Irl Allison Library-A collection of piano works from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary eras suitable for the national auditions of the National Federation of Piano Teachers. A collection of piano works from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary eras suitable for the national auditions of the National Federation of Piano Teachers.

The Finn & Morris Performance Series/Early Elementary Level-Description: This piece is written in middle C position is 37 measures long and in 3/4 time. The melody is shared between the hands and spans five octaves. Accents are used throughout the piece and the LH crosses over the RH for the final note. Purpose: The melody is shared between the LH and the RH and students are required to play evenly. The contrasting middle section involves parallel harmonies which must be articulated exactly together. Suggestions for Instruction: The mood suggestion here reads: Lazily. The tempo should be relaxed. As always dynamic contrasts are necessary to help define the character. Crisp staccatos at the the end will help to promote the intended humor.Key: C Major Description: This piece is written in middle C position is 37 measures long and in 3/4 time. The melody is shared between the hands and spans five octaves. Accents are used throughout the piece and the LH crosses over the RH for the final note. Purpose: The melody is shared between the LH and the RH and students are required to play evenly. The contrasting middle section involves parallel harmonies which must be articulated exactly together. Suggestions for Instruction: The mood suggestion here reads: Lazily. The tempo should be relaxed. As always dynamic contrasts are necessary to help define the character. Crisp staccatos at the the end will help to promote the intendedhumor.Key: C Major

Your students will love playing these early elementary level supplements with fantastic optional teacher accompaniments arranged by Carolyn Miller. They complement and enhance the original Teaching Little Fingers to Play method offering important guides and reminders to reinforce musical concepts. Our Teaching Little Fingers series successfully encourages advancement and also provides delightful recital material! 10 songs: The Candy Man · Do-Re-Mi · I'm Popeye the Sailor Man · It's a Small World · Linus and Lucy · The Muppet Show Theme · My Favorite Things · Sesame Street Theme · Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · Tomorrow.Children will love playing these early elementary level supplements with fantastic optional teacher accompaniments arranged by Carolyn Miller. They complement and enhance the original Teaching Little Fingers to Play method offering important guides and reminders to reinforce musical concepts. The Teaching Little Fingers series successfully encourages advancement and also provides delightful recital material! 10 songs: The Candy Man; Do-Re-Mi; I'm Popeye the Sailor Man; It's a Small World; Linus and Lucy; The Muppet Show Theme; My Favourite Things; Sesame Street Theme; Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; Tomorrow.

Mid-Intermediate Level-A perennial Gillock composition! Key: F Major. A perennial Gillock composition! Key: F Major.

56 pages. Wide spacing. Easy-to-remove sheets. Includes reference pages on notation notes and rests major and minor scales musical terms and vocal ranges. 56 pages. Wide spacing. Easy-to-remove sheets. Includes reference pages on notation notes and rests major and minor scales musical terms and vocal ranges.

Mid-Elementary Level-Provides students with an entertaining yet instructional romp through various octaves over the keyboard. Repeated patterns make The Dancing Bears easy to learn and fun to play! Provides students with an entertaining yet instructional romp through various octaves over the keyboard. Repeated patterns make The Dancing Bears easy to learn and fun to play!

Early Intermediate Level-Students will love the imagery of Naoko Ikeda's compositions from the exotic Habanera and Moon Flute to the fun of Beachside Step. All of the solos have her trademark Japanese perspective and great opportunities for interpretive instruction to make them truly unique. A wonderful addition to both teacher and student libraries. Update: Naoko added performance notes and a poem in the latest edition (Feb 2015). Students will love the imagery of Naoko Ikeda's compositions from the exotic Habanera and Moon Flute to the fun of Beachside Step. All of the solos have her trademark Japanese perspective and great opportunities for interpretive instruction to make them truly unique. A wonderful addition to both teacher and student libraries. Update: Naoko added performance notes and a poem in the latest edition (Feb 2015).

1 Piano 4 Hands/Early Intermediate Level-A collection of 6 ragtime duets inspired by various cities in the continental United States: Albuquerque NM - Joplin MO - Kalamazoo MI - Kansas City MO - Omaha NE - Texarkana TX. Exciting rhythms and hummable melodies make this a terrific collaborative collection! A collection of 6 ragtime duets inspired by various cities in the continental United States: Albuquerque NM - Joplin MO - Kalamazoo MI - Kansas City MO - Omaha NE - Texarkana TX. Exciting rhythms and hummable melodies make this a terrific collaborative collection!

Folk Tunes arranged for Piano Solos and Duets/Mid to Later Elementary Level-Folk tunes from around the world arranged both as solos and duets. Folk tunes from around the world arranged both as solos and duets.

