Description

These studies are original compositions, graded for pupils in the grade 2-5 range of ability and are written in varying styles ranging from Folk and Classical to Jazz and Pop idioms. They are arranged in three sections and make use of the principal keys at each grade, scales and arpeggios in these keys, different kinds of phrasing, articulation, dynamic range, register and notation, leading to more complex patterns at grades 4-5.

Song List:

A Weird Story

Au Cafe

Bach-Lark

Ballade

Berceuse

Bolero

Cantabile

Dance Steps

Deep Blues

Ebony Waltz

First Hops

Go Tango

Green Drag

Halton March

Liquorice Stick

Melancholy Mood

Morris Tune

Nordic Song

Penny For Your Thoughts

Playing To Win

Reed Rhythm

Reflections

Riff Variation (1)

Riff Variation (2)

Romany Dance

Sand Song

Tartan Swing

Trip-along Song

Waltzing Blues

Wistful Song