BASIC Artistry
BASIC Artistry will be devoted to arrangements at the ELEMENTARY LEVEL of play; yet artistically done within the technical and musical limitations of students in their first years of study.
These arrangements are written with the young student in mind.
They are also written for adults of more limited attainments but will satisfy their more adult tastes..
It is my hope that these arrangements will provide both groups with great musical satisfaction.
SHEET MUSIC PLUS
Copyrighted Music
Sheet Music PLUS, one of the major sheet music outlets on the world wide web has offered a great opportunity for its arrangers, like myself, by procuring copyrights for many popular copyrighted songs to apply our arranging skills.
I plan on making arrangement of many selections from old standards, popular songs and Broadway musicals for Sheet Music PLUS and I will also be displaying them here on this page.
Since these selections are copyrighted they must be purchased directly from the Sheet Music PLUS website and if you click on the BLUE BUTTON icon you will be automatically directed to the exact page on the Sheet Music PLUS web site for purchase.
I hope you take advantage of these wonderful selections and find places to use them in your teaching repertoire, at recitals and auditions.
Once Upon a Dream
from Walt Disney's SLEEPING BEAUTY
This Disney Classic is from Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon A Dream. This waltz, borrowed from Tchaikovsky, utilizes basic waltz accompaniments that are common to elementary piano study. My Basic Artistry Series makes for great recital choices in the popular music venue.!
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Chim Chim Cher-ee
from Walt Disney's MARY POPPINS
This Disney Classic is from Mary Poppins - Chim Chim Cheree. I use the integral chromatic passage to the haunting waltzlike melody in a couple different guises, even though this is only an elementary piano arrangement. My Basic Artistry Series makes for great recital choices in the popular music venue!
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A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes from Walt Disney's CINDERELLA
This Disney Classic is from Cinderella - A Dream Is A Wish You Heart Makes. The phrases alternate between right hand and left hand providing a good musical challenge for the elementary piano student. My Basic Artistry Series makes for great recital choices in the popular music venue.
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God Bless America by Irving Berlin
This Irving Berlin favorite is a solid basic arrangement for the elementary/early intermediate student. A great recital piece but also a great piece for our national holidays.
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Fiddler on the Roof
from Fiddler on the Roof
This arrangement of Fiddler on the Roof is for a late elementary/early intermediate piano student. This arrangement gives the student some good musical challenges technically and rhythmically; as I try to make my arrangements of popular standards develop basic piano skills. This piece would be an attention getting recital piece.
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