This creative collection provides a variety of musical experiences. Keys, modes, and moods combine with imagery that sparks the imagination! Students will rock with dinosaurs, watch meteors and comets racing in the night sky, and even ride a zip line! Some pieces have lyrics; all have an optional teacher (or sibling!) duet that is easy to play. Learn More

An invaluable compendium of pre-college technique for students of late elementary through early advanced levels. The four volumes are designed to benefit any student in the mastery of crucial elements of technique, to learn to play well both technically and musically, and to think and listen from the twin standpoints of facility and tone production. Teaching Musical Fingers -- A Handbook for Teachers, stresses points to consider in teaching the exercises, as well as musical and technical attitudes to foster and develop. Learn More

A collection of expressive solos designed to give students a creative opportunity to experience freedom and exploration through the art of improvisation. Each solo is provided with beginning instructions to direct the student in their improvisation in the section to follow. Each piece concludes with a short written-out ending in the student part, and comes with a teacher accompaniment, as well as recordings with practice and performance tracks. Learn More

This set of five short movements is a synthesis of classical, popular, and jazz idioms. The title Wind Songs was chosen to reflect the gentle, ephemeral quality of the music. Pianists should strive for a delicate, non-percussive approach to the music. Originally published in 1991, this 18-minute suite has stood the test of time and can be programmed in its entirety. Students are encouraged to listen to the recording available on Edwin McLean's CD "Don't Say Goodbye." Learn More

The Total Rock Keyboardist will teach you everything you need to know to become a well-rounded player. This book provides warm-ups, practice tips, discussion of various keyboard instruments and their place in music history, left-hand bass lines in a variety of styles, tips for improvising melodies and keyboard solos, and great songs and examples in the styles of innovative rock keyboardists. You'll also learn music theory including chords, diatonic harmony, and scales. All players, from beginning to advanced, will take something away from this wide-ranging study of rock keyboards. A practice CD with backing tracks is included. Learn More

The Teacher's Handbook is used with the Activity & Ear Training Books, which include coloring activities to help students recognize notes, musical symbols, rhythms and more, both aurally and visually. Each activity is carefully designed to encourage teacher/student interaction. Every activity coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Learn More

The second installment of the Surprising Solos series continues to offer students innovative music, filled with the element of surprise. These easy-to-play solos feature quick-changing dynamics, time signatures, harmonies, and movements on the keyboard. Students will learn to expect the unexpected! Learn More

These musically appealing arrangements for piano duet exhibit a vast range of styles and colors. The primo and secondo parts are equally interesting, giving each player an opportunity to be "center-stage." Learn More

Duet Treasures, Volume 1 contains wonderful duet repertoire for the beginning adult piano student. Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais, this volume contains many original duets including Hymn of Hope by Kevin Olson, Wild Dance by Edwin McLean, and The Dreamland Tree by Timothy Brown, as well as fabulous arrangements of famous pieces such as Simple Gifts, Ode to Joy, When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Aura Lee, and many more. This volume is a fantastic collection of beginning level duets that are artistically strong, carefully leveled, and pedagogically sound. Perfect for any beginning adult piano student! Learn More