SKU: FG.55011-532-3

ISBN 9790550115323.

Arou nd the World in 30 Pit Stops is a collection of practice pieces designed to cast you into a whirlpool of world music. The rhythms, harmonies and melodies of different cultural and geographical regions pose multiple challenges. The pieces are fresh, fun and suitable for both elementary and more advanced pupils. They range from easy to difficult, and therefore also serve professionals wanting to improve their handling of rhythm and comping style. The book supplements those in use at music schools, providing new material for use in piano teaching.

The pieces are grouped according to geographical region - Asia, Africa, South and Central America, the Nordic Countries, other parts of Europe, and North America - from four to six in each. Among the themes are On The Great Wall of China (Asia), Savannah (Africa), The Road to Havana (South and Central America), Pasta Bolognese (Europe), A View of Swing (North America) and Shoes Made of Birchbark (Nordic Countries). Some are in the older, traditional styles, while others represent trends emerging over the past few decades.

Jump on board for a journey round the world and expand your repertoire with these ethno etudes!

SKU: HL.755808

UPC: 888680091811. 4.0x8.5x0.8 inches.

Claves are musical instruments of Cuban origin. The first claves used were on the docks and shipyards of Havana where simple wooden pegs were clacked together to accompany the rhythms of songs played by dock workers. The claves functioned like rhythmic guides to the song; they began by organizing the rhythmic accompaniment of the music. As time passed, the amount of adapters of the claves and performers increased. Claves are often used to play a repeating rhythmic figure throughout a piece and it is also found in African and Brazilian music. The claves are used in virtually all Cuban music genres, and has since been universalized. Today, this instrument is commonly used in many musical genres. Children can easily learn to play our IQ Plus wooden claves by simply strike one stick against the other. Holding the clave on top of gripped fingers makes the sound more clear. This instrument will teach children the basic rhythmic patterns of any type of music. Children will enjoy exploring different ways to play them, holding them differently, even tapping them against the floor. The claves do not have specific pitches and the resulting sounds may vary while the instrument is being played. Children will learn how to modulate sounds based on where the clave is struck.

SKU: HL.1315782

ISBN 9798350110272. UPC: 196288179023. 9.0x12.0 inches.

No matter your age or if you're at the very start of your piano journey, you can play the 49 favorites in this collection! Each song is presented in arrangements with no page turns, simple right-hand melody parts, letter names written inside each note head, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. Songs include: Chasing Cars â?¢ Dancing Queen â?¢ Don't Stop Believin' â?¢ Drivers License â?¢ Every Breath You Take â?¢ Free Fallin' â?¢ Golden Hour â?¢ He's a Pirate â?¢ Heart and Soul â?¢ Imagine â?¢ La Bamba â?¢ Lean on Me â?¢ The Lion Sleeps Tonight â?¢ One Call Away â?¢ 100 Years â?¢ Peaches â?¢ Piano Man â?¢ Stand by Me â?¢ Star Wars (Main Theme) â?¢ Sweet Caroline â?¢ Take Me Home, Country Roads â?¢ We Don't Talk About Bruno â?¢ and more.

SKU: CY.CC2242

A cute tongue in cheek poke at Mozart using the famous Hymn, When The Saints Go Marching In. In a Latin Swing style. About 3 minutes in length for intermediate performers.