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36 Classic Carols for Churches, Schools & Choirs. A wonderful collection of the most popular traditional Carols in a handy 10 x 7 inch format. Ideal for Churches, Schools and Choirs making an ideal resource. / Songbooks / Recueil / Voix et Piano

Sixteen easy-to-play piano arrangements by Stephen Duro, complete with chord symbols and lyrics. With this book you will find yourself playing today's most popular Irish music in no time. Don't forget to check out the other titles in the excellent I Can Play That! series. / Piano / 48 pages / Partition

This is one of four level-two 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 TwoFor students in their early years of study- Full triads and pedal- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and one flat-Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo - Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Etudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.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

This is one of four level-three 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 Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- 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- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Etudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.? Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;? Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.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

This is one of four Preparatory-level 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.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentAbout the American Popular Piano series:'Why can't I play more musiclike this'' asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. 'My friends like to hear me play cool music.' Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will' · develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;· be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can't wait to play; · nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; · enjoy regular ensemble playing; ' and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources in each level from which people can pick and choose the series provides a fuller curriculum including important skills such as improvisation.The integrated comprehensive course of study provided by American Popular

This is one of four level-three 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 Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- 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- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda 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 to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources

This is one of four level-four 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 Four For intermediate students- Frequent jumps and spans of more than a 5th- Whole half quarter note dotted half note dotted quarter note eighth 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- 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to three sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With

This is one of four level-one 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 One For advanced beginners- Hands play together- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp and one flat- Repeat 8va tie fermata ritardando atempoSkills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced to enhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ? Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ? Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;? Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.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 to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on

This is one of four Preparatory-level 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.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album withtraditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.? Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;? Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skillsThe 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 to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by

This is one of four level-three 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 Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- 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- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda Skills Books:round out the comprehensive course of study. Paced to enhance progress in the corresponding Repertoire and Etudes Albums the module structure ensures a smooth integration of Ear-Training Sight-Reading and Technic. ? Ear-training: reinforces the auraldevelopment already achieved through the repertoire and improvisation etudes; ? Sight-reading: time-effective module structure leads to regular practice the single most important contributing factor to success;? Technic: provides a structured and measured approach; prepares for the challenges ahead.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 to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional

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 CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.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

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 CodaEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.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

The Gallipoli Campaign took place between April 1915 and January 1916 and marked the first significant military engagement for Australia as an independent dominion. The Gallipoli Songbook commemorates this crucial event of the Great War with a collection of contemporary songs relating to the soldiers, the public at home, and the sheer poignancy of such a tragic event, all arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar.The diversity of songs included in this Gallipoli Songbook is testament to the spirit of optimism, consolation and humour inherent in the collective consciousness at the time of such great anxiety and fear. This is a wonderful compilation of contemporary tunes that were popular both before the War, during the various campaigns and after the War itself. Some songs included here sum up the optimistic and patriotic spirit in the years leading up to Gallipoli, such as Waltzing Matilda and God Save The King, while others like And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, from after the event, look back on the horrors of the Anzac experience on those fateful days.Other tunes come from the wonderful British Music Hall tradition, using irony, sarcasm and humour to overcome the sadness associated with the Great War. Songs like Oh! It's A Lovely War, It's A Long Way To Tipperary and Along The Road To Gundagai were popular both at home and as marching tunes, conquering the petrifying realities of war with rousing music and song. The Gallipoli Songbook also includes wistful, sad and heartbreakingly poignant lyrics that capture the unavoidable sadness associated with the costs of total war, songs like I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now, There's A Long, Long Trail and The Gift Of Years, all bittersweet reflections on love, loss and life's transience. Each song included here is a fantastic way to remember the victims of the Gallipoli campaign, and to understand the power that music has to allay, disguise and reflect upon fear and anxiety. The songs, arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar with full lyrics and chord boxes, are a fascinating insight into the period from before the War to after it, and their timelessness makes them as fun to play and sing now, as they were back then. The book also contains a smattering of brilliant images from the time, as well as an extensive foreword that explains, in detail, some of the songs and their meanings.The Gallipoli Songbook is an enjoyable, poignant and fascinating collection of tunes of, or relating to, the Great War and the Gallipoli campaign. Each song is beautiful in its own way, and would be perfect for a commemorative performance, or just an addition to your general repertoire. This songbook is perfect for a musician interested in history, or simply anyone who appreciates the golden age of emotive songs that meant more back then than we could ever imagine today. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)