Amaryllis

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets

Levels: Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Just like the beautiful Amaryllis flower, the music is gently flowing, lyrical and graceful. Ideal for those sensitive players in your studio.

Level 7/8  Amaryllis (CSS, NFMC)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Arctic Voices

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Sounds of the Arctic, alone, haunting, vast and dangerous.

Level 3/4: ARCTIC VOICES (RCM, CSS),

Level 3: INUKSUK (Stone statue) (CSS)

Level 4: ARCTIC FOX (RCM, CSS)

Level 5: DRUM DANCE

Level 6: LAMENT FOR THE POLAR BEAR (RCM, CSS, CC),

Level 6: DANCING SKIES  (RCM, CC)

Level 7: TOQUES AND PARKAS (RCM, CSS, CC, CNCM)

Level 8: GLACIERS  (CSS, CC)

Level 9: ARCTIC WOLF  (CSS)

• RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music
• CSS: Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• CC: Canada Conservatory Contemporary Idioms
• CNCM - Canadian National Conservatory Northern Lights

Catch the Magic

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

A magical collection of solos for the early intermediate student, perfect for recitals and festivals.

Level 1/2: TWINKLE, TWINKLE - Soft, slow, light and 'twinkly'. (CSS)

Level 2: CASTLES - Slow, unhurried, with a haunting stillness.  (CSS)

Level 2: CLOAKED - The enormous spaceship hiding in plain sight. (CSS, CNCM)

Level 2/3: CINDERELLA'S WALTZ - A lover’s waltz played lightly with grace.  (CC)

Level 2/3: DINOSAUR BONES - Plod along, feel the earth shaking with every footstep. (CSS, CC)

Level 3/4: CASTLES IN THE AIR - Sweet, delicate, and sounding like it could float away.  (CC)

Level 3/4: MAGIC CARPET RIDE - Fly through the air gracefully on your magic carpet! (CC)

Level 4: A MUSICAL RIDE - Here’s your chance to go horseback riding! (CC)

Level 4: SLEUTH - Slip into your role as Private Eye as you sneakily search for clues! (CSS)

Level 5: BLUE JEANS - This bluesy laid back swing rhythm for that 'easy going feeling.

• CSS: Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• CC: Canada Conservatory Contemporary Idioms
• CNCM - Canadian National Conservatory Northern Light

Cool Cat

Susan Griesdale

Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Trios

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Level 3/4 - Way cool! This Cat is in no hurry and will have everyone tapping their feet to this slow groove.

Creepy Crawlies

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets, Seasonal

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B, Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

This piece is written in Middle C position for both players with easily accessible shifts to neighbour notes. A fun piece that ends with the players madly playing as fast as they can between the RH and LH to mimic the scurrying spiders running rampant! A perfect piece for Recitals and Festival - especially at Halloween!

Level 1/2 - Creepy Crawlies (CSS)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus

Dance, Danse, Danza Volume 1

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Lively dances and a little bit of soul to get you moving!

Level 7/8 - Old Town - A night out on the town with exuberant revelry! Let your spirit run wild as you dance to the beat. It’s impossible to keep your feet still! (CSS)

Level 9 - Cool - Alluring and seductive with just the right amount of attitude. Feeling the half beat along the way will help to keep it sultry and provocative. (CSS)

Level 8 - Wild Ceilidh - A high energy ‘toe-stomping’ Celtic romp, play with unlimited merriment!  (CSS)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus

Dance, Danse, Danza Volume 2

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up)

Advanced piano pieces that are imaginative and showy for those performers who what to stand out and capture everyone's attention!

Level 10 - Wayward Waltz - Light and graceful, this little waltz moves along effortlessly with its playful tonality. (CSS)

Level ARCT - Ophelia’s journey starting with her opening fragile state, then inner voices emerging, tension building, to darker more ominous erratic figures suggesting the chaos within, the fractured mind alternating with states of a trance-like delirium. Eventually a frenzied madness completes the end of Ophelia’s tortured journey. The final closing motive welcoming a calming serenity. (CSS)

Level 10 - Reveler's Dance - Wild, boisterous merrymaking, a circle dance in 5/8 time  (CSS)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus

Dance, Danse, Danza Volume 3 Scatter Dance

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up)

Level ARCT/Diploma - Scatter Dance  (CSS) A virtuosic showpiece that is wildly fun to play. Scatter Dance will make a striking impression with its high percussive energy and playful tonality.

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus

Giggles'n Kids

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B, Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

An exciting collection of thirty little etudes for your early level student!

Each little etude focuses on one musical aspect that the student may or may not be familiar with. You can introduce a new concept to the student - see what the musical sing looks like, learn what it means and how to play it one piece at a time. Designed to be lighthearted and fun while you work with the student!

Hockey Sticks

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Seasonal, Solo Sheet Music - Piano

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Level 2. Your students will love this high energy romp where the fingers get to score a goal! Easy in the hands for fast playing with a flashy ending that will impress anyone within 'earshot'! Have fun!

Jester's Dance

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets

Levels: Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

A playful little dance using polytonal scale pairings. Each player takes turns projecting their musical motive. Have fun!

