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2 Willis Music Company Highlights table of contents Recent Releases Duets... 3 Solos Best-Selling Series John Thompson Edna Mae Burnam William Gillock Composer Publications Eric Baumgartner Randall Hartsell Naoko Ikeda Carolyn Miller Carolyn C. Setliff Teaching Materials TAKE A GRADE LEVEL KEY Grade levels are intended to provide teachers and students with a general indication of the level of difficulty. The grading system is as follows: Early Elementary Basic five-finger positions with minimal movement over the keyboard. Beginning level single-note melodies; some basic, easy to read, left-hand harmonies. Basic rhythm patterns, including quarter, half and whole notes. Mid-Elementary Slight extension of five-finger positions, with some scale patterns and octave movement. Melody and harmony; beginning to include some basic chords. Rhythm patterns now include eighths, dotted quarters and triplets. Introduction of new time signatures (i.e. 6/8, 2/4). Key signatures progressing up to two or three sharps or flats. Later Elementary Movement over keyboard more extensive. Some simple voicing being shared between the hands. More complicated rhythms introduced (i.e. syncopation). Key signatures include two or three sharps or flats; some use of accidentals. 2 View sample pages and/or hear audio excerpts for many Willis Music publications online. It is fast and easy! Follow these simple steps: 1. Visit 2. enter an 8-digit publication number in the Search field. 3. after clicking on a specific product, check for the Closer Look icon beneath the cover image. 4. click on the icon to access the sample pages and/or audio excerpts. NOTE: If this feature is not currently available, the icon will not appear. Order Today! Please visit any music retailer or Prices, contents, and availability subject to change without notice and may vary outside the U.S.A. Disney characters and artwork Disney Enterprises, Inc. Early Intermediate Becoming more pianistic, with added use of dynamics and phrasing. Concept of balancing melody and harmony introduced. Beginning to emphasize importance of tone quality and how it is achieved. Various key signatures. Mid-Intermediate Increased technical difficulty (i.e. consecutive octaves, thirds, running sixteenths, trills, mordents). Any key signature possible. Rhythms are more complicated (styles such as jazz, boogie, ragtime, etc.). Later Intermediate Extensive movement over the keyboard, requiring fairly advanced reading and technical skills. Very colorful, musically intricate. Technically challenging (i.e. passages of large chords, scale patterns, grace notes, etc.). Early Advanced, Advanced and Very Advanced These levels include the most difficult repertoire/concert selections and for effective performance require a high level of technical proficiency and musical understanding.

3 Duets Collections Accent on Duets William Gillock Mid to Later Intermediate Level Eight fantastic Gillock duets in one book! Includes Sidewalk Cafe, Liebesfreud (Kreisler), Jazz Prelude, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky), and Fiesta Mariachi. A musthave for every piano studio Piano/4 Hands...$12.99 All-American Ragtime Duets A collection of 6 ragtime duets inspired by various cities in the continental United States: Albuquerque, NM Joplin, MO Kalamazoo, MI Kansas City, MO Omaha, NE Texarkana, TX. Exciting rhythms and hummable melodies make this a terrific collaborative collection Piano/4 Hands...$7.99 New Orleans Jazz Styles Duets William Gillock s Originals arranged by William Gillock s timeless jazz originals have been transformed into engaging and accessible duets by composer/clinician Glenda Austin. The book also comes with a playalong CD that includes separate Primo and Secondo parts, giving the student the flexibility to rehearse as well as perform on their own when a partner is not available. Excellent collaborative pieces! New Orleans Jazz Style Duets Book/CD...$ More New Orleans Jazz Style Duets Book/CD...$ Still More New Orleans Jazz Style Duets Book/CD...$9.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Easy Duets Equal-Level Duets for Early Beginners 10 familiar children s songs arranged as equal-level duets: Alphabet Song Animal Fair Eensy Weensy Spider For He s a Jolly Good Fellow Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) London Bridge Mary Had a Little Lamb Old MacDonald Rock-a-Bye, Baby Row, Row, Row Your Boat Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Easy Duets Equal-Level Duets for Early Beginners 9 more favorites: A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy Bell) Blow the Man Down Chopsticks Do Your Ears Hang Low? I ve Been Working on the Railroad The Man on the Flying Trapeze Short nin Bread Skip to My Lou The Yellow Rose of Texas Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Sheet Music Festive Celebration Carolyn Miller Festive Celebration is a fast, animated duet that is great fun to play. A jaunty melody in the primo is supported by offbeat seventh chords in the bass, all building to an exciting conclusion Piano/4 Hands...$3.99 A Little Bit of Bach A Little Bit of Bach was written in commemoration of Bach s 325th birthday (2010). Spirited and absolute fun to play, the duet also alludes mischievously to a very famous organ prelude attributed to the great composer Piano/4 Hands...$3.99 Rockin Ragtime Boogie As the title suggests, this charming duet promises and delivers an energetic and lively rhythmic experience. Makes an excellent collaborative recital piece! Key: C Major Piano/4 Hands...$3.99 Springtime Waltz Springtime Waltz is lyrical, graceful, and slightly sentimental, making it a perfect ensemble piece for any time of the year Piano/4 Hands...$3.99 Wistful Waltz Romantic and full of yearning, Wistful Waltz was originally written to be a jazz waltz. Excellent sightreading fare or as part of an ensemble concert. Key: C Minor Piano/4 Hands...$3.99 Recent Releases 3

