This collection is for the discerning early-intermediate level performer looking for fresh modern literature. The editors, teachers at leading music institutions, are well aware of the problems of providing inviting music for students with sophisticated tastes but limited technique. Composers include: Dmitri Kabalevsky, Béla Bartók, T. Salutrinskaya, David Kraehenbuehl, Lynn Olson, and Elvina Pearce.

The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Scott, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition, the books contain pieces composed especially for this series by Ross Lee Finney, David Kraehenbuehl, Douglas Moore, Elie Siegmeister, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student. None of the music is so far in the vanguard that it is difficult to enjoy or understand.

The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Scott, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition, the books contain pieces composed especially for this series by Ross Lee Finney, David Kraehenbuehl, Douglas Moore, Elie Siegmeister, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student. None of the music is so far in the vanguard that it is difficult to enjoy or understand.

Book 3 features vibrant solos by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Tcherepnin, Cyril Scott, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, and Douglas Moore. Informative biographies and attractive portraits bring the composers alive for students of all ages.

Book 4 features vibrant solos by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Douglas Moore, Ross Lee Finney, and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and attractive portraits help make composers come alive for students of all ages.

Here is a complete repertoire and textbook for the older or adult beginner. Starting with material appropriate for the first lesson, it moves rapidly through discoveries, music and activities equivalent to The Music Tree and Levels 1 and 2. On completing the book, the student is ready for Level 3 of the Clark Library. The book provides quantities of music, all of it selected or composed to appeal to the older student -- Studies (introducing each of 65 new subjects), Repertoire (155 solos and duets), Accompanying and Transposing (62 melodies to accompany and to transpose to all major and minor keys), Sight Reading (107 one-line pieces that review each of the new discoveries and teach sight reading skills). In addition, the 22 units in 208 pages include: Technical Exercises, Rhythm Exercises, Written Work and Improvising. A Glossary at the end defines all new signs and terms introduced throughout the book

Appealing, accessible keyboard originals from the best teacher-composers of the 18th and 19th centuries in a meticulously graded and edited series of three books. Composers include: Arnold * Attwood * J.C. Bach * Dandrieu * Daquin * Diabelli * Duncombe * Hoffmeister * Hook * Kohler * Krieger * Kuhlau * Kunz * L. Mozart * Neefe * Spindler * Turk * Vogel.

Appealing, accessible keyboard originals from the best teacher-composers of the 18th and 19th centuries in a meticulously graded and edited series of three books. Composers include: Arnold * Attwood * J.C. Bach * Dandrieu * Daquin * Diabelli * Duncombe * Hoffmeister * Hook * Kohler * Krieger * Kuhlau * Kunz * L. Mozart * Neefe * Spindler * Turk * Vogel.

Appealing, accessible keyboard originals from the best teacher-composers of the 18th and 19th centuries in a meticulously graded and edited series of three books. Composers include: Arnold * Attwood * J.C. Bach * Dandrieu * Daquin * Diabelli * Duncombe * Hoffmeister * Hook * Kohler * Krieger * Kuhlau * Kunz * L. Mozart * Neefe * Spindler * Turk * Vogel.

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production.

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production.

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production.

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production.

A collection of keyboard pieces from 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, designed as a companion volume for Music Tree 3. The pieces are by the great masters from each period who wrote music easy enough for students at this level. All are original keyboard works, selected to provide a well-rounded diet of musical periods, forms, type and styles, all in pieces with sure-fire student appeal.

A comprehensive new compendium of essential exercises and etudes to be used with Music Tree 3. The exercises prepare for each technical problem that occurs in the repertoire, while the etudes provide a variety of musical experiences using each technical skill. Illustrations and explanations help students understand and master each aspect of the technic as it is presented.

The Music Tree series continues the development of complete musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk, jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are used to encourage intelligent practice skills.

The Activities books are closely correlated, unit-by-unit with the Music Tree series. They provide extensive reinforcement in all the new Music Tree discoveries, plus they offer an exciting new program of sight-playing, guaranteed to develop successful sight-readers from the start.

The Music Tree series continues the development of complete musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk, jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are used to encourage intelligent practice skills.

The Activities books are closely correlated, unit-by-unit with the Music Tree series. They provide extensive reinforcement in all the new Music Tree discoveries, plus they offer an exciting new program of sight-playing, guaranteed to develop successful sight-readers from the start.

The Music Tree series continues the development of complete musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk, jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are used to encourage intelligent practice skills.

The Activities books are closely correlated, unit-by-unit with the Music Tree series. They provide extensive reinforcement in all the new Music Tree discoveries, plus they offer an exciting new program of sight-playing, guaranteed to develop successful sight-readers from the start.

In a wealth of delightful discovery pieces and repertoire, Music Tree 3 explores sixteenth notes, syncopation and "swing" rhythm, relative major and minor keys, triads and inversions, subdominant and dominant 7th chords, and chromatic and whole tone scales.

The Activities books are closely correlated, unit-by-unit with the Music Tree series. They provide extensive reinforcement in all the new Music Tree discoveries, plus they offer an exciting new program of sight-playing, guaranteed to develop successful sight-readers from the start.

A collection of recital favorites to be used with Music Tree 3. The irresistible musical styles cover boogie, blues, ballads, jazz, pop, rock, and ragtime. Composers include Tony Caramia, Jon George, Sam Holland, Scott Joplin, Lynn Freeman Olsen, Elvina Truman Pearce, and Deborah Schwenk.

Time To Begin is a unique and highly effective approach to beginning piano instruction. Starting with off-staff notation, it leads the student to reading direction and intervals, and climaxes with the discovery of the Grand Staff. Also included is a carefully designed program of rhythm, technic and creative work. The cassette features electronic renditions of the music: it offers the accompaniment alone, or both the student's and teacher's parts. The Teacher's Handbook is an invaluable tool. This volume contains essays regarding how students learn, on technic, and how rhythm is presented. Teaching aspects are discussed, and suggestions are offered for each unit of the book.

Time to Begin Activities is colorful, cheerful and a delight for students to complete either at the lesson or at home. Activities reinforce reading, rhythm and theory introduced in Time to Begin. Each unit includes at least one game-like activity. As students near the grand staff, note names direction and intervals become an integrated activity.

A comprehensive collection of technical experiences for students in the late elementary and intermediate years. Time-honored etudes, meticulously organized, graded and edited, plus detailed and invaluable suggestions for musical, rhythmic and physical practice. Designed for use with the four-book Musical Fingers series of essential exercises.