The New Decade Series provides great synopses of the musical decades, including the most iconic songs from each era presented for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. Songs of the 1950s includes hits from Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Cliff Richard and many more! 1. Ain’t That a Shame [Pat Boone] 2. All I Have to Do Is Dream [Everly Brothers] 3. All Shook Up [Elvis Presley] 4. At the Hop [Danny and the Juniors] 5. Blue Suede Shoes [Elvis Presley] 6. Bo Diddley [Buddy Holly] 7. Bye Bye Love [Everly Brothers] 8. Cara, Mia [David Whitfield] 9. Chantilly Lace [Big Bopper] 10. Diana [Paul Anka] 11. Dream Lover [Bobby Darin] 12. Earth Angel [Crew Cuts] 13. The Garden of Eden [Frankie Vaughan] 14. Give Me Your Word [Tennessee Ernie Ford] 15. Great balls of fire [Jerry Lee Lewis] 16. The Great Pretender [The Platters] 17. The Happy Wanderer (Val-De-Ri Val-De-Ra) [Obernkirchen Children's Choir] 18. Heartbreak Hotel [Elvis Presley] 19. Here In My Heart [Al Martino] 20. Hold My Hand [Don Cornell] 21. Hound Dog [Elvis Presley] 22. I Believe [Frankie Laine] 23. I Need Your Love Tonight [Elvis Presley] 24. I’ll Be Home [Pat Boone] 25. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore [Buddy Holly] 26. It’s All In the Game [Tommy Edwards] 27. It’s Only Make Believe [Conway Twitty] 28. Jailhouse Rock [Elvis Presley] 29. Just Walking In the Rain [Johnnie Ray] 30. Lipstick On Your Collar [Connie Francis] 31. Little Darlin’ [Diamonds] 32. Little Things Mean a Lot [Kitty Kallen] 33. Living Doll [Cliff Richard and the Shadows] 34. Magic Moments [Perry Como ] 35. Mambo Italiano [Rosemary Clooney

Ray Charles genius is evident in the wide variety of songs he recorded and made his own. Johnnies solidly scored medley for young players includes such Ray Charles classics as: Georgia on My Mind Whatd I Say and Hallelujah I Love Her So.

Commissioned for the Shelby County (AL) All-County Honor Band this work draws its title from the Cahaba River the longest free-flowing river in Alabama. The outward dances are lively and busy reflecting the growth and prosperity of the region while the middle section is more contemplative portraying the area's scenic natural beauty. Magnificently scored and effectively paced.

A Scottish Legend-In Celtic folklore a “selkie” is a mythical creature appearing as a seal in water but taking human form on land. In this striking setting for second-year players the first movement in a lyric and melancholy style portrays the selkie as a baby seal. The second movement depicts a young boy on land and employs a number of characteristics of traditional Scottish folk tunes. This marvelous work provides opportunities for musical and cross-curricular exploration.

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, all-in-one format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. Titles: Alexander's Ragtime Band * Arkansas Traveler * Ballin' the Jack * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black Forest Polka * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Bourlesq * Brahms Lullaby * Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin * Calypso Carnival * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Chorale * Circus March * Danny Boy * Dark Eyes * Deep River * Divertimento in D * Down in the Valley * Etude (Chopin) * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * Festive Dance * For He's a Jolly Good Fellow * Frankie and Johnnie * Guantanamera * Hava Nagila * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 * Introduction and Dance * La Bamba * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * Love's Greeting * The Magic Piper * The Marriage of Figaro * Mexican Hat Dance * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Olympic Procession * Overture from Raymond * Plaisir D'Amour * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Sakura * Scherzo * Solace * Space Shuttle Blues * The Streets of Laredo * Swingin' Sevenths * Tarantella * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Village Dance * Waltz in G Minor * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, and technique in a convenient, 'all-in-one' format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Piano