Dan Coates has been arranging popular music since 1976, earning the trust of composers and artists including John Williams, Burt Bacharach, and Elton John. His gift is translating the essence of original recordings into piano arrangements that work across skill levels, from movie themes to chart-topping rock and pop songs. His Rolling Stone collection demonstrates why teachers and students rely on his arrangements year after year.
Carol Matz approaches arrangement from the perspective of a working piano teacher. She has composed and arranged over 300 published titles, and her Famous & Fun series (published by Alfred Music) remains widely adopted in studios across North America and beyond. Her pedagogical background means her arrangements balance musicality with realistic technical demands for student players.
Tom Gerou's output spans notation reference works, piano method books, and popular arrangements that have become staples in piano teachers' libraries. His Harry Potter Magical Music collection shows his skill at capturing the drama and appeal of beloved film scores in playable piano form. His arrangements are woven throughout Alfred's popular series and continue to draw students to the piano.
