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Expressive Etudes, Book Six: Early Advanced Piano Book

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Expressive Etudes, Book Six: Early Advanced Piano Book

Expressive Etudes, Book Six: Early Advanced Piano Book

By Suzanne W. Guy / ed. Suzanne W. Guy

Item: 98-FJH1347
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Book Six of Expressive Etudes includes 19 pieces which will supplement piano literature at the early advanced level. The selections, written in a variety of tempos, textures and styles, span four centuries of keyboard studies and have been chosen for both their expressive and technical content. One example is Little Bird by Grieg, which highlights the musicality of written out trills imitating bird calls. These etudes are also a musical resource for intermediate adults who need additional reinforcement in technique. For all pianists, Book Six of Expressive Etudes serves equally well as performance repertoire.

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Series: Expressive Etudes
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
UPC: 674398211678
SKU: 98-FJH1347

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Why we love this

Guy curates this collection with genuine pedagogical purpose, pairing technical demands with pieces that students actually want to play. The breadth across four centuries means you're not teaching etudes in isolation; you're building a living connection to how composers have written for the keyboard across generations. Each selection earns its place through both what it teaches and how it sounds in performance.

What to expect

Opening Book Six is like stepping into a carefully organized practice library where every page offers something fresh. The music spans intimate lyrical studies to technically brilliant passages, creating variety in both mood and demand that keeps engagement high across multiple weeks of practice.

Who it's for

Pianists moving into early advanced repertoire who need supplemental material that doesn't feel like drudgery. Adult pianists returning to lessons benefit from the variety and the embedded technical reinforcement. Teachers seeking performance pieces that also advance technique will find reliable options here.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the Grieg separately first. The written-out trills need consistent evenness and control; work them slowly to establish the physical pattern before pushing tempo.
  • Balance the expressive intent of each piece with its technical content. Even in studies focusing on technique, the musicality shapes how you approach tone and phrasing.
  • Select pieces strategically across the 19 options to address gaps in your student's playing. Not every piece needs performance; some serve better as daily technical work.
  • Record yourself playing a few selections to identify which stylistic periods feel most natural to your touch and which ones need extra attention to character.

How to use it

Pull one or two selections for recital programming alongside larger early advanced works, using them as palate-cleansers or as program openers that showcase technique without demanding the stamina of a concerto. Assign 3-4 pieces per semester as supplemental material, rotating through the collection to ensure students encounter different stylistic and technical challenges.

Skills your students will build

  • Control of written-out trills and ornamental figuration
  • Texture and tone management across varied keyboard styles
  • Expressive control within technically demanding passages
  • Recognition of compositional approaches across four centuries of keyboard music
  • Independence between hands in pieces with asymmetrical technical demands

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