Educational: Music

Book SynopsisCan a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp.Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the 'make your own' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.Table of ContentsPercussion Instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spreads on 'drums around the world' and 'music and war' • Stringed instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spread on 'the orchestra' • Wind instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spreads on 'Super-size instruments' and 'the voice' • Weird and Wonderful instruments: 21 instrument entries, locator map, feature spread on 'Marvellous modified instruments' • Each section also includes a 'make your own instrument' activity.

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Book SynopsisFiddle Time Scales 1 is brimming over with creative ideas to make learning scales and arpeggios easy, covering the finger patterns used in Fiddle Time Joggers and Runners, and including all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grades 1 and 2.Trade ReviewAuthors Kathy and David Blackwell lay out easy-to-follow and fun exercises. The books are filled with colorful illustrations and most of the musical exercises include whimsical lyrics and fun tips. * Strings (US), October 03 Fiddle Time Scales) *Authors Kathy and David Blackwell lay out easy-to-follow and fun exercises. The books are filled with colorful illustrations and most of the musical exercises include whimsical lyrics and fun tips. * Strings (US), October 03 *Table of ContentsD major: Finger tips ; D major: Low D, High D, and A in between ; A major: Super sprinter ; A major: Step, skip, jump! ; G major: Follow me ; G major: Ring my number ; G major: Fast food ; G major: What's in your sandwich? ; A natural minor: French carol ; E natural minor: French carol ; E natural minor: Somerset folk song ; C major: Accelerator ; C major: Double Decker ; A major: Sweet Betsy from Pike ; F major: Two little angels ; F major: Knock, knock! ; B flat major: French folk song ; D harmonic minor: Theme from Mahler's First Symphony ; D harmonic minor: In orbit ; A harmonic minor: Old man of Peru ; G harmonic minor: Haunted house ; G harmonic minor: Le Tambourin (Rameau) ; D melodic minor: I gotta play those fiddle blues ; D melodic minor: Shalom Chaverim ; A melodic minor: We walk a narrow way ; A melodic minor: Escalator cha-cha ; G melodic minor: A bit of Bach (J. S. Bach) ; G melodic minor: Mean street chase ; Natural minors: Zum gali, gali

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Book Synopsis''Brilliant and epoch-making.'' Times Literary SupplementThe Classical Style is an established classic which has remained in print since its first publication in 1971. With his experience as a world-class pianist as well as as teacher at Harvard and Oxford, Charles Rosen produced the definitive survey of the language of the music of the classical period. In the book, Rosen concentrates on the three major figures of the time - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - because ''it is in terms of their achievements that the musical vernacular can best be defined''.In this expanded edition, Rosen follows the development of each composer''s best known genres: for Haydn, the symphony and string quartet; for Mozart, the concerto, string quintet and comic opera; for Beethoven, the piano sonata. In addition, the author ranges widely through the material of classical music which falls outside these categories. ''The word masterpiece should be used rTrade Review"'Brilliant and epoch-making.' Times Literary Supplement 'The word "masterpiece" should be used rarely if at all. But it applies to Charles Rosen's The Classical Style... This book sets new standards for the application of language to music' George Steiner"

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Book SynopsisThe Music Handbook has been developed so that any teacher can teach music to children, even those without any musical experience. 30 clear, structured and sequenced lesson plans Photocopiable child assessment record Resources section with songs, rhymes, actions and games Puppet templates The Handbook has 144 pages and includes six CDs with all teaching and song tracks Suitable for beginners aged 4-7 years

