multiple changes between A minor and E major chords. Patterns are simple, easy to remember, and repeat throughout the piece in different registers. Dynamic contrasts create echo effects, and a D. S. al Coda allows the student to play the exciting middle section a second time. / Piano

This collection of intermediate piano solos is perfect for the romantic at heart. All of the pieces are lyrical, expressive, and absolutely beautiful! / Piano

Par ROLLIN CATHERINE. The precision of the tango.the rhythmic excitement of a flamenco guitarist.the clicking of wooden castanets.the whirling of great dancers. Such impressions of Spain are captured effectively by Catherine Rollin in this fantastic sequel to Sounds of Spain Book 1. Seven intermediate solos explore many of the diverse dance and harmonic elements that make up the colorful Spanish music tradition. All are very manageable technically, yet contain dramatic sections that sound difficult and showy. Great crowd-pleasers! / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Piano Music / Répertoire / Piano

The stateliness of a sarabande is portrayed elegantly in this A minor solo. The left hand is an excellent study in blocked chords. The right-hand melody must be projected over these chords throughout. In A-B-A form, the left hand remains the same throughout. However, the melody in the B section is one octave higher and an embellished variation of the original theme. The return to A is followed by an eight-measure coda, creating a lovely dance in Baroque style. / Piano

Par ROLLIN CATHERINE. The strumming of Spanish guitars, the lyrical tribute to a great Spanish composer, the passionate excitement of Iberian sensations, the breathtaking exuberance of Spanish rhythms, the reminiscence of Spanish culture-Spanish elements are infused in each of these five pieces. Rolled chords evoking a Spanish guitar, enhanced rhythms with alternating hands, and lyrical passion are all found in Sounds of Spain, Book 4 by Catherine Rollin. These five late intermediate to early advanced solos explore many of the diverse dance and harmonic elements that make up the colorful Spanish music tradition. Each one is technically accessible yet contains dramatic sections that sound impressive. Titles: Fantasy at Alhambra - Homage to Granados - Rhapsodie Espagnole - Scherzo Brillante - Song of Spain/ Répertoire / Piano

Les enseignants et les étudiants qui aiment les danses de la série de duos de Catherine Rollin pour deux apprécieront le troisième livre de sa série en solo basé sur des rythmes de danse. / Piano

Par ROLLIN CATHERINE. This tribute to the vitality and harmonies of American music captures the spirit of the America of both the past and the future. Enjoy the hoedowns, square dances, still and starry nights on the prairie, horses galloping on the plains and the many other sounds that represent America and the pioneering spirit that created our country! / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Piano Music / Répertoire / Piano

Cette majestueuse pièce d'expansion dans 4/4 mètres est une mine d'or pour l'enseignement du poids du bras tout en se déplaçant autour du clavier. Rédigé sous forme ABA, le lyrique droite mélodie est accompagnée par cinquièmes bloqués et les accords de position des racines dans la main gauche qui se déplacent par octaves. L'accompagnement dans les changements de section B à cordes cassées, créant un contraste d'appel d'offres. Dans le retour de A, les accords de la main gauche sont doublés dans la main droite en ajoutant le son et balayage du solo. Bien qu'il commence en ré majeur, les deux dernières mesures de la pièce d'extrémité en mi majeur. / Piano