Greatest Hits, Chapter 1 is a compilation of 17 of the most popular releases from the first-ever winner of American Idol spanning the first ten years of her recording career. Our matching folio features all the tracks from the 2012 greatest hits album, including: Behind These Hazel Eyes · Breakaway · Catch My Breath · Don't You Wanna Stay · Miss Independent · A Moment like This · My Life Would Suck Without You · Since U Been Gone · Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) · Walk Away · and more. / Piano

We've updated this outstanding collection of country songs to include even more of your favorites - 79 in all! Featuring: Always On My Mind * Behind Closed Doors * Could I Have This Dance * Crazy * Daddy Sang Bass * D-I-V-O-R-C-E * Forever And Ever, Amen * God Bless The U.S.A. * Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) * Help Me Make It Through The Night * I Fall To Pieces * If We Make It Through December * Jambalaya (On The Bayou) * Love Without End, Amen * Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys * Stand By Your Man * Through The Years * and more. / Piano

A Century Of Piano Music contains pieces graded accordingly to difficulty, originally written variously for concert hall, class, festival or home: miniatures and more extended pieces that show off each composer at their best. Every major artistic movement can be discerned in this collection of easy and accessible piano works by some of the biggest names in British music of the twentieth century. As an aid to preparation and interpretation, there is a short explanatory paragraph on each piece. Generally, fingering has been added, though not in pieces where several alternatives would be viable. / Piano

The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.Five books of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant dynamic and multicultural nature of jazz today. Throughout there is a huge range of styles: funky rock grooves up tempo swing tunes calypsos latin pieces jazz waltzes modal pieces bebop gospel etc. There areclassic tunes by such jazz greats as Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk in addition to the brand new pieces which have been specially commissioned from professional British jazz pianists and educators.Within each album there are 15 pieces presented in three categories - blues standards and contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head which contains all the characteristic voicings phrasing and rhythmic patterns needed for a stylish performance. An improvised section follows where guideline pitches and left-hand voicings are given as a practical starting point for your own solos.These pieces will get you playing confidently and creatively.

There's nothing quite like gathering around the piano at Christmas time to sing and play through the best carols. Now you can with the Piano Time Carols sheet music - 19 of your favourite festive tunes arranged for really easy Piano.   This is a great first book for a young beginner who can use what they've learned so far to play some familiar carols that everyone can enjoy. All of the greatest most traditional tunes are included in this sheet music book the beginning notes of which will instantly inspire in you that Yuletide feeling. The seasonal beauty of songs like Silent Night In The Bleak Midwinter and Once InRoyal David's City are matched by the uplifting wonder of O Come All Ye Faithful God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Deck The Halls.   The parts are simply but nicely arranged with some pieces suitable for very inexperienced beginners ranging up to around grade 2 standard. If you have been working through the Piano Time series this book would be a great addition to students at about the Piano Time 1 level. This makes the book ideal for a long-term purchase meaning every year it can be taken off the shelf and your skills can be tested on the varying difficulty of the pieces. Even once all the carols have been mastered it's got a great seasonal selection of songs perfect for sight-reading practice or just having a bit of a fun sing-along!   So whether you're a beginner who's never played the Piano or you've been playing for a small amount of time these Christmas classics are absolute essentials for your repertoire. With the Christmas sheet music contained in Piano Time Carols you'll be able to play everyone's best-loved pieces and really bring the seasonal spirit home.

