A beautifully written selection of 10 new pieces and arrangements for Piano with performance notes & chord symbols.
The pieces in this Piano book are around Pianos Grades 3 up to Grade 5.
Titles:

5th Street Blues ? a classic swinging 12 bar blues with lovely rich harmoniesDancing Leaves ? imitates leaves ?swirling? and ?darting? aroundMidnight Mambo ? syncopated Cuban style piece demanding good coordination between handsIt?s Only Minor ? Duke Elllington style 32 bar ABBA structure with swung quavers, a walking bass and thumping triplet chordsI Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls ? a lovely arrangement of the popular aria by Michael BalfeEvening Time ? evoking an American summers evening, sitting on the porch strumming this little number on the guitarJoshua?s Jiffle ? a cheeky little piece, which needs to be fast and ?fidgety?Raindrop Rhumba ? a descending chord opening sequence leads into a delightful light staccato piece imitating the sound of raindropsThe Chromatic Rag ? the title says it all, a great ragtime tune giving the opportunity to practise playing chromaticallyEternal Love ? dedicated to the composers wife, this is a slow tempo pop ballad

A modern, melodic original composition, suitable for students and advanced musicians alike.



Composer?s Note:

The title of this piece is taken from Sir Philip Sidney?s c.1590 sonnet sequence, known as Astrophel and Stella. The sonnets are meditations on romantic love, with the titular names derived from the Greek roots aster (star) and phil (love), and the Latin stella (also star). Hence, Stella is the object of Astrophel?s affection.


For interested students or teachers, here are a few pedagogical notes:

This piece is suitable for an intermediate-level student. It is playable as a simple waltz as-written, or as a jazz ballad with straight eighth notes. There are some left hand oom-pah shapes, as well as a couple of large arpeggiated shapes where the right hand might want to catch the top note of bass clef, primarily if a student?s hands are small (like the composer?s).


About the Composer:

Emily Nafius is a pianist in Southern California with her musical roots in jazz. As a soloist or sideman, she has performed at numerous music venues around California in an eclectic mix of styles, and recorded with a variety of jazz musicians, singer-songwriters, and rock bands. Her work as an accompanist spans classical, jazz, and musical theatre, receiving praise for her theatre work as a pianist and ensemble leader. She has maintained a teaching studio for over fifteen years, instructing musicians of all ages.