New materials for group piano teaching and piano/keyboard ensembles in Two Volumes…
Volume One:
Composed predominantly in jazz, ambient & modern pop styles, the first Volume has eight progressive stages for learners to play together and focus on timing, from the very first stages of reading music to pre-Grade 1/ Initial Grade standards of playing and reading.
Volume Two:
Volume Two provides six quartets & one trio for intermediate learners to progressively focus on accurate ensemble timing and authentic rhythmic style 'feel' in a variety of jazz, R & B and African influenced keyboard & piano textures, from Grade 1 to Grade 7.
Magenta Moments ( Quartet from Vol 2) |
Emerald Elations ( Quartet from Vol 2) |
Unique features of both Volumes, (Audio CD's included):
Unlike other publications for keyboard ensembles, which exclude pianists, there is no falling back on the auto-chord or 'single finger' bass and chord accompaniment patterns to complete the music. Instead, with the exception of standard drum kit patterns on some pieces, all sounds and phrases come directly from the notation and both books give opportunities to improvise 'horizontally' with single scales over progressively harmonically denser jazz and R & B textures, without the need to understand advanced jazz harmony. The two volumes are attractively designed with colour-coded parts in the back for ease with copy making for the players' parts; but for regular keyboard club players and busy Heads of Music Departments, the parts are also available in small separate books for each player. To place your order, please visit the CONTACTS page. |