Lots of helpful hints and practice pieces--a guide for both teachers and students.

Character pieces were popular in the Romantic period, providing musical means to 'characterize' a particular mood or idea. Joyce Grill has successfully created seven pieces that emulate this style at a very accessible level. The pieces are distinctive -- each has a definite stylistic feel.

This collection of programmatic pieces evoking wonderful images of life in the country offers late-elementary-level students a fun approach to building their technique. Titles include: Squeaky Stairs * Hopscotch * In the Garden * Skateboarding * Rustling Leaves * Strolling.

These sparkly original duets evoke images of each country or region portrayed -- they are full of flavor. A samba beat of Brazil, a rag from the United States, the open sounds of the Orient -- all come to life, as do the representations of Polynesia, Poland, and Spain. The ethnic mix provides great variety of rhythms, always a plus for teaching and performing purposes. Parts are equally matched in difficulty level and interest, and fun for all concerned!

Broken arm? Sprained finger? Need a change of pace? This little book has nine pieces that can be played with either the right hand or the left hand. Early elementary students will be able to read them, more advanced students can add harmony and accompaniment when they have two working arms. A valuable sight-reading tool.

Intermediate level. This set of pieces was created to help students prepare for the Romantic literature. The pieces are based on original folk-like melodies and rhythms, the way that Romantic composers based their music on the songs and dances of their native lands. Nine pieces represent nine countries, each with a distinct national sound

Each year, thousands of people travel across the globe to see the beautiful autumn colors found in trees. Golden Aspens is a thoughtful and beautiful depiction of leaves fluttering in the crisp breeze. Students will need to utilize effective pedaling, phrasing, and dramatic dynamics to capture the image of leaves cascading down from above. Written in C major and 4/4 meter, a brief key change to E-flat major embodies the feeling of sunlight peeking through foliage. Now, students can visit Colorado's aspens from the comfort of their own piano bench! A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.

These sophisticated Romantic-style pieces will prepare students to perform the works of the Romantic Masters. The gorgeous melody lines and rich, warm harmonies offer abundant opportunities for artistic performance. All selections contain rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns that occur in Romantic works. Included are preludes, bagatelles, barcarolles, and a nocturne.

This collection of original piano solos by Joyce Grill will guide the student through various styles, preparing them for actual etudes, preludes, nocturnes, ballades, passacaglias, barcarolles, chaconnes, and bagatelles by the great masters.

Broken finger? Broken arm? Sprained wrist? Need extra technic for either right or left hand? Here is the perfect answer for all of these situations. Each piece focuses on a specific musical concept with patterns and repetitions that make them easy to memorize. Great sight reading material for more advanced students.

Teachers have been praising Joyce Grill's one-hand solos. In response to their requests, she's provided us with this set of additional pieces for right hand alone or left hand alone. Valuable not only for the temporarily incapacitated players, the book is great for reinforcing reading skills at any time. There's a good mix of melodic/rhythmic emphases and of different styles. The pieces are not just fill-in study pieces -- they are performable, adding an extra dimension to recitals. Federation Festivals 2011-2013 selection.

Here are nine new Grill originals with the real Grill flavor. The titles give a clue to the attitude of the book: Repetitious Rag, Silly Samba, Cool Cats, and more. There is a variety of styles, each planned to have student appeal.

The titles evoke great pictures in the mind: Storm Surge * Dreaming in Daytime * Duet for One Alone * Wayward Wind, and six others. There is a variety of styles, calling for a number of totally different approaches and attitudes on the part of the performer. Students will delight in the fact that most of the preludes sound much harder than they really are!

11 original piano solos for the intermediate student.

These intermediate-level pieces are musical, offer a variety of compositional styles, and involve various technical elements, all designed to inspire students while they learn. Titles are: A Quiet Day * Autumn Memories * Clowning Around * Football Saturday * Gypsy Violins * Remembering * Snowfall * Sunday Morning * Wishing Well

Rock and Roll style comes to life in this duet! Beginning with a simple rhythmic figure in the secondo and a single-line melody in the primo, the piece grows in both texture and intensity as it progresses. Both players trade the melody and rock accompaniment back and forth throughout.

Late elementary. Written for three players at one piano, this trio is full of musical as well as visual surprises. Players appear to be battling over who will get to play the highest and the lowest notes of this energetic piece that is as much fun to watch as it is to listen to and perform