Contents include: America, the Beautiful; Wimoweh (Mbube); He's Got the Whole World in His Hands; Kum Ba Yah; Michael, Row the Boat Ashore; Cotton Fields; Home on the Range; Rock Island Line; Kisses S...
A slightly more demanding but tremendously rewarding duet. The bossa nova beat is accented by a fast-moving primo, evoking visions of beautiful, energetic ballroom dancers.
Sketches in Jazz is a collection of six intermediate piano solos. Written to intrigue the piano student by stimulating interest in jazz, these solos are fun to practice, challenging to learn and excit...
This Cuban-flavored piece was commissioned by the All Ohio Piano Ensemble for the advanced group of piano students, called The Dream Team. The rhythmic energy of the Mambo and its ostinati pervaded th...
The popular and lively Hebrew folk song is arranged by David Karp for piano duet at the intermediate level. The melody and accompaniment alternate between the primo and secondo parts in this energetic...
Latin rhythms highlight this charming, lively duet, which features syncopated staccato and accented styling and yet will be easily mastered by early intermediate students. There is a generous use of t...
In this intermediate level duet, the secondo concentrates on keeping the beat, while the primo adds the colorful flourishes (including two sparkling glissandi).
What a marvelous arrangement! Its dramatic opening chords set the stage for an exciting musical experience. The majestic beginning allows the melody to get solidly in place, and then the intensity bui...
Eleven later elementary level piano solos.
Written in the style of J. S. Bach, this charming collection contains six selections in Baroque style for intermediate-level students. Includes a Gavotte, a Prelude, an Allemande, a Sarabande and a Gi...
The staccato ghostly footsteps are heard scampering throughout this 'fast and furious' musical race in D minor for the early intermediate level pianist. Not only will this piece make a good, crowd ple...
An eight measure introduction consisting of a three note motive passed from left hand to right hand and ending with a descending glissando creates a whirling sensation in this late elementary piano so...
Driving dance rhythms propel this exciting intermediate level solo, written in A minor, 4/4 time. The hands play predominantly opposite of each other in touch, legato vs. staccato, and with accents, t...
Quickly paced eighth note patterns, and staccato vs. legato touch are featured in this D minor solo for the late elementary pianist. There are quite a few accidentals, accents, and shifts in dynamics,...
The spider is dancing musically all the way through this A-minor composition for late elementary pianists, featuring staccato, tenuto, melodic and harmonic sequence, and shifts in dynamics.
There is a quick, creepy, skittery feel to this late elementary piece in D minor, with contrasts in legato and staccato, dynamics, and touch throughout.
An Indian-styled bass part is featured here, with the drum-sound in staccato open fifths in the left hand of the Secondo part of this A-Minor duet. The Primo part will be less demanding on the pianist...
Another charmer from David Karp. This little panda dances with energy and flair. Not stuck in expected rhythms or harmonies, this piece even hints of a Latin feel. The melody is hummable, the accompan...
The artist will be mastering the tango dance rhythm in this show piece for the intermediate level. Written in D minor, 4/4 time, and using dotted rhythms, eighth note running lines, and combinations o...
Shades of Time is a colorful assortment of intermediate-level piano solos depicting impressions of different times and places. Lush, almost romantic in style, the solos in this volume use a wide range...
