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Each
participant will be required to prepare the 2 pieces from the table listed below from
Repertoire and Etude Book of the American Popular Piano
Series.
Note:
- For the Repertoire book, if the piece is a duet, the participant has to prepare only the Piano Solo (primo) part.
- For the Etude book, the participant has to prepare only Module 1 of the corresponding repertoire selection.
- Only original copies are to be used at the festival. They may be purchased directly from http://www.amazon.in
- Please order them well in advance to avoid any shipping delays.
Level |
American Popular Music
Repertoire Books |
American Popular Music
Etude Books (Module 1 only) |
Prep |
Around the Clock Pg 30
Across the River pg 34 |
Around the Clock Pg 18
Across the River Pg 26 |
1 |
The Girl on the Beach Pg 22
Horn Section Pg 12 |
The Girl on the Beach Pg 26
Horn Section Pg 34 |
2 |
Freedom March Pg 12
Breaking Rocks Pg 32 |
Freedom March Pg 10
Breaking Rocks Pg 42 |
3 |
War Dance Pg 12
Family Holiday Pg 4 |
War Dance Pg 2
Family Holiday Pg 34 |
4 |
A Matter of Regret Pg 5
Along the Coast Pg 38 |
A Matter of Regret Pg 42
Along the Coast Pg 50 |
5 |
Grizzly Pg 20
Left Behind Pg 40 |
Grizzly Pg 26
Left Behind Pg 42 |
6 |
Bowling Green Pg 36
Heavy Footed Pg 22 |
Bowling Green Pg 2
Heavy Footed Pg 14 |
7 |
Cruising Along Pg 46
Man About Town Pg 72 |
Cruising Along Pg 14
Man About Town Pg 62 |
8 |
Barbican Blues Pg 24
A Night in Lima Pg 21 |
Barbican Blues Pg 2
A Night in Lima Pg 62 |
You may listen to the repertoire by clicking www.americanpopularpiano.com
A video explaining the festival is posted
on Christopher Norton – Composer Facebook page.
Please ‘like’ this page.
As well videos explaining the above is posted
to http://www.youtube.com/christophermicrojazz
Also check out http://www.christophernortonblogspot.co.uk/
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Each participant will be required to present a Christopher Norton piece from any series including American Popular Piano Series, Concert Collections, Connections, Jazz/Country/Latin/Rock Preludes, Lost in Cyberspace, MicroJazz, Micro ballads, Micro Latin, Micro Rock, Micro Swing, Micro Style , Riffs and Grooves, etc
This level must be at the same level as the repertoire selected for the Improvisation Group.
Norton’s suggested repertoire graded to levels can be checked on
Graded repertoire suggestions by Norton
Only original copies are to be used at the festival. The books may be purchased directly from
http://www.amazon.in
Please order them well in advance to avoid any shipping delays.
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One hour group ‘fun’ sessions aimed at proficiency in keyboard accompaniment, improvisation and musical enjoyment
Rhythm Mania
A chance to play a whole range of rhythm styles
Chord Mania
Chords galore!
C-pop
Playing contemporary pop in a group (includes Let it go!)
Micro Maze
A mystery tour through a range of styles
There and back again
Paying non-standard scales (who knew it could by that much fun!) |
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Getting Cosy with Contemporary Styles
Feeling more comfortable with contemporary piano styles – a practical approach
Using Pop
How best to use pop styles to improve your musicianship and playing
Chord Secrets
Unlocking the mysteries of chord types and their inversions that are typically found in popular music
The music of Christopher Norton
An overview of the music of Christopher Norton from Microjazz to his new book of Asian Piano Pieces. |
