Melody Bober

This collection contains Melody Bober's best-loved sheet music solos that have been published through the years. Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy the variety of styles, sounds, and moods o...

The term 'xtreme' is often used in sports to indicate feats that go beyond the ordinary. The pieces in the Solo Xtreme series were written to encourage piano students to achieve similar feats. Pieces...

The term 'xtreme' is often used in sports to indicate feats that go beyond the ordinary. The pieces in Solo Xtreme were written to encourage students to achieve similar feats. The intermediate to late...

This method is designed for teens who still enjoy music and want to continue their study but have limited practice time. Each book includes solo pieces in varied styles, a Hanon study to develop techn...

This method is designed for teens who still enjoy music and want to continue their study but have limited practice time. Each book includes solo pieces in varied styles, a Hanon study to develop techn...

This course is designed for teens who want to further develop their skills in music theory but have limited time to study it. It includes eight units devoted to the following subject areas - rhythm, i...

Major Scale Pro, Book 2 introduces students to the five black-key major scales in a systematic way. Basics of building a major scale are presented, first by using tetrachords to learn the pattern of w...

Minor Scale Pro, Book 1 introduces students to the seven white-key minor scales in a systematic way. Basics of building a natural minor scale are presented, first by learning the pattern of whole step...

Minor Scale Pro, Book 2 introduces students to the five black-key minor scales in a systematic way. Basics of building a natural minor scale are presented, first by learning the pattern of whole steps...

Keys to Worship, Book 1 is the first volume in a series of student solos --- featuring teachers’ duets, teaching aids, and background information. Contents of this spirited collection include: Sunday...

The second volume of this series of student solos, Keys to Worship, Book 2 features Sunday school songs, hymns, gospel music, and patriotic music. Contents include: Hallelujah! What a Savior!; We Thre...

Book 3 features a wide variety of sacred music from Sunday school songs, hymns, gospel songs, and music for special occasions. In each section students are given a "Key Thought" which highlights an in...

Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 1 contains arrangements of best-loved classical themes and folk favorites. The pieces in this six-book series have the distinctive Bober sound and are fun to play, in a...

Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 2 contains arrangements of best-loved classical themes and folk favorites. The pieces in this six-book series have the distinctive Bober sound and are fun to play, in a...

Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 3 contains arrangements of best-loved classical themes and folk favorites. The pieces in this six-book series have the distinctive Bober sound and are fun to play, in a...

Contents include: Oh! Susanna; Lavender's Blue; The Glendy Burk; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean; Hushabye (All the Pretty Little Horses).

Elegant yet simple. Written in the key of G, this piece provides opportunity to work on slurs, crossing hands, and eighth notes.

Most have heard someone referred to as a 'cool cat.' Now, students can hear where the phrase comes from with Jazzy Cat! This playful piece is in 4/4 meter and C major, but don't be fooled, this solo m...

Most have heard someone referred to as a 'cool cat.' Now, students can hear where the phrase comes from with Jazzy Cat! This playful piece is in 4/4 meter and C major, but don't be fooled, this solo m...

Take Five was written by Paul Desmond, a jazz alto saxophonist, and first recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quintet on the album Time Out. Melody Bober's arrangement for two pianos, eight hands is written...

Students will enjoy playing these clever ragtime pieces. Imaginative compositions offer great opportunities for practicing right-hand and left-hand melody and cross-hand arpeggios. Melody Bober gives...

Jalapeño Rag brings together the festive sounds of Latin and ragtime music. This fun-to-play piece features energetic rhythms, articulation, and contrasting dynamics.

This is a charming piece that presents syncopated rhythm, chromatic scale in both hands and colorful dynamics, and articulations. A great choice for recitals and festivals, it’s a solo your early inte...

Light-hearted rag in C Major playfully captures the imagery of life "down south." Delightful solo features lots of staccato, syncopation, chromaticism, and a left-hand melody section.

Beginning with a foot-stomping syncopation answered by a wispy three-note solo, this catchy rag will immediately become a favorite with both player and listener, from the opening bars. A sprinkling of...