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A Day at the Beach
Amy Stephens
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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 behind the music and to give students the opportunity to compose their own ideas. This book also helps students understand chromatic, whole tone, lydian, and blues scales, as well as complex intervals like 9ths and 10ths. Most of all, these rhythms feel really fun under the fingers! This suite was awarded 1st place for Composers Today 2022. 1. Skipping Rocks, 2. The Hang Gliders, 3. Tide Pools, 4. Riding the Waves, 5. Swimming with Dolphins
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Alive and Growing
Joanne Bender
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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 the rhythm steady through the metre changes and the variety of rhythmic patterns. End boldly.
Metamorphosis refers to a change or transformation. Caterpillars undergo a metamorphosis when they become butterflies. In this piece, a change from the minor key to the major key takes place. Enjoy the soft jazzy harmonies and rhythms.
Octa-Tonic is a lively "spiky" piece based on the octatonic scale. Play it with energy and it will energize you and those around you.
High Five Alive is in 5/4 time and flows like a river meandering through the countryside. Its minor key is haunting.
Lean Mean Green Machine is to be played with drive. It varies between 6/8 and 5/8 time and uses quartal chords to give it a unique sound. Crisp staccatos and good accents make this environmentally-friendly piece come alive.
Shadows in the Forest sets a dark, mysterious atmosphere by using many perfect fifth intervals. The damper pedal helps to sustain the shadowy mood. The tremolo adds drama.
Trembling Aspen is an impressionistic piece that paints a tone-picture of the trembling aspen tree, whose leaves tremble in the wind. Its plaintive melodies are haunting.
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Angular Measures
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
ANGULAR MEASURES is four pianistic explorations of reverberant sound and rhythm designed to encourage physical freedom, expression and full tone across the entire keyboard. Often using opposing black and white keys between the hands, each piece has a unique mood and tempo allowing for dramatic and artistic flourishes. M.H. Duncan
QUADRANGLE (Level 6)
TRIANGLE (Level 7, RCM)
PENTANGLE (Level 8)
TANGLE (Level 9)
RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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
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Becoming: Suite for Solo Piano in Seven Movements
Amy Stephens
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
32 pages, 7 pieces. This suite for advanced players is written in Third Stream style, which combines jazz language and sensibilities with classical form. The pieces are fully notated, but two movements leave room for improvisation if the player chooses. The music is deep and introspective and allows for much expression and interpretation. The suite has won numerous awards in competitions, including The American Prize for solo/chamber compositions 2023, The Robert Avalon International competition 2020, SMP Press 2019, and Composers Today 2019. 1. Innocence, 2. Provocation, 3. Inquietude, 4. Prayer, 5. Celebration, 6. Serenity, 7. Thanksgiving.
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Causeway Coast Fantasy
June Armstrong
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
The five pieces of Causeway Coast Fantasy are Red Sails at Sunset, Mussenden Temple at Sunrise, Rathlin Island, The Pipes of Finn and Bendhu. They describe various scenes from along the north coast of Ireland. The music is at times Celtic, atmospheric, experimental and descriptive.
Childhood Excursions: Are We There Yet?!
Amy Stephens
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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, exploring places like the Algoma Railway to Sault Ste Marie, performances at Stratford, the waterfalls at Niagra-on-the Lake, the monarchs at Point Pelee, harvest time in Chatham and concerts in Detroit. The suite teaches arm and wrist fluidity, with each piece focusing on a different aspect of using elbow and wrist movements at the piano: drop-lift slurs, wrist rotation, wrist circles, side-to-side and in-and-out motions. This suite won 1st place in the Composers Today 2023 competition. 1. Riding the Rails, 2. Monarchs, 3. Night on the Town, 4. Waterfall, 5. Harvest
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Classics Made New
Wynn-Anne Rossi
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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 performances. Mix the nostalgia of the past with refreshing new sounds for the 21st century. Selections include Jazzier Prelude in C, Dragonfly Solfeggietto, Boldface Ballade, Spinning Rag, Last Minute Minuet and Sonatina in C Modern.
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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
Dreams and Dragons
June Armstrong
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
Welcome to the world of Dreams and Dragons - where not everything is as it seems. The premise for this collection was to take a single musical idea and create from it both a dream and a dragon, presented as a pair of pieces. But which is the dream and which is the dragon? Many of the pieces contain elements of both. It is a soundscape of make-believe, fairy tales and legends. Some of the pairs of pieces incorporate only the initial impetus, whilst other pairs contain several corresponding musical ideas.
