New music reviewed in April 2008
(S1) Beanstalk’s Basics for Piano: Performance Book, Preparatory Level; Technique Book, Preparatory Level B; and Technique Book, Level One, by Cheryl Finn and Eamonn Morris. (Willis/Hal Leonard)
(S1-2) The Bean Bag Zoo by Catherine Rollin. (Alfred)
(S1-3) Rhythm Without the Blues, Volume One, and Ear Without Fear, Volume One, by Constance Preston and Charlotte Hale. (Hal Leonard)
(S1-3) Star of the Show Solos, Books One, Two, Three, and Four, by Janet Vogt. (Heritage/Lorenz)
(S2) Best-Liked Solos by Reed Burkholder. (FJH)
(S2) A Night at the Symphony, arranged by Bernadine Johnson and Carol Matz. (Alfred)
(S2) Student Piano Library Theory Workbook by Barbara Kreader, Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino, and Karen Harrington. (Hal Leonard)
(S2-3) Simply Mozart, arranged by Jerry Ray. (Alfred)
(S2-3) World’s Greatest Orchestra, Opera and Ballet Themes for Piano: 57 Best Loved Compositions by the Finest Composers arranged by Dan Fox. (Alfred)
(S2-4) Getting Into It; Digging Deeper; and Let It Rip by Bradley Sowash. (Kjos)
(S3) Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, arranged by Lloyd Larson. (Lorenz)
(S3) Six Exciting Solos for Intermediate Pianists, Book Four; and Six Exciting Solos for Intermediate to Late-Intermediate Pianists, Book Five by Robert D. Vandall. (Alfred)
(S3) Broadway’s Best: My Fair Lady arranged by Dan Coates and Broadway’s Best: The Fantasticks arranged by Kathryn Lounsbery. (Alfred)
(S3) Heaven, Our Home, arranged by Robert D. Vandall. (Alfred)
(S3-4) Christopher Norton Connections for Piano, Levels Three and Four; and Connections Activities for Piano, Levels Three and Four, by Christopher Norton, edited by Andrew Hisey. (Frederick Harris)
(S4) Holy Communion – A View of the Cross arranged by Marilynn Ham. (Alfred)
(S4) More Little Stories in Jazz by Mike Schoenmehl. (Schott/Hal Leonard)
(S5) Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum and Nocturne by Claude Debussy, edited by Roy Howat. (Durand/Hal Leonard)
(S5) What Can I Play on Sunday? Book Three, May and June Services and Book Four, July and August Services arranged by Cindy Berry. (Alfred)
(S5) How Great is Our God – 12 Popular Praise and Worship Classics arranged by Tom Fettke. (Alfred)
(S5-6) Piano Moods: Contemplations (27 pieces on the quiet side) and Animations (27 pieces on the lively side). (Boosey & Hawkes/Hal Leonard)
(S5-6) Spirituals for Worship arranged by Calvin Taylor. (Alfred)
(E3) Classical Music – One Piano, Four Hands – Piano Duet Play-Along, Volume Seven. (Hal Leonard)
(E4-5) Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, arranged for piano duet by Wendy Hiscocks. (Edition Peters)