Lisa Shoemaker

The idea for this series came from listening to some of my favorite piano literature. Chopin was a master at creating absolutely beautiful, lyrical melodies, and I found myself wishing my own intermediate students could enjoy playing his music. This collection featuring, ten of Chopin’s Nocturnes, is the second book in this series, and is aimed at preserving as much of his original works as possible, while making them accessible for the intermediate student.

The idea for this book came from listening to some of my favorite piano literature. Enchanted by the absolutely beautiful, lyrical melodies of Chopin’s Opus 28, I found myself wishing my own intermediate students could enjoy them now, and not just the handful of Preludes that are more accessible for students. As I edited these Preludes with intermediate hands and minds, it was my desire to preserve their full length, in the original keys, and with as much of Chopin’s original markings as possible. I hope you agree the result is a celebration of Chopin’s original work, but now accessible for the intermediate student!

It has been said that the Chopin Waltzes are ‘dances for the soul, not the body.’ Filled with a range of emotion, the Waltzes have been simplified and arranged by Lisa Shoemaker with younger players in mind, or those who simply want to enjoy Chopin’s masterpieces with less work!

Musical Mosaics Volume Two is a collection of ten showcase solos for intermediate and late intermediates composed by Lisa Shoemaker. Covering a wide variety of genres and styles, these make for lovely selections for a recital or festival.

More Musical Mosaics, is a collection of ten showcase solos for late elementary through early intermediates composed by Lisa Shoemaker. Covering a wide variety of genres and styles, these make for satisfying selections for a recital or festival.

Musical Mosaics is a collection of ten showcase solos for early intermediates composed by Lisa Shoemaker. Covering a wide variety of genres and styles, these make for lovely selections for a recital or festival.

All Things Bright and Beautiful is a collection of ten sacred classics arranged by Lisa Shoemaker. These showcase solos, written in a contemporary style, are ideal for students and church musicians alike!

Hymns for Easter & Lent features five sacred arrangements by Lisa Shoemaker perfect for the season. These contemporary lyrical solos are ideal for early intermediates and up.

Christmas Peace Volume Two features ten ambient arrangements of holiday favorites by Lisa Shoemaker perfect for the season. These contemporary lyrical solos are ideal for intermediates and up.

Christmas Peace features ten ambient arrangements of holiday favorites by Lisa Shoemaker perfect for the season. These contemporary lyrical solos are ideal for early intermediates and up.