Hollyhocks - Piano Duet
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Duets
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
Level 8-9: Inspired by Spencer Hope's pencil drawing of hollyhocks growing in the historic city of Kingston, Ontario, these “over the top” garden blooms are bold and brash with their large colourful flowers and sturdy stalks. Written for two former piano students Emily and Kaleigh, who, like these "forever" flowers, will remain "forever" friends. Designed to highlight each player equally, so don't be shy...M.H. Duncan
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Hummingbirds: Solo for One Hand
Amy Stephens
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Solo Sheet Music - Piano
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
4 pages, piano solo for one hand: right hand or left hand. NFMC Bulletin 2024-2028 selection: Difficult Class I piano solo. Classical form with rich jazz harmonies. The Hummingbirds captures the wonder Amy felt watching a mother hummingbird caring for her babies in the next she built in our fruit tree one foggy San Francisco summer. This piece is also found in the BRANCHES anthology with pieces by 13 Red Leaf composers.
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Inspired
Irene Voros
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
INSPIRED ...
7 Intermediate Piano Solos evocative of the character of each title. Inspired features jazz elements of syncopated rhythms, complex harmonies, and expressive melodic lines. May each piece in this collection inspire your musical journey!
Level 5: Solace, Reflection
Level 6: Impact
Level 7: Compassion, Hope
Level 8: Courage, Inspired
Individual E-Pieces available at www.irenevoros.com
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Ireland's Most Beautiful Ancient Airs
June Armstrong
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
It has been an immense pleasure creating these arrangements of some of the most beautiful and enduring melodies ever to come from Ireland. I have treated each melody in a completely different style, but without disturbing the traditional essence of the music. Whilst I have listened to many interpretations and investigated various sources, I have made no attempt to be bound by traditional interpretation or scholarly research, and the musical ideas employed and the harmonies used are entirely my own.
Isla Vista Suite
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
ISLA VISTA SUITE was written after an extended stay in the colorful and lively community of Isla Vista, California. This area is also home to one of the largest over-wintering sites for the monarch butterfly, tall eucalyptus groves and tidepools along the ocean shore. We also experienced the Santa Ana winds, along with the threat of fires in the area. M.H. Duncan
THE EUCALYPTUS GROVE (RCM Level 7)
TIDEPOOLS: (RCM Level 9)
MONARCHS, (RCM Level 9)
SANTA ANA WINDS (RCM Level 9)
RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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Limestone Etchings
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
LIMESTONE ETCHINGS is a collection of piano works paired with original pencil drawings by artist Spencer Hope. This musical and visual collaboration honors the picturesque and historic city of Kingston, Ontario. M.H. Duncan
THE WAR MEMORIAL (RCM Level 8)
KINGSTON MILLS LOCKS (RCM Level 9)
ON THE POND (Level 9)
AT CITY HALL (Level 9)
RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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O Canada - C. Lavalée, arr. for Piano Solo by M.H. Duncan
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Anthem - O Canada
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
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 love the occasional touch of "gospel" articulation in the cadences as well as the quartal descending chords. Enjoy! M. H. Duncan
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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
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Outside My Window Volume 1
Janet Gieck
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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 different sounds and styles of music. This collection contains both reflective and show-piece explorations. I hope they open up your musical lens to views that are uniquely stunning! Late intermediate piano solos. 24 pages. Updated edition (2010).
If you plan to make multiple copies of this music, please respect copyright and purchase a studio license.
Irish Dawn
The Girl With the Mixolydian Hair
Mischief
Open
Outside My Window
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Outside My Window Volume 2
Janet Gieck
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
This volume illustrates scenes of the prairies, from unpredictable and sometimes torrential weather patterns, to glorious sunrises that fill the horizon as far as the eye can see. There is tranquility found on the prairies that can inspire spiritual reflection. I hope the music opens your musical lens to views that are uniquely stunning! Advanced. 28 pages. Updated edition (2010).
If you plan to make multiple copies of this music, please respect copyright and purchase a studio license.
Torrential Tantrum
In the Mist We Grow
Sunrise: A Portrait
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Pacific Passages
Irene Voros
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
PACIFIC PASSAGES ...
