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The beautiful arrangements, colorful art, and crisp engraving make this book so attractive! There are five engaging activity pages and eight solos (five of which have an optional duet). Titles include: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Come All Ye Faithful; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and others. The last page is a Music Dictionary.

Burgmüller's 25 Etudes, Op. 100 has been standard teaching literature since the mid-19th century. This newly edited and engraved edition is both scholarly and visually appealing (many two-page spreads that allow for musical page turns and ease of reading). This is a must for any teacher or student's library.

Following the colorful activity pages that reinforce the concepts of Grade 1A, are eight attractive arrangements celebrating the music of the Christmas season. Lyrics are included; some are duets, and some are stand-alone solos. Titles are: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; O Come, Little Children; Jingle Bells; Deck the Halls; Up On the Housetop; Good King Wenceslas; Go, Tell It on the Mountain; and Away in a Manger.

Playing familiar Christmas tunes can be so motivating! These seasonal favorites are arranged in order of difficulty, suitable for any performance venue. Engaging holiday activity pages include FACE in treble clef, terms and symbols, intervals, and a word search. There are five solos and three more with optional duet parts. Titles include: We Three Kings of Orient Are; O Little Town of Bethlehem; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Over the River and Through the Woods; Toyland; Jingle Bells; The Coventry Carol; and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.

All of these carefully-leveled, seasonal gems have lyrics and optional duets for a sibling, parent or teacher. Children enjoy the colorful concepts on the Christmas activity pages that reinforce note reading, terms and symbols, intervals and rhythm reading. The seven titles (ideal for holiday recitals or family gatherings) are: Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Good King Wenceslas; Away in a Manger; Deck the Halls; Hark, the Herald Angels Sing; and Up On the Housetop.

Kevin adds his special touch to the 11 familiar Christmas songs that are mostly two pages with minimal hands-together playing. These carefully leveled yet accessible arrangements include lyrics and teacher accompaniments. Students will enjoy playing these famous carols. Titles include: Up On the Housetop; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and others.

Kevin Costley pens pianistic arrangements of seasonal favorites in this 32 page book that focus on the birth of Christ including: Gesu Bambino; In the Bleak Midwinter; Still, Still, Still; Away In a Manger; and others. Lush harmonies abound in this carefully edited intermediate volume that can be played at home, church or in a recital.

We put seven of our popular Intermediate equal-part duets under one cover. Five original duets: Windrider and Bases Loaded! by Melody Bober, Hoedown at Cripple Creek by Kevin Olson, Funtasia in F Minor by Carolyn Miller and Toe-Tappin' Twins by Claudette Hudelson plus two arrangements: Flower Duet (from Lakme) arranged by Nancy Lau and The Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues arranged by Jason Sifford make this a very attractive collection. This carefully leveled book offers lots of variety in styles and moods. All can be programmed for performance.

This next book in The All-in-One Approach to Succeeding at the Piano(R) method teaches: G position; sharps and flats; tonic and dominant; Bass G position; upbeats; accents; and the I and V7 chords in C and G. Short theory and technical exercises appear between appealing solos.

Students choose how to play short exercises (4 measures with a repeat) by checking a box under various icons. There are eight different icons that suggest variations in touch, dynamics, tempo, and use of the pedal---always with a rounded-hand shape. Develops listening skills and reinforces the concept that the gesture creates the sound. Creativity is sparked when students combine icons together!

The beautiful, hazy-blue mountains, flowing rivers, waterfalls, and magnificent vistas of the Smokies are highlighted in this collection. Some titles are: Deer in the Cove, A Peaceful Mountain Trail, The Newfound Gap, and Smokey Mountain Laurel. Other pieces bring to mind traditional Appalachian music: The Happy Fiddler, Autumn Hoedown, and Old Settlers' Waltz. Most of the nine pieces are three pages.

Have you ever been face-to-face with a roaring dragon? Charmed by an adorable cat? Explored galaxies with a telescope? Or gone white-water rafting? Following the spectacular success of Four Miniature Suites, Book 1, Valerie Roubos has created a delightful, new set of suites at the Late Elementary/Early Intermediate level. Some of the tiles are: Fantasies and Folk Tales; All About Cats; The Night Sky; and A Day on the River.

Students experience the lyrical qualities and stylistic aspects of music of the Romantic period in this pedagogical collection. Most importantly teachers will find that these intermediate-level preludes offer a valuable preparation to more advanced literature.

Book 3 continues teaching and reinforcing note reading with short, simple pieces using a systematic, sequential approach. Notes in the G positions, F position, and D position are introduced. Each unit uses an animal theme-such as giraffes, cows, and ducks-to correlate with the new note introduced. The lyrics are fun and informative!

