Sequentially written to teach piano students of all levels, these volumes present the basic elements of jazz piano playing. By offering fun-to-play pieces that teach backbeat, swing eighth notes, and blue notes, each book will motivate the player to master techniques while learning the "language of the art of jazz." Included with each book is a professionally recorded CD which contains a performance of each piece by professional jazz band, a piano only track and an accompaniment track. Both performance and practice tempos are often provided for each piece. Vol. 1 is at the late elementary to early intermediate level. Vols. 2 and 3 are at the intermediate level.
Scott Joplin/arr. Olson & McClean
FJH MUSIC COMPANY INC.
An appealing collection of favorite Joplin piano rags,
arranged for the intermediate performer. Features pedaling and articulation
marks, and helpful notes on teaching ragtime style. Includes: Pineapple
Rag; Maple Leaf Rag; Solace; The Entertainer and more.
Gayle Kowalchyk & E. L. Lancaster
ALFRED PUBLISHING
Piano students of all ages enjoy playing pieces in the
boogie and blues style. Students in their beginning years of piano study
can enjoy these bouncy selections which are written in five-finger hand
positions. To aid students who are developing reading skills, letter notes
are used at the beginning of each piece and for hand position changes.
These pieces are as fun to learn as they are to play! Book 1 is at
the elementary to late-elementary level and includes: Big City Blues;
Boogie Time; Bright Lights Boogie; Brown Bag Boogie; Doggone Blues; Monday
Blues; Red, White and Blues and Weekend Boogie. Book 2
is at the late elementary level and includes: A Little Blues;
It's a Boogie; Struttin the Blues; Busy Boogie; Boogie to the Left! Boogie
to the Right!; Celebration Boogie; Sunset Blues and Carefree Boogie.
These collections include arrangements of 18 favorite Peanuts tunes, plus a color section of Peanuts art. Titles include: Baseball Theme; Blue Charlie Brown; Charlie Brown Theme; Christmas Is Coming; Christmas Time Is Here; Great Pumpkin Waltz; Happiness Theme; He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown; Joe Cool; Linus and Lucy; Love Will Come; Oh, Good Grief; Peppermint Patty; Rain, Rain, Go Away; Red Baron; Schroeder; Skating and You're in Love, Charlie Brown.
Take the stage! CHRISTOPHER NORTON CONCERT COLLECTION View Larger Image
arr. Christopher Norton
BOOSEY & HAWKES
This concert collection by Christopher Norton includes 23 entertaining and inventive pieces based on well-known folks tunes, Christmas carols and nursery rhymes. Sometimes jazzy, sometimes quiet and lyrical, the pieces fill a wide spectrum of moods and styles. The enclosed CD with full band accompaniments make playing these tunes a blast!
Contains late elementary level selections, including: Cakewalk Rag; The Cascades; Champion's Ragtime; Cheerleader's Rag; Easy Raggin'; The Easy Winners; The Entertainer; Maple Leaf Rag; Player Roll Rag; Ragtime Dance; Starter Rag; Steamboat Rag and Sunflower Slow Drag.