Piano Repertoire, Level 2

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2 are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell Handel Bach Mozart Grieg Humperdinck Schumann Chopin Rimsky-Korsakov Brahms Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy Latin and Ragtimepieces by Scott Joplin Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington.

This is one of four level-five books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinct categories: ' Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening; nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;' Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;' Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies; reinforces musical continuity.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: ' provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; ' stimulates daily ensemble playing; ' creates a full band improvisation experience; ' makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:'Why can't I play more music like this'' asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. 'My friends like

The materials that make up the Level 2 Pack are designed to enhance each other. Students will make optimal progress when all the components are used. The Level 2 Pack contains: 1 x Piano Safari: Repertoire Book 2 - NEW REVISED 2nd EDITION’  1 x Piano Safari: Technique Book 2 - NEW REVISED 2nd EDITION  1 x Piano Safari: Sight Reading & Rhythm Cards 2  1 x Piano Safari: Pack 2 Digital Download  

Contents for the Faber Piano Adventures: Level 2B - Popular Repertoire Book include: Ashokan Farewell â?¢ Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (from The Wizard of Oz) â?¢ Don't Cry for Me Argentina â?¢ I Want to Hold Your Hand â?¢ The James Bond Theme â?¢ Linus and Lucy â?¢ Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) â?¢ The River.

Level 4-BigTime Piano: Hymns is a collection of favourite hymns and spirituals arranged for solo Piano by Nancy and Randall Faber. For the intermediate pianist this collection of books provides a diverse selection of supplementary repertoire to any teaching method. Keys include C G F and D along with D minor.

The Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or a supplement to other method books.

Essential Piano Repertoire provides piano students with carefully chosen collections of the very best keyboard literature from the 17th 18th and 19th Centuries. The appropriately graded levels ensure steadyand thorough progress as pianists advance in their study of the baroque classical and romantic styles.Compact Disc Recordings performed by pianist Diane Hidy are included in each volume of Essential PianoRepertoire. The interpretations follow the editions closely serving as practical examples for students.

Rock Swing Blues Ballads and More!-These collections feature motivating supplementary music for any Piano method! Includes 19 great Piano solo arrangements of pop songs and standards that students of all ages will enjoy playing. All pieces are also on the exam syllabus of Conservatory Canada.Songs: 'Baby Elephant Walk' 'Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True)' 'The Dreame' 'Eight Days a Week' 'For the Love of a Princess' 'Happy Together' 'Hero' 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' 'My Favorite Things' 'Nobody Told Me' 'Reunion Blues' 'Somewhere in Time' 'Sweet Home Alabama' 'Under the Boardwalk' 'Walking in Memphis' 'When I Fall in Love' 'Wonderful Tonight' 'You've Got aFriend' 'Your Song'.

German Edition-Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano Level 3 (leicht bis mittelschwer) legt den Schwerpunkt auf die Einführung des Pedals Unabhängigkeit der Hände und neue Tonarten.Lektionen:1. Die Tastatur entdecken2. Geläufigkeits-Training3. Einführung des Pedals4. Krafttraining für die Hände5. Akkorde6. Neue Tonarten7. Unabhängigkeit der Finger8. Unabhängigkeit der HändeEnthaltenes Repertoire:Weihnachtsglocken (Hindson) Wiegenlied (Grieg) Kleines Präludium in C (J. S. Bach zugeschr.) Clowns (Kabalewski) Hua hao yue yuan (Trad. aus China) Amkristallklaren Bach (Carroll) Les pifferari (Gounod) Gesang der Cree (Bullard) Sarabande (Händel) Der wilde Reiter (Schumann) Gebet (Karganoff) Vivace in A-Dur (Rathgeber) Altes französisches Lied (Tschaikowsky) Air aus der Wassermusik (Händel) Romanze (Beethoven zugeschr.) El cóndor pasa (Robles).Mastering The Piano ist die erste Reihe in fünf fortlaufenden Bänden aus der Lang Lang Piano Academy. Sie bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in Lang Langs Leidenschaft Motivation und Meisterschaft auf dem Klavier und gibt Klavierschülern die einmalige Chance von diesem weltweit geschätzten Ausnahmetalent zu lernen. Jeder Band enthält:- Acht Lektionen in denen alle zentralen Aspekte des Klavierspiels behandelt warden- Speziell entwickelte ?'bungen für die einzelnen technischen Bereiche- Eine vielseitige Auswahl an Klavierrepertoire sowie Lang Langs Lieblingsstücke- Ansprechende Bearbeitungen von Highlights aus aller Welt- Anregende Kommentare und Spielhinweise von Lang Lang selbst- Viele tolle Fotos von Lang Lang am Klavier und von Kunstwerken die ihn als Pianist inspiriert haben

