The second book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 2--3 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded piano examinations. Ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love--for leisure, exams, and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades.
The third book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 3--5 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded piano examinations. Ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love---for leisure, exams, and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades.
This exclusive folio presents 20 of Ludovico Einaudi’s most popular piano works in special arrangements matched to the grade criteria of the major examination boards. Designed as a progressive course for intermediate players, Einaudi’s pieces have been adapted to make them accessible to students, while retaining their unique beauty. Each piece is preceded by companion exercises which focus on specific techniques or musical ideas present in the work. With a specially written Preface by the composer, this inspirational collection brings the joy of playing Einaudi’s music to pianists of Grade 3–5 level.
The first book in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at ABRSM Grades 1--2 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop, and musical theater. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited, and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded piano examinations. Ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love--for leisure, exams, and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades.
This exclusive folio presents 20 of Ludovico Einaudi’s most popular piano works in special arrangements matched to the grade criteria of the major examination boards. Designed as a progressive course for beginner players, Einaudi’s pieces have been adapted to make them accessible to students, while retaining their unique beauty. Each piece is preceded by companion exercises which focus on specific techniques or musical ideas present in the work. With a specially written Preface by the composer, this inspirational collection brings the joy of playing Einaudi’s music to beginner pianists.
(Amadeus). This holistic approach to the keyboard, based on a sound understanding of the relationship between physical function and musical purpose, is an invaluable resource for pianists and teachers. Professor Fink explains his ideas and demonstrates his innovative developmental exercises that set the pianist free to express the most profound musical ideas. HARDCOVER.
Johann Sebastian Bach's "Notebook for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach" is a collection of keyboard music Bach began compiling in around 1720. Most of the pieces included are better known as parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions and Sinfonias. The authorship of some of the other works in the collection is debated. 62 Selections.
This collection of pieces have all been rigorously researched by examination selector Anthony Williams, and are perfectly fingered and graded for Grade 3 (Late Elementary) students.
(Piano). Did you use to play the piano? Would you like to play again? This is the first of two books of Play It Again: Piano . It will reunite you with the keyboard using real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, to get you playing fluently once again. The level of pieces in this first book progresses from around UK grades 1 to 4 (elementary to intermediate). Aimed at "returning" players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play It Again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each of the 28 pieces in Book 1 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. Each book is arranged in 4 progressive sections, with Book 1 moving from Elementary to Intermediate and Book 2 taking you from Late Intermediate to Late Advanced. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it's always useful to go "back to basics." Baroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you'll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying "I used to play the piano ..." but wish you still did, then Play It Again: Piano is the resource for you!
A piece a week. Piano Grade 3 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new repertoire, the crucial processing of information and hand-eye coordination are established and improved, developing confident sight-reading. The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling students to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to develop sight-reading skills, especially in the context of graded exams. This is the full eBook edition in fixed-layout format.
