By: Jeanne Costello
In C minor with an easy L.H. ostinato, the R.H. is often in a 5-finger pattern in this clever depiction of a scuttling crab–it seems to move forward and sideways at the same time. Hands cross over each other in the B section. Can be l
The Festival Collection® is an eight-volume series consisting of exceptional repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries. This series is carefully leveled from elementary through advanced repertoire, with each le
The Festival Collection® is an eight-volume series consisting of exceptional repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries. This series is carefully leveled from elementary through advanced repertoire, with each le
Book 3 begins the introduction of literature for the Early Intermediate student. The repertoire included in this level will provide your students the necessary structure and experience that will allow them to hone their abilities and fine-tune their techn
Book 4 consists of pivotal Intermediate level repertoire that is essential for the student to study, and to apply the knowledge and experience they have mastered from the previous levels. The repertoire at this level will broaden the students understandin
by Amy Beach
The pieces included in Book 5 will challenge and propel your students forward towards advanced repertoire, as well as provide students with the necessary literature to obtain a command of pianistic technique. Book 5 will develop their unique
Book 6 is an exceptional late intermediate to early advanced collection of repertoire that teachers and students will find invaluable in bridging the step into advanced repertoire. The pieces are carefully edited and researched to provide the student the
The repertoire contained within The Festival Collection® Book 7 embodies some of the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras. This repertoire was selected for its superior artistic and pedagogical merit to fulfill the musical and technical nee
The repertoire in The Festival Collection® Book 8 was selected for its superior artistic and pedagogical merit. The wide selection encompasses the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras that meet the musical and technical needs of the advanci
The Festival Collection® Preparatory is the first book available in the nine-volume Festival Collection series. To be used before The Festival Collection®, Book 1, students will have the opportunity to get their first experiences with genuine repertoire b
By: Carol Matz
The exercises in Book 1 thoroughly cover: notes on the staff (from F below the bass to G above the staff); duration names for notes and rests (whole, half, quarter, eighth); sharps, flats, and naturals; grand staff symbols including clef si
By: Carol Matz
Book 2 covers: inner and outer ledger line notes, note spelling with key signatures (G major, F major, D major, A major), accidentals, and enharmonic notes.
A thorough and pedagogically sound guide to the essential patterns of major and minor scales, chords, cadences, and
arpeggios, with concise instructional pages and practice guides, from the elementary thro
by Edwin McLean and Peggy Gallagher
For students who have completed The FJH First Scale Book, The FJH Second Scale Book progresses to all of the major and minor scales, in one and two octaves. Two-octave arpeggios in all keys, as well as basic I-IV-I-V(7)
by Nancy Lau
The Magical Forest is an enchanting piano suite which combines narrative, storytelling, drama, and music. Students will thoroughly enjoy being able to participate as a team telling a story through music and poetry. This composition presents
By Kevin and Julia Olson
Students choose how to play short exercises (4 measures with a repeat) by checking a box under various icons. There are eight different icons that suggest variations in touch, dynamics, tempo, and use of the pedal–always with a r
Composer: Kevin Olson
This piece is a great piece for the study of changing meters. Beginning in 8/8, changes between 7/8, 6/8, and 9/8. It has a Renaissance melodic sound based on The Troubadour - a Renaissance traveling musician.
By: Various / Timothy Brown
This winter-themed collection of arrangements of classical favorites contains eclectic assortment of pieces–some about wintertime and others about holidays. Sleigh Ride by Delius, November from Troika by Tchaikovsky, Winter fro
This elementary level collection of jigs is written for one piano, four hands providing the elementary pianist with a cheerful selection of Scottish Jigs from which to choose. Can be performed as an entire group or as ind
Translated from the Portuguese as “Sparrow in the Cornmeal,” Tico-Tico no Fubà is a Brazilian choro song. Originally composed by Zequinha de Abreu, and arranged by Radmila Stojanovic-Kiriluk, the familiar tune of Tico-Tic
By Wynn-Anne Rossi and Lucy W. Warren
The fourth book in the series, this volume covers: wrist staccato and rotation, sixteenth notes, diatonic and chromatic scale fingerings, cross-hand blocked and broken triads, chord inversions, 2-octave arpeggios, rep
By Melody Bober
This suite was written especially for students who enjoy playing upbeat, energetic pieces. Features strong rhythmic vitality and an assortment of technical challenges.
This cheerful piece could well be your students’ first recital duet, since it is accessible to any first year student who has learned C position. This piece contains a skillful use of melodic interplay between the primo a
These six action-packed duets – with titles such as: Riding the Waves, Wild Horse Roundup, Metro March, and McAllistar’s Jig – are perfect ensemble pieces for recitals or festivals! It’s hard to find good duet material on early leve
