Federation Popular Solos

Teachers keep coming back to Museum Masterpieces, Book B by Catherine Rollin, which has become one of the most widely adopted titles in this collection. Top 10 Broadway, Classical, Jazz & Movies by Sharon Aaronson and Kids Rule! by Dan Coates also move steadily, giving teachers accessible arrangements of recognizable repertoire at multiple levels. The two volumes of Especially in Jazzy Style by Dennis Alexander attract teachers looking for methodical introductions to jazz vocabulary.

Catherine Rollin combines an active performing and teaching career with prolific composing, having presented masterclasses and workshops across the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan. Her work has earned significant recognition, and her three titles in this collection reflect her gift for arranging classical masterworks in ways that respect both the original and the developing pianist. Museum Masterpieces, Book B remains her flagship offering here.

Dennis Alexander has published over 400 works with Alfred Music Publishing since 1986, building an international reputation as one of the most prolific composers of educational piano music across all levels. His background teaching piano pedagogy at the University of Montana for 24 years shaped his understanding of how students learn, and that foundation shows in the progressive structure of his Especially in Jazzy Style series.

Dan Coates has been arranging popular music since 1976, working with major composers and artists including John Williams and Elton John to translate everything from film and Broadway themes to contemporary pop hits into playable piano arrangements. His ability to preserve the character of an original work while making it accessible appears throughout this collection, nowhere more so than in Kids Rule!, which brings popular material into the reach of big note players.