German Edition-Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano Level 5 (mittelschwer bis schwer) befasst sich u.a. mit der Verbesserung des Anschlag intuitivem Pedalspiel Verzierungen und Spielen vor Publikum.Lektionen:1. Geläufigkeits-Training2. Intuitives Pedalspiel3. Den Anschlag verbessern4. Phrasieren und Rubato5. Charakter6. Verzierungen7. Interpretation und Stil8. Vor Publikum spielenEnthaltenes Repertoire:Präludium in c-Moll (J. S. Bach) Presto aus der Sonata K. 513 (D. Scarlatti) Bagatelle (Beethoven) Prélude in e-Moll (Chopin) Consolation(Mendelssohn) The Little Shepherd aus Children's Corner (Debussy) Süß war die Melodie (Türk) Summertime aus Porgy and Bess (Gershwin) Arietta (Grieg) Etüde in As-Dur (Heller) Miniatur in d-Moll (Gedike) Nocturne in d-Moll (Field) Der Sturm (Burgmüller) Eine Träne (Mussorgski) Herbstblätter (Rebikow) Etüde (Czerny) Menuett in F-Dur (J. C. F. Bach) The Fall of the Leafe (Peerson) Fünf lustige Variationen (Kabalewski) Nocturne aus der Sonatina Romantica (Britten) Inanay Lullaby (Bullard) Rhapsodie aus Für Kinder (Bartók) Fantasie in d-Moll (Mozart).Mastering The Piano ist die erste Reihe in fünf fortlaufenden Bänden aus der Lang Lang Piano Academy. Sie bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in Lang Langs Leidenschaft Motivation und Meisterschaft auf dem Klavier und gibt Klavierschülern die einmalige Chance von diesem weltweit geschätzten Ausnahmetalent zu lernen. Jeder Band enthält:- Acht Lektionen in denen alle zentralen Aspekte des Klavierspiels behandelt warden- Speziell entwickelte Übungen für die einzelnen technischen Bereiche- Eine vielseitige Auswahl an Klavierrepertoire sowie Lang Langs Lieblingsstücke-

The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with recordings and a Technique book both with convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together the books give students a deep understanding of the art of music performance practices and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical ease. The Repertoire books include pieces from the major style periods selected and graded based on festival competition and examination lists from the United States Canada and the United Kingdom. Background information on each style period its instruments composers andthemusic itself is included.Level 6 includes online recordings of the repertoire performed by internationally known clinician and teacher Nancy Bachus. These provide an indispensable tool for appropriate musical interpretation. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music with an M.M. in Piano Performance and Literature Nancy Bachus has performed solo recitals across the United States Canada and Italy and appeared in the original 'Monster Concerts' in venues such as Lincoln Center and the White House. Titles: Allegro in C Major (Pescetti) - Aria (Reichardt) - Arietta Op. 12 No. 1 (Grieg) - Bagatelle No. 1 Op. 5 No. 1 (Tcherepnin) - Bourr?e in A Minor TWV 32:12 (Telemann) - German Dance in B-flat Major K. 600 No. 3 (W. A. Mozart) - Lustig--Traurig WoO 54 (Beethoven) - Menuet in G Minor (St?lzel) - Menuet Trio di J. S. Bach (Prelude in G Minor) BWV 929 (J. S. Bach) - Opening of the Children???s Ball Op. 81 No. 4 (Kullak) - Prelude in C Minor Op. 8 No. 1 (Pachulski) - Sarabande HWV 437 (Handel) - Sommerabend Op. 71 No. 2 (Grieg) - Sonata in G Major (Cimarosa) - Sonatina in A Minor (Benda) - Souvenir Op. 10 No. 1 (Karganov) - Vals poetico No. 3 (Granados) - Valse miniature Op. 10 No. 10 (Rebikov) - Vision fugitive No. 10 Op. 22 No. 10 (Prokofiev) - Waltz in A Minor Op. posthumous (Chopin).

The Perfect Way To Rediscover The Piano-Did you used to play the piano' Would you like to play again' Play it again: Piano uses real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips getting you playing fluently once again. This is the second book which is for the more confident 'former' piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. The level of pieces in this second book progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced). 'I used to play the piano''Aimed at 'returning' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thoughtyou could achieve.Each of the 21 pieces in Book 2 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilities each book is arranged in 4 progressive sections with Book 1 moving from 'Elementary' to 'Intermediate' and Book 2 taking you from 'Late Intermediate' to 'Late Advanced'. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2 but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it's always useful to go 'back to basics'. From Schumann to shuffles. Baroque Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz Ragtime contemporary or traditional pieces at every level so each lesson brings something different and you'll learn to play in a range of styles some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying 'I used to play the piano'' but wish you still did then Play it again: