This third volume serves as a refined alternative for more mature and/or advanced students. By weaving together minimalist, ambient, and cinematic textures, the collection bridges the gap between foundational mechanics and advanced expression. The integration of aleatoric and improvisational sections empowers performers to take creative ownership, proving that music for developing pianists can be both… Read more »
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‘Round the Key Circle We Go! Book 4: Brilliant Gemstones–Sketches in Color by Amy Stephens
40 pages, 12 pieces in 24 keys, early-advanced piano. Pieces represent each key in the circle of 5ths: each piece modulates between major and its relative minor. Also included are scales for each major and minor key and suggestions for expanding the pieces with a bit of improvisation. Learning in all 24 keys helps students… Read more »
Groove Studies
This distinctive piano suite is the composer’s third collection with Red Leaf Pianoworks. Drawn largely from her long‑kept motif notebooks, the movements reflect her enduring fascination with rhythm and groove. While approachable for developing pianists, the pieces also contain nuanced rhythmic and expressive challenges that will engage seasoned performers. Some take clear inspiration from jazz,… Read more »
Dark from The Pianist’s Guide to the Universe
In Vol. 3, Dark, my husband, astrophysicist, Dr. Martin Duncan and I have combined our talents to explore the theme of darkness, ranging from familiar topics like nightfall, dark skies and eclipses to much more exotic concepts like frozen stars and the mysterious dark matter and dark energy that seem to shape the structure and… Read more »
Woodlands
Woodlands (2024) is Red Leaf Pianoworks’ piano anthology for early advanced piano and features evocative and adventures works by 10 of our composers. 40 pages The Forests’ Call (8) – Jen Smith Lanthier Come, Fireflies Fantasy (8) – Ayumi Okada Beachside Bossa (8) – Amy Stephens Dare to Dream (8) – Joanne Bender Going… Read more »
Thumbs Up
Everyone now is using their thumbs to text. So I decided to write a book for the texting pianist using thumbs only! These are fun pieces that students will enjoy and help them to use their thumbs in creative ways. ThumBoogie (Level 3-4) Thumby Trot (Level 4) Stretching (Level 4) Thumb Chase (Level 4)… Read more »
Quiet Reflections
Quiet Reflections invites intermediate to advanced-level pianists of all ages to explore the nostalgic emotions of childhood through five lyrical movements. This unique suite of piano solos marks the composer’s second collection with Red Leaf Pianoworks. The motifs for each movement are drawn from some of the composer’s earliest musical ideas, reaching back to her… Read more »
Childhood Excursions series: complete 4-book set
Childhood Excursions (volumes 1-4) by Amy Stephens is a four-book series for mastering arm and wrist fluidity at the piano. Beginning through advanced pianists will learn important motions generating in the elbow and wrist, such as wrist rotation, arm/wrist circles, drop-lift, straight down, straight across, etc., fostering speed, accuracy, and solid technique. Each book is… Read more »
Childhood Excursions: Escape to the Cinema!
6 pieces, 40 pages. Amy combines classical form with jazz language and sensibilities in these cinematic and bold pieces. Amy takes the performer through key turning points in any great film, encouraging excellent storytelling at the piano. The suite includes instructions for arm and wrist fluidity in various passages: wrist rotation, wrist circles, straight across,… Read more »
Animated Animals
A fun collection of 12 imaginative pieces for students and teachers in Levels 2-8 to enjoy. Description of Animated Animals The Fish with Hiccups This piece features alternating “thumbs only” to represent the swimming Fish. But the poor Fish has the unpredictable hiccups! (Level 4) The Grumpy Gorilla This Gorilla is in a very bad… Read more »
