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backing track-21 Be bold and imaginative wit your ‘oy soldiers using the dynamic and articulation markings
TS ui pertormance 22 to dramatic effect Watch out forte changing ime signatures
11. Toy soldiers
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ke extra care a smooth
ke the echo pessage (piu») an
highlight of the plece, even though it quieter.
12. Questions
Simply (J -126) CHRISTOPHER NORTON
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con Ped. jeate the accents. Drop and rise with the wrist when you play
ic contrast dynamically during the last four bars, ending with
i ‘cool’ p chord.
13. On the right lines
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y a use: ‘onvey the easy-going feel ofthis piece, while carefully placing the accents
= pains ‘and staccato to add a dash of extrovert fair Observe the long wind-down fromfio the soft,
whimsical ‘cha-cha-cha' ending
14. Riviera
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Seeeneeestit Continue to count aloud the quaver (eighth note) pulse as you dd in the microstuies
& Sacked N29 ] Lntil you ae confident of the main rhythm played bythe left hand. Contrast the precise
hand gracefully to shape the legato phrases. Use the rit. at the end of the pect
/ halla tack ae Create a crisp, wintry atmosphere by playing the opening chords softly an¢ lig
Pil petonnns uietly, yet precisely, you can play the final chord.
18. A winter song
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Gently J -c.126
3
rit.
3 4 3 19. Tut-tuttin’
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Moderato 4 =c.60 CHRISTOPHER NORTON ae e tee It may seem tricky at first, but try to play the left hand staccato where marked, even
Sacer the right hand has slurred figures. Gracefully lift the right-hand wrist on the last
. legato phrase, and ensure the note doesn't extend into the rest
21. Rag time
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Rag tempo d~c.144
3
, an Fine 45
ft petieone 4a seamless. Then practise the right hand without the pedal, still aiming to create a smooth line.
Practise the left hand by itself, concentrating on the pedaling to ensure the joins are
Be vrek0e wack tise the left hand by its trating on the pedalling to i
Notice the ‘question and answer effect in the right hand.
22. Duet for one
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Calmly J =¢.112
5 2 3 1
mf full performance ~ 46 ert
23. Lonesome trail
Thoughtfully J = c.126
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rit.
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weight on the accents. Be scrupulous in your following ofthe articulation in both hands,
elles emneree ae {ensure complete silence where rests are indicated,
& capil j= Keep the taco nts ght an drop with some r=
24. Ambling
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Relaxed J -
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: Don't tempted to tae this plac too fst as there are semiguavers (6th notes) fn.
GS bacring rack 45 Drop withthe weight ofthe arm on acer of any Kind Gve they asotsfyinaly fl bio
- o sound, but remember to drop back to =f four bars later.
25. Cross-over
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Steady J-c.86 ut
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2 backing track=51 Imagine a clarinet and trombone playing this mellow swing piece as a dejected ci
full performance ~ $2 ‘the helpful fingering indications. what can you do differently on the repeat?
26. A doleful song
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Steady J-c.120 [3.73]
3
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Piper eee art softly and never get too lou ‘a steady tem}
{ull performance ~ 56 Emre ser ove creas pet oo four Keep mn stendy tery
27. Exotic travels
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Steady four J. c.72
Secondo
con Ped,
© Copyright 1990 by Boosey & Ha’ Play the semiquaver (16th note) passing notes more quietly than the main notes with
rushing through them. Strive to create smooth melodic lines in both the right and left he
backing track ~ 53,
backing + secondo~ $5
ull performance ~ 56
27. Exotic travels
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Steady four J ~¢.72
2 backing + primo -58
{ull performance ~ 60
tenuto effect, but dr’t let the repeated notes g=
28. Tip top
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Moderato J = 120
Secondo
© Copyright 1990 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd * 28. Tip top
Moderato J-120 CHRISTOPHER NORTON
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