Pieces to Play - Book 4

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:

inspiring confidence to play by touch-Richard Smith's Don't LOOK At The Keys! teaches students how to play by touch feeling their way around the keyboard using various 'signposts' whilst keeping their eyes on the music. Designed to make sight reading easier and more effective the books in this innovative series contain a progressive set of imaginative pieces to take students and teachers step by step through the technique. This is not just another sight reading book. Don't LOOK At The Keys! contains actual practice pieces as well as instructions that demonstrate how toplay Piano by touch. It instructs and develops the skill and confidence to look at the music instead of the hands and helps those students who commit pieces to memory or play by ear then wonder where to look while playing. 'Don't LOOK At The Keys!' is a progressive series in three parts teaching piano keyboard geography by touch in an accessible enjoyable way making sight reading easier and more effective. The pieces in Book 2 are all within an octave spread in each hand to demonstrate progress and inspire confidence following the five finger range in Book 1. To get started there is one page of notes for teachers and students followed by a varied selection of 14 pieces; titles such as 'It Only Took A Minuet' 'Hot Israeli Nights' the boogie woogie pieces 'Lazy' and 'Toe Tapper' as well as 'Flat Footed Flip Flop Waltz' - inspirational and great fun!

Easier Piano Pieces 70-Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813) who held the post of director of music at Halle University was responsible for the most influential keyboard tutor of its day the monumental Klavierschule. He also wrote these two books of practical pieces to accompany it. progressing from the simplest two-part pieces to more complex works practising various aspects of technique the albums provide excellent teaching material for the early grades.No.32 Carefree Happiness is included in the Grade 1 repertoire selection for the ABRSM's Piano Examinations Syllabus 2007-2008.

Accompaniment-The Tricks To Tunes series is designed for teaching mixed string instruments in groups. It is a systematic program developed over many years from many years experience teaching strings in schools. The tutors are aimed at the primary and lower secondary school age group but are also suitable for older beginners.The children learn ‘tricks’ for their fingers or bows which are fun when done in a group. Reading skills are developed at the same time.Each page represents a small step in musical and technical development based on reading music from the very first lessons. Theory homework is included at the end of most sections providing the complete theoryrequired as children progress.The tutors for each instrument are identical in content except where differences are required to accommodate the different instruments.Books 1 and 2 of the series are each intended to cover one year of group tuition based on a school year of 40 weeks. Book 3 provides material for two years. Progress will vary according to the age of the children the size of the group and the extent of their previous musical experience.Additional repertoire at the end of the books provides: extension work for pupils who reach the end of the book before the rest of the group additional work for those who want it and end of year concert pieces. These brilliant tutors make playing music fun as it should be!The Accompaniment Books contain piano parts that are simple enough to allow parents or siblings with some musical skills to play. For many of the simple pieces the right hand piano part is suitable as a violin accompaniment.These are great resource books for ensemble work. Many tunes are arranged for duets trios or quartets and allow more advanced pupils to play along with beginners. Accompaniment Book Three has harmony parts that span the range of ability from beginner to able fourth year player.Books One and Two contain over a dozen games that provide variation for the class

In the second book of South African pianist and composer Kevin Volans's Piano miniature series progressively more challenging pieces are presented for intermediate players while still retaining the fun and excitement ofthe previous edition. This truly is a collection of Pieces For Precocious Pianists. If you are looking for the antidote to all those boring Piano exercise books out there that claim to bebeneficial but are so dull it's hard to pull your head up off the keys look no further. This book contains nine fantastically fun and playful tunes that will get you interested in and enjoying practising as much as you possiblycan. As you play your way through the book you will be laughing scratching your head and sometimes crying but never not enjoying these pieces that resist all description. Not only are thesePieces For Precocious Pianists really great fun to play they also serve an educational purpose. As an accomplished pianist and composer Kevin Volans has crafted each piece to explore a singleaspect of essential Piano technique. This means that it will focus on a particular skill that you can hone while having fun with the pieces. These pieces are more challenging than the previous book in the series making this bookmore appropriate for the intermediate pianist although it makes a great progression if you've worked through the first. For a fun and thrilling ride through some inventive and innovative Piano miniatures Pieces For Precocious Pianists by Kevin Volans is a brilliant way to perfect particular techniques while having lots and lots of musical fun. Don't forget to checkout  Pint-Sized Piano Pieces  and  Progressively Prickly Piano

Have fun playing the Cello. Par KOEPPEN GABRIEL. The first book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello! Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go. Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by a CD which will help motivate and inspire. For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners. / Méthode / Méthode / Violoncelle

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.

