The Young Pianist's Activity Book is designed to stimulate the imagination and arouse a questioning attitude. Finding out about musical sounds and exploring the notes of the keyboard of a piano or an electronic keyboard are made into a game a kind of musical treasure hunt. The young player is asked to discover things about the keyboard and the music; to write down observations using colours and to experiment with sound.There are short original pieces to play which also encourage a different approach to the development of technique i.e. the necessary physical freedom to move around the keyboard. There are also the author's adaptations of orchestral worksby famous composers. The story behind the music is featured in the 'Read and Colour' sections giving a more friendly approach to the great composer. Here too there are suggestions for further listening.The activity book is not meant as a substitute for the usual primer or books of graded pieces but to complement them. The material is useful for the development of aural ability and improvisation aspects which increasingly form part of or are options in the national graded piano and keyboard examinations. Some items may need the help of a teacher but others could be attempted between lessons according to the individual pupil.
SKU: FH.WC2
ISBN 978-1-55440-578-7.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Technical Repertoire:Minuet and Trio - Paul HarveyMoto perpetuo (Perpetual Motion) - Carl Bohm, arr. Merle J. IsaacThe Easy Winners - Scott Joplin, arr. Forrest KinneyRondo alla turca (Turkish Rondo) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason NobleDeux menuets - Jean-Philippe Rameau, arr. Jason NobleTea on the Lawn - Christopher GunningRondo - Xavier Lefevre, arr. David RowlandMoldavian Fantasy - Martin van de Ven, arr. Jason GrayChalumeau Blues - Martin van de VenNumber Crunching - Christopher Norton, arr. Harold BirstonLyrical Repertoire:Waltz, from The Sleeping Beauty - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, arr. Colin CowlesNimrod - Edward Elgar, arr. Harold BirstonThe Young Prince and the Young Princess, from Scheherazade - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Harold BirstonPie Jesu (Merciful Jesus), from Requiem - John RutterKatie - Jeffery WilsonLitany - Anthony GilbertClair de lune (Moonlight) - Claude Debussy, arr. Christine DonkinAndante pastorale - Giacomo Meyerbeer.
