DVD Three: Boogie Woogie and Slow Blues-David Cohen takes beginning and intermediate pianists beyond the basics and into the colorful flavors foot-stomping syncopation and old-time funky feeling of the real blues style. The emphasis is on helping you achieve solid technique and improvisational ideas for both slow blues and the more up-tempo boogie-woogie styles. David covers a wide range of musical concepts that will bring your playing to a whole new level. He starts with the driving bass patterns that give boogie-woogie its recognizable groove then adds chords riffs bass lines classic turnarounds and arpeggios that will give your playing style and distinction. Moving from the key of C toE (necessary if you’re going to be playing with a guitarist) David explores slow blues using progressions that will expand your harmonic sense and allow you to improvise easily and effectively in major and minor keys. You’ll learn to play the rollicking Pinetop’s Boogie (in two keys) the sophisticated Blues For A Summer’s Dream and the seemingly endless variations on the 8-bar Slow Blues in E.

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 levels are grouped by key, including: * Long Tones* Passing the Tonic* Pitch Matching* Scale Builders* Interval Builders* Expanding Intervals* Chord Builders* Moving Chord Tones* Diatonic Harmony* Rhythmic Subdivision* 5-Note Scales* Scale Canons (5-, 6-, or 8-Note Scales)* Scale Chorales (5-, 6-, and 8-Note Scales) * ChoralesThe compositions were written by Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Jodie Blackshaw, Matt Conaway, Ralph Ford, Tyler S. Grant, Rob Grice, John O'Reilly, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, Michael Story, and Scott Watson. Whether your students are progressing through exercises to better their technical facility, or improving their musicianship with beautiful chorales, we are confident your performers will be excited, motivated, and inspired by using Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band. / Piano

Fantasy and Sonata in C Minor are essentially two separate works but are invariably performed as part of a set having originally been paired together by the composer in what was an unusual coupling of works. The formal freedom of the fantasia allowed Mozart to create a particularly expressive example of keyboard music that is in stark contrast to the limitations of the more traditional forms. The Fantasia in C Minor K.475 unfolds in four parts each change of tempo signalling the introduction and development of new material. It is a wonderful and pleasing work with an unmistakable improvisational undertone that draws on Mozart’s most inventive andcreative talents displaying his supreme and consummate ability as composer and pianist. Sonata in C Minor K.457 as is typical of his compositions in C minor is a personal work but not sombre or morose as there is intensity and a sense of drama. A moving and expressive work that is accentuated by the preceding Fantasia. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes and forms part of the ABRSM syllabus.

Characterized by a graceful melody moving through beautiful modulations this piece is both expressive and uplifting.

Jazz In Focus - Blues Improv introduces intermediate level pianists to improvisation in the blues style.There are nine units in this book starting with the basic blues scale in C then moving to the keys of D G A and E.Each unit has four parts: a blues scale; an illustrative short original piece; a 'riff improv' where students can combine riffs in any order; and finally a free improv that allows students to use riffs already learned as well as improvise new ones.This step-by-step approach ensures progress by always building on previously learned skills. A CD featuring accompaniments is included.

Early Elementary Level-Description: Six Silly Geese is written in the C position with accidentals in the B section giving it a modal sound. This happy little melody uses eighth quarter and half notes. The text will help the students with the rhythm. Purpose: This piece tells a story through music. Hands play together in the A section only on repeated notes. In the B section the harmony changes to Phrygian mode with the flatting of D and E. Staccatos accents and hand crossings add interest. Students will be playing in several different octaves. Suggestions for Instruction: Tap the rhythm on knees or fallboard before playing saying or singing the words. Have the student find all the groups oftwo black notes that they will be playing. Play m. 24 in the air several times before trying to play it hands together. Other Information: There are several geese living at the pond in my neighborhood. More than once motorists have encountered them crossing the street in a single line moving very slowly. They are never in a hurry although we often are! Even a honking horn cannot make them move faster! Key: C Major

This musical narrative has a light dreamy melody which follows the rabbits on their way. Both hands are voiced (occasionally) with held lower notes while upper notes keep the piece moving. Accelerating staccato triads depict a chase scene before the rabbits finally scurry home. Use this one as an introduction to Impressionism.

Part of the Wtritten For You Series Kevin R. Olson's Echoes of Egypt is a sparkling and lyrical piece which promotes musical expression. This mysterious Egyptian-sounding piece is written for the late elementary level student. The A section contains a haunting single note melody while the B section has an interesting change in mood using a LH melody with RH triads moving downward step wise in a rhythmic fashion. The A section then returns to end the piece.

The bestselling series Piano Gefällt Mir! continues with Book 5, featuring 50 more hits from the charts and blockbuster movies, arranged brilliantly for Piano by Hans-Günter Heumann. This edition is spiral-bound so will stay flat on a music stand, while the included MP3 CD features full backing tracks and demonstration tracks with the Piano part removed.Including a huge number of hits from some of today's top performers, this is the ideal songbook for beginners to learn some popular songs straight from the charts and movies. Featuring FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney, All About That Bass from Meghan Trainor and the instant pop-classic Photograph by Ed Sheeran, Heumann's arrangements are perfect for beginners, those re-learning the Piano, or even advanced players looking to expand their repertoire or practise sight-reading.The sheer range of songs in Piano Gefällt Mir! means that there really is something for everyone. Well-known songs from new and recent films are also included in this songbook, such as See You Again from 'Fast And Furious 7', Love Me Like You Do from 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' and Yann Tiersen's wonderful theme Watching Lara from 'Goodbye Lenin!' Each song in this fantastic volume features chord symbols, lyrics and useful fingering suggestions, ensuring you can learn to play these songs as quickly as possible.With Hans-Günter Heumann's Piano Gefällt Mir!, pianists of all ages and abilities can benefit from the diversity of popular songs and the expert arrangements on offer. / Piano

Von Rihanna bis Fifty Shades of Grey - Spiralbindung-The bestselling series Piano Gefällt Mir! continues with Book 5 featuring 50 more hits from the charts and blockbuster movies arranged brilliantly for Piano by Hans-Günter Heumann. This edition is spiral-bound so will sit perfectly on a music stand.   Including a huge number of hits from some of today's top performers this is the ideal songbook for beginners to learn some popular songs straight from the charts and movies. Featuring FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna Kanye West and Paul McCartney All About That Bass from Meghan Trainor and the instant pop-classicPhotograph by Ed Sheeran Heumann's arrangements are perfect for beginners those re-learning the Piano or even advanced players looking to expand their repertoire or practise sight-reading.   The sheer range of songs in Piano Gefällt Mir! means that there really is something for everyone. Well-known songs from new and recent films are also included in this songbook such as See You Again from 'Fast And Furious 7' Love Me Like You Do from 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' and Yann Tiersen's wonderful theme Watching Lara from 'Goodbye Lenin!' Each song in this fantastic volume features chord symbols lyrics and useful fingering suggestions ensuring you can learn to play these songs as quickly as possible.   With Hans-Günter Heumann's Piano Gefällt Mir! pianists of all ages and abilities can benefit from the diversity of popular songs and the expert arrangements on offer.

Contains enjoyable pieces for reading experience and repertoire building. Designed to supplement any Level 1 method. Musical styles represent many composers, both classic and contemporary. / Piano

Par COROZINE VINCE. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

This exceptional collection draws upon works from 20 of the world?s greatest piano composers. These pieces have been specially arranged for easy piano, giving the beginner-intermediate level pianist engaging and inspiring pieces to enjoy. Includes beautiful pieces by Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma, Dustin O?Halloran, Joe Hisaishi, Yann Tiersen and may more!