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Class Materials
Based on individual needs and abilities
of each student. Beginners normally work from Denes Agay's "The Young
Pianist's First Book." This is followed by graded collections of
piano literature, including the literature collections in the
"Frances Clark Library," the "Classics to Moderns"
series, and James Bastien's "Piano Literature" collections.
Students at advanced levels usually work from books dedicated to
particular composers. Examples include Chopin Nocturnes, Preludes, and
Waltzes; Bach French Suite movements; Brahms Intermezzi; movements from
Debussy's Suite Bergamasque; the Bartok Sonatina, Scarlatti
Sonatas, Grieg Lyric Pieces, and many others. Music is kept available at the school for sale to
students during lessons.
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For the first year or two, students work from a Mr. Gouwens's method
book (which, incidentally, is the only one presently in print), Playing
the Carillon: An Introductory Method. The link on the preceding
title leads to an online excerpt of the book.
The method book is also an anthology, so much repertoire is
incorporated, including carillon music from the 18th century (Joannes de
Gruytters) through present day (Roy Hamlin Johnson, John Courter, John
Pozdro).
Students who progress past the repertoire in the book will have greater
flexibility in the choice of music covered. Repertoire usually includes
some arrangements of familiar songs and transcriptions of classical
literature (piano, organ, harpsichord, violin, and even opera
selections).
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