A second collection of great original jazz pieces written in an easy-going, lighthearted style. Easy-to-learn solos in 5-finger positions that shift up and back within a basic blues pattern. Uses eighth notes, swing eighths, simple and 6/8 meters. Short, authentically-styled easy jazz for the late-elementary student. A real favorite for all ages. 11 Solos: Dixieland Jam • Hand-to-Hand Combat • Major Song • Minor Song • Primetime Blues • A Rather Racous Rock • The Rock Exchange • Six Ate Beets • Soft Shoe Shuffle • Sweet Swing • Why Not?
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“What should my students play for the recital?” This brand-new series provides easy answers to this common question. For these winning collections, we've carefully selected some of the most popular and effective pieces from the Hal Leonard Student Library – from early-elementary to late-intermediate levels. You'll love the variety of musical styles found in each book. Collect all five!
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Musical experiences beyond the traditional Fingerpower® books that include fun to play pieces with finger exercises and duet accompaniments. Short technic prepartory drills (finger workouts) focus on melodic patterns found in each piece.
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One Piano, Four Hands.
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Elegant, clever, authentically-styled original compositions characterize this third excellent collection of jazz piano solos for the intermediate performer by Bill Boyd. Bill's suave ease in writing original jazz for the advancing student performer is evident in each of these captivating solos.
Various meters, keys, tempos; Reading range: full keyboard; 8 pieces: The Bass Man Walketh • Home Fried Potatoes • Move It! • Oh So Blue • Perpetual Motion • Ragtime Blue • Sound Advice • Swingin' Easy. Perf. time: less than 1 minute to 2 minutes.
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A terrific duet rendition of the popular standard “Heart and Soul.” While undoubtedly one of the first tunes many amateurs learn, the difference is that this arrangement is pedagogically sound and yet still tremendously fun to play! Key: G Major.
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Size: 8-1/2 x 11 inches to be folded in half to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Package of 25.
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This series serves as an introduction to the music of world-famous composers. These arrangements enable a student of modest proficiency to gain an acquaintance with many master themes. Familiar music has been selected for maximum appeal. This collection includes some of Chopin's greatest works such as: • Butterfly Etude • Etude in E Major • Fantasie Impromptu • Grand Polonaise • Les Sylphides Mazurka • Mazurka in Bb Major • Minute Waltz • Nocturne in Eb Major • Polonaise Militaire • Prelude in A Major • Prelude in B Minor • Prelude in C Minor •Raindrop Prelude • and Waltz in E Minor.
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This series presents favorite orchestral classics, carefully graded and expertly arranged for piano solo with great teacher accompaniments! The accompaniments are available online for download or streaming. Level 5 includes: Air on the G String (J.S. Bach) • Also Sprach Zarathustra (R. Strauss) • Finale from Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns) • Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) • Theme from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) • Sicilienne (Fauré) • Spring (Vivaldi) • Symphony No. 40 (W.A. Mozart) • William Tell Overture (Rossini).
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This book provides a step-by-step approach to learning basic piano realizations of jazz and pop tunes from lead sheets. Systems for voicing chords are presented from the most elementary to the advanced along with methods for practicing each system. Both the non-jazz and the advanced jazz player will benefit from the focus on: chords, chord voicings, harmony, melody and accompaniment, and styles.
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Spanish language version of the best-selling piano method. Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths.
Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The Schaum Piano for Adults series feature lessons that are much more gradual than other adult methods with an emphasis on music appreciation. It teaches piano mastery tailored for busy teens and adults featuring an array of music from orchestra, opera, ballet, vocal, choral literature and folk songs. Includes music appreciation stories and musical exploration through creative directions and explanations. Progress is easily adapted to each student's needs and may be used for children as young as age 10.
The Beginner Level book gives special attention to melodic interval reading; hand positions alternated and extended to avoid rigid 5-finger position habit which fosters more careful note reading; introduces simple transposing, broken chords and chord symbols; many pieces have duet accompaniments.
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The definitive source for blues riffs and licks! Features performance notes for and accompanying audio examples of fills and embellishments, turnarounds, tags and licks in the style of Ray Charles, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Johnny Johnson.
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Piano Junior is a creative and interactive piano course for children from the age of six. Join JP the robot and Mozart the dog in this new approach, and find out just how fun playing the piano can be! The first book in this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator Hans-Günther Heumann. Starting with the black notes and using user-friendly graphic notation, this beautifully illustrated book then gradually introduces white notes, traditional staves, clefs and time signatures, building towards a thorough understanding of music with quick, noticeable progress. Teachers, parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings, along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life!
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Students of all ages can play their favorites jazz songs with Sequential Jazz Piano Songs! Starting with the easiest arrangements (hands alone, very simple rhythms), and continuing in order of difficulty (including hands together, syncopated rhythms and moving around the keyboard), players can find songs that fit their particular skill level and play right away. Beginners can use these books to improve their music reading and piano skills from the very first page while playing the pop songs they love. This collection features 26 songs, including: All the Things You Are • Autumn Leaves • Bye Bye Blackbird • I Got Rhythm • Misty • Satin Doll • Take Five • The Way You Look Tonight • and more.
