Katherine Beard (1926-1990) was a nationally recognized pianist, instructor of piano and composer of more than 100 books and pieces. She authored numerous textbooks on piano pedagogy and piano technique and was a guest lecturer for several universities and music teachers' organizations. A specialist in preparatory classes, Ms. Beard was a consultant to piano teachers on methods and materials for students of all ages. Ms. Beard's advanced piano training was at The Juilliard School, where she studied piano with Gaston-Marie Dethier and composition with Igor Beketoff.

Katherine Beard - Piano Solo Sheets

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A La Bartok - Grade 2-3 piano solo .....$2.50 msBos14155-03.
Desert Drums - Mid Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub. 11515) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405670-08
Etude in D Major - Late Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub. 11412) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard-03.
Etude in D minor - Late Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11413) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Fantasy in F Major - Early Intermediate piano solo - (Willis pub.11451) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -01
Friendly Conversation - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard- (Willis pub.11410) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405558-09.

X The Ghost - (Hal Leonard Student Library Showcase Solo) - Level 2/Elementary piano solo .....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00296436-09+hal,hlsh

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A Graceful Waltz - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11438) .....printed music.....$2.95 Hal Leonard 00405590-09.
Grandfather's Clock - Late Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11404) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Jiggety-Jig - Late Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11433) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405585-09
Jingle Bells - Early Intermediate piano solo - (Willis pub.11196) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
A Little Chromatic Waltz - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11411) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405559-09.
Little Invention in C Major - Mid Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11378) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -04.
Little invention in C minor - Mid Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11376) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -04.

X One Black Cat - (Hal Leonard Student Library Showcase Solo) - Level 3/Late Elementary piano solo .....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00296438-09+hal-le,hlsh

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Rockin' Reel - Early Intermediate piano solo - (Willis pub.11440) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Sad Story - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11409) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405555-09.
Solfeggio - Early Intermediate piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11499) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405652-09.
Sonatina on Scales - Late Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11377) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Song for Left Hand Alone - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub. 11122) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405228-09+569
Souvenir of Mexico - Late Elementary piano solo by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11423) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405573-08
A Very Small Parade - Mid Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11432) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.

Katherine Beard editions: "Prepared for the Pupil"

Fantasie in D Major - Telemann - Mid Intermediate - (Willis pub.11462) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Fantasie in F Major - Telemnn - Mid Intermediate - (Willis pub.11463) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Fantasie in G minor - Telemann - Mid Intermediate - (Willis pub.11464) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Solfeggio - C.P.E. Bach - Early Intermediate - (Willis pub.11499) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Sonata in C Major - Scarlatti - Early Advanced - (Willis pub.11455) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.

Katherine Beard - Piano Solo Collections

13 Easy Songs for Christmas and One for New Year's - 11-note range (F to B Flat), easy finger positions, no chrods - Early Elementary piano solo - (Willis pub.11367) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01
14 Christmas Carols for the Very Beginner - The "10-Note" Book. Primer level, One-octave range, no chords. Contents: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, O Come Little Children, Up on the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, The Echo Carol, Away in a Manger (2 tunes), I Saw Three Ships, Jingle Bells, Willie Take Your Little Drum, O Come All Ye Faithful, the First Noel, We Three Kings - (Willis pub.) .....printed music.....$4.95 willis 11180 Hal Leonard 00405292-07+407
All That Stuff! Set One - 24 small scale stunts and 14 short musical pieces on major scales that start on white keys - Lower Intermediate piano solos by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11159) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard HL00405268-09.
All that Stuff! Set Two - 23 small scale stunts and 14 short musical pieces on major scales that start on black keys - Intermediate piano solos by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11166) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405275-09
All That Stuff! Set Three - A clear explanation of minor scales, and 24 short and musical pieces on all minor scales - Intermediate piano solos by Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11170) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405281-09
All That Stuff! Set Four - By Katherine Beard - An easy explanation of modal scales, and 14 musical two-page solos built on modal scales - Intermediate - (Willis pub.11174) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405285-09
Bits and Pieces - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$7.95 tp410-412650-09.
Creepy Crawly Things and Some that Fly - Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$4.95 msBMC13912-02
Do What I Do, Book One - by Katherine Beard - 16 short canons in Major five-finger positions of C D E F G A B. Independence of hands - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.10977) .....printed music.....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405091-09.
Do What I Do, Book Two - By Katherine Beard - 24 short canons in Major and Minor five-finger positions, all keys. Invaluable for coordinationa dn independence - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.10978) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405092-09.
Echoes of America, Book One - By Katherine Beard - Eight unusual solos based on American folksongs and spirituals - Mid Elementary - (Willis pub.10975) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405089-09.
Echoes of America, Book Two - Katherine Beard - Seven effective solos on folksongs and spirituals - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.10976) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -03.
Etudes on Intervals - By Katherine Beard - 5 Studies in Sound - One solo built on each interval - 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th - with suggestions for practice and performance - (Willis pub.10981) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405097-09.
First Coloring Book of Musical Instruments - Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$4.95 msBMC14106-04.
Here and Now - By Katherine Beard - 5 "Alive" Etudes. Exciting solos in a slightly contemporary style with practice suggestions - i>Lower Intermediate - Lower Intermediate - (Willis pub.10980) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405096-09.
Hey, I Know That Tune! - By Katherine Beard - 16 familiar children's songs, 2-octave range (C to C), no key signatures - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11380) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405522-09.
Hymn Meditations - Katherine Beard - 12 expressive solos based on familiar hymns - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
More Hymn Meditations - Katherine Beard - 12 hymn interpretations appropriate for worship service, recital or home playing - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.11181) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01
Keyboard Skills - Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$8.95 msBMC14077-02
Let's Play with Shapes! - By Katherine Beard - Patterns for small hands include 3 notes by step, 5 notes by step, skipping 1-3-5 and combining patterns. Enlarging the keyboard range - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11379) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405519-09.

