Contents: The Brooklet from Die schone Mullerin (Schubert) * Daisies, from Six Songs (Rachmaninoff) * Flight of the Bumble Bee, from The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Rimsky-Korsakov) * Hopak, from Sorochintsy Fair (Mussorgsky) * Liebesleid (Kreisler) * Liebesfreud (Kreisler) * Lilacs, from Twelve Songs (Rachmaninoff) * Lullaby, from Six Romances (Tchaikovsky) * Minuet, from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 (Bizet) * Scherzo, from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn) * Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major (J. S. Bach).

This essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form - notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer.Unit listing: Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords. / Piano

The Music Road: A Journey in Music Reading presents an exciting, effective way for beginning music readers to experience the joy of reading and playing music at the keyboard. In the three volumes of The Music Road , a comfortable sequence of steps is presented. Each unit is divided into three parts: Stop! Look! Learn!, in which new material for learning is presented with follow-up written assignments, Stop! Look! Play!, in which new material is used in simple playing experiences, short mini-melodies, and one measure musical examples, and Destination, which uses folk songs and original music to offer many, many opportunities to see and play what has been presented in the learning part of the unit. Each unit has a corresponding Stop! Listen! appendix in which the ear is trained to hear what has been seen on the printed page. Listening to high - low, keyboard location, quarter, half, whole notes, 3/4 - 4/4 time, and intervals are a few of the beginning focuses in Book 1. Relating the eye and ear in this way is excellent sensory reinforcement and makes sense, too, of music theory for the young student. An additional appendix contains a teacher's guide, and general and specific practice points to help the teacher and parent use The Music Road successfully. The slow progression throughout the books ensures the mastery of concepts, and the extensive use of those concepts at the keyboard gives the student a wonderful sense of accomplishment. The philosophical and psychological basis for the Music Road books is a natural extension of the Suzuki approach, yet teachers with traditional approaches find the books equally successful with their students.

Simplified arrangement by Dan Coates of this theme from The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers movie. Words by Fran Walsh Music by Howard Shore.

Martha Mier offers stirring renditions of six of America's favorite patriotic songs that will encourage intermediate pianists to musically celebrate their love of country. The arrangements are appropriate for sharing at home, school, recitals, and with friends. Uplifting introductions and dramatic endings beautifully bookend the enduring simplicity and beauty of melodies. The history and spirit of America is reflected in each, ranging from the national anthem to the Broadway tune 'You're a Grand Old Flag.' The proud words of these great songs are also included. 'America,' 'Battle Hymn of the Republic,' and 'Star Spangled Banner' are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections. / Piano

2 copies required-A musical fantasy from the famous opera by George and Ira Gershwin based on the novel 'Porgy' by DuBose Heyward arranged for Two Pianos by Percy Grainger.George and Ira Gershwin joined DuBose Heyward in Charleston to write the opera which had been germinating in George's imagination for several years. Porgy and Bess was George Gershwin's longest and most ambitious creation but it was not truly successful during his lifetime. Some of the songs had achieved popularity before Gershwin's death in 1937 but the work earned real approval and favor only after the 1940 Theater Guild presentation of a slightly revised version. For years it was performed more frequently inEurope where it was considered a true American opera. N.B.Two Copies are required for performance.

Catherine Rollin's Christmas Treats and Treasures, Book 3, is a collection of nine piano arrangements of holiday favorites. These beautiful, joyful, and uplifting carols and songs will bring many special musical moments to piano students as they celebrate the holidays. / Piano

Catherine Rollin's Christmas Treats and Treasures, Book 1, is a collection of 11 piano arrangements of holiday favorites with optional duet accompaniments. These beautiful, joyful, and uplifting carols and songs will bring many special musical moments to piano students as they celebrate the holidays. / Piano

Essential Pop Hits contains the best popular music from a variety of genres. Each selection is a time-tested favorite among piano students and teachers, and each arrangement has been carefully graded for use in lessons. This collection is a valuable resource for those looking to supplement their piano instruction with some of the world's most famous popular songs. These arrangements are set in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands. For performance ease, student parts have no key signatures, dotted quarter notes, triplets, or 16th notes. Optional duet accompaniments are provided for a fuller, richer musical experience. Lyrics are included. / Piano

Melody Bober's arrangements of both secular and sacred Christmas favorites are sure to delight students of all ages. Book 3 contains 8 arrangements for late-elementary pianists. Students continue to progress musically and technically while enjoying songs of the season. / Piano

Melody Bober's arrangements of both secular and sacred Christmas favorites are sure to delight students of all ages. Book 4 contains 8 arrangements for early intermediate pianists. Students continue to progress musically and technically while enjoying songs of the season. / Piano

Master arranger Dan Coates has taken Kander and Ebb's most famous songs and set them in a way that allows any player to relive the joy, pizzazz, and suspense of every character from the movie all over again. Titles are: All I Care About * And All That Jazz * Cell Block Tango * Funny Honey * I Move On * Mister Cellophane * Nowadays * Razzle Dazzle * Roxie * We Both Reached for the Gun * When You're Good to Mama.

This edition provides a valuable resource of accessiblemasterworks for busy pianists. It contains 40 piano piecesin their original form appropriate for weddings, funerals,receptions, and other events. To make the selectionsuseful as background music, only short pieces havebeen included and flashy, concert-like pieces have beenavoided. Each piece has been carefully engraved for easyreading, and approximate performance times have beenincluded to assist with planning. / Piano