20 Intermediate to Early Advanced Pieces with Practice and Performance Tips-The music in this collection has been selected to illustrate specific topics that would be addressed in a piano lesson. Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg provides clear techniques and ideas about performance that explore the characteristics and demands of each piece. CONTENTS: CPE BACH: Solfeggietto · BARTOK: Minuet from The First Term at the Piano · CIMAROSA: Sonata in B-flat Major C. 27 · FAURE: Romance Without Words Op. 17 No. 3 · FRANCK: Adagio from Three Early Pieces · FRANCK: Poco maestoso from L'organiste Volume 1 · GREIG: Bell Ringing from Lyric Pieces Op. 54 No. 6 · HAYDN: Allegretto from Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI:3 · LISZT: Etude in D Minor Op. 1 No. 4 · MACDOWELL: TheWitch from Marionettes Op. 38 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: Prelude in B-flat Major Op. 35 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: A Song Without Words in F Major · L MOZART: Allegro moderato in F Major from Nannerl's Notebook · WA MOZART: German Dance K. 509 No. 3 · SATIE: Crooked Dance No. 2 from Cold Pieces · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in C Major K. 95/L. 358 · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Minor K. 141/L. 422 · SCHUBERT: Ecossaise D. 735 No. 3 · Landler D. 145 No. 7 · SCHUMAN: Wild Rider from Album for the Young Op. 68 No. 8 The music in this collection has been selected to illustrate specific topics that would be addressed in a piano lesson. Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg provides clear techniques and ideas about performance that explore the characteristics and demands of each piece. CONTENTS: CPE BACH: Solfeggietto · BARTOK: Minuet from The First Term at the Piano · CIMAROSA: Sonata in B-flat Major C. 27 · FAURE: Romance Without Words Op. 17 No. 3 · FRANCK: Adagio from Three Early Pieces · FRANCK: Poco maestoso from L'organiste Volume 1 · GREIG: Bell Ringing from Lyric Pieces Op. 54 No. 6 · HAYDN: Allegretto from Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI:3 · LISZT: Etude in D Minor Op. 1 No. 4 · MACDOWELL: TheWitch from Marionettes Op. 38 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: Prelude in B-flat Major Op. 35 No. 6 · MENDELSSOHN: A Song Without Words in F Major · L MOZART: Allegro moderato in F Major from Nannerl's Notebook · WA MOZART: German Dance K. 509 No. 3 · SATIE: Crooked Dance No. 2 from Cold Pieces · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in C Major K. 95/L. 358 · D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Minor K. 141/L. 422 · SCHUBERT: Ecossaise D. 735 No. 3 · Landler D. 145 No. 7 · SCHUMAN: Wild Rider from Album for the Young Op. 68 No. 8

This Really Easy Piano: Christmas Carols songbook includes twenty-five of the most popular Christmas carols arranged for easy Piano with lyrics and chord symbols.   These seasonalstandards are essential playing for all pianists. Familiar to everybody all the carols included here are sure to welcome the Christmas spirit into the most scrooge-like of people. From classics like Away In AManger and O Little Town Of Bethlehem to all-time favourites like We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells the carols are so versatile that they can be enjoyed on your own or aspart of a performance uniting everyone through the holiday harmonies.   Every tune includes lyrics and chord symbols as well as interesting background notes and a wealth of useful performance hints andtips to ensure you nail each note of the traditional Noel standards. Suggested fingerings are also printed that will help you to play each song as simply as possible. Not only does the book contain all the standard carols youwould expect there are some more unfamiliar ones like Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and I Saw Three Ships  which will keep you learning new pieces and will keep any and all audiences interested.  The songbook features great arrangements of the festive favourites with some more challenging sections. This is so that pupils can develop and progress naturally within the context of familiar songs. The ReallyEasy Piano: Christmas Carols will help beginners to play all of the merry melodies associated with Yuletide but also works as brilliantly seasonal sight-reading practice for more advanced players.

Early to Mid-Elementary Level-Kids of all ages will love performing these simple winning duets by Carolyn Miller! When young students perform collaboratively it encourages listening and social skills from the earliest level and any of these five easy equal-part duets would contribute to a wonderful ensemble experience. Titles: Clap Your Hands - Hopscotch - Autumn Waltz - The Penguins - The Traveling Caravan.

Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. The Piano Pieces Op. 119 are less a loose collection of pieces than a self-contained cycle. Johannes Brahms's piano work reach their conclusion and fulfilment in these pieces, and the forebodings of death in the E-flat minor Intermezzo Op. 118 #6 are metamorphosed into late-Romantic otherworldliness. Johannes Brahms wrote to Clara Schumann about the Intermezzo Op. 119 #1: 'I am tempted to copy out a little piano piece for you, since I would like to know how you find it. It is full of dissonances! They may be correct and legitimate - but perhaps not to your liking, in which case I wish they were less correct but more appealing and to your taste. The little piece is exceptionally melancholic, and it would be an understatement to say that it must 'be played very slowly'. Every bar and eyery note must sound ritard., as if one wanted to squeeze the melancholy with ecstasy and contentment out of every single one of those dissonances! Oh God, the description alone will make you eager!' Ulrich Mahlert has revised this edition of the 'Klavierstücke' Op. 119 on the basis of the author's copy of the composer, and wrote a detailed and informative preface to the new edition./ Répertoire / Piano

Early Elementary Level-Description: Purpose: I wanted young students to work on playing a smooth lyrical piece and thus improve their musicianship. Suggestions for Instruction: Practice the left-hand harmonic intervals (p.2) without the melody line naming each interval. Next try the left- and right-hand harmonic intervals on page 4. Practice the white-key arpeggios on page 3. Have the student try them without pedal at first to work on legato playing. Then add the pedal being sure to change it smoothly where indicated. After the white key arpeggios in Peaceful River are mastered the student may try all white key arpeggios ascending and descending. Discuss the dynamics on page 3. Notice thatduring the ascending arpeggio there is a crescendo and as the arpeggio descends there is a diminuendo. It is especially important that the student be taught musical sensitivity while playing this piece. Discuss the title of the piece and how the music fits the title. Ask the students questions like: How would you feel if you were sitting by a peaceful river? What would you do while sitting there? Key: C Major