X More Great Hymns for Small Hands - elementary arrangements by Katherine Beard - Contents: Onward Christian Soldiers, Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing, All My Heart This Night Rejoices, All people that on Earth do dwell, Imortal Invisible, Now On Land And Sea Descending, There's within my Heart A Melody, Infant Holy Infant Lowly, When Morning Gilds the Skies, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, God That Madest Earth And Heaven, Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee, The Church's One Foundation, Nearer My God to Thee, Take My Life and Let It Be, O God Our Help In Ages Past, Be Thou My Vision, Morning has Broken, I Would Be True, Abide with Me, Angels We Have Heard On High, Praise The Lord Ye Heavens Adore Him, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, God Himself Is With Us, Now Thank We All Our God .....$6.95 T.Presser 410-412870-09

Nature Pieces - Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$5.00msBMC13913-02
Pianist Performs at Christmas - Katherine Beard - 13 carol arrangeements - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11448) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
Pianist Performs at Christmas - Katherine Beard - Eight exciting arrangements fingered for ease of playing. They lie comfortably under the hand and sound "big." - Early Intermediate - (Willis pub.11186) .....printed music.....$3.95 Hal Leonard -08.
Pianist Performs at Christmas - Katherine Beard - Six challenging solos: showy arrangements of Christmas songs; with octaves, scale passages, etc. - Mid Intermediate - (Willis pub.11160) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
Piano Poems - By Katherine Beard - 36 poetic pieces for beginning pianists. An experience in thinking - Elementary - (Willis pub.11527) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405679-09.
Progressive Pieces for Pianists Part 1: The Very Beginning - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$8.95 Presser 410-41269-09.
Progressive Pieces for Pianists Part 2: Moving Along - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$8.95 Presser 410-41270-09.
Progressive Pieces for Pianists Part 3: Branching Out - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$8.95 Presser 410-412720-09.
Progressive Pieces for Pianists Part 4: The Bold Adventure - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$7.95 Presser 410-41273-09.
Progressive Pieces for Pianists Part 5: In Happy Celebration - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$7.95 tp410-412820-09.
Square Dances for Sharp Kids - By Katherine Beard - Rhythmic etudes in dance style for lively beginners. I five-finger positions with extensions of one note - Elementary - (Willis pub.11525) .....printed music.....$5.95 Hal Leonard 00405677-09.
Taming the Terrible, Troublesome Triad - By Katherine Beard - Tried-and-true time-saving tricks - Mid Elementary - (Willis pub.11445) .....printed music.....$6.95 Hal Leonard 00405599-09.
Ten Two-Part Inventions - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$5.95 Bos14047-09
10 Brilliant Studies on Scales and Arpeggios - By Katherine Beard - intermediate - (Willis pub.11456) .....printed music.....$5.95 Hal Leonard 00405611-09
Tomorrow Will Be Better - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$6.95 tp410-41248-09.
Twelve Times Twelve - By Katherine Beard .....printed music.....$4.95 msBMC14160-02.
12-Finger Twisters - By Katherine Beard - Miniature exercise challenging the student with such necessary skills as holding down one note while moving other fingers, playing legato and staccato simultaneously, etc., Mid Elementary - (Willis pub.11121) .....printed music....$2.94 Hal Leonard 00405227-09
What the Moon Saw - Early Intermediate piano solos by Katherine Beard - Contents: The Moon Looked Down, Spooks, Trick or Treat, Who's That Knockingt on my Door, Witches Are Riding Tonight ..printed music....$5.95 Hal Leonard 00290305+

