general course for intermediate player?

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I was a little surprised myself so I looked 'em up. (http://firstsearch.oclc.org/) The '7's are the 'Classics to moderns' books edited by Denes Agay (who produced quite a few very nice anthologies). But the numbering covers the whole 'music for millions' series, which is indeed about a hundred titles. (I didn't read all the database records, but hand-edited the list of titles below.) dave

A collection of easy 'cello solos A collection of easy accordion solos A collection of easy classics to moderns A collection of easy guitar solos A collection of easy piano duets A collection of easy saxophone solos A collection of easy trombone solos A collection of easy viola solos A collection of easy violin pieces A collection of easy violin solos A collection of songs America loves A collection of songs America loves best A collection of world famous easy piano pieces A collection of world famous easy violin pieces A collection of world famous piano pieces A collection of world famous songs A treasury of American song A unique collection of classical guitar pieces American square dances; with calls. Polkas, jigs, and reels Art Tatum Bagpipes on parade Bass guitar Bass guitar scale manual Benny Goodman Bud Powell Charlie Christian Charlie Parker Charlie Parker : for Eb alto saxophone Children's jazz pieces; Chord construction and analysis Classics to moderns : themes and variations Classics to moderns in the early-advanced grades Classics to moderns in the intermediate grades Django Reinhardt Easy American piano classics Easy clarinet solos Easy classics to moderns Easy original clarinet solos : with piano accompaniment Easy original piano duets Easy piano pieces Easy saxophone solos Easy to play organ pieces Easy trumpet solos Elements of jazz and pop Folksong piano recital : original piano solos From rags to jazz Guitar & flute duets Have fun playing jazz : easy to read, easy to play ragtime Have fun playing piano Have fun singing; easy to read, easy to play piano Hosanna! Improvising jazz bass Improvising jazz sax Improvising rock piano Improvising rock sax Instrumental play together It's easy to play guitar : with 6 chords It's easy to play organ; Jazz composer's companion Just blues; from the great piano blues classics to boogie Lead guitar Love's sweet song : fond memories recalled Miles Davis Miles Davis : for Bb trumpet More easy clarinet solos More easy classics to moderns More easy flute solos More easy saxophone solos More easy trumpet solos Music for classical guitar On the road with a rock band Organ festival : the complete program for a spinet, pipe or Original French horn solos Recorder ensemble : duets, trios, and quartets Rhythm guitar Simplified piano pieces Sing unto the Lord [sacred songs, hymns, carols, preludes,...] Sonatas and sonatinas: classics to moderns Sonny Rollins Symphonic waltzes The Big bands : solos for clarinet, trumpet or tenor sax with The Big bands: easy to play piano arrangements The Children's book : a collection of big note solos, duets The Italian songbook The art song [Four centuries of select vocal repertoire] The elements of jazz and pop The featured drummer The piano music of Heitor Villa-Lobos Thelonious Monk Themes and variations : classics to moderns We're having a party World famous piano classics World famous piano pieces : seventy-six popular compositions World famous songs : 115 best-loved songs ..

Thanks for the advice, everyone, much appreciated!

Hey if you don't mind, maybe you can indicate why lessons are not an option? In any case, have you considered finding someone who can help you out like 4 times a year, or twice a year? Videotape the session so you get the most from it.

Regards,

My hours: very irregular. No teacher could keep up with them.

Actually, I have someone who helps me, once in a while. Have to admit: a good thing, but 'once in a while' is enough

You could try the Bastien Intermediate repertoire books, which are recommended after the beginner ones. Not tried them myself, but it may be worth browsing them to see whether you like them.