The Essential Collection

Chester Music’s best-selling series The Essential Collection Gold features works by some of the most famous composers - ranging from Henry Purcell to Scott Joplin.Each album in the series highlightseither a particular composer’s essential works or music from a certain genre such as opera or ballet. This anthology presents a selection of the finest music from the series.Every piece has been composed or speciallyarranged for solo Piano and is accompanied by high quality demonstration performances available via the included download card.An essential addition to your Piano library.

Capture the grandeur and power of the very best classical orchestral themes in this specially selected set of Piano solos with CD. The anthology features celebrated melodies by the likes of Schubert Mozart and Beethoven as wellas some of the later composers including Mahler Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Complete with full performances of all the pieces on CD this is an absolutely essential collection for any classical music lover and a superb source ofunusual Piano repertoire.

The Essential Collection continues with a folio of the greatest works by Antonio Vivaldi. The pieces include his celebrated Violin Concertos and, of course, movements from the Four Seasons, all arranged as Piano solos for you to learn and enjoy. / Classique / Partition /

The Essential Collection of Jazz through the decades with twenty-nine of the most popular and played Jazz classics arranged by Richard Harris for intermediate Piano solo. Summertime is included on ABRSM Piano Grade 5 Syllabus 2107-2018

This essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form - notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer.Unit listing: Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords. / Piano

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ??s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ??s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â??teacherâ??s toolkitâ?? â?? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ??s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ??s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â??teacherâ??s toolkitâ?? â?? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ??s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ??s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â??teacherâ??s toolkitâ?? â?? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ??s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ??s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â??teacherâ??s toolkitâ?? â?? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Par NICKERSON ROSS. Let Ross teach you over 100 essential banjo licks in this easy to understand, fun lesson. Banjo players at all levels will get lots of new licks and styles to work with from Ross's Essential Banjo Licks DVD. Ross Nickerson is one of North America's finest contemporary banjo players and his teaching abilities are tremendous! Students who are well versed in banjo studies are very likely aware of the great teaching styles of Ross Nickerson. In this collection of Essential Banjo Licks, Ross teaches - --Tips on Left Hand Techniques (sliding, hammer-ons , pull-offs, bending) --Song or Solo Beginnings in the Keys of G, C, D --Song or Solo Endings in the Keys of G, C, D --Turnarounds in G, C and D --Scruggs Licks in G, C and D --Melodic Banjo Style Licks --Single String Licks --Backup Licks --Up The Neck Licks --Triplets --Blues Licks --Slow Stuff --Hot Licks --And more! Each lick is played up to speed and then slowed down for easy studying. Tabs are available for this lesson as a PDF on the DVD for your computer. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Licks and Phrases / Accessoire / Banjo à 5 Cordes

Early Keyboard Gold (CD Edition)-This fine selection features the most famous early Keyboard masterpieces for solo Piano including works from greats such as J.S. Bach G.F. Handel Purcell William Byrd and DomenicoScarlatti.An essential addition to your Piano library this collection now includes a CD with full performances of each piece! Includes Variations on an Aria by Lully Sarabande in D minor (from HarpsichordSuite) and Tambourin (from Pieces for Harpsichord in Three books).

Singing for Musical Theatre Songbook Grade 5. This Songbook series features a wealth of material from ABRSM?s Singing for Musical Theatre syllabus. The Grade 5 songbook contains 12 songs. Including classics such as ?No One Is Alone? from Into the Woods to favourites ?Just Around the Riverbend? from Pocahontas, and ?You?re Welcome? from Moana, this collection has also been carefully selected to encourage safe singing and to provide a route for changing voices. With four songs from each of Lists A, B and C, this unique choice of repertoire is an essential collection for those preparing for ABRSM exams, including for the new Performance Grades, and will inspire everyone who loves to sing.

Pop Idol captured the imagination of the nation. The songs in this book can all be described for one reason or another as Pop Idol classics. They represent an essential collection for singers of all standards and aspirations - from the bath-tub Robbies and Whitneys to seriously aspiring professional singers. The majority of people will buy this book for their own singing pleasure - and maybe in the comfort of their own homes allow themselves to dream a little! For those who take their singing more seriously - in particular for those who are considering auditioning for singing projects themselves - or those who are just interested anyway therefollows some practical professional advice on auditioning technique and performance. In addition each song comes with its own style and performance notes. Whoever you are we're sure you'll get a great deal of pleasure from singing this fantastic collection of songs.