This ground-breaking and unmissable piano collection celebrates the music of iconic black songwriters. Including acclaimed songs such as People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield), A Change is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke), Blinded By Your Grace Part 1 (Stormzy), I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Nina Simone), Redemption Song (Bob Marley), and more. All of the pieces are idiomatically arranged for intermediate-level piano solo (approximately Grade 3-5). The nature, style and genre of the songs vary widely, but the aim is to introduce players to a range of musicians and works that may well be new to them but are nevertheless important classics. The song People Get Ready was written during a time of civil unrest in America. Curtis Mayfield was increasingly infusing his songs with social commentary and it was written to give a message of hope, that change is on the way and there will be better times ahead./ Recueil / Piano

Par VAN NUETEN GUY. Contact by Guy Van Nueten originated from the feeling of being abandoned, such as a person who treks through a barren desert following a great disaster and asks himself if there's any point in carrying on when every day brings just more of the same - still more desert. I suspect that each of us has such a desert within himself, but that it depends on circumstances whether or not we choose to make the journey through it. Contact lays out a path that we can share. This music seems especially romantic to me, in the sense that the sounds have much to say about loneliness. There are moments where this album emphasises its own seriousness, then immediately afterwards invites us todance. Contact sticks out a hand, sometimes two, mostly to show the internal process of the composer - firstly the lack of fire and the abandoned longing for this, followed by the bewilderment that there is something that is still smouldering and that can be fanned into a blazing forest fire to burn away all the pain of desolation. For this reason it is also moving music - because it wants the recognition of the listener, wants us to feel our own desolation while the piano explores further depths and heights. At times a composition is almost carelessly abandoned and another one begun. Whoever looks closely at feelings and is honest with himself and the world is always a little cruel. But finally there is an end to that desert - he sees an oasis and also a beautiful hotel. Upon entering, he sees no-one, not even at the desk, but the reigning play of light and colour is of an otherworldly power. Maybe no other people are needed here and the beauty that prevails is enough. Then sounds of music arise and some people move across to the immense hall where a wing has been set up, behind which a man is sitting, his fingers moving across the keyboard. And only one thing is real: after desolation comes comfort. That person is you and that person is me. And that music is called Contact, directly from the soul of Van Nueten. Contact by Guy Van Nueten originated from the feeling of being abandoned, such as a person who treks through a barren desert following a great disaster and asks himself if there's any point in carrying on when every day brings just more of the same - still more desert. I suspect that each of us has such a desert within himself, but that it depends on circumstances whether or not we choose to make the journey through it. Contact lays out a path that we can share. This music seems especially romantic to me, in the sense that the sounds have much to say about loneliness. There are moments where this album emphasises its own seriousness, then immediately afterwards invites us todance. Contact sticks out a hand, sometimes two, mostly to show the internal process of the composer - firstly the lack of fire and the abandoned longing for this, followed by the bewilderment that there is something that is still smouldering and that can be fanned into a blazing forest fire to burn away all the pain of desolation. For this reason it is also moving music - because it wants the recognition of the listener, wants us to feel our own desolation while the piano explores further depths and heights. At times a composition is almost carelessly abandoned and another one begun. Whoever looks closely at feelings and is honest with himself and the world is always a little cruel. But finally there is an end to that desert - he sees an oasis and also a beautiful hotel. Upon entering, he sees no-one, not even at the desk, but the reigning play of light and colour is of an otherworldly power. Maybe no other people are needed here and the beauty that prevails is enough. Then sounds of music arise and some people move across to the immense hall where a wing has been set up, behind which a man is sitting, his fingers moving across the keyboard. And only one thing is real: after desolation comes comfort. That person is you and that person is me. And that music is called Contact, directly from the soul of Van Nueten./ Répertoire / Piano

A bumper collection of 45 fantastic hit songs from the movies, all arranged as sumptuous Piano solos. Whether you're looking for the groovy 60s Jazz of Alfie, the blistering rock of Live And Let Die or the heart-warming harmonies of You've Lost That Loving Feeling (Top Gun), you'll find that special movie moment just waiting to be rekindled in this special anthology. All of the solos are suitable for the intermediate Pianist, and offer excellent alternatives to the standard repertoire, adding spice and variety to your recitals. Also included are themes from The Trueman Show, Il Postino, Forrest Gump and many more, all of which will evoke the fondest memories of your very favourite films

