Piano students thrive on experiencing a variety of musical styles. Teachers are discovering that jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating their students while opening them up to a vital musical tradition of artistic expression.Until now Jazz literature has primarily been accessible only to advanced players leaving emerging Pianists with a gap in their education. That's Jazz fills this gap with a collection of compelling and accessible tunescovering the main Jazz styles of Swing Latin and Rock. Each book is organized in a clear and consistent format including several unique components.

Featuring a solo violinist this arrangement offers a wonderful showcase to perform one of Verdi's memorable arias from his famed opera Rigoletto. With easy solid accompaniment writing your soloist can shine with the freeand lyrical vocal styling all carefully crafted for those orchestras who thrive on classic repertoire.

This is one of four level-one 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 One For advanced beginners- Hands play together- 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- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp and one flat- Repeat 8va tie fermata ritardando atempoSkills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced to enhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ? Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ? Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;? Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on

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 Two For 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 CodaAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources in each level from which people can pick and choose the series

This exciting and innovative book provides a series of simple and practical exercises based on the author's wide experience and training designed especially for musicians to release their potential and experience a stress-free physical and emotional environment in which to thrive.

This is one of four Preparatory-level 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.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinctcategories: ? Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening; nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;? Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;? Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies; reinforces musical continuity.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 like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive

Among violinists and teachers, Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) is mainly known for his easily playable violin concertos especially for beginners. His beautiful pieces thrive on charming aesthetics which delight children of every age, teachers and audiences alike.Petite Ballade is part of the new Schott Student Edition series which offers varied literature at five different levels of difficulty, from 1 (easy) to 5 (difficult), for instrumental lessons / Violon Et Piano

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 CodaSkills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced to enhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ? Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ? Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;? Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same

This is one of four level-three 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 Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- 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 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Skills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced to enhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ? Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ? Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;? Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional

This is one of four Preparatory-level 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.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentSkills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced toenhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ' Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ' Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;' Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.About the American Popular Piano series:'Why can't I play more music like this'' asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. 'My friends like to hear me play cool music.' Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will' ' develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;' be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can't wait to play; '

Piano students thrive on experiencing a variety of musical styles and teachers are discovering that jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating their students. Not only is the music fun to play it also opens them up to the vitalmusical tradition of artistic expression. That's Jazz covers the main jazz styles of swing ethnic and rock and allows all teachers - even those with limited or no jazz training - to feel confident leading studentsthrough their first jazz experiences. Whether used as a jazz method or as supplemental material That's Jazz provides a solid foundation in jazz Piano. Notated tunes stand alone as outstanding recital choices whileadditional improvisation skills and activities allow students to delve deeper into the world of jazz.

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 CodaAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With

Par OLE HALEN. Due to some deep-seated cultural irony known only to its native population, the Argentine tango has a profound grip on Finland where dance clubs and popular singers thrive on this particular style of music. In this collection, Finnish guitarist Òle Halen shares his enthusiasm for the genre by presenting tangos for solo guitar by some of the best Latin American and Spanish tango composer/guitarists, plus transcriptions and arrangements by such luminaries as Francisco Tárrega and Daniel Fortea of Spanish and Italian works originally composed for instruments other than the guitar. Written in standard notation and tablature. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Latin American - Solos / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures Classique