THIRTY FINGERS for piano

Although instrumental players gather to make music in ensembles almost as soon as they begin to play, pianists tend to be solitary animals. There is so much to be gained by making music with others. Apart from exercising general musicianship skills, musicians need to listen hard and think more about how they are playing when in a trio. A common interpretation has to be found and choices have to be made. The pieces in this series offer an adventure in skill and communication. It's fun to be part of a joint venture. A sense of team spirit can be built with performers gaining support and encouragement from one another. The fingering takes account of the proximity of the fellow players and the unusual seating positions. In this series, you'll find a varied and interesting repertoire, useful for both concerts and competitions. The EASY books are around grade 1 to 3 standard, the INTERMEDIATE grade 4 to 6 and the individual works for more advanced players of grade 6 to 8. Recordings of the works are available each with a different player's part missing, so you can practise and play along with your two partners even when they are not there! Full details on the THIRTY FINGERS website. A few of our other "6 hands on 1 piano" titles are listed at the end of the list.