A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great American music from the 19th to 20th centuries. By composers including Barber, MacDowell, Sousa, Joplin, Bacharach and Glass. <br> <br>A specially-written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to advanced pianist, but the book will give any player a unique practical and historical insight into America's immense contribution to the international world of music. / Partition /

This latest, classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived, Ludwig Van Beethoven. Featuring some very fine compositions, First Beethoven is perfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course.These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces like Minuet In G Major, Rondo In C, the sublime Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement and the classic Für Elise will reinforce essential technical ability, while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. First Beethoven is therefore ideal for pupils who've worked through the course at levels 2 to 4, but it's also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students.The pieces in this songbook become progressively more difficult, and, to this end, dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces, since they're not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy and Turkish March help to reinforce what pupils learn in the beginning of the John Thompson Method, with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook, more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique will help pupils to enhance their technical skills, play more melodically, and, most importantly, enjoy playing!Generally, these pieces stay in the 5-finger position, with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook are beautiful to hear and to play, making First Beethoven a really great beginner's songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular, this songbook is rewarding and enjoyable, these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion.The John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. It's tailor-made for pupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method, so it's authoritative and accurate, helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time. / Piano

The author and arranger Hans-Günter Heumann adds to his bestselling series Piano Gefällt Mir! with a Classical edition. All of the greatest masters of musical history is represented by their most famous works, whether it's Bach, Strauss, Liszt, Mozart, these pieces are playable by beginners to advanced pianists, with tempo markings, fingerings and chord symbols.Among the 50 classic pieces in this edition are many famous works which have been used in some of the greatest Hollywood films. Heumann's ever-popular arrangements are perfect for different abilities and fans of the finest classical compositions. / Piano

The piano collection contains a wealth of wonderful pieces: 50 of the finest classical piano pieces written by 22 composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. These perennial favourites, which are all of medium difficulty, are ideally suited for advanced pupils, students, adults returning to the instrument, and all lovers of great piano music. This is a 'treasure trove' for piano tuition and recreational music-making.

This album represents astonishing value for money! / Partition /

This collection brings together Tchaikovsky's most popular piano cycles and suites ine one convenient and affordable collection. Includes Album for the Young, The Seasons, The Nutcracker and other works. Intermediate and early advanced players alike will enjoy these well known tunes that are playful yet full of depth. Includes biographical notes on the composer. / Piano

First published in 1954, John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson's timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey.This book includes 50 repertoire pieces to complement the Easiest Piano Course, helping to reinforce basic technique, develop musicality and increase the enjoyment of learning. These simplified arrangements are also ideal sight-reading practice for more advanced pupils.With a great selection of classical themes, folk songs, spirituals and jazz, there's something in the Big Songbook for every beginner pianist to enjoy! / Piano

Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos series contains 153 progressive piano pieces published across six volumes by Editio Musica Budapest. The series, which was written between 1926 and 1939, starts with very easy beginner etudes and progresses to difficult advanced technical displays, and remains an essential part of modern piano lessons and education. All six volumes are available exclusively from Faber Music Distribution in the UK and Ireland. / Piano

Chopin - this is passion, elegance and melancholy! And it is exactly what makes him well liked in piano lessons and while music-making at home. Chopin's music is technically quite demanding, but thanks to the suitable fingerings of the composer most technical figures are very comfortable in the hands and can be easily played by advanced pianists. The collection contains Chopin's easiest piano pieces in one volume which is perfect for piano lessons - but also for playing the piano at home. / Piano

Available for the first time: easy to advanced solo works from the Rubank archives with online performance and accompaniment recordings, printable piano accompaniments, and PLAYBACK audio tools. This new collection of 11 Rubank solos includes many that have long been unavailable. All are suitable for contest and festival performance (grades 2-4). Purchase includes exceptional performance tracks (recorded by pro players), accompaniment tracks for practice, and PDF piano accompaniments for use at contest. Includes: Adagio and Allegro from Sonata No. 6 for Violin (Handel) - Adoration (Borowski) - Berceuse (Barat) - First Concertino (Guilhaud) - Largo and Allegro (Loeillet) - Marche Comique (Ostransky) - Pavane pour une Infante Defunte (Ravel) - Romance and Troika (Prokofiev) - Russian Sailors Dance (Glière) - Sinfonia (Arioso) from Cantata No. 156 (J.S. Bach) - Two Russian Pieces (Kalinikov/Voloshinov). / Clarinette

Get ready for adventurous travels on the keyboard with this great new collection of ten favorite themes from the Indiana Jones series of films. Each theme is transcribed for intermediate to advanced piano solo, and has been approved by John Williams! Titles include works from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Raiders March, Marion's Theme) · Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Short Round's Theme, Parade of the Slave Children) · Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra, The Keeper of the Grail) · Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (The Adentures of Mutt, Irina's Theme) · Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Helena's Theme, Archimedes' Tomb). 1. Marion's Theme 2. Slave Children's Crusade 3. Scherzo For Motorcycle And Orchestra 4. The Adventures Of Mutt 5. Irina's Theme 6. Archimedes' Tomb 7. Helena's Theme 8. Short Round's Theme 9. The Keeper Of The Grail 10. Raiders March / Musique films - comédies musicales / Hal Leonard

A lovely collection of wedding favorites for Advanced Piano. These have all been beautifully arranged by Melody Bober in a contemporary style suitable for the church muisician or advanced level performer. Contents include: Trumpet Voluntary; Bridal Chorus; Arioso; Sheep May Safely Graze; Ave Maria; Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring; Joyous Fanfare; Be Thou My Vision; Wedding March.

Achieve versatility. Become more marketable. Get real-world gigs. Drummer Wanted is a styles book and play-along that provides intermediate to advanced drummers with a foundation necessary to play a multitude of gigs: Broadway, West End, Vegas, cruise ships, theme parks, studio, television, casinos, resorts, and theatre. Loaded with 84 stylistic beats and 29 tailored play-along charts, this book opens the door to real-life drumming skills and provides the tools essential in succeeding as a working drummer. / Batterie

Theory Book-This latest classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived Ludwig Van Beethoven . Featuring some very fine compositions First Beethoven? isperfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course. These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces likeMinuet In G Major Rondo In C the sublime Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement ?and the classic Für Elise ?will reinforce essential technical ability while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. FirstBeethoven? is therefore ideal for pupils whove worked through the course at levels 2 to 4 but its also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students. The pieces in this songbook become progressively moredifficult and to this end dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces since theyre not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ode To Joy? and Turkish March? help to reinforce what pupils learn inthe beginning of the? John Thompson Method with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook more challenging pieces like Eroica Symphony and Sonata Pathétique ?will help pupils to enhance theirtechnical skills play more melodically and most importantly enjoy playing! Generally these pieces stay in the 5-finger position with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook arebeautiful to hear and to play making First Beethoven? a really great beginners songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Beethoven in particular thissongbook is rewarding and enjoyable these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion. The John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course First Beethoven? songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. Its tailor-made forpupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method so its authoritative and accurate helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music at the same time.