Featuring delightful arrangements of Christmas favourites for late elementary to intermediate pianists Christmas Cheer includes both traditional as well as seasonal carols arranged in a variety of styles.Away in a Manger Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalDeck the Halls Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalHark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn; Martha Mier (arranger)I Saw Three Ships Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalJolly Old Saint Nicholas Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalJoy to the World George Frederic Handel; MarthaMier (arranger)Still Still Still Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalWe Three Kings John Henry Hopkins; Martha Mier (arranger)We Wish You a Merry Christmas Martha Mier (arranger); TraditionalWhat Child Is This? Martha Mier (arranger); Traditional

Voici 19 facile-intermediate arrangements de mélodies familières trouvés dans du trois une foule livre 2 pour les flûte, clarinette, Saxophone, laiton et violon. Chaque morceau est présenté comme un trio dans les livres instrumentales, mais ces arrangements ingénieux travail tout aussi bien que les solos et des duos. Cette série très souple de livres instrumentales coordonnées a été conçue pour donner aux jeunes la chance de jouer ensemble dans diverses combinaisons de chiffres et d'instruments. * Parfait pour un, deux ou trois instruments * peut également être utilisé avec n'importe quelle combinaison des joueurs de flûte, clarinette, Saxophone, laiton ou violon, en utilisant les arrangements de contrepartie dans les livres instrumentales livre 2 * cet ouvrage comprend la partie de la mélodie du régime instrumental, donc il peut être utilisé sans aucune autres livres de fournir la célèbre répertoire pour piano et tout instrument transposant non * idéal pour usage individuel ou en classe / Piano

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solo Level 4/Early Intermediate-Toccatas traditionally offer pianists truly exciting recital fare and this new toccata by Jennifer Linn lives up to that promise. Challenging but always within reach for aspiring young pianists this is a great ?easier sounds hard? piano solo sure to garner audience applause. Alternating-hand eighth notes are featured throughout at a vivace tempo but always within a 5-finger hand position that shifts registers up and down the keyboard.HLSPL Level 4 Early Intermediate piano solo. 4/4; Vivace; F Major; blocked chords and thirds; 8va 15ma; legato pedal; accents staccato. (Timing: 1 minute 5 seconds)

The Complete Guide with CD!-Learn how to play Latin jazz Piano based on traditional Latin music from Cuba and Brazil. Latin Jazz Piano addresses the three roles that the jazz pianist typically plays: as a member of an accompanying rhythm section as a lead instrument within an ensemble and as a solo instrument. The online audio features many examples in the book and combo tracks with which to play along.The book is divided into three sections. The first covers Afro-Cuban (Afro-Caribbean) jazz the second section deals with Brazilian influenced jazz – Bossa Nova and Samba and the third contains lead sheets of the tunes and instructions for the play-along onlineaudio.The Afro-Cuban section contains a chapter on some basic concepts of traditional Afro-Cuban music including the clave tumbao and montuno. Also there is a chapter on typical piano voicing used in Afro-Cuban music Latin jazz in general.Next is a chapter on typical comping patterns used in various Afro-Cuban styles such as Mambo Cha-cha etc. The last chapter in this section features tunes written in these various styles and arranged for lead instrument piano and bass piano lead and piano solo. The next section on Brazilian-related jazz begins with a chapter on the many varied rhythms typically used in comping for Bossa Novas and Sambas and concludes with a chapter featuring tunes arranged in the same ways as the first section.The third section contains lead sheets of all the tunes so the reader can play and improvise on them along with the accompanying online audio. The reader is encouraged to continually change the way he or she plays these tunes and apply the principles found in this book to other tunes in the Latin jazz repertoire.

It's Never Too Late To Play Christmas gives players the chance to explore their favourite Christmas songs in jazzy easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year or have reached Level 14 of the It's Never Too Late To Play Piano tutor by Pam Wedgwood. The pieces are gently progressive gradually extending players' technique through playing pieces they love!Contents: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Cahn/Styne) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Traditional) Past Three O'Clock (Traditional) In Dulci Jubilo (Traditional) White Christmas (Berlin) Il EstNe Le Divin Enfant (Traditional) Coventry Carol Traditional) Ding Dong Merrily On High (Arbeau) Walking In The Air (Blake) In The Bleak Midwinter (Holst) Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (Coots/Gillespie) Quem Pastores Laudavere (Traditional) Christmas Song (Wells/Torme) The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy (Spiritual) Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) Silent Night (Gruber) Winter Wonderland (Duet) (Smith/Bernard)

A Medley of Seven Traditional Kolendy for Late Intermediate Piano-A medley of 7 traditional 'Kolendy' for late intermediate Piano solo arranged by Christos Tsitsaros.Christmas holds a unique place in the hearts of Polish people as it presentsan opportunity to unite in peace love and forgiveness and to express deep reverence for the Christ Child. The 'Kolendy' (Christmas Carols) perfectly embody this spirit of generosity and good will and accompany formal religious celebrations as well as home gatherings and festivities often lasting several days. Their wonderful folk flavour and typically Polish emotional character ranging from sad to humorous and tender provided the inspiration for this Fantasia on Christmas Carols in which aseries of seven 'Kolendy' are threaded together through key relationships and transitional elaborative sections.

This is one of four level-two books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level TwoFor students in their early years of study- Full triads and pedal- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and one flat-Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo - Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Etudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends

This is one of four level-four books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book. Level Four For intermediate students- Frequent jumps and spans of more than a 5th- Whole half quarter note dotted half note dotted quarter note eighth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to three sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I

This is one of four level-five books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain

This is one of four level-five books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: · provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; · stimulates daily ensemble playing; · creates a full band improvisation experience; · makes reaching a polished performance just plain

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solo Level 4/Early Intermediate-Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solo Level 4/Early Intermediate. The dizzying perpetual motion of the traditional Italian folk dance is captured in this vivacious and showy piano solo by Jennifer Linn. Excellent recital material this fiery tarantella fits that sought-after category of sounds hard but is easy to learn crowd pleasers. By definition a tarantella is a folk dance of southern Italy. Like the tarantula its name is derived from the town of Taranto. According to legend (now discredited) the dance was a cure for the tarantula's poisonous bite. It is danced by a couple to a regularly phrased tune in 6/8 time which gradually increases in speed. HLSPL Level 4(Early Intermediate) piano solo. A minor; 6/8; Tempo: vivace; 48 measures; ABA form; broken triads in RH accompaniment figures with LH melodic line that crosses over the RH with accented double notes; Reading range: full staff; Perf. time: 50 sec.

The Psychology of Piano Technique is much more than a musical self-help book dealing with a large range of topics and problems which Pianists of all levels constantly face.This fourth volume in the Piano Professional series takes a technical perspective on what have traditionally been seen as psychological issues presenting a new approach for performing musicians and their teachers. Author Murray McLachlan deals with a wide range of subjects relevant to pianists including stage fright inspiration injury short-term tactics for success and long-term development strategies. He also emphasizes the importance of a positive mind-set and acomfortable joyful and calmly creative way of thinking.

The traditional song Greensleeves has been arranged for solo Piano by Alex Fraser.

Forty well-known traditional songs and popular hits influenced by the musical heritage of Ireland Scotland and Wales arranged for solo Piano.The shimmering melodies and stirring harmonies of the Celtic tradition have been captured in this stunning set of atmospheric arrangements. The melodies range from folk favourites such as Danny Boy and Loch Lomond to contemporary pop hits as recorded by Sinead O'Connor The Corrs The Chieftains and The Pogues.An exciting opportunity to add a touch of Celtic mystery and magic to your Piano repertoire.