These sparkling jazzy solos will be a hit with students and their audiences, in a small group of friends around the piano or a special recital! Students will be eager to practice the jazz harmonies and syncopated rhythms.

These sparkling jazzy solos will be a hit with students and their audiences, in a small group of friends around the piano or a special recital! Students will be eager to practice the jazz harmonies and syncopated rhythms.

This series was written for piano students who enjoy showing off their talent at recitals, competitions and festivals. The technical patterns in the pieces help develop strength and dexterity in the fingers, as well as evenness and clarity of tone. Book 1 features spirited and exotic works that adventurous late elementary and early intermediate pianists will find most satisfying. These pieces are also a great way to encouraged students who are a bit more reserved to reach for more emotive performances.

These collections are filled with simplified excerpts from well-known piano solos by the masters, arranged for elementary to early intermediate level students. These books are perfect for students who just can't wait to play their favorite classic pieces. The "simply classic" melodies in Book 1 are approximately equal in difficulty to Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Library or any second-level piano course.

This collection of piano arrangements features simplified excerpts of well-known orchestral and operatic works by the master composers. Written for the first- or second-year student, the book contains selections in a variety of styles that are representative of the various periods throughout the history of music.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 contains original solos for late elementary to early intermediate-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music.

From driving swing to jazz waltz, the Not Just Another Christmas Book series has it all. The carefully graded arrangements are perfect for Christmas parties and recitals, or they can be used simply for fun. The books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature bass and drum parts to create the sense of playing in a jazz trio. Pianists can play along with the CDs at both practice and performance tempos. Book 2 features selections at the intermediate level. Titles: The First Noel * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Jingle Bells * O Christmas Tree * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Santa Claus Is Coming to Town * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.