ABRSM Grades 7-8 . This special collection of intermediate to advanced piano repertoire has been lovingly curated by internationally renowned pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Inspired by her musical journey from childhood prodigy to accomplished performer, and drawing on her championship of female composers and composers of colour, Isata has handpicked a wonderfully diverse melange of music for players to explore. Alongside classical masterpieces such as Clara Schumann?s Notturno, players will find repertoire by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, George Gershwin and Alexander Desplat as well as a stunning new work by Errollyn Wallen. Carefully edited and fingered, Piano Inspiration 2 is ideal both for recreational playing and those seeking own-choice repertoire for ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ). ? 12 pieces for intermediate to advanced players, each holding special significance to Isata ? A wonderful array of styles, composers and traditions that span four centuries of piano music ? An original work by Errollyn Wallen, specially composed for this collection ? Ideal for own-choice repertoire selection in ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ) Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is in great demand in the UK and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She offers eclectic and interesting repertoire and has performed at many of the world?s finest concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms solo debut in 2023. As a Decca recording artist, she entered the UK classical charts at No. 1 with her 2019 album Romance, and has since released Summertime, featuring twentieth-century American repertoire; Muse, a duo album with her brother Sheku; and Childhood Tales, which showcases music inspired by a nostalgia for youth. Isata is recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and the Opus Klassik Award for best young artist.

Amazing Phrasing is for any keyboard player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. This method is divided into three parts. Melody From scales to arpeggios from using licks riffs and runs to playing 'outside ' this section focuses on melodic strategies for improvisation. Wondering what to do with your right hand when it's time for you to take the lead? Not sure how to build a solo from start to finish? Here's where to begin. HarmonyWhether comping or soloing harmony is essential to improvisation and this section covers it. Need to harmonize a melody in your right hand? Wantto learn to comp with your left hand while soloing with your right? Need some common chord progressions to practice? How about some two-handed voicings for your combo playing? Want to add chord extensions or create a bass line? Rhythm and StyleSwing laying back shaping your phrases with accents...this last section puts the finishing touches on your improvisational technique. You'll learn approaches to working with and around other musicians and you'll practice comping and soloing over progressions in various styles - from rock to bossa nova to swing to bebop.

/ Piano Et Chant / 52 pages / niveau : 4 / Editions Instrumentales - Format: 22 X 31

A Polyrhythmic Journey In 6/8 Time. Par DWORSKY ALAN. In The Joy of Six, Dworsky adapts African and Afro-Cuban polyrhythms to the keyboard in a world-beat classical style. At the heart of the book are four beautiful solo pieces designed to teach different rhythms. Each piece is covered in a separate lesson, where it\'s broken down into bite-sized patterns that start easy and gradually get more difficult, designed to lead you step-by-step into the magical world of 6/8 time. As you work through the patterns, Dworsky will be with you every step of the way, anticipating your questions and pointing out whatever will make your journey easier. His clear writing makes rhythmic concepts easily understandable, while his conversational tone creates the feel of private lessons. And the CD that comes with the book contains a recording of every pattern and piece, making The Joy of Six a complete self-instruction package. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / World Music - Methods / Méthode / Piano

The 'Guided tour of the Little Peppers' is a fantastic teachers resource that accompanies all five books in the Little Peppers series. The book offers brief tips and advice on each piece in the series encouraging the use of rhythmic exercises and musical association as well as offering suggestions for composition and improvisation as follow up activities. The book is accompanied by a CD which gives full performances of each piece in the series played by Elissa Milne herself - and is an invaluable teaching resource.

A straightforward way to develop the ability to sight read with ease accuracy and musicality!In the Every Day plan for Book 6 students learn:Sixteenth-note rhythmsDominant seventh chords and their inversionsDiminished and augmented triadsThe inclusion of Rhythm Flashes Interval Flashes and Pattern Flashes are guaranteed to teach students how to think and plan quickly!

One of the 21st century's most successful concert pianists Lang Lang has performed with leading Orchestras in Europe the United States and his native China.The Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano series from Faber Music comprises of five progressive books which feature a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent who has impressed the world.The series contains:8 units that develop key aspects of Piano technique.Specially devised exercises and studies focusing on each technical area.A diverse selection of Pianorepertoire including Lang Lang’s best-loved works.Beautiful arrangements of music from around the world.Inspirational commentary and guidance from Lang Lang himselfStunning photo section of the pianist and examples of art that has inspired his own playing.

Piano Adventures: Theory Book Level 5 is divided into units which correlate with those in the Lesson Book. Each unit reinforces basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities - all within a youthful context.Although the theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the Piano Adventures series teachers will find that the creative effective approach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

With this newly-edited complete edition of the essential book of practice exercises The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises is intended to help pianists acquire essential technical and practical skills. Themusic and text have been updated with a sleek modern design and the Download Card features audio demonstrations of every exercise.   When Charles Hanon first published these sixty exercises in 1873 heintended for the common problems of young pianists to be remedied by the practising of these pieces. Problems like crossing the thumb the strength of the fourth and fifth fingers and the difference in right and left hand skillwere all common and still are today. The book itself however became dated making this new and revised edition necessary. Updated with a beautiful and modern new design these practice pieces are a joy to play and the includedDownload Card lets you hear them first so that you can play them exactly as they should be played.   The method involves scales broken chords and other exercises split into three sections 'Preparatory' 'Transcendent' and 'Virtuoso'. Throughout descriptions help the student to better prepare themselves while recommended metronome ranges suggest tempos that the student can steadily increase. TheHanon Exercises have been praised and criticised over the years but with a sensible practice regime and their incorporation into a more musical and fun schedule some fantastic results canbe gained very quickly.    For over a century these Hanon Exercises have been testing amateur and professional pianists helping them to work on common problems faced by all.With this updated version of the complete Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises you can aim to acquire the agility strength and suppleness that Hanon intended but with a clean and modern looking design and the

A collection of Preparatory Exercises by Aloys Schmitt. This set of studies and exercises for Piano are an ideal way to help acquire the greatest possible independence and evenness of the fingers. This edition has been edited with appendix written by Victoria McArthur.

Right@Sight is based on musical material from T.A. Johnson's celebrated Read and Play sight-reading series. Using an entirely new presentation, Caroline Evans brings a refreshingly direct approach to the development of this vital musical skill. Each / Rev. Caroline Evans /

Right@Sight is based on musical material from T.A. Johnson's celebrated Read and Play sight-reading series. Using an entirely new presentation, Caroline Evans brings a refreshingly direct approach to the development of this vital musical skill. Each / Rev. Caroline Evans /