Me and my piano repertoire

A friend of mine was thinking of learning guitar and then building a repertoire from multiple styles rock, folk, and so on so we could work on a ship as a performer. Be included in a weekly draw for waltons retail gift vouchers or waltons world masters concert tickets. I was looking to buy the next book in the series of fanny waterman books but there seemed not to be a book 3 and so this was the next best thing. For years now i have heard people talking about levels for piano repertoire. The books are teachingbuilding skills without students even realizing it. Fanny waterman and marion harewoods me and my piano series is probably the uks most widelyused and biggest selling piano method. Me and my piano repertoire me and my piano repertoire. Specific categories of the piano repertoire can be referred to as, for example, solo piano repertoire, piano duet repertoire, or piano chamber repertoire. I came into high school with minimal piano experience. To read more about studying with me, go to my piano lessons page.

This delightful book of first repertoire pieces builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano parts. Dec 21, 2016 ive thought about this same issue for quite some time. Me and my piano repertoire by fanny waterman, marion. All use a constant five finger hand position in the key of c major. Designed especially for the needs of the younger beginner and delightfully illustrated throughout, the series makes learning the piano an enjoyable experience for both pupil and teacher. I have a far longer list of past performances, which youll find archived on my facebook business page.

Me and my piano repertoire by waterman for piano published by faber. Piano time jazz book one has some that are pregrade one. May 03, 2016 its a busy world, sure, and theres hardly time to do the important things at the top of your todo list. With so much piano music out there, have you ever wondered how your piano teacher selects the best material for you to work on. So how exactly are you supposed to build a piano repertoire of your own for those really out of the loop, a standard piano repertoire list is just a bunch of songs that a pianist can play well without needing to practice first into the zero free time you have in your hectic schedule. Me and my piano animal magic piano solo faber music. Part 1 takes the young pianist stepbystep through the earliest stages of piano technique, first with separate hands, then with a sequence of very easy pieces for. Ive decided i want to work on everything ive ever played or studied in my life. Me and my piano repertoire by fanny waterman, marion harewood. Rousseau which helped me to increase my music repertoire, allowed me to see how technical a piece looks. This manuallyupdated list includes intermediatelevel piano repertoire that may be used in teaching piano. By fanny waterman and marion harewood piano book level.

It is now published in a new edition including a new larger size, improved layout making it easier to read, a clean new look with new typesetting and musicsetting and the instantly recognizable cover designs have been updated for extra vibrancy. Fanny waterman and marion harewoods me and my piano series is probably the uks most widely used and biggest selling piano method. Superscales new edition k 0571532039 me and my piano. Me and my piano will see dominic ferris performing a wide variety of musical genres from classical piano repertoire such as chopins third ballade and the gershwin preludes to the popular hits of pianosongwriters billy joel and elton john, as well as the premiere of some of dominics original compositions. Fanny waterman has 42 books on goodreads with 184 ratings.

Me and my piano series page 1 of 1 presto sheet music. There is even less quality repertoire on here for trombone, in addition to the quality of the piano parts being garbage. I am going to have to hurry as i will be 60 next year. Is there a list available of major piano repertoire that. Articles on all aspects of piano practice, memorization, performance and much more for music teachers, students and parents. Welcome broc hite welcome to my website pianist and. Me and my piano repertoire a delightful book of first repertoire pieces for the young pianist contents be sharp cossack dance daisy daisy dame get up. Repertoire definition of repertoire by merriamwebster. Me and my piano repertoire is a delightful book of first repertoire pieces, arranged for solo piano, that builds on the solid technical and musical foundations. Me and my piano animal magic is a collection of essential daily exercises for the young pianist based on the classic studies of czerny, hanon, philipp and doynanyi.

The piano repertoire is the set of all pieces of music written for one or more pianists, performed on one or more pianos, with or without other instruments. For example, you may be able to find suggestions for onehanded repertoire, piano ensemble repertoire, or smallhands repertoire at a particular level of difficulty. Lang lang piano academy 16 make it easy 1 me and my piano 8 peppers series 8 piano lessons 3 piano lessons made easy 6 pianotrainer series 7 pianoworld 5 play series 4 playing piano is fun 4 real repertoire series 9 simply series 7 sound at sight 1 step by step the fun way 6 step it up. Repertoire woodland sketches by edward macdowell as my long time readers know, i am planning a solo recital for the fall season. The technical points are imaginatively related to the characteristics of various animals, birds and insects. For example, i hear that sonata pathetique is a level 8 piece, and i just met a piano student last week who told me that she plays piano at level 5. Frances wilson is a classicallytrained pianist, piano teacher and writer on pianism and classical music. Here is a wealth of new material, ranging from simple fivefinger pieces for separate hands on c major, to move advanced pieces. The new smartmusic is a joke compared to the old one. A short essay on the life of a pianist practising the piano. Nov 16, 2014 some good places to look for repertoire lists include professional teachers organizations, wellknown collegeuniversity music departments, and organizations that sponsor piano competitions. This delightful book of first repertoire pieces builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano parts i and ii, which it is designed to complement.

