Norton, Christopher - Microstyles Collection (Piano)
Instrumentation: Piano, CD
ISMN 9790060115790
Publisher Boosey & Hawkes MP Ltd.
Series Microstyles
Availability: Stock Title
Level of Difficulty: Easy
This bumper compilation takes the best from all 4 Microstyles books and takes the sounds into a new dimension with an accompanying CD featuring performances by the composer and backing tracks to help with practising. A bargain with over 48 pieces and a CD for just £9.99. If you like Microjazz, you’ll love this fantastic bumper collection of pieces in a wide range of specific styles, with a stimulating playalong CD!
Contents |
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| A Chamber (Rumba) |  |
| A Chromatic Outing (Chromatics) | |
| A Spy Story (Funky Rock) | |
| A Whimsy (12/8 Ragtime) | |
| Attention Seeker (Rock) | |
| Beguine (Beguine) | |
| Bubble Gum (Reggae) | |
| Cha Cha (Cha Cha Cha) | |
| Cheeky (Rock 'n' Roll) | |
| Chinese Walk (Oriental Style) | |
| Clock Rock (Boogie/Rock 'n' Roll) | |
| Down South (Rock Ballad) | |
| Fax Blues (Ostinato) | |
| Feeling Lazy (Rock Ballad) | |
| Five to Eleven (5/4 & 11/8) | |
| Foot Tapper (Disco) | |
| Galloping (Rock 'n' Roll) | |
| Give it Time (Walking Bass/Blues) | |
| Giveaway (Tango) | |
| Habanera (Habanera style) | |
| Hard Rock Blues (Rock 'n' Roll style 8-beat) | |
| Heavy Work (Mancini Stomp) | |
| Hebridean Song (Slow Waltz) | |
| Hideaway (Rumba) | |
| In the Bag (Glen Miller style) | |
| In the Sun (Bossa Nova) | |
| Island Song (Jazz Waltz) | |
| Last Tango (Tango) | |
| Latin Nights (Bossa Nova) | |
| Martinet (Heavy Rock) | |
| Metal Merchant (Heavy Metal) | |
| Misty Day (Waltz) | |
| Misty-Eyed (Country Ballad) | |
| Moving Along (Walking Bass) | |
| Omnibus (Swing) | |
| On the Line (Half Time Rock) | |
| On the Run (Rhythm & Blues) | |
| Orchid Garden (Jazz Waltz) | |
| Oriental Flower (Slow Waltz) | |
| Piano Exchange Rag (4/4 Ragtime) | |
| Plus Fives (5/4 jazz) | |
| Rhapsody (Romantic piano style) | |
| Rocking Turkey (Half Time Rock) | |
| Short & Sweet (Boogie) | |
| Skipping Rope (Gospel) | |
| Slinky (Reggae) | |
| Sunny Side Up (Swing) | |
| Without a Care (Swing) | |
Customer Reviews
"As a music teacher of 29 years, I have been using the Microjazz and Microstyles material for 19 of those years. The writing is terrific and the pupils willingly learn the pieces. I work with the smf disk. This keeps their timing in check. It is truly an excellent series."
| Rating: 5/5 15/02/2009 By: Gwen Greenway |
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