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lyrical pieces which promote musical expression.
Mary
Leaf
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This appealing
sheet contains two pre-reading solos in contrasting styles: Colors
of Autumn (a minor, black key piece) and Pumpkin Pranks (a
major, letter-name solo). Also includes teacher duets. |
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Echoes of Scotland |
W9128 / 2.95 |
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These two
pre-reading solos offer a charming peek into the sights and sounds of
Scotland. Students will thoroughly enjoy the lively and rhythmic Pipes
& Dreams. The lyrical and artistic Highlands of Scotland
is sure to take their learning to new heights! |
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This pre-reading
Halloween piece is played on the black keys around Middle C, with the
L.H. extending over R.H. to play an additional black key. The lyrics
and teacher accompaniment add much mystery to the mood of this piece. |
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It's Halloween! |
W9078
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This fun,
pre-reading sheet includes two piano solos with optional teacher
duets. Perfect for the young beginner, these charming pieces feature
pre-staff notation and imaginative lyrics. |
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Beautiful and
atmospheric, Night Songs presents two pre-reading companion
pieces: Night Wind on white keys (A minor), and Night Lights
on black keys. These lively pieces are sure to be fall recital favorites. |
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This pre-reading
piece utilizes the LH playing the three black-key group just below
middle C, and the RH utilizing the two black-key group along with the
G flat just above middle C. Consisting of quarter, half, and whole
notes, this piece also contains a percussive-style, teacher duet
part, and descriptive lyrics about a trail ride at early dawn. [View
Sample Page] |
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Raindrops on My
Window /
Sunshine at My Door |
W9114 / 2.95 |
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This creative pair
of solos, in contrasting styles, offers the beginning pianist an
opportunity to experience a wide range of sounds at the Pre-Reading
Level. Students and teachers alike will love the imaginative
melodies, complemented by clever teacher duets that enhance the
imagery of the lyrics. |
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An original
pre-reading Christmas piece that tells the story of the miraculous
night that Christ was born. The piece is gentle and legato with a
teacher accompaniment that adds fullness to complete the mood. |
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This is a
delightful pre-reading piece that gives the beginning student a
chance to play the LH over the RH on black-key patterns. Accompanied
by a full and legato teacher part, the pre-reading student will love
playing this piece while experiencing movement around the keyboard. |
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Witches on Broomsticks
is a pre-reading Halloween piece with the student part written on the
black keys centered around Middle C. The lyrics and teacher
accompaniment add drama and excitement to this piece. Your
pre-reading student will have great fun expressing the
"scary" mood by playing the different dynamics and singing along! |
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Cat in a Halloween Hat
Mary
Leaf |
W9370
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This
early elementary level solo is about a little
tabby cat that likes to follow trick or treaters
as they go door to door on Halloween. Written
in an "almost" Middle C position,
this piece offers students legato four-measure
phrases, piano and forte dynamics,
quarter, half, and whole notes, and a teacher
duet part.
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| Creeping
Footsteps |
W9079
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in Middle C position, this spooky Halloween piece
focuses on soft, staccato playing throughout, with
hand positions shifting by the octave. |
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Frightful Night |
W9129
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Perfect
for Halloween, A Frightful Night presents
staccato/legato articulations, a variety of
dynamics and 8va playing. Fanciful lyrics and
teacher duet highlight this wonderful piece.
Young students will have a howling good time! |
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This
fast and rhythmic early elementary piece is
written in the Middle C position. The L.H. has
an added B flat and simple intervals of a third
that fall within the Middle C position. There
is minimal hands together playing, and the lyrics
portray the excitement of riding on a train
with the sounds one would hear as it is races
down the track. Included is an optional teacher
duet to fill in the harmony. |
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Snowfort |
W9382
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Young
students in the early elementary level will
love the prehistoric setting of this Middle
C solo in A minor. The catchy melody and creative
lyrics will keep students wanting to play this
one over and over. In addition, the optional
teacher duet adds harmonic richness and is easy
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A
charming piece for the early elementary student,
Zoo on Saturday expresses every child's
delight at the prospect of a special outing!
The legato melody is written in middle
C position with several hands-together moments,
while the staccato teacher duet adds
to the excitement. Fun for everyone! |
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| Beautiful
Dolphin |
W9193
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Peaceful
and serene, this song is about a dolphin swimming
free in the ocean. It features a beautiful flowing
accompaniment suggesting the coming and going
of the tide. This solo will appeal to adult
beginners as well as younger students. |
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This
Middle C piece tells a charming story of a cat
named Johann who waits for that special time
in the day when he can listen to his owner practice
piano! The piece has a cute melodic line played
both with legato and staccato
articulations, and contains an optional teacher
duet part. Cat lovers will enjoy this one! |
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Elementary
My Carousel Horse is a charming elementary
level waltz that depicts a child on an imaginary
journey riding a carousel horse, flying high
above the treetops and mountains. Written
in Middle C position, this piece also contains
an optional teacher duet part.
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Pixie
Pranks is a whimsical, quick tempo piece
characterized by staccatos throughout. This
elementary solo contains a teacher duet part
for extra support and is a great piece to practice
playing with a light and nimble staccato touch.
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Agent in Disguise
is a secretive sounding piece depicting the image of a secret agent
quietly and carefully working undercover. Students will love the
mysterious mood, created by the minor tonality and varied
articulations consisting of staccatos, accents, and slurs.
Students will have fun pretending they are the "agent in disguise!" |
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First Light
depicts the haunting sound of a Native-American flute. The slow,
expressive nature of the piece offers students a chance to learn
balance between the hands, and to shape melodic phrases. Students
will be motivated by the sound of flute-like grace notes in the right
hand and by the rich accompanying texture.
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Making Mischief |
W9080
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A lively,
light-hearted piece featuring staccati, dynamic contrasts, and
changing octaves. |
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Listen to a Sample:
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Snowflakes Dancing |
W9081
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This piece's
mysterious quality is conveyed through a chromatic left-hand part
opposite a legato melody based on the C minor pentascale. |
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This piece
captures the essence of a rugged western wagon ride on the plains.
For most of the piece, the L.H. utilizes intervals of a fifth while
the R.H. plays the melody. The lyrics describe the image of wagons
traveling across the plains covered by tall prairie grasses. |
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This festive solo
in 6/8 time for the early intermediate student is written in the
tradition of the music used for a traditional Scottish or Irish
social gathering. Students will enjoy playing this spirited piece
that will make everyone want to get up and dance! |
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Drifting Leaves |
W9124 / 2.50 |
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Lovely piece,
written in ¾ meter, features legato pedaling and eighth-note
scalar passages in both hands. With a melodic, dance-like quality,
this composition is great for recitals and festivals. |
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A colorful and
rhythmic piece evoking the sounds of Scottish bagpipes, it will
evidently take you to the mysterious mountains of Scotland. The
Lydian mode adds to the exotic feel of this easily learned 6/8
recital piece.
[View
Sample Page] |
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Sailing the
Coral Sea |
W9241 / 2.50 |
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A melodic sounding
piece which evoke images of sailing on the coral sea. For the early
intermediate student, Sailing the Coral Sea contains some not
so traditional rhythmic figures for 6/8 time. The L.H. features some
octave leaps in the intervals of a fifth. |
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