Concertino in Dance Styles: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Book (2 copies required)

$5.99 USD

Concertino in Dance Styles: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Book (2 copies required)

Name: Concertino in Dance Styles: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Book (2 copies required)
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46051
Price: 5.99 USD
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By Melody Bober

Level: Late Elementary

Item: 00-46051

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Concertino in Dance Styles is a work in three movements that highlights skills in articulations, dynamics, tempo, and mood. From the joyous first movement to the mysterious second movement, followed by a delightful jig for the third movement, this piece provides unique technical challenges, harmonic variety, and stylistic moods. The second piano part can be played by a teacher, older sibling, parent, or grandparent---making this piece a recital showstopper! Movements: Festive Dance * Shadow Waltz * Celtic Jig. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Concertino in Dance Styles: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Book (2 copies required) comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Student Concertos

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

ISBN10: 1-4706-3787-1

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3787-3

UPC: 038081526751

SKU: 00-46051

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About the Composer: Melody Bober

Melody Bober brings two decades of public school teaching experience into her compositions, understanding exactly what students need to grow musically. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a Master of Arts in piano performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, where she studied piano with Joel Shapiro and Andrew Froelich while absorbing pedagogy from Mary Hoffman and jazz concepts from Tony Caramia.

Beyond her private teaching studio in Minnesota, Bober serves churches as both pianist and music director, and she regularly presents clinics and workshops for piano teachers across North America. Her compositions consistently balance technical growth with genuine musical joy, a philosophy shaped by her years alongside students in the classroom.

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Why we love this

Bober's three-movement design gives late elementary duet partners a genuine concerto experience without sacrificing accessibility. Each movement brings distinct character and technical focus (articulation and dynamics in movement one, harmonic color in movement two, rhythmic vitality in movement three), so students walk away understanding how composers build contrast and narrative. The flexible second part opens recital opportunities to family members and teachers, transforming a student performance into a collaborative musical moment.

What to expect

Moving from the bright, celebratory energy of the opening dance into the contemplative mystery of the shadow waltz creates real emotional range. The final jig lands with infectious joy and rhythmic drive, sending audiences out on a musical high.

Who it's for

Late elementary piano students ready for duet experience and students preparing for festival or recital performance. The flexible secondo part makes this ideal for any student seeking a performance vehicle with a teacher, advanced peer, parent, or older sibling.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the dynamic arc in Festive Dance carefully; mark your crescendos and decrescendos in pencil before rehearsal so both players match their push and pull exactly.
In Shadow Waltz, emphasize the harmonic shifts between primo and secondo. Have the secondo player voice the bass movement prominently so listeners hear how the mood transforms.
Lock the rhythmic integrity of the Celtic Jig by counting measures aloud in early rehearsals. The energy should feel propulsive, not rushed.
Record yourselves in early rehearsals and listen back together. Hearing balance and clarity issues helps both players adjust without defensive coaching.

How to use it

This work functions beautifully as a recital centerpiece or festival performance piece, particularly in programming slots where collaborative duet performances are highlighted. Its three distinct movements also make it a natural fit for demonstrating stylistic breadth within a single concerto form on a student recital or competition program.