Today’s weekend competition features two volumes, both new publications from Schott Music. The Piano Playlist is a collection of 50 arrangements by Barrie Carson Turner, featuring many popular favourites from opera arias (Habanera from Carmen by Bizet, Nessun Dorma from Turandot, and O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi both by Puccini), to ballet numbers,…
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Piano Notes 2017-18
Piano Notes were published in early 2017, and offer students and teachers a wealth of practical advice for the entire ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examination board) piano syllabus from Grade 1 through to Grade 8, which started in January 2017 and goes through to Spring 2019. The notes include all…
New Year Weekend Competition
Welcome to the first competition of the New Year here on my blog! The prize is a copy of Faber Music’s latest publications, The Ultimate Easy Piano Songlist. A great selection of pop songs, all arranged for the intermediate pianist, or around Grade 5 – 7 level (in my opinion!). Classics by artists such as…
Weekend Competition; the winners
Many thanks to everyone who took part in my weekend competition. Two signed copies of Safari, a collection of 23 elementary pieces, by composer June Armstrong will be sent to the following winners: Susan Hong and Rebecca Singerman-Knight Congratulations! Please send your address via the contact page here on this blog, and your books will…
Weekend Competition: Three prizes!
Today’s competition features three Schott publications; Russian Folk tunes comprises a set of traditional tunes arranged and played by bandoneonist, composer and arranger Julian Rowlands. There are 23 pieces in the volume, intended for approximately intermediate to advanced players. Piano Piccolo which contains 111 easy original piano pieces compiled by German composer, teacher and arranger…
Weekend Competition: Rock & Pop Studies
Today’s weekend competition features a useful Rock & Pop tutor book written by Lucy Holliday and Oliver Weeks, published by Faber Music. For beginner to intermediate level (around Grades 3 – 5 ABRSM), this volume contains 88 progressive studies and exercises which become more complex, both harmonically and rhythmically. Each exercise is accompanied by practice…
Double Bill Competition winners
Many thanks to all who took part in this weekend’s double bill competition (the prizes are pictured above). As always, it was lovely to read your comments. The winners are: Yvonne Quinn-Chittle wins 12 Piazzolla Tangos for Easy Piano Joanne Snowden wins Piano Village Congratulations! Please send your address via the contact page on this…
Weekend competition: the winners…
Many thanks to all those who took part in this weekend’s competition. As always, I’ve enjoyed reading your comments, and they indicate the popularity of Faber Music’s piano publications around the world. The winners are… SUSAN McCABE wins Mindfulness, the piano collection. And SALLY CARPENDER wins Easy Jazzin’ About The Year by Pam Wedgwood. Congratulations!…
Weekend Competition: The Lang Lang Piano Method
It’s Friday and time for a Weekend Competition. There has been much excitement surrounding the launch of The Lang Lang Piano Method, which was published just last month by Faber Music. The Chinese concert pianist has achieved rock star status, especially in the Far East, and is dedicated to helping budding young pianists develop and…
Weekend Competition!
It’s time for my weekend competition and today’s featured publication, written, and illustrated, by highly experienced musician Nancy Litten and published by Alfred Music, focuses on the numerous permutations of choir and singer warm-ups. Choral and Vocal Warm-ups provides invaluable information for pianists regarding every aspect of warming-up with a step-by-step guide through the different…
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