Private studio teachers school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin viola and cello editions of Volume 1of Brian Wicklund’s American FiddleMethod. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writingit. Collaborating closely with Wicklund Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. The result is a book ofarrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers parents and siblings can now join in the fun and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. Inaddition principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes the voice or other instruments. The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elementsneeded to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations ofthe tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

A Graded Anthology for Piano. Par . Cette série de trois volumes de musique pour piano de compositrices est un recueil progressif de littérature pédagogique avec un large répertoire du 17ème siècle à nos jours. Pour chaque pièce, l\'éditrice a écrit de courtes instructions avec des conseils pour l\'étude ainsi que des notes biographiques sur les compositrices. Le recueil couvre tous les niveaux de difficulté, de facile (volume 1) à moyen (volume 2) et difficile (volume 3), et constitue un enrichissement indispensable pour les cours et les concerts. / Date parution : 2022-11-03/ Recueil / Piano