James Booker III was born in New Orleans in December, 17 1939. He was classically trained on piano from the age of six, at which time his astounding talents were already evident, and he was considered a child prodigy. He found his way into the local music scene as a young teenager recording his first single, Doin' the Hambone, at fourteen. Although it failed commercially, Booker got extensive studio work as a result, including uncredited 'ghost' piano tracks for Fats Domino. Throughout high school, booker played regularly with many local and regional bands, while still maintaining an excellent academic record. After graduating, Booker hit the road with Joe Tex, and spent the next several years gigging with various bands including Earl King, Dee Clark and Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Clowns (actually replacing Huey who preferred not to tour). In 1960, Booker recorded what would be his most commercially successful song, the organ-driven instrumental 'Gonzo'. Despite reaching number 10 on the Billboard R

Travel back in time with Prehistoric Piano Time and encounter an entertaining mix of 20 dinosaur pieces games and puzzles pitched at around the level of Piano Time 2. Lively full-colour illustrations introduce each of the friendly monsters that inhabit the volume. Prehistoric Piano Time is guaranteed to capture the imagination of any youngster and as you would expect from Pauline Hall all the material has a solid musical and tutorial basis as well as being tremendous fun!

UE's successful collaboration with pianist-teachers Anne-Lise Gastaldi and Valérie Haluk has given rise to a new project. Following Piano Project (UE 33662), which was released in 2006, an illustrious selection of contemporary composers has once again been invited to contribute short piano pieces for young musicians who have completed around four years of piano lessons. The new project aims to bring music together with painting or sculpture, and two Parisian institutions - Musée du Louvre and Cité de la musique - have come on board as partners. The ten participating composers chose one of the paintings and sculptures on display in the Louvre to be used as an inspiration for brief piano pieces of an educational nature, one or two minutes in length, that would give young musicians access to New Music. The book will feature both the new compositions and pictures of the works of art that inspired them. Three UE composers were involved in this project: Georg Friedrich Haas, Cristóbal Halffter - who already contributed a piece for Piano Project - and Wolfgang Rihm. / Piano

Toy Box - Very First Pieces For Piano contains 26 simple yet impressive Piano songs composed by experienced teacher June Armstrong. This book is ideal for a beginner to put theory into practice with a wide variety of pieces in a number of styles.Each title in this songbook is evocative of the way the piece is meant to be played, with songs like Ballerina, Hula Hoop and Kaleidoscope suiting the instructions that Armstrong has provided like ?Daintily? and ?Steadily?. Unique touches like this make Toy Box perfect for a young child who is working their way towards grade one standard, as the composer has skilfully attempted to represent the nature of various toys through the medium of music. This will help a young musician to learn the basic concepts of musical theory in a fun and familiar context, with songs like Jumbo and Slinky sure to entertain all who are within earshot through humour and musicality. If you would like to listen to audio recordings of all the songs included in Toy Box, they are all available to download free of charge from the author's website.What sets this songbook apart from other beginner books is the personality and dedication that June Armstrong brings to her compositions, noting that her pieces are all inspired by her own Piano students and giving detailed and informative notes for each song at the beginning of the book. For the song Dinosaur, Armstrong writes that ?You will want to create a very scary atmosphere?The right hand note heads are strange bird calls in the forest. The left hand Ds, Es and Fs are the dinosaur??. The care that has been put into creating this sheet music shows that Armstrong is acutely aware of the best way for students to learn, and that she truly wants students to learn effectively, but in a fun and light-hearted way.Each song in Toy Box occupies a single page making it easy for a player to track their progress and learning, while there are additional helpful bits of information peppered throughout to clarify anything that may be unfamiliar to the student. Armstrong is keen on developing a student's ear for tone and atmosphere, so these extra notes not only reinforce how to play the piece physically, but also how to include emotion and feeling in music, for example how to conjure imagery like that of Blowing Bubbles. The songbook will be perfect for a child who already understands basic musical terms, will be able to play in a few keys other than C Major and is able to play in simple time signatures. As a first step into new compositions, Toy Box will introduce new concepts as well as reinforce what a student is already accustomed to, nevertheless, Armstrong's message is clear - ?Have fun!?. / Piano