New Publications Spring 2009
Clever Cat at the Seaside Mike Cornick Easy teacher and pupil piano duets with CD
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Clever Cat at the Seaside follows on from Clever Cat, the first volume in the series. Although the technical level is a little higher, the format of each duet remains the same: virtually every note in the pupil’s part is first played by the teacher in a higher or lower octave, so encouraging correct fingering, phrasing, dynamics and articulation. For the most part, the range of keys has been restricted to C, F and G majors and their relative minors which will suit young players in their earliest years at the piano. This time, Clever Cat enjoys all the pleasures that a day at the sea-side can bring: the excitement of hoisting the pirate flag in The Boat Trip, sleepy contentment in Watching the Waves, exploring the mysteries of The Rock Pool and The Echoing Caves and the problem of sticky paws and whiskers in Candy Floss. These 15 descriptive and contrasting duets make delightful performance pieces.
The CD - for listening and participating As well as providing play-along tracks for practice between lessons, the CD contains enhanced performances of each duet which will bring the style and atmosphere of each piece alive. And, as a bonus, Clever Cat himself sings Candy Floss – a catchy song which will amuse performers and their audiences. UE 21464
£ 9.95 e 16.95
Reward stickers are included in each copy
Already available:
Clever Cat
Mike Cornick The first book of teacher and pupil duets with CD for beginners UE 21407 £ 9.95 e 16.95
Published July 2009:
Clever Cat goes solo
Mike Cornick Now the young pianist can take flight on his or her own. The pieces explore a variety of styles and feature quite specific pianistic skills in: Chocks Away! Looping the Loop, Up, Up and Away, Touching the Clouds, Rollin’ and a - Rockin’, Gliding, The Parachutist and Coming in to Land UE 21484
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Clever Cat reviewed: “…the pieces that followed [the preface] provided enjoyable extra practice for five-finger exercises, scales, broken chords and arpeggios in a variety of popular styles and managed to be wonderful performance pieces as well… It is suitable for pupils in their first years… but I also found it very useful for more advanced pupils whose musicianship skills and confidence needed a fun and pleasurable boost… this book is unique… thank you Mr Cornick!” Fiona Lau, MUSIC TEACHER, May 2008
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