Fanciful bugs are featured in this collection of 10 solos and 1 duet. The level of difficulty ranges from Grades 2 to 5 (elementary to intermediate) and there is a variety of rhythms, tempos and keys.
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Deep Sea Blues
With a swing beat giving the feel of waves, Terzo introduces this piece with it’s jazzy, blues harmonies and syncopated rhythms. Melodic interest is shared among all three players and the level of difficulty is equal for all partners.
Fireweed Rag
After a short introduction played by each partner in turn, player 3 establishes the stride bass for this lively piece while the upper players take turns playing the melody with it’s ragtime, rhythmic variations. In the middle section each player share in the melodic interest. Suitable for 3 players of equal ability
Land of the Silver Birch
11 folk songs of the Northeast arranged for piano solo. The pieces vary in level from Elementary – Iroquois Lullaby,Gai lon la, Acadian Lullaby and Ah!Si mon moine voulez danser! to Intermediate – She’s Like the Swallow. My hope is to inspire an interest in our folk music and to present the songs in a… Read more »
Nightscapes
This collection of pieces has been written over a span of several years and endeavors to portray some of the events and sights of the nighttime hours. The levels are about 1 through 5 and there is a variety of styles from romantic to ragtime, from quiet to playful and from dancing to dreaming. As… Read more »
Truly Astounding Animals
A set of twelve playful and highly imaginative miniatures, each portraying an astounding animal. There is an Annoying Fly with its goofy theme and buzzing effect, Boastful Kangaroo with its left hand leaps and chords that move chromatically. Busy Woodpecker has a truly pecking theme accompanied by fast alberti bass while Tarantula’s Tarantella offers yet… Read more »
Carmen Paraphrase, La Campanella Paraphrase
A modern take on Bizet’s opera “Carmen” and Liszt’s etude “La Campanella”. Arranged for one piano, four hands, Canadian grade 8.
The Book of Piano Magic
A collection of nine piano pieces inspired by magic. Prepare to delve into a world of supernatural, mysterious and bewildering music! Cdn. grade 7 – 9, 26 pages.
The Book of Easy Piano Magic
A collection of twelve piano pieces with a flair for magic and mystery, composed for young piano magicians. An elementary continuation of The Book of Piano Magic. Cdn. grade 1 – 6, 25 pages.
Outside My Window Volume 1
These pieces came about during a time when I was discovering my creative voice through experimentation with various compositional techniques. I was exploring the colors in modes, the vitality of rhythms, the richness of polychords, as well as other stylistic elements. It was during this process that I began to open up my “window” to… Read more »
