Promotes enthusiasm for sightreading through unique Sightreading Stocking Stuffers. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High · Deck the Halls · Good King Wenceslas · Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · O Come, All Ye Faithful · Silent Night · We Three Kings of Orient Are · We Wish You a Merry Christmas (4-hand student-student piano duet). Optional teacher accompaniments included.

Accompaniments to Lesson Book 1 on General MIDI disk.

This compact disc contains orchestrated background accompaniments for the pieces in the Accelerated Piano Adventures® Lesson Book 2. Each selection in the book is played twice: first at a slow practice tempo and then at performance tempo. The piano part is included in the slow track. For the performance track, the piano part is omitted or is in the background, allowing the student to be the featured performer. The Enhanced CD also includes standard MIDI files that can be accessed with a computer. When used with your software, keyboard, or synthesizer, the MIDI files allow you to adjust tempos, isolate track playbacks, and transpose to different keys.

This compact disc set contains orchestrated background accompaniments for the pieces in the Accelerated Piano Adventures® Lesson Book 1. Each selection in the book is played twice: first at a slow practice tempo and then at performance tempo. The piano part is included in the slow track. For the performance track, the piano part is omitted or is in the background, allowing the student to be the featured performer. The Enhanced CDs also include standard MIDI files that can be accessed with a computer. When used with your software, keyboard, or synthesizer, the MIDI files allow you to adjust tempos, isolate track playbacks, and transpose to different keys.

Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents include: Aloha Oe · Amazing Grace · Bagpipes · Bus Stop Boogie · Camptown Races · Chant of the Monk · Chant of the Monks · Chinese Dragon · Chord Crossings · Dreamscape · Eine Kleine Nachtmusik · English Minuet · Fife and Drums · Forest Drums · French Minuet.

Major and minor pentascales; intervals through the 6th; C. G, and F major scales. Contents include: Almost Like a Dream · America · American Fiddle Tune · Beach Party · Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Theme · Blues Train · The Boogie Machine · Brahms' Lullaby · Can-Can · Cathedral Chimes · Chord Jumps · Classical Dance · Cross-Hand Arpeggios · El Matado.

A collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles. Contents include: Allegro · Alouette · Backpacking · Boogie in 3rds · Carousel Melody · Clock Tower Bells · For He's a Jolly Good Fellow · Greensleeves · The Handbell Choir · Horse and Sleigh · La Cinquantaine · March of the English Guard · A Merry March · more.

Contents include: African Celebration · Club Jazz · Down by the Riverside · Everybody Ought to Know · Gallop on the Moor · German Dance · Holiday Fanfare · Mysterious Cavern · Niagra Falls · 'O Sole Mio! · Pale Moon Serenade · Peppermint Rag · Prelude in F · Prince of Denmark's March · Ride of Paul Revere · The Snow Castle · Surprise Symphony Theme · Tambourin · The Time Machine · Waltz in D Major.

Outstanding popular repertoire skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 1. Contents include: In Dreams · Video · Star Wars · Hedwig's Theme · Fiddler on the Roof · What a Wonderful World · Soak up the Sun · Over the Rainbow · The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Accelerated Popular Repertoire, Book 2 is skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 2. Contents include: Hero Theme from Spiderman · A New Day Has Come · The Game of Love · I Will Remember You · The James Bond Theme · Bring on the Rain · Because You Loved Me · and more.

This highly effective sightreading course is developed specifically for the needs of the older beginner. There are five variations of each piece from the Accelerated Lesson Book 1, one for each day between lessons. Learning activities scattered throughout the book build pattern recognition skills. Concepts include: fundamental rhythms (including eighth notes), all the notes of the grand staff, intervals, and five-finger scale melodies in C and G.

Good sightreading ability is a necessary skill for the developing musician. The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students play musical variations based on their Lesson Book pieces. Theory activities help students focus on key concepts: eighth note and dotted quarter note rhythms, major and minor five-finger scales, intervals through the 6th, plus one-octave scales and primary chords in the keys of C, G, and F major.

Designed for the teenager or transfer student, this technique course combines Technique Secrets from both the Primer and Level 1 with new exercises that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book One. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for expressive performance. Technique Secrets develops a technical foundation, while the Artistry Magic page at the end of each unit explores expressive playing.

