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!

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.

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

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 Vandalläó»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: * Allegretto Scherzando * Allegro in A Minor * Billowing Breakers * Handbell Joy * Mystical Tarantella * Perpetual Motion III * Scale Train * Summer Toccatina * Triad Toccatina

Each volume in the Romances series is a collection of original supplementary solos written in a romantic-contemporary style and arranged in progressive order of difficulty. These books are an excellent way for students to develop skills in musical interpretation (Book 1--late elementary/early intermediate, Book 2--early intermediate/intermediate, Book 3--intermediate/late intermediate).

The Cream of the Crop series is a representative selection of some of the most popular piano solos in a century of the publishing history of Summy-Birchard. These best-sellers have survived the test of time. Book 2 is for the early intermediate student. Titles: * Flamenco * Roller-Skating * The Elf and the Fairy * Bagpipers * Whirling Leaves * Black Boots * Theme and Variation on a Spiritual * From a Lighthouse Window * Etude * Turkish Rondo * Chattering Monkeys * Frolicky Rollicky Wind

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.