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Book SynopsisFiddle Time Scales 2 has been revised to reflect the syllabus at ABRSM grade 3 and part of grade 4, and is an ideal companion to Fiddle Time Sprinters.Table of ContentsG major: Keep fit ; G major: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba ; A major: Out of the question ; B flat major: Mock Baroque ; E major: Hook or by crook ; E major: Banuwa ; E minor: In your stride ; E flat major: Tallis's canon ; A flat major: Stop - start ; D major: Spic and span ; D major: Allegro in D ; D minor: Snake bite ; D minor: Tango ; A minor: Theme and variations ; Chromatics: Circus act ; Chromatics: Seventh heaven ; Pentatonics: On Loch Lubnaig ; Pentatonics: Flat tyre blues ; Pentatonics: Gypsy wedding ; G minor: Spanish dance ; G minor: Menuet ; Modes: Scarborough Fair ; Modes: Old Joe Clark ; F major: Sea shanty ; F major: Round the Bay of Mexico ; C major: Autumn (from Vivaldi's Four Seasons) ; C major: Green holm ; C major: Kissed yesterday ; C major: The ferry ; Blues: Blues for Scrapper

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Book SynopsisThe piano is the best loved of musical instruments, thanks in part to the elegant symmetrical design of its ivory and ebony keyboard that ensures each pitch is reliably equidistant from the next. But this ''equal temperament'' tuning was once a hugely controversial notion. It is difficult now to imagine the keyboard as other than it is; yet this was precisely what many European musicians practising before the nineteenth century demanded of their instruments. For hundreds of years, musicians, craftsmen, church officials, heads of state and philosophers fought heatedly against the introduction of ''equal temperament'' tuning.Stuart Isacoff hereby recounts this great battle over the best way to create music - a battle that culminated in the destruction of the harpsichord and the emergence, from its flames, of the piano. Why the resistance to equal temperament lasted so long, and how it was finally overcome, is a story that encompasses crucial elements of Western culture - sociaTrade Review"'Isacoff untangles the complexities of this issue with the aplomb of a virtuoso planist.' New York Times"

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Book SynopsisThis wonderful book is packed full of music, verses and stories from the author's forty years' experience of music teaching in a Waldorf school.The book includes:-- Opening exercises accompanied by movements to help focus attention on the day’s material-- Pentatonic songs suitable for harps or recorder-- Interactive songs and games to channel children’s exuberance-- Traditional dances, songs, and poems inspired by cultures around the world-- Part songs for Classes 5 and 6-- Age-appropriate plays and music for kindergarten to Class 6This is an invaluable resource for Waldorf class teachers and music teachers more widely, published with a spiral binding for easy lay-flat use in the classroom.Trade Review'Experiencing music at the earliest appropriate age is vital. This book is important, and its influence will stay long beyond childhood. It brings joy and connection to children, parent and teacher.'-- Lee Evans, Professor of Music, Pace University

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Book SynopsisDiscover music in all its variety from the wind singing in the trees to to a complete classical orchestra! Get to know the different families of musical instruments – string, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard. Discover how they each produce sound. Watch an orchestra and conductor at work. Lift up the lid a grand piano and look inside. Learn about traditional instruments from around the world and make your own instrument at home!

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Book SynopsisDaniel J. Levitin, PhD, is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and bestselling author. He trained at Stanford University Medical School, The University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Oregon. He is founding dean of Arts and Humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI in San Francisco and Professor Emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at McGill University. He is the author of This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind, A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics and The Changing Mind. He divides his time between Montreal and California.

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Book SynopsisTake a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with playlists of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds.Covering India''s Ragas, Indonesia''s Gamelan, Japan''s city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music.

