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African American Collection
'African American Collection', arranged by Brenda Dillon, is an album of six pieces.
This album contains music suitable for Grade 3 students. This digital download includes a PDF document of the piano sheet music and mp3 backing tracks of each piece.
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- All My Trials
- Deep River
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Steal Away
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Go Tell It on the Mountain
- There Is a Balm in Gilead
- Water Is Wide / Wade in the Water
*** includes mp3 backing tracks of each piece
This collection is dedicated to those who work for justice for all, no matter one's race, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, and economic status. Thank you for your commitment.
About the arranger: Brenda Dillon is best known for her contributions to the Recreational Music Making movement. She served on the RMM Committee that designed the RMM Track for MTNA's Pedagogy Saturday. She also presented group piano and RMM sessions through the U.S. In addition to serving as a teacher trainer, she has written extensive articles on both group and RMM teaching throughout her career. She has publications with both Hal Leonard and Alfred, which are listed on her website. (www.brendadillon.com)
Level Guide
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Beginners - Preliminary: You're not a complete beginner and are working on a Piano Method level 1, 2, possibly even level 3 book and looking for something extra. |
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Grade 1 - 2: You're around AMEB Grade 1 or 2 or you've completed a piano method level 3 or 4 book. We want to you have fun with your music so selections are likely to be on the easier side so you can learn these quickly. |
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Grade 3 - 4: You're around AMEB Grade 3 or 4 or you may be an adult who got to 6th grade and are a little rusty and want to get back into playing again. We've put 'Easy Piano' EP in here - whilst for exam purposes EP is considered to be Grade 1 - 2 level, we want you to extend and play lots of extra music relatively easily with minimal support from your teacher & have FUN! |
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Grade 5 & 6: You're around AMEB Grade 5 or 6 exam or are at the early advanced level. A quick learn for students of more advanced levels yet still satisfying; feels good and sounds good to play! |
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Grade 7+: Not for the feint hearted! This music is for the very advanced player and will take some time & expertise to master. |