{"product_id":"circles-lines","title":"Circles + Lines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCircles + Lines: 17 Intermediate to Early Advanced Pieces with Contemporary Techniques and Notation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Annie Jeng\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Works by: Indiria Everett, Chelsea Loew, Nina Shekhar, Annika Socolofsky, Jungyoon Wie, and Ming-Hsiu Yen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1763646129505_330\" class=\"\"\u003eMusic should be fun, creative, and relevant!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith each innovation of the piano since the 18th century, composers have pushed the boundaries of what the instrument is capable of, resulting in a vast repertoire often utilizing unconventional techniques and notation systems. Much of this recent repertoire, however, is typically geared towards advanced pianists. Young pianists are therefore not often exposed to these types of techniques, sounds, and concepts during the foundational years of their musical development. As time passes and advanced repertoire continues to develop, a large gap is created and predetermined notions about contemporary music sounding only dissonant or foreign becomes a likely occurrence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCircles and Lines \u003c\/em\u003eattempts to address this schism in the early formative years of a student’s development. It is a progressive book, with new and engaging repertoire for both upright and grand pianos, written by inspirational women composers of our time. Each piece was specifically commissioned to include non-traditional contemporary skills, allowing the associated sounds and concepts to be fully integrated into students’ musical lives from the earliest ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is titled \u003cem\u003eCircles and Lines \u003c\/em\u003ebecause I have always been fascinated by how music scores are essentially a combination of various circles and lines, yet they produce such a wide range of music, sound, color, and artistic expression that performers must read and interpret. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI encourage all of the teachers and students learning these pieces to approach them with an open mind and to remind ourselves that we PLAY the piano. Learning an instrument should involve play, joy, and discovery.\u003cbr\u003e— Dr. Annie Jeng\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Solo Piano \/ Performance Score \/ Print","offer_id":52841977643295,"sku":"JAT-119-001-FS","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Solo Piano \/ Performance Score \/ PDF Download","offer_id":52841977676063,"sku":"JAT-119-002-FSe","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1586\/5887\/files\/PagesfromCirclesandLines2026.08.31_Page_1.jpg?v=1788308866","url":"https:\/\/justatheorypress.com\/products\/circles-lines","provider":"Just a Theory Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}