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Book SynopsisChristopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners' books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearly defined levels of achievement, making Microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching.Microjazz Collection 5 is a set of progressive easy pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. Helpful teaching notes and online audio resources containing both full performance and backing tracks are provided to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.Instrumentation:piano

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Book SynopsisThis new book in ABRSM's Piano Star series brings together 25 compositions and arrangements for young learners, ideal for those who have completed their first tutor book. The collection of fun, creative pieces progressively introduces different hand positions beyond a focus on Middle C, helping learners move towards playing any note with any finger and develop confidence in playing hands together. Brought to life with colour illustrations and enhanced with activities and keyboard graphics, Piano Star Five-Finger Tunes provides a rich variety of new repertoire at this level and will fire the imagination of young learners.Trade ReviewPraise for the Piano Star series: I am so delighted to see these books. They are pupil friendly with clear layout, big notes and engaging, colourful illustrations. Music Teacher The books offer a rich selection of imaginative solo pieces plus some duets for pupils and teachers to play together. There are also activities to enhance learning. MI Pro

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Book SynopsisThe author of the highly successful Classical Piano Method, Hans-Günter Heumann presents a new addition to the series. Finger Fitness 1 & 2 provide a variety of useful and fun exercises and studies to help improve all aspects of playing technique.These books will help you to develop finger strength and independence, evenness, accuracy and speed of playing, as well as articulation and general musicality. Exercises are presented in a progressively graded format, providing the student with relevant material as their playing ability develops.Instrumentation:piano

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Book SynopsisPart of a new series of piano music books edited by British concert pianist Samantha Ward, and designed primarily to be played at home, simply for pleasure. Selected for their relaxing qualities, the pieces in this volume range from well-known classics to delightful lesser-known gems. Featuring arrangements of pieces from the Classical period, the collection is of easy/intermediate level so a competent amateur pianist will have little difficulty in mastering the pieces.''RELAX WITH'' SERIES - press reviews"For those ... who now want to sit down and play the piano of an evening purely for relaxation and personal satisfaction these books brilliantly hit their target. They provide a huge range or wonderful music, and the selection of pieces included is near perfect. ... these books so brilliantly meet the demand expressed by so many of my teenage and adult students for beautiful music that can be enjoyed for enjoyment's sake." - PIANODAO.COM"Thank you Schott and Samantha Ward for producing these beautiful volumes which will bring so much joy to learners and players alike" - Beate Toyka , EPTA UK Piano MagazineInstrumentation:piano

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Book SynopsisA book of 15 fun and easy piano duets, supplementing the other books in Level 1 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This illustrated duet book is ideal for getting pupils together to learn the valuable skill of ensemble playing. Visit www.piano-junior.com [1] to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It''s creative, it''s interactive, it''s colourful, it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly, it really works! Its characters, PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog, motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books, along with supplementary Theory, Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6, Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital ageTe

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new teaching method, by the renowned piano pedagogue Hans-Günter Heumann is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a break from playing. Using classical music as a basis for learning, this method introduces interesting, varied and well-known pieces right from the outset. The two method books have been carefully designed to progress in small manageable steps, beginning with simple fingering patterns and exercises, onto some of the most beautiful melodies and pieces from the baroque, classical and romantic eras, such as the Ode to Joy, Für Elise and the Blue Danube Waltz. Leading the student through a range of exercises, repertoire pieces, theory checks, tips on practicing, playing and technique, and composer biographies, the process of learning is made interesting, informed and fun.The four supplementary volumes present further material to help learning at each stage of the students' development, as well as offering up a wider range of beautiful pieces, for the solo pianist, or piano duet.The method books and duet collections are accompanied by recordings of all pieces performed on a grand piano by a professional concert pianist, as well as some additional accompanying parts, which can be used as play-along tracks.Instrumentation:Piano

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Book Synopsis(Schott). French Folk Tunes for Accordion is a collection of arrangements for solo accordion, of traditional tunes including a range of stylessuch as Polkas, Waltzes, Bourrees and more. Experienced accordionist Murray Grainger provides notes on all of the styles, as well as general advice on interpretation and performance. The volume is accompanied by recordings for download of all tunes performed by Murray. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.

