A collection of 14 original pieces exploring aspects of the varying moods of the blues. Satisfying and fun to play, moderate to challenging in difficulty. Contents: Simply Blue · Light Blue · Baby Blue · Deep C Blue · Soft Blue · Cool Blue · Parisienne Blue · A Darker Shade of Blue · Bright Blue · Midnight Blue · True Blue · Azure Blue · Classic Blues · Denim Blue.

This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic patterns through carefully graduated pieces in a range of styles. Includes teacher/student duets.

This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic patterns through carefully graduated pieces in a range of styles. Includes teacher/student duets.

This method builds on the lessons begun in Book 1 (49016667), continuing in graduated lessons through more keys, ranges and positions.

Contents: Samba · Ragetty Waltz · Tribute to George · Beguine · By an' By · Bossa Nova · Body and Soul · Dual in the Sun · Real Time Rag · Joshua Fight the Battle of Jericho.

Jazz Piano Studies 1 concentrates on swing, anticipation, syncopation, chord sequences and walking bass. Contains hints and tips throughout to keep the performer on the right track.

Jazz Piano Studies 2 concentrates on chord shapes, complex rhythms, blue notes, ornaments and chromatics. Contains hints and tips throughout to keep the performer on the right track.

Kember's original duets bring together a wide variety of styles, ranging from waltzes and lullabies, to jazz, Latin and folk. The pieces are in progressive order of difficulty, and may be performed as student/teacher duets or by two players of equal ability. Kember's specialization in jazz and popular compostion is evident in Just for Two. Pieces like 'Jazz Waltz,' 'Habanera,' 'Blues for Two,' and 'Bossa Nova' are above-average examples, made even more appealing by the full, layered sound created by four hands...Throughout, Kember displays a gift for fashioning interesting, lyrical melodies over elegant accompaniments...The edition is clear and clean, which gives the music an added sense of maturity. Though some of the pieces are quite easy, the sophisticated presentation makes Just for Two a good choice for a college or adult piano class. I highly recommned this collection as a strong addition to the pedagogical duet repertoire.--Clavier Companion

This new volume provides supplementary material to Piano Sight-Reading 1. It utilizes an approach based on independent learning and the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns. A total of 175 exercises in a range of musical styles and keys including duets to encourage players to develop musicianship and to have fun playing with teachers, family or friends. Tunes are progressive with hands together exercises in the final section.

Suitable for preliminary to advanced level players.

This collection presents over 100 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles. Suitable for intermediate to advanced-level students.

An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns. Original tunes rather than abstract sight-reading exercises. 195 carefully graded pieces in a range of musical styles. Eight sections related to the technical development of the oboist, with tunes using three notes to tunes with a range of nearly two octaves, from low D to high C. Each section concludes with a set of duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading. Tunes progress to all key signatures up to two sharps and flats. For beginners through intermediate players.

16 short easy pieces in a variety of jazz-inspired styles providing a wide-ranging introduction to swing and rock phrasing, use of blue notes and pentatonic melodies, walking bass and syncopated rhythms, plus some more reflective pieces exploring jazz harmonies.

This collection provides an ideal introduction to playing in a variety of jazz-inspired styles including rock, Latin, swing, ballad and ragtime. The teacher's part (secondo) provides the basic rhythm and groove, while the pupil's (primo) has an easier part of grade 1-3 standard. Contents: Walking Out · Black-Note Blues · Ragetty Waltz · Tribute to George · Beguiners Please · Body and Soul · Rock Solid · Dual in the Sun · Real-Time Rag.

Book and CD. These 12 jazz piano solo originals vividly evoke the days when popular songs were built around sophisticated melodies and harmonies. Each piece has been composed to suggest a certain mood or atmosphere which encourages the intermediate level player to perform it with maximum feeling. With chord symbols included, this memorable collection combines an enjoyable celebration of a timeless genre with an invaluable opportunity for the pianist in search of expressive interpretation to master melody and harmony.

An approach based on self-learning and the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns.

The importance of sight-reading as an essential skill for pianists of all ages and abilities has been set out in books 1 and 2. Similarly, the principles set out in previous books still apply: the importance of realizing the overall style, rhythm and tempo of a piece before you begin to play; the awareness of keys, chord and interval shapes, and overall melodic shape; and the need for a quick visual summary of repeat signs and changes in time - an overview of the general geography of the piece.

15 fun and rhythmic rags, two-steps and cakewalks. These pieces explore syncopation and help students to develop a sense of rhythm and independence of hands. All pieces are performed on the CD by John Kember and include full performances as well as play-along tracks. For grades 3 and above.

15 pieces from three books in the On the Lighter Side series. Includes a CD with recordings of all pieces by the composer. Includes: Happy Feet · Mean Streets · Reminiscence · Somebody's Knocking · Swing Low · and more.

These method books teach self-learning and recognition of rhythmic patterns through carefully graduated pieces in a range of styles. Includes teacher/student duets.

These method books teach self-learning and recognition of rhythmic patterns through carefully graduated pieces in a range of styles. Includes teacher/student duets.

This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns through 195 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles. Includes teacher/student duets. For beginners through intermediate players. This collection of sight-reading exercises and idiomatic tunes '...aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading,' according to the introduction...Violin Sight-Reading I is systematically presented in eight chapters that gradualyl progress from open-string patterns to those that utilize all four fingers...The solos with piano accompaniment that are included at the end of each chapter are practical and original gems that could easily be prepared as part of a concert program. These pieces are in a wide variety of tempos and musical styles and contain some lovely harmonic twists that will have the performers eager to try the next one...Excellent definitions of new musical terms and tempo markings are included at the beginning of each chapter, and there is a table for the student to make a glossary of these terms at the end of the book.--Strings magazine

This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns through 149 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles. Includes teacher/student duets. For beginners through intermediate players.