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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Violin Exam Pieces from
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£16.86
Trinity College London Press Cello All Sorts Revised
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£11.92
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Dance Of The Death
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£21.59
Hal Leonard Europe Limited The Riffology: Learn to Play 140 Classic Guitar
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£16.14
Schott Music Ltd English Fiddle Tunes: 99 Traditional Pieces
Book SynopsisThis collection explores fiddle traditions from different parts of England, some of which have remained unbroken since the late 1700s. The book includes 99 English traditional fiddle tunes, with bowing and chords, mostly in the form of Jigs, Slip Jigs, Hornpipes, Reels, Rants, Polkas, Waltzes and Morris tunes. All tunes were recorded by Pete Cooper and are availablefor download. Suitable for grade 3 and above.Instrumentation:violin
£16.14
Omnibus Press The Little Black Songbook: Johnny Cash
Book SynopsisSONGS INCLUDE:A Boy Named Sue, Cry! Cry! Cry!, Hurt, I Walk the Line, Jackson, The Man Comes Around, The Man in Black, Ring of Fire, San Quentin, The Wanderer, Dont Take Your Guns to Town, Delias Gone, Cocaine
£14.24
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music More Time Pieces for Cello, Volume 1: Music
Book SynopsisTime Pieces is an exciting new series of repertoire which explores the wealth of music written from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written too so you can map your journey through time. Time Pieces for Cello is a three-volume anthology providing a graded selection of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements, as well as some original pieces, for cello and piano. All of them have been carefully written to provide practice of the keys, note ranges and fingering patterns encountered in the early grades, and there are suggestions for position work and varied bowing patterns. Each volume balances well-known pieces with less familiar music, and the emphasis throughout is on tuneful repertoire perfectly suited to the cello with a simple supportive piano accompaniment. From Tallis to Tchaikovsky and from Haydn to Britten, Time Pieces for Cello allows the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time and will prove an invaluable, varied source of further study and recital repertoire. Perfect for learners exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's Performance Grade examsTrade ReviewIf you send your students out to buy only one book this year, make it one of these ... they're must buysfor any elementary cello student. All of the arrangements are good, many outstandingly so. * Music Teacher *...well presented and an excellent concept to help children become more aware of differing periods of music and the consequent interpretations. * ESTA *The well-presented volumes would be useful in the teaching studio, from approximately Grade 1 through to 6, providing extra list exam pieces, or to play for fun and additional study. * Stringendo *Table of ContentsVltava, from Ma Vlast [Smetana] ; Banaha [Trad.] ; Taivas on sininen ja valkoinen [Trad.] ; Come again, sweet love doth now invite [John Dowland] ; Sellinger's Round [William Byrd] ; Air [John Blow] ; Sarabande l'1 [F Couperin] ; Air from the Peasant Cantata [J. S. Bach] ; Moderato from Trio Sonata No. 1 [Domenico Gallo] ; Poco adagio from String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 [Joseph Haydn] ; Bella siccome un angelo from Don Pasquale [Donizetti] ; Berceuse from Dolly, Op. 56 [Faure] ; Rococo Theme (from Op. 33) [Tchaikovsky] ; Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8 [Dvorak] ; Funiculi, funicula [Luigi Denza] ; Gavotte from The Holberg Suite [Edvard Grieg] ; The Peanut Vendor [Moises Simons] ; The Pink Panther [Mancini] ; I wish I knew (how it would feel to be free) [Billy Taylor] ; Happy Places [Tim M Wells]
£10.95
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Violin Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 4: from
Book SynopsisThis new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 4 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 4 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
£8.22
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Violin Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 7: from
Book SynopsisThis new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 7 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 7 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
£9.34
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Cello Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, ABRSM Grades
Book SynopsisThis volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM Cello exams, Grades 1-5. Includes many specimen tests for the revised sight-reading requirements from 2012, written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.
