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.

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

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

Apprendre le piano approche de marque et le style de l'un des pianistes plus populaires du rock. Chansons comprennent ' Underground ', ' Alice Childress ', ' Bataille de qui pourrait occuper moins ', ' Boxe ', ' Eddie Walker ', ' The Last Polka ', ' Magic ' et plus encore. Idéal pour les pianistes intermédiaires ou avancés. / Clavier

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.

Learn the essential techniques and secrets of traditional and modern salsa piano from Grammy Award-winner Oscar Hernandez! This informative DVD includes: Full band performances of Latin styles including Latin Jazz Cha-Cha-Cha Salsa Bolero and Danzon Tips on musicianship practice and performance An exclusive interview43 minutes.

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.

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.

John Thompson's Modern Course-This fourth volume in the Classical Piano Solos series features 18 original pieces from the masters suitable for pianists at a Grade 4 standard. This series was compiled to correlate loosely with the Modern Course method and can be used to supplement any teaching method or situation. This volume features a mix of well-known pieces including Grieg's ?Arietta? and Chopin's ?Prelude in E Minor? as well as lesser-known yet equally effective works by Teresa Carreno (?Berceuse?) Vladimir Rebikov (?The Music Lesson?) and Theodor Kullak (?The Ghost in the Fireplace?).

John Thompson's Modern Course-This fifth volume in the Classical Piano Solos series features 19 original pieces from the masters suitable for pianists at a Grade 5 standard. This series was compiled to correlate loosely with the Modern Course method and can be used to supplement any teaching method or situation. This volume features a mix of well-known pieces such as Beethoven's ?Moonlight? sonata (1st mvmt) and Rachmaninoff's famous C-sharp prelude as well as lesser-known gems from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (?They Will Not Lend Me a Child?) Anatoly Lyadov (?Prelude in B Minor?) and Rameau (?Les niais de Sologne?). All four mainperiods are represented. Editor's note: The final section of the Rachmaninoff prelude is presented on one visually-accessible page; the Chopin waltz (Op. 69/1) is based on original autographs rather than the oft-performed Fontana edition.

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 /

Written by Dominic Alldis, Jazz Piano Tutor at the Royal Academy of Music, this is an invaluable tutor for those wishing to incorporate their previous classical training into learning the Jazz idiom. Divided into two parts, part one begins with improvisation using pantatonic scales, this encourages an exploration of the keyboard using a rudimentary melodic and harmonic framework. Part two begins with an introduction to bebop by applying the melodic syntax found in a Bach prelude to aharmonic progression of a jazz standard. Features explanations and examples of: Pentatonic Improvisation The Blues Rock Piano Rhythmic Displacement Scale Theory Major Scale Theory Applied Melodic Syntax The Language of Bebop Minor Scale Theory Applied Pentatonic Scale Theory Applied Left-Hand Accompaniment Walking Bass Lines Thematic Development Performance Tips. This book represents the culmination of hundreds of hours spent teaching jazz piano, and should be an enjoyable course of study for anyone who loves jazz piano and who wants to make steps towards understanding the vast array of possibilities open to the improvising pianist.