It is really great fun to play these beautiful traditional melodies in easy piano arrangements. The volume contains information on the styles and cultural background of Irish music. All pieces can also be played together with the violin. a violin book in matching keys is available as well (The Irish Violin Book, ED 21378). Beautiful pieces for piano lessons or ensemble playing.

Piano Solo version of the classic from "The Wizard of Oz" - Arranged by Daniel Tan (dantanmusic)
Score. 3 pages.

Revised and expanded
How does a pianist move from practicing alone to playing in a jazz band? This PDF explains the skills needed to play in the rhythm section of a large jazz ensemble including how to voice chords, what scales to play when improvising, and stock accompaniments and grooves for the main jazz styles.

50 pages
Level: Late intermediate and up

Download includes a studio license authorizing you to print as many copies as required for you and/or your current students? use.

The First Noel for piano solo or ensemble. This is an upbeat 9/8 gospel version with tons of energy. It is harmonically rich and daring in chord progressions. Piece includes a distinct and unique introduction, and development. 4 page arrangement is challenging but not overly so, and well worth the effort to learn. Similar to hymn writing by the greats, Mark Hayes, Bill Wolaver, Mary McDonald, John Carter, Llyod Larson, and Larry Shackley in todays church pianist marketplace. It was used for a prelude for a moment in time. Fun Stuff.

We Shall Overcome is a setting of a spiritual by Don Hodell Chilcote. It is for, Piano Solo
or ensemble for advanced piano. Harmonically rich version with great resonance. Big Chords and great nonfunctional Gospel sounding voice leading produces a striking example of the beauty qualities of this astounding gem. Piece includes a distinct and unique introduction, verse, chorus, and solo section before concluding. 4 page arrangement is challenging but not overly so, and well worth the effort to learn. Similar to hymn writing by the greats, Mark Hayes, Bill Wolaver, Mary McDonald, John Carter, Llyod Larson, and Larry Shackley in todays church pianist marketplace.

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