4 Recent Releases Piano Solos Collections Christmas Creations 11 Seasonal Piano Solos arr. Randall Hartsell 11 well-known Christmas carols arranged at a later elementary level. Hartsell occasionally introduces a little dissonance while keeping the spirit and warmth of each piece. Includes: Away in a Manger Deck the Hall Jingle Bells Silent Night and more $6.99 Jazz It Up! Classics arr. Eric Baumgartner Six classical favorites composed with an original jazz twist! Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) Habanera (Bizet) Nutcracker Rock (Tchaikovsky) Song for the New World (Dvořák) Spinning Song (Ellmenreich) Symphonic Swing (Theme from Mozart s Symphony No. 40) Book/CD...$9.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Songbook 55 Fantastic Songs for the Earliest Beginner A wonderful compilation of over 50 of the most popular songs from the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Includes original compositions as well as arrangements by Glenda Austin, Eric Baumgartner, Randall Hartsell, Carolyn Miller, Mary Sallee, and Carolyn C. Setliff. Contains optional teacher accompaniments for each piece, plus two CDs of terrific orchestrations by Eric Baumgartner. Pieces include such favorites as: Amazing Grace America the Beautiful Aura Lee Beautiful Dreamer Country Gardens A Groovy Tune Jasmine Flower A Little Night Music O Sole Mio Ode to Joy Rock-a- My Soul Silent Night Stars and many, many more! Book/2-CD Pack...$22.99 Sheet Music American Syncopations A Ragtime Suite Eric Baumgartner Please see page 13 for description $ Ocean Scenes Randall Hartsell Six beautiful original piano solos inspired by the sea: First Comes the Sun Sitting by the Sea Bay Breezes Majestic Waves Unexpected Storm Sailing Summer Seas $6.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Children s Songs Fu n So n g s f o r t h e Earliest Beginner 10 familiar melodies students will love! All come with teacher accompaniments arranged by Carolyn Miller: Any Dream Will Do C Is for Cookie Elmo s Song The Hokey Pokey How Much Is That Doggie in the Window Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) On Top of Spaghetti Puff the Magic Dragon Rumbly in My Tumbly Sing Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Children s Songs 10 songs: The Candy Man Do-Re-Mi I m Popeye the Sailor Man It s a Small World Linus and Lucy The Muppet Show Theme My Favorite Things Sesame Street Theme Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Tomorrow Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 At the Ballet Carolyn C. Setliff This light, buoyant piece mimics a graceful waltz at the ballet. Engaging and fun to play! $2.99 Barnyard Strut A jazzy little piece that encourages rhythmic consistency while providing a catchy melodic line. A great first piece in syncopation! Teacher accompaniment included $2.99 Broken Arm Blues Black Cat Chat Eric Baumgartner Please see page 13 for description $2.99 Etude f o r Left o r Right Hand Alone Carolyn Miller As the title suggests, this piece is ideal for the student who may be temporarily without the use of one hand. Although not quite a blues per se, the piece is spirited and lively, with considerable use of register and pedal. Works equally well with either hand; in C Major $2.99

5 The Bubbling Brook Carolyn Miller A vibrant, pretty piece! The light running 16th notes are the perfect imitation of a gurgling brook, with a calm middle section that recalls a little bit of Pachelbel s Canon in D. Lots of hand-over-hand motion $2.99 Bye-Bye Blues Bye-Bye Blues is yet another Austin musical gem! The addictive bass line coupled with a winning melody and bluesy harmonies is sure to entrance both player and audience $2.99 Canopy of Stars Randall Hartsell An expressive two-page piece with an alluring melody, long phrase lines, and delicate sighs. In G Major, with pedal throughout $2.99 Carnival Waltz Eric Baumgartner A delightful solo waltz with a melody reminiscent of a languid carousel. A stirring mid-section combined with a slight dissonance in the melody contributes to the carnival atmosphere $2.99 Dance of the Unicorn Naoko Ikeda Dance of the Unicorn is a light, graceful solo with a beautiful, singable melody. In C Major, with frequent harmonic shifts $2.99 Drifting Sunset Clouds Randall Hartsell This simple, heartfelt piece is intended to convey a soft, perfect ending to a beautiful day. Long languid phrases and hand-overhand patterns help to spur musicality $2.99 Garden of Dreams Naoko Ikeda Early Intermediate Level An enchanting playful waltz in A Major, with an unexpected mid-section in C Major. Teaching concepts may include, pedaling, LH jumps and triads, and long phrases $2.99 The Gentle Brook Carolyn Miller The Gentle Brook sparkles! Lots of handover-hand movement, yet easy to learn because of patterns and natural charm $2.99 Foggy Blues Naoko Ikeda Mid-Intermediate Level A soft, bluesy atmosphere is the inspiration for Foggy Blues, which reflects