“Necessity is the mother of all invention…” certainly plays a central role in Natalie Wickham’s development of her latest teaching tool. Her new scale and fingering book is now available on her Music Matters piano blog. The site’s description of The Pianists Book of Musical Scales and Keys is as follows:
A simple, but highly-practical resource for pianists of all ages and levels. Complete with a handy key signature chart and staff and keyboard diagrams for all major, natural minor, and harmonic minor scales, you can either print off each key as needed or produce an entire booklet at once. Files include two size options – 8.5×11″ and a smaller booklet size of 5.5×8.5″. This makes a wonderful gift for students!
The Music Matters Blog reaches thousands of piano enthusiasts daily.
Pruitt's jazz tunes will make you sound like a pro.
Gina Pruitt has done it again. This time, Gina’s lively arrangements bring her pro-sounding jazz style to classic Christmas tunes. The reading level is Intermediate and Late Intermediate, but a Late Elementary student could play these with a little determination.
Most of the pieces start off with a standard intro or even jump right into the melody. This is usually followed by a “solo” section which imitates off-the-cuff improvising. Pruitt’s jazz genius comes to light here as she uses simple scales and jazz harmonies in the right hand while having the left hand play a fun bass line to create her signature jazz sound.
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Alberti Publishing is offering Tis the Season at a 40% Discount through the end of December. So don’t wait–download your copy now! And remember that you can always try out free samples.
Laura Lowe's Piano Blog has great tools for both teachers and students.
You could win a free copy of Christmas At Our House sheet music (by Michael Dulin) at Laura Lowe’s Piano Blog. Just visit her site and enter to win. And be sure to check out the other great offerings on the blog, including a GREAT parent section.
Christmas At Our House is a great New Age piano solo collection that includes The First Noel, Away in a Manger, Silent Night, Mary’s Babe’s A-Sleeping, and Joy to the World.
Michael Dulin's Christmas music is perfect for relaxing during the upcoming holidays.
Michael Dulin’s Christmas At Our House is now available! These attractive New Age-style piano solos are sure to relax you and your listeners as you celebrate the hectic holidays.
Included in the collection are The First Noel, Away in a Manger, Silent Night, Mary’s Babe’s A-Sleeping, and Joy to the World.
All selections are Late Intermediate or Early Advanced and are perfect for students and accomplished pianists alike. Don’t forget to check out the free samples!
Alberti Publishing is pleased to publish the piano sheet music of celebrated composer Lisa Donovan Lukas. Lisa’s accomplishments are far and wide and include the lyrics and vocal in the hit song, Everywhere With You (music by David Spear) from the cult kung-fu movie classic, “Raging Thunder.” Six of her compositions have won The Music Teacher’s Association of California’s “Composer Today Awards” for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Most recently, her piano duet, To Raise the Wind Horse was just featured and performed at the 2011 Daniel Pearl World Music Days concert in Santa Monica, CA. To Raise the Wind Horse is available through Alberti Publishing and is included in the Modern Masterpieces Library.
Lisa is donating a portion of all proceeds to the Daniel Pearl Foundation.
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“Necessity is the mother of all invention…” certainly plays a central role in Natalie Wickham’s development of her latest teaching tool. Her new scale and fingering book is now available on her Music Matters piano blog. The site’s description of The Pianists Book of Musical Scales and Keys is as follows:
