Carefree Swing

A terrific seasonal treat for SATB choirs with Piano accompaniment Swingin' at Santa's Place is driven by a carefree 40s doo-wop Swing. This fabulous work also includes an alternative set of lyrics so whether you choose the Christmas lyrics or the secular lyrics this Kirby Shaw original is your direct ticket to swing-land any time of the year!

Easy Piano Pieces for Children (36)-The 'Keyboard Crocodile' is actually quite harmless. This friendly beast crawls colourfully and playfully amidst these piano pieces from all over the world chosen from among the easiest pieces of all times.It won't wag its tail at the 'Funeral of Max the Turtle' or snarl at 'Carefree Jack'. This delightful little reptile quickly finds its way into the hearts of all children beginning to play the piano. The only thing the 'Keyboard Crocodile' would like to sink its teeth into are boring piano albums for beginners! Anonymous: Early French DanceBach J. S.: MusetteBartók: SorrowBatschinskaja: The Old Cuckoo-ClockBeethoven:German DanceBurgmüller: ArabesqueDuncombe: Fanfare MinuetFux: Almost a CanonGillock: FiestaGillock: The Swinging SiouxGraupner: BourréeGretschaninow: Riding on the Hobby HorseGurlitt C.: Night JourneyGurlitt C.: The Little RascalGurlitt C.: Theme and VariationHaydn: 2 German DancesHaydn: Gipsy DanceKabalewskij: DanceKodály: Children's DanceLefeld: Little MouseLöhlein: BallettoMartin: Boogie No. 1Mozart: MinuetMozart Leop.: BourlesqeSchubert: EcossaiseSchumann: Hide and SeekSchumann: Soldier's MarchSchwerdtner: The Funeral of Max the TurtleSchwertberger: Samba in SixthsSeifert: Little PieceTakács: Glider FlightTakács: Pien-TshungTürk: Carefree JackTürk: Echo in the CastleVanhal: AllegrettoWitthauerTürk: Gavotte

The piano solos in this delightful collection aptly portray the carefree fun-filled atmosphere of a three-ring circus: clowns elephants tumblers camels and nimble performing animals each get their turn to amuse the crowd! These late-elementary pieces will appeal especially to younger students who want to sound great and they are all excellent recital pieces full of sparkle and flair. Features and specifics: Level: Late-Elementary piano solos (Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Level 3) Keys: C G minor with all flats and sharps written as accidentals larger print music Range: full staff leger low C to legerhigh C Meters: 3/4+2/4 3/4 4/4 Technical features: chromatic patterns staccato/legato contrasts swing eighths 8va simple pedaling Length: 2-3 pages. Average performance time for each piece: 1 minute.

Meander by the riverside in carefree style. This catchy melody with its easy syncopations happily takes players and listeners along. Clever use of knuckle rapping on the fallboard captures the ?rock-skipping? effect. Sure to hook intermediate pianists on ?swing.?