Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1422744 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #1004089. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1422744). It Mattered, an original piano solo composed by Suzanne Herman, creates an introspective mood.  Although there are sixteenth notes and thirty-second notes, the very slow tempo produces a gently flowing character.  In the key of A minor, Suzanne has included fingerings, which is helpful during the learning process.  This peice is emotional, sensitive, and includes ample opportuity for expressive interpretation.It Mattered can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, etc.Suzanne Herman Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister for NewsletterYouTube Channel

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358413 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 52 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942862. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1358413). The west coast of Florida, in the Tampa Bay area, has beautiful, vast beaches with powdery white sand and amazing sunsets. The beach at the northern point of Anna Maria Island, a local barrior island, is incredibly natural and pristine. It is where the Gulf of Maxico meets Tampa Bay. This spectacular panorama, with its changing moods and coastal wildlife, is the setting for the music of the songbook and album, A Seaside View.This exquisite collection of ten original solo piano compositions consists of soothing and relaxing moods, as well as spirited drive and excitement. Fingering, phrasing, dynamics, and metronome markings are clearly visible, making this songbook excellent teaching material and providing beautiful recital pieces. Suzanne Herman brings a wealth of musical and personal experience to her music, which is expressive, beautiful, a joy to listen to, and very satisfying to play. The compositions of A Seaside View provide a variety of major and minor keys, contemporary harmonies, interesting rhythms including 5/8 meter, use of the entire keyboard, 32nd note passages, wonderful dynamic variation, and mesmerizing melodies.A Seaside View can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.For more information about Suzanne Herman:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube ChannelRegister for Newsletter

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1357673 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942208. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1357673). Along the Florida westcoast shoreline, storms can suddenly erupt. Inlets often offer shelter and safety until the storm passes. We all need to feel and be safe. This is the inspiration for Safety of an Inlet.In the key of C# minor and Marked espressivo, Safety of an Inlet offers lightly syncopated rhythms and left-hand skips. With a wide dynamic range and tempo variations, this piece is captivating for pianists and audiences alike. Safety of an Inlet, from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.Suzanne Herman Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister for NewsletterYouTube Channel

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977382 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 29 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #3873847. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.977382). Lifeline consists of five original compositions. The piano solos, entitled Raymond, Daytime Shadows, Unanswered Questions, Healing Nocturne, and Tomorrow’s Journey are in honor of and inspired by Suzanne's late brother, Raymond. These expressive, passionate, and heartfelt compositions reflect our emotions and healing when dealing with tremendous loss. Lifeline can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, etc. For more information about Suzanne Herman:Website  

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977388 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #4332783. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.977388). Anthem of an Era was inspired by reverent choral music. Through the harmonious triads, an ethereal, legato movement of graceful phrasings occur comprising the A theme. The B theme proceeds into expressive, rubato eighth notes with a stirring melody. The A theme returns, ending in quiet contemplation. Anthem of an Era, from the solo piano album and songbook, Cascades of Time, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, etc. For more information about Suzanne Herman:Website  

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358164 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 7 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942647. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1358164). Anna Maria Island is located in the Tampa Bay area. Along the incredible north shoreline of the island, where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico, is an old historical pier. The name of the pier is The Rod and Reel. People are constanly fishing, relaxing, or enjoying the awesome view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge that can be admired across the bay. The old historical Rod and Reel Pier has seen many tropical storms and hurricanes. Yes, the pier has been damaged over the years, but it has always been repaired and lives on. This is the setting of The Old Pier. The relaxed mood of this piece is conveyed through a flowing left-hand pattern and an easy-going right-hand melody that uses the interval of a sixth. Amidst the gentle flow are some dramatic 32nd note passages that again give way to the calming and peaceful theme. The Old Pier is in the key of F major and contains some accidentals adding a gorgeous harmonic variation. Tha Old Pier, from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.Suzanne Herman Links:Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Register for Newsletter

Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.502630 Composed by Johnny Mercer, Ralph Burns, and Woody Herman. Arranged by Kevin Riley. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 32 pages. Published by Kevin Riley (A0.502630). Early Autumn (1949) is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song grew out of the fourth segment of Burns' “Summer Sequence� concert piece and was originally recorded by the Herman band on December 27, 1947 with an outstanding eight-bar solo by saxophonist Stan Getz. Herman asked Johnny Mercer to write lyrics in 1952 and he re-recorded the song taking the vocal duties himself. Charted versions were by Woody Herman and by Jo Stafford, both in 1952. This arrangement is for Flute Quartet and full orchestra.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1242747 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #837838. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1242747). Sailing to a Sunset musically describes the northernmost point of Anna Maria Island on the west coast of Florida. It is where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here, the sunsets are iconic; each sunset is different and unique. Experiencing a sunset is saying goodbye to yet another day. Whether you walk the beach or are sailing to the horizon, people never get tired of watching a sunset.This descriptive piano solo, Sailing to a Sunset, from the solo piano album A Seaside View, has a gentle flow with a tempo marking of Andantino. There is ample opportunity for expressive rubato; with a wide dynamic range. In the key of F minor, the rhythmic syncopation creates constant interest making this piano solo a spectacular piece for students and audiences alike! Sailing to a Sunset can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and more. For more information on Suzanne Herman:Website FacebookInstagramYoutube ChannelRegister for Newsletter

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1357653 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942165. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1357653). One day, while watching the beach scenery of powdery white sand, beautiful coastal vegetation, seagulls, fish jumping, tides moving, and clouds floating, there were many beach goers looking for shells. A small group of shell seekers came strolling by when suddenly, one of them found a starfish. She picked up the starfish by one of its five legs, and the group gathered to investigate the unusual creature. Then, with great care and gentleness, she returned the starfish to its original place in the water.A Starfish Adventure, from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.Suzanne Herman Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister for NewsletterYouTube Channel

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358191 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 3 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942675. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1358191). From the beach shoreline, in the distance, storms can sometimes be spotted on the Gulf of Mexico horizon. Dark clouds and rain falling from the sky, move across the water, sometimes traveling parallel to the coast, and sometimes advancing straight toward the shore. It is an extraordinary display that can be compared to our life's journey. Life's storms will come and go. This is the inspiration behind Distant Storms.In the key of C minor, Distant Storms is expressive and provides the opportunity for the use of rubato. The thoughtful and mysterious mood is truly alluring. The soft but deep left-hand, with the resonant right-hand melody, creates layers of musical color. Distant Storms, from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.For more information about Suzanne Herman visit:Website FacebookInstagram YouTube ChannelRegister for Newsletter

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358173 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 4 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942657. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1358173). Sitting on a balcony, overlooking the surf and sand of Anna Maria Island off the west coast of Florida, is extraordinary. Boats pass, people stroll, birds swoop, fish jump, tides move in and out, and clouds move along. All this contributes to the seashore landscape seen while sitting on a seaside balcony. It is a respite, like an oasis. That is the story behind Balcony Oasis.Balcony Oasis (key of A flat major), begins with an expressively delicate A-theme; the right-hand melody is alluring and eloquent. The B-theme develops into a dramatic use of chords, dynamic chamges, and harmonies. When the A-theme returns, the music transports the listener back to the original serenity of the balcony scenery. With plenty of opportunity for musical interpretation, this piece is a joy to learn and play.Balcony Oasis, from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.Suzanne Herman Links:Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Register for Newsletter

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977376 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #3868997. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.977376). The Sand Pine Tree depicts the beautiful scenery of a Florida west coast beach through the use of flowing 16th note passages and expressive, melodious chords. This music was inspired by the charm and beauty of Anna Maria Island, Florida. The Sand Pine Tree is from the popular solo piano album and songbook Horizons, and can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Apple Music,  Pandora, SoundCloud, etc. For more information about Suzanne Herman:Website 

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977372 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #3868993. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.977372). Whisper of the Wind includes continuous 16th note passages separated by harmoniously rich, rolled chords. This piece depicts the sound of brisk wind blowing through pine trees on a stunning Florida west coast beach. The entire piece is in the key of E minor until ending in the key of E major. Whisper of the Wind is from the popular solo piano album and songbook, Horizons, and can be found worldwide on all major listening platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, etc. For more information about Suzanne Herman:Website  

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358376 By Suzanne Herman. By Suzanne Herman. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Suzanne Herman Music #942822. Published by Suzanne Herman Music (A0.1358376). At the northernpoint of Anna Maria Island, off the west coast of Florida, is some magnificent scenery. Looking out over the pass between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, islands dot the vista. The vegetation on the islands display the effects of fast moving tides and winds. It appears that these small islands are a haven for birds, sand creatures, and fish. This picturesque panorama is the story behind Islands Across the Bay.Composed in the key of C major, Islands Across the Bay allows for individual musical interpretation and the use of rubato. The gentle flow, engaging melody, and rich harmonies create a warm, cheerful mood.Islands Across the Bay is from the solo piano album and songbook A Seaside View, and can be found worldwide on all listening platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.For more information on Suzanne Herman:WebsiteFacebook InstagramYouTube ChannelRegister for Newsletter