Level 5/6 - Jester's Dance  (CSS, NFMC)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Latin Tracks

Susan Griesdale

Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Trios, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Levels: Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Level 4/5 - A catchy Latin Rhythm in cut time to get those feet tapping! (NFMC)

• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Let's Pretend

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B, Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Let your student's imagination take centre stage as they enthusiastically 'pretend to be' with each enchanting tale. Fourteen pieces in all and every piece includes words to help tell the story!

Level Prep/1 - I CAN FLY (CSS),  I AM THE KING  (CSS),  I'M AN ASTRONAUT  (CSS),   I'M AN ALIEN  (CSS)

Level 1 - I'M A FIREMAN  (CSS)

Level 1/2 - I'M A BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS  (CSS),  I'M A PRETTY BALLERINA  (CSS, CC),  SOLDIER'S MARCH  (CSS),   I'M A SCARY MONSTER!  (CSS, CC),   I'M INVISIBLE  (CSS, CC),   I'M A ROBOT  (CSS)

Level 2/3 - I'M A COWBOY

Level 3 - I'M A ROCK STAR!,   Level 3 - THE GREAT WIZARD!  (CSS, CC)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• CC - Conservatory Canada

Little Hands, Big Pieces

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B, Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

A fun and imaginative book to have your little ones sounding big in their first year. Every piece a pupil saver! Easy to teach, easy to learn. A teachers dream!

O Canada arr. for Piano Duet

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Anthem - O Canada, Piano Duets

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

An engaging arrangement of O Canada for Intermediate players, suitable for grades 4 to 5.

O'Yeah!

Susan Griesdale

Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Trios, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Grade 3 Level. A laid back, easy going tempo, this syncopated trio requires players to snap their fingers all together! Great fun!  (NFMC)

• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Out of the Box

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Cheery and Quirky! These pieces are perfect for encores. Have fun with them, all a little different, all slightly 'out of the box'!

Level 5/6 - Spriggans

Level 6 - Carousel, Spinning

Level 7 - Brush Strokes, Ferry Boat Ride

Level 7/8 - Spunk

Level 8 - The Jitters (CNCM), Veiled

Level 8/9 - Parade for One

Level 9 - Bounce, Rattle'n Squeak

• CNCM - Canadian National Conservatory Northern Lights

Piano Mime in Concert

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

A collection of theatrical character pieces affords an opportunity to create a unique concert program where you can mix and match to design your very own mini recital!

Level 4/5: Did You Have to Go,   Lullaby with Ground Bass (CC),   The Trolls are Coming

Level 5: Memory of a Waltz,   Dancing Clowns (RCM),   Sleepwalking (RCM)  Brand New Sneakers,

Level 6: Piano Mime (CC, RCM)

Level 7: Quiet Cove,   High Jinks

Level 8: Tornado,   Night Shadows

• RCM - Royal Conservatory of Music (2015, 2022)
• CC - Conservatory Canada

Piano Poems

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

A 'must have' collection of lyrical, introspective pieces for the sensitive musician.

Level 2/3: After the Rain

Level 3/4: Walk with Me

Level 4: Remembering You (CC),    Dreamcatcher  (CSS, CC, CNCM)

Level 6: Sail Away  (CSS, CC)

Level 6/7: Lavender Dreams  (CC),    Soliloquy

Level 8: Antique Lace  (CC, CNCM),    Forgotten

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• CC - Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms Piano
• CNCM - Canadian National Conservatory Northern Lights

Rhythm Band

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Level 2/3:  Rock on! A duet for those who want that pounding beat. In cut time it's easy to achieve that Rock band feeling!  (NFMC)

• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Rhythm Practise

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Theory/Activities/Recordings

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B, Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Finally a rhythm book that provides ample practice for first year concepts. Large print, and a gradual, well-paced presentation of each rhythmic element finds this book easy to use for both teacher and student. This book offers a chance to work with the metronome. Students love the page where they draw in their own bar lines and then test their skill at different speeds. Progress is recorded with stickers on the Rhythm Rally Race Sheet.

Sixty Fingers

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Sextet (2 pianos, 12 hands)

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)

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 it particularly well suited to close any recital programme. The score includes parts for each piano as well as individual parts

Slap Shot - Early Intermediate Level

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Seasonal, Solo Sheet Music - Piano

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Slap Shot - Intermediate Level

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Seasonal, Solo Sheet Music - Piano

Levels: Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Your students will love playing Slap Shot with its boisterous high energy antics and its highly recognizable hockey theme. Have fun!

There are two levels - Intermediate Level 5 and Early Intermediate Level 3.

Note: The Hard Copy version contains both levels.

Spirit Dance

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets

Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)

Level 7/8 - For when your Spirit dances, dance together to produce a seamless andante with much grace and charm.

The Threesome Blues

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Trios, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B

A trio for Pre-reading level, once the students find their position on the keys, they will have fun playing this bluesy tune together. Great for developing listening skills at an early level!

Three to Tango

Susan Griesdale

Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Trios, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Level 2:  Three to Tango has the players jumping over and under their partners hands! (NFMC)

• (CSS) Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Willow

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Duets

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

Relax to this rich and harmonic gently flowing melody like leaves of a Willow tree moving gracefully in the gentle breeze.

Level 3/4 - Willow (CSS, CNCM)

• CSS - Contemporary Showcase Syllabus
• CNCM - Canadian National Conservatory Northern Lights

Winter

Susan Griesdale

Categories: Piano Collections/Books

Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)

A fun collection of character pieces to brighten those dreary winter days!