Happy music for piano.

This compilation of original compositions includes rags, two-steps and cakewalks. The fun, rhythmic pieces explore typical ragtime syncopation, helping to develop a sense of rhythm and independence of hands. All the pieces .will be enjoyed by intermediate to advanced players.

Three Ragtimes for piano

Rain Drops Rag
Two Funny Snowmen Rag
A Little Christmas Music

This new ragtime The Pianotainer combines classic ragtime with elements of pop music.

The catchy tune and fairly easy setting of this ragtime piece will make The Pianotainer very appealing for tuition and performance purposes.

Intermediate standard.

Includes unique code to a downloadable recording of the work.

MinnesotaRagtime for piano
Happy music for a good mood.

Happy ragtime for piano solo

Chocolate Cake Ragtime for piano

Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States? first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin?s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world?s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers.

The Rags included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite.

They have been arranged as solos for one Cello with piano accompaniment, and include all sections of the original compositions. You will download one pdf file that contains both 22 pages of piano score and the 10 page solo part. These pieces are suitable for players at an intermediate and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime solos ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes.

Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.

Click on the YouTube link to see and hear samples from the collection. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203