Amelia Seyssel Parks - Music Studio

Piano Materials

PIANO Equipment

  • Adjustable Footrests
    — several styles available from: Young Musicians www.young-musicians.com [left side-bar select: "Accessories", then "Piano Accessories", then "Footrests"]
    — additional site to shop, one style only: www.MyPianoFootrest.com
  • Adjustable Seating Cushions available from: Young Musicians www.young-musicians.com [search: "piano seat cushion"]
  • Children's Piano Pedal extension
    — least expensive available from: PianoSupplies.Com www.pianosupplies.com [at the 'Welcome' page browse 'Accessories' (at left), then scroll down to 'Children's Pedal Extension']
    — additional site: Young Musicians www.young-musicians.com [search: "piano pedal assistant"]

PIANO Scores

Suzuki School

  • Books 1 through 3 New International Edition: book & CD [Alfred Publishing]
    Book 1 with CD: #30030; Book 2 with CD: #30032; Book 3 with CD: #30034.
  • Additional recordings Books 1-3: Valery Lloyd-Watts recordings are preferred in all cases for their superb musicality even in the simplest of songs; first two CD's each contain two volumes of material (i.e. volumes 1 through 4 on two CD's) however, as these are based on the older editions, from Book 2 forward the order of pieces will be different AND a small number of works by 20th century composers (including Bartok) are not be represented.
  • Books 4 through 6: Regular Edition [Alfred Publishing] Publisher #s: 0163S; 0442S; 0443S
  • Books 4 through 6 CD's: Valery Lloyd-Watts recordings preferred (Note: Book 4 is only available in combination with Book 3)

Everybody's Perfect Masterpieces
(Bigler & Lloyd-Watts, Eds.; Alfred Publishing)
[graded material; CD's also available]

  • Volumes 1 through 4 [graded material; one CD purchased SEPARATELY for all four volumes]
    Published by Alfred Music Publishing (Scores: #s AP.3381, 2, 3, & 4; CD: AP.14050)

Mastering the Piano
(Bigler & Lloyd-Watts, Eds.; Alfred Publishing)
[graded material; CD's also available]

  • Volumes 1 through 7 [graded material; CD included with each book]
    Published by Alfred Music Publishing (Score/CD combo: #s AP.25751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7)

Jazz, Rags & Blues
(by Martha Mier; Alfred Publishing)
[graded material; CD's also available]

  • Volume 1 - Book alone: (AP.6642); Book & CD: (AP.36721)
  • Volume 2 - Book alone: (AP.6643); Book & CD: (AP.36724)
  • Volume 3 - Book alone: (AP.16871); Book & CD: (AP.36727)
  • Volume 4 - Book alone: (AP.18770); Book & CD: (AP.36730)
  • Volume 5 - Book alone: (AP.32715); Book & CD: (AP.36733)
  • Value Pack - (Best Buy): 5 Books w/ accompanying 5 CDs (AP.105177)

Celebration Series: The Piano Odyssey
(Royal Conservatory of Music Rep)

  • Piano Repertoire: Introductory + Books 1 to 7 [CD's also available; Frederic Harris Music Co.]
  • Piano Studies (Etudes): Books 1 to 7 [Frederic Harris Music Co.]

Technical Studies

  • The Basic Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences, by Amanda Vick Lethco, Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus [Alfred Publishing #5754]
  • The First Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences [Ed.. by Palmer, Manus & Lethco; Alfred Publishing #11761]
  • Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Book 1, by Charles-Louis Hanon [G. Schirmer, Inc. Publisher (HL.50257620)]

Note Spellers
NOTE: All of the following Note Spellers are available at www.sheetmusicplus.com
(search: "note speller" ...being sure to type two separate words).     This site also offers a "look inside" option
so you can better evaluate what you are buying.
— The first three books are especially good for the younger child. —

  • Dot To Dot Note Speller - Workbook for piano. Series: Bastien Piano Basics. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. (KJ.WP260) Note: for young children.
  • Note Designs: A Coloring Note Speller - A coloring book for piano. Series: Bastien Piano Basics. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. (KJ.WP251) Note: for young children.
  • Note Pictures: A Coloring Note Speller - A coloring book for piano. Series: Bastien Piano Basics. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. (KJ.WP250) Note: for young children.
  • Note Speller 1, 2, 3 - Published by Hal Leonard Corp. (00296089)     Note: uses "stories" and word fill-in to make the note spelling more enjoyable.
    [These volumes may not be readily available, but are definitely available at Burt & Company ( www.burtnco.com). At the home page, select 'Place an order by Browsing', then use the 'Specific Search' window and enter:   for composer - Leonard Piano Libr      for title - Note Speller]
  • Christmas Story Note Speller - Published by Wesley Schaum (Schaum #1175)     Note: this book uses "stories" and word fill-in to make the note spelling more enjoyable.
  • Note Speller - Book One - Published by Alfred Publishing. (EL00159A)
  • Note Speller - Book Two - Published by Alfred Publishing. (EL00221A)