the composer s love of the American art form $2.99 Majestic Splendor Carolyn C. Setliff Majestic Splendor is broad, sweeping, and inspiring. Using octaves, wide jumps, and a beautiful melody, Setliff makes excellent use of a wide range of the keyboard making the piece sound expansive and much more difficult than it really is $2.99 Moonlight Rose Naoko Ikeda Written especially for students with dramatic inclinations! The piece begins ethereal and dreamlike, and briefly blossoms into a passionate solo, before returning to its dreamlike start. Key: D Minor $2.99 Neat Beat Please see page 12 for description $2.99 October Leaves Carolyn C. Setliff October leaves... dancing, swirling, in the wind. Chromatic scales as well as handover-hand arpeggios up and down the keyboard makes the piece sound more difficult than it is, and the patterns also help with memorizing. Key: G Minor $2.99 Rain, Rain Carolyn Miller A delightful piece for the earliest beginner and ideal for the very first recital! In Middle C position, with lyrics and optional teacher accompaniment $2.99 Round and Round Eric Baumgartner An energetic exercise in compound meter and articulation. The melody alternates between the hands in a continuous rolling motion from start to finish. Fast and exciting! $2.99 Rowdy Run Randall Hartsell Quick and sprightly, Rowdy Run is also an excellent study in scalar passages $2.99 Scherzo Nuovo Eric Baumgartner This delightful scherzo is written in 5/4 and is a happily energetic 4-page piece. The writing is witty and original, and the piece is excellent for building steady rhythmic skills $2.99 Sea Tempest Randall Hartsell Mid-Intermediate Level Fiery and exciting, Sea Tempest captures the turbulence and beauty of a storm at sea. Perfect for a pianist with dramatic flair! Key: E Minor $2.99 Star Wonders Randall Hartsell Star Wonders has enough charm to seduce even the most slothful student and is a complete delight to play! Dreamy, arpeggiated seventh chords and cool harmonies infuse the piece and make it perfect for developing phrasing and pedalling skills $2.99 Tarantella in G Minor A lively, entrancing dance in 6/8 that fits very well in the fingers. In true tarantella fashion, this dramatic piece accelerates to an electrifying finish! $2.99 Tick Tock Eric Baumgartner A splendid study in articulation and steady playing $2.99 Recent Releases 5

6 Best-selling Series John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano John Thompson s Modern Course for the Piano is a musically appealing method that is popular and well-loved throughout the world. Since its first publication in 1937, this method has been used by millions of students today they are concert pianists, pop stars, church musicians, composers, and teachers. Modern Course for the Piano The Modern Course provides full instruction for piano study in a clear and progressive way. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series st Grade Book/CD...$ st Grade Book Only...$ nd Grade Book/CD...$ nd Grade Book Only...$ rd Grade Book/CD...$ rd Grade Book Only...$ th Grade Book Only...$ th Grade Book Only...$9.99 Foreign Language Editions st Grade, Part 1 Spanish...$ st Grade, Part 2 Spanish...$ st Grade French...$6.95 John Thompson s NEW Modern Course Plus Popular Piano Solos The Modern Course series brings together original music by Thompson, as well as skillful arrangements of folk songs and classical masterpieces that have been universal favorites for years. It provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. This amazing compilation includes the 1st and 2nd Grade books, as well as all 23 pieces from the Popular Piano Solos series that correlate directly with the method. A CD with orchestrated arrangements of the popular songs is also included Book/CD...$29.99 Popular Piano Solos These supplementary songbooks are loaded with great songs pop hits, Broadway and movie themes, and more! Each book correlates with a grade in John Thompson s Modern Course for the Piano, or can be used as supplementary material with any piano method. The CD is playable on any CD player and includes a practice and performance tempo for each song. For Windows and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can access MIDI files for each song. First Grade 12 songs: Edelweiss Fly Me to the Moon Go the Distance It s a Small World Let s Go Fly a Kite Love Me Tender Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin The Rainbow Connection This Is It What the World Needs Now Is Love You Are My Sunshine You ll Be in My Heart Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.95 Second Grade 11 songs: The Addams Family Theme Alley Cat Do-Re-Mi I Could Have Danced All Night The Masterpiece Memory My Heart Will Go On Raiders March Nadia s Theme Sway A Time for Us Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.95 Third Grade 10 songs: Beauty and the Beast Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Castle on a Cloud Climb Ev ry Mountain Getting to Know You The Glory of Love Goodnight, My Someone Medley from The Phantom of the Opera Tomorrow Yesterday Book/CD...$ Book Only...$7.95 Fourth Grade 10 all-time favorites: Chariots of Fire Endless Love Imagine Mission: Impossible Theme Moon River On Broadway Seasons of Love Somewhere Out There Till There Was You A Whole New World Book/CD...$ Book Only...$7.95 Fifth Grade 10 great arrangements: Be Our Guest Cabaret Georgia on My Mind In the Mood Let It Be Linus and Lucy Puttin On the Ritz Under the Sea The Way You Look Tonight What a Wonderful World Book/CD...$ Book Only...$9.95 View sample pages and/or hear audio excerpts for many of the titles featured here. See page 2 for detailed instructions. 6