Delightful Christmas favorites create a festive atmosphere for the holiday season. This book starts with pre-reading pieces and ends with music on the staff. In between are activity pages that reinforce rhythm, note names, and terms and symbols. Some titles are: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up On the Housetop; Jingle Bells; He is Born; Deck the Halls and others. Optional duets included.

Designed for the busy student who enjoys piano and wants to achieve success, this series teaches the essentials of piano playing: reading, theory, rhythm, musicianship, technique, composition, and composer information- all in one book! The terrific motivational music by multiple composers uses a traditional reading approach that focuses on steps, skips and repeated notes in the beginning levels. Interesting and fun activities teach strong theory, rhythm, ear training, and creativity skills. Basic technique is taught in an easy manner and reinforced through visual icons, helping students develop excellent technique from the very beginning. Students learn how to listen with the help of visual icons and follow-up student-centered" questions. Students learn how to practice through specific practice steps before each piece."

The 13 solos in this book feature a variety of tempos and moods---from cool swing to expressive lyricism to energetic toccatas (including a jazz toccata). This is a great collection for students who need a break from the traditional Baroque - Contemporary literature. Composers Melody Bober, Timothy Brown, Valerie Roth Roubos, Martín Cuéllar, Edwin McLean and Lee Evans have created pieces that will become your students' favorites. All could be programmed as recital choices.

Book 4 provides a perfect balance of styles to traditional repertoire with pieces by Judith R. Strickland, Kevin Olson, Valerie Roth Roubos, David Karp, Melody Bober, Martín Cuéllar, and Timothy Brown. The free downloads help students learn quickly and motivate them to explore all of the offerings in this engaging book! Sure to please students and audiences alike, this collection is a stepping-stone to the intermediate literature.

The focus is on fabulous repertoire in this late elementary book! The 10 engaging original solos make your recital choices easy, plus there are 3 all-time favorite arrangements: Peacherine Rag, Frankie and Johnny, and The Arkansas Traveler. A variety of styles---blues, lyrical waltzes, and rags by Kevin Olson, Kevin Costley, Valerie Roth Roubos, Timothy Brown, Lee Evans, Judith R. Strickland, David Karp and Melody Bober---keep students motivated. Easy syncopation, swing, use of pedal and dotted rhythms are a few of the new concepts in Book 3.

Notes in the C Position and Treble C Position are taught in this book. Some highlights are: new notes are gradually introduced; simple music that is easy to read; themed units and play-along recordings make learning fun and interesting; advice for parents regarding practice; blank manuscript paper for kids to practice writing notes or compose their own music. Recordings included.

Pianistic arrangements of seasonal favorites will create a festive atmosphere during the holiday season. Suitable for recitals, church or at home, the contents include activity pages and these titles: O Come All Ye Faithful; The Holly and the Ivy; The First Noël; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; O Christmas Tree; We Three Kings of Orient Are; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Hallelujah Chorus; and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.

Eight units cover C Position and Treble C Position, gradually adding one new note per unit. The 24 pieces are one to two pages in length---some with lyrics and some with alternate fingering suggested. Use of pedal, 8va, phrasing and staccato touch are incorporated in this easy-to-read book. Correlated with The Perfect Start for Note Reading, Book 2 this book is great for transfer students and general sight reading.

Simple, intuitive graphics make this book unique and user friendly. This innovative collection of technical exercises features four measure patterns that reinforce note reading and challenge students to play in an assortment of ways. Icons and check-off boxes encourage students to play with a rounded hand shape and varying tempos, dynamics, and touch. It is correlated with The Perfect Start for Note Reading, Book 2, or can be a companion to any beginning book. Fun and useful!

For Kevin Olson, colors suggest specific moods and emotions: red is energetic; orange is joyful; blue is peaceful; yellow is happy; green is balanced; indigo is intuitive; and violet is inspirational. This is an imaginative collection in a modern improvisational style.

This collection of 13 solo sheets from The National Federation of Music Clubs bulletins features great educational writing by a variety of FJH composers. Jazzy!; Mischievous Monkeys; Diamonds in the Sky; Ghost Waltz; Loco-Motive; Little Cloud; Last Star; and Thundering Drums are a few of the selections in this collection that provide superb supplemental material for lessons, recitals or just for fun!

Most of the eight expressive pieces are four pages long with titles that recall events throughout the year such as: The Colors of Autumn, A New England Winter; April Fools'! and Summer Party. This is a good book for high school students and adults.