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Book SynopsisHector the Hippo wants to play the cello more than anything else in the world. But who in the jungle will teach him? Most of the other animals laugh at the idea. Finally Hector meets a musician who can help him, a lyrebird. He practices everyday until he has a chance to play at a grand concert in front of all the other animals.Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Text type A story by a significant author.A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 summarises the story in eight illustrations providing an opportunity to recap the key events.Curriculum links Music: Exploring sounds, Classroom instruments, Combining sounds to make music; Science: Animals; ICT: Using text and tables to develop ideas.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisThe popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play.My First Piano Book introduces young children to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.The author's tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime.Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1.Song list:Hey, hey, look at me!Engine, engineSpider, spiderUp and downSausage in a panSoft kittenAu clair de la luneMusic Town show timeCuckooFive fat sausagesMousey in the houseOld Mister WoodpeckerOn a logOld MacDonaldHot cross bunsHob shoe hobMerrily we roll alongHigh and lowUp like a rocket!Slowly, slowlyYum, yumTiny Bee and Bitsy FleaLittle Arabella MillerShooting starsThree little birdsTeddy bearCheese!Bell horsesJack FrostPease puddingMore pease puddingNaka naka hoiOnce there was a princessSecret alienCounting songE my name is EmilyClap your handsSuo GânGoodnightFive little monkeysRound and roundMice, miceDear SantaNaughty pussy catTwinkle, twinklePitter, patterCan you tap this rhythm?Allundé alluyaI can sing highTallis duetDown in the gardenFrère JacquesHaydn's surprise!Happy birthdayTrade Review‘Two outstanding new publications are set to become my ‘go-to’ material for teaching five-year-olds, My First Piano Book and My First Piano Pieces, Puzzles and Activities by Karen Marshall. The approach is perfect for the age group and the author’s intention to provide a gateway to music through the piano accords exactly with my own ethos. The pieces are tuneful so I know that little pianists will love them, and the emphasis is on developing musicianship holistically, encouraging children to explore the piano creatively and to sing as well as play. My First Piano Book is a work of art, with child-inspiring illustrations, and the accompanying activities book has line-drawings that children can colour in, bringing back memories of that simple childhood joy!’ – Sandy Holland, music educator, pianist and examiner

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Book SynopsisHow to teach Composition in the secondary classroom presents 50 creative ideas to support every aspect of composing in secondary schools.The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from starters and plenaries, inspiration and project ideas to composition techniques, technology and assessment. This practical handbook provides fresh and inspiring ways to invigorate composition in the classroom and beyond.Trade ReviewThis book is bursting at the seams with practical, tried-and-tested classroom activities for supporting students in their composing development. The ideas are simple to read and offer enough flexibility to be adaptable to any situation. If you’re looking for support with composition teaching, this resource will be your go-to! ~ Dr Kirsty Devaney, Composer & Music Education Researcher Shapey is a veteran of the classroom, and this shines through in the text. Each of the 50 individual approaches are carefully laid out with starter activities, plenaries, learning outcomes, and, perhaps most excitingly, reference tracks… 50 inspiring ideas is much more than a collection of composition briefs. The book presents a carefully scaffolded plan for developing learners’ creative faculties, musical ear, and, through these skills, knowledge of theory and instrumentation. Shapey is placing creativity back at the heart of the music curriculum, where it belongs… Shapey’s ideas are crafted to engage and inspire students, embed intertextual discussions, and, perhaps most importantly, produce compositions which learners can be proud of, as well as ticking those omnipresent assessment objectives… This text is destined to become a well-thumbed addition to my collection, and one which my students will enjoy as much as I do. ~ Dale Wills, Music Teacher Magazine This is a great book for any music teacher, containing a wide range of inspiring ideas to get your class composing. Ideas include authentic composing briefs, practical information on using rhythm and harmony techniques and sections on how to write and develop a melody. Many of the ideas can be used or adapted for KS 2 too and will prepare children for composition at KS 3 and beyond. This book is a mine of useful information! ~ Kay Charlton, Music educator/composer

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Book SynopsisHow to teach Whole-class instrumental lessons presents 50 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument.The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from repertoire to behaviour management. Whether you're new to teaching or a seasoned practitioner, this practical handbook offers fresh and varied ways to invigorate lessons with any group.Trade Review‘Instrumental music teachers should all have a copy of this book in their instrument cases! It provides a good range of activities, but also outlines the thinking behind them, and supports progression and development too. We have been waiting for a book like this, and this one certainly fits the bill –and does so very well indeed.’ – Professor Martin Fautley, Birmingham City University ‘This fantastic book is just what is needed for the inexperienced or aspiring whole class ensemble teacher, and will be a welcome addition for those with more experience as well. There is much sage advice, based on Kay’s many years of experience in teaching WCET and running education workshops and teacher training. Covering a wide range of important subjects, from setting up the space and preparing to play through to building a curriculum, planning a lesson and teaching creatively and musically, the writing is well grounded and up-to-date in its pedagogies and professional practices.’ – Tim Palmer, Head of Music Education, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

