Books by Paul Harris

Book SynopsisHelps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.Trade ReviewWith a serious shortage of well-thought-out, structured material for sight-reading practice, these excellent workbooks are essential for all teachers and pupils even if they arc not taking an exam. Used regularly from the very first lesson, they will go some significant way to improving the sight-reading ability of even the most reluctant student. Music Teacher Magazine, January 2009 This series of very practical and productive workbooks, one per grade, was published several years ago and has been updated, according to the cover blurb, 'to support the revised ABRSM sight-reading criteria' in the 2009 syllabus. With hundreds of fascinating, short character pieces it is an inexhaustible resource for lessons - and delightful music in its own right. Helpful tips and tricks will improve pupils' chances of gaining more marks in this bit of the exam, and this is an honest, well-designed, reasonably priced package. I would recommend its use outside the exam preparation period rather than at the last minute, because the skills picked up will help in every aspect of piano playing, aural perception and general musical awareness. Piano Magazine, January 2009

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Book SynopsisHelps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.Trade ReviewThis series of very practical and productive workbooks, one per grade, was published several years ago and has been updated, according to the cover blurb, 'to support the revised ABRSM sight-reading criteria' in the 2009 syllabus. With hundreds of fascinating, short character pieces it is an inexhaustible resource for lessons - and delightful music in its own right. Helpful tips and tricks will improve pupils' chances of gaining more marks in this bit of the exam, and this is an honest, well-designed, reasonably priced package. I would recommend its use outside the exam preparation period rather than at the last minute, because the skills picked up will help in every aspect of piano playing, aural perception and general musical awareness. Piano Magazine, January 2009

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Book SynopsisNew edition of Improve your sight-reading! Clarinet Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading.

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Book SynopsisA collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces in Book 2 are of around grades 2-3 standard and are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.Table of ContentsDanse Francaise ; Lilliburlero ; Trio from the Water Music ; Andante ; Melody ; Ecossaise ; Home, sweet home ; Who is Sylvia? ; Melody ; The barrel organ ; Old man's tale ; When your hair is like the snow ; Andante & Allegretto ; Song at dusk ; Chalumeau sonatina

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Book SynopsisA collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces in Book 3 are of around grades 3-4 standard and are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.Table of ContentsPavane for the Earl of Salisbury ; March ; Adagio ; Minuet and trio ; Melody ; Grazioso ; Andante con moto ; Waltz ; Melody ; Melody ; Apres une reve ; Hornpipe from Ruddigore ; Allegretto ; Romance ; The easy winners ; Pavane of the sleeping beauty ; The silent lake ; Ghoulish

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1990. The individual's obligation to obey the law, the state and the government is a fundamental part of contemporary political theory. The contributors to this volume, drawn from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, political science and law, take a fresh look at the dilemmas of political obligation. They discuss the extent to which we should allow the need for conformity to override individual liberties, and ask whether individualism is indeed feasible without a highly developed sense of the public interest' or the common good. The contrast between individualism and communitarianism is examined throughout the book. The contributors also look at the various means through which the state can coerce or persuade the individual to be obedient. The emphasis throughout this collection is on the substantive problems themselves, rather than on the way these issues have been addressed in the history of political thought. The book offers a number of differTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Political Obligation and the Public Interest A. J. M. Milne 2. The Commitment to the Common Good Gerald E. Gaus 3. Political Obligation: Individualism and Communitarianism John Charvet 4. Consent and Community Leslie Green 5. Obligation: Societal, Political, and Legal Tom Campbell 6. The Moral Obligation to Obey the Law Paul Harris 7. The Character of Political Allegiance in a System of Rights Rex Martin 8. State Authority and Legitimation Kai Nielsen; Index

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Book SynopsisThis Teacher's book contains piano and clarinet accompaniments for the pieces in Clarinet Basics (Pupil's book) along with a general introduction and guidance for teachersTrade ReviewI have used this book for many years and always found it excellent. It combines warm ups, technical exercises and musical literacy in an accessible way, and I have yet to find it bettered by any other tutor book. Andrew Mason, Music Teacher Magazine, February 2014

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Book SynopsisThis collection of duets for pre-grade 1 to grade 1 gives players a chance to practise their sight-reading skills with another player (the second parts are easily playable by other pupils or teachers).Trade Review ...pupils get the chance to practice their sight-reading with others, experiencing a fun break from solo sight-reading practice in the lead up to graded exams whilst developing key techniques and skill. This allows students to benefit from the support of another player to develop rhythm and style. Paul uses clever questions alongside the duets to encourage students to think about what they are about to play and improve their music theory. The easily accessible second parts allow teachers or parents to accompany the pupil and are also ideal for siblings and fellow pupils to play together with the encouragement of another player to help them continue playing despite mistakes. Ensemble Magazine, Spring 2013