7 Christmas Piano Solos Each book correlates with a grade in John Thompson s Modern Course for the Piano, or can be used as supplementary material with any piano method. The CD is playable on any CD player and includes a practice and performance tempo for each song. For Windows and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can access MIDI files for each song. First Grade 10 songs: Blue Christmas Caroling, Caroling Do You Hear What I Hear (There s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Jingle Bells Jolly Old St. Nicholas Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Silver and Gold Silver Bells Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Second Grade 10 songs: Because It s Christmas (For All the Children) The Chipmunk Song Christmas Is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Frosty the Snow Man I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! My Favorite Things Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.95 Third Grade 10 songs: Carol of the Bells I ll Be Home for Christmas It s Beginning to Look like Christmas Jingle-Bell Rock A Marshmallow World Merry Christmas, Darling The Most Wonderful Day of the Year Pat-A-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) Wonderful Christmastime You re All I Want for Christmas Book/CD...$ Book Only...$7.95 Fourth Grade 10 songs: Blue Christmas The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Feliz Navidad I Wonder As I Wander Mistletoe and Holly The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Santa Claus Is Comin to Town Silver Bells Some Children See Him Book/CD...$ Book Only...$7.95 Fifth Grade 10 songs: Brazilian Sleigh Bells Christmas Time Is Here The Christmas Waltz Frosty the Snow Man Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) It Must Have Been the Mistletoe (Our First Christmas) Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Everybody s Waitin For) the Man with the Bag Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer We Need a Little Christmas Book/CD...$ Book Only...$9.95 John Thompson s Easiest Piano Course John Thompson s Easiest Piano Course A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations writing exercises sight reading drills review work accompaniments and more. Contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises and accompaniments for teacher or parent Part 1 Book/CD...$ Part 1 Book Only...$ Part 2 Book/CD...$ Part 2 Book Only...$ Part 3 Book/CD...$ Part 3 Book Only...$ Part 4 Book/CD...$ Part 4 Book Only...$ Part 5 Book/CD...$ Part 5 Book Only...$ Part 6 Book Only...$ Part 7 Book Only...$ Part 8 Book Only...$5.99 Foreign Language Editions Spanish Part 1, Book/CD...$ Spanish Part 1, Book Only...$4.99 John Thompson s Easiest Piano Course Complete Le a r n to Pl ay t h e Easiest Way! John Thompson s Easiest Piano Course has been preferred by more than 12 million students since This comprehensive boxed set assembles Books 1-4 of this classic method. The books feature colorful, amusing characters and illustrations, and the four accompanying CDs contain backing tracks to make learning and practicing even more fun. This unique package features a built-in storage carton! Book/4-CD Boxed Set...$29.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Teaching Little Fingers to Play A method for the early beginner combining rote and note approach. The melodies are written with careful thought and are kept as simple as possible, yet they are refreshingly delightful. All the music lies within the grasp of a child s small hands Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ CD Only...$ Book/GM Disk...$14.95 Foreign Language Editions Book Only Spanish...$ Book Only French...$ Book Only Chinese...$5.95 Best-selling series 7

8 Best-selling series 8 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Supplementary Series American Tunes arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Blues and Boogie Carolyn Miller Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Children s Songs Fu n So n g s f o r the Earliest Beginner 10 familiar melodies students will love! All come with teacher accompaniments arranged by Carolyn Miller: Any Dream Will Do C Is for Cookie Elmo s Song The Hokey Pokey How Much Is That Doggie in the Window Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) On Top of Spaghetti Puff the Magic Dragon Rumbly in My Tumbly Sing Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Christmas Carols Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Christmas Classics arr. Eric Baumgartner 8 holiday songs: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer I Wonder as I Wander Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Mary s Little Boy Child Nuttin for Christmas Suzy Snowflake White Christmas Wonderful Christmastime Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Christmas Favorites arr. by Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Classics arr. Randall Hartsell Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Disney Tunes arr Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Easy Duets Eq u a l -Level Du e t s f o r Ea r ly Be g i n n e r s 10 familiar children s songs arranged as equal-level duets: Alphabet Song Animal Fair Eensy Weensy Spider For He s a Jolly Good Fellow Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) London Bridge Mary Had a Little Lamb Old MacDonald Rock-a-Bye, Baby Row, Row, Row Your Boat Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Familiar Tunes arr Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Hymns arr. Mary K. Sallee Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Jazz and Rock by Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ CD Only...