Scores for Learning & Practicing 'Reading'

  • Alfred's Premier Piano Course Lesson Books [graded material; Alfred - Levels 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; choice of with or without CD]
  • Progressive Sight Reading Exercises for Piano [by Hannah Smith; Associated Music Publishers, Inc., distributed by Hal Leonard Corp; ISBN# 0-7935-5262-1]
  • Mikrokosmos, vols. 1-5 (pink or blue cover = identical contents) by Bela Bartok [Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011048)]
  • The First Steps of the Young Pianist, Op. 82 (Complete) by Cornelius Gurlitt [Published by Alfred Publishing. (K02100)]
  • First Grade Selections (excerpts from a 1914 Method Book) [not in print; only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks]

Additional Repertoire

  • The Beatles Best [Relatively easy arrangements of 120 Beatles songs, arr. by Dan Fox; Hal Leonard Publishing HL.364092] CD is not available
  • Burgmüller: Opus 100, Twenty-five Easy & Progressive Studies for the Piano
    [any publisher & any CD recording is acceptable]
    Three editions are available with an accompanying CD (any of these are acceptable):
    1- Alfred Publishing: #22524
    2- Schirmer Publishing: #00296465
    3- Peters Edition: #8932
  • Recital Winners, vol. 1 (Level: Early Intermediate through Late Intermediate) [Ed.. by Bigler & Watts; Alfred Publishing: #6529] CD is also available
  • Recital Winners, vol. 2 (Level: Early Advanced) [Ed.. by Bigler & Watts; Alfred Publishing: #6530] CD is also available
  • Recital Gems, vol. 1 (Level: Intermediate to Late Intermediate) [Ed.. by Bigler & Watts; Alfred Publishing: #17379] CD is also available
  • Recital Gems, vol. 2 (Level: Early Advanced to Advanced) [Ed.. by Bigler & Watts; Alfred Publishing: #17380] CD is also available

Recommended CHRISTMAS Music Scores

Note: some web-sites offer a listing of contents (titles of songs) as part of their product description, in case you are looking for a particular song. Ms. Seyssel Parks also has copies of all the following material, for reference before purchasing.

Beginner to Elementary Level

  • Christmas Primer: A Very Easy Book of Christmas Carols (Primer Level)
    [compiled by Wesley Schaum; Schaum Publications, Inc., 11-65]
  • Christmas Favorites for Piano for Beginners of All Ages (Primer Level)
    [compiled by Wesley Schaum; Schaum Publications, Inc., 11-40]
  • Piano DUET Christmas Album, by John W. Schaum [Belwin Inc., EL00339]
  • Five-Star Christmas DUETS, by Dennis Alexander [Alfred Publ., 23233]

Late Elementary to Intermediate Level

  • Blue Ribbon Series Christmas Favorites: Level One , Ed. by Carole Flatan [Warner Bros. Publications EL03308] (additional levels are available, each is progressively more difficult)
  • Christmas Carols: Easy Arrangements to Play and Sing, by Lila Fletcher [Montgomery Music, Inc.]
  • Christmas Is Here: Easy Arrangements, by Ruth Bampton [Montgomery Music, Inc.]
  • DUETS for Christmas Lovers: 10 Piano Duet Arrangements for the Elementary Level (with Primo Parts complete as Solos) [Alfred Publ., 6664]

Intermediate Level

  • Christmas Jazz, Rags and Blues, Books 1, 2, 3 and 4, by Martha Mier [Alfred Publ., AP.24435, AP.22419, AP.26139, AP.26140]
  • Diller-Page Carol-Book: 34 Christmas Tunes for Old and Young, arranged by Angela Diller & Kate Stearns Page
    [G. Schirmer, Inc./ Hal-Leonard Publ., HL50327190]
  • Christmas for Two: Piano DUETS, arranged by Jerry Ray [Alfred Publ.]
  • Carols for Two: Favourite Traditional Carols, arranged for piano duet by Thomas A. Johnson [Edition Peters, No. 7499]
  • Simply Classic: Nutcracker DUETS, arranged by Margaret Goldston [Alfred Publ., 21343]