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Book SynopsisListen and celebrate introduces a selection of 15 pieces from a range of time periods, countries and styles, celebrating the people who wrote the music and offering an immersive experience through active listening and composing activities.As well as supporting National Curriculum objectives for Key Stages 1 and 2, this book will help bring breadth and depth to children's musical experience and understanding, offering a glimpse of the huge variety of music in the world and featuring composers from a range of backgrounds and experiences.Features: Background information to provide context and inspire Active listening activities for Key Stages 1 and 2 Composing activities for Key Stages 1 and 2 Beautifully illustrated whiteboard displaysPlease note audio is NOT supplied as part of this resource, but guidance is given on how to find recordings online.Trade Review‘If you're looking to decolonise your music room or include a richer musical experience to your learners, Listen & Celebrate is a must-have.’ – Steve Giddings, music teacher, award-winning author and owner of Steve’s Music Room ‘Designed to be inclusive, respectful and celebrate the enormous achievements of individual composers, the contemporary selection of pieces, as well as the relevance of 21st century concerns such as deforestation and refugee crises, will surely inform and inspire children of a primary school age.’ – Julie Digby PhD, music educator, researcher and consultant ‘Brilliant resource… It really should be on every music lead’s bookshelf.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Amazon reviewer ‘There could not have been a more appropriate title for this book. It reminds us of the importance of keeping our eyes and ears open to composers of all backgrounds. In this, we find variety and richness that encourages us to listen further, so that we too can celebrate.’ – Eleanor Rashid for Music Teacher Magazine ‘[Listen & Celebrate] fills a much-needed gap and celebrates wonderful diverse music. The music selection is superb and the additional resources available to use on a white board are going to save a huge amount of time.’ – Karen Marshall, author of the Get! Set Piano Series, Collins Music and Primary School Music Lead ‘This book makes composing accessible even for the most inexperienced educators or the most reluctant learners… Listen & Celebrate should be in steady use by every Primary teacher and their respective teacher trainers.’ – Steve Giddings, Music teacher, award-winning author and owner of Steve’s Music Room ‘Differentiated into KS1 and KS2, incorporating listening, performing and composing activities, as well as suggestions for further listening, assessment and progression, this useful resource is appropriate and accessible for both generalist class teachers and specialist music teachers.’ – Julie Digby PhD, music educator, researcher and consultant

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Book SynopsisTeach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners.With careful progression and performance opportunities right from the start, this highly acclaimed method is perfect for teaching beginners. This second edition of Book 1 features gorgeous new illustrations and audio downloads to support learning.Ideal for both individual and whole-class teaching, with fun activities and pieces with two parts.Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.Stage 1 of a full scheme comprising four books.Takes the learner from pre-reading to playing and reading notes E, G, A, B and high C.Gradually introduces music notation and theory.

