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by Debra Wanless
Elementary Piano Trio
Buzzy Bumble Bee Boogie is a busy little boogie for a trio of friends at the elementary piano level. The boogie patters, buzzing bees and melodies are shared by all parts. Students play from the individual pages while the teacher follows along on the conductor’s score. Simple rhythms, single stave reading ( with hand designation) and jazz sounds make for a delightful and appealing recital or festival trio. A real audience pleaser.
An Elementary Piano trio (1 piano/6 hands) – Ernst Schneider
Cradle Song is a beautiful and exciting new piano trio (1 piano/6 hands) by well known Canadian composer, Ernst Schneider. This late elementary work is based on a traditional folk song in 6/8 metre, gentle harmonies, shared melodies and charming character. A ‘must-have’ for ensemble playing! One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
Only one copy required for performance purposes
Easy Going (1 piano/6 hands)– Ernst Schneider
Easy Going is a delightful piano trio by Ernst Schneider for late elementary performers. The habanera rhythm creates an energetic dance with shared melodies and staggered entries culminating in a wonderful performance work. Ensemble teams will love this work! One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
Four Variations on a Folk Song (1 piano/6 hands) – Ernst Schneider
Four Variations on a Folk Song is a charming intermediate piano trio (1 piano/6 hands). The beautiful folk song melody is woven between parts with conversational variations in a variety of styles. An excellent performance trio for intermediate pianists. One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
An elementary piano trio (one piano; six hands)
Maggie’s Stomp is a ‘fun’ piano trio in a rag style. The players include foot stomping in Joplin’s style throughout the work. Each part is written on an individual page for ease of reading. Foot stomps, syncopation, shared melodies, and staggered entry make this a great performance work for boys and girls. Conductor score included. (Grade 2-3)
“Maggie’s Stomp was written for a very dear friend of mine – Margaret Livermore. (She too is a passionate piano teacher!) Marg had three young girls looking for a trio for music fectival – this came to me very quickly once it was suggested. The stomp was inspired by Joplin’s work where the performer stomps his heel throughout. After it was named Maggie’s Stomp, Marg told me that her dad always called her Maggie!
Maggie’s Stomp has been performed at many music festivals and recitals. My favourite performances have had a large piece of plywood placed under the feet – which are donned with tap shoes – very effective and fun!” Debra
Only one copy required for performance purposes
An early elementary piano trio (one piano; six hands)
Rosa’s Danza is a beautiful Spanish style character piece. Each part is written on an individual page for ease of reading. A lovely haunting melody is shared between all parts. A quick pickup by player two assists with a clean start, while the changing metre, ritards and fermatas add to the character of the work. Conductor score included.
An early intermediate piano trio (one piano; six hands) arranged by Joyce Pinckney
Sea Song is another ‘fun’ piano trio based on traditional sea shanties. The shared melodies make this an exciting audience pleaser. Conductor score and individual parts for each performer included.
(Grade 3 – 4 )
Each performer’s score is printed on an individual sheet.
The purchase of one copy creates a complete performance opportunity.
An early elementary piano trio (one piano; six hands)
Swinging is a delightful early elementary piano trio in triple metre. Each part is written on an individual page for ease of reading. Broken triads, gentle melody and staggered entry make this an ideal first piano trio for boys and girls. Conductor score included.
An elementary piano trio (one piano; six hands) by Debra Wanless
T-Rex tango is another ‘fun’ piano trio in Latin style. The players include tappping of the habanera rhythm and sharing of melodies. Each part is written on an individual page for ease of reading. Hand tapping, syncopation, shared melodies, grace notes and staggered entry make this a great performance work for boys and girls. Conductor score included. (Grade 1-2)
Each performer’s score is printed on an individual sheet.
The purchase of one copy creates a complete performance opportunity.
An intermediate piano trio (one piano; six hands)
Three Stars is an entertainment work, complete with actions and suggested costumes. Three Stars is written in score form. These stars perform all of those ever popular tunes from Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to Moonlight Sonata and If You’re Happy and You Know it – and more. Audiences and performers alike love this trio!
“Three Stars was written for three of my colleagues. They had created this fabulous Debra Wanless concert for their students in London, Ontario – everyone was playing my work and the teachers developed props and costumes to create a truly wonderful – child-friendly evening. These same teachers asked me to arranged or write a piano trio for them to perform at the end of the concert. I knew that this would be fun – but the challenge was to develop something that would appeal to the children at the end of a lengthy evening – which by the way even included live ducks! I decided that it should be an entertainment piece – also complete with costumes, props and acting. Knowing that my colleagues had a great sense of humour and had taught all of these favourite tunes for years – Three Stars was born!'” Debra
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