While searching for suitable repertoire for several of her older beginning students and realizing that the literature she was seeking was not available, Nicole DiPaolo developed the pieces that make up, Venturing Beyond.
Venturing Beyond is a collection of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic-style compositions in uncommon keys for late novice to early intermediate pianists of all ages. The collection includes 10 pieces written in sharp keys and 10 pieces written in flat keys.
Nicole was looking for musically rich, yet listener friendly repertoire with very modest technical demands. Because many of her beginners had previous experience with other instruments she wanted pieces in various tonalities that would challenge their already strong reading skills.
In 2013, Nicole began her present collection and received positive feedback and encouragement from her teenage/adult beginner students to continue. In 2014, Venturing Beyond was officially published.
It was a pleasant experience playing through the Venturing Beyond collection. The collection is true to the Baroque, Classical and Romantic style of compositions. I always appreciate it when a collection of music includes notes from the composer on each piece. I think it is very helpful to know what the composer had in mind when they wrote a piece. Nicole gives a brief background on how the piece should be played and also includes the skills that are used in this piece. This is especially helpful for teachers.
I included a sample of a few pieces so you can get a feel of the level of this collection. All the pieces in Venturing Beyond begin with 3 or more sharps or flats.
Please take a moment to visit Nicole’s website here. Venturing Beyond is available for your students to enjoy by purchasing on SheetMusicPlus.
Nicole has graciously offered all my readers a free copy of two pieces that she has written that did not quite make the collection. You can download Prelude in G and Waltz in F# minor at the links below.
In addition Nicole is giving away one copy of Venturing Beyond to a lucky teacher! Thank you Nicole! To enter, please leave a comment below. Deadline to enter is by this Tuesday, July 29th, 10:00pm (AZ Mountain Standard). For an extra entry, follow me on TPT and just leave a comment that you follow. GIVEAWAY HAS EXPIRED
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Thank you Jennifer for the review! Thank you Nicole for the two free solos! I would love to receive the collection of pieces in “Venturing Beyond”.
Thank you for this opportunity and thank you for the free solos. I’m very curious about how my students will respond to this music and eager to give it a try!
This looks like a great book. Thanks for uploading the two free pieces. I’d love to win the book 🙂
Venturing Beyond looks great! I would love to win this book. I was just asking, on Facebook, if anyone knew about a book that was at an intermediate level and used a variety of keys. Thank you!!
Your music sounds very interesting. I have adult students who need some interesting but not over challenging music. Thank you.
Sounds like a great resource.
Would love to add this to my music stash.
Following you on TPT.
This sounds perfect for older beginning students! Thank you.
These pieces look fascinating and would fill in a gap in my library! Thanks for having this giveaway.
I also follow on TpT!
sounds like it is perfect for older student
I am a follower of TPT
I believe this might be what I have been looking for
follower of tpt
Thanks for introducing us to some many new resources!
follower of tpt
Forget the students — I need something new! 🙂
follower of TpT
I agree — I need something! Tired of my ‘old faithfuls”
follower of tpt — haven’t bought anything yet, but I have my eye on a couple of things
Love getting new music!
followers of TPT — been working on Reaching Beyond the Stars and I am really getting excited about it!
That is great to hear Jeannie! 🙂
I’m a TPT follower
Love to hear about new music!
Lovely pieces, and I love the premise of using the less common keys.
And I’m a TPT follower!
Interesting pieces. I would like to get all of them 🙂
I’m a follower in TpT. 🙂
Thank you both for this kind offer!
These look wonderful! Would love to have something like this for students
The music looks fun. Thanks for the offer!
Following you on TPT also.
I’m totally interested!
I’m a TPT follower for sure!