Irving Berlin and Ted Snyder wrote a lot of great music together. This catchy rag they co-wrote is arranged here as an intermediate piano solo, with authentic harmonies and simplified LH stride. With a 7th as the largest harmonic interval, it’s very comfortable for smaller hands. Lyrics included on a separate page (for optional singalong) describe the irresistible power of this “sneaky, freaky, ever melodious mysterious rag”, which will forever be stuck in your head from the moment you hear it! It’s a delightfully fun ragtime piece and a great choice for a jazzy performance. It can also serve as a mysterious but fun “Halloween” recital piece!
Often played at Christmastime, but really a great song for anytime during the winter! This is an easy piano duet in C Major, evenly leveled for 2 mid to late elementary pianists (1 piano, 4 hands). Each part is written in traditional Grand Staff format (LH bass, RH treble) and all notes are within familiar beginner level reading range (G2 to C5) for both parts. The Secondo part is played one octave lower, Primo one octave higher. Secondo and Primo parts are written on separate pages with measures lined up accordingly.
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Scott Joplin’s most well-known rag is a popular request among beginner pianists. This 2-hand version in C Major was written for a motivated, music-loving 1st year piano student who said as soon as she heard it: “It sounds just like the original!” The arrangement is highly educational and teaches excellent fingering techniques, intervals, hand movement and keyboard awareness. Plus, it’s just fun to play! This is a fantastic choice for a beginner recital piece.
Any late beginner or early intermediate pianist itching to play ragtime will love the Cheerio Rag! This original piece combines easy LH stride accompaniment and rhythmic RH melody sprinkled with accidentals and subdivision offbeats to capture that quintessential playful ragtime sound.
A Christmas favorite arranged with jazzy flair! First- or second-year students with a solid grasp of rhythm and note reading will love learning this performance-ready rendition filled with syncopation, staccatos, and mini chromatic passages. Jingle Bell Jazz is an excellent choice for beginner students performing at a Christmas recital or for their families during the holiday season.