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Book SynopsisThis collection of piano duets for grades 2 to 3 gives players a chance to practise their sight-reading skills with another player (the second parts are easily playable by other pupils or teachers).Trade Review..pupils get the chance to practice their sight-reading with others, experiencing a fun break from solo sight-reading practice in the lead up to graded exams whilst developing key techniques and skill. This allows students to benefit from the support of another player to develop rhythm and style. Paul uses clever questions alongside the duets to encourage students to think about what they are about to play and improve their music theory. The easily accessible second parts allow teachers or parents to accompany the pupil and are also ideal for siblings and fellow pupils to play together with the encouragement of another player to help them continue playing despite mistakes. Ensemble Magazine, Spring 2013

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Book SynopsisSuitable for instrumental and singing teachers, this handbook offers creative solutions to the challenges faced in music education. It outlines strategy of 'Simultaneous Learning': a method that encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between various aspects of musicianship.Trade ReviewMaking lessons fun by stimulating the creative and imaginative ‘right brain’ in lessons and in practice is central to Harris’s method. Aural work, memory and improvisation activities are approached with the book closed and the teacher is encouraged to use metaphorical and imaginative language to inspire learning. A section on removing the initial psychological barrier to practising is particularly interesting. This leads neatly into setting ‘right-brain’ musical tasks away from the book and helps to alleviate performance anxiety…..the chapter on group teaching has a fabulous game to teach the behavioural concepts of ensemble playing. Stringendo, October 2010 This is an absolutely brilliant book! Give me some roof-tops so I can shout from them! Written in a friendly avuncular style in easy-to-read language, the book teems with ideas and solutions for all aspects of instrumental teaching. It is no exaggeration to say that every page contains several useful ideas that will be welcomed by any instrumental or vocal teacher…..This book should be in every teacher’s brief case (not on their book shelf); it should be on the CT ABRSM reading list (if not there already); at the very least it should be in the library of every instrumental music service in the country. European String Teachers Association Newsletter, Winter 2006

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Book SynopsisHelps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.Trade ReviewThis series of very practical and productive workbooks, one per grade, was published several years ago and has been updated, according to the cover blurb, 'to support the revised ABRSM sight-reading criteria' in the 2009 syllabus. With hundreds of fascinating, short character pieces it is an inexhaustible resource for lessons - and delightful music in its own right. Helpful tips and tricks will improve pupils' chances of gaining more marks in this bit of the exam, and this is an honest, well-designed, reasonably priced package. I would recommend its use outside the exam preparation period rather than at the last minute, because the skills picked up will help in every aspect of piano playing, aural perception and general musical awareness. Piano Magazine, January 2009

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Book SynopsisHelps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.Trade ReviewThis series of very practical and productive workbooks, one per grade, was published several years ago and has been updated, according to the cover blurb, 'to support the revised ABRSM sight-reading criteria' in the 2009 syllabus. With hundreds of fascinating, short character pieces it is an inexhaustible resource for lessons - and delightful music in its own right. Helpful tips and tricks will improve pupils' chances of gaining more marks in this bit of the exam, and this is an honest, well-designed, reasonably priced package. I would recommend its use outside the exam preparation period rather than at the last minute, because the skills picked up will help in every aspect of piano playing, aural perception and general musical awareness. Piano Magazine, January 2009

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Book SynopsisImprove your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010, ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.Trade ReviewFor anyone taking exams (of which aural tests are an integral part) these books are an invaluable resource as the downloadable online audio enables the student to ‘self-administer’ the exercises and listening activities…an added advantage is that students can practise the test in the order in which they come in the examination and become familiar with the routines involved…The layout of the books is admirable (answers are at the back) and the spoken instructions are clear and friendly….. European String Teachers Association Magazine.

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Book SynopsisImprove your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test.Trade ReviewFor anyone taking exams (of which aural tests are an integral part) these books are an invaluable resource as the downloadable online audio enables the student to ‘self-administer’ the exercises and listening activities…an added advantage is that students can practise the test in the order in which they come in the examination and become familiar with the routines involved…The layout of the books is admirable (answers are at the back) and the spoken instructions are clear and friendly….. European String Teachers Association Magazine

