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Elementary to Advanced Level Arrangements
Hightail it Haydn is a collection of 18 original piano solos by students for students edited by Jen Smith Lanthier and produced by Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music. Styles ranges from pop to jazz to traditional – attractive and appealing works for various levels.
Ideal for young people to review others composition styles and contributions.
Elementary to Advanced Level Arrangements
O Canada is a collection of 5 piano solos and 4 piano duets arrangements produced by Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music. Composers from across Canada contributed to this collection in celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. This delightful collection includes arrangements by Wendy & Christopher Norton; Sheila Tyrrell; Stephen Fiess; Ryszard Wrzaskala; Lynette Sawatsky; Jack Behrens; Carolyn Garritano & Keri Puckrin
Ideal recital and general performance repertoire.
Late Intermediate to Advanced Level Arrangements
Canadian Folksongs Volume 2 is a collection of 6 piano solos and 1 piano duet of Canadian folksongs produced by Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music. Composers from across Canada contributed to this collection in celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. Arrangements include: Ah! Si mon moine voulait danser!(duet) ; Aupres de ma blonde; Huron Carol; Paddler’s Dream; She’s Like the Swallow; Un canadien errant. This delightful collection includes works by Ernst Schneider; Michel Allard; Randy Demmon; Jen Smith Lanthier; Ian Wong; Judith Snowdon
Ideal recital, examination and general performance repertoire.
Elementary to Intermediate Level Arrangements
Canadian Folksongs Volume 1 is a collection of 7 piano solos and 1 piano duet of Canadian folksongs produced by Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music. Composers from across Canada contributed to this collection in celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. Arrangements include: A Fenian Song; Faut aller chercher le loup; Flashes of Silver; Huron Carol (solo and duet); J’entends le moulin; Land of the Silver Birch; The River Runs. This delightful collection includes works by Martha Hill Duncan, Diane Chouinard; Jen Smith Lanthier; Janet Gieck; Susam Griesdale; Michel Allard; Sheila Tyrrell.
Ideal recital, examination and general performance repertoire.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music: Early Intermediate Piano Duets is a collection of 10 new works, in fixed hand positions, by 11 Canadian composers from coast to coast. To facilitate the learning process, fingerings and measure numbers have been included. Students will enjoy seeing photos of the composers with the biographies.
The educational and pedagogical value of playing duets is evidenced in recital performances, festival settings and recreational playing. The team-work provides motivation for practice, improving sight reading, rhythmic precision and reducing performance anxiety. Duet playing enhances many areas of musicianship as well as developing the social aspect of music making.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music: Late Elementary Piano Duets is a collection of 11 new works, in fixed hand positions, by 12 Canadian composers from coast to coast. To facilitate the learning process, fingerings and measure numbers have been included. Students will enjoy seeing photos of the composers with the biographies.
The educational and pedagogical value of playing duets is evidenced in recital performances, festival settings and recreational playing. The team-work provides motivation for practise, improving sight reading, rhythmic precision and reducing performance anxiety. Duet playing enhances many areas of musicianship as well as developing the social aspect of music making.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music: Elementary Piano Duets is a collection of 14 new works, in fixed hand positions, by 15 Canadian composers from coast to coast. To facilitate the learning process, fingerings and measure numbers have been included. Students will enjoy seeing photos of the composers with the biographies.
The educational and pedagogical value of playing duets is evidenced in recital performances, festival settings and recreational playing. The team-work provides motivation for practise, improving sight reading, rhythmic precision and reducing performance anxiety. Duet playing enhances many areas of musicianship as well as developing the social aspect of music making.
Northern Lights 8B completes the musical discovery (etude-like) books in this Canadian series. The 25 creative works in this collection are truly stand-alone repertoire with etude elements. The compositions are written in a wide variety of moods and styles – from baroque to Contemporary idioms – including pop and jazz sounds. Another wonderful collection within this exciting series.
Listen to tracks recorded by our composer Jennifer Lanthier:
Northern Lights 8A completes the repertoire books in the wonderful all-Canadian series of piano solos. The 48 solos in this coil bound collection include a range of levels, styles, metres and interests. Works range from traditional styles to pop and jazz as well as contemporary sounds. A must-have collection for advancing pianists for hours of recreational, educational and performance playing.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music Level 7B is a collection of Grade Seven etude-like works written by Canadians.
The 26 pieces were carefully selected to represent a wide variety of keys, metre, tempi and styles. They include jazz, traditional, and contemporary styles.
The collection is a useful resource of repertoire for examination, performance, quick study, sight reading and recreational playing. In addition students and teachers enjoy each composer’s photo and biography.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music Level 7A advances this exciting series to Grade Seven repertoire written by Canadians.
The 37 pieces were carefully selected to represent a wide variety of keys, metre, tempi and styles. They include jazz, traditional, and contemporary styles.
The collection is a useful resource of repertoire for examination, performance, quick study, sight reading and hours of fun. In addition students and teachers enjoy each composer’s photo and biography.
Works by Debra Wanless include Early One Morning Theme and Five Variations and Reflections on the Water.
Northern Lights: An Exploration of Canadian Piano Music Level 6B is a collection of Grade Six etude-like works written by Canadians.
The 33 pieces were carefully selected to represent a wide variety of keys, metre, tempi and styles. They include jazz, traditional, and contemporary styles.
The collection is a useful resource of repertoire for examination, performance, quick study, sight reading and recreational playing. In addition students and teachers enjoy each composer’s photo and biography.
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