Alberti bass

Once in Royal David’s City, arranged by Rick Robertson is a late intermediate level arrangement of a less-familiar Christmas carol. It will make an effective recital selection, a prelude for church services, or perhaps for the Festival of Lessons and Carols.

Theory Time Grade Twelve workbook is an advanced/college-prep comprehensive theory workbook. Concepts include: Intervals (simple & compound), major, minor, diminished & augmented intervals, triads, & inversions, scale degree names, 4-part writing with inversions using figured bass, voice leading rules, seventh chords & inversions, V7 resolution, primary & secondary chords, doubling rules, monophonic, polyphonic & homophonic music, Alberti bass, other musical forms, Sonata-Allegro form & analysis of 8 sonatinas, rhythm drill, modes, twelve-tone row, vocabulary, ear-training, and review test.

Memories of Spring, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a gentle lyrical solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rhapsodies and Reveries songbook.

The first movement theme from Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 545, arranged for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This piece, which includes a music history lesson, is part of the Mozart: Exploring His Life & Music songbook.

Music Box is a lyrical solo by Sara Tomlinson in the key of A major. Much of the piece is written with both hands in the upper register, creating a light and airy feeling. The middle section gives the impression of the turning and spinning movement inside the music box. Listeners of all ages will enjoy the sounds and sentiments of the music box.

Based on the traditional English folk song and nursery rhyme, “Lavender’s Blue,” this delightful arrangement by Jenny Walker adds unexpected harmonies and key changes. The march-like 4/4 section gives a new, sombre feel which quickly gives way to a brighter, more flamboyant ending.