REPERTOIRE PIANO JAZZ Volume 1

Examination Pieces. The Edition Peters Grade 8 Piano Anthology has long been a popular resource for anyone approaching this important milestone examination. In September 2022 Edition Peters will release a new Grade 8 Anthology to support the new (2023/2024) Syllabus and, for the first time, will issue new anthologies to support pianists studying at or preparing for Grades 5, 6 and 7. Also new for this year: a selection of lesser-known additional repertoire suitable for the own-choice piece in the new Performance Exams. The four new Piano Anthologies for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 2023/2024 comprise a broad selection of examination pieces from lists A, B and C of the Associated Board syllabus. The anthologies support students preparing for the Practical Exam or for the new Performance Exam. Those preparing for the Performance Exams are aided by Performance Notes by Norman Beedie (Lecturer in Classical Improvisation, Piano and Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), which give advice on technique and interpretation for each piece, and guidance on preparing an effective programme. The pieces in this volume are drawn from the extensive range of piano music in the Edition Peters catalogue ? one of the widest available. With candidates able to offer a free choice work in the Performance Exam, each Anthology contains additional lesser-known repertoire suitable for the exam.

Following the very successful piano method published in two volumes between 1958 and 1962 the three-volume European Piano Method represents a new textbook which takes into account the development of modern piano pedagogy.7 Winning Features of the Emonts Method:1 Songs from many European countries2 Pupils begin to play without music notation3 Improvisation and playing on the black keys4 Development of listening skills and aural awareness5 Simple and logical learning structure6 Lots of duets7 Attractive full-colour illustrationsVolume 3The third volume of The European Piano Method is not strictly speaking a piano method but rather a collection of meterial and suggestions forthe advanced tution of now slightly older players.The author has therefore concentrated on selecting pieces from the vast wealth of the piano repertoire and grouping them according to specific structural criteria. With this approach technical aspects (playing chord thirds sixths and other intervals) go hand in hand with musical themes (expressive touch extending rhythmic awareness cantabile playing with pedal). These developmental processes should suffuse each other: in the technical procedures on the one hand control over quality of tone clarity and articulation should not falter; the pieces from the piano repertoire on the other hand should gain creative power through everincreasing technical skills.The appendix of Volume 3 contains further 'yellow pages' with ideas for improvisation. the subjects are: Ostinato Bass Patterns Song Accompaniement Completing Melodies Improvising over Chord Progressions Seventh Chords Introduction to Jazz Harmony.

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the late Romantic era by composers ranging from Tchaikovsky to Faure and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Romantic erais characterised by progressive innovations in both tonal and formal expression both in the compositions of the salons and concert halls and of the church. The works of Debussy Tchaikovsky and Faure have become essentialrepertoire for any serious Piano student forever pushing the boundaries of diatonic harmony timing and texture into evermore complex worlds of emotion. Elsewhere you'll even find the very first hints of Jazz in theAfrican/American sounds of Joplin's Ragtime classics. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - themusic has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

A jazz ballad and a jazz toccata are included with all-time standards such as: Chatterbox Rag; The Saint Louis Blues; Alexander’s Ragtime Band; The Memphis Blues and others. Carefully levelled and artistically strong this volume contains wonderful repertoire that will motivate your students!

The Graded Piano Player series is ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love – for leisure exams and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades. This second volume in The Graded Piano Player series offers popular repertoire for pianists at Grades 2-3 and is filled with classic tunes and songs from Disney TV and film jazz pop and musical theatre. Each piece in this collection has been rigorously researched edited and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded Piano examinations.

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 One Book 6 is suitable for Late Intermediate pianists and covers many basic principles including:Rhythmic patterns of dotted eighth notes sixteenth notes and triplet sixteenth notesPieces in simple compound and mixed metersMore challenging passage work scales in tenths octaves glissandos and hand-over-hand configurationsOne piece introduces an impressionistic style with parallel chords colour chords and the use of the middle sostenuto pedalPieces with changes of tempo character and articulationsPieces in which the melody and the accompaniment are found within the same handSyncopated rhythms jazz chords and all kinds of arpeggiated and broken chord patterns appearSimple ornamentation such as grace notes and trillsPieces reinforce the following musical terms: espressivo cantando melancolico teneramente accelerando rallentando più mosso meno mosso along with basic musical terminology found in books 1-5.A mixture of major and minor keys strengthen the student’s command

100 Unterhaltsame Klavierstücke Von Klassik Bis Pop-The Entertainer by Hans-G?nter Heumann is ideal for beginners returning musicians and music aficionados. The entertaining and well-known melodies from classical and pop music are fun to play and can be used both in music lessons and while playing the piano in one's spare time. The Entertainer contains the scores of 100 entertaining pieces and songs which are easy and fun to play. The volume is divided in three sections comprising almost everything a pianist might wish to have in his repertoire: The Popular Highlights include popular piano pieces like The Entertainer the soundtrack from Am?lie My Heart Will Go On from Titanic Memories from Cats My Way by Frank Sinatra and many other surprises. The titles in the chapter Classical Highlights are real favourites of the audience from the area of classical music which easily have the same effect like the pop and jazz pieces: Mozart's Turkish March Wagner's famous Bridal Chorus Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5 and many more. The chapter Song Highlights contains absolutely catchy tunes from the areas of blues gospel and folk music like Oh Happy Day Down By The Riverside or Matilda.

A Graded Anthology for Piano. This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. Suitable for early intermediate players, volume 2 of Melanie Spanswick's series explores a variety of musical styles and genres, written by both renowned historical composers and leading contemporary composers.