At a time when pop and jazz exert lasting influence of the musical environment of an
adolescent it is important that this kind of music should be included in the training of an
instrumentalist. The compositions in this book are intended to provide a break from the
seriousness of music lessons and to motivate the student who might be in a phase of classical
fatigure. The student can be acquainted with the harmonic melodic and rhythmic elements of
jazz in a playful way and at the same time tackle the pianistic problems involved.
Instrumentation: piano