People Get Ready: The Piano Collection. This ground-breaking and unmissable piano collection celebrates the music of iconic black songwriters. Including acclaimed songs such as People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield), A Change is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke), Blinded By Your Grace Part 1 (Stormzy), I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Nina Simone), Redemption Song (Bob Marley), and more. All of the pieces are idiomatically arranged for intermediate-level piano solo (approximately Grade 3-5). The nature, style and genre of the songs vary widely, but the aim is to introduce players to a range of musicians and works that may well be new to them but are nevertheless important classics. The song People Get Ready was written during a time of civil unrest in America. Curtis Mayfield was increasingly infusing his songs with social commentary and it was written to give a message of hope, that change is on the way and there will be better times ahead.

An entertaining collection of exciting and inspiring music from the best in classic and contemporary feature-length animation, including Yellow Submarine, Chicken Run, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Howl's Moving Castle, Toy Story and Shrek! All of these 25 exhilarating and imaginative animation themes are arranged for solo piano, many for the first time in print!

Par . ?Showpieces? provide opportunities for pianists to display their skills and elicit the ?Wow!? response from an audience. The anticipation of acquiring virtuosity is highly motivating for piano students because there is a special thrill in experiencing the sound and feel of playing showpieces, as well as having the admiration of listeners! The music of Ovation, Books 1 and 2 was selected with this in mind. Book One, for the intermediate grades, provides initial experiences for developing a virtuoso technique, with music by Schubert, Burgmu¨ller, Heller, Schytte, MacDowell, Pieczonka, and Villa-Lobos. / Date parution : 2022-11-08/ Recueil / Piano

Whether you fancy playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, funky jazz standards, the great film music of John Williams, or musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this special anthology will deliver! All pieces are presented in our brand new, easy-to-read notation style, complete with fingering, chord symbols and lyrics where appropriate. Suitable for pianists of Grade 1 - 3 standard. / Piano

Arrangement: Kember John. Par KEMBER JOHN. Un ouvrage indispensable à tous les pianistes de jazz, avec 16 standards de jazz présentés chacun en deux formats: - La première version de chaque chanson comprend la mélodie, les paroles et le structure basique des accords, idéale pour l'improvisation. - La seconde version propose un superbe arrangement pour piano solo, adapté aux pianistes de niveau intermédiaire. - Toutes les chansons sont dans leur tonalité standard, pour que les pianistes puissent jouer avec d'autres musiciens de jazz. - Un CD gratuit permet d'entendre tous les arrangements pianistiques. / Date parution : 2010-06-17/ Recueil / Piano

66 of the best ever tunes and themes are compiled into one convenient collection for your playing pleasure! This popular title has been updated to a third edition to include a collection of classic and contemporary favorites in pop, classical, Broadway, Hollywood, folk, and the Great American Songbook. Titles include: All I Ask of You · All the Things You Are · Autumn Leaves · Blackbird · Body and Soul · Canon in D · City of Stars · Clocks · Downton Abbey (Theme) · Edelweiss · The Entertainer · Fur Elise, WoO 59 · Hallelujah · Imagine · Linus and Lucy · Memory · Moon River · Over the Rainbow · Pure Imagination · Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head · Sunrise, Sunset · You Raise Me Up · You've Got a Friend · and more.