Theory - "The Beard Worksheets for Understanding Music"

Worksheets Set One, Elementary - Katherine Beard - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11205) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
Worksheets Set Two, Upper Elementary - Katherine Beard - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.11206) .....printed music.....$3.95 Hal Leonard -08
Worksheets Set Three, Intermediate - Katherine Beard - Mid Intermediate - (Willis pub.11207) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
Hear, Hear! - Katherine Beard - Learning/teaching ear training (complete manual for ear training as outlined by The National Guild of Piano Teachers - all levels) - Early to Late Elementary - (Willis pub.11266) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01

Katherine Beard - Piano Duet Books

American Folksong Duets, Set One - Katherine Beard - Both parts rhythmically and harmonicallin intersting; figered to be played gracefully and comfortably - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.11245) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405367-08.
American Folksong Duets, Set Two - Katherine Beard - Excellnt performance material. Imaginative and surprising arrangements, equally challenging for primo and secondo - Early Intermediate - (Willis pub.11233) .....printed music.....$3.95 Hal Leonard 00405354-07.
Dancing Duets: 3 Studies in rhythm - Novelty duets: American (with hand clapping), Mexican and Spanish (with maracas) - Late Elementary - Katherine Beard - (Willis pub.11327) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
More Than One Is Twice the Fun! - Katherine Beard - 22 one-page solos that may be combined to make little duets. One or two pianos. Two or more children, or student and teacher - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11441) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard -01.
Proclaim the Joy, Set Two - Katherine Beard - Four more Christmas carol arrangements featuring challenging rhythms and unusual harmonies; both parts of equal difficulty and interest - Mid Elementary - (Willis pub.11249) .....printed music.....$4.95 Hal Leonard 00405370-08
Round and Round - Katherine Beard - 22 short rounds for beginning pianists - solo and/or ensemble - Early Elementary - (Willis pub.11524) .....printed music.....$2.95 Hal Leonard -08

Katherine Beard: Sheet Music Duets - single titles

Brother John's Jazz - Late Elementary piano duet - (Willis pub.11232) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard 00405353-09
Carillon (A Great Pealing of Bells) - Early Intermediate piano duet - (Willis pub.11218) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -03.
Carnival - intermediate piano duet (8 pages of music) .....printed music.....$2.95 BMC 14153
Fantasy on "Joy to the World" - Katherine Beard - Late Elementary piano duet - (Willis pub.11239) .....printed music.....$2.50 Hal Leonard -04.
Fiddle Fancy - Katherine Beard - Mid Intermediate piano duet - (Willis pub.11359) .....printed music.....$3.95 Hal Leonard -01
Yankee-Doodle-Dixie - Late Elementary - (Willis pub.11251) .....printed music.....$3.95 Hal Leonard -08

Katherine Beard: Trios (One Piano, Six Hands)

Pin Wheels - Early Elementary piano trio - (Willis pub.11395) .....printed music.....$2.95 Hal Leonard 00405537-06.+557

Katherine Beard - In Misc. Collections

Cream of the Crop Book 2 - Contents: Flamenco (Scher), Roller-Skating (Wermel), The Elf and the Fairy (Bentley), Bagpipers (Ziller), Whirling Leaves (Burnam), Black Boots (Beissert), Theme and Variations on a Spiritual (Beard), From a Lighthouse Window (Burnam), Etude (Grove), Turkish Rondo (Krentzlin), Chattering Monkeys (Fichandler), Frolicky Rollicky Wind (Coburn) .....printed music.....$6.95 Alfred 0658-08+31