Piano Repertoire Level 1

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2, are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand, here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles, confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Humperdinck, Schumann, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy, Latin and Ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin, Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington. • Easy arrangements of favourite pieces in a variety of musical styles • Pieces for any easy-level pianist seeking to broaden their repertoire and ideal for those who have completed the tutor PLAY THE PIANO! Level 1 - for more music to play and enjoy • Helpful advice is provided with each piece and, in some cases, suggestions for further listening • FREE DOWNLOADS of play-along versions and/or demonstration performances of some pieces are available from: www.universaledition.com/pianorepertoire1/ Recueil / Piano

This is one of four level-five books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinct categories: ' Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening; nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;' Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;' Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies; reinforces musical continuity.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: ' provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; ' stimulates daily ensemble playing; ' creates a full band improvisation experience; ' makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:'Why can't I play more music like this'' asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. 'My friends like

Par FISHER KATHERINE / KNER JULIE-HAGUE. The materials that make up the Level 1 Pack are designed to enhance each other. Students will make optimal progress when all the components are used. The Level 1 Pack contains: 1 x Piano Safari: Repertoire Book 1 1 x Piano Safari: Sight Reading and Rhythm Cards 1 1 x Piano Safari: Pack 1 Digital Download / Méthode / Méthode / Piano

Par COOMBS STEPHEN. An wide ranging exploration of some of the finest Romantic piano repertoire for intermediate level pianists (grades 4-6). Discover the composers and musical styles of France, Russia and America from Debussy and Franck to Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Joplin and MacDowell. This collection includes well-known masterpieces, some neglected gems and some great new discoveries. Carefully selected and edited by one of the UK's foremost pianists, Stephen Coombs. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano

Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics-The Developing Artist: Piano Literature - Book 4 is a collection of authentic Keyboard literature for the late-intermediate level pianist.This book contains carefully selected repertoire from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary periods. Historical text on the major periods of music history is presented at the beginning of the book. The Developing Artist: Piano Literature - Book 4 offers a wealth of pieces to enrich Piano or Keyboard students' repertoire with works spanning all periods and styles. The pieces presented in this fabulous book have been compiled and edited by Nancy and Randall Faber.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures - Level 1 continues the intervallic orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger position approach is presented here in a fresh musically appealing way.This lesson book organises materials into units which represent major concepts and skills and revises and reinforces concepts introduced earlier. The pieces represented in this book also cover a range of styles.This method truly brings a sense of adventure to learning the piano and encourages and motivates studentâ??s to learn with its diverse range of repertoire and resources. CD of backing tracks with orchestrations by Edwin McLean.

The GCSE Performance Pieces series provides exciting contemporary repertoire levelled specifically for GCSE performance examinations accompanied by expert commentary to help your students prepare and achieve their potential with material they really want to play. Each book has been compiled by an experienced instrumental teacher/examiner and overseen by our Series Editor Andrew Coxon who is a senior GCSE examiner and an experienced classroom teacher. The songs have been carefully chosen to provide students with the best opportunity to show off their instrument and skills with a broad range of artists and styles to choose from. This book forPiano: is suitable for all exam boards contains ten songs with a range of difficulty appropriate for GCSE level is accompanied by a CD of professionally recorded backing tracks It includes songs by: One Republic Tears for Fears Maroon 5 Beatles Marc Cohn. Elton John Vanessa Carlton ABBA Beyonce A YouTube playlist has been created containing all the songs in the book along with additional suggested listening such as interesting cover versions or other songs for cultural context allowing the student to explore ideas for their own interpretation.

Par FISHER KATHERINE / KNER JULIE-HAGUE. Piano Safari for the Older Student Level 2 builds on the foundation established in Level 1. Students continue to increase their musicianship skills through the study of Reading, Rote, and Challenge Pieces, Technique, Sight Reading, and Theory. Repertoire and Technique Level 2 contains newly composed pieces alongside favourite selections from Repertoire Books 2 and 3 from the series for children. Reading Pieces contain intervals: 2nds through octaves. Rote and Challenge Pieces build playing skill to higher levels through the introduction of new and more advanced concepts. Standard technical patterns in all major and minor keys are introduced. Sight Reading and Theory Level 2 corresponds with Repertoire and Technique Level 2 but may also stand alone as a sight reading supplement. Theory concepts in each unit are followed by melodies and rhythms that provide substantial practice with reading notation. Analysis suggestions are provided for each example to aid students in the development of analytical skills. Piano Safari for the Older Student Level 2 builds on the foundation established in Level 1. Students continue to increase their musicianship skills through the study of Reading, Rote, and Challenge Pieces, Technique, Sight Reading, and Theory. / Méthode / Méthode / Piano