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Book SynopsisListen and celebrate Key Stage 3 is designed to help teachers enrich and diversify Key Stage 3 music by introducing a selection of 15 pieces from a range of countries and styles, celebrating the people who wrote the music and offering an immersive experience through active listening and composing activities.As well as supporting National Curriculum objectives for Key Stage 3, this book will help bring breadth and depth to students' musical experience and understanding, offering a glimpse of the huge variety of music in the world and featuring composers from a range of backgrounds and experiences.Features: Background information to provide context and inspire Active listening activities Composing activities Guidance on differentiation and assessment Taking it further' ideasOnline resources: Display sheets Information sheets to provide further context Composition planning sheets Supporting visual sheets Links to video clipsPlease note audio is NOT supplied as part of this resource, but gTrade Review‘If you're looking to decolonise your music room or include a richer musical experience to your learners, Listen & Celebrate is a must-have.’ – Steve Giddings, music teacher, award-winning author and owner of Steve’s Music Room ‘Designed to be inclusive, respectful and celebrate the enormous achievements of individual composers, the contemporary selection of pieces, as well as the relevance of 21st century concerns such as deforestation and refugee crises, will surely inform and inspire children of a primary school age.’ – Julie Digby PhD, music educator, researcher and consultant ‘Brilliant resource… It really should be on every music lead’s bookshelf.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Amazon reviewer ‘There could not have been a more appropriate title for this book. It reminds us of the importance of keeping our eyes and ears open to composers of all backgrounds. In this, we find variety and richness that encourages us to listen further, so that we too can celebrate.’ – Eleanor Rashid for Music Teacher Magazine ‘[Listen & Celebrate] fills a much-needed gap and celebrates wonderful diverse music. The music selection is superb and the additional resources available to use on a white board are going to save a huge amount of time.’ – Karen Marshall, author of the Get! Set Piano Series, Collins Music and Primary School Music Lead ‘This book makes composing accessible even for the most inexperienced educators or the most reluctant learners… Listen & Celebrate should be in steady use by every Primary teacher and their respective teacher trainers.’ – Steve Giddings, Music teacher, award-winning author and owner of Steve’s Music Room ‘Differentiated into KS1 and KS2, incorporating listening, performing and composing activities, as well as suggestions for further listening, assessment and progression, this useful resource is appropriate and accessible for both generalist class teachers and specialist music teachers.’ – Julie Digby PhD, music educator, researcher and consultant

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Book SynopsisTeach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners.With careful progression and performance opportunities right from the start, this highly acclaimed method is perfect for teaching beginners. This second edition of Book 2 features gorgeous new illustrations and audio downloads to support learning.Ideal for both individual and whole-class teaching, with fun activities and pieces with two parts.Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.Stage 2 of a full scheme comprising four books.Introduces new notes D, F sharp and high D.Gradually introduces music notation and theory.

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Book SynopsisPlayground songs and classroom songs, silly songs and sweet songs, wake-up songs and bedtime songs . . .Every day, children, parents, friends, brothers, and sisters sing songs to one another. Nina Crews brings her energetic style of illustration to this collection of thirty-four perennial favorites. From Miss Mary Mack (watching fireworks from her balcony) to London Bridge (built by a brother and sister in the living room) to Skip to My Lou (in a rolling green park), the songs make this companion to the acclaimed The Neighborhood Mother Goose a treasure for every child in every neighborhood.

