Recitals, Take 5

They did it again!  This Intermediate book continues in the same vein as the previous In Recital Throughout the Year Volume 2 books.  The fifth book in this series holds up well the high standards set by its predecessors.  Each book includes performance strategies and tips for recitals.  In the beginning, there are Recital Preparation Tips for the Teacher, and throughout there are tips for the students.  Each book takes an age-appropriate look at encouragement and preparation for recitals.

This book has fewer pieces that are specific, for instance, there is no designated Halloween or patriotic piece included like the previous books.

Concepts reinforced in this book are:

• Triplet and sixteenth-note patterns, as well as dotted eighth-sixteenth patterns and syncopation.
• One and two octave scales and blocked octaves
• Rubato
• Chords and inversions are reinforced
• Students play two voices within the same hand
• Simple ornamentation is used
• New terms: cantabile, largamente, molto agitato, and others introduced in books 1-4.
• Mixture of major and minor keys.

Titles include: (YouTube videos where I could find them are linked)

Canto de Estio (Song of Summer), lyrical solo by Martin Cuellar

Dance Masquerade, showpiece solo by Timothy Brown

Distant Dream, Equal Part Duet by David Karp

The Barber of Seville Overture, Classical theme equal part duet arranged by Timothy Brown

We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas, Christmas solo arranged by Edwin McLean

Presto, Showpiece Solo by Valerie Roth Roubos

Serenade, Lyrical Solo by Melody Bober

Miniature Overture from the Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a, Classical Theme Solo arranged by Kevin Olson

You can find this book at Sheet Music Plus  for $7.95.  This is well worth the price, as it includes a CD.