TESTIMONIALS
The sophisticated harmonies and wide palette of color in Barbara Beckerʼs compositions are like a breath of fresh air for me and my students. And, everyone I have talked to agrees!
ELLEN TRYBA CHEN, pianist, teacher, MTAC Santa Clara
The compositions of Barbara Becker for piano are creative achievements of a high order. They should be in the repertory and study programs of all piano students from the JUST FUN series on up.
ROY BOGAS, concert pianist, professor of piano
Barbara Beckerʼs JUST FUN series is just what the name implies. The pieces are clever, well-crafted and sure to stimulate a childʼs musical imagination. I also enjoyed listening to your tape of SCENES FROM THE THEATRE.
WILLIAM WELLBORN, concert pianist, professor of piano
I have just read through your SCENES FROM THE THEATRE. They are inventive, attractive, imaginatively conceived and very pianistic. They are a major contribution to the repertoire. Heartiest congratulations.
SEYMOUR BERNSTEIN, concert pianist, composer, professor of piano
I have just read through your book SCENES FROM THE THEATRE. Each piece is a beautiful and very creative composition. I will definitely have my students play these pieces. You are a real, true artist and a wonderful composer.
LENA GROZMAN, pianist, teacher, MTAC Palo Alto
Thank-you for RIDING THE ORIENT EXPRESS and SONATINA. They are nice for the intermediate students and superior to the chumed-out ʻrecipeʼ kind of pieces!
RHONA HODGEN, pianist, teacher, MTAC Riverside
Congratulations! RIDING THE ORIENT EXPRESS is a delight! You have a knack, a genius, for writing delightful music using the simplest means. The pieces are so nicely designed for players at the intermediate level and the overall concept is charming. Hats off to you!
PAUL SHEFTEL, concert pianist, composer, professor of piano
I just love RIDING THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Thank-you! Iʼm so glad I got to meet and talk to you at convention.
CONNIE KUHNE, pianist, teacher, MTAC San Fernando East Valley
Barbara Beckerʼs SCENES FROM THE THEATRE are truly stimulating for both teacher and student. The music is imaginative, sophisticated and fun, but for me the most attractive thing is the sound: Barbara Becker knows how to write for the piano!
MACK McCRAY, concert pianist, professor of piano
Thank-you so much for all your compositions. I know my students are going to love them!
ELIZABETH PETERSEN, pianist, teacher, MTAC Santa Clarita
Whatever Barbara Becker writes, I hear Francois Poulenc. I do believe he has left his legacy to her.
JULIAN WHITE, composer, concert pianist, and Barbara Beckerʼs composition teacher
Barbara’s music is not only well-written, it is original and delights both teacher and student, and is a great lift for your studio.
EVELYN STEINMETZ, teacher, MTAC Redlands
REVIEWS
for 24 Lullabies & Folk Songs
Barbara, it’s a treasure-trove of delightful arrangements and beautiful performances. My goodness, and so many of them! This is a major project. Loud bravas to you and Cheryl Keller. She brings a welcome innocence in her vocalization and expressive singing. And your playing is definitive from beginning to end. So impressive.
SEYMOUR BERNSTEIN, concert pianist, composer, professor of piano
The Lullabies and Folks Song are lovely and charming! The Sonatine Francaise is very attractive and well put together. Thank-you for sharing these with me.
MAURICE HINSON
Lucky the child who hears familiar and some not-so-familiar songs in 24 Lullabies & Folk Songs as interestingly arranged by a gifted musician who loves children and understands them. Beautifully sung, the arrangements take us gently into a child’s world, and we smilingly recall our own childhood years. Barbara Becker and Cheryl Keller have created a CD that should be in every early elementary classroom. Parents and teachers will need an extra copy, as they’re sure to wear out the first.
PHYLLIS VILLEC
Your 24 Lullabies and Folks Songs presented lovely material, wonderful fresh sounds full of harmonies new and unexpected. Congratulations!
PAUL SHEFTEL
Many thanks for the CD of your folk songs and lullaby arrangements! Your musical arrangements are charming and I commend you on your imaginative and wonderful sense of color and texture. Wishing you all the success and recognition you deserve.
DAVID KARP, SMU Dallas
Your music sounds great. I cannot tell you how much fun it is to work on music of such high quality. Even the children’s pieces are just loaded with good taste and je ne sais quoi. Great piano playing, too.
MARK LEMAIRE, recording engineer