Technique & Artistry Book 2 combines Technique Secrets from levels 2A and 2B with new exercises and Artistry Magic pieces that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2. These elegantly simple technique secrets build a solid technical foundation for the older beginner and are used as daily warm-ups throughout the book. Students are guided to produce a variety of pianistic motions always with the purpose of creating artistic sounds.

Accelerated Theory Book 2 is divided into fifteen units, correlating with the fifteen units of Lesson Book 2. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.

Correlated with the 12 units of the Lesson Book, this book provides valuable reinforcement of theory, concepts through writing, sightreding, and ear training activities

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

The Skill Sheets provide innovative presentations of major and minor 5-finger patterns, scales, arpeggios, and chords-designed to build essential skills.

Adult Piano Adventures enables the adult beginner to play music for pleasure while developing musical understanding. This comprehensive All-in-One book includes lessons, technique, and theory in a single volume for ease of use. Book 1 presents the fundamentals of music notation, chord playing, and musical form. The redesigned layout improves information hierarchy, putting focus on key concepts and step-by-step learning. Audio and video files are included on CD and DVD at the back of this perfect-bound book, or may be accessed online-over two hours of instructional videos and accompaniment tracks that inspire rhythmic vitality and artistic expression. Songs include: Amazing Grace · The Can-Can · Catch a Falling Star · Danny Boy · Eine Kleine Nachtmusik · The Entertainer · Greensleeves · The Lion Sleeps Tonight · and more! View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Whether the adult student has just completed Book 1 or is returning to the piano after formerly playing, great pieces await in Adult Piano Adventures Book 2. This convenient All-In-One volume offers carefully sequenced instruction in note reading, music theory and piano technique. Its appealing new design clearly introduces concepts such as triad inversions, 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures, 16th-note rhythms, connected pedaling, and major and minor scales, plus a special focus on chord playing with lead sheets of familiar songs. Audio and video files are included on CD and DVD at the back of this perfect-bound book, or may be accessed online - hours of instructional videos and accompaniment tracks that inspire rhythmic vitality and artistic expression. Song highlights: 'O Sole Mio! · Sloop John B · Brahms' Lullaby · The Lion Sleeps Tonight · Hava Nagila · Give My Regards to Broadway · Scarborough Fair · Malaguena · Pachelbel's Canon · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Through sacred carols, humorous Santa songs, and winter favorites, adult beginners and those reacquainting with the keyboard can celebrate with the best songs of the season. Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 1 features three sections: Beginning Christmas Songs, Christmas Songs in the Key of C major, and Christmas Songs in the key of G major. Contents include: We Wish You a Merry Christmas · Angels We Have Heard on High · Away in a Manger · Jingle Bells · We Three Kings of Orient Are · (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · O Little Town of Bethlehem · Frosty the Snowman · Jingle-Bell Rock · I'll Be Home for Christmas · Little Drummer Boy · Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas · and more. Online access to audio recordings of the piano selections is included, as well as orchestrated accompaniments for play-along fun. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 2 offers sophisticated-sounding holiday music, pianistically arranged for the early intermediate player and organized into three sections: Traditional Christmas Carols, Popular Christmas Songs, and Seasonal Favorites. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High · Away in a Manger · Silent Night · The First Noel · What Child Is This · Pat-a-Pan · O Little Town of Bethlehem · O Come, All Ye Faithful · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · Joy to the World · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · Winter Wonderland · Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · Sleigh Ride · and more. Online access to audio recordngs of the piano selections is included, as well as orchestrated accompaniments for play-along fun. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

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Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 1 celebrates great masterworks of Western music, including symphony themes, opera gems, and classical favorites. The melodies of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and other master composers are arranged at just the right level for adult beginners and for those who are returning to the keyboard. Section 1 features piano arrangements with minimal hand position changes, and many selections include an optional duet part. Section 2 introduces the I, IV, and V7 chords in the key of C major, harmonizing themes such as Sibelius's Finlandia, Schubert's The Trout, and Mendelssohn's Spring Song. Section 3 presents the primary chords in the key of G major, with arrangements of Vivaldi's Autumn (from The Four Seasons), Mozart's theme from The Magic Flute, Lizst's Liebestraum, and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

In this inspiring collection, late-elementary to early-intermediate pianists will find appealing arrangements that advance skills while exploring masterworks of Western music. The famous orchestral, keyboard, and operatic repertoire here spans four periods of music history. In the Baroque & Classical section, discover the elegance of Bach, the beauty of Mozart and the passion of Beethoven. Through the pages of the Romantic & Impressionistic section, sample the lyricism of Chopin, the drama of Grieg, and the atmosphere of Debussy. May the melodies of these and many other composers open an enduring world of expression and sound.

Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 1 is a remarkable collection of timeless hits and popular favorites arranged at just the right level for adult beginners and for those who are returning to the keyboard. The book is organized into three sections: Section 1 has minimal hand position changes, and many songs include an optional duet part. Section 2 introduces the I, IV and V7 chords in the key of C. Section 3 presents the I, IV and V7 chords in the key of G. Enjoy 34 popular melodies from across the decades, including: My Heart Will Go On · Edelweiss · Let It Be · Downton Abbey Theme · Tomorrow · Climb Ev'ry Mountain · Someone Like You · Yesterday · Pachelbel Canon · Thinking Out Loud · Beauty and the Beast · What a Wonderful World · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

The appeal of popular music spans generations and genres. In this collection of 27 hits, enjoy folk tunes like Ashokan Farewell and Bridge Over Troubled Water, movie themes from James Bond and Batman, Broadway numbers from Evita and A Little Night Music, and chart-toppers performed by Michael Jackson, Adele, Billy Joel, and more. Adult Piano Adventures® Popular Book 2 provides this variety, yet with accessible arrangements for the progressing pianist. Students may advance through the book alongside method studies, or jump to all their favorites. Optional chord symbols above the staff guide understanding and personal expression. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

A collection of Christmas and winter holiday favorites arranged to provide work on arpeggios, scales, 2-hand gestures, balance between hands, balance within the hand, chord voicing, and octave playing - all within a delightful musical context. Includes: Skaters' Waltz · Jingle Bells · Auld Lang Syne · A Celebration of Carols (A Christmas medley containing O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Three Kings, and Good Christian Men) · Silent Night · We Wish You a Merry Christmas · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Commissioned by Clavier, this well-crafted composition celebrates the spirit of the Old West. This piece develops a strong sense of rhythm, emphasizing energetic articulations.

An entertaining collection of traditional and popular Christmas songs arranged to offer a variety of sounds and styles. Includes: Carol of the Bells · The First Noel · Hallelujah Chorus (from Handel's Messiah) · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · A Holly Jolly Christmas · I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring · Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · O Come, O Come Emmanuel · O Holy Night · Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Silent Night · What Child Is This? · Winter Wonderland. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

This exciting collection of 12 popular songs is arranged to give intermediate piano students a big sound. Enjoy blockbusters, chart-toppers, and award-winners as performed by stars such as Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and more. Chord symbols are given above the treble staff, boosting sightreading, memory, and improvisation. Songs include: All of Me (John Legend) · Firework (Katy Perry) · Hello (Adele) · See You Again (Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth) · Shake It Off (Taylor Swift) · Shut Up and Dance (Walk The Moon) · Sorry (Justin Bieber) · Stay With Me (Sam Smith) · Sugar (Maroon 5) · Symphony (Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson) · What About Us (Pink) · When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars).

Intermediate pianists will enjoy this fun-filled collection of favorite kids' songs, arranged to show off their pianistic skills. A wide variety of styles and sounds allow students to entertain family and friends with expressive performances. Songs include: (Meet) The Flintstones · Cruella de Vil · Flight of the Bumble Bee · I'm a Believer · Linus and Lucy · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

This book is a treasury of the most popular and most requested masterworks of Western music. The selections are taken from original non-keyboard sources and arranged to create a big sound while remaining within the intermediate level. Contents include: Arioso (from Cantata No. 156) by J.S. Bach · Canon in D by Pachelbel · Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns · The Great Gate of Kiev (from Pictures at an Exhibition) by Mussorgsky · Habanera (from the opera Carmen) by Bizet · Hornpipe (from Water Music) by Handel · Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms · Liebesfreud by Kreisler · Rondeau (from Suite de Symphonies No. 1) by Mouret · Russian Sailor's Dance (from the opera Sadko) by Rimsky-Korsakov · Spring Song by Mendelssohn · Tales from the Vienna Woods (Opus 325) by J. Strauss, Jr. · Theme from Symphony No. 40 by Mozart. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