$9.95 Jewish Favorites arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Recital Pieces by Carolyn Miller Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Songbook 55 Fantastic Songs f o r t h e Earliest Beginner A wonderful compilation of over 50 of the most popular songs from the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Includes original compositions as well as arrangements by Glenda Austin, Eric Baumgartner, Randall Hartsell, Carolyn Miller, Mary Sallee, and Carolyn C. Setliff. Contains optional teacher accompaniments for each piece, plus two CDs of terrific orchestrations by Eric Baumgartner. Pieces include such favorites as: Amazing Grace America the Beautiful Aura Lee Beautiful Dreamer Country Gardens A Groovy Tune Jasmine Flower A Little Night Music O Sole Mio Ode to Joy Rock-a-My Soul Silent Night Stars and many, many more! Book/2-CD Pack...$22.99

9 Songs from Many Lands arr. Carolyn C. Setliff Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Teaching Little Fingers to Play More by Leigh Kaplan Teaching Little Fingers to Play More is a funfilled and colorfully illustrated follow-up book to Teaching Little Fingers to Play. This book strengthens skills learned while easing the transition into John Thompson s Modern Course, Book One Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Supplementary Series American Tunes arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Blues and Boogie Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Children s Songs 10 songs: The Candy Man Do-Re-Mi I m Popeye the Sailor Man It s a Small World Linus and Lucy The Muppet Show Theme My Favorite Things Sesame Street Theme Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Tomorrow Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Classics arr. Randall Hartsell Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Christmas Carols Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Christmas Favorites arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Disney Tunes arr Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Easy Duets Eq u a l -Level Du e t s f o r Ea r ly Be g i n n e r s 9 more favorites: A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy Bell) Blow the Man Down Chopsticks Do Your Ears Hang Low? I ve Been Working on the Railroad The Man on the Flying Trapeze Short nin Bread Skip to My Lou The Yellow Rose of Texas Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Familiar Tunes arr Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Hymns arr Book/CD...$ Book...$5.99 Jazz and Rock arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Jewish Favorites Israeli, Klezmer & Holiday Music arr. Eric Baumgartner Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Recital Pieces Carolyn Miller Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Songs from Many Lands arr. Carolyn C. Setliff 7 piano solos with optional teacher accompaniments: Ach, Du Lieber Augustin The Ash Grove Au Clair de la Lune Mexican Hat Dance My Bonnie Tarantella That s an Irish Lullaby Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Best-selling series 9

10 Best-selling series A Dozen a Day Edna mae burnam A Dozen a Day The A Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Each book in this series contains short warmup exercises to be played at the beginning of each practice session, providing excellent day-to-day training for the student Mini Book/CD...$ Mini Book Only...$ Preparatory Book/CD...$ Preparatory Book Only...$ Book 1 Book/CD...$ Book 1 Book Only...$ Book 2 Book/CD...$ Book 2 Book Only...$ Book 3 Book/CD...$ Book 3 Book Only...$ Book 4 Book/CD...$ Book 4 Book Only...$ Play with Ease in Many Keys...$3.95 Step by Step Step by Step Piano Course From Edna Mae Burnam (creator of the famed A Dozen a Day series), Willis Music is proud to offer the Step by Step piano method. This comprehensive course encourages students to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress. Each of the six levels features a method book with correlated solo and theory books. Book/CD packs are also available with fabulous backing tracks to help your students sound great and play with confidence. Plus, the CDs are enhanced with downloadable MIDI files for maximum flexibility Book 1 Book/CD...$ Book 1 Book Only...$ Book 2 Book/CD...$ Book 2 Book Only...$ Book 3 Book/CD...$ Book 3 Book Only...$ Book 4 Book/CD...$ Book 4 Book Only...$ Book 5 Book/CD Pack...$ Book 5 Book Only...$ Book 6 Book/CD...$ Book 6 Book Only...$7.99 Pieces to Play Now available with a CD! Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection from Pieces to Play may be introduced. When the student reaches the indicated page, they are ready to play with ease and with understanding. These pieces would also be very useful as supplementary material for other piano methods Book 1 Book/CD...$ Book 1 Book Only...$ Book 2 Book/CD...$ Book 2 Book Only...$ Book 3 Book/CD...$ Book 3 Book Only...$ Book 4 Book/CD...$ Book 4 Book Only...$ Book 5 Book/CD...$ Book 5 Book Only...$ Book 6 Book/CD...