The Nine Glens Of Antrim - Nine Easy Pieces For Piano is a songbook featuring nine distinctly Irish-themed original compositions by renowned composer and teacher June Armstrong for grades two to four standard, designed to teach and reinforce technique and stylistic interpretation.Composer June Armstrong has taken the glens of County Antrim in Ireland as the inspiration for nine new Piano pieces that attempt to capture the atmosphere of the varied landscape. From the astonishing monuments of caves and valleys to calmer, more tranquil waterfalls and rivers, Armstrong has successfully composed pieces to help a student imagine and evoke the natural beauty of a landscape through the musical medium. The concept that Armstrong has tried to incorporate is that the expressiveness of the Piano as an instrument is something that students should be familiar with, and so this book will teach you how to create atmosphere while using the musical theory you are familiar with.One of the most impressive things about The Nine Glens Of Antrim is the hard work that the composer has put into creating these pieces as well as incorporating Irish music and the Irish landscape. At the beginning of the songbook Armstrong goes into great detail about what each piece symbolises, as well as a small amount of Irish history and legend. She intertwines this with detailed playing instructions, making learning entertaining and informative as well as inspiring. In the notes for the piece titled ?Layd Church?, the student is told that?A small stream runs along the side of the church, the sound of which, together with birdsong, is the only music you will hear there now. If you wish to play this successfully, you will need to listen to birds singing!?It is this personality and friendly tone that makes learning from The Nine Glens Of Antrim a joy.The songs themselves are subtle, pretty and precisely composed, perfect for a student who already has a good grasp of playing in a variety of keys, at different tempos and in alternative time signatures. Armstrong also leaves certain expressive elements up to the performer, so the flexibility would suit a student who is keen to bring some character and feeling to the piece. Each song represents a different challenge, and attempts to introduce a novel style and technique, so the use of the natural beauty of a landscape provides an anchor for students to connect the theory with the practice. To hear a recording of each track free of charge, just head to the composer's own website, where you can also view photographs symbolising each song to inspire you to begin your learning of The Nine Glens of Antrim today. / Piano

Jazz Hands is a series of original jazz pieces for Piano by Mark Tanner which covers all standards from grade one through to red hot. Although the player may feel free to indulge in a spot of improvisation in response to the printed music there is no expectation to do so in any of the books. Nor are there any chord symbols or other bespoke abbreviations the like of which presuppose a degree of familiarity with the genre which may not actually be the case. Rather the idea is that the player will become gradually more confident and adept at playing in a jazz style as he/she works through the books. It may well be that a classically-trainedpianist has reached say grade 5 but feels currently at a more modest stage when tackling jazz. This is absolutely not a problem and indeed is all the more reason for the 'straight' player to extend their jazz skills to match.The title of this series 'Jazz Hands' derives from the familiar exuberant gesturing seen in music theatre fingers spread and extended with palms facing upwards an effect frequently amplified by a convulsive shivering of the hands. Cheerleaders have tended to make widespread use of jazz hands while the concept has also found its way into revues Broadway shows and films as well as contemporary dance. In the current context I am of course referring to the jazz pianist's hands which in only the most ambitiously spaced Art Tatum chord would require the player to stretch the digits to such an extent as in the aforementioned theatrical sense. The term 'jazz' has been adopted and adapted in a multiplicity of ways (not unlike 'classical' indeed) so that it no longer tells us very much about the music itself. Aficionados immediately recognise the better-known subgenres such as 'bebop' or 'New Orleans' styles and may even be able to distinguish 'smooth' from 'groove' or 'fusion/crossover' from 'postmodern'. And yet these are just labels not music. In an understandable bid to define all that we hear

Geraldine Law-Lee's Step By Step Piano Course The Fun Way provides a sound foundation for students who are learning to read music and play the Piano.This songbook helps students to develop musicianship and finger technique - strength independence perfect legato staccato and gradation - while increasing their recognition of basic key concepts.Reading is reinforced with pieces in familiar keys that feature advances in different concepts (either tone articulation or addition of new skills) and students will get a clear feel of rhythm using well-known tunes and through the enjoyable 'talk about' integration of theoretical and auralaspects.Many of the pieces included in this book will be familiar to parents or teachers allowing them to give the student the support and encouragement that is so vital during these early stages.This basic 'Step by Step' concept gradually frees out into the classical world of styles and interpretation not forgetting the Fun Pieces' included at the back of every book for the enjoyment of the student and their audience alike.

Players of all levels can enjoy their favorite hits with Sequential Disney Piano Songs! Starting with the easiest arrangements (hands alone, very simple rhythms), and continuing in order of difficulty (including hands together, syncopated rhythms and moving around the keyboard), players can find songs that fit their particular skill level and play right away. Beginners can use these books to improve their music reading and piano skills from the very first page while playing the pop songs they love. This collection features 24 songs, including: Can You Feel the Love Tonight ? Cruella de Vil ? A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes ? Evermore ? I See the Light ? Kiss the Girl ? A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) ? You've Got a Friend in Me ? and more.