At a time, when pop and jazz exert lasting influence of the musical environment of an adolescent, it is important that this kind of music should be included in the training of an instrumentalist. The compositions in this book are intended to provide a break from the seriousness of music lessons, and to motivate the student who might be in a phase of ?classical fatigue.? The student can be acquainted with the harmonic, melodic and rhythmic elements of jazz in a playful way, and at the same time tackle the pianistic problems involved.
