Up-Grade! Pop Piano Grades 1-2 by Pam Wedgwood
A fun addition to the popular Up-Grade series, Up-Grade Pop is a great way to bridge the gap between grades. Each book is jam-packed with refreshing new arrangements of well-known pop tunes as well as original pop pieces by Pam Wedgwood. AThis is a follow-up to the Grade 0-1 Up-Grade! Pop and contains five more original pieces by Pam Wedgwood and ten new arrangements of well known pop tunesThe harmonies are slightly more complex, and although they would bridge the gap from Grade 1 to 2, I have found that they are also good for post Grade 2 pupils who want to learn something they know quickly and easily and even higher grade pupils who want to lighten up a little. With authentic sounding arrangements of Last Request (Paolo Nutini), Over the Rainbow (Eva Cassidy version) and Too Lost in You (Sugababes), my Grade 2 standard 14-year-old pupil dived in and thoroughly enjoyed learning the pieces and playing them to her friends. There is also an excellent arrangement of Dancing Queen (ABBA) which should go down well in the wake of the Mamma Mia film and a stylish version of Elton John's Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Lion King). Some excellent pieces by Wedgwood are included and proved as popular as the pop tune arrangements with my pupils. All the pieces are hugely enjoyable to play, whether you are between the grades as Faber suggest, or looking for some seriously skilful arrangements of popular tunes.
Music Teacher Magazine, October 2008
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780571524754 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571524753 |
| Title | Up-Grade! Pop Piano Grades 1-2 |
| Author | Pam Wedgwood |
| Series | Up-Grade! |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber Music Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |