Jane Smisor Bastien

Accompanying CD for Piano Literature Volume Four. Compiled and edited by James Bastien.

Correlated with Piano Literature, Volume 5, this 2-CD set will help students gain valuable insights into correct and historically accurate performance practices as they listen to the phrasing, touch,...

These student-friendly books contain additional written theory drills to supplement and reinforce concepts presented in The Very Young Pianist lesson books. Workbook A correlates with Level 2; Workboo...

The mostly legato melody appears in the right hand, with a crisp staccato left hand accompaniment.

Young pianists will love to portray these witches. The fastest notes are quarters!

Students will have an opportunity to play an easy left hand melody with right hand

Broken and blocked chords are used throughout the piece. Starting in F five finger

A perfect solo for fall recitals, this imaginative and playful piece in A minor will delight

A spirited piece in G Major, this solo reinforces good technique through frequent scales

This early intermediate sonatina in three movements is a wonderful precursor to the

Students will have an early introduction to sonatina form with this exciting piece in three

With descriptive lyrics and a melancholy D minor melody, this solo captures the sound

Rhythmically and melodically simple, this piece gives level two students a comfortable

This cheerful solo in C major will make any student smile. The melody is split between

A wonderful introduction to the style of Impressionism! Staying entirely in D Major, this piece falls easily under the hand but sounds much harder than it is, making it the perfect choice for end-of-y...

This beautiful solo employs the use of brief whole tone sonorities to capture a sense of