Dennis Alexander: Mittelschwere Noten

This piano duet begins with a cantabile opening in 3/4 time that serves as an introduction to a lively dance in 6/8, marked Allegro giocoso. The introduction is filled with lush harmonies and lyrical...

This trio for piano, violin, and cello was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association to feature and promote collaborative music. It was premiered at the MTNA Conference in 2013. Inspired...

This early advanced piano solo by Dennis Alexander is an adagio for right hand alone. The music spans both bass and treble clefs and modulates from E-flat major to D major and back. This lyrical piece...

Here are seven early advanced compositions that were written as a beautiful tribute to the composer's son, Darren. Appropriate for any performance situation, the pieces will resonate with teens and ad...

There is a hint of mystery in this serene, harmonically contemporary concert piece, in 9/8 time, which is ideal for the late intermediate pianist and features a beautiful right hand melodic mixture of...

Sweeping arpeggios create a tranquil feeling in this late intermediate piano solo for right hand alone. This two-page piece is in the key of F major with a modulating middle section.

Dennis Alexander was commissioned by the Double Sharp Music Club of Warroad, MN to write this piano solo in memory of Katie Jo Olafson. Katie was a 16-year-old sophomore at Warroad High School when sh...

The natural beauty and majesty of the Northwest is portrayed with rich chords, lyrical melodies, syncopated rhythms, lively tempos and changing meters.

Carefully crafted in the key of F major with a change of key to A-flat major, the lyricism of the melody in this romantic solo is truly satisfying. Balance between the hands is essential to bring out...

Each book in this series contains arrangements and original pieces that provide beautiful, rich harmonies, numerous patterns that easily fit the hands and lyrical melodies that speak to the heart. The...

color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, playing rubato, and how...

Dennis Alexander's The Carolinas is a musical vision of North and South Carolina. The three movements represent distinct characteristics of these states. The suite begins with 'Dogwoods in Bloom,' a t...

Spiccato is a staccato style of playing a stringed instrument where the bow literally bounces on the strings. Here, the performer's fingers will be bouncing on the keys in this high-spirited dance. Ch...

Taylor's Lullaby features beautiful music that will win over the hearts of all who hear it. This piece, in the key of B-flat major, gracefully encompasses the tranquil mood of a lullaby in 4/4 meter....

Dennis Alexander has written a lively, dance-like piece that moves all over the keyboard. In cut time, this solo requires careful counting, and close attention to details will aid in identifying and e...

Written in the key of D major, this late-intermediate piece combines multiple elements in 4/4 meter that are sure to catch students' eyes. The left hand provides a solid accompaniment through the use...

The three movements of Spring Promises highlight the energy of spring that follows a long winter. The first movement, 'A Garden's Promise,' features a lyrical melody line over a chord progression that...

This challenging piano solo for the late intermediate student is a spirited sixteenth-note rhythmic exercise that showcases techniques such as velocity, crossed-hand passages, and chromatic scales. Th...

Even though the left hand alone is featured in this beautiful 'Andante Espressivo' piece, the artist will be playing above the center of the keyboard as well as below. It is set in D Major with a pred...

Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The pieces were chosen to provide...

Alfred Basic Piano Library, die wahrscheinlich umfassendste und vollständigste Pianomethode, die auf dem internationalen Markt erhältlich ist, ist für Schüler ab einem Alter von 7 Jahren aufwärts konz...

Available for the first time in Spanish, Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a faster-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this...

The goal of this series is to introduce students to the rhythms, harmonies and other unique characteristics of jazz. Students will be motivated by the variety of styles and sounds that have that speci...

Fingers will dance joyfully in boogie rhythms throughout this driving, howling display of jazzy styling. There are accents, staccato and legato contrasts, wide use of the keyboard, and a recognizable...