Mr. "A" Presents First Showstoppers!

Mr.
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457409745

Colorful, big-sounding impressive pieces that make students sound better than they are. Covers a wide range of the keyboard using 5-finger patterns. Easy rhythms with no 16ths or triplets. Its variety of styles has something for everyone. Late elementary.

Mr. "A" Presents First Lyric Pieces, Book 1

Mr.
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457409738

This collection is for teacher wanting to prepare students for the Romantic style early in the development of the student. Since no intervals larger than a 6th are used, these are good for small hands. Offers a lot of variety. Late elementary.

Especially for Boys

Especially for Boys
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457414626

For years, piano teachers remarked that Dennis Alexander's pieces were great for boys and suggested that he write a book of pieces with boys in mind. Drawing on his own teaching experiences, and recalling the kinds of pieces he would have liked to play at a similar age, he composed these engaging late elementary piano solos that incorporate strong rhythms, athletic leaps of the hands and big sounds. A gratifying collection for students who need a little extra motivation to practice!

Folk Song Portraits

Folk Song Portraits
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457437809

Charming duet arrangements of some of the world's greatest folk songs. Teachers will find these arrangements perfect for spicing up recitals and as supplementary material for group piano instruction in colleges and universities. Includes "Aura Lee," "Auprès de ma Blonde," "Barbra Allen," "Dear Evelina," "Mama Don't 'Low," "My Spanish Guitar," "Shenandoah" and "This Train."

The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 2

The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 2
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457409547

Two wonderful collections of the best and most favorite piano sheet music solos by Dennis Alexander. Book 1 is for elementary to late-elementary pianists, while Book 2 contains solos at the early-intermediate to intermediate level.

The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 1

The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 1
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457409530

Two wonderful collections of the best and most favorite piano sheet music solos by Dennis Alexander. Book 1 is for elementary to late-elementary pianists, while Book 2 contains solos at the early-intermediate to intermediate level.

Sacred Portraits

Sacred Portraits
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 40
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457442421

Seven gentle, meditative duet arrangements include: Amazing Grace * God Be with You Till We Meet Again * He Leadeth Me * Holy, Holy, Holy * My Faith Looks Up to Thee * Onward, Christian Soldiers! * This Is My Father's World

Finger Paintings, Book 1

Finger Paintings, Book 1
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457411274

Finger Paintings is designed to provide piano students with a wide variety of music repertoire, which will enhance reading and performance skills. Book 1 contains 11 short solos in numerous 5-finger patterns. Students are introduced to most of the basic elements of notation; the tuneful melodies are divided between the hands. For added motivation and enjoyment, optional teacher accompaniments are included.

The Magic of Music, Book 1

The Magic of Music, Book 1
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457413445

The exciting pieces in these collections are designed to entertain, reinforce and enhance the important music and technical skills being studied during the early levels. Students will develop their own magical imaginations with the repertoire contained in this series.

24 Character Preludes

24 Character Preludes
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457412101

This collection of preludes in all major and minor keys contains a wealth of pedagogical challenges for the late-intermediate to early-advanced level student. Each prelude is designed to explore one or more pianistic problems, and serves as excellent preparatory repertoire for the more complex character pieces of the great masters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The sounds of Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Ravel, Gershwin, Prokofieff and Copland are echoed in the pieces in this collection.