Keveren Phillip

This collection features some of the most famous and intriguing classical themes from the worlds of orchestral music and opera. The piano duet format is an excellent way to explore this music without convening an entire orchestra! It would be very helpful to study an orchestral recording prior to learning one of these arrangements. That listening experience will be priceless as you interpret these settings at the piano.
I have fond memories of duet playing from my student days. I loved getting together with a friend and making music. So much can be learned from this collaborative experience... and it's a lot of fun!
Phillip Keveren, a multi-talented keyboard artist and composer, has composed original works in a variety of genres from piano solo to symphonic orchestra. Mr. Keveren gives frequent concerts and workshops for teachers and their students in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Keveren holds a B.M. in composition from California State University Northridge and a M.M. in composition from the University of Southern California.

'What should my students play for the recital?'. This brand new series provides easy answers to this common question. For these winning collections, some of the most popular and effective pieces have been selected from the Hal Leonard Student Library - from early-elementary to late-intermediate levels. You'll love the variety of musical styles found in each book. Collect all four in the series!

Lista utworów:
B.B.'s Boogie (Boyd Bill)
In My Dreams (Linn Jennifer)
Japanese Garden (Linn Jennifer)
Jazz Jig (Keveren Phillip)
Joyful Bells (Linn Jennifer)
Lost Treasure (Rejino Mona)
Monster March (Linn Jennifer)
Ocean Breezes (Rejino Mona)
Party Cat Parade (Linn Jennifer)
Rainy Day Play (Klose Carol)
Sledding Fun (Otwell Peggy)
Veggie Song (Linn Jennifer)

Duets are fun. The typical practice routine for the pianist is rather solitary, so rehearsing with another musician is a welcome change of pace. If two heads are better than one, then surely four hands and twenty fingers have to be great! Hymns provide a wealth of inspiring musical material. The titles in this collection are some of my personal favorites. I have grouped some of them topically to create medleys.

Lista utworów:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Luther Martin)
All Creatures Of Our God And King
All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name
Fairest Lord Jesus
Holy, Holy, Holy (Dykes John B.)
I Surrender All (Weeden W. S.)
Immortal, Invisible
It Is Well With My Soul (Bliss P. Philip)
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Beethoven Ludwig van)
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hassler Hans Leo)
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Darwall John)

Unit 1 of Book 3 opens with eighth notes first in 4/4 time, then in 2/4 time. Swing eighths are also presented in the first half of the book. Folk, jazz, classical, and contemporary selections provide students with an interesting variety of repertoire. In the second half of Book 3, five-finger patterns and triads in C Major, and F Major are presented, as well as their relative minors - A Minor, E Minor, and D Minor.

Are You Brave? • It's Such a Good Feeling • Sometimes People Are Good • What Do You Do? • Won't You Be My Neighbor? • You Can Never Go Down the Drain • You've Got To Do It.

Seasonal fun for adult and older beginner piano students! Includes 12 favorites: Away in a Manger Ě Deck the Hall Ě God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Ě Jingle Bells Ě Joy to the World Ě O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Ě Silent Night Ě and more.

Contains 7 favorite traditional hymns, carefully graded and arranged for piano with great teacher accompaniments: Amazing Grace • Deep and Wide • Faith of Our Fathers • For the Beauty of the Earth • Give Me That Old Time Religion • Jesus Loves Me • Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow. Download your complimentary MIDI accompaniment for Praise God, For Whom All Blessings Flow.

11 songs, including: All Glory, Laud and Honor • Be Still, My Soul • Come, Christians, Join to Sing • Down in My Heart • I Sing the Mighty Power of God • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee • Now Thank We All Our God • O Worship the King • Praise Him, All Ye Little Children • Sun of My Soul • What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Download a complimentary MIDI accompaniment file for Down In My Heart.

From the very first lessons in Book 1, students are making music as they explore the piano keyboard through fun improvisation pieces called My Own Song. The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers, the black-key and white-key groups, and basic rhythm patterns. Directional reading is taught first by finger number, then by note name, and then by interval (stop, skip, and repeat). Once the students are introduced to the staff, they learn reading guides Bass F and Treble G and read by interval in several different hand positions.

Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths. Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students. This value pack includes both the Lessons Book plus the accompaniment CD with wonderful backing tracks for students to play along with.

Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths. Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students.