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Title: Opening Night: A Piano Ensemble (2 Pianos/8 Hands) for Festive OccasionsComposer: Mona RejinoSeries: Educational Piano LibraryPublisher: Hal Leonard
Price: $9.99 (US)
Format: Softcover
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Piano Level: Intermediate
Commissioned in honor of MTNA’s 150th birthday, Opening Night is an intermediate-level piano ensemble piece that captures the thrill of stepping onto the stage. Writen for two pianos and eight hands, it encourages teamwork, rhythmic accuracy, and expressive contrast. Perfect for studio group performances, festival or honors programs, and collaborative learning opportunities.
Title: Pop Hits for AdultsArranger: Mona Rejino & Phillip KeverenSeries: Educational Piano LibraryPublisher: Hal LeonardFormat: SoftcoverClick here to purchase.Piano Level: Very Easy to Early Intermediate
This newly minted edition of Pop Hits for Adults features songs from across the decades – pop and jazz standards, movie themes, Broadway, disco, folk music, rock, boogie, ballads – that have stood the test of time. The arrangements progress from elementary to early intermediate and have been specifically tailored by Phillip Keveren and Mona Rejino to appeal to the more mature beginner pianists among us. In addition, the easiest arrangements feature optional teacher accompaniments. Audio orchestrations have also been included to motivate and enhance practice sessions!
NOTE: For those familiar with the Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method, several popular arrangements that were previously in Pop Hits (Bk 1 and 2) as well as Pop Favorites (Bk 1 and 2) have been included.
Title: Christmas Imaginations for Piano Solo
Series: Educational Piano Solo
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Format: Softcover
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Composer: Various
Arrangers: Mona Rejino and others
Piano Level: Intermediate to Early Advanced
Celebrate the season with Christmas Imaginations, a captivating collection of 16 traditional holiday favorites reimagined in a wide variety of styles, from joyful jazz to rich gospel to serene preludes. Arranged for intermediate to early advanced pianists, this collection invites players to explore a varied emotional range while bringing beloved Christmas melodies to life in surprising and imaginative ways. Whether you’re preparing for a recital, adding to your holiday repertoire, or simply playing for the joy of it, Christmas Imaginations is sure to inspire and enchant all winter long.
Title: The Sonatina Collection – Dynamic Piano Solos for the Modern PianistComposer: Mona Rejino and others
Publisher: Hal LeonardFormat: SoftcoverPiano Level: Intermediate to Early AdvancedA contemporary collection of exciting new piano sonatinas in diverse and exhilarating styles, from romantic to classical, playful to mysterious, jazz-tinged to familiar gospel. All are suitable for lessons, recitals, and performances! Featuring works by Glenda Austin, Wayne Bucknor, William Gillock, Phillip Keveren, Daniel Light, Kevin Olson, Mona Rejino, Logan Evan Thomas, and Alexander Zhu.
Click below to hear a recording of Sonatina Romantique by Mona Rejino
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Title: Three SonatinasComposer: Mona RejinoSeries: Mona RejinoPublisher: Mona Rejino MusicFormat: Digital Download. Click here to purchase.Click here to hear a performance.Piano Level: Late Elementary
This new collection of late elementary sonatinas by Mona Rejino is sure to spark the student’s imagination. Each sonatina has three movements and was composed with careful attention to the student’s developing hands. Carefree Sonatina, Mysterious Sonatina, and Adventurous Sonatina will engage the student as they explore the different moods and character of each movement. These works are delightful and fun to play, and are perfect to introduce late elementary students to the sonatina form or to perform for a festival or recital.
Three Sonatinas is dedicated to Mona Rejino’s friends and colleagues in the Carrollton Music Teachers Association in Carrollton, Texas, of which she is a charter member.
Title: Reflections & Relaxations – 8 Peaceful Piano SolosArranger: Mona RejinoSeries: Composer Showcase SeriesPublisher: Hal LeonardFormat: SoftcoverPiano Level: Intermediate
These eight insightful pieces are perfect for advancing pianists and were designed to give them the opportunity to reflect on various elements of life, past and present. Six are originals. Titles: Danny Boy • Deep River • Dreaming of Home • Evening • Joyful Contentment • New Beginning • Restless • Whimsy.
- $10.99 (US)
- Inventory #HL 01136160
- ISBN: 9781705183205
- UPC: 196288113324
- Width: 9.0″ | Length: 12.0″
- 32 pages
Read a review by Andrew Eales.
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Title: Impressions of New YorkComposer: Mona RejinoSeries: Hal Leonard Educational Piano LibraryPublisher: Hal LeonardFormat: SoftcoverPiano Level: Intermediate
A cool jazz sonatina that depicts the sights and sounds of one of the most-loved cities in the world. Rejino puts into music the sophisticated feel of strolling down a tree-lined street, midnight in a Brooklyn jazz club, and the experience of seeing the famed frenetic Grand Central Station for the first time. Highly recommended!
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