$ Book 6 Book Only...$4.99 Write It Right The Edna Mae Burnam Write It Right series is a valuable aid in creating well-rounded young musicians. The delightful lessons and exercises are designed to perfectly correlate with those in Burnam s popular Step by Step series, with specific page numbers linking lessons between the two so that concepts can be reinforced. Through the written exercises the student is able to better assimilate concepts learned in the piano lesson, and the teacher better able to gauge how much a student truly understands those concepts. Endearing classic illustrations add to the appeal of this time-tested series Book 1...$ Book 2...$ Book 3...$ Book 4...$ Book 5...$ Book 6...$4.99 Spin and Tell Available in three levels, Spin and Tell is designed to reinforce a variety of musical skills. Each level includes interchangable game cards on a variety of topics. The game may be played by one or multiple students and allows for creativity and flexibility. Concepts taught include: key signatures and time signatures notes rests and signs musical terms intervals triads Game 1... $ Game 2... $ Game 3... $

11 William Gillock New Orleans Jazz Styles New Orleans Jazz Styles Intermediate Level Gillock believed that every student s musical education should include experiences in a variety of popular stylings, including jazz, as a recurring phase of his or her studies. Students should also be encouraged to deviate from the written notes with their own improvisations if desired, for spontaneity is an essential ingredient of the jazz idiom New Orleans Jazz Styles. $ More New Orleans Jazz Styles...$ Still More New Orleans Jazz Styles...$ Books/CD Combo Pack...$20.25 Accent on Gillock Accent on Gillock The original piano solos in these collections by William Gillock include material suitable for recital or contest events. The solos range in difficulty from beginning level pieces in Volume 1 up to late intermediate selections in Volume Volume 1 Early Elementary...$ Volume 2 Mid/Later Elementary...$ Volume 3 Later Elementary...$ Volume 4 Early Intermediate...$ Volume 5 Early Intermediate...$ Volume 6 Mid-Intermediate...$ Volume 7 Mid-Intermediate...$ Volume 8 Later Intermediate...$3.95 Accent on Solos Accent on Solos Selections of elementary level original piano solos, including lyrics to aid the student in retention Level 1 Early Elementary.. $ Level 2 Later Elementary. $ Level 3 Later Elementary.. $3.95 Best-selling series New Orleans Jazz Styles Duets William Gillock s Originals arranged by William Gillock s timeless jazz originals have been transformed into engaging and accessible duets by composer/clinician Glenda Austin. The book also comes with a playalong CD that includes separate Primo and Secondo parts, giving the student the flexibility to rehearse as well as perform on their own when a partner is not available. Excellent collaborative pieces! New Orleans Jazz Styles Duets Book/CD...$ More New Orleans Jazz Styles Duets Book/CD $ Still More New Orleans Jazz Styles Book/CD..$9.99 Simplified New Orleans Jazz Styles arr. As the title suggests, these are the wonderful New Orleans Jazz Style pieces by William Gillock made easier. By arranging them in an easier way, many more students will be able to learn, enjoy and play jazz style pieces Simplified New Orleans Jazz Styles...$ More Simplified New Orleans Jazz Styles...$ Still More Simplified New Orleans Jazz Styles...$5.99 Accent On Series Accent on Analytical Sonatinas $4.95 Accent on the Black Keys $3.95 Accent on Duets Mid to Later Intermediate Level Eight fantastic Gillock duets in one book! Includes Sidewalk Cafe, Liebesfreud (Kreisler), Jazz Prelude, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky), and Fiesta Mariachi. A musthave for every piano studio Piano/4 Hands...$12.99 Accent on Majors $4.95 Accent on Majors & Minors $3.95 Accent on Rhythm & Style Early to $

12 Composer Publications Glenda Austin All-American Ragtime Duets Please see page 3 for description Piano/4 Hands...$7.99 Amazing Grace Austin s arrangement of this classic hymn is loved and requested by many, and is a personal arrangement she uses for special occasions $2.50 Bravo Brasilia! Duet A vivacious and rhythmic duet resplendent with the pulse of vibrant Brazil. This definite show-stopper keeps the beat going, yet provides an unexpected respite in the midsection for a brief but tender duet in 3:2, before building back up to a climactic ending. Excellent for recitals! Piano/4 Hands...$3.95 Fifth Avenue Stroll Fifth Avenue Stroll is a cheerful and infectious duet that was written with fond memories of New York City in mind. Written in an easy lilting style, the piece is sure to motivate both players towards an inspiring performance. A good sense of rhythm and attention to the repeated scalar passages are essential. Highly recommended! Piano/4 Hands...$3.95 Jazz Suite No. 2 A spectacular jazz solo in 3 movements, Austin s second jazz suite is as challenging as it is satisfying $3.95 Neat Beat In Neat Beat, has composed a perfect rhythmic study in mixed meters: it s relaxed, melodic, and completely irresistible $2.99 Popular Piano Solos Third Grade Po p Hits, Br o a d w a y, Movies and More! Please see page 6 for description Book/CD...$ Book Only...$7.95 Popular Piano Solos Fourth Grade Pop Hits, Broadway, Movies and More! Please see page 6 for description Book/CD...