in Classical, Jazz and Popular Styles

Description

Etudes but with a difference! Few of todays piano teachers would choose to restrict their pupils repertoire to the strictly classical and this broadening of approach to include pieces in a range of styles, is clearly reflected in the syllabus selections of most examination boards. With this in mind, Mike Cornicks new set of piano feel as well as the expected classically-styled exercises. Pupils of middle grade standard will find these pieces attractive an stimulating each piece focusing on a particular technical or interpretative aspect of piano playing. For teachers selection an appropriate study, table has been provided giving details of key, style, time signature and rhythm.

Grade: 2-4

Contents

• Arpeggiation
• In the Groove
• Arietta
• Five Jive
• Full Ahead Both
• Invention
• G-Whizz!
• Etude in F minor
• Blue Lament
• Time Warp
• Secondary Samba
• … And Thirdly
• Fourths and Fifths
• Sixth Cross Blues
• Sevenths
• Octave Bop
• Walking Bass
• Scalic
• Keep Pedalling
• Ragtime