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A series of original piano collections celebrating the
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Four Miniature Suites

FJH2093 / 5.95

Elementary/Late Elementary
Take an imaginary trip to faraway lands! This set of four suites for elementary/late elementary students is fun to play and reflects the inherent flavor of each land you visit. Troika was inspired by Russian fairy tales; pentatonic melodies and open harmonies take you on A Trip to China; African Adventure leads you on a safari through the African plains; and Cat Tales shows you just what life is like in the land that is ruled by everyday cats.

 


Tunes for a Rainy Day

FJH1595 / 5.50

Late Elementary
Roubos has created a wonderful collection of pieces that simulate the rain using staccatos and thunder with blocked chords. With pieces like Raindrop Prelude, Morning Drizzle, Afternoon Thunderstorm, and A Rainy Day in Chinatown, your students will have great company on those rainy days.

 


An American Portrait –
The Oregon Trail

FJH1627 / 5.50

Intermediate
This Intermediate level collection of six colorful pieces for piano depicts the journey and landscape of the great migration to the West on the Oregon Trail in the early 1800's. From the exciting new frontier sounds of Oregon Bound!, to the lively staccato playing in Gooseberry Pie, to the majestic pedaling in The Cascade Mountains, An American Portrait will surely evoke images and sounds of America's frontier land.

 


An American Portrait:
Scenes from the Great Plains

FJH1317 / 5.50

Intermediate
Commissioned by the South Dakota Music Teachers Association, in conjunction with the Music Teachers National Association, South Dakota Suite is an outstanding recital piece consisting of six colorful and wonderfully varied movements for the intermediate pianist. Performers will find these solos as spirited as they are accessible.


 

An American Portrait:
The Pacific Northwest

FJH1485 / 4.95

Intermediate / Late Intermediate
Experience natural wonders portrayed in musical grandeur! This latest American Portrait travels to Lavender Fields of the Olympic Peninsula, to Columbia: Great River of the West, to The Mists of Rainier, and to Whidby Island Morning. Few technical distractions and a broad variety of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structures lead the student performer on a continuing journey of discovery.

 


An American Portrait: Views of the West

FJH2118 / 5.50

Intermediate
Commissioned by the Wyoming Music Teacher's Association and the Music Teachers National Association, An American Portrait: Views of the West, is a collection of intermediate level pieces that are musical picture postcards of the wonders of the vast landscape of the American West. Students and teachers will enjoy this musical journey exploring the snow-capped mountain peaks, deep rivers, mysterious rock formations, and unique wildlife that make up the American West.

 


Jump! Jive! Swing!
Valerie Roth Roubos

FJH2088 / 5.95

Intermediate
This collection of seven intermediate solos are written in traditional styles such as swing, boogie, jive, tango, and the samba. This collection will inspire you to get up and dance! Perfect for the teenage or adult student!

 


Picture This! Book 1

FJH1369 / 5.50

Late Elementary
This collection of creative solos contains pieces written in a variety of styles. They are pianistic, covering a broad range of the keyboard. Accidentals enable students to play in the major keys of C, G, and F, as well as D and F minor.


Picture This, Book 2

FJH1423 / 5.50

Intermediate
Which came first, the music or the picture? A quick peak at some of the titles in this second collection will make you wonder: Candy Bars for Breakfast, The Forgotten Road, and Race Across the Serengeti promise some interesting insights. "Sound can create images in your mind of faraway places, activities, and scenes." – Roubos. Listen for snippets of familiar melodies along the way.

 


Picture This! Book 3

FJH1566 / 5.50

Intermediate
This delightful collection from Valerie Roth Roubos will transport you to a whole new world of musical discoveries. There are pieces that promote both hands playing across the keyboard, with the LH playing in the treble clef and the RH playing in the bass clef. Students will find pieces that promote musical awareness by drawing on a variety of tempos within a piece. Some pieces have the melody switching between the LH and RH, which will encourage students to develop hand and finger independence. Songs include: Ghost Ship; A Night in Madrid; Postcard from Mars; and more.

 


Stories in Sound, Book 1

FJH1686 / 5.50

Elementary
Cultivate your student's imagination with this descriptive collection of 10 elementary piano solos. Titles such as "Call of the Horn," "Monkeys in the Trees," "Antique Music Box," and "Whispers in the Dark" plus many more give your students the inspiration to create their own musical story through the music.

 


Stories in Sound, Book 2

FJH1687 / 5.50

Late Elementary
This late elementary collection encourages students to use their imaginations to help create a story through music. Whether it be Driving Down the Bumpy Road, or the Tango de Rio, the titles and opening descriptions start the story, and the student gets to finish them with the music they create.

 


Travel Tunes

FJH1597 / 5.50

Late Intermediate
If you've ever imagined taking an elephant ride, traveling by rickshaw, or soaring high above on a magic carpet, then Travel Tunes is the book for you. The music uses combinations of legato and staccato, with melodies that often weave in between both hands. This late elementary book features a boogie, a toccata, and a waltz.

 


 

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