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Book SynopsisImprove your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with 2 CDs, focus on all the elements of the aural test.Trade ReviewThe fun and varied activities include writing down what is heard (e.g. the root, third or fifth at the start/end of a phrase), matching the style and period of music, filling in the missing note from a phase, sight-singing a melody over an accompaniment and much more….The explanations for each activity are concise, and the tracks have been thoughtfully designed to allow students to succeed in each activity such as singing the lower of two and three-part phrases….This is an extremely beneficial aural workout for the intermediate musician and beyond! Stringendo Magazine, April 2010 The listening activities are exercises related to the type of question you’ll be asked in the exam, and the practice exercises give you the opportunity to try some mock examination questions. You can see if you were correct by downloading the answers from Faber’s website. The aural section in an ABRSM exam may only contribute a total of 18 marks to your exam score, but, as Paul Harris puts it, a more important reason for devoting more time to your aural development is that it will probably help you ‘more than any other single musical skill to improve as an all-round musician’. Pianist Magazine, December 2009 After sampling the various exercises in the workbooks..... I was left wishing that I had had a resource like this when I was struggling with the aural part of my Grade exams. It’s always been one of my bugbears in music teaching that aural is left to the last minute and that when it is finally ‘taught’, the teacher simply runs through the sample tests. Now at last the student has a patient teacher and can go over individual teats as wished….Brilliant and totally recommended. European String Teachers Association Newletter, Autumn 2009

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Book SynopsisImprove your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test.Trade ReviewFor anyone taking exams (of which aural tests are an integral part) these books are an invaluable resource as the CD enables the student to ‘self-administer’ the exercises and listening activities…an added advantage is that students can practise the test in the order in which they come in the examination and become familiar with the routines involved…The layout of the books is admirable (answers are at the back) and the spoken instructions are clear and friendly…..All the workbooks and CDs offer a useful and enjoyable experience quite apart from their value as practice material. European String Teachers Association Magazine, Winter 2006Table of ContentsWhy Is Aural Important?; Section 1: Pulse; Section 2: Pitch; Section 3: Hearing Changes; Section 4: Learning To Listen To Music; Section 5: Making Connections

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Book SynopsisThe new editions of this popular series supports the new ABRSM string syllabus requirements from 2012, ensuring success in the sight-reading tests of graded exams.

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Book SynopsisThe new editions of this popular series supports the new ABRSM string syllabus requirements from 2012, ensuring success in the sight-reading tests of graded exams.

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Book SynopsisThe new editions of this popular series supports the new ABRSM string syllabus requirements from 2012, ensuring success in the sight-reading tests of graded exams.

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Book SynopsisThe new editions of this popular series supports the new ABRSM string syllabus requirements from 2012, ensuring success in the sight-reading tests of graded exams.

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Book SynopsisBy considering The Virtuoso Teacher and how a teacher might attain virtuoso status, renowned educator and writer Paul Harris delves into the core issues of being a teacher and the teaching process.Trade ReviewHarris shows how to develop pupils’ responsibility and musical confidence, focusing on empathy, flexibility, enthusiasm, energy, and consistent involvement. No matter if you are teaching a beginner the first steps or working on a major concerto, his principles of supremely effective teaching remain the same. Harris’ inspirational book is one that had to be written and is certain to raise the benchmark for experienced teachers and the aspiring novices alike. Strings Magazine, June 2013 It is a book to be read and re-read...It does say that it is an 'inspirational guide for instrumental and singing teacher', but it is also excellent for those employing such teachers. It would also be excellent for class music specialists to read to gain insight into excellent instrumental and singing teaching. Why limit something so good?. Jackey Birch, SMA Guild of Adjudicators & Workshop Presenters This is a book which all teachers of whatever instrument should read. The book contains a mine of information and sheer common sense. I know Paul to be a wonderful teacher and he should be encouraged to run courses which would be extremely useful and beneficial to aspiring teachers. Kit Shepherd, Director (National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain) The Virtuoso Teacher wears its considerable knowledge and inslight lightly, and is the antidote to other hefty tomes on music education....and is undoubtedly a must-read for any enlightened instrumental or vocal teacher. Christopher Walters, Music Teacher Magazine, July 2012Table of ContentsBeing a virtuoso; What we do; The Virtuoso Teacher as master communicator; Getting the best out of pupils; Dealing with challenging pupils; The lesson; The core of the matter; Asking the right questions; Creating the masterplan; The trouble with practice; Do teachers need to practice?; Progress; Group teaching; The journey continues; Moving on

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. New edition, devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. New edition, devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity's parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout.Trade ReviewIn addition to being a great a support for teachers using Trinity’s exams, this set of books would be an excellent step-by-step guide to anyone seeking to improve their sight-reading skills. Fiona Lau, Music Teacher Magazine, March 2014

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity's parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout.Trade ReviewIn addition to being a great a support for teachers using Trinity’s exams, this set of books would be an excellent step-by-step guide to anyone seeking to improve their sight-reading skills. Fiona Lau, Music Teacher Magazine, March 2014

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