Childhood Excursions: Are We There Yet?!

5 pieces, 32 pages. NFMC 2024-2028 Bulletin Selections for the Popular Piano Solo category: Riding the Rails (level 2), Night on the Town (level 3). Amy combines classical form with jazz language and sensibilities in these very fun pieces.  In this suite, Amy takes the performer through her most-treasured childhood memories in Ontario and Michigan,… Read more »

Scenes of San Francisco

6 pieces, 28 pages. This Third Stream suite combines classical form with jazz language and rhythm in six sophisticated pieces depicting the composer’s favorite places around San Francisco, one of the most fascinating cities in the world! These intricate pieces are great for recitals, competitions and adjudications. The collection has been an award-winner in the… Read more »

A Day at the Beach

5 pieces, 28 pages. NFMC Bulletin 2024-2028 selections from the Popular Piano Solo category: Skipping Rocks (level 1), Tide Pools (level 2), Riding the Waves (level 3). Super-fun pieces in Latin-jazz and jazz styles depicting sites at the beach. Each piece has an accompanying song construction activity page to help students understand the compositional devices… Read more »

Alive and Growing

Planet Earth is a dreamy gentle piece which uses beautiful harmonies to create a feeling of warmth and thoughtfulness for the earth. Play it freely and expressively.   Keep on Moving is a fast-driving piece which uses quartal chords to create a bold sound. Bring out the melody notes and keep the accompaniment soft. Keep… Read more »

Seascape – Advanced Piano Solos

TGR-PC002:  20 pages, ISMN 979-0-9001430-1-3   Four dreamy pieces inspired by sunny walks along Vancouver’s seawall (and a little imagination). (Grade 8 – 9)   No.1 Soaring Seagulls **(8/9), No.2 Sailing (9), No.3 The Orca (9), No.4 The Mermaid* (9)   BC Conservatory of Music Horizons* Canadian National Conservatory of Music Northern Lights** Conservatory Canada… Read more »

Classics Made New

Classics Made New is a collection of intermediate – late intermediate piano solos inspired by favorite classical pieces.  These piano classics, written by treasured composers, spark happy memories!  They are also popular choices for students.  And now, these new renditions offer jazzy updates to their traditional counterparts.  Consider using both versions in recitals and community… Read more »

Sixty Fingers

Two Pianos, Twelve Hands – A high spirited sextet for six players, this piece is infused with strong accents, catchy rhythms and is a light-hearted, upbeat musical romp with a few humorous moments along the way. A big crowd pleaser as the final beat of the piece is the closing of the fall board, making… Read more »

O Canada – C. Lavalée, arr. for Piano Solo by M.H. Duncan

Level 8-9: Since Canada welcomed me as an immigrant so many years ago, I wanted my version of its anthem to include varied stylistic moods, rhythms and harmonic colour as well. My favourite and the most challenging section is the climactic chordal bell ringing with grand movements across the keyboard in both hands. I also… Read more »

Where the Aspens Grow – Piano Duo

WHERE THE ASPENS GROW (Levels 9/10): My first experience in the mountains was the year I got married. My husband and I were lucky enough to “honeymoon” in Aspen, Colorado as part of a summer institute. I was entranced by the majesty of the snow-covered peaks, the delicacy of the alpine meadows and the amazing… Read more »