Directory of new music and instructional materials

American Music Teacher, August-Sept, 2002

Harmonics: The Innovators of Classical Music (29996). This ten-part series tells the stories of composers who changed the way music is made: Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Verdi, Mahler, Debussy and Schoenberg. Intermediate. 28 min. each. $129.95 sale price; $75 rental fee.

The Abduction from the Seraglio: Mozart in Turkey (11865). This program, winner of a Golden Rembrandt award, combines key scenes from Mozart's The Abduction of the Seraglio with a documentary about the process of rehearsing the production. Moderately difficult. 88 min. $149.95 sale price; $75 rental fee.

Fanfare for America: The Composer Aaron Copland (11981). This documentary presents an artful blending of the life and music of Aaron Copland. Intermediate. 59 min. $149.94 sale price; $75 rental fee.

Jazz Heroes: Monk, Ella, and Dizzy (12114). This three-part series celebrates the music of three jazz legends whose life stories form a vivid account of musical trends in the post-war, modern jazz era. Moderately difficult. 30 min. each part. $89.95 sale price; $75 rental fee.

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Adult Piano Adventures, Book 1, by Nancy and Randall Faber. This comprehensive, all-in-one book for adult beginners includes lessons, solos, technique and theory in a single volume for ease of use. Book 1 presents the fundamentals of music notation, chord playing and musical form--all through engaging music chosen specifically for the adult. Each unit includes a three-minute technique page to develop finger dexterity and a Music Theory page to develop understanding of rhythm and harmony. 176 pp. Easy. $14.95.

Focus on Melody, Volume 2, by Victoria McArthur and Suzanne W. Guy. The second installment of this exceptional piano literature series continues to strengthen a student's ability to find and project melody. The music represents a variety of keys, tempi, meters and styles. It includes technical exercises for melodic expression, descriptive summaries for each piece and composer biographies. 96 pp. Intermediate. $9.95.

Expressive Etudes, Book One, by Suzanne W. Guy. Compiled to provide students with a progressive program for technical development, this first book contains twenty-one classic elementary studies carefully chosen for their pedagogical merit as well as their lyrical beauty. This is a choice series for both teacher and student libraries. 28 pp. Easy. $4.95.

Schmitt Preparatory Exercises, by Victoria McArthur. These classic, technical exercises of the nineteenth century cultivate good technique. Written in a wide range of topics from five-finger patterns to scales and arpeggios in both major and minor keys, these studies are perfect for developing pianists. 40 pp. Intermediate. $5.95.

Piano Adventures Popular Repertoire Level 4, by Nancy and Randall Faber. The Popular Repertoire books combine popular hits with imaginative Activity Pages that explore rhythm, note reading and theory fundamentals. Level 4 includes: Ashokan Farewell; Change the World (recorded by Eric Clapton); The Greatest Love of All (recorded by Whittney Houston); If you Believe (recorded by Jim Brickman); I Will Remember You (recorded by Sarah McLachlan); Jurassic Park (Theme from); Mr. Bojangles, New York, New York (Theme from) (recorded by Frank Sinatra); and The Way It Is (recorded by Bruce Hornsby). 48 pp. Intermediate. $6.95.