Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294153 Composed by James Horner. Arranged by Elizabeth Shier & Dana Thynes. 20th Century,Celtic,Film/TV,Irish. Score. 5 pages. Dana Thynes #884577. Published by Dana Thynes (A0.1294153). BRAVEHEART THEME for piano, in the key of GbThe main theme of Braveheart begins with soft flute-like melody notes against a quiet background.  A fragment of the Scottish tune Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair weaves its way into the bottom of page one, and then deep chords at the top of page two give a low and ominous premonition of battle.  Slowly it builds with bigger chords.  Dissonances compete in the melody and harmony, always building.  Big octave-plus-fifth left hand chords give a medieval sound.The flavor of Braveheart, the movie, is captured in this arrangement.  Not too difficult, but with a few challenges, this is a satisfying piece to play over and over again, emotions soaring and always feeling like you are there with William Wallace in the fight for FREEDOM.Two versions in different keys (F & Gb), but otherwise identical.  The arrangement in F is much easier, of course, and easier to read.  Though most of the music remains in the primary key (either F or Gb) Braveheart travels rapidly through several key transitions on pages 2-3 in the key of F, and pages 2-4 in the key of Gb.Though the key of F is easier, the key of Gb seems to have a special magic, as piano pieces utilizing the black keys frequently do!  The piano recording heard in the video is performed in the key of Gb.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294155 Composed by James Horner. Arranged by Elizabeth Shier & Dana Thynes. 20th Century,Celtic,Film/TV,Irish. Score. 5 pages. Dana Thynes #884580. Published by Dana Thynes (A0.1294155). BRAVEHEART THEME for piano, in the key of FThe main theme of Braveheart begins with soft flute-like melody notes against a quiet background.  A fragment of the Scottish tune Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair weaves its way into the bottom of page one, and then deep chords at the top of page two give a low and ominous premonition of battle. Slowly it builds with bigger chords.  Dissonances compete in the melody and harmony, always building.  Big octave-plus-fifth left hand chords give a medieval sound.The flavor of Braveheart, the movie, is captured in this arrangement.  Not too difficult, but with a few challenges, this is a satisfying piece to play over and over again, emotions soaring and always feeling like you are there with William Wallace in the fight for FREEDOM.Two versions in different keys (F & Gb), but otherwise identical.  The arrangement in F is much easier, of course, and easier to read.  Though most of the music remains in the primary key (either F or Gb) Braveheart travels rapidly through several key transitions on pages 2-3 in the key of F, and pages 2-4 in the key of Gb.Though the key of F is easier, the key of Gb seems to have a special magic, as piano pieces utilizing the black keys frequently do!  The piano recording heard in the video is performed in the key of Gb.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1023486 Composed by Ken Young. Celtic,Concert,Contemporary,Holiday. Score. 5 pages. Ken Young #5800933. Published by Ken Young (A0.1023486). A fun, Irish-sounding tune which is performed on only the black keys.  Was inspired by a drive to Dublin, Texas.  Please see YouTube link for a performance by the composer.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.744637 Composed by Elena Fortin. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Standards,World. Score. 17 pages. Elena Fortin #6682917. Published by Elena Fortin (A0.744637). The Chinese ZodiacA collection of 12 miniature piano solos celebrating the animals in the Chinese zodiac. This collection will challenge the intermediate and advanced pianist and explores different styles and techniques that characterize each animal.The 12 animals are presented in the order of the Zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The songs can be performed as one suite, or as individual pieces in whatever order you please! The pieces explore different tempos, different keys, rapid fingering passages, expressive pieces, grace notes, articulation (staccato, accents, slurs, tenuto, legato), ornaments, challenging rhythm, doubled note passages, glissandos, dexterity on black keys, ragtime, boogie woogie, tremelos, swing rhythm, hand crossovers, and jazzy chords as well as more traditional harmonies. To see my catalogue of original pieces and arrangements, please visit my website here: www.the-piano-studio.com. For information about our online music school, please visit: www.coast2coastonlinemusicschool.com.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1095106 By Brian Buda. By J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Brian Buda. Historic,Holiday,Patriotic,Religious,Spiritual. Score. 16 pages. Budaful music #699165. Published by budaful music (A0.1095106). A well loved hymn, known as the black national anthem in the United States. This solo showcases the high-spirited and vibrant nature of the song. While lyrics are not in this sheet music, great care has been taken to paint the scene so-to-speak of this rousing song. It can be performed 1 of 2 ways, a shortened 1 verse version or the entire 3 verse solo. It would work very well as a church postlude or offertory, or as a solo in a concert/recital, during patriotic holidays. The video was performed in the key of Gb, not a favorite for many! 3 5-page versions are included in alternate keys to pick from: G, Gb, and F.