In Recital Throughout the Year Vol. 2, Book 2

Book 2 of In Recital Throughout the Year, Volume Two offers tips on recital preparation, a friendly practice guide and schedule, an "Imagine Your Performance" feature, and an "After the Recital" review, as part of a progressive discussion on the art of performance. New musical concepts are introduced (legato and staccato articulations, crescendo/ decrescendo, ritardando, rests, etc.), and familiar ones reinforced (note values, keys, hand positions, etc.). Contents include a classical theme arrangement: Tchaikovsky (arr. Brown) Serenade for Strings, 2nd Movement - Waltz; a patriotic solo: George M. Cohan (arr. McLean) You’re a Grand Old Flag; plus solos and arrangements by Bober, Goldston, Greenleaf, Leaf, and Olson, and an equal part duet by McLean. Includes a companion CD of performances. Contents include: Mist in the Moonlight (Elizabeth Greenleaf); Traffic Jam (Kevin Olson); Wild Dance (Edwin McLean); Serenade for Strings (Tchaikovsky, arr. Timothy Brown); Scarecrow Scherzando (Mary Leaf); Winter Festival (Melody Bober); We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. Kevin Olson); The Japanese Koto (Christopher Goldston); and You're a Grand Old Flag (arr. Edwin McLean).