£10.88
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Cello Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6-8: from
Book SynopsisThis new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 6-8 Cello exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
£10.88
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Viola Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5: from
Book SynopsisThis new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 1-5 Viola exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
£10.10
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Flute Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6-8: from
Book SynopsisThis book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Flute exams at Grades 6-8. It features all the new requirements from 2018, arranged in grade order
£9.76
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Notecracker: Ukulele Chords
Book Synopsis(Music Sales America). These pocket-sized swatch-packs are great for quick reference at home or on the go. Each Notecracker contains 70 handy reference cards, printed on both sides for quick access to chord diagrams, general music theory, jokes, quotes and snippets of musical trivia. All the essential chords are presented on easy to read cards with clear fingering diagrams. Whether you want to learn them one at a time or use as a quick reference guide, this handy little pack is the perfect companion for the ukulele player.
£7.47
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Ukulele Case Chord Book-Full Colour
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£9.64
Sanctuary Publishing Ltd Basic Guitar Workout
Book Synopsis(Music Sales America). Most guitar instruction books give you exercises to improve your technique, but soon become dull and routine. This pocket-sized manual approaches things differently, with 120 graduated exercises which are split into three sections: warm-ups, coordination and ear training. By choosing one exercise from each section at random every day, you can be sure of a consistent challenge. 4 x 5-3/4
£11.07
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Guitar Scales and Arpeggios, Grades 1-5
Book SynopsisThis edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for the Grades 1-5 ABRSM Guitar exams. Provides suggested fingering and a helpful introduction including advice on exam preparation.
£33.83
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Guitar Scales and Arpeggios, Grades 6-8
Book SynopsisThis edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for the Grades 6-8 ABRSM Guitar exams. Provides suggested fingering and a helpful introduction including advice on exam preparation.
£10.88
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Violin Star 1, Accompaniment book
Book SynopsisViolin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. This Accompaniment book includes separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece featured in the Student's book (available separately). The Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. Key features of the series include: an approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones.Table of ContentsBig Ben ; Little Ben ; Musette [J. S. Bach] ; Ready, Steady, Bow! ; Trick or Treat ; Fiddle Faddle [Trad. Welsh] ; Open-String Boogie ; Snowflakes ; The Hundred Pipers [Trad. Scottish] ; Swanee River [S. C. Foster] ; Vilanova [Trad. Spanish] ; Circles in the Air ; Heading South [Trad. Latin American] ; Silent Night [Franz Gruber] ; Crocodile ; Uncle Joe [Trad. American] ; Trolls, Orcs and Goblins [Edvard Grieg] ; First Finger Rag ; Witches' Cauldron ; Peeler's Jig [Trad. Irish] ; Tudor Pageant ; Saraswati [Trad. South Indian] ; Friday Evening [Trad. Hungarian] ; Jitterbug ; Jewish Wedding [Trad. Klezmer] ; Gow's Reel [Trad. Scottish] ; On the River ; Strictly Tango ; London Eye ; Maiden Fair [J Playfor] ; All Silk and Satin ; Too Much Rosin! ; Happy Hippo ; Nobody Else but Me [Trad. Greek] ; Woodpecker Tap ; William Tell [Rossini] ; Old-Timer [Trad. American] ; Greek Night Out [Trad. Greek] ; Violin Star ; House of the Rising Sun [Trad. American] ; Spanish Steps ; Twinkle Toes ; Lady Meng Jiang [Trad. Chinese] ; Hampton Court ; The Collier's Waltz ; Autumn [Vivaldi] ; Paganini! [Nicolo Pa
£999.99
Ossian Publications The Irish Fiddle Book
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£22.49
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Best of Double Bass Classics: 16 Famous Concert
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume contains well-known original works and transcriptions from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods by Bottesini, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Eccles, Fauré, Koussevitzky, Lulier, Saint-Saëns, Simandl, Sperger and others. The repertoire is suitable for lessons, auditions, examinations and competitions. All pieces are printed in standard orchestral tuning; in addition, piano accompaniments for playing in solo tuning are available for download. Thus, the volume can be used flexibly in lessons at the upper classes of music schools as well as in studies....This is a beautifully presented album with a selection of pieces that any serious player of the double bass will want to have. A must-buy' for teachers and students alike. Cathy Elliott, Esta Arco.Instrumentation:double bass and piano
£19.47
Edition Peters 36 Studies Op. 20 for Violin
Book SynopsisOne of the most important study books for beginner violinists, Heinrich Ernst Kaysler''s 36 Elementary and Progressive Studies, Op. 20 covers a wide variety of bowing, shifting and fingering technique. This set of studies provides a strong foundation for the more advanced technical books such as Kreutzer and Kreisler.Revised by Hans Sitt to include finger placements, bowing suggestions and performance techniques in both English and German.36 Etüden op. 20 für ViolineEines der wichtigsten Studienbücher für Anfängergeiger, Heinrich Ernst Kayslers 36 Elementary and Progressive Studies, Op. 20 deckt ein breites Spektrum an Bogen-, Verschiebungs- und Fingersatztechniken ab. Diese Studienreihe bildet eine solide Grundlage für fortgeschrittenere Fachbücher wie Kreutzer und Kreisler. Von Hans Sitt überarbeitet, um Fingerpositionen, Bogenvorschläge und Aufführungstechniken sowohl auf Englisch als auch auf Deutsch aufzunehmen.