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Book Synopsis Traditionelle Irische Stücke Inklusive MP3-Aufnahmen aller Melodien Mittlerer SchwierigkeitsgradIrish Folk Tunes für Akkordeon ist eine Sammlung von 30 Arrangements traditioneller irischer Melodien und Stilen wie Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs und mehr. Akkordeonistin Gemma Telfer hat die Stücke selbst eingespielt und gibt allgemeine Hinweise zur Interpretation und Hintergrund. Deutsche und französische Übersetzungen aller Texte sind als Download erhältlich. Mittlerer Schwierigkeitsgrad.Besetzung:Akkordeon

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Book SynopsisPiano Mix is packed full of brilliant music that has been specially arranged for easy piano. It's a whirlwind of styles and genres from centuries gone by through to the present day. The repertoire reflects the type of music found in our Piano syllabuses. In Piano Mix 1 the pieces are mostly at Grade 1 standard, helping pianists progress to Grade 2 towards the end of the book. The series has been compiled and edited by David Blackwell with arrangements by Alan Bullard, Nikki Iles, Christopher Norton and Tim Richards to name a few. Every arrangement is enjoyable to play because it fits well under the pianist's hands while remaining faithful to the original work. Well-known music includes Handel's 'Fireworks Minuet' and opera classics from Bizet and Verdi. There are also lots of unsung melodies to be discovered, like Harry J. Lincoln's 'Bees-Wax Rag' and a traditional Swiss piece called 'In the Alps'. From the orchestra to the opera and from folk to jazz, there's a world of music at your fingertips! Perfect for learners exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's Performance Grade examsTrade Review[The arrangements] lie well under the hands, and are expertly moderated to match the criteria for the grade levels indicated. I was particularly impressed by the quality throughout, and especially taken with several brilliant arrangements by Nancy Litton, Anne Marshall, Nicholas Scott-Burt and Martin White, all of whom show tremendous flair and intuition in their piano writing. All the arrangements in these books are fresh, unavailable elsewhere, and that together they make a fantastic addition to the easy piano repertoire...an essential purchase for any piano teacher, as well as a valuable addition to the music collections of students and amateur pianists everywhere. * Pianodao.com *The arrangements all manage the tricky balancing act of remaining true to the original while being pianistic and fitting under the hands. There are lots of pieces in these books that teachers and pupils will recognise and enjoy, and some lesser-known attractive works are introduced in a delightful way. Buy with confidTable of ContentsJa-Da [Bob Carleton] ; St. James Infirmary Blues [Joe Primrose]

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Book SynopsisHandel's Eight Great Suites are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes.Table of Contents1. Prelude, from Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430 ; 5. Gigue, from Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 ; 4. Courante, from Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 ; 3. Allemande, from Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 ; 2. Fuga Allegro, from Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 ; 1. Prelude, from Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 ; 6. Passacaille, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 5. Gigue, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 4. Sarabande, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 3. Allegro, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 2. Andante, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 1. Ouverture Largo, from Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432 ; 4. Gigue, from Suite No. 6 in F sharp minor, HWV 431 ; 3. [Fuga] Allegro, from Suite No. 6 in F sharp minor, HWV 431 ; 2. Largo, from Suite No. 6 in F sharp minor, HWV 431 ; 1. Prelude, from Suite No. 6 in F sharp minor, HWV 431 ; 4. Air and Doubles, from Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430 ; 3. Courante, from Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430 ; 2. Allemande, from Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430

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Book SynopsisBorn of an Italian family, Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703-41) spent most of his working life in Brussels and Antwerp, where he was maître de chappelle at the cathedral. These attractive pieces have been selected from his only known harpsichord works, two suites of 12 movements each, and are typical of much Baroque keyboard music in their charm and tunefulness.

