For Beginner and Intermediate Level. A treasure trove of timeless holiday classics for the pianist in one budget-friendly volume! This collection of thirty-six Christmas favorites is perfect for beginner to intermediate classical players looking to add a festive flair to their repertoire. Selections include such beloved classics as ?Away in a Manger,? ?Deck the Halls,? ?The First Noel,? ?Go Tell It on the Mountain,? ?Jingle Bells,? ?Joy to the World,? ?O Christmas Tree,? ?O, Come All Ye Faithful,? ?O Little Town of Bethlehem,? ?Silent Night,? and many others. These arrangements for solo piano are sure to become a staple in your holiday music library and bring joy to your heart for years to come.

100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards the Beginner Series by musician educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or riffs that make up Blues piano playing both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful toolfor sight reading exercises with many different left and right hand rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale in Andrew s opinion the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as straight and swing rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book section 1 contains basic Blues riffs section 2 contains Rhythm

Elementary Level Book with Online Audio-Fully revised and updated this brand new edition of Book One of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course is intended for the adult beginner who is learning the basics of Piano playing. The book and download card will give you a quick and thorough grasp on the fundamentals of playing the Piano. John Thompson's Piano Course is most often associated with younger beginners but the adult course has been equally successful proving that it's never too late to introduce vast numbers of older beginners to the joys of playing the Piano. With authoritative instructions and clear practicaladvice this Piano tutor explains the essential techniques and musical forms for any beginner laying the foundation for further development in later books in the series. The Adult Piano Course introduces the pupil to the notes of the Piano the fundamentals of notation different types of notes and varying rhythms while also ensuring that sight-reading is introduced from the very beginning. From there the student is taken through intervals chords phrasing and beginning scales all interspersed with enjoyable and melodic practice pieces that put the theoretical concepts into a musical context. Throughout this adult Piano tutor there is a great balance between developing musical knowledge and practical musical skills. If you also have a teacher many of the pieces feature accompanying music allowing you to play as a duet which will give you hugely beneficial experience playing with another musician. Similarly one of the most unique things about this book is the included Download Card featuring example demonstrations of the exercises so that you will be able to hear how each one should sound allowing you to get it note-perfect. For decades the timeless John Thompson's Piano Course has been helping beginners

Pianoworks Duets 1 is the perfect resource for beginner pianists to explore duet-playing. They'll develop balance playing in time and sight-reading while learning attractive and accessible arrangements in a huge variety of styles and genres from Offenbach's lively 'Can-Can' and Joplin's 'The Entertainer' to traditional folk tunes from Japan and the West Indies. In addition the collection contains several new and original gems by Alan Bullard the co-author of this celebrated series.21 duets with parts of equal standard compiled and arranged for beginner pianists (approx. Grades 1-2)Wide range of styles includingClassical Romantic jazz folk and contemporaryCD with backing tracks for each part to allow solo practiceUseful tips on style and technique and background information on every piecePerfect companion to Pianoworks Book 1 and Pianoworks Collection 1

Beginner/Intermediate Level-Outstanding Blues and Jazz Compositions Beginner/Intermediate Level by Andrew D. Gordon presents an introduction to playing blues and jazz including gospel latin new age and rock influences within the 14 compositions.This book introduces you to various musical concepts such as: 12 bar blues progression walking and boogie woogie bass lines triplet rhythms arpeggios blue notes etc. Although this product is for the beginner musician it is suggested that some Piano/Keyboard technique is required. Blues is the basis of most Contemporary styles of music and hence this would be a great starting point to develop these styles. Recorded at normaland slow tempos.

First Christmas Tunes-First Christmas Tunes is a festive and fun repertoire of 26 pieces for beginner pianists that complement the renowned John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.   The pieces included in the book are the all-time Christmas classics with compositions that are familiar to everyone such as O Come All Ye Faithful Deck The Halls and an essential that should be in everyone's repertoire We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Every piece is enjoyable to play and fun to listen to making this perfect for the Christmas season when these tunes will get everyone regardless of age or taste into thespirit.    The songs in First Christmas Tunes get progressively more challenging beginning with basic pieces that would be ideal for the beginner who is just learning to play with both hands. As the book goes on the tunes get more advanced giving beginners a chance to strive towards the more difficult pieces but also meaning the book will last at least a year or two as the pupil can return to the book each successive Christmas to consolidate what they have learned over the year. The songs could also be used as sight-reading practice for beginners who have mastered the techniques.    Pupils will love the recognisable tunes that will help them put into practice what they've learned. The festive favourites within this selection such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and Jingle Bells are presented in simplified arrangements so that familiar tunes can be learned immediately boosting confidence and enjoyment.    So for the perfect addition to your Christmas why not pick up John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course: First Christmas Tunes and enjoy the collection of merry melodies and holiday harmonies to get you into the spirit of everyone's favourite season. 

Get It Together! brings Carol Barratt's original boogies rags and blues from her famous and much-loved Chester's Easiest Piano series together in one essential collection! The perfect book forbeginner pianists who want to explore the exciting musical styles of jazz and blues.Common jazz concepts such as syncopation changes of time signatures and 'blue' notes are introduced in easy-to-play styles making themaccessible for all beginners and an excellent introduction to the 'jazz' feel.

