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Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 5: Piano Book

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Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 5: Piano Book

Name: Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 5: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47852
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13 Intermediate Arrangements of Classical Themes and Folk Songs

Arranged by Melody Bober

Level: Intermediate

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Grand Favorites for Piano, Book 5 contains arrangements of best-loved classical themes and folk favorites. The pieces in this six-book series have the distinctive Bober sound and are fun to play, in addition to helping pianists progress technically and musically. Whether performed on a concert grand, a digital piano, or the family upright, these solos will truly sound "grand." Titles: Country Gardens * Down by the Riverside * Go Down, Moses * Lullaby (Brahms) * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * On Top of Old Smoky * Song of India (Rimsky-Korsakov) * Streets of Laredo * Sweet Betsy from Pike * Theme from Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov) * Toreador Song (Bizet) * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Theme and Variations) * Washington Post March (Sousa).

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Series: Grand Favorites for Piano

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 32

ISBN10: 1-4706-4181-X

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4181-8

UPC: 038081548692

SKU: 00-47852

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About the Composer: Melody Bober

Melody Bober composes music that motivates students while building genuine musical understanding. Her background spans three decades of teaching experience across private studios, public schools, and university settings, grounded in degrees from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (music education) and Minnesota State University, Moorhead (piano performance). She has studied with accomplished mentors including Joel Shapiro and Andrew Froelich in piano, Mary Hoffman in music education, and Tony Caramia in jazz.

Beyond composition, Bober maintains an active career as a church pianist, accompanist, and clinician. She regularly presents at piano teacher conventions and workshops throughout North America, bringing her innovative approach to repertoire selection and arrangement to educators seeking music that genuinely excites students.

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Why we love this

Book 5 balances familiar material with genuine technical challenge, letting intermediate students play pieces they recognize without sacrificing musical substance. Bober's arrangements preserve the character of each theme while creating natural progression through the collection, and her distinctive voice keeps even well-known melodies fresh and engaging.

What to expect

Elegant and accessible. These arrangements honor the original melodies while adding Bober's sophisticated harmonic and textural choices, creating pieces that sound polished without demanding virtuosity. Whether you're playing a spiritual, a folk tune, or a classical excerpt, each piece feels complete and satisfying at the keyboard.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists ready to tackle recognizable repertoire with real harmonic substance and finger-work challenges. This book appeals to students who thrive on playing music they know and to teachers seeking material that builds technique through genuinely rewarding pieces rather than abstract exercises.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the phrasing around the melody line rather than treating each measure as a separate unit; classical themes and folk songs gain power when you honor their natural breath points and cadential structure.
Let the pedal serve the harmonic changes rather than sustaining indiscriminately; Bober's arrangements reward careful pedal control that clarifies the harmonic foundation.
Attend to dynamic contrast between theme and accompaniment; these arrangements work best when the melody sings over supporting material rather than competing with it.

How to use it

Book 5 works beautifully in a mixed recital where students need a program that connects with audiences. The collection also supports teaching through familiar material; use individual pieces as rewards for completing technical work, or program several selections for a themed recital featuring folk songs and classical favorites.