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Book SynopsisDaniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813), who held the post of director of music at Halle University, was responsible for the most influential keyboard tutor of its day, the monumental Klavierschule. He also wrote these two books of practical pieces to accompany it. Progressing from the simplest two-part pieces to more complex works practising various aspects of technique, the albums provide excellent teaching material for the early grades.Trade ReviewA useful collection. * Music Teacher *Table of ContentsA cheerful spirit: No. 27 ; A firm, manly character: No. 39 ; A kind man: No. 13 ; A light song: No. 44 ; A nice man: No. 7 ; A soft-hearted man: No. 12 ; As it really should be: No. 18 ; As it really shouldn't be: No. 36 ; Ballet: No. 19 ; Carefree happiness: No. 32 ; Carefree Johnny: No. 4 ; Childhood years: No. 16 ; Children's ballad: No. 10 ; Clap your hands and whirl around: No. 51 ; Contentment: No. 23 ; Cradle Song: No. 5 ; Crossing hands: No. 46 from 60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 1 ; Do not weep, we'll meet again: No. 59 ; Folk-tune: No. 20 ; For practising thirds and sixths: No. 31 ; For the fingers: No. 60 ; For the ladies: No. 52 ; Four clubs? - Pass!: No. 30 ; German song: No. 26 ; Grief and comfort: No. 55 ; He who happy is, is king: No. 58 ; Horns and their echo: No. 24 ; I am so dull and ill: No. 9 ; I shall be happy, so happy today: No. 49 ; In mourning: No. 33 ; In the present style: No. 54 ; Infantry March: No. 34 ; Innocence: No. 17 ; It's always hard to begin: No. 1 ; Keenness: No. 11 ; Lazybones: No. 2 ; Like a solemn and dignified chorale:

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Book SynopsisFive superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles, from bebop blues to calypsos, boogie-woogie to ballads, jazz waltzes to free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commissioned from professional British jazz musicians and educators. Each album presents 15 pieces in three lists: blues, standards and contemporary jazz. The head of each piece is set out with all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns you need for a stylish performance. The improvised section gives guideline pitches and left-hand voicings as a practical starting-point. Accessible, student-centred and of the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively.Trade ReviewA musical revolution that should make every jazz lover leap for joy. * The Guardian *The arrival of the Associated Board's jazz syllabus marks a vital step towards recognition that jazz requires study and discipline like any other art form. * Stuart Nicholson, Author 'Jazz Rock: a History' and 'Billie Holiday' *The new Associated Board jazz syllabus is not only timely for young and not so young Australian musicians now clamouring to know more about jazz-it is an attractive, well-thought through compilation of 'real' jazz knowledge that will get authentic results. * Associate Professor Patrick Crichton, Head of Jazz Studies, Western Australian Conservatorium of Mus *Awe-inspiring in its thoroughness...Especially impressive in this series are the specific scales, aural skills and piano pieces-a pedagogical marvel that Americans would do well to emulate * Piano & Keyboard *A comprehensive, intelligent, beautifully packaged presentation. * Piano *Table of ContentsBedford Square Blues [Richard Michael] ; Oh Lord, Don't let them Drop that Atomic Bomb on me [Charles Mingus] ; Bags' Groove [Milt Jackson] ; Slinky Thing [Simon Whiteside] ; Prove you Groove [Phil Peskett] ; Perdido [Juan Tizol] ; Inchworm [Frank Loesser] ; Jean Pierre [Miles Davis] ; (Old Man from) The old Country [Nat Adderley / Curtis Lewis] ; Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)? [Billy Austin / Louis Jordan] ; Bottle Junction [Nikki Iles] ; Blue Autumn [Eddie Harvey] ; He is sadly melting [Phil Peskett] ; Here we go again [Michael Garrick] ; Yokate [Huw Warren]