$ Book Only $7.95 Romantic Rhapsody Later Intermediate Level A rich and eloquent piece that is a true delight to play from beginning to end. Austin deftly combines a lingering melody with luxurious harmonies to create a most unforgettable musical number $2.95 Sea Nocturne A gorgeous left-hand melody underneath ripples of 16th notes provides the basis for this lyrical, expressive piece $2.95 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Disney Tunes 10 delightful Disney songs with optional teacher accompaniments: The Bare Necessities Can You Feel the Love Tonight Candle on the Water God Help the Outcasts Kiss the Girl Mickey Mouse March The Siamese Cat Song Winnie the Pooh You ll Be in My Heart (Pop Version) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Book/CD...$ Book...$6.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Disney Tunes arr. 9 songs, including: Circle of Life Colors of the Wind A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes A Spoonful of Sugar Under the Sea A Whole New World and more Book/CD...$ Book Only...$6.99 Valse Brillante Advanced Level A perennial favorite with teachers and students ever since its debut in 1986! Valse Brillante is written in the style of a Chopin waltz and features intriguing dissonances interspersed with impressive runs. Perfect for the advanced level student $

13 Eric Baumgartner Jazzabilities Series The Jazzabilities series introduces the student to the sounds of jazz through short exercises and performance pieces. The emphasis is on developing rhythmic control through jazzy melodic and harmonic bits in essence, building a jazz vocabulary. Teachers who have had little experience working with jazz will have no trouble using the series with their students. The optional MIDI Disk or CD accompaniments are a great way to build rhythmic control and develop performance skills. Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ CD Only...$ Book/GM Disk...$ GM Disk...$9.95 Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ Book/GM Disk...$16.90 Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ Book/GM Disk...$16.95 Jazz Connection Series The Jazz Connection series explores the world of jazz and its influences on many musical styles including rock n roll, blues, calypso and Latin American music. Each book contains seven to nine performances pieces. Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$ Book/GM Disk...$15.95 Book Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Jazz It Up! Christmas Six traditional carols arranged in jazz/blues/swing style complete with CD orchestrations: Coventry Carol Deck the Hall God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Good King Wenceslas Jingle Bells O Christmas Tree. Excellent additions to any repertoire! Book/CD...$9.95 Jazz It Up! Classics Six classical favorites composed with an original jazz twist: Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) Habanera (Bizet) Nutcracker Rock (Tchaikovsky) Song for the New World (Dvořák) Spinning Song (Ellmenreich) Symphonic Swing (Theme from Mozart s Symphony No. 40) Book/CD...$9.99 Jazz It Up! Familiar Favorites Seven Folk Songs Seven folk songs exquisitely arranged for jazz piano solo, including: All Through the Night The Erie Canal Greensleeves La Cucaracha Londonderry Air Scarborough Fair When the Saints Go Marching In Book/CD...$9.95 American Syncopations A Ragtime Suite American Syncopations is an elegant suite made up of three contrasting rags: The Missouri Two-Step, a lively, traditional rag; Bayou Breezes, a lilting, seductive waltz; and The Mississippi Magpie Rag, humorous and highly syncopated. All three are a blast to play! $3.99 Black Cat Chat An imagined musical conversation between two mischievous black cats! In this crafty D minor piece, the hands have almost equal importance and the clearly indicated articulations help in stirring creative imaginations $2.99 Punch and Judy (Puppet Dance ) This fast and lively dance is truly a tour de force for the elementary level student. It offers octave changes, accidentals, staccato and legato phrases along with plenty of dynamic contrasts. Students will particularly enjoy the rapid 8th-note passages that are easy to learn and fun to play. Key: C Major $2.95 View sample pages and/or hear audio excerpts for many of the titles featured here. See page 2 for detailed instructions. composer Publications 13

14 Composer Publications 14 Randall Hartsell The Best of Dreams Six expressive pieces composed to cultivate musicality. A student favorite! $4.95 Christmas Creations 11 Seasonal Piano Solos Please see page 4 for description $6.99 More Romantic Impressions Pianovations Composer Series More Romantic Impressions contains a wide variety of styles, moods, rhythms, keys, and key signatures, written in the Romantic tradition. Most of the pieces are written in movable five-finger positions that fit the hand and allow students to explore a full range of expressions for creative energetic performances $4.95 Ocean Scenes Six beautiful original piano solos inspired by the sea: First Comes the Sun Sitting by the Sea Bay Breezes Majestic Waves Unexpected Storm Sailing Summer Seas $6.99 Portraits of the Sky 8 Original Intermediate Piano Solos Early to This charming solo collection for the intermediate pianist is based on the varying portraits and impressions that may be inspired by the ever-changing skies above. All the pieces lean towards the romantic, and repeated patterns in many of the pieces help make the learning process easier. A treasure trove of pieces for student recitals! $6.95 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Classics Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Classics Book/CD...