By marion harewood and fanny waterman piano book level. Browse all sheet music titles available to buy in the me and my piano series. My students love the piano book club and i love how excited it gets them to practice i also love that the intermediate selections are just plain fun for me to play through, too. Specific categories of the piano repertoire can be referred to as, for example, solo piano repertoire one player at one piano, piano duet repertoire two players at one piano, or piano chamber repertoire piano or pianos with one or.

Me and my piano is the bestselling tutor series designed especially for younger beginners. Jul 14, 2017 high school piano repertoire that prepared me for college throughout my high school career, i was blessed with an incredibly talented piano teacher. After studying classical guitar and getting my repertoire and performance skills up enough to play full concerts i have forsaken the guitar and have started again on the piano three years ago and my goal is to get to the same place. The waterman harewood piano series waterman, fanny, harewood, marion on. Can someone explain to me why the company that makes finale, with all of their sound libraries, chooses to use a piano sound that is worse than anything i would use on finale. Anyone have ideas for some strange, maybe modern, pieces that are still manageable at a. While pink is all hiphop street cred, krystal is a sensitive young christian woman whos devoted to her piano.

Repertoire me and my piano, me and my piano superscales, me and my piano duets, book 1, me and my piano. This delightful book of first repertoire pieces builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano parts i and ii, which it. Some good places to look for repertoire lists include professional teachers organizations, wellknown collegeuniversity music departments, and organizations that sponsor piano competitions. Im looking for fresh collections of beginnerfriendly material that actually sound inspiring to both me and my young students. Descriptions of various levels of piano proficiency, from early beginner to advanced, along with examples of related piano repertoire, accompanied by the musical scores and recordings. By jane magrath i am often asked, how do you go about selecting repertoire for your students. I use the faber adventure series, and fidn there is a gap in progress once you get to level 4. Martha mier jazz rags and blues bk 1 these look grade 1 ish on the page, but in fact many of the lh parts can be more or less memorised, and the pieces can be broken down into manageable chunks. Part 1 takes the young pianist stepbystep through the earliest stages of piano technique, first with separate hands, then with a sequence of very easy pieces for hands together. Please note that majority of these articles are sourced from and i do not take credit for these articles.

And yet, for years, i made my teen students play method book music that i wouldnt touch myself with a tenfoot pole. She holds licentiate and associate diplomas both with distinction in piano performance, and is now based in west dorset where she teaches from her home in portland. Since i recently retired, ive been dedicating all my time to me and my repertoire. It has been very nice to choose music of interest to me personally without having to bend to the demands of academia. This is a good time to look back and see which of the ideas and resources i have found throughout 2016 are working better in my classes. I introduce more classical repertoire towards the end of 3b. A delightful book of first repertoire pieces for the young pianist. Micro and macrocycling piano repertoire is the bread of the pianists musical life. If you know the composer and the title of a piece you are looking for, use this index to locate the book and level in which it appears. For example, the california association of professiona.

Here is a wealth of new material, ranging from simple fivefinger pieces for separate hands on c major, to more advanced pieces introducing changes of hand position. Me and my piano the new edition of me and my piano retains all the quality teaching material and engaging colour illustrations of the original, with a fresh. Pieces are listed alphabetically by composer within generallyaccepted historical periods. The waterman harewood me and my piano repertoire book green is useful at this level. Follow my leader me and my piano repertoire page 5 duration. Repertoire definition is a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform. Me and my piano part 2, part of the me and my piano series by fanny waterman and marion harewood, builds on the foundations laid in part 1, extending the compass of notes learnt and introducing new rhythms, note values, chords and changes of hand position. I doubt if i will ever be able to achieve this, but im working at it. Me and my piano is the bestselling series by the distinguished authors fanny waterman and marion harewood. Designed especially for the needs of the younger beginner and delightfully illustrated throughout, the series.

