Aaron Copland's "Scherzo Humoristique," written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using complex 1/16 note patte
Aaron Copland's "Scherzo Humoristique," written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using complex 1/16 note patterns, gl
A happy melody in G major evokes “memories of old Mexico.” Both parts have ledger lines just above the staff but the ensemble is easy. The secondo plays the melody on the second page.
Dynamic, energetic piece producing powerful results yet is easy to play. Using dissonance to suggest danger and excitement, this crowd pleaser in the key of C minor is marked “furioso.” This duet can be learned quickly and the ensembl
A collection of elementary solos by Kevin Costley lets students explore a world of movement and color. These pieces are easy to read, and include exploration of dynamics, phrasing and articulation, with no teacher accompaniment
The beautiful, hazy-blue mountains, flowing rivers, waterfalls, and magnificent vistas of the Smokies are highlighted in this collection. Some titles are: Deer in the Cove, A Peaceful Mountain Trail, The Newfound Gap, and Smokey
Softly Whisper is an artistic and lyrical late elementary solo, appealing to younger students as well as adults. The piece is written in the key of G Major, and contains easy position changes, and harmonic pedaling.
A nostalgic remembrance of a memorable trip to Rome, this bitter-sweet waltz staring in C minor, followed by a contrasting section in C major. It presents an artistic study for short phrases and legato pedaling throughout.
In the key of E flat major and 4/4 time, this early advanced piano solo is expressively written to depict the different temperaments of springtime weather. From the opening single-note legato line portraying the gentle side of s
By Ellen Foncannon
A collection of 7 original intermediate duets in country style, this book will be both enjoyable and instructive, with a nice balance of melodic duty between the performers, a variety of meters and styles, and even lyrical content in m
Fred Kern is a life-long lover of ragtime music, and his original rags in this intermediate-level collection capture the style and spirit of this beloved pianistic genre. This collection is perfect for ragtime festivals and competi
What is hidden behind the seductively hypnotic repeating theme of Couperin’s Les Baricades Mistérieuses? The original allusion of the title is long forgotten, though tantalizing theories abound, but the
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This early elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: range, damper pedal, dynamics, tempo, melody, harmony, repeated patterns, conversations, meter, and grand st
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: melodic shaping, phrasing, octave displacement, accidentals, major chords, minor chords, articulation, tempo chang
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This late elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: eighth notes, syncopation, sequences, phrasing, crescendo and diminuendo, musical high point, primary chords,
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This early intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: theme and variations form, program music, compound meter, mixed meter, introduction, coda, chromatic and w
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: triplets, sixteenth notes, retrograde, inversion, diminution, augmentation, 7th chords, extended chord structure
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This late intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: chord symbols, lead sheets, ostinato, parallel and contrary motion, altered chords, quartal and quintal har
