We are thrilled to have several original pieces from the Shaak Piano Music Collection selected for NFMC Festivals Bulletin 2024-2028
I Love Coffee I Love Tea-Beginner Piano Duet
This award-winning Beginner Piano Duet, created in 1964 by Bernard and Carolyn Shaak, is a wonderful way to introduce beginner students to the piano! Originally from Piano Partners, Book 1, this version also includes a “musical definitions” page to help new pianists to better learn the music markings like dynamics and articulation. In the Resources tab, we have added many tutorials to help you learn this rote piano piece. Even if you’ve never played before, you can learn this fun beginner piano duet!
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Carnival Dancers – Piano Duet
Carnival Dancers is an original piano duet (1 piano, 4 hands) composed by Jamie Shaak. This original composition is ideal for beginner to intermediate pianists who want to showcase their skills and impress their audience with a lively piano performance. Excellent for piano recitals, competitions, and auditions!
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Gypsy Dance – Piano Quartet
Originally written as a duet in Bernard Shaak’s Piano Partners, Book 3, Jamie Shaak has arranged Gypsy Dance for piano quartet (2 pianos, 8 hands). This lively and fun quartet is available in both print and downloadable PDF.
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Appalachian Air and Dance – Piano Quartet
Jamie Shaak has arranged an exciting piano quartet (2 pianos, 8 hands) of Appalachian Air and Dance, originally a piano solo in Bernard Shaak’s Events for Piano – Book 3. Whether you play it for yourself or at a recital, you and your partners will have fun playing this lively quartet piece and showcasing your piano skills.
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Wayfaring Stranger for Bassoon and Piano
American Folk Song/Gospel Hymn is a unique and expressive arrangement by Carolyn Shaak. The bassoon and piano create a rich and expressive musical dialogue that captures the mood of this traditional gospel hymn.
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