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Book SynopsisAssessment in schools has become a hotly debated issue in education. In the wake of political pressures for accountability, educators have sought to defend the principle that assessment should serve the interests of learners and learning. With the aim of improving learning and raising standards, this book presents a case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stages. The author draws on and discusses the practical application of a range of theoretical and philosophical research, encouraging a holistic approach and focused teacher-intervention. The book provides material for reflection as well as practical tips, and is suitable for instrumental and classroom teachers (at all levels, but particularly 11-18), and the academic community.Trade ReviewEven before I picked this book up, I knew it was going to be a good one . . . Fautley makes it come alive. It is not just the quality of the writing and the humour. He shows us why it matters and what a difference good assessment can make to young people - and that I find interesting . . . What is so good about this book is that Fautley not only outlines the problems but also suggests solutions . . . Throughout this clearly written, highly readable book two central areas of concern emerge. One is that the most important role for assessment is to help students 'get better' at music. The other is that any practical solutions offered have to fit in with the reality of a workforce which is currently working at full stretch. It is these two priorities that make this book so important. If God hadn't wanted us to sort out assessment in music education, he wouldn't have given us Martin Fautley. * David Ashworth, www.teachingmusic.org.uk, May 2010 *Assessment in Music Education provides a very welcome 'bible' for understanding every aspect of assessment in music education . . . In general the writing style is accessible - a real achievement with such a multi-faceted and complex topic. In the more theoretical sections, Fautley makes a real effort to simplify concepts to communicate them effectively to his readers . . . Assessment in Music Education is a well-referenced compendium of information on all aspects of the topic. Whether or not the present government decides to continue the current emphasis on assessment in the cloassroom, this will remain a standard work in the field. * Bette Gray-Fow, Classroom Music, Autumn 2010 *Fautley has a genius for the visual model when summing up the discourse of assessment . . . Not the formulaic version of formative assessment which often permeates UK schooling, but that which is based upon a rich dialogue between pupils and teachers . . . Music education has been in need of a serious treatise on assessment for some time now, and this accessible and rigorous book fits the bill. After reading it no music educator has an excuse for not engaging with effective assessment practice or not having strategies that go beyond learning objectives, levelling and setting targets. Here Fautley draws out a myriad of possibilities from simple ideas supported with a sound theoretical underpinning. This book will be important to teachers of all types in all contexts as well as teacher educators, policymakers, academics, head teachers and those providing continuing professional development. Look forward to the next volume! * Chris Philpott, Music Education Research, August 2012 *Assessment in Music Education provides a detailed but very readable exploration of the theory and practice of assessment in the classroom, largely at Key Stage 3 . . . It is the most thoughtful exposition I know of teaching and learning in the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum, even if its conclusion is that, 'At present, it is not entirely clear what progression in music learning entails'. * James Garnett, Music Teacher magazine, May 2010 *Table of Contents1. Introduction to assessment in music education ; 2. Clarifying terminologies: uses and purposes of assessment ; 3. Reliability and validity ; 4. Evidencing achievement ; 5. Learning and knowledge in classroom music ; 6. Why assess? ; 7. 7. Progression, development, and assessment ; 8. Quality, values, and the affective domain ; 9. Developing appropriate criteria for assessment ; 10. Developing classroom performing by the use of assessment ; 11. Developing classroom composing through assessment ; 12. Developing listening through assessment ; 13. Developing classroom improvising by the use of assessment ; 14. Assessment and ICT in music education ; 15. The role of baseline assessment ; 16. Putting it together: holistic approaches to learning and assessment in music ; 17. The way forwards: new developments in assessment

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Book SynopsisGet set for the most enjoyable fright of your life as you accompany Pauline Hall and Kevin Wooding through these creepy pages. Spooky Piano Time is bursting with repertoire pieces, puzzles, poems, and full-colour illustrations - for all pianists of around Piano Time 2 standard.Trade ReviewPauline Hall's Piano Time books have been tremendously popular with piano teachers and their students and I am sure Spooky Piano Time will have similar success. The book is beautifully and lavishly illustrated by Chris Mould ... Kevin Wooding's witty poems also help bring the music to life .... As with other Piano Time books there is cheery advice on how to play the music, puzzles to do, a composition to write and a game to play so as finally to escape from the House on the Hill. This book is lots of fun and will fire many a pre-Grade 1 pupil's imagination! * Piano Journal, No. 54, Vol. 18 *... a beautifully illustrated set of 'terrifying pieces, poems and puzzles' ... that will entertain and inspire your younger pupils. Excellent, original and well-focused - and well worth the money - all of which shows the Oxford Method to be a leader in the field. * Piano Nov 97 *Glossy, colourful and entertaining, who says learning can't be fun?! This collection of crazy characters makes the Adams family look tame indeed as the young pianist is introduced to them and their surroundings piece by piece and poem by poem. However, underneath its ghostly exterior lurk some useful technical exercises involving meter, rhythm, dynamics, staccato, legato and many more. If you have little ones into things supernatural, then this is a must. * Sheet Music Winter 97 *Table of ContentsThe House on the Hill ; Meet the Family ; Compose a Creepy Piece ; Vampire Blues ; Lydia's Sandwich ; Sandwich Puzzle ; John Brown's Funeral March ; Rupert ; The Egyptian Level ; Lady Eleanor ; Frightening Phrases ; Phantango ; Sweet Dreams ; Escape from the House on the Hill

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