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Star Wars -- A Musical Journey (Easy Piano) Review

Star Wars -- A Musical Journey (Easy Piano)
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Obviously, kids like this music. Dan Coates does a really great job of arranging the sometimes complex music of John Williams so that it can be played by kids, but sounds sophisticated. There is also a range of difficulty of the pieces contained in this book. The "Star Wars Main Theme," and the "Imperial March" are fairly easy and straight forward. "May the Force Be With You" and "Cantina Band" are somewhat more difficult. I would say that if your kid is at the level 2A-B, he (she) would be able to stretch a bit and play the easier selections. The harder selections could be approached by level 3A-B students, although my son was able to master some of the harder arrangements (with considerable practice) coming from level 2B, and improved his musicality accordingly. Thus, children will be able to go back to this book time and time again as their ability increases. The Coates Star Wars arrangements must be popular at recitals as attested to by the large number of videos of these pieces on You Tube.

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For the first time, selections from all six Star Wars movies are included in one book. This collection includes several all-new easy piano arrangements by Dan Coates. Titles: Twentieth Century Fox Trademark * Anakin's Theme * Across the Stars * Battle of the Heroes * Binary Sunset * Cantina Band * Duel of the Fates * The Force Theme * The Imperial March * Jawa Sandcrawler * Luke and Leia * May the Force Be with You * Princess Leia's Theme * Star Wars (Main Title) * The Throne Room * Yoda's Theme.

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5 Finger Star Wars: 10 Exciting Selections from the Movie Saga Arranged for Piano with Optional Duet Accompaniments Review

5 Finger Star Wars: 10 Exciting Selections from the Movie Saga Arranged for Piano with Optional Duet Accompaniments
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The title "5 Finger Star Wars" implies that the pieces will be laid out in 5 finger CONSECUTIVE positions. These arrangements are "SPLAYED OUT" 5 fingers making it very difficult for the beginner to figure out unless he/she already knows how to read all the notes on both staves perfectly. If they could read perfectly they wouldn't need any kind of 5 finger position piece. My beginners are very discouraged and disappointed in this so called 5 finger pattern arrangement, as am I.

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Harry Potter, Instrumental Solos for Violin/Piano Accompaniment (Movies 1-5) (Pop Instrumental Solo) Review

Harry Potter, Instrumental Solos for Violin/Piano Accompaniment (Movies 1-5) (Pop Instrumental Solo)
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I was a little disappointed by this book. The music pieces are great, but I ordered this book because I play cello and it's for string instruments. Which is why I was surprised when I opened it and discovered that the nice color cover was for the piano accompaniment while the string music was a photocopy like pullout.

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Play-along with the best-known selections from the first five movies in the Harry Potter series!String books include a play-along CD with a backing and performance track for each title as well as a pull-out piano part.Titles include: Hedwigs Theme * Harrys Wondrous World * Nimbus 2000 * Fawkes The Phoenix * Double Trouble * A Window to the Past * Hogwarts March * Hogwarts Hymn * Professor Umbridge * Fireworks (Grade 2-3)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Piano Solos) Review

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Piano Solos)
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I bought this music book a few years ago, and it is (so far) the only Harry Potter music book that I have. While some of the songs are a bit difficult to play, actually hearing what the pieces sound like when a really advanced person plays them is really beautiful. The book has some difficult parts in it, with sharps and flats, but other pieces are easier to play, such as A Window the Past, and A Winters Spell, which isn't really featured in the movie and is not on the soundtrack (in the movie, it where harry knocks down the carrolers in Hogsmead), and the Harry Potter theme (called Hedwigs Theme). The book itself is on good quality paper, but has staples holding the book together instead of the normal music book binding. If you are an intermediate player, then this book will be fun, and a little challenging, but very worth the effort once you can play through the pieces.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Selections Book & CD (Alto Sax Edition) Review

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Selections Book and CD (Alto Sax Edition)
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This is a very good music book. The sheet music are not difficult and the CD helps a lot. Best of all is that it comes with the piano accompaniment sheet music.

