Big Book Of Ragtime Piano Piano Solo

For the Beginning Pianist-Accessible to novices of all ages these 21 easy-to-play melodies for the piano include George Gershwin's 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise ' 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' by Irving Berlin Jerome Kern's 'They Didn't Believe Me ' and 'Bethena' by Scott Joplin. Additional selections include 'Frankie and Johnny ' 'Hello! Ma Baby ' 'Ja-Da ' 'Indiana ' ''Taint Nobody's Business If I Do ' and other jazz standards.Suitable for the true beginner these arrangements are simpler and more melodic than other versions. They include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty.Dover Original.

Ragtime, jazz and blues are just some of the many colors presented in Martha Mier's Keyboard Kaleidscope, Books 1 and 2. These two collections feature a rich variety of sounds and styles for the pianist seeking adventure at the keyboard. Each collection contains seven solos. Book 1 is designed for late elementary pianists while Book 2 has been written at the early intermediate level.

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:

Part of the constantly growing world-famous Joy Of... series The Joy Of First-Year Piano is a method with repertory for the beginning pianist by renowned teacher arranger and musicologist Denes Agay.This CD edition includes newly-recorded high-quality performances of the music to be found in the book. These tracks demonstrate how the pieces should sound and in some cases provide a piano part with which the student can play along. Under the editorial guidance established by Denes Agay The Joy Of... series covers a wide variety of musical genres including the classics folk jazz blues ragtime and children’smusic.Students and teachers all over the world have welcomed books for their imaginative choice of material consistent settings and accessible large-format style. New titles are constantly being added to an already extensive range ensuring that the series continues as a vital growing treasury of the world’s best music.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags and Blues 3 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 3. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. The pieces in the book correlate page by page with the materials in Lesson Book 3. / Piano

This fun collection of graded repertoire will appeal to pupils and teachers alike. Featuring well-known tunes plus exciting new pieces by John Pitts in authentic blues, ragtime and boogie styles. Suitable for players who have reached the end of Book 1 in the Recorder From The Beginning teaching scheme. / Piano Et Flûte A Bec Soprano