These sparkling jazzy solos will be a hit with students and their audiences, in a small group of friends around the piano or a special recital! Students will be eager to practice the jazz harmonies and syncopated rhythms.
From driving swing to jazz waltz, the Not Just Another Christmas Book series has it all. The carefully graded arrangements are perfect for Christmas parties and recitals, or they can be used simply for fun. The books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature bass and drum parts to create the sense of playing in a jazz trio. Pianists can play along with the CDs at both practice and performance tempos. Book 2 features selections at the intermediate level. Titles: The First Noel * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Jingle Bells * O Christmas Tree * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Santa Claus Is Coming to Town * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
These sparkling jazzy solos will be a hit with students and their audiences, in a small group of friends around the piano or a special recital! Students will be eager to practice the jazz harmonies and syncopated rhythms.
If dramatic glissandos, fiery staccato patterns, fast tempos and accelerating parallel triads appeal to you, take a good look at this exciting collection of intermediate and late intermediate level original piano works by composer Margaret Goldston. Any of the thrilling pieces in Book 2 are ideal for recitals, competitions and festivals. They may be worked up quickly and performed with confidence. The hardest part is simply choosing which piece to perform first!
Boogie, blues, ragtime, swing and other jazz styles are irresistible to most pianists, but not always accessible to student pianists. Composer Robert Vandall has removed all barriers to successful student performances, by making sure that each "jazzy solo" in this Celebrated series cleverly introduces students to a specific jazz scale, harmony, rhythm or form. Book 2 contains favorite Vandall jazz solos, as well as some newly composed pieces. Titles: * Amen Corner * Bluesy Mood * Boogäó»s Boogie * Buckeye Rag * BVäó»s Boogie * Chrisäó»s Blues * Feeling Great! * Jazzing It * Mystery * Sunny Day * Super Sleuth
This series was written for piano students who enjoy showing off their talent at recitals, competitions and festivals. The technical patterns in the pieces help develop strength and dexterity in the fingers, as well as evenness and clarity of tone. Book 1 features spirited and exotic works that adventurous late elementary and early intermediate pianists will find most satisfying. These pieces are also a great way to encouraged students who are a bit more reserved to reach for more emotive performances.
Each volume in the Romances series is a collection of original supplementary solos written in a romantic-contemporary style and arranged in progressive order of difficulty. These books are an excellent way for students to develop skills in musical interpretation (Book 1--late elementary/early intermediate, Book 2--early intermediate/intermediate, Book 3--intermediate/late intermediate).
From captivating ragtime to smoky blues, the Not Just Another Jazz Book series has it all. The carefully graded arrangements are perfect for concerts, parties and recitals, or they can be used simply for fun. The books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature bass and drum parts to create the sense of playing in a jazz trio. Pianists can play along with the CDs at both practice and performance tempos. Book 3 features selections at the late intermediate level. Titles: Ballad for Christian * Ballroom Big Band * Cruising Down the Coast * Far Away Friend * Fiesta * Hot Summer Hop * Saturday Morning Jam * Tropical Dreams.
Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 contains original solos for late elementary to early intermediate-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music.