It is no secret that the majority of piano owners, in addition to playing classical music, would also like to play popular standards and pop songs, just like the piano player in a bar or cocktail lounge does, improvising and going from one tune to another. Here, finally, you hold in your hands an absolutely new and simple method that will enable you to fulfill your secret wish to improvise at the piano, completely by ear.

BOOGIE WOOGIE FOR BEGINNERS, by Frank Paparelli

A short easy method for learning to play boogie woogie, designed for the beginner and average pianist.

15 solos arranged specifically for each instrument with an accompaniment CD. Includes: Air on the G String • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • The Happy Farmer • Morning • Ode to Joy • Pachelbel Canon • Pavane • Rondeau • Waltz of the Flowers • and more.

EAR TRAINING - The Complete Guide for All Musicians - by Carl Schroeder, Joe Elliott, and Keith Wyatt.

This book and double CD pack takes you step by step through Musicians Institute's well-known Ear Training course.

BEST OF BLUES PIANO, by Todd Lowry

A step-by-step breakdown of the piano styles and techniques of Dr. John, Pete Johnson, Professor Longhair, Pinetop Perkins, and others that uses their actual licks to teach.

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contest solos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments. Arranger/Editor: Joan Frey Boytim; Composer: Various

This series now has a new “Part II” for each voice type, at the same level as the original volumes. This is preparatory material for The First Book of Solos series, with modest ranges and all songs in English, including very easy art songs, folksong arrangements and vintage popular songs. The song selection is completely different for each voice type with 18-20 songs per volume.

Appropriate for contest solos, this collection includes a wide variety of traditional art songs and folk songs with limited ranges for late-elementary to mid-teen singers.

An excellent collection of 34 songs, especially useful in teaching students. This collection is a good alternative or companion to the standard Baroque Italian songs and arias. Now with recorded accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward.

This collection of the most popular French songs includes exquisite recordings of the piano accompaniments by pianist Gary Arvin, a specialist in song literature on the faculty of Indiana University. Includes translations and IPA pronunciation guides. The pronunciation lessons on the CD are from a native French speaker. Useful for high school contest soloists, college/university students and professional singers.

All student singers study the classic German Lieder at some point. We've chosen the most often-sung of these songs for this new collection, and have recorded top-notch accompaniments for each of the songs. Pianist for the recordings is Gary Arvin, a specialist in song literature on the faculty of Indiana University. Includes translations and IPA pronunciation guides. This collection is sure to be used by singers at all levels, from High school contest soloists, to collegiate singers and professionals.

The demand for literature in Spanish is a reflection of our changing American culture. Here are twelve songs, in two keys, that can serve as an introduction to art songs in Spanish for a voice student. International Phonetic Alphabet is included for each song text, as are translations for study. Laura Ward has recorded wonderful, informed piano accompaniments on the companion CD. Before the accompaniment, a excellently instructive pronunciation lesson, recorded by a native Spanish speaker (a university Spanish professor) is heard. The songs are by Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados and Fernando Obradors, with an additional two Mexican folksong arrangements. A beautiful Velasquez painting is seen on the cover.

This book/CD pack is a unique collection designed especially for children singers auditioning for musical theatre or performing in various talent shows. The CD features performances by children singers, as well as the accompaniments-only so children can practice without needing a pianist.

For well over a century, the G. Schirmer edition of 24 Italian Songs & Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries has introduced millions of beginning singers to serious Italian vocal literature. Offered in two accessible keys suitable for all singers, it is likely to be the first publication a voice teacher will ask a first-time student to purchase.