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Once Upon a Journey Book 1 by Chee-Hwa Tan

This collection of five early intermediate pieces by Chee-Hwa Tan explores emotion through the power of story and sound. Students interact with the music using the included “Your Journey” pages that encourage journaling and creative expression.

Every piece in the album is accessible to intermediate level players and has been recorded by the composer herself!

A Child’s Garden of Verses by Chee-Hwa Tan

Composed by Chee-Hwa Tan, A Child’s Garden of Verses is a collection of eight engaging piano solos. Each piece corresponds to a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. These pieces are intended to encourage young pianists to explore the inherent value of poetry in music and to be bold in expressing that same poetry in performance. Model performances (MIDI recordings) have been provided by the composer!

Through the Windowpane by Chee-Hwa Tan

Composed by Chee-Hwa Tan, Through the Windowpane is a collection of seven captivating piano solos. Each piece corresponds to a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. These pieces are intended to encourage young pianists to explore the inherent value of poetry in music and to be bold in expressing that same poetry in performance. Model performances (MIDI recordings) have been provided by the composer!

Circus Sonatinas by Chee-Hwa Tan

Composed at the late elementary level by Chee-Hwa Tan, Circus Sonatinas contains two Sonatinas with three movements each. MIDI performances by the composer included!

According to the composer: “The sonatina form is explored via the imagery of the circus. It is my hope that this will allow students to use their imagination in expressing the contrasting musical themes that occur in the sonatina. All this can be vividly related to the characters and activity in the circus ring. Metronome markings are primarily suggestions and should not hinder young pianists in their interpretation and exploration of the piano’s many sounds and colors.”

Windy Nights and Other Tales by Chee-Hwa Tan

Composed by Chee-Hwa Tan, “Windy Nights and Other Tales” is a collection of three captivating piano solos. Each piece corresponds with a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poems are included. These pieces are intended to encourage young pianists to explore the inherent value of poetry in music and to be bold in expressing that same poetry in performance. Model performances (MIDI recordings) provided by the composer!