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The Best of Tom Gerou, Book 2: Piano Book

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The Best of Tom Gerou, Book 2: Piano Book

The Best of Tom Gerou, Book 2: Piano Book

11 of His Original Piano Solos

By Tom Gerou

Level: Late Elementary / Early Intermediate

Item: 00-47358
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The Best of Tom Gerou, Book 2, is a collection of 11 late elementary to early intermediate solos for students. The piano works in this series were selected from a variety of collections and sheets and were compiled into graded collections. The pieces include Tom's Favorites, contest selections, and established student-pleasers throughout the years. Performers will find a well-balanced assortment of solos reflecting different moods, sounds, styles, and musical challenges. Titles: Around the Great Falls * Feline Dreams * Fiddlers' Hoedown * The Furless Sphynx * Gentle Thoughts * The Headless Horseman * Oh, What an Alley Cat * Song of Sacagawea * Tongue Twister * Uptown News * Welcome Aboard.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 24
ISBN10: 1-4706-4100-3
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4100-9
UPC: 038081541884
SKU: 00-47358

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About the Author: Tom Gerou

Tom Gerou

Tom Gerou has built a prolific career bridging composition, pedagogy, and practical musicianship. With over 160 publications to his name, he has shaped piano pedagogy through authoritative reference works like the Essential Dictionary of Music Notation and Essential Dictionary of Orchestration, while simultaneously composing and arranging music that students actually want to play. His arrangements populate Alfred's extensive piano libraries, and his original compositions have earned recognition including two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for theatrical music, a Morton Gould Young Composer Award, and prizes from the National Association of Music Teachers.

Gerou's education at the University of Southern California and Yale University grounded his work in serious compositional craft, yet his teaching instinct runs equally deep. He has conducted workshops internationally across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region, sharing his philosophy that pedagogical music need not sacrifice musical integrity or student engagement. His recent commissions from regional and national music teacher organizations reflect the trust music educators place in his understanding of what works in the studio and on stage.

Why we love this

Gerou knows late elementary and early intermediate piano students intimately, and this collection proves it. Each of the eleven pieces respects the technical limits of the level while offering genuine musical substance and character, so students feel they're playing real music, not exercises. The variety across styles and moods means you'll find pieces suited to different student personalities and interests, making it easy to match repertoire to individual learner profiles.

What to expect

This collection spans moods from whimsical ("Oh, What an Alley Cat," "The Furless Sphynx") to reflective ("Gentle Thoughts," "Song of Sacagawea") to energetic ("Fiddlers' Hoedown," "Uptown News"). The pieces invite imaginative engagement without demanding virtuosity, letting students inhabit different musical worlds in the space of a few pages.

Who it's for

Late elementary and early intermediate piano students preparing for recitals, festivals, or simply looking for engaging repertoire that matches their technical level. Teachers seeking a curated selection of pieces with proven appeal and musical substance will find this collection saves planning time while expanding student exposure to varied compositional styles and characters.

How to get the most out of it

  • Bring out the descriptive titles in your interpretation. Titles like "The Headless Horseman" and "Feline Dreams" suggest specific moods and characters; let students inhabit these ideas during practice and performance.
  • Balance the technical demands with musical storytelling. These pieces have genuine narrative or atmospheric content, so encourage students to listen for what the music is saying rather than fixating only on note accuracy.
  • Use the stylistic variety as an opportunity for students to experience different touch, pedal, and articulation choices across a single recital.

How to use it

Use this collection as your primary recital repertoire source for the late elementary and early intermediate level, allowing you to offer each student multiple audition options from a single, coherent source. Individual pieces work equally well for studio recitals, school performances, or local competition seasons, and the thematic diversity means you can program pieces back-to-back with strong variety and contrast.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing accurate rhythm patterns across simple and compound meters
  • Navigating varied key signatures with confidence
  • Developing articulation control through contrasting touch styles (staccato, legato, accent)
  • Building musical interpretation and tone production through character-driven repertoire
  • Sight-reading across a range of compositional styles and textures
  • Pedal technique in pieces designed to show its effects clearly

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