Majestic and colorful Christmas arrangements abound in this stunning collection arranged for intermediate pianists who enjoy performing with flair and self-assurance. Audiences will be regaled with the full drama of the piano while listening to selected Christmas carols featuring smooth left hand lines, delicate ornamentation, dramatic tempo and dynamic shifts, exciting block chords, rolled chords, lively rhythms and more.

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.

If dramatic glissandos, fiery staccato patterns, fast tempos and accelerating parallel triads appeal to you, take a good look at this exciting collection of intermediate and late intermediate level original piano works by composer Margaret Goldston. Any of the thrilling pieces in Book 2 are ideal for recitals, competitions and festivals. They may be worked up quickly and performed with confidence. The hardest part is simply choosing which piece to perform first!

The Christmas season has inspired decades of memorable popular music. Mark Hayes revisits some of these timeless songs, expertly casting them in the rich voice of the piano. Titles: The Gift * Grown-Up Christmas List * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Let There Be Peace on Earth * The Little Drummer Boy * Sleigh Ride * Toyland. The arrangements here are sure to impress any party crowd --Yiyi Ku, Music Teachers Helper Blog

A Classical-Style Christmas combines memorable Christmas carols with excerpts from some of Mozart's most wonderful works. The arrangements are not all written in Classical-period styling; you will hear some Romantic and Contemporary sounds as well. However, all of the selections are inspired directly by individual Mozart pieces. Titles: *Angels from the Realms of Glory (Inspired by Allegro in B-flat Major, K. 3) *Angels We Have Heard on High (Inspired by Sonata in C Major, K. 545: Rondo) *Away in a Manger with O Come, Little Children (Inspired by Sonata in G Major, K. 283: Presto) *Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Inspired by Menuet in F Major, K. 5) *The First Noel (Inspired by Polonaise in D Major from Twelve Little Pieces) *Good King Wenceslas (Inspired by Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: Rondo, Allegro) *He Is Born (Inspired by Sonata in D Major, K. 284: Allegro) *See, Amid the Winter's Snow (Inspired by Adagio for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261) *Silent Night (Inspired by Sonata in A Major, K. 331: Andante grazioso) *We Three Kings of Orient Are (Inspired by Sonata in A Minor, K. 310: Allegro maestoso)

All students who play the piano want to play music that is impressive to an audience. They are drawn to pieces that challenge them to move their fingers, arms and hands quickly, creating sounds that bring shouts of "Bravo!" from the audience. The solos in Robert Vandall’s Celebrated Virtuosic Solos are meant to show off the athleticism and musicality of the performer. The music in this five-volume series will bring out the "virtuoso" in any student and is sure to excite students, teachers and audiences alike. Titles: * Bouncing Along * Jumping Jacks * Nimble Fingers * Power Walk * Rock Climbing * Rowdy! * Sidewalk Games * Water Slide

A Contemporary Christmas contains nine early advanced piano arrangements of popular contemporary Christian and classic Christmas favorites that are perfect for worship services. The arrangements can be used effectively as prelude music at the beginning of services, or whenever reflective music is required. Helpful fingering and approximate performance times are included with each arrangement. Titles: * Bethlehem Morning (Morris Chapman) * Breath of Heaven (Amy Grant) * Gesu Bambino (Traditional) * Immanuel (Michael Card) * JosephÍs Lullaby (Brown Bannister) * Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry) * O Holy Night (Traditional) * Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Spiritual) * Welcome to Our World (Chris Rice). 48 pages.