Christopher Norton: Christopher Norton Connections Piano Duet Book 1: Piano:

Take the stage with The Christopher Norton Collection For Trumpet. Stunning music for solo Trumpet and Piano for intermediate to advanced level players from the creator of Microjazz. Fifteen entertaining and inventive pieces based on well-known spirituals folk songs Christmas carols and nursery rhymes. Spectacular playalong CD featuring backing tracks and performances.

14 Original Pieces. Par NORTON CHRISTOPHER. Cette fabuleuse compilation de quatorze préludes jazz par le fondateur du microjazz vous emmène dans un voyage de découverte musicale sur les traces des légendaires pionniers du jazz. Apprenez à connaître les rythmes syncopés d'un ragtime du Missouri et d'un blues des états du Sud, entrez dans les clubs de swing et de danse de la Nouvelle Orléans, de Chicago et de New York, et bougez au son des rythmes groovy du carnaval d'Amérique latine - tout cela grâce aux compositions caractéristiques et innovatives de Christopher Norton ! Les pièces, idéales pour des pianistes d'un niveau avancé, sont particulièrement adaptées à des concerts mais peuvent aussi servir de matériau de haute volée en cours. L'édition contient un CD sur lequel tous les préludes jazz sont joués dans un nouveau style par Iain Farrington au piano./ Recueil / Piano

Par NORTON CHRISTOPHER / SMITH SCOTT MCBRIDE. Christopher Norton, créateur de la série de ' Microjazz ' durable, donne un aperçu unique de sa musique et la meilleure façon d'enseigner, en partenariat avec piano pédagogue Scott McBride Smith. Norton a été accumulé de ses compositions dans toute l'Europe, les USA et Asie du sud-est depuis de nombreuses années et partage ici de cette expérience, la démonstration de l'art de l'apprentissage et l'enseignement de ces pièces très populaires. Dans une approche par étapes simple, ce livre couvre les aspects de piano technique requis pour les représentations authentiques et élégantes des nombreux styles populaires couverts dans le répertoire ' Microjazz '. / Études et exercices / Recueil / Piano

This is one of four Preparatory-level 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.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more musiclike this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? · develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;· be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; · nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; · enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources in each level from which people can pick and choose the series provides a fuller curriculum including important skills such as improvisation.The integrated comprehensive course of study provided by American Popular

with Audio CD and Downloadable Extras-Raising the curtain on Christopher Norton’s Micromusicals exciting and accessible musicals for schools based on popular classroom teaching topics from the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Microjazz series. Designed for children aged 5 - 8 each production lasts around 30 minutes and can be learned rehearsed and performed in as little as 2 days. Stage a real class act with this comprehensive and flexible resource:Succinct casting and direction suggestions.Optional props list with a wealth of additional downloadable resources.Straightforward and catchy songs with complete demonstration and backing tracks onan accompanying CD.Voice and Piano scores with Guitar chords.A wide range of flexible easy band and orchestral parts available to download which can be played in conjunction with the backing tracks or as part of an independent live orchestral or band.Photocopiable lyric sheets (also available as downloads for printing or projection).Wide-ranging cross-curricular teaching and classroom activity suggestions.A customisable poster to publicise performances.The Little Mermaid is a classic fairy tale written by Hans Christian Anderson that was published in 1837. In this captivating new interpretation by Christopher Norton the ocean-based story of hope love tragedy and redemption is told simply and effectively through brilliant and accessible songs dialogue and movement.

This is one of four level-two 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 Two For students in their early years of study- Full triads and pedal- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and one flat-Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources in each level from which people can pick and choose the series