Jazz Starters

2020-2024 NFMC Federation Festivals Bulletin | Piano Solo Event | Primary Class 1

Composer: Bill Boyd

An outstanding introduction to jazz and blues for beginning students of any age! Bill Boyd's trademark, stunning ability to translate “real” jazz style into easy, fun solos for the elementary pianist is readily apparent in each and every piece in this collection. These original, easy-to-play jazzy solos, use basic 5-finger patterns, at times shifting up to IV, V and back to the Tonic in a “12-bar blues” pattern. Uses rhythms in quarter and half notes, simple meters, and basic keys.

Item Number: 290425
ISBN: 9780793523597
UPC: 07399990425

Titles:

• B.B.'s Boogie
• Blue Rock
• Blues Prelude
• Chill Out!
• Double Treble
• A Little Latin*
• Minor Is Finer
• Rockin' The Boat
• Stompin'
• Swing-A-Ling

* These pieces were specifically chosen for the 2020-2024 NFMC Festivals Bulletin