This collection of expressive pieces in a variety of styles and tempos provides intermediate to late intermediate students the chance to develop skills in projecting lyrical, melodic lines. From slow ballads to upbeat tempos, these pieces allow pianists to deepen their musical awareness through the use of technical control, rubato, and subtle tempo changes. Titles: Ballad for Our Time * Cyclone * Mistral Waltz * Necromancer * Raging Sea * Serenity * Shooting Stars * Sparkling Stream * Sunrise.