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Book SynopsisFive superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles, from bebop blues to calypsos, boogie-woogie to ballads, jazz waltzes to free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commissioned from professional British jazz musicians and educators. Each album presents 15 pieces in three lists: blues, standards and contemporary jazz. The head of each piece is set out with all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns you need for a stylish performance. The improvised section gives guideline pitches and left-hand voicings as a practical starting-point. Accessible, student-centred and of the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively.Trade ReviewA comprehensive, intelligent, beautifully packaged presentation. * Piano *Awe-inspiring in its thoroughness...Especially impressive in this series are the specific scales, aural skills and piano pieces-a pedagogical marvel that Americans would do well to emulate. * Piano & Keyboard *The new Associated Board jazz syllabus is not only timely for young and not so young Australian musicians now clamouring to know more about jazz-it is an attractive, well-thought through compilation of 'real' jazz knowledge that will get authentic results. * Associate Professor Patrick Crichton, Head of Jazz Studies, Western Australian Conservatorium of Mus *The arrival of the Associated Board's jazz syllabus marks a vital step towards recognition that jazz requires study and discipline like any other art form. * Stuart Nicholson, Author 'Jazz Rock: a History' and 'Billie Holiday' *A musical revolution that should make every jazz lover leap for joy. * The Guardian *Table of ContentsBarrelhouse Blues [Tim Richards] ; Walking Blues [John Myhill] ; Birk's Works [Dizzy Gillespie] ; Blues for Tom [Charles Beale] ; Allfarthing Blues [Julian Joseph] ; I wish I knew how it would feel to be free [Billy Taylor] ; Fly me to the Moon (In other words) [Bart Howard] ; Sombrero Sam [Charles Lloyd] ; A Smooth One [Benny Goodman] ; The Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) [Moises Simons] ; Swing Fun [Huw Warren] ; Neat Feet [Michael Garrick] ; Spanish Sketch [Terry Seabrook] ; Sails [Nikki Iles] ; Saturday [Roland Perrin]

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Book SynopsisFive superb albums of graded pieces provide a wealth of jazz repertoire for you to play. Throughout, there is a huge range of styles, from bebop blues to calypsos, boogie-woogie to ballads, jazz waltzes to free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. And there are brand-new pieces specially commissioned from professional British jazz musicians and educators. Each album presents 15 pieces in three lists: blues, standards and contemporary jazz. The head of each piece is set out with all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns you need for a stylish performance. The improvised section gives guideline pitches and left-hand voicings as a practical starting-point. Accessible, student-centred and of the highest musical standards, these pieces will get you playing jazz confidently and creatively. Ccontains all the pieces for ABRSM's new jazz piano exam.Trade ReviewA comprehensive, intelligent, beautifully packaged presentation. * Piano *Awe-inspiring in its thoroughness...Especially impressive in this series are the specific scales, aural skills and piano pieces-a pedagogical marvel that Americans would do well to emulate. * Piano & Keyboard *The new Associated Board jazz syllabus is not only timely for young and not so young Australian musicians now clamouring to know more about jazz-it is an attractive, well-thought through compilation of 'real' jazz knowledge that will get authentic results. * Associate Professor Patrick Crichton, Head of Jazz Studies, Western Australian Conservatorium of Mus *The arrival of the Associated Board's jazz syllabus marks a vital step towards recognition that jazz requires study and discipline like any other art form * Stuart Nicholson, Author 'Jazz Rock: a History' and 'Billie Holiday' *The arrival of the Associated Board's jazz syllabus marks a vital step towards recognition that jazz requires study and discipline lTable of ContentsAll Blues [Miles Davis] ; Crossover Blues [Pete Saberton] ; Lemon Cornette [Nikki Iles] ; That Monday Morning Feeling [Roland Perrin] ; Jamming with Jools [Brian Priestley] ; Christopher Columbus [Leon Berry] ; Blue Bossa [Kenny Dorham] ; Oleo [Sonny Rollins] ; 34Skidoo [Bill Evans] ; Take the 'A' Train [Billy Strayhorn] ; An Oscar for Oscar [Richard Michael] ; So Long [Chris Batchelor] ; Mambo Country [Terry Seabrook] ; Waltz for Autumn [Terry Seabrook] ; Chops [Chris Batchelor]