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Now back in stock! The iconic television show and music from Mister Rogers Neighborhood is back in the spotlight with the November 2019 release of the A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie starring Tom Hanks. This songbook includes 7 Phillip Keveren arrangements from the popular children's show: Are You Brave? • It's Such a Good Feeling • Sometimes People Are Good • What Do You Do? • Won't You Be My Neighbor? (It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) • You Can Never Go down the Drain • You've Got to Do It.
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Exciting duet is written for one piano, four hands. Stunning and effective, this piece comprises three movements: Dragon Dances, Dragon's Gate (Sacred to Dragons), and Dragon in the Clouds.
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24 very easy carols for beginning piano players that include lyrics and color illustrations: Away in a Manger • Deck the Hall • I Saw Three Ships • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • O Christmas Tree • Silent Night • Toyland • We Three Kings • What Child Is This? • and more.
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This collection of holiday repertoire by various arrangers is the perfect companion to any piano method when preparing for Christmas recitals, containing arrangements ranging from a late elementary to intermediate level. Includes 30 songs: Believe • Christmas Time Is Here • Frosty the Snow Man • Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer • Jingle Bell Rock • The Little Drummer Boy • Mister Santa • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • Silver Bells • Skating • Toyland • Winter Wonderland • and more.
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Just like our wildly popular E-Z Play Today songbooks – but smaller! These 6x9 songbooks are easily portable and easily played thanks to handy note names in the note heads. This songbook compiles 72 musical gems arranged so that anyone can play them, including: All I Ask of You • At Last • Blue Skies • Body and Soul • Climb Ev'ry Mountain • Crazy • Edelweiss • I Dreamed a Dream • Imagine • Just the Way You Are • Let It Be • Moon River • My Way • Night and Day • Over the Rainbow • Piano Man • Send in the Clowns • Somewhere • Summertime • Tears in Heaven • Unchained Melody • Unforgettable • The Very Thought of You • When I Fall in Love • When You Wish upon a Star • Yesterday • You Raise Me Up • and more.
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Spice up your Christmas party or seasonal recital with these jazz-inspired arrangements of familiar carols. Superb fare for both teenage and adult pianists. 6 solos: Away in a Manger • Deck the Hall • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear • Jingle Bells • Silent Night • We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for Levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. Each song includes an optional teacher accompaniment. The MIDI enhanced CD includes orchestrated accompaniments for practice and performance.
7 songs: Away in a Manger • Deck the Hall • The Huron Carol • I Saw Three Ships • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • O Come, Little Children • Up on the Housetop. Books 1 and 2 and the Pre-Staff edition feature lovely color illustrations.
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A haunting piece destined to be a Halloween classic. The performer matches wits with a ghost in the piano by playing diminished arpeggios, a haunting melody, and a show-stopping cadenza.
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Blues Licks for Piano is a fun way to learn about making great-sounding blues on your keyboard. Playing the blues builds your finger dexterity, improves your improvisational skills, and gives you a better understanding of harmonic structure. Even if you already know something about the blues – its rhythm, scales, and special effects – you'll still benefit from the many great blues licks and helpful hints that are packed inside. So, power on your electric keyboard or dust off your baby grand, and use this cool resource to start playing the blues!
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Features six star-spangled hits expertly arranged for piano duet, including: America, The Beautiful • Battle Hymn of the Republic • God Bless America • The Star Spangled Banner • Stars and Stripes Forever • You're a Grand Old Flag. As an added bonus, we've included histories and lyrics for each song as well.
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This course of study for piano, published by Novus Via Music Group, is now distributed by Hal Leonard. It features eleven progressive levels, with four different books at each level: repertoire, etudes, skills, and technic. It starts with a preparatory level for first year students, and then includes levels 1-10 for ten years of study. These books provide comprehensive curriculum in diverse musical styles.
Students who use the books in this series will learn how to: 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; and enjoy regular ensemble playing, finding pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music.
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Contents: Allegro moderato and Andante • Kindermarsch • Four Ländler • Marche Militaire, Op. 51, No. 1 • Marche Heroique, Op. 27, No. 1 • Marche Heroique, Op. 27, No. 3 • Four Polonaises, Op. 75 • Polonaise, Op. 61, No. 4 • Rondeau, Op. 138 • Grosse Sonate (1814) • Grande Sonate, Op. 30 • Andantino Varie, Op. 84, No. 1.
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William Gillock's best-loved piano solo has now been carefully adapted as an early intermediate piano duet by composer Glenda Austin. The duet cascades effortlessly between the hands and is suitable for performers looking for a thrilling collaborative performance, and who may not be quite ready for the solo version. Key: F Major.
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