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That's Jazz is the perfect avenue for motivating elementary & intermediate level students, while opening them up to the vital musical tradition and artistic expression of jazz. Whether teachers have limited jazz training or none at all, they can still feel confident leading students through their first experiences with jazz!

TEACHERS: INTRODUCE JAZZ TO YOUR STUDENTS AS YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT IT YOURSELF!

Do you have students who like to change or “improve” written music to fit their taste?
Do you have classical students who are interested in trying out other musical styles?
Do you have trouble finding jazz resources oriented to 10 – 15 year olds?

Piano students thrive on experiencing a variety of musical styles, and jazz has proven to be the perfect avenue for motivating them, while opening them up to a vital musical tradition of artistic expression. That's Jazz will enliven your students’ interest in music - helping your best readers get “out” of the music, and helping those who tend to play by ear get motivated to read their music with ease.

With That's Jazz, even teachers with limited jazz training can feel confident leading their students through their first experiences in jazz. Whether used as a jazz piano method, supplemental lessons to an existing curriculum, or just a collection of sequential jazz tunes, That's Jazz provides a solid foundation in jazz piano. Whatever your prior jazz experience, That's Jazz will inspire the inner jazz teacher and musician in you!

STUDENTS: That's Jazz IS FOR YOU IF:
You want to get into jazz for the first time.
You want to play music by ear.
You want to learn how to improvise
You just want to have fun playing jazz tunes!
You want to learn skills that will help you become a jazz pianist!

Until now, jazz literature has primarily been accessible only to advanced players, leaving emerging pianists with a gap in their education. That's Jazz fills this gap with a collection of compelling and accessible tunes, covering the main jazz styles of swing, Latin, and rock.

That’s Jazz Performance correlates with the popular That’s Jazz method for beginning and intermediate jazz piano, and provide additional opportunities for students to use their new improvisational skills.

Each tune includes an optional duet part while downloadable demonstration tracks and suggestions for MIDI keyboard enhancements make practicing even more fun! Students with an interest in jazz will love these books whether used as stand-alone repertoire or as a supplement to That’s Jazz.