The 30 pieces contained within this tutorial are aimed exclusively at piano beginners. All pieces are easy to play and will enable you to rapidly gain substantial experience in piano playing and since they are adapted versions of real musical pieces you will at no time lose your pleasure of playing. In order not to overwhelm you the level of difficulty of the pieces to be performed increases progressively allowing you to work in a fluent and coherent manner. The piano pieces put together in this tutorial will also allow you to discover musical styles which are totally different from one another forming a large panorama of contemporary and classic music. You will get a tasteof popular music jazz ragtime blues and rock. So you can rest assured thereâ??s something for everyone in here(!) The CD attached to the book will make your study even more enjoyable. Every musical piece appears twice: the first time for demonstration purposes (with the piano) and the second in the form of a backing track (without the piano) in order to give you the opportunity to play the piano and enjoy the accompaniment of other musicians. The 30 pieces contained within this tutorial are aimed exclusively at Piano beginners. All pieces are easy to play and will enable you to rapidly gain substantial experience in Piano playing and since they are adapted versions of real musical pieces you will at no time lose your pleasure of playing. In order not to overwhelm you the level of difficulty of the pieces to be performed increases progressively allowing you to work in a fluent and coherent manner. The Piano pieces put together in this tutorial will also allow you to discover musical styles which are totally different from one another forming a large panorama of contemporary and classic music. Youwill get a taste of popular music jazz ragtime blues and rock. So you can rest assured thereâ??s something for everyone in here (!) The CD attached to the book will make your study even more enjoyable. Every musical piece appears twice; the first time for demonstration purposes (with the Piano) and the second in the form of a backing track (without the Piano) in order to give you the opportunity to play the Piano and enjoy the accompaniment of other musicians.

An outstanding collectíon of ukulele duets-22 outstanding classical and contemporary ukulele duets arranged for both high and low G ukulele written by professional ukulele players Paul Mansell and Tony Mizen. Mixing famous pieces by classical composers such as Mozart and Schumann with some beautiful but less-known pieces by Dowland and Carulli the book also features two contemporary pieces written by Paul and Tony themselves. All of the arrangements include both ukulele tablature and music notation and a CD of all the pieces played by Paul and Tony is included. Paul Mansell began studying the classical guitar at the age of 15 and went on to gain Grade 8 with distinction. In 2015 he achieved an Honours Diploma(AVCM) on the ukulele from the Victoria College of Music. Paul earns his living from playing performing and teaching both classical guitar and ukulele. Tony Mizen is a well-respected ukulele player teacher and composer. Tony was the first ukulele player in England to pass the AVCM Diploma on the ukulele. He has published several ukulele books and recently edited the successful book Play Guitar with Milos.

Comprehensive band method. Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere, anytime, and on any device./ Recueil / Clarinette Alto en Mib

Par COROZINE VINCE. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is the first in a series of three books featuring fun and enjoyably challenging Piano miniatures composed by South African pianist and composer Kevin Volans.   If you're tired of playing the same old exercises the same old études or boring studies this book of Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is for you. Whether you're after somethingchallenging something fun or even something funny you can be sure that you'll never have heard any pieces like this before. Composer Kevin Volans invites pianists 'of all ages and sizes' to play his innovative andinteresting take on the Piano miniature.   All of these pieces are lovely and tuneful all provide a challenge and all are exciting thrilling confusing and sometimes even baffling. Each volume istechnically progressive meaning the Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is best for the beginner to the intermediate player although the tunes vary in length and difficulty. Equally as important even though the piecesare a lot of fun they also each explore a different aspect of crucial Piano technique allowing you to enjoy learning to play and perfecting your abilities.   The inventive and imaginative miniaturesincluded in the sheet music collection Pint-Sized Piano Pieces are guaranteed to get you having fun while practising. They are a pleasure to hear and a pleasure to play so make sure you check out thesefun and practical pieces today.    

Mid-Intermediate Level-Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection fromPieces to Play may be introduced. When the student reaches the indicated page they are ready to play with ease and with understanding. These pieces would also be very useful as supplementary material for other pianomethods.

Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection fromPieces to Play may be introduced. When the student reaches the indicated page they are ready to play with ease and with understanding. These pieces would also be very useful as supplementary material for other pianomethods.

Hot Rock Guitar - Grade 4 includes eight hit songs to play in your Rockschool exam, GCSE music or just rocking out. Hot Rock Guitar - Grade 4 works in addition to your Rockschool Guitar Grade 4 book to provide you with further song choices for your exam.You can select up to two pieces from Hot Rock to play in your Rockschool Guitar Grade Exam or three to play in your Rockschool Guitar Performance Certificate.Featuring:For Whom The Bell Tolls [Metallica]The Boys Are Back In Town [Thin Lizzy]Before I Fall To Pieces [Razorlight]Don't Look Back In Anger [Oasis]Edge Of Darkness [Eric Clapton]Iron Man [Black Sabbath]Whole Lotta Rosie [AC/DC]Ice 9 [Joe Satriani]Plus:8 of the best rock tracks - 8 world renowned artistsTAB and Standard NotationGCSE friendly: schools can use for GCSE musicFact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackAmp settings: get the right tone with authentic amp settings for each trackDownloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audioLearn by playing the music you love / Guitare