Explore Dennis Thurmond's piano sheet music collection, featuring instructional books that develop improvisation skills and jazz piano technique. Improvisation at the Piano offers a structured, step-by-step approach for classically trained pianists building improvisation from fundamentals to advanced concepts. The Jazz SophistiCat series introduces late elementary through intermediate pianists to jazz styles inspired by legends like Scott Joplin, Herbie Hancock, and Bud Powell. These Alfred Music publications combine solid pedagogy with engaging repertoire for students ready to expand beyond classical training.