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Selected Themes from the Motion Picture Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Flute : Solo, Duet, Trio (Instrumental Series) Review

Selected Themes from the Motion Picture Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Flute : Solo, Duet, Trio (Instrumental Series)
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I bought this for my daughter as a bday gift. She loved it! This is her first year playing the flute, and I was hoping the music wouldn't be too hard for her to play. It has songs that are for every "talent" group, from beginning to advanced. This was definately a great buy!

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This instrumental series contains selected themes from the box office sensation Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Playable by any combination of instruments -- large ensembles, small ensembles, or solos --the arrangements capture the wonderful sounds from the movie.

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Selections from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Piano Solos Review

Selections from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Piano Solos
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I haven't played the piano in a long time, yet I found it pretty easy to start playing the pieces in this book. It is simple enough for someone with some prior experience in playing piano to enjoy as well as not being too simple to get boring or too simplistic. However, that could also be a bad thing for beginners, for whom I think Big Notes Piano has published a simpler version.
Hooper's soundtrack for this movie was very good, and the sheet music here arranged sticks to the tune of the pieces. I'm able to play these songs that sound quite similar to the actual soundtrack, so that's a big plus.
The only thing I find wrong is that it's a selection of pieces, not sheet music of every track. I would have liked that because I like some music on the soundtrack that was not included in this book.
Otherwise, this is a great purchase for anyone who wants to play Harry Potter on the piano.

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Containing four pages of color photographs and music selections from the much-awaited sixth movie from the Warner Bros. Harry Potter series, this songbook features music by Nicholas Hooper, the composer of Order of the Phoenix and includes songs such as ""In Noctem,"" ""Ginny,"" ""Wizard Wheezes,"" and more. Titles: Dumbledores Farewell * Farewell Aragog * The Friends * Ginny * When Ginny Kissed Harry * Harry and Hermione * In Noctem * Slughorns Confession * The Weasley Stomp * Wizard Wheezes.

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Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets: Selected Themes from the Motion Picture: Trombone Review

Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets: Selected Themes from the Motion Picture: Trombone
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This book challenges any pianest to bring Harry's world to life. Original or near origanl music takes you to each scene, inviting you in. With a bit of practice, you can hear the notes form the world of magic, invite you into it, and experiance it all. Easily readable music and clear titles let you know just how to play and what to play. Ingenious work for you to play right at home.

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All editions are compatible and can be played separately or together. The included CD contains a demonstration of each song followed by a play-along track. Titles are: The Chamber of Secrets * Dobby the House Elf * Family Portrait * Fawkes the Phoenix * Gilderoy Lockhart * Harry's Wondrous World * Hedwig's Theme * Moaning Myrtle * Nimbus 2000.

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Harry Potter Magical Music: From the First Five Years at Hogwarts (Big Note Piano) Review

Harry Potter Magical Music: From the First Five Years at Hogwarts (Big Note Piano)
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I bought this book for my boys 7 and 8 as a step up from a movie tunes book that was a little too easy. This book was the right dificulty level making them have to work a little harder for the finished product but not too hard for kids with only 1 year of piano lessons. I took a star away because in my opinion a sheet music book should be made in such a way that the book and pages can be comfortably opened all the way to allow for the book to sit on a music stand without damaging the book. This book has a thick spine and when you open the pages it "cracks the spine" which will eventually cause pages to come loose and fall out. Im probably asking too much for the price point but heck form/function accounts for something

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For the first time ever, musical selections from the first five Harry Potter movies are available in one jam-packed collection. Late Elementary to Early Intermediate-level pianists will love playing these Big Note Piano arrangements, which faithfully render the magical music of John Williams, Patrick Doyle, and Nicholas Hooper. Full color art pages from each movie are included. Titles: Double Trouble * Dumbledore's Army * Fawkes the Phoenix * Fireworks * Hagrid the Professor * Harry in Winter * Harry's Wondrous World * (part of ) Hedwig's Theme * Hogwarts' Hymn * Hogwarts' March * Moaning Myrtle * Nimbus 2000 * Potter Waltz * Professor Umbridge * The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish) * The Room of Requirement.

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