Sing to the King: Piano: Instrumental Album

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

Easier Piano Pieces 03-Cornelius Gurlitt was a German organist pianist and composer who wrote many instructional pieces and studies. He obviously composed at speed with considerable facility and it is not surprising that some of his output lacks individuality. Kleine Blumen however is one of his works which displays particular charm and character. No titles were originally given to the twelve pieces of Op.205 but in an Augener edition of 1936 names of flowers were used.

15 Pieces For Solo Piano-From the bestselling author of Improvising Blues Piano Exploring Jazz Piano 1 & 2 and Exploring Latin Piano comes a collection of new Jazz Latin and contemporary repertoire for solo piano. This collection is aimed at pianists looking to explore these styles in more depth or those looking to expand their musical horizons – an ideal accompaniment to other Tim Richards publications.  Original pieces by Tim Richards as well as new arrangements of standards by three of the most iconic composers in jazz: Thelonious Monk Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker Notes on interpretation technique theory and performance Recordings of allpieces played by Tim are included Most pieces include fully notated improvisations Chord symbols are provided to encourage you to play your own solos too. Easy pieces at the beginning of the book give way to more challenging ones later on suitable for intermediate to advanced players.

Simple Sheet Music Audio Play-Along. The Instant Piano Songs series will help you play you favorite songs quickly and easily - whether you use one hand or two! Start with the melody in your right hand, then add basic left-hand chords when you're ready. Letter names inside each note speed up the learning process, and optional rhythm patterns take your playing to the next level. Online backing tracks are also included. Stream or download the tracks using the unique codes inside each book, then play along to build confidence and sound great! This edition includes 30 timeless carols: Away in a Manger · Deck the Hall · Go, Tell It on the Mountain · It Came upon the Midnight Clear · Jingle Bells · O Holy Night · Silent Night · We Wish You a Merry Christmas · and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Book 2-The Worship Piano Method is designed for beginning piano students who desire to praise God through His gift of music. Using solid pedagogy appealing songs and fun activities this course provides a strong foundation todevelop both piano skills and a lifestyle of worship. The companion CD features professional-quality backing tracks to help students play with confidence and sound great! The CD is playable on any CD player and is also enhancedso you can download MIDI files for each song.

Piano Play-Along Volume 106-Your favorite sheet music will come to life with the innovative Piano Play-Along series! With these book/CD collections piano and keyboard players will be able to practice and perform with professional-sounding accompaniments. Containing eight cream-of-the-crop songs each the books feature new engravings with a separate vocal staff plus guitar frames so players and their friends can sing or strum along. The CDs feature two tracks for each tune: a full performance for listening and a separate backing track that lets players take the lead on keyboard. The high-quality sound-alike accompaniments exactly match the printed music. 8 songs includes: Hi-De-Ho (That OldSweet Roll) • I Feel the Earth Move • It's Too Late • Jazzman • So Far Away • Sweet Seasons • Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) • You've Got a Friend.

Keys for the Kingdom is a fully-graded piano pieces series designed especially for the Christian student. While learning the basic concepts of piano playing, the student is introduced to many styles of sacred music: the wealth of great hymnody, songs and psalms of the church, as well as great classics in piano literature that every student needs to excel in musical study. The multi-key, stylistically diverse series introduces basic concepts of rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, music theory, artistry and improvisation. Each method book establishes a gradual, steady pace for the developing student. Calling on decades of teaching experience, the authors have fashioned new ways of reaching proven concepts. The Level A Performance Book includes the songs: Children of the King · Elijah · Frog on the Keyboard · How Firm a Foundation · I'm a Little Teapot · Jesus Loves Me · Mary's Little Lamb · Old MacDonald · Songs of Faith · and more.