IMPROVISATIONS OF THE MELODIES

created and performed by
Bernie Katzman

It' Not Strange to Me: in the classical tradition

 

Cheer Up F, You've Got A Flat: in the classical tradition

 

Animals in the Zoo: in the classical tradition

 

Mrs. Monkey: in ragtime

 

Mr. Zebra:ragtime


Mrs. Hippo:

in the classical tradition

in jazz

in ragtime

 

It's Spring: in the classical tradition



George Washington

in ragtime

in jazz



The Pig Parade: classical

It's Fun to Pick Apples: classical


They Took What They Needed and
Nothing More: classical


Tattle-Tale-Tillie: modern

 

My Shadow: classical



The Little Red Hen: classical/comical ending

Tippecanoe and Tyler Too:

country style

Jazz

Classical

Blues

Hot Summer Day: Classical

Hop on Board : Modern


What Ya' Doin' Minty: Modern/Blues

Abraham Lincoln

A Smiley Grin

Old Glory

AP World: What A Course To Choose

The Human Condition:Fun at the Farm

Ilana Louise, The World's Singing for you

Andy, Oh Andy

 

Planets

in classical style

in ragtime

Trip to the Farm

in style of a spiritual

in ragtime

Hens, Chicks, Roosters

I'm Thankful

Native American Prayer

Busy Bumble Bee


Memorial Day Waltz


The Military Medley


An Improvisation for Christmas


Early Every Morning

classical style

mixed styles

modern style

Dear King Mob

ragtime

Waltz

White Snow, Soft Snow

Classical

Modern

In Winter

Classical, in the style of Bach
Classical, in the style of Mozart
Classical , in the style of Beethoven,Classical, in the style of Tchaikovsky
Classical , in waltz style (Chopin)
Modern

 

Sitting in Praise of Rutherford Hayes

The Monstrosity Rag

The Animal's Waltz

The Mud Sonata


On the Day We Got Wrong Improvisation

The Word Contraction Waltz

The Nose Knows:Classical


The Nose Knows: Rag

Old King Cole

Robin's Spring

Because It is Fall

classical
jazz

 

Sharing


The Rabbi Knew


The Leopard Rag

Sukkos Improvisation

A was an Archer

Autumn Leaf Jazz


Give My Love To You

I'm In Love With You

The Sharing Rag

The Clara Rag

Homophones Waltz

Follow Your Heart

 

"Ke" sound of 'C'

 

Follow the Star

 

Pig in a Mud Pile (Rag, Classical, Waltz)

Shavuous-middle eastern sound

I've Got Rhythm


Old Man River

Richard Rodgers Medley 1

 

Middle Eastern page

 

Eastern European Page



Rag Page

Classical Page 1

Classical Page 2



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Ownership: Bernie Katzman& Susan Jean Maskin

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