$ Book Only...$5.99 Naoko Ikeda Celestial Dreams 5 Original Piano Solos Five captivating and hauntingly beautiful piano solos from Naoko Ikeda built on the premise of a midnight sky. Faraway dreams and romantic ideals abound, with pieces such as: The Sparkling Night Sky The Southern Cross The Shining North Star and more $5.95 Moving Pictures Five mid-intermediate level piano solos, written as a homage to old black and white movies. Explore fascinating contrasts and different shades of the piano with the following pieces: Chromatic Monochrome Cinematic Monochrome Fireflies Romance Noir White Noon $5.95 Pandora Opening Pandora s box is a musical adventure with these three piano duets students will love: Dance Hope Song Piano/4 Hands...$4.95 Shoukei Shoukei is a wonderful collection of seven early intermediate level piano solos. Students will love the scenery of Naoko Ikeda s compositions, from the exotic Habanera and Moon Flute to the fun of Beachside Step. All of the solos have Ikeda s trademark Japanese perspective and great opportunities for interpretive instruction to make them truly unique - and a wonderful addition to both teacher and student libraries $4.95 Shoukei, Book 2 Early to Shoukei, Book 2 contains six pieces contrasting the excitement of gift-giving in Birthday Present and Ribbon with the peaceful expression of Misty Rain and the flowing journey of Barcarolle. The pieces create beautiful atmospheres so students can learn to balance sound, play with imagery, and enjoy making music $3.95 Soaring on Air Early to Three beautiful piano solos, composed on an air theme: Wings of the Rainbow Wings of Sand Wings of Snow $4.95

15 Carolyn Miller Sportacular Warm-Ups This fun series features progressive finger workouts for the elementary-level piano student. Students will love the sports themes and illustrations; teachers will love the highquality arrangements! Book 1...$ Book 2...$ Book 3...$ Book 4...$6.95 Arabian Dance Careful fingerwork and articulation is required of this lively Middle-Eastern-inspired piece. The catchy chromatic melody might inspire an impromptu belly-dance! Key: D Minor $1.95 Cookies This delightful and popular solo is a simple melody in five-finger position that is intended as a dessert piece for the young student $2.95 Fireflies Triplet figures and broken chord patterns abound in this quick, exciting piece. Interesting fact: In 1993, Regis Philbin performed Fireflies live on national TV! Key: D Minor $2.95 Carolyn C. Setliff Apache Drums An ideal piece for a student with small hands! Its range of dynamic contrasts adds interest and the four-octave spread gives it a big sound $2.95 At the Ballet This light, buoyant piece mimics a graceful waltz at the ballet. Engaging and fun to play! $2.99 Teaching Little Fingers to Play Songs From Many Lands International So n g s for the Earliest Beginner 10 piano solos with optional teacher accompaniments: Beautiful Dreamer The Blue Bells of Scotland Cielito Lindo Du, Du, Liegst Mir im Herzen Jasmine Flower Little White Dove O Sole Mio On the Shore Across the Lake Song of the Seasons Sur le Pont d Avignon Book/CD... $ Book Only... $5.99 Composer Publications Little Waltz This delightful waltz is a great recital piece, a mini Minute Waltz for those not quite ready to play Chopin s. It includes RH scale passages and turns that encompass much of the keyboard. The B section is more flowing and leads to a return of the A section with a Coda. NFMC choice $2.95 The Matador A fascinating rhythmic solo that sounds difficult, yet is easy to learn and fits extremely well in the hands. The music conjures up exciting images of Spanish life, be it bullfighting or dancing! $2.95 Toccata Caprice A dazzling recital piece: fast, lively, and replete with exciting rhythms. Repeated patterns simplify the learning process $2.95 View sample pages and/or hear audio excerpts for many of the titles featured here. See page 2 for detailed instructions. 15

16 Teaching Materials 5 Composer Statuettes These finely detailed white porcelain figurines contain each composer s name and dates and has a felt bottom Bach...$ Bartók...$ Beethoven...$ Brahms...$ Chopin...$ Debussy...$ Grieg...$ Handel...$ Haydn...$ Joplin...$ Liszt...$ Mendelssohn...$ Mozart...$ Rachmaninoff...$ Schubert...$ Clara Schumann...$ Robert Schumann...$ Tchaikovsky...$ Toscanini...$ Verdi...$ Vivaldi...$ Wagner...$ The World s Greatest Student...$ Composer Statuette Exquisitely detailed polyresin that has the weight and feel of marble Bach...$ Beethoven...$ Brahms...$ Chopin...$ Mozart...$9.95 Practice Journal Weekly Pl a n n e r NEW for Music Students The stylish new Willis Practice Journal features 40 weeks of lesson assignments, a daily practice record, staff paper, and an abbreviated music dictionary. Suitable for ANY music student! $2.99 Peters Blank Music Book (Red) 6 staves. 24 pages. Wide spacing. Spiral bound. Includes explanations of musical terms, notes and rests. 9"x8" $2.95 Peters Blank Music Book (Blue) 6 staves. 24 pages. Wide spacing. Includes keyboard chart and chord inversion chart. 9"x8" $2.99 Peters Blank Music Book (White) 56 pages. Wide spacing. Easy-to-remove sheets. Includes reference pages on notation, notes and rests, major and minor scales, musical terms, and vocal ranges $4.95 Order Today! Please visit any music retailer or