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Sparkling
and lyrical pieces which promote musical expression.
Kevin
Olson
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Autumn Ballad |
W9018
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A beautiful,
expressive piece sure to become a teen favorite. It calls for careful
voicing of the melody over various accompaniment figures. |
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This early
intermediate level piece will be a favorite for any student with its
steady up-tempo rock beat and blues-scale licks. The "good
news" for teachers is that this piece is not only fun for
students, but also offers important musical and technical details for
the student to focus on. |
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Hungry Mosquitoes
embraces a clever use of contemporary sounds to convey the insistent
buzzing sounds of mosquitoes. This composition consists mostly of
rapid staccato eighth notes played in succession producing patterns
that are easy to grasp, while being extremely pianistic. A great
little toccata! [View
Sample Page] |
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Japanese Temple |
W9017
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This stately
composition features a lyrical, graceful melody, easy crossings, and
scale figures. |
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Monday Mornin' Blues |
W9106 / 2.50 |
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A great blues tune
with dynamic lyrics and a catchy "hook" make this a perfect
number for students of all ages. This song really swings! |
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Navajo
Legend |
W9015
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With lush sounds
that evoke images of Navajo legends, this piece features legato pedal
with special effects, covering a large range of the keyboard. |
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A lovely, gentle
melody to be voiced over with a soft accompaniment. It features
crossed hand figures, broken chord accompaniment, and encourages
playing with "light thumbs." |
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This composition's
patterned structure allows students to explore 5/4 time with ease.
Catchy, upbeat, and energetic! |
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At a Paris Café |
W9014
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A charming,
lilting and lyrical melody over a waltz accompaniment paints a sound
picture of a traditional Paris scene. |
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Desert Shadows |
W9175 / 2.50 |
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For intermediate
students, Desert Shadows offers a sophisticated sound they are
sure to enjoy. This piece features artistic jazz-like harmonies,
rhythmic play between the hands, and many opportunities for working
with singing melody and legato pedal. |
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This intermediate
level piano solo provides students the musical backdrop for a western
showdown! Consisting of changes in meter from 6/8, 3/4, 4/8, and 7/8,
students will experience an expressive array of articulations,
dynamics, rhythms, and tempos, all contributing to the dramatic
effect of this piece. |
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Written for the
Intermediate level student, this piece captures the mysterious and
uncertain moods of a storm. From the beginning, a melodic figure in
the RH represents the feeling of something churning and growing. The
second section consists of booming bass octaves in the LH, with the
RH playing a two-note slurred figure jumping across three octaves.
The piece finally winds down by the end, and a pianissimo
dynamic depicts a calm ending to the storm. |
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Tick-Toccatina |
W9107 / 2.50 |
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Tick-Toccatina
is the perfect selection to showcase the budding virtuoso in your
studio. Pianists will love the challenge of balancing the up-tempo,
legato melody with the fanfare of the staccato chords. This recital
showstopper is a great workout for both hands! |
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The Troubadour |
W9254 / 2.50 |
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This piece is a
great piece for the study of changing meters. Beginning in 8/8,
changes between 7/8, 6/8, and 9/8. It has a Renaissance melodic sound
based on The Troubadour - a Renaissance traveling musician.
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Call of the Meadowlark |
W9263 / 2.95 |
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An expressive
melodic piece written in G minor with sections of arpeggios in
contrary motion. Consists of a metric modulation from 4/4 to 3/4 and
then back to 4/4 time. A great performance piece for the late
intermediate student. |
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Meteor Showers |
W9031
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Characterized by a
graceful melody moving through beautiful modulations, this piece is
both expressive and uplifting. A sure winner! |
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Mountain Memories |
W9032
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A stirring melody
blended with interesting harmonies makes for a moving composition
that students are sure to love. |
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This late
intermediate level solo was commissioned for the 20th anniversary of
the Jordan River Chapter of the Utah Music Teachers Association.
Oquirrh, pronounced "Oak-er" means shining mountains. This
piece displays the image of these brilliant mountains through the
continuing running eighth note patterns in both hands with splashes
of color throughout. |
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Seven of Hearts |
W9054
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This dramatic
composition features a driving 7/8 pulse, left-hand ostinato, and a
contemporary sound. A great performance piece! |
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Tango Argentino |
W9200 / 2.50 |
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Capture audience
attention with the sophisticated rhythms and colorful harmonies of
the tango! The very expressive Tango Argentino
will be popular with teens and adults. Although the notes and tempo
do not appear to be too challenging, the hands are required to move
quickly from one position to the next, and pedaling must be precise.
This is a wonderful piece for teaching musicality and precision in articulation. |
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