PIANO METHOD AND MUSIC
 Favorite Hymns for Piano Solo
by Tim Price. A collection of well-known hymns carefully arranged for solo
piano. Mr. Price has delved into the treasury of Christian music through the
ages and selected hymns which have been used and loved by all Christian
denominations. The arrangements vary in style . Includes "All Creatures of Our
God and King," American Folk Hymn," "Breathe on Me, Breath of God," "Come Thou
Almighty King," "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus," "Jesus the Very Thought of
Thee," "Lead Kindly Light," "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," "Rock of Ages,"
and "True Happiness." BTH-4313. $5.95*
 First Book of the Piano,
an Usborne Book by Eileen O'brien and John C. Miles. Absolute beginners of any age can
learn to play the piano with the help of lively cartoon characters who introduce children
to reading and understanding music. The tunes are carefully graded so that students can
develop skills gradually -- each at his own pace. Each new concept is accompanied by a
practice tune, and there are also games, puzzles, and interesting facts about the piano.
BTH-4243 $10.95* Out of print. One left.
 First Book of the Piano with CD. This edition of the above book
comes with a CD featuring all the tunes in the book and brings each piece to life. Players
can listen to and learn from the CD along with the book . It's the perfect accompaniment
for those practicing alone. BTH-4244. $14.95* Out of print, 2 left.
Fun with the Piano by Tim Price. A collection of
big-note, easy solos on folk favorites. Functions as an extremely successful
early-intermediate supplement to any method, as well as a source of fun-to-play songs.
Lyrics are included with most of the songs in the book. 32 pages. BTH-4335. $3.95
This copy has light wear to edges and moderate wear to corners.
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Literature for Piano Baroque -- Classical -- Romantic Book I Easy,
researched and compiled by Gail Smith. The over 70 pieces in this book are
presented in order of their difficulty. This book contains pieces late primary
and early elementary levels and includes works by Konrad Kunz, Daniel Turk,
Peter Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, Henry Purcell, Johann
Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and many more. Illustrated with
sketches of composers. 132 pages. BTH-4277. $9.86-D
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Literature for Piano Baroque -- Classical -- Romantic Book II
Elementary, researched and compiled by Gail Smith. The over 45 pieces in
this book are presented in order of their difficulty. This book contains pieces
more difficult elementary levels and includes works by Robert Schumann, Hugo
Reinhold, Peter Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelsohn,
Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and many more. Illustrated
with sketches of composers. 130 pages. BTH-4278. $9.86-D
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Literature for Piano Baroque -- Classical -- Romantic Book III
Intermediate, researched and compiled by Gail Smith. The 30 pieces in
this book are presented in order of their difficulty. This book contains
intermediate level pieces and includes works by Robert Schumann, Stephen
Heller, Henry Purcell , Joseph Haydn, Frédéric Chopin,
Johann Pachelbel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Brahms,
and many more. Illustrated with sketches of composers. 113 pages.
BTH-4279. $9.86-D
Play Piano by Chords by Bob Kroepel. Introduces
the basic elements of piano music, fingering, and the keyboard. The book begins with
simple melodies. Gradually chords and chord symbols are introduced along with simple tunes
where they are introduced into the music. Then students are told how to practice putting
the chords and melodies together in very easy songs. 32 pages. Cat. #MB-93480 / $5.35-D
 Usborne Book of More Easy Piano Tunes by Anna
Suschitzky. This book contains over 50 carefully graded tunes specially arranged for the
piano. Young players begins with simple pieces and move steadily toward more difficult
music at the end. Friendly colorful "jelly" people explain technical points and
offer helpful hints about playing. The tunes encompass a range of styles from the
sixteenth century to the present, including jazz, folk tunes classical arrangements and
original pieces for just this book. The borders of the pages contain lots of
colorful background illustrations with information about famous composers and
keyboard instruments. BTH-4246. $8.95* Out of print. One left.
 You Can Teach
Yourself Piano by Matt Dennis. Mel Bay, 1989. Beginning with the
fundamentals of reading music, this book goes on to teach finger positions for
easy tunes the beginner can play right away. By the end of the book, a student
will be equipped to handle the demands of modern music and develop an ear for
and a taste for contemporary sounds. 124 pages. BTH-4280. $8.96-D
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