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Book SynopsisAn essential how-to guide for students and teachers, this publication is a complete step-by-step guide to playing jazz with confidence and style. Designed for the complete beginner, it breaks down the process of learning jazz into simple activities and contains a range of easy music examples. The accompanying CD provides examples, activities and some great trio playing to use as a backdrop to your own work. It is an indispensable companion to the ABRSM's Jazz Piano exams, with Part III dealing with the exam in detail.Trade ReviewJazz Piano From Scratch is a much needed and very intelligently organized book for the beginning student or jazz piano teacher. I think it will inspire students to practice and continue study since the exercises are quite a lot of fun! * Randy Brecker *. . . brilliant, lucid and thorough going. * Piano *This is real recognition that jazz has equal musical value to the whole of the Western classical tradition, says Richard Michael (jazz musician and music teacher). Unlike others who pay ample lip-service to this fact, the Associated Board is putting its money where its mouth is. * The Scotsman *Table of ContentsPart 1 Starting out, Chapters 1-6 [Charles Beale] ; Part II Moving On, Chapters 7-12 [Charles Beale] ; Part III Preparing for the Exam, Chapters 13-17 [Charles Beale]

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Book SynopsisThe eight books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 8, and include: *many short, characterful pieces to sight-read, in a range of approachable musical styles *warm-up and technical exercises, to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key *simple musicianship exercises in which students can explore ideas and familiarize themselves further with the 'feel' of each key *longer solo pieces and a duet, for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for funTrade ReviewBest Education Publication 2010 * MIA Award *Innovation in Printed Music Publishing 2010 * MIA Award *Bullard's series is so appealing and well conceived that even students not participating in the ABRSM system should find it immensely useful ... The strength of the series lies in the fine quality and variety of the reading pieces and in the engagingly creative activities in the 'Make Music' sections ... Students having worked through these books are sure to be both better readers and better musicians. * American Music Teacher *What Bullard offers piano teachers and students is different ... more concentrated and all-encompassing. Bullard's offering is unquestionably sensible, multi-purpose and invaluable not merely for improving sight-reading skills, but for educating and stimulating young pianists in their overall musical development. * EPTA Piano Journal *

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Book SynopsisBeginning Jazz Piano - An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and FunkPart 1 - Everything You Need to Get StartedThis book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style. It includes many unique features and resources to kick start your journey:19 pieces spanning a range of styles, taking you in easy steps from one chord only, to tunes with three chordsEach piece includes a simple BASS LINE for a friend or teacher, to help you keep the flow and play with a consistent grooveDownloadable AUDIO FILES of every piece, featuring examples of improvised solosBACKING tracks with bass and drums only, for when you''re by yourselfREPLAY' tracks for most pieces, featuring scrollable music and adjustable temposUnique SING & PLAY' tracks to help you develop your aural skills and improvise with pentatonic scalesInsight into basic jazz harmony and improvisation techniques, including scales, chords and left-hand shapesInvaluable SUGGESTED LISTENING sections in each chapter, focusing on tunes with one, two or three chords onlyThis is the ideal book to use with your piano teacher, but the backing and Replay' tracks make it equally accessible to those studying on their own.Video CourseTim Richards has also created video courses to compliment these books with our partners, MusicGurus.Beginning Jazz Piano Part 1 - Everything you need to get startedBeginning Jazz Piano Part 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying & Reading from Lead SheetsAbout the authorTim Richards is an experienced teacher, and the author of the critically acclaimed Improvising Blues Piano and Exploring Jazz Piano textbooks.BEGINNING JAZZ PIANO 1 - Press ReviewsRichards' musical content here is as memorable and engaging as ever, and he superbly channels the playing styles of some of Jazz's greatest piano legends along the wayThis is the real deal...a full-on jazz education from scartch - Andrew Eales, Pianodao.comRichards expertly provides a whole range of pieces and exercises using blues scales, pentatonics, the Dorian mode, plus the eight-bar blues and minor key signatures. - Karen Marshall, MUSIC TEACHER MagazineThe books are nicely paced, not overloading you with too much too soon All this for the price of an hour's lesson represents excellent value. - Justin Randall, The Jazz RagInstrumentation:piano

