Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903600 Composed by Mel Stallwood. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime,Standards. Score. 5 pages. Mel Stallwood #3550643. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903600). This is a composition about Autism, which affects a member of our family, Joshua, who despite his condition has remarkable and wonderful qualities, as do his immediate family who, it’s fair to say have been to hell and back. I personally, sometimes have problems coping with the best of people and can be most intolerant sometimes but my amazing wife manages somehow to cope with me (most of the time). However, the sort of problems and challenges families with autistic children face daily, weekly, yearly is simply herioc and very underestimated. Anyway music is the only thing I seem to be half decent at so I dedicate this piece to Josh who I know one day will be perfect. The piece begins and ends with a stride style novelty piano tune and has sad and emotional themes and modulations throughout. There is a brief minor melt down depicted in the music and interaction issues but there is (has to be) a nice jolly happy ending which is the rag/stride style.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903594 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 4 pages. Mel Stallwood #3549105. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903594). I tried to write a Novelty piano piece that is playable by intermediate performers. Stan Laurel went to school close to where I live and I wanted to capture a little of his character in the tune. A slice of melancholy, a small dose of nostalgia for a more daft and innocent time, a look of bewilderment and impending doom. None of which is in my piece. Unfortunately I couldn’t capture his genious either.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903592 Composed by Mel Stallwood. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 6 pages. Mel Stallwood #3371047. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903592). A Ragtime style novelty piano piece with a Bachesque cameo in the middle. I woke up Sunday morning after dreaming about being young and writing hit songs. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember any of the amazing music in my dream. Anyway I thought I’d better write something and this was the result. As I hadn’t written anything all summer (we had about 3 sunny days – good for Northern England) I wanted to write something happy but also melancholy with English picnics, cucumber sandwiches and tea! plus the usual traditional weather…

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903584 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 4 pages. Mel Stallwood #1900619. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903584). This piece was written without much thought other than an exercise in 'thirds' (intervals). As a child learning piano I disliked playing scales in thirds and only became passably proficient when I needed to in later exams. Anyway parallel thirds seldom appear in classical music apart from Czerny and Hanon's exercises and studies, but rapid parallel thirds sound quite pleasant to me and work well in novelty ragtime. The middle section is obviously classically inspired. (Mel Stallwood).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903604 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 6 pages. Mel Stallwood #4848943. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903604). This frenetic ragtime/novelty piece opens in Bb major, followed by a 2nd subject in Eb major transposing to F major with a bridge in D minor working it's way back to the original opening. I wrote this piece as a novelty piano study and then thought of the title which I soon realised that the piece isn't really 'stride'. I then added a few 'tenths' and slides to the opening section but it still remains one of my novelty (silent era) pieces. Anyway I like the title for some reason...

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903568 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 4 pages. Mel Stallwood #26497. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903568). I was trying to remember a fiddle tune I had written in the 70's for a band and could only remember the first few bars. I continued writing anyway and after finishing 'Fiddlin' On' I suddenly remembered the elusive tune (virtually note for note) and promptly transcribed what was originaly called 'The Donkey Song'. I renamed it 'Owen's on the Fiddle' (see notes). Ragatina No.7 and Owen's on the Fiddle are now separate entities connected only by my rapidly decaying brain synapses.

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903563 Composed by Mel Stallwood. 20th Century,Blues,Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 3 pages. Mel Stallwood #25689. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903563). A Ragatina is simply a Ragtime composition with fewer sections. It is often similar to 'Ternary' form and always returns (finally) to the opening theme after a repeated middle section A-B-B-A. The final section may be transposed. Intros, codas and bridges may be included. Ragatina's always have catchy tunes. I was composing this when interupted by the delivery of a cordless vacuum cleaner.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903598 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime,Standards,Traditional. Score. 7 pages. Mel Stallwood #3549739. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903598). This piece would be a delight for a piano recital audience combining several popular piano styles from J.S. Bach to Zez Confrey. I have no idea why I came up with this title. I can’t remember ever going to Bootle. Not sure where it is although I think IRS is probably involved. Should of called it ‘Put the Boot in in Bootle’. My wife uses the word ‘Pootling’ and ‘Pootle’ a lot when we are driving, maybe thats it! The bit from J.S.Bach flute suite in the middle is my most obvious plagiaristic moment ever!

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903556 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Blues,Instructional,Jazz,Standards. Score. With 2014-09-25. 18 pages. Mel Stallwood #32465. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903556). 7 exciting and completely contrasting original Jazz pieces ideal for performance or study.

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.903606 Composed by Mel Stallwood. Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 6 pages. Mel Stallwood #4848965. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903606). I couldn't think of a suitable title for this frantic showcase number. I have written quite a few pieces featuring fast R.H. triplets in novelty piano style so this will probably be the last. (enough is enough) Anyway this one is an absolute joy to play when it gets up to scratch. The correct fingering is crucial. The middle part is suggestive of a cartoon theme.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.903601 Composed by Mel Stallwood. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime,Standards. Score. 5 pages. Mel Stallwood #3553469. Published by Mel Stallwood (A0.903601). Listen to the opening bars and then sing What did you think of the Jam? - I made it with Marmite... (That's why I don't write many lyrics) The form is simple A-B-A jazz-classical-jazz (it's not fusion - the middle section suddenly morphs into a Tarrantella and then Beethoven or something) It's really a good old 'Jam' session.