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American
Dream |
S4007
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Carol
Matz
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This piece
celebrates the spirit of America. Its stirring melody and lyrics,
filled with a strong sense of patriotism, will inspire expressive playing. |
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A beautiful late
elementary piece with a lyrical melodic line. A less complicated left
hand accompaniment consisting of quarter notes and half notes will
allow your students to play the left hand without losing the feel and
flow of the waltz meter—a perfect recital piece. |
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Lois
Rehder Holmes
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Late elementary
students will love the expressive melody and tempo changes of this
piano solo. Drills the I, IV, and V7 chords in A minor. |
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Kathleen
Massoud
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A flowing and
gentle composition that evokes images of medieval times. Calls for a
legato touch and careful attention to dynamics. |
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W.T.
Skye Garcia
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This lively waltz
has clever lyrics which capture the fun and freedom of sky diving.
“When you exit the door, and the sky is your floor, please
forget not the ground far below,” starts off an adventurous
theme. Free Fall is written in C position, with repeating melodic
patterns that students can learn quickly. |
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Interval Suite |
S4054 / 2.95 |
Beatrice
Miller
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A delightful suite
in three movements, including Dreamy Thirds, Indian Sunset in
Fourths, and Dancing Fifths. |
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I’ve Got a Secret |
S4114 / 2.50 |
Kevin
Costley
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This playful,
mischievous piece is a theme and variations composed on the familiar,
childish “teasing” melody. Students will love showing this
piece off for their friends; teachers will appreciate the pedagogical
arrangement. Great thematic lyrics! |
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Kevin
Costley
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This dreamy
composition is easy enough to encourage expressive playing. Features
simple hand crossings and legato pedaling. |
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Reed Burkholder
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Youngsters will
grab on to the stop-and-go motion of Monkey Bars, where one
hand often rests while the other plays on! This piece, written in
Classical style, reinforces dynamic changes and articulations as the
student moves from measure to measure, rung to rung. A delightful
recital choice. |
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Monkey Business
is a late elementary piano solo that both children and parents will
enjoy musically and lyrically! This humorous piece offers many
educational benefits such as: a straightforward tied quarter note
syncopation that is also supported by the lyrics; a middle section
where both hands play two octaves higher alternating between the two
and three black key groups in a descending pattern; two note slurs;
accents; and four measure legato phrases; just to name a few. [View
Sample Page] |
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My First Sonatina |
S4089
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Kevin
Costley
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Based on
traditional folk melodies, this three-movement work features alberti
bass and connected pedaling. Perfect for recitals. |
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The Phantom of
the Haunted House |
S4064 / 2.95 |
Kevin
Costley
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Written in C
minor, this playful theme features triplets, a lyrical melody, and a
dynamic bass line. Sure to be a haunted hit! |
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Late Elementary
This musical
narrative has a light, dreamy melody which follows the rabbits on
their way. It uses a fun articulation where long notes hold while the
other fingers sometimes "hop". Accelerating staccato triads
depict a chase scene before the rabbits finally scurry home. Use this
one as an introduction to Impressionism.
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Edwin
McLean
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Reflections
is a quiet, contemplative solo that is wonderfully choreographed with
root-position chords and great voice-leading. A perfect summer solo. |
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This easy sonatina
in three short movements (Sunny Saturday, Sleepy Saturday, and Saturday
Soccer), highlights one of everybody's favorite days! The easy eighth-note
rhythms and small hand reaches make this a good choice for the late
elementary student, providing enough of a challenge to build
endurance playing a three-movement piece written with a modern theme
and style. |
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This late
elementary level solo captures the spunk and excitement of school
ending and vacation beginning! Written in the key of C and in 4/4
time, the student will have fun playing this piece with its array of
articulations and dynamics. |
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Starlight Lullaby |
S4107 / 2.50 |
W.T.
Skye Garcia
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Starlight Lullaby
is a lovely piece that includes a legato right-hand melody and
detached left-hand accompaniment which encourages students to work
for dynamic balance between the hands. You'll also want to sing along
with the beautiful lyrics for this charming solo, which is sure to
become a lullaby classic. |
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Skippin' Along |
S4129 / 2.50 |
Barbara
Leaman Lopez
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This charming
little piece in the classical style will help students develop good
phrasing and independence of hands. The melody "skips
along," accompanied at times by a simple Alberti bass. Familiar
scale and chordal patterns help make this piece an excellent
introduction to the classical sonatina. |
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Three
Country Dances |
S4034
/ 1.95 |
Judith
R. Strickland-Minter
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These pieces will
prepare students for the easier dances of Beethoven and Haydn. All
melodies are written in the key of C in 5-finger positions with a few
easy crossovers. |
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Thundering Drums
is the perfect late elementary level piece for reinforcing staccato
versus legato articulations. Students will be able to practice
movement around the keyboard utilizing repeated patterns. |
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