These traditional, ever-popular melodies are presented in pianistic arrangements for the intermediate piano student. The pieces are in the keys of C, F, G, D, A minor, and D minor, and feature a variety of sounds. Includes: Beautiful Dreamer · Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? · Cielito Lindo · Clair de Lune · Fanfare on America · Good Morning Blues · Halloween Sonatine · I Love a Piano · I'm Henery the Eight, I Am · Morning Has Broken · Oh! You Beautiful Doll · The Spy · Tarantella Italiana · Theme from the Moonlight Sonata. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

BigTime® Piano Hymns is a collection of favorite hymns and spirituals arranged for the Level 4 pianist. Keys include C, G, F, and D Major, along with D Minor. Teachers may wish to assign the pieces in the order given, or may skip among selections, choosing by the student. Contents: It is Well With My Soul · Sweet Hour of Prayer · Rock of Ages · Just As I Am · All Night All Day · Deep River · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

BigTime® Piano Jazz & Blues is a great collection of jazz and blues pieces. Standards such as Take the 'A' Train and Desafinado provide an introduction to basic jazz styles such as swing and bossa nova. Other moods and styles are featured in classics such as Autumn Leaves, Misty, and Night Train, and in original compositions such as Equinox and Big City Blues. The book is arranged for the intermediate-level pianist and is especially written to create a big sound while remaining within the level. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

This new collection features 11 hits that students will love to learn, including: Dancing Queen · I Saw Her Standing There · Lean on Me · 100 Years · Pachelbel Canon · Pure Imagination · Star Wars (Main Theme) · You Raise Me Up · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

This collection of outstanding popular pieces from the early 1900s is immensely appealing to the intermediate student. Pianistic arrangements with carefully edited fingering and pedaling include: Champagne Rag · Chatterbox Rag · Dill Pickles Rag · The Entertainer · Entrance of the Gladiators · Funeral March of a Marionette · March of the Toys (from the operetta Babes in Toyland) · Solace · Washington Post March · Wild Cherries Rag · Yankee Doodle Dandy. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

BigTime® Piano Rock 'n Roll allows the pianist to let go and enjoy the fun sounds of the '50s, '60s and '70s. Upbeat rhythms and pianistic arrangements make the book a delight for both students and teachers. New selections include: Piano Man · Great Balls of Fire · I Heard It Through the Grapevine · I Feel the Earth Move · and more. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

A delightful first duet in middle C position. The catchy melody passes from primo to secondo, ending with the sounds of singing birds. Your students will fly high while playing this charming piece.

Exciting duet is written for one piano, four hands. Stunning and effective, this piece comprises three movements: Dragon Dances, Dragon's Gate (Sacred to Dragons), and Dragon in the Clouds.

Traditional and popular favorites, perfect for Christmas recitals and any other seasonal events. Contents include: Silent Night · Joy to the World · Jingle Bells · When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter · Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · The Night Before Christmas Song · A Holly Jolly Christmas · Good King Wenceslas · Away in a Manger · Jolly Old Saint Nicholas · Deck the Hall · The Twelve Days of Christmas. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

Background accompaniments on CD. Orchestrated by Edwin McLean. Piano arrangements of some of the great symphonic and operatic masterworks of Western music. Contents include: Aria (from the Peasant Cantata) by J.S. Bach · La Donna e Mobile (from the opera Rigoletto) by Verdi · Largo (from the opera Die Fliedermaus) by J. Strauss, Jr. · The Little Man in the Woods (from the opera Hansel and Gretel) by Humperdinck · March Militaire by Shubert · Overture (from the opera William Tell) by Rossini · Pizzicato Polka by J. Strauss, Jr. & J. Strauss · Polvetzian Dance No. 17 (from the opera Prince Igor) by Borodin · Roses from the South by J. Strauss, Jr. · The Rage Over the Lost Penny by Beethoven · Theme from The Surprise Symphony by Haydn · Theme from Trumpet Concerto in Eb by Haydn · Trepak (from the ballet The Nutcracker) by Tchaikovsky. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here