The Complete Guide with CD!-Stride And Swing Piano covers all the essential left- hand righ- hand techniques of early solo jazz piano playing - chords bass runs patterns etc. - and includes 14 full songs performed on the accompanying CD. Learn to play authentically in the styles of Scott Joplin Jimmy Yancey Pete Johnson Jelly Roll Morton James P. Johnson Fats Waller Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum. This method includes: Classic Ragtime Early blues and boogie woogie New Orleans Jazz Early Stride Later Stride Swing

Awarded the prestigious Music Industries Association Award in 2006 for Best Pop Publication Tim Richards' Exploring Jazz Piano was the long-awaited follow-up to his acclaimed Improvising Blues Piano also published by Schott. The overall level is somewhat higher and would suit pianists of Grade 4 standard and above. The book comes in two volumes comprising no less than 56 original pieces by the author together with special arrangements of 24 standards ranging from Autumn Leaves and Summertime to Straight No Chaser and Coltrane's Impressions.The two volumes also contain over 800 musical examples a veritable treasury of styles and techniques for the aspiring jazzpianist and refers to the work of Erroll Garner Art Tatum Duke Ellington Thelonious Monk Bud Powell Horace Silver Hampton Hawes Red Garland Wynton Kelly Bill Evans George Shearing Oscar Peterson Chick Corea McCoy Tyner and many others. Each volume has its own CD containing between them performances of all 80 pieces played by Tim alone or with his current trio of Dominic Howles (bass) and Matt Home (drums). Play-along tracks are also included in which the piano is panned to one speaker providing rhythm section accompaniment if desired by turning the amplifier's balance control. Copious examples of improvisation are accompanied by numerous assignments with guidance to hand on every page. The package is beautifully illustrated with many full-page photographs of piano masters past and present informative mini biographies and a comprehensive suggested listening section. The practical covered spiral binding protects the books as well as enabling them to lie flat on the music stand.Exploring Jazz Piano fills a vacuum in jazz piano instruction its comprehensive syllabus taking the reader from first principles in Vol. 1 to professional level in Vol. 2. Any student of jazz piano piano teacher or performing musician dipping into either volume will be rewarded with a wealth of ideas and practical information to keep them occupied for many

Whether you just want to do your Adele impression in front of the bathroom mirror or practise for an audition this is the songbook for you! Six great Adele hits in sheet music form complete withlyrics Piano accompaniments and chord symbols - Plus a CD with 'soundalike' backing tracks!A lyrics-only version of each song is also included for quick reference. So take a deep breath and get ready to step into thespotlight! Songs include: Chasing Pavements Hometown Glory Make You Feel My Love Rolling In The Deep Set Fire To The Rain Someone Like You.

Piano Duets Play-Along Volume 2-The new Piano Duet Play-Along series gives you the flexibility to rehearse or perform piano duets anytime anywhere! Play these delightful tunes with a partner or use the accompanying CDS to play along with either the Secondo or Primo part on your own. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch. Includes 8 of the greatest movie songs all arranged for Piano Duet (1 piano 4 hands).

Classroom Pops!Classroom Pops! is a highly effective flexible new collection of classroom songs for children each complete with a lesson plan and backing track CD.Designed to involve the whole classroom and suitable for both class teachers and music specialists alike this new series is an exciting user-friendly approach to getting children singing!LessonPlanEach Classroom Pops! song has been specially arranged for children's voices by Jane Sebba and Joanna Mangona and includes a lesson plan that can be followed over several sessions. Also includedare rhythm games vocal warm-ups and step-by-step guidance on how to teach the song. Ideas for continuation work are also included allowing the teacher to craft a rounded lesson plan.Accompaniment andSupportClassroom Pops! allows the teacher to formulate interesting and engaging classroom singing lessons without the necessity to read music. The accompanying CD includes backing and performancetracks as well as ideas for class percussion. However a complete PVG score is printed for Piano players and music readers. Downloadable instrumental parts in C B flat and E flat are also available should teachers wish to includeinstrumental work in their sessions.