Christmas Piano Solos - Third Grade (Book/CD Pack)

This collection features 10 titles carefully arranged to correspond with Grade 3 of the John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano series. Includes: Carol of the Bells - I'll Be Home for Christmas - It's Beginning to Look like Christmas - Jingle-Bell Rock - A Marshmallow World - Merry Christmas Darling - The Most Wonderful Day of the Year - Pat-A-Pan (Willie Take Your Little Drum) - Wonderful Christmastime - You're All I Want for Christmas.

With Online Audio-Easy to intermediate Christmas solos scored for Flute solo with Piano accompaniment. Includes memorable Christmas songs such as Ding Dong Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; Silent Night; We Wish You a MerryChristmas and many more.The online audio recording contains four full sets of Piano accompaniments for all the pieces in the book. The first practice set is played at a slow tempo and the solo Flute line is played onthe Piano. The second practice set is performed once again at a slow tempo this time without the inclusion of the melodic line. The third performance set is played at a faster tempo once again without the melodic line. Thisfaster tempo is intended for use in both the practice setting and the studio performance setting. The fourth and final performance set contains non-stop accompaniment tracks and links all pieces in the book together to form aChristmas suite that can be played at recitals or festive gatherings. Includes access to online audio and pdf file for Piano accompaniment.

In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume One Book 5 is suitable for Intermediate pianists and covers many basic principles including:Triplet and sixteenth-note patterns as well as dotted rhythmic patternsPlaying one and two octave scale passages and blocked octavesPlaying rolled chords and double third configurationsUse of rubato in playingChords and their inversions reinforcedPlaying two voices within the same handUse of simple ornamentationPieces introduce the following musical terms: sotto voce largamente molto agitato along with basic musical terminology found in books 1-4A mixtures of major and minor keys which strengthen the student’s command of the piano.

With Performance Strategies-In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 3 is suitable for Late Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Eighth notes and those basic notes and rests introduced in books 1 and 2 dotted quarter notes are also introduced at the end of the bookPlaying different articulations such as legato and staccato at the same timePlaying pieces in a variety of different moods tempos and formPlaying block and broken major minor and diminished chordsPieces which reinforce five-finger scales as well as scale patterns that extend from the usual five-finger patterns (with finger crossing)Playing blocked intervals up to a sixth double thirds and hand-over-hand arpeggiosContinued movement up and down the keyboard and using the pedal artisticallyReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mezzo forte mezzo piano forte piano fortissimo pianissimo and D.S. al CodaKeys C G F A minor and D minor.

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly in first and third positions, including no double stops, and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Christmas - Solos / Recueil / Violon