Early Intermediate Level-An ongoing hypnotic bass line forms the basis of Bass Train Boogie. The bluesy feel adds an easy dreamy charm to the music. Key: G Major. An ongoing hypnotic bass line forms the basis of Bass Train Boogie. The bluesy feel adds an easy dreamy charm to the music. Key: G Major.

Early Intermediate Level-As the title suggests this piece is ideal for the student who may be temporarily without the use of one hand. Although not quite a blues per se the piece is spirited and lively with considerable use of register and pedal. Works equally well with either hand: in C Major. As the title suggests this piece is ideal for the student who may be temporarily without the use of one hand. Although not quite a blues per se the piece is spirited and lively with considerable use of register and pedal. Works equally well with either hand: in C Major.

Irl Allison Library-A collection of piano works from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary eras suitable for the national auditions of the National Federation of Piano Teachers. A collection of piano works from the Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary eras suitable for the national auditions of the National Federation of Piano Teachers.

Early Intermediate Level-A follow-up to Thompson's edition of the Hanon Studies this collection of pieces and exercises seeks to develop basic touches used in piano playing for example: the phrasing touch finger staccato the forearm stroke and finger legato. A follow-up to Thompson's edition of the Hanon Studies this collection of pieces and exercises seeks to develop basic touches used in piano playing for example: the phrasing touch finger staccato the forearm stroke and finger legato.

Elementary- Piano – All the Way! is a multi-key course of study written and composed for the beginning piano pupil. It is designed to present the fundamental concepts of theory and literature in a wide variety of styles leading to musical understandingand independent reading. Piano – All the Way! is a multi-key course of study written and composed for the beginning piano pupil. It is designed to present the fundamental concepts of theory and literature in a wide variety of styles leading to musical understanding and independent reading.

Mid-Elementary Level-Description: A nice solo in 3/4 time with Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake theme in the B section. One hand moves at a time. Purpose: The piece serves to introduce accidentals and also to give practice in playing in 3/4 time which seems to be difficult for beginners to learn who tend to hold the third beat for two counts. Suggestions for Instruction: I suggest that they count the note values quar-ter quar-ter quar-ter so that it is consistent without paying too much attention to the bar lines. Other information: Originally titled Swan Pond (not Swan Lake) Key: C MajorDescription: A nice solo in 3/4 time with Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake theme in the B section. One hand moves at a time. Purpose: The piece serves to introduce accidentals and also to give practice in playing in 3/4 time which seems to be difficult for beginners to learn who tend to hold the third beat for two counts. Suggestions for Instruction: I suggest that they count the note values quar-ter quar-ter quar-ter so that it is consistent without paying too much attention to the bar lines. Other information: Originally titled Swan Pond (not Swan Lake) Key: C Major

Later Elementary Level-Jaguar Strut describes the picture of a sleek confident jaguar just before he starts to spring into a fast run. Jaguar Strut describes the picture of a sleek confident jaguar just before he starts to spring into a fast run.

Eight joyful Christmas tunes arranged as equal-level elementary piano duets: Believe · C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S · Do You Hear What I Hear · Frosty the Snow Man · Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) · I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus · The Most Wonderful Day of the Year · Nuttin' for Christmas. Eight joyful Christmas tunes arranged as equal-level elementary piano duets: Believe · C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S · Do You Hear What I Hear · Frosty the Snow Man · Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) · I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus · The Most Wonderful Day of the Year · Nuttin' for Christmas.

Early Intermediate Level-Seven of the most melodic charming waltzes you've ever heard! Austin succeeds in making each waltz a miniature gem destined to be a student and teacher favorite for years to come. Highly recommended. Seven of the most melodic charming waltzes you've ever heard! Austin succeeds in making each waltz a miniature gem destined to be a student and teacher favorite for years to come. Highly recommended.

Mid-Elementary Level-Young students will relish singing along with the lyrics and learning the seven colors of the rainbow. In addition well-placed phrasing and dynamic markings help to make this gentle song an effective teaching piece. Key: C Major. Young students will relish singing along with the lyrics and learning the seven colors of the rainbow. In addition well-placed phrasing and dynamic markings help to make this gentle song an effective teaching piece. Key: C Major.

Mid-Elementary Level-An easy charming solo that students will love! The great lyrics showcase cute caterpillars that chomp chew dine climb and sleep before turning into beautiful butterflies. Key: C Major with accidentals. An easy charming solo that students will love! The great lyrics showcase cute caterpillars that chomp chew dine climb and sleep before turning into beautiful butterflies. Key: C Major with accidentals.