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This is the third book of five in this series by Australian composer, Elissa Milne. 'Little Peppers' is an exquisite collection of jazz miniatures for the developing pianist, introducing a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Composed especially for the intermediate level pianist, these moments of cool are designed to delight both player and audience alike!

Very Easy Little Peppers is the first book in a five-part series by Elissa Milne, Australian-based composer, teacher, and writer. Each book is filled with fun jazz pieces that can be used both as pedagogical studies and as repertoire pieces. Very Easy Little Peppers starts at Pre-Grade 1-Grade 1 and progresses to the standard required for the first exam. The pieces have been written with the young pianist in mind, avoiding leaps that are difficult for small hands and incorporating suitably short and lighthearted pieces, and introduces a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Technique is developed alongside musicality, helping young players to move towards grade exams and the other books in the series.  

Even More Little Peppers is the final book in this fantastic series by Elissa Milne, Australian-based composer, teacher, and writer. Each of the five books are filled with fun jazz pieces that can be used both as pedagogical studies and as repertoire pieces. Even More Little Peppers is an exquisite collection of jazz miniatures, with continued efforts to further build upon a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques specifically designed for Grade 3-5 pianists. Each of the pieces have been written with the developing musician in mind, encouraging them to consider both the technical and musical aspects of playing. The pieces in this volume are perfect programme fillers for the end of term concert, as well as sound studies, which help prepare for exams.

More Little Peppers is the fourth book in a series of five by Elissa Milne, an Australian-based composer, teacher and writer. Each book is filled with fun jazz pieces that can be used both as pedagogical studies and as repertoire pieces. More Little Peppers is an exquisite collection of jazz miniatures for the developing pianist (Grade 2-3), introducing a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Each of the pieces has been written with the young pianist in mind, avoiding leaps that are difficult for small hands and incorporating relatively short lighthearted pieces. Technique is developed alongside musicality, helping young players to move towards grade exams and the other books in the series.  

Pepperbox Jazz: Book 2, by Australian-based composer, teacher and writer Elissa Milne, further explores the sounds, moods and rhythms of the twenty-first century. These 11 evocative and humorous pieces in a variety of jazz styles are composed especially for the Grade 5–7/Advanced pianist.  Elissa Milne is one of the liveliest voices in educational piano music and her Little Peppers series of colourful jazz miniatures has made a huge impact on the UK teaching scene. Pepperbox Jazz Book 1 and Book 2 is the perfect next-step for players who''ve enjoyed Little Peppers.  

Guided Tour Of The Little Peppers, by composer and teacher Elissa Milne, is a fantastic teacher''s resource that supplements all five books in the Little Peppers Series. The guide outlines the sound pedagogic principles behind each piece in the series, including notes on its structure, suggestions for composition and improvisation, follow-up activities and repertoire. The accompanying CD comprises complete performances of all the pieces in the series – played by the author herself – and is an invaluable teaching resource. This guide is an introduction, not a comprehensive study, and it has been designed for teachers to tune into the areas that interest them most.  The Little Peppers Series provides both performance repertoire for beginner pianists and an introduction to twenty-first century techniques. The pieces in Little Peppers are designed to develop notational literacy, rhythmic sophistication and technical skill, while at the same time acting as a springboard for students’ own creativity. The pieces in the Little Peppers Series were written for my young piano students, so each piece has a specific educational goal in mind. But just as important was the desire to write music that allowed young pianists to sound grown up and expert right from their earliest performances. The Little Peppers Series is also about giving students opportunities to craft their own musical responses to the world about them, and in this Guided tour I’ve included many composing, improvising, arranging and performing activities.