Description
The Grade By Grade series utilizes the extensive and diverse Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary, and educational works, showcasing composers like Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt, and Christopher Norton, in addition to arrangements of traditional music from various cultures by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray, and others. Thoughtfully curated by Iain Farrington, this practical collection serves as a comprehensive repertoire guide for the developing Grade 3 pianist and offers an ideal resource for teaching, exam preparation, and performance. Each volume includes:* a varied assortment of pieces, each paired with helpful practice and performance advice * grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios connected to the repertoire with tailored text and exercises * entirely new sight-reading and improvisation tasks * newly-created aural awareness activities It comes with a CD featuring complete performance demonstrations and grade-appropriate aural awareness materials. Iain Farrington has a highly active and varied career as a pianist, organist, composer, and arranger. He has appeared globally, particularly at the London 2012 Olympics' opening ceremony, and has collaborated with numerous prominent artists, such as Bryn Terfel and Sir Paul McCartney. As a composer, Iain's music has been played, recorded, and aired globally, and his diverse collection of arrangements enjoys frequent international performances.
