While practicing relentlessly for an important competition, seventeen-year-old Clara wonders if she has the dedication to pursue a career as a concert pianist.

Contains all the standard scale and arpeggio patterns, and now includes whole-tone scales, augmented arpeggios and additional broken chord patterns. Includes an informative introduction, with technical guidance and practice suggestions. This new edition with its clear page layout and accessible structure is an excellent resource for all pianists.

Chords Complete! contains everything you need to know to play chords, chord tone melodies and bass lines - in all keys and in jazz, blues, Latin and rock/pop styles. This comprehensive resource for all musicians includes vital information about contstructing basic, expanded and altered chords, as well as valuable techniques for creating contemporary chord voicings. For added rhythmic reinforcement and fun, play along with the unique Learn & Play CD.

Seven Studies in Pop Piano is a collection of short piano pieces that will help you learn the styles used by major pop pianists. The studies range from easy to intermediate. Each one comes with notes explaining the techniques used, the underpinning theory and harmony, and suggestions on how to develop your own improvisations.

Fifteen-year-old Grant confronts the difficult decision of whether or not to cooperate with his grandfather's wish that he not be placed on life-support systems.

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