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This new series features carefully selected performance repertoire of the great masters from all eras. Each piece is accessible to students and creates a feeling of accomplishment. Diverse in style and expression, each selection features melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic patterning to allow for ease in teaching and memorization. The CD, performed by Valery Lloyd-Watts, provides a powerful auditory tool for musical interpretation. Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki. Learn More

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while progressing evenly and smoothly from the easiest classics toward intermediate-level literature. These pieces, chosen from the standard classical literature, will appeal to both teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. Recording artist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki. Learn More

Enjoy vibrant recordings of "winning" masterworks from all style periods. Each piece in this series was chosen based on its appeal and showmanship, as well as accessibility to pianists at the early intermediate through late-intermediate levels. Noted pianist and pedagogue Valery Lloyd-Watts' interpretations pay special attention to the written page, while also embracing the full palette of musical color. Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki. Learn More

Viola Ensembles present duets in both viola-violin and viola-viola formats to anticipate a range of performance needs and abilities. Volumes 1 and 2 are comprised of pieces from the first and second volumes of the Suzuki Viola and Violin Schools and scored with both melody and harmony parts. Volume 1 contents are: Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki) * Andantino (Shinichi Suzuki) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * Minuet No. 1, Minuet III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J. S. Bach) * Minuet No. 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J. S. Bach). A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection. Learn More

Prepared and edited by Rick Mooney, a well-known Suzuki teacher, teacher-trainer, and member of the Suzuki Cello Committee, these books contain harmony parts to go with many of the pieces in the Suzuki Cello School, Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4. All of these pieces have been arranged to resemble, as much as possible, the existing piano accompaniments. These ensembles enable a cello teacher (who does not play or have access to a piano) to play harmony parts with students to prepare them for the time when a piano and pianist are available. These parts also provide additional challenges for the more advanced player during a group lesson. Volume 1 contents are: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Theme and Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * French Folk Song (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Andantino (F. J. Gossec) * Rigadoon (H. Purcell) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * Minuet in C, No. 11 in G Major from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J. S. Bach) * Maytime (cello duet), Komm Lieber Mai from Sehnsucht nach dem Frühlinge, K. 596 (W. A. Mozart) * Maytime (cello quartet) (W. A. Mozart) * Minuet No. 2 from Minuet in G Major, BWV 116 (J. S. Bach). Learn More

Prepared and edited by Rick Mooney, a well-known Suzuki teacher, teacher-trainer and member of the Suzuki Cello Committee, these books contain harmony parts to go with many of the pieces in the Suzuki Cello School, Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4. All of these pieces have been arranged to resemble, as much as possible, the existing piano accompaniments. These ensembles enable a cello teacher (who does not play or have access to a piano) to play harmony parts with students to prepare them for the time when a piano and pianist are available. These parts also provide additional challenges for the more advanced player during a group lesson. Volume 2 contents are: Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Maytime Komm Lieber Mai from Sehnsucht nach dem Frühlinge, K. 596 (duet & quartet) (W. A. Mozart) * Minuet No. 1, Minuet II from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J. S. Bach) * Minuet No. 3, Minuet in C, BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (J. S. Bach) * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G. F. Handel) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C. M. von Weber) * Musette, Gavotte II for the Musette from English Suite No. 3 in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (J. S. Bach) * March in G (J. S. Bach) * Theme from Witches' Dance (N. Paganini) * The Moon over the Ruined Castle (R. Taki) * The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden Granadier, Op. 49, No. 1 (R. Schumann) * Gavotte (F. J. Gossec) * Bourrée from Sonata in F Major for Oboe and Basso Continuo, HHA IV/18. No. 8-EZ (G. F. Handel). Learn More

The first of two volumes, this collection of five imaginative piano trios for Violin, Cello & Piano is designed for, but not exclusive to, Suzuki students playing the three main instruments. Each engaging ensemble piece comes with a tailored practical guide to presented techniques, facilitating learning at the same time as fostering ensemble playing. The book also includes an accompanying CD. Learn More

Directed to teachers, parents and students, the 40-page booklet is filled with concise and practical observations, information, and instructions on building and maintaining piano technique according to Mrs. Kataoka's viewpoints. My Thoughts on Piano Technique is a sequel to the earlier Thoughts on the Suzuki Piano School, also by Mrs. Kataoka. Learn More

Gems for Beginner Violin Groups is a collection of tried and tested, easy, rhythmic, fun pieces for group lessons, concerts, and workshops. They are designed for use in either a reader-based or Suzuki context. Includes reproducible violin parts. Although designed for open-string players (violin A Parts) with piano/CD, most of the pieces include optional parts (violin B & C) for more advanced players. The CD includes performance and accompaniment tracks. Learn More