Thumbnail 240fanny waterman and marion harewoods me and my piano series is probably the uks most widelyused and biggest selling pia. Your goto summer piano resource for teen student motivation. Pdf me and my piano repertoire download full pdf book. The waterman harewood piano series sheet music book by fanny waterman and marion harewood. However, i try to respond to the inclinations of my students. The typical piano schools always seem so bleak to me. These cycles continue until the end just like food and water. I am not as familiar with alfred, but i know level 1 is still quite enough in itself.

May, 2019 i started my piano journey at 34 years old, using an online beginners piano course. The waterman harewood piano series fanny waterman, marion harewood on. This excellent book of first repertoire pieces builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano parts i and ii, which it is designed to complement. In another sense of the term, piano repertoire can refer to all music for the instrument that a pianist is. Do you ever sit down at your piano and play music from level 3 or level 4 method books just for fun. Essential repertoire for a beginner student piano street. Its a busy world, sure, and theres hardly time to do the important things at the top of your todo list. Book 1 explains the main principles of playing the piano, including exercises to build correct hand position, an introduction to groups of 2 and 3 black keys, registers, playing by rote before learning notes on the staff, how to read notes on.

It is now published in a new edition including a new larger size, improved layout making it easier to read, a clean new look with new typesetting and musicsetting and the instantly recognisable cover designs have been updated for extra vibrancy. Browse faber music from faber music at sheet music plus. The book all piano teachers have been waiting for, designed specially for the needs of the younger beginner. With powerful pieces for your students and simple accompaniments for their notsomusical mates, duets for me and my notsomusical mates, volume 2 will become your goto resource for teen motivation, as well as for repertoire to use when hosting a grandparent participation day, offering a bring a friend lesson or even involving family. Shop and buy me and my piano, repertoire new edition sheet music.

This book will transform dull practice routines into lively daily sessions. School march me and my piano repertoire page 3 duration. Choosing piano repertoire for your students alfred music. Me and my piano will see dominic ferris performing a wide variety of musical genres from classical piano repertoire such as chopins third ballade and the gershwin preludes to the popular hits of piano songwriters billy joel and elton john, as well as the premiere of some of dominics original compositions. Most pieces that a student plays have a clear place in the progression and sequence of music that person is studying, and should fit in well with his other works, balancing difficulty levels, genres, and techniques, etc. For the young fanny waterman and marion harewoods me and my piano series is probably the uks most widely used and biggest selling piano method. Me and my piano, repertoire new edition by fanny waterman. Although my piano is horribly out of tune and there is no perspective to call a tuner right now i still managed to record this lovely. It is now published in a new edition including a new larger size, improved layout making it easier. This page is intended to assist a new student in evaluation of his or her level of piano skills and knowledge.

Why i gave my teen piano students music that i, myself, would. About two years ago i used to play ragtime but now i only play classical music because it is much better and there is more classical music out there than ragtime. Fanny watermans most popular book is me and my piano, part 1. The book all piano teachers have been waiting for, designed specially for the. Me and my shadow is described by the tin pan alley song encyclopedia as the quintessential softshoe number, a masterpiece of restrained melody that practically dances all by itself. Here is a wealth of new material, ranging from simple fivefinger pieces for separate hands on c major, to more advanced pieces introducing changes of hand position, new notes and rhythms, simple chords, and the key signatures of g and f major. I am constantly resurrecting works once thought to be finished, and never have i been more content with my musical evolution and progress. Me and my piano is the bestselling series by the distinguished authors fanny waterman and marion harewood, that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Aug 30, 2004 they are named ten years with xviiith and xix th century piano music, ten years with xxth century piano music. He has composed more than 400 pieces for piano, specially aimed for the first few years of piano learning. Books by fanny waterman author of me and my piano, part 1. List of intermediate piano repertoire see the intermediate piano repertoire by level page for a sortable table of intermediatelevel piano repertoire. There is a third book about harpsichord repertoire which may be useful for couperin, rameau.

This section lists the music in all the piano repertoire books alphabetically by composer. I teach privately as well as at shepherd music school in rogers, arkansas. Me and my piano repertoire is a delightful book of first repertoire pieces, arranged for solo piano, that builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano part 1 and 2. Jul 23, 2008 me and my piano repertoire is a delightful book of first repertoire pieces, arranged for solo piano, that builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors me and my piano part 1 and 2. My piano time method is a series of two books with supplemental materials created by mrs. Me and my piano repertoire revised for the young pianist. I have been meaning to write down a post about the american composer robert d. Be the first to know about sales, promotions and special events. Due to the coronavirus disease covid19 restrictions, we are offering free delivery when you spend a minimum of 15.