8 Late Intermediate Piano Solos celebrating the serenity and majesty of the Pacific Northwest. Imagine the captivating beauty of a beautiful coastline, stunning mountain ranges, and a vast open ocean as you interpret these evocative works. (* Conservatory Canada)
Level 5: Lighthouse*, Rain Drops*
Level 6: Open Water*, Pacific Sunset*
Level 7: Snow Peaks*, White Caps*
Level 8: Morning Glory*, Rugged Coastline*
Individual E-Pieces available at www.irenevoros.com
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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
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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
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Piano Reflections
John Burge
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
Piano Reflections is a collection of eight Intermediate and Advanced piano solos. In many ways this collection is a follow-up to Parking an Octatonic Truck in that both books include compositions that were written in the late 1990's for use as quick-study pieces. Initially this new set was to consist of only six pieces but while assembling and editing the music, Burge was asked to write a composition for one of his colleagues at Queen's University in honour of the university's first Nobel Prize recipient in 2015. Although completely unanticipated at the time, the resultant tribute to Dr. Arthur McDonald titled, "Oscillations," became this collection's most significant work. There is a fine video of Burge performing this diploma-level composition on Youtube. Additionally, in 2015 Adele Barclay, a writer and former first-year harmony student of Burge's, happened to mention his solo piano arrangement of "O Canada" in a Literary Review of Canada book critique. As this arrangement often changed character due to its improvisational underpinnings, finally putting the notes down on paper made his setting of "O Canada" another ideal addition. 42 Pages.
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Precipitations
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
Seven highly contrasted “weather-related” soundscapes that make for exciting late intermediate to advanced recital repertoire.
Level 7: DRIZZLE, FIRST SNOW, SUNDOG (RCM)
Level 8: SUNSHOWER (RCM), DRYSPELL, HAIL
Level 9: RACING THE STORM (RCM Level 9)
RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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Rhapsody in Blue for Piano Quartet
Joanne Bender
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Quartets (2 pianos, 8 hands)
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
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Scenes of San Francisco
Amy Stephens
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Blues
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
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 International Association of Women in Music's Search for New Music, American Prize, SMP Press and Composers Today composition competitions. 1. Golden Gate, 2. Race from Alcatraz, 3. Among the Mighty Redwoods, 4. The Lighthouse, 5. A Saturday Stroll, 6. The Setting Sun
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Seascape - Advanced Piano Solos
Teresa Richert
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
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 Contemporary Idioms 2021 (all pieces)
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Seven Circles
John Burge
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
Seven Circles is a set of seven solo piano pieces, all based in some fashion on the sequential pattern referred to as “the circle-of-fifths”. Simply put, the harmonic design or broader tonal structure of each individual piece progresses by descending perfect fifth intervals, moving through the complete chromatic set of all twelve possible pitches, until arriving back at the opening key. In some of the shorter pieces, this underlying basis is clearly displayed on the surface of the music, but in the longer pieces, the circle-of-fifth points of arrival can be somewhat hidden (perhaps as an extended pedal point or even as a distinctive key area for an expanded passage). Probably the most important aspect of Seven Circles is that each of the pieces is highly distinctive, thereby emphasizing different approaches one can use when employing this sequence. 33 pages.
A short video compilation of the opening of each movement with music can be found in the Sound Samples & Scores, but if you want to hear a spoken introduction about the entire set followed by a complete performance by the composer, try this link:
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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
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Sound Sculptures
Joanne Bender
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
SOUND SCULPTURES
(Level 9,10,ARCT)
For Advanced Piano
1. Coloured Glass
2. Sparkling Stones
3. Polished Metal
Spirals in the Sky from The Pianist's Guide to the Universe
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
In this whimsical marriage of astronomy and music, my husband, astrophysicist, Dr. Martin Duncan and I have combined our talents to celebrate the beauty of the night sky and the magic of music. Vol. 4, Spirals in the Sky, for advanced piano, celebrates the beauty and majesty of the trillions of galaxies that illuminate the structure of the visible universe. Four advanced (Levels 9/10) titles include The Local Group, Redshift, Quasar and Starburst Galaxy.
M.H. Duncan
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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.
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Strangford Sketchbook
June Armstrong
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
The Ards Peninsula and Strangford Lough have always been one of my favourite parts of Ireland. These eight pieces explore the expressive and atmospheric ranges of the piano, and also seek to evoke the beauty of the landscape through resonances of Irish music. The pieces are of moderate difficulty, around grades 7-8 standard. Each one of them is designed to introduce different elements of technical development, and the collection presents a wide variety of styles and musical challenges.
Sundae Soup Volume 2
Janet Gieck
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
A collection of piano solos for discovery of new flavours in music. This set is slightly more advanced than volume one and appeals to teens and adults who enjoy energy and pizzazz, as well those who appreciate elegant and graceful sounds. Intermediate to Early Advanced. 28 pages. Updated Edition (2010).
If you plan to make multiple copies of this music, please respect copyright and purchase a studio license.