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Book SynopsisBeginning Jazz Piano - An Introduction to Swing, Blues, Latin and FunkPart 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying & Reading from Lead SheetsThis book is aimed at players with some piano experience who wish to develop a grasp of the basic tools required to play and improvise in a jazz style.Chapter 1: Harmony & Improvisation Builds on the concepts covered in Part 1 to help you deal with typical situations such as 32-bar sequences, II V I, playing in 3/4, etc.Develop your improvisation skills using techniques such as pentatonic scales, modes, arpeggios, broken chords, horizontal and vertical improvisationOnline resources include downloadable AUDIO FILES of every piece, BACKING tracks, and interactive REPLAY' tracks featuring scrollable music and adjustable temposChapter 2: Accompanying An essential skill for anyone playing in a duo situation, or for vocalists wishing to accompany themselves at the piano.Build your own bass lines in a range of styles, including two-feel, walking bass, blues, funk, bossa novaAdd chords in the right hand and learn how to comp' in the style of tunes such as All of Me and One Note SambaChapter 3: Interpreting Lead Sheets Follow the Lead Sheet Protocol' to help you get away from reading sheet music and start creating your own arrangements like professional jazz pianists.Explore a variety of left-hand styles including shells, rootless chords, stride pianoLearn how to play melodies using two-handed voicings in four- and five-part harmonyBeginning Jazz Piano includes seven originals alongside traditional standards such St James Infirmary, When the Saints Go Marching In and Indiana. This is the ideal book to use with your piano teacher, but the backing and Replay' tracks make it equally accessible to those studying on their own.Video CourseTim Richards has also created video courses to compliment these books with our partners, MusicGurus.Beginning Jazz Piano Part 1 - Everything you need to get startedBeginning Jazz Piano Part 2 - Harmony, Improvisation, Accompanying & Reading from Lead SheetsAbout the authorTim Richards is an experienced teacher, and the author of the critically acclaimed Improvising Blues Piano and Exploring Jazz Piano textbooks.BEGINNING JAZZ PIANO 2 - Press ReviewsTim Richards has yet again outdone himself with these two amazing books. Anyone who is ready to commit themselves to this level of proper jazz instruction will undoubtedly find that his is absolutely the course to use...Brilliantly paced, carefully leaving no stone unturned, while systematically developing, consolidating and building on acquired skills - Andrew Eales, Pianodao.comThe books are nicely paced, not overloading you with too much too soon. Tim obviously has vast experience within teaching and writing I really enjoyed both books. Justin Randall, The Jazz Rag MagazineIf you are a teacher who loves jazz, has little knowledge of jazz piano, or just wants to build confidence teaching it, do give this a try. It is a superb publication Karen Marshall, MUSIC TEACHER MagazineInstrumentation:piano

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Book SynopsisThese Piano Anthologies contain pieces which have been carefully selected from previous piano exam lists dating from 1988 to 2006. All of the pieces in these volumes have proved popular with piano students, teachers and listeners, and we are pleased to be able to make them available again in these new collections. Pieces from these anthologies may be chosen as List B and C pieces, allowing students to increase their choice of repertoire beyond the already extensive selection offered in the LCM piano repertoire lists for grade, recital grade and leisure play options. It is hoped that these anthologies will also be of interest to piano students generally. The range of styles broadly covers the late 18th century to the present. Some familiar pieces are present in these volumes, but they include pieces additionally from composers who have had a distinguished career in the role of teacher or student at LCM. Amongst the former are William Lloyd Webber and Martyn Williams, and amongst the latter are Nicholas Grace and John Guilfoyle, who now have eminent academic and professional musical careers.

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Book SynopsisDesigned for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (including two duets and lots of well known tunes), practice notes and information for every piece - in fact, absolutely everything you need to take pre-prep!

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Book SynopsisWorks for two harpsichords by Johann Sebastian Bach. Includes Concerto in C Major, the original first version BWV 1061a and 2 Fugues in D minor from The Art of Fugue BWV 1080/18. Edited by Christoph Wolff.Werke für zwei Cembali von Johann Sebastian Bach. Enthält das Konzert in C-Dur (die ursprüngliche Erstfassung BWV 1061a) und 2 Fugen in d-Moll aus Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080/18. Herausgegeben von Christoph Wolff.

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