"2016 Arranging Contest Entry" An excellent arrangement of famous Song "Besame Mucho" for Violin and Piano. The composition is easy to read, fun to play and sound professional when performed. Arranged by Fishel Pustilnik, very well known as Composer/Publisher. His books "Jazz and Pop Piano Paradise" have become a commercial success and a hit with music teachers and students in Canada. (Thousands books already sold in Canada). They are also starting to enter the US, Brazil, Norway, Russia, Holland, Israel, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Latvia and UK markets. ?This is a wonderful new publication. These pieces offer much appeal for the young pianist and excellent choice for a supplementary book for students from Grade 3 to 8.? Lore Ruschiensky, Editor, (from review in ?The Canadian Music Teacher?) ?Yesterday I spent at least two pleasure filled hours playing through your imaginatively inventive compositions. Congratulations! I trust students will decide to program your well crafted and entertaining works on recitals and examinations." Review from Dr. Jack Behrens, B.Sc. (Julliard), PH.D (Harvard), Director of Academic Studies, The Glenn Gould School "I liked this book the best so far. Great work! You have a gift for melody and your arrangements are very playable. Congratulations on the 3rd Volume?. Mark Carlstein, Hal Leonard, Keyboard Publications.?

An excellent arrangement of the famous Song "Cielito Lindo"
for Violin and Piano-Jazz/Pop Version. The video for Violin and Piano: https://youtu.be/N_uPWL2m-YU

The composition is easy to read, fun to play, and sound professional when performed. Arranged by Fishel Pustilnik, a very well known as Composer/Publisher. His books "Jazz & Pop Piano Paradise" (Volumes 1-5) have become a commercial success and a hit with music teachers and students in Canada. (Thousands of books already sold in Canada). They are also starting to enter the US, Brazil, Norway, Russia, Holland, Israel, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Latvia, and the UK markets. ?This is a wonderful new publication. These pieces offer much appeal for the young pianist and excellent choice for a supplementary book for students from Grade 3 to 8.? Lore Ruschiensky, Editor, (from the review in ?The Canadian Music Teacher?) ?Yesterday I spent at least two pleasure-filled hours playing through your imaginatively inventive compositions. Congratulations! I trust students will decide to program your well crafted and entertaining works on recitals and examinations." Review from Dr. Jack Behrens, B.Sc. (Julliard), Ph.D. (Harvard), Director of Academic Studies, The Glenn Gould School "I liked this book the best so far. Great work! You have a gift for melody and your arrangements are very playable. Congratulations on the 3rd Volume?. Mark Carlstein, Hal Leonard, Keyboard Publications.

An excellent arrangement of the famous Song "Whenever, Wherever"
for Violin and Piano-Jazz/Pop Version. The video for Violin and Piano: https://youtu.be/lQrN_XSFkoY

The composition is easy to read, fun to play, and sound professional when performed. Arranged by Fishel Pustilnik, a very well known as Composer/Publisher. His books "Jazz & Pop Piano Paradise" (Volumes 1-5) have become a commercial success and a hit with music teachers and students in Canada. (Thousands of books already sold in Canada). They are also starting to enter the US, Brazil, Norway, Russia, Holland, Israel, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Latvia, and the UK markets. ?This is a wonderful new publication. These pieces offer much appeal for the young pianist and excellent choice for a supplementary book for students from Grade 3 to 8.? Lore Ruschiensky, Editor, (from the review in ?The Canadian Music Teacher?) ?Yesterday I spent at least two pleasure-filled hours playing through your imaginatively inventive compositions. Congratulations! I trust students will decide to program your well crafted and entertaining works on recitals and examinations." Review from Dr. Jack Behrens, B.Sc. (Julliard), Ph.D. (Harvard), Director of Academic Studies, The Glenn Gould School "I liked this book the best so far. Great work! You have a gift for melody and your arrangements are very playable. Congratulations on the 3rd Volume?. Mark Carlstein, Hal Leonard, Keyboard Publications.

EASTERCELEBRATION MEDLEY is an arrangement by Gary Lanier for Violinand Piano of 2 of our most cherished hymns plus a segment of Handel?sHallelujah Chorus.

Itbegins with CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS followed by CHRIST AROSE (Lowin the grave He lay) then, enters George Frederick Handel sharing aportion of his HALLELUJAH CHORUS. After all this celebrationthereprise begins with CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS with a few Hallelujahshere and there. Whata great way to celebrate Easter (12pages including cover).

Also,a mp3 piano accompaniment is available listed as:

EASTERCELEBRATION MEDLEY(Piano accompaniment for Violin)

This book contains 16 original songs for solo violin and piano all written between Dec 2017-July 2018 in lyrical, romantic and sacred styles and perfect for weddings, recitals and sacred settings. There is a separate violin part for each song in the score and many of the piano parts can also function as independent solos. Every song in the book is available separately making this a good resource for teachers and students. While the YT video is of "Flee as a Bird" the MP3 is of the 2nd piece, "Prelude in D minor." This book is soon to be followed by Vol. II "Visions of Romance" and Vol. III "Visions of Reflection." James Michael Stevens is a prolific composer residing in Nashville, TN and serves as the Music Department Chairman of Welch College. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66fdddd5YbE