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-A book of 20 solo piano pieces to supplement Lesson Book 2 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. The choice of repertoire includes pieces from the classical period to the present day charming arrangements of folk tunes children's songs and jazz and pop melodies. Perfect for those early pupil concerts!   What is Piano Junior? Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative it's interactive it's colourful it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly it really works! Its characters PJ the friendlyrobot and his sidekick Mozart the dog motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books along with supplementary Theory Duet and Performance Books at each stage. Who is Piano Junior for? Suitable for children from around the age of 6 Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital age 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!  PIANO JUNIOR - press reviews 'The careful introduction of all aspects of music notation is a standout feature of these books and to my mind Heumann has provided one of the best child-friendly introductions to reading music that I have seen... Piano Junior has in many respects raised the bar in some ways perhaps even setting a new standard by which piano courses for children will be judged.' - PIANODAO.COM

Pianoworks is written especially for the older beginner - or anyone who prefers a more adult approach to learning. The books will help you to develop the skills to play in a range of styles including classical folk and pop. The attractive easy pieces range from the great works of the past to the music of today. Pianoworks Christmas is packed full of festive treats for the beginner pianist. You'll find traditional carols alongside well-known Christmas songs and each piece is accompanied by the words allowing friends to sing along as you play. An ideal gift for any beginner pianist working towards the end of Pianoworks Book 1.

Revised Edition-John Thompson's Modern Course For The Piano is the essential Piano method for beginner students of all ages at Grade 1. This improved 2012 edition has updated diagrams clearer musical notation enhanced overall design and comes with a CD included. Clearly written fun and easy to understand the Modern Course For The Piano is a proven favourite with Piano teachers and students worldwide with millions of copies sold. Coming from John Thompson the author of still the most widely used Piano method in the world you can be sure that quality and consistency will be the numberone feature of this tutorial for beginner Piano players.This First Grade Book provides an excellent start to your studies and includes:50 Easy-to-play piecesA CD containing backing tracks and performances of each pieceHelpful technical exercisesFundamental lessons on scales and music theoryHelping students to both think and feel musically the Modern Course is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn the Piano.

Written for ages 5 and 6 My First Piano Adventure captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games chants and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. An outstanding CD for the young student to listen sing tap and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs on the CD feature children singing the lyrics which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The CD becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms white key names and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical folk and blues. Young students will listen sing create and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber's My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs games and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural ?friends at the piano? who introduce white-key names basic rhythms and a variety of songs which span classical folk and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers' instructional theory ?ACE? - Analysis Creativity and Expression guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure.Analysis leads to understanding creativity leads to self-discovery and expression develops personal artistry. The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the

Arrangeur: Alexander L\'Estrange. These three Christmas songs are arranged for soprano, alto, and combined men\'s voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Featured are: Rockin? Around The Christmas Tree, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and All I Want For Christmas Is You. The arrangements are part of the Choral Basics Series, which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding, varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages, the series offers attractive, idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs, with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music, spirituals, folk song, pop classics, hit shows and original pieces, this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for. Get into the festive spirit with this trio of wonderful new arrangements for choir, featuring all-time favorites Rockin\' Around the Christmas Tree, Let It Snow and All I Want for Christmas, Is You. Guaranteed to have your audiences reaching for the mistletoe in no time! Choral Basics is a recently created series that offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for the beginner choir. Perfect for singers of all ages, the series offers simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano, alto and a combined male voice part. Consultant editor Alex L\'Estrange has brought together an array of repertoire including world music, spirituals, pop classics, show hits andoriginal pieces. Carefully considered for the level, the arrangements pay particular attention to breathing, vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers great value for money, as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming./ Méthode / Piano

Toy Box - Very First Pieces For Piano contains 26 simple yet impressive Piano songs composed by experienced teacher June Armstrong. This book is ideal for a beginner to put theory into practice with a wide variety of pieces in a number of styles.Each title in this songbook is evocative of the way the piece is meant to be played, with songs like Ballerina, Hula Hoop and Kaleidoscope suiting the instructions that Armstrong has provided like ?Daintily? and ?Steadily?. Unique touches like this make Toy Box perfect for a young child who is working their way towards grade one standard, as the composer has skilfully attempted to represent the nature of various toys through the medium of music. This will help a young musician to learn the basic concepts of musical theory in a fun and familiar context, with songs like Jumbo and Slinky sure to entertain all who are within earshot through humour and musicality. If you would like to listen to audio recordings of all the songs included in Toy Box, they are all available to download free of charge from the author's website.What sets this songbook apart from other beginner books is the personality and dedication that June Armstrong brings to her compositions, noting that her pieces are all inspired by her own Piano students and giving detailed and informative notes for each song at the beginning of the book. For the song Dinosaur, Armstrong writes that ?You will want to create a very scary atmosphere?The right hand note heads are strange bird calls in the forest. The left hand Ds, Es and Fs are the dinosaur??. The care that has been put into creating this sheet music shows that Armstrong is acutely aware of the best way for students to learn, and that she truly wants students to learn effectively, but in a fun and light-hearted way.Each song in Toy Box occupies a single page making it easy for a player to track their progress and learning, while there are additional helpful bits of information peppered throughout to clarify anything that may be unfamiliar to the student. Armstrong is keen on developing a student's ear for tone and atmosphere, so these extra notes not only reinforce how to play the piece physically, but also how to include emotion and feeling in music, for example how to conjure imagery like that of Blowing Bubbles. The songbook will be perfect for a child who already understands basic musical terms, will be able to play in a few keys other than C Major and is able to play in simple time signatures. As a first step into new compositions, Toy Box will introduce new concepts as well as reinforce what a student is already accustomed to, nevertheless, Armstrong's message is clear - ?Have fun!?. / Piano