Judith's Waltz
Cool Night
Long Weekend
After the Rain
Allegretto
Just Can't Stop
Swingin' Low
In Dreamland
Whatever
Whole Tone Tone Hole
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Taking Chances
Janet Gieck
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
The pieces in Taking Chances are about danger and uncertainty. But every challenge is also an opportunity. I hope you experience music and life more fully as you approach these short, but adventurous pieces. I dare you to play with possibility and boldness! Late intermediate to early advanced. 20 pages.
If you plan to make multiple copies of this music, please respect copyright and purchase a studio license.
Taking Chances
Absalom's Party
Frantic
Mosquitoes
60% Chance of Rain
The Tramping Lake Coulee
Champions
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The Book of Piano Magic
Peter Rudzik
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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.
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The Girona Suite
June Armstrong
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
The music of The Girona Suite is a rich mixture of period dances of the day, Spanish resonance and emotional intensity. The whole suite is interconnected, both by key and thematic material. The work begins and ends in E flat minor. The pieces are designed to introduce familiarity and dexterity in keys containing more than three flats and sharps. The key scheme of the first piece, Girona, encapsulates the tonality of the entire suite.
Truly Astounding Animals
Peter Rudzik
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
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 another challenge in fast playing with a variety of different articulations. Whale Song, Thoughtful Rhino and Hedgehog at Night are more mysterious in nature while Orange Striped Zebra, Silly Little Squirrel and Dancing Penguins are sweet little pieces for children. Happy Grasshopper has a lively and bouncy character that reflect its free and independent nature while March of the Centipedes has quite a mischievous theme. Great for recitals and festivals. Strongly recommended by the International Piano magazine.
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Twenty-Four Preludes
John Burge
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus (CA)
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
This work also includes a number of diploma level compositions highly suitable for competition or examination use given their compact size and relatively short duration. The set reveals Burge's close affinity to the music of Chopin. Equally though, the Preludes of Debussy, with their expressive textural sonorities and colour, can also be considered touchstones, especially in the way that Burge provides subtitles for fourteen of his Preludes. Composed over the years 2011-2015, Burge personally premiered a few at a time so that the music had a long period of gestation, finally premiering the entire set in 2015 (a complete performance takes about one hour). The most unusual aspect of these Preludes is that eight of them use extended instrumental techniques such as strumming strings inside the piano. These techniques are very simple to execute and do not require any advance preparation of the piano but in most cases can only be realized successfully on a grand piano with the music stand removed. As a guiding principle, Burge tried to embrace each Prelude's tonic key in an audibly recognizable fashion so that at times the music is emphatically tonal, even in the Preludes that involve non-traditional performance practices.
While some of the Preludes have a difficulty level appropriate to Grades 8 and 9 repertoire ("Prelude No. 5" was published previously in Northern Lights Volume 8B), the majority of the Preludes are at a Grade 10 or Diploma level of difficulty and as such, have much potential for piano competition and examination use. The 2022 Royal Conservatory of Music 2022 Piano Celebration Series published Prelude No. 9 in C sharp minor in the Level 9 Etude Book and Prelude No. 1 in C major in the Level 10 Etude Book. Prelude No. 16 in B flat minor (subtitled, "The Hummingbird"), appears in the RCM 2022 Piano Syllabus as an ARCT Examination piece in List E. The music is beautifully printed with a coil binding hidden by a fold-over cover for lasting protection and durability. 80 pages.
The Scottish pianist, Murray McLachlan, reviewed these Preludes in the magazine: International Piano - Jan/Feb 2018
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Where the Aspens Grow - Piano Duo
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands)
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
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 colours of the aspen groves. In 2017 I was invited to join the faculty of the Festival for Creative Pianists in Denver, Colorado. Through that wonderful festival, I have met so many talented composers and musicians. In particular, I met local piano teacher, Linda King, who encouraged me to compose a two-piano work.
M.H. Duncan, 2021
Cover image from © Tales by Trees
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Wild Rose Suite
Peter Rudzik
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
A musical tribute to the composer's adopted home, Alberta, Canada, whose official symbol is the wild rose. Contains seven pieces: Hot Springs, Smile Through Tears Waltz, Mountain Creek, Soaring, Oil Sands, Rocky Mountain Variations and New Day Toccata.
In 2015 the International Piano magazine organized a competition for the best recording of Hot Springs.
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Zarzamora Suite
Martha Hill Duncan
Categories: Piano Collections/Books
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up), Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
ZARZAMORA SUITE is loosely based on five Spanish street names that figured prominently in my life as a child and young adult in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. M.H. Duncan
Level 6: MARIPOSA
Level 9: ZARZAMORA, DOLOROSA
Level 10: BRAZOS, GUADALUPE
Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
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