New from Faber & Faber
Warner Bros. Publications has given permission to FJH Music Company (publishers of Faber & Faber) to write easy piano arrangements of its popular piano catalogue and include those in a new series called "Popular Repertoire".
This series offers a unique teaching experience for the teacher and student musician. This outstanding popular repertoire has been skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in the "Piano Adventures" lesson books.
A unique feature of the Piano Adventure - Popular Repertoire is in the fun-filled activities page that follows each pop selection. "Fun Activity" pages focus on note recognition, rhythm study, sight reading and the understanding of musical terms.
Method Levels: Primer and levels 1 - 2A
Primer Level
Catch a Falling Star
I Got Rhythm
The Rose
Star Wars...
Level 1
Over the Rainbow
Superman
Fiddler on the Roof
Matchmaker...
Level 2A
Tomorrow
Splish, Splash
Tiger Rag
Flintstones (theme)
Beginning Improvisation
A local music teacher is using a series by Hal Leonard to teach improvisation and chord chart reading to beginning students. The series is called "EZ-Play Today". Originally designed for keyboard players, it utilizes single note playing with left hand chord "comping". The books essentially look like fakebooks but written at a very simple level. Right hand melody, left hand chords. The emphasis here is on the development of your students chord reading skills so do not let the melody (or lack of) being played by the right hand discourage your student.
The student will be able to play many familiar songs, quickly, thus keeping their interest level high! This series contains close to 300 books so the variety for the student is virtually endless.
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Bravo! by Martha Mier - A collection of seven exciting piano solos that are wonderfully suited for recital performances. The spirited and energetic nature of these solos will encourage the pianist to perform with flair and showmanship. The fast finger action, stirring rhythms and dramatic sounds of Bravo! will captivate both the performer and the listener.
Book One - (16749)
Our Price $5.95
Solo Book Level 1A - Alfred's Top Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers since its premier last year. Our wait to obtain just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings has paid off! As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. With the NEW addition of Level 1A, your beginning students can savor the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding.
Level 1A - (17198)
Our Price $6.50
Selected Sonatinas edited by Keith Snell - This edition provides an excellent introduction to music by master composers and is an ideal supplement to any piano method. Your students will find many favorites by Biehl, Latour, Beethoven, Spindler, Lynes, Haydn, Clementi, and other composers from the classical period to the present day. Arranged in order of difficulty, these pieces have been carefully selected to lead your students smoothly into intermediate level repertoire. The open spacing and clear page layout makes this edition easy to read. Familiar and fun-to-play sonatinas will make this collection a student favorite.
Book One - (GP671)
Our Price $5.45
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