The FJH Pianist's Curriculum

In Recital with Jazz, Blues, and Rags, Book 1

Various / arr. Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson / edited by Helen Marlais

In Recital® with Jazz, Blues, & Rags Book 1 begins this exciting new series with 13 fun jazz, blues, and rag-style pieces specifically for the early-elementary student. A delightful mixture of original solos and arrangements of well-known pieces follows the leveling guidelines of the other In Recital® series books, ensuring that students will be successful with this repertoire! When students are successful, they will be motivated to play the classics of the jazz, blues, and rag idiom. Includes full-performance recordings along with insightful information in About the Pieces and Composers.

Contents:

A-Tisket, A-Tasket
The Run-Around Rag
Swingin’ Cats
When the Saints Go Marching In
Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home?
Visions in the Night
Blue Danube Blues
Bringin’ It Home
Rainbows
Sunshine Rag
Swanee
Avalon
Glad Cat Rag