Following the success of Volume 1, the Spring and Summer edition of Really Easy Piano Chart Hits contains 16 of today's biggest and best pop songs, complete with song background notes, playing hints and tips.The end of the past year produced pure pop gold, from Little Mix's big earworm Black Magic to Adele's impeccable return to form with Hello. If you're a beginner pianist looking to learn some o…

Auld Lang Syne. Par TRADITIONAL. This traditional melody is known worldwide as a song of farewell. Jan Van der Roost treated it as an anthem in this splendid arrangement. The melody is brought to us in whole or in part by various instruments and is surrounded by logical yet original - sometimes surprising - chords that dare to fluctuate. After a broad tutti, the ensemble begins to die out. The pie…

Mary Kay Beall's heartfelt text is artfully set by veteran Claude L. Bass, creating a singable anthem which delivers a strong message of hope. The optional C-Instrument obbligato will add color and texture to the presentation. / Choeur (SATB)

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Zadok rules - Hallelujah! was commissioned by The Hanover Band Foundation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2013. Inspired by the works of G.F. Handel, the text traces all of the English monarchs from William the Conqueror to the present day, as well as interweaving well-known pieces such as 'Zadok the Priest” and the Halleluj…

Incorporating the beloved children's song 'Jesus Loves Me,' this anthem reflects a child-like faith with beautiful simplicity. Easily learned and prepared, this Besig/Price creation is useful for anytime during the church year. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Alternative indie rockers American Authors climbed the charts in 14 countries with this irrepressibly upbeat anthem that has youthful enthusiasm to spare. The plucky banjo riff and street-percussion rhythms are instantly recognizable, and a singable hook offers squeaky-clean pop lyrics. Our SSA voicing easily adapts for 2-part choirs by incorporating a small group of singers on a repetitive one-ba…

Par ANDREW BEN (Arr.). Hatikvah (The Hope) is a 19th-century Jewish poem and modern-day national anthem of Israel. In this romantic-style arrangement, Ben Andrew shares the melody between both the violin and piano. Through the use of subtle dissonance and a rich harmonic texture, the music conveys a sense of struggle, despair and sadness, as well as the eternal hope expressed in the original poem …

Par EMBRACE. The official England anthem of the FIFA 2006 world cup tournament, presented for Piano, Voice and Guitar. / Niveau : Facile / Feuillet / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Arrangeur: Paul Murtha. Par MERCURY FREDDIE. Arranger by Paul Murtha Score and Parts. The music of Queen has endured for decades and become a part of pop music culture. Often used in movies or commercials, this signature rock anthem can now be enjoyed by younger players. This arrangement proves that rock music can demon musicality and teaching value. (4:00) / Pop & rock / Répertoire / Harmonie

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Messiah occupies a unique position in Handel ’s work. Even if it does not represent the absolute zenith – several other oratorios could challenge it in this respect – its strongly universal character and directness of expression, which appeal to men of all creeds, make it the most renowned work in the whole of the composer’s monumental output. That this oratorio is unq…