£15.15
Edition Peters 24 preparatory exercises to Kreutzer Rode
Book SynopsisJacob Dont''s 24 preparatory exercises for violin solo are written to prepare players for the technical challenges of the sets of violin studies of Rodolphe Kreutzer and Pierre Rode. Edited by Hans Sitt.Jakob Donts 24 Vorübungen für Violine sind speziell zur Vorbereitung auf die technischen Anforderungen der Geigenetüden von Rodolphe Kreutzer und Pierre Rode angelegt. Herausgegeben von Hans Sitt.
£12.30
Edition Peters Bratsche spielen. Eine Einfuhrung fur Erwachsene.
Book SynopsisAus der Reihe Unterricht und Spiel: Christine Galka: Bratsche spielen. Eine Einführung für Erwachsene. Band 2.Nach dem erfolgreichen ersten Band Bratsche spielen. Eine Einführung für Erwachsene der praxiserfahrenen Geigen- und Bratschenpädagogin Christine Galka wird mit dem zweiten Band das Übungs- und Unterrichtsmaterial fortgeführt für alle, die bereits erste Erfahrungen auf der Bratsche gesammelt haben und ihre Spieltechnik und ihr Repertoire erweitern möchten. Auch für Wiedereinsteiger geeignet.Die Autorin hat wieder eine motivierende Mischung aus praktischen Übungen und abwechslungsreichem, im Unterricht erprobtem Repertoire zusammengestellt. Wie schon im ersten Band wird von Anfang an mit der Lehrperson zweistimmig gespielt. Für einige Stücke ist eine Klavierbegleitung im Download erhältlich.
£18.86
London College of Music London College of Music Violin Handbook 2021
Book SynopsisDesigned for those in the early stages of studying violin, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in violin playing. This handbook covers all the material needed for the Grade One examination, however, even if you do not intend to take an examination, the handbook''s appealing content of musical repertoire and educational material provides a structured and comprehensive method of studying the violin. This handbook contains all the required pieces and technical work for the grade and also includes sections on musical knowledge, sight reading and aural ability - in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade! There are 9 pieces including works by Mary Cohen, Walter Carroll and Kathy & David Blackwell. Piano accompaniments are included.
£8.95
Sanctuary Publishing Ltd Creative Guitar 1
Book Synopsis(Music Sales America). This series of three books aim to provide frustrated rock guitarists with new directions to explore their art. Armed with the accompanying CD, featuring detailed examples of pentatonic patterns, minor arpeggios and backing tracks, you will be able to do much more than simply learn solos and licks note for note. This book also contains a thorough explanation of music theory.
£19.00
Edition Peters Scales Scales and Scale Studies for the Violin
Book SynopsisAt last a book that provides not only a complete set of scales and arpeggios across two, three and four octaves in many variations, including on a single string but also the necessary tools to master them. A novel and instructive publication that is destined to set the standard for years to come.Scales: Scales and Scale Studies for the ViolinEndlich ein Etüdenwerk, das nicht nur sämtliche Tonleitern und Arpeggien über zwei, drei und vier Oktaven, nur auf einer Saite und andere Varianten bietet, sondern auch die notwendigen Hilfsmittel, um sie zu meistern. Ein ebenso originelles wie effektives Lehrwerk, kurz: das Tonleiterbuch für das 21. Jahrhundert.
