Piano teachers, piano students, and parents of piano students continually search for fun and exciting piano music their students can't wait to play. The search is over with Music Motivation(R) and the music composed by Jerald Simon!

Jerald Simon is a popular pianist, composer, author, and performer/motivational speaker, who composes fun piano music that piano students love playing and performing for family and friends. Simon is well-known for his COOL SONGS Series which features over 200 of his fun, original piano music - most of which include accompaniment MP3 minus tracks to help piano students learn to play the piano the fun way. He is also wellknown for his Essential Piano Exercises Series, as well as his popular Music Motivation(R) company.

In "Sweet Melancholy," Simon has composed 11 new original intermediate - advanced level piano solos that range in style from contemporary, classical, and new age, to a cinematic, score-like sound. With titles such as: "Sweet Melancholy," "Shadows," "Majestic," "Promised Land," "Blessing," "Through a Child's Eyes," "Life Everlasting," "Lavender Sunsets," "Dreamland," and "Enchantment," piano students are captivated by the melodious and harmonious sweet melancholy sound.

This piano music is ideal for late intermediate - advanced level piano students. Throughout the book, students play intermediate level piano music that sounds and appears more advanced than it really is. Simon creates compelling melodies around familiar chord progressions. Students will enjoy playing ascending and descending triplets, blocked and broken octave intervals, and octave chords. Within the music, students will see how Simon incorporates familiar chords and scales in a new and exciting way. Through the music, Jerald hopes to convey a range of emotions from tender and sweet to bitter and overwhelming. The melodious and harmonious pieces transport the piano students and the listener to a state of sweet melancholy.

These are the names of the 11 pieces from the book:

1. Sweet Melancholy
2. Shadows
3. Majestic
4. Sun Shower
5. Promised Land
6. Blessing
7. Through a Child's Eyes
8. Life Everlasting
9. Lavender Sunsets
10. Dreamland
11. Enchantment