Classic Fm - Smooth Classics - Piano

From the classics to todays hits, these timeless tunes are now available as easy arrangements for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, French Horn and Trombone. All wind instrument arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos. A fully orchestrated accompaniment CD is provided, featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a playalong track. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Green Day); Celebration (Kool And The Gang); My Immortal (Evanescence); Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam); New Soul (Yael Naim); Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band); Open Arms (Journey); (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones); Smooth (Santana featuring Rob Thomas); Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin); Take It Easy (Eagles); You And Me (Lifehouse).

Adult Piano Adventures® is a comprehensive course in reading playing and listening to music by Nancy and Randall Faber. It is a logical and effective approach to note-reading and the pace is refreshing and smooth with the language and presentation more suited to adults and late beginners. Book Two continues from the first volume with a broader repertoire and special instruction in harmony and chord accompaniments. All-In-One Lesson Book 2 is a natural progression from Book 1 with carefully sequenced instruction in note reading music theory and Piano technique. It expands on chord playing from lead sheets and offers a review of musicfundamentals a dictionary of musical terms chord chart and an outstanding selection of World-famous popular and classical melodies chosen specifically for adults. Included are musical gems such as: I Want to Hold Your Hand; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Amazing Grace; The James Bond Theme; Pachelbelâ??s Canon and Scarborough Fair plus plenty more beloved melodies. This book includes lessons technique and theory all in one complete volume for ease of use. Develop musical understanding and reading skills further while playing enjoyable engaging music. This terrific CD edition also contains 2 packed CDs with Background accompaniments to the melodies and pieces in the book. This extra resource will help compound learning and understanding as each piece is played twice once at a slow practice tempo with the piano part included and the other at performance speed.

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Publishing. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.

Jazz Hands is a series of original jazz pieces for Piano by Mark Tanner which covers all standards from grade one through to red hot. Although the player may feel free to indulge in a spot of improvisation in response to the printed music there is no expectation to do so in any of the books. Nor are there any chord symbols or other bespoke abbreviations the like of which presuppose a degree of familiarity with the genre which may not actually be the case. Rather the idea is that the player will become gradually more confident and adept at playing in a jazz style as he/she works through the books. It may well be that a classically-trainedpianist has reached say grade 5 but feels currently at a more modest stage when tackling jazz. This is absolutely not a problem and indeed is all the more reason for the 'straight' player to extend their jazz skills to match.The title of this series 'Jazz Hands' derives from the familiar exuberant gesturing seen in music theatre fingers spread and extended with palms facing upwards an effect frequently amplified by a convulsive shivering of the hands. Cheerleaders have tended to make widespread use of jazz hands while the concept has also found its way into revues Broadway shows and films as well as contemporary dance. In the current context I am of course referring to the jazz pianist's hands which in only the most ambitiously spaced Art Tatum chord would require the player to stretch the digits to such an extent as in the aforementioned theatrical sense. The term 'jazz' has been adopted and adapted in a multiplicity of ways (not unlike 'classical' indeed) so that it no longer tells us very much about the music itself. Aficionados immediately recognise the better-known subgenres such as 'bebop' or 'New Orleans' styles and may even be able to distinguish 'smooth' from 'groove' or 'fusion/crossover' from 'postmodern'. And yet these are just labels not music. In an understandable bid to define all that we hear

A collection of ten timeless classics and jazzy grooves as performed by one of the most distinctive voices of modern times. This book and CD offers you the chance to take the place of Norah Jones with full Piano Voice and Guitar arrangements of her best-loved songs. The CD features a set of superb professional backing tracks arranged to recreate the sounds of the original recordings. Sing and play your way through these bittersweet ballads and smooth soul moments.

Chill out with this collection of Pop and Jazz classics to play at home or anywhere! This anthology of seventeen great ballads and smooth grooves for Piano will melt the heart and relax the mind as you sit and play your worries away. Includes favourites by such stars as Simply Red Ray Charles Dusty Springfield and John Lennon complete with vocal line lyrics and Guitar chord boxes.

Cool syncopation funky riffs and smooth stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Really Easy Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles tailor-made for the absolute beginner.So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues to rock to jazz.