£31.46
Faber Music Ltd Muse Guitar Songbook
Book SynopsisMuse Guitar Songbook contains twenty-eight accurate guitar transcriptions of their classic guitar songs, including Starlight, Madness and Uprising. All songs are transcribed for guitar and voice in standard notation and tablature.Table of ContentsAssassin; Big Freeze; Bliss; Cave; Citizen Erased; Deadstar; Exo-Politics; Falling Away With You; Falling Down; Guiding Light; Hyper Chondriac Music; Hyper Music; Hysteria; Knights Of Cydonia; Liquid State; Micro Cuts; MK Ultra; Muscle Museum; New Born; Plug In Baby; Starlight; Stockholm Syndrome; Supermassive Black Hole; Supremacy; Time Is Running Out; Unintended; Unnatural Selection; Uprising.
£19.80
John Wiley & Sons Inc Mandolin Exercises For Dummies
Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect with this hands-on resource for mandolin players of all skill levels If you're looking for an accessible practice-based book to improve your playing, you've come to the right place.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Ready to Practice 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Basics Sorted: Mandolin Fundamentals 7 Chapter 2: Limbering up to Get into the Groove 15 Part II: Learning Scales 25 Chapter 3: Mastering Major Scales 27 Chapter 4: Discovering Three Types of Minor Scales 37 Chapter 5: Bringing Color to Your Playing with Pentatonic and Chromatic Scales 63 Chapter 6: Connecting Scale Patterns to Extend Your Range 83 Part III: Exploring Arpeggios 93 Chapter 7: Taking Notes One at a Time: Major Arpeggios 95 Chapter 8: Seeking Darkness: Minor Arpeggios 105 Chapter 9: Adding a Fourth Note to Create Seventh Arpeggios with Major Triads 115 Chapter 10: Summoning up Seventh Arpeggios of the Minor Variety 135 Chapter 11: Creating Drama with Diminished and Augmented Arpeggios 157 Part IV: Chords 165 Chapter 12: Tying Everything Together: Diatonic Harmony 167 Chapter 13: Seeing that Less Is More with Three-String Closed Chords 177 Chapter 14: Personalizing Your Playing: Improvisation 199 Part V: The Part of Tens 207 Chapter 15: Ten Top Tunes to Put Your Skills to Good Use 209 Chapter 16: Ten Tempting Tips on Tempo to Increase Your Playing Speed 221 Appendix: Using the Audio Tracks 227 Index 233
£16.99
Oxford University Press Solo Time for Violin Book 2 CD 16 concert pieces
Book SynopsisSolo Time for Violin is a three-volume series of concert pieces for the intermediate to more advanced violinist. Featuring arrangements and original pieces by the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series, these graded collections provide sophisticated repertoire from the Baroque to the modern age and introduce styles and techniques for the developing performer.Trade ReviewKathy and David Blackwell need no introduction to string teachers and students; their Fiddle Time series has gained universal appeal ... All 48 pieces are carefully chosen for their educational value as well as musical appeal. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions together with informative notes, stylish piano accompaniments and a CD with backing tracks as well as full performances provide an admirable follow-up to the Blackwells' considerable achievements. Mary Nemet, Stringendo (AUSTA), October 15 With the introduction of this latest addition to the Fiddle Time family of publications [Solo Time], it would now theoretically be possible to go from complete beginner to ABRSM Grade 8 using only one series of books. That this is the case is a testament to the vast accumulated experience of the Blackwells, which they have so generously shared with their violin teaching colleagues ... Pieces are not arranged in chronological order, which invites a more playful exploration. There are some real gems ... The books owe a certain amount to the Associated Board's selected graded repertoire with their helpful (but not over-editorial) fingering and bowing policies, and notes on context ... these carefully crafted arrangements and editions give pupils access to some interesting and occasionally challenging new repertoire. The Strad, September 2015 I love the new Solo Time books - my students are giving great feedback too. Great pieces to learn in between grades - love 'Sunayama' and its pentatonics. The pieces are pushing my students in a positive way to explore new music and create a thirst to learn new techniques to be able to play these pieces. Thanks for helping us teachers on the front line; these books will definitely be a lovely addition for my students. Sian Phillips, music teacher and performer, June 2015 A very well put together volume of 16 lovely pieces. A very good variety of keys and styles, ranging from Bach and Telemann to Debussy, Klezmer and Saint-Saens, even including some 19th century Brazilian dance music. Anne Inglis, ESTA Arco, Summer 2015Table of ContentsPrelude ; Pensee fugitive ; Petite Fantaisie - Bolero ; Rondo: from 12 Violin Duos, Op. 38 ; Odessa Bulgar ; Cradle song: from Lyric Pieces, Op. 68 No. 5 ; Sugar with Cinnamon ; Sail to the blue ; Slavonic Dance: from 'American' Suite, Op. 98 ; The crystal spring ; Softly awakes my heart: from Samson and Delilah ; Andante: from Piano Sonata in C, K545 ; Adagio and Allegro: from Sonatina in A for violin and continuo ; La fille aux cheveux de lin ; Escape attempt ; Giga: from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7
