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Seymour Bernstein
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Raccoons, Book One — A Musical Adventure for the Piano
Music, story and photos by Seymour Bernstein
Cat.# 10160
$7.00
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This delightful book has for years been a staple for teachers. It contains nine excellent pieces about
Seymour's association with a family of raccoons that lived near his summer home in Maine. From Swoosh and
Crash, a piece made up of sweeping waves of dissonant intervals, to the beautifully tender song called
Friendship, this collection delights students of all ages. Each piece could serve as a recital piece without
the accompanying story. Seymour understands how to write music that sounds difficult and substantial, buts
plays easily and appropriately for the late elementary students. The titles of the pieces are: Swoosh and Crash,
Silvery Path, Waiting in the Dark, Betty, Friendship, Crunch! Smack! Gulp! Gulp!, All Together, Sticky
Marshmallows, and Farewell..
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• Late elementary
• Great for theme recitals
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Raccoons, Book Two — A Musical Adventure
Music, story and photos by Seymour Bernstein
Cat.#10177
$7.00
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This book continues the saga of the raccoon dubbed by Seymour- "Betty Crocker" and her family of
four little raccoons. There are photos and stories about each of the young raccoons Morris,
Penelope, Frisky, and Droopy. Each delightful piece depicts the antics of Betty and her family:
Welcome Home, King of the Stairs, Dining with Mama, Contentedness, Penelope on the Bird Feeder,
I'm Sorry, It's Time You Knew, Visiting in the Rain, Time to Say Goodbye. Each piece is a terrific
pedagogical lesson of high quality music for the elementary level using articulation variety,
extended hand positions, glissandos, interval recognition. This is not only entertaining for
children, but it sparks the imagination through the story and descriptive music.
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• Late elementary
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Köchel and Sheila — A Musical Adventure about two Siamese Cats
Music, story and photos by Seymour Bernstein
Cat.# 10159
$6.00
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A lover of nature in all forms, Seymour Bernstein has woven together music, stories, and photos of some of his
favorite creatures. The mercurial antics and the great joy and fun that Seymour's two Siamese cats gave him are
reflected in these five pieces. This book is part of a series of books containing stories, photos, and music
which are favorites with children and excellent for use in studio recitals. The titles of the pieces are:
Fetching, Strolling With Daddy, King and Queen of the Ladder, The Master at the Piano, Parting.
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• Late Elementary/early intermediate
• Great for theme recitals
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Birds A Suite of Eight Impressionistic Studies
Seymour Bernstein
Cat.# 10179
$7.00
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No composition by Seymour Bernstein has achieved more acclaim than Birds. In fact many musicians and critics view this suite of eight impressionistic studies as a classic. By carefully following the notational marks, including detailed pedal indications, pianists and audiences alike will revel in the textures and vivid sound pictures of The Purple Finch, The Humming Bird, The Woodpecker, The Sea Gull, The Chickadee, The Vulture, The Penguin, and The Eagle. While these pieces were conceived for upper intermediate students, they have, nevertheless, been often performed by advanced concert pianists. Wherever they are programmed, Birds clearly become a favorite of audiences.
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• For the early intermediate brass player
• Intermediate
• Wonderful for theme recitals
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Birds 2
A Second Suite of Nine Impressionistic Studies for Piano Solo
Seymour Bernstein
Cat.#10180
$8.00
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The nine masterful studies are somewhat more difficult than the pieces in Birds 1.
There is a great variety in articulation. The piano is used as a echo chamber in the Phoenix. Musically the
trills, glissandos and clusters give a wonderful picture of each bird. The pedaling is very specific and will
teach pianists a great deal about resonance. The birds included in this set are Myna Bird, Swan, Robin, Owl,
Roadrunner, Condor, Nightingale, Guinea Hen, and Phoenix. These pieces have been used by students and teachers
worldwide for their evocative qualities.
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• Each piece or combination of pieces make excellent recital material
• These pieces can be heard on the CD Seymour Bernstein plays His Own Compositions.
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Belinda the Chipmunk
Seymour Bernstein
Cat.#10161
$8.00
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This musical adventure traces the life of a spunky little chipmunk named Belinda.
The twelve pieces are excellent lessons in articulation, phrasing, and musicality. There are hand-crossing triplets
and passages containing fingering patterns that are important for intermediate playing. The pieces are in the keys
of C, G, F, and D. The titles of the pieces are: Hello, World!, On the Trapeze, Curiosity, Hesitation, All in a Day's
Work, Thank You, Heaven is a Jar of Birdseed, Smiles on a Summer Day, Friends Forever, Snuggling, A Kiss For Belinda, I'll Think of You.
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• Late elementary, early intermediate
• Wonderful descriptive music for children.
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