£19.95
Oxford University Press Cello Time Joggers Cello Accompaniment Book for
Book SynopsisCello Time Joggers is a landmark book in the popular Cello Time series, which is enjoyed by students and teachers all over the world. It contains Kathy and David Blackwell''s trademark attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all ages. This book contains cello accompaniments for the tunes in Cello Time Joggers. These fun, characterful duet parts are suitable for a teacher or more advanced student, and will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces.
£10.85
Phaidon Press Ltd Guitar: The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs)
Book SynopsisAs seen in Harper’s Bazaar UK, Guitar World, and Design Week The 100 most iconic guitars from around the globe, from early modern beginnings to cutting-edge electric models The guitar is the iconic instrument at the heart of all popular music. From Delta blues on acoustics to electric rock & roll, and all that came in its wake, the guitar has proven the most versatile and emotive conduit for musical expression and experimentation. Across more than 300 years, master guitar-makers have striven continually for new sculptural and aural peaks, yet the guitar's immediacy and intimacy endures, however loud the volume controls on the amplifiers are turned. With 100 of the finest and most innovative models of guitar from the 17th century to the present day alongside the players who changed the face of popular music, Guitar includes fascinating stories behind iconic models from an eclectic mix of brands, including Alden, D'Angelico, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Ibanez, Kay, Martin, Millimetric Instruments, Mosrite, Greg Smallman, and Stauffer. The book also includes a wealth of fascinating and lesser known information about enigmatic performers including the Beatles, Woody Guthrie, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, St Vincent, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jimi Hendrix, and Neil Young. A delight for design enthusiasts and music aficionados alike, Guilfoyle's latest book charts the development of this pillar of popular music and the charismatic performers who have used the guitar to transform our lives.Trade Review‘A feast for the eyes that is sure to pull at the heartstrings of any guitar fan.’ – Library Journal‘Guitar: The Shape of Sound highlights 100 of the most innovative guitar models and the performers who played them. Would Jimi Hendrix have been the same without his favorite Fender Stratocaster?’ – Fast Company‘A delight for design enthusiasts and music aficionados alike, Guilfoyle's latest book charts the development of this pillar of popular music and the charismatic performers who have used the guitar to transform our lives’ – Acquire
£33.96
Pan Macmillan Stradivarius
Book SynopsisToby Faber was born in Cambridge in 1965 and now lives in London with his wife and daughter. This is his first book.Trade Review"'fascinating, accessible and enjoyable' - Tracy Chevallier"
£11.69
Indiana University Press Ricci on Glissando The Shortcut to Violin
Book SynopsisA book on left-hand violin technique that addresses common problems in shifting by advocating the study of the glissando technique. It asserts that re-incorporating this technique will not only aid violinists in developing a better-trained ear, but also provide them with "shortcuts" to playing some of Paganini's most difficult passages.Trade ReviewGiven that the legendary Ricci 'has played more concerts and made more recordings than any [other] violinist, past or present,' anything he has to say concerning violin playing should be of interest to every string player. May 2010 * American String Teacher *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Old and New Systems of Violin Playing2. One-finger, or Glissando, Technique Introduction Glissando Scales Guidelines for Practicing Glissando Scales3. Exercises, Études, and Cadenzas Glissando Scales Flexibility Studies Ear-training Studies Coordination Studies Crawling Studies Étude in Thirds Étude in Sixths Étude in Octaves Cantabile and Waltz Cadenza to Brahms Concerto Cadenza to Paganini Concerto No. 4 Cadenza to Paganini Concerto No. 64. Miscellaneous Aspects of Technique Fingering Guidelines Vibrato Tone Production Bowing Articulation and Evenness in Slurred Passages Grouping Tuning Ear Training Practicing Instrument Setup Hand Development Holding the Violin Hand Position Shoulder Rests Shifting GuidelinesNotesIndex
£999.99
Oxford University Press Position Changing for Violin
Book Synopsis22 melodies for violin and piano designed to help students learn the correct method of shifting from one position to another. The position changes are from 1st to 3rd and vice versa and when mastered the same technique can be applied to all other position changes. This book is suitable for individual and class tuition.
£11.88
Mel Bay Publications,U.S. Everything You Wanted To Know About Clawhammer
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£25.19
Omnibus Press The Little Black Songbook: Scales
Book Synopsis(The Little Black Songbook). This Little Black Book provides a pocket-sized collection of hundreds of guitar scales, presented in an easy-to-read format. Includes fingerings, full TABs for each scale, and helpful tips for all guitarists.
£13.49
Hal Leonard Europe Limited 101 Hits For Ukulele (Red Book)
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£18.99
Outline Press Ltd Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And
Book SynopsisHow fast can you play? What guitar do you have? Who is better, Van Halen or Steve Vai? For metal fans in the 80s, these were common and important questions. Tune in to MTV, pick up a magazine, or walk into an instrument store, and more often than not you d be exposed to what is now known as shredding the fast, virtuoso soloing popularized by musicians like Vai and Van Halen, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell. Inspired by these pioneering guitarists, thousands of young musicians would spend hours at home in their bedrooms, perfecting both their playing and their poses. Though shredding fell out of favour during the grunge/alternative rock era, it has become increasingly popular again in recent years, spurred by the rise in popularity of bands like Children Of Bodom, DragonForce, and Trivium. Drawing on more than 70 exclusive interviews with key shredders past and present, author and guitarist Greg Prato has assembled the definitive guide to the fastest players of them all.
£13.46
Kahn & Averill Cello
Book SynopsisThis volume is an introduction to cello playing by an outstanding recitalist, soloist and teacher of international repute whose natural wish - as a teacher - would be to sing, play and demonstrate what he means. Devoted pupil, Nona Pyron, herself a figure of some authority in the world of the cello, has guided and marshalled William Pleeth's brilliantly perceptive advice - based on his lifetime's playing and teaching - into the confines of this valuable book.Trade Review'Within these pages, William Pleeth deals with the complex relationships between player and instrument, and the ‘architecture’ of the music that provides the structure to guide the musician’s imagination. He also shares insights into letting the cello speak for itself at the composer’s bidding, in a voice appropriate to its musical context. A tutorial chapter is also included, as well as a personal account of the wide repertoire of the cello. This remains a comprehensive guide to the instrument for players and non-players alike.' - The StradTable of ContentsIntroduction by Yehudi Menuhin; Foreword by Jacqueline de Pré; Part One: The Philosophy of Playing the Cello; 1. Techniques in Perspective; 2. Completeness in Practising; 3. Right Attitudes towards the Study Book; 4. On the Life of the Left Hand; 5. The Marriage between the Left and Right Hands; 6. The Craft of the Bow; 7. The Limitation of technique through the Comfort of Habit; 8. Bowings and Musical shape; 9.The Architecture of Music; 10. The Ingredients of Architecture; 11. The Unbroken Circle of Imagination and Receiving; 12. Ensemble Playing; 13. Playing with Piano; 14. Some Thoughts on the Performance of Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Music; Part Two: The Basic Techniques of the Cello; 1. Holding the Cello; 2. Bow Command; 3. The Playing Position of the Left Hand; Part Three: Teachers and Parents; 1. Attitudes towards Teaching; 2. Developing Naturalness from the Start; 3. Teaching the Basics of Technique; 4. Practising in the Early Stages; 5. Assessing and Guiding Talent; 6. Parents Beware!; Part Four: The History and Repertoire of the Cello; 1. An Introduction to the History of the Cello by Nona Pyron; 2. The Repertoire of the Cello; 3. List of Lesser Known Works; Index
£16.95
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Violin Exam Pieces From
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£6.39
Oxford University Press Inc A Notebook for Viola Players
Book SynopsisIn A Notebook for Viola Players, Ivo-Jan van der Werff offers a guide to playing the viola with the greatest freedom, dexterity, and ease. It includes right and left hand exercises to build a sound technique, sections on how to practice them, how to hold the viola and bow, how to think about good posture, how to create a good sound, how to play with the least amount of tension, how to deal with anxiety, and thoughts on wellness and practice techniques. Alongside these are photographs and a companion website of video demonstrations of the exercises played by the author, as if in a lesson. Interspersed throughout the book are lively and illuminating anecdotes of van der Werff''s own experiences as a student and as a professional musician, as well as a number of blank pages and staff paper for the student to literally ''make notes'' and write down their own ideas, offering a space for creative expression using the skills they learn in reading and playing along with the text. Bringing togeTrade ReviewA highly recommended book for supporting ambitious secondary school viola students, tertiary viola students, viola professionals at every stage, and teachers. * Helen Tuckey, Stringendo *A Notebook for Viola Players is a wonderful addition to the world of viola technique. Expertly offered with clarity, wit and elegance, it is eminently practical and compassionate! * James F. Dunham, Professor of Viola, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music *This is such a valuable fund of exercises, thoughtfully devised to build and maintain a foundation of technical security and quality. Players at all stages of their development will find both useful warm-ups and technique-enhancing challenges, presented in Ivo-Jan van der Werff's articulate, reassuring style. * Roger Tapping, Professor of Viola, Juilliard School *This book gives a truly grounded and open approach to viola technique, imparting wisdom without unnecessary fuss. There is a balance between individual needs and the fundamentals of a strong string player's technique. The conclusion gives every instrumentalist food for thought: basics that all players should think of every day. * Edward Vandespar, Principal Viola, London Symphony Orchestra *Ivo-Jan van der Werff has cleverly and clearly set out his ideas about basic technique in a way that can relate to many kinds of violists- unique achievement. I am certain the Notebook will become an important and useful resource for many players. * Simon Rowland-Jones, violist and composer *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction How to Practice Performance Anxiety Wellness Perfection? Posture Right Hand Left Hand Conclusion Afterword
£24.49
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Violin Exam Pieces From
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£27.48
Oxford University Press Double Bass Solo 1
Book SynopsisCarefully-graded melodies and pieces from the orchestral repertoire.Trade ReviewThe spacing and layout of the scores is clear and easy to read. The dynamic markings are well placed and leave plenty of space for markings. Introductions of new left-hand techniques such as shifting into a new position, are indicated prior to each melody . . . The short pieces introduce young students to numerous classic melodies and, when chosen with care, make a refreshing and much needed change of pace supplement to methods with less inspired selections. * Magazine of the International Society of Bassists February 2004 (USA) *Two excellent volumes here from Keith Hartley . . . In short, it provides all the basics for a very secure technique without seeming to do so . . . Both Hartley and the music have been very well served by these Oxford University Press editions. * Double Bassist Spring 98 *It is a pleasure to receive some really useful double bass publications . . . These books are invaluable, being well presented, well graded, with good diagrams and clear scales. * Music Teacher May 98 *Table of ContentsThe Great Gate of Kiev ; Tortues (Le Carnaval des Animaux) ; Waltz (Roses from the South) ; Canon on Frere Jacques (Symphony 1) ; The Merry Peasant (Album for the Young) ; Entr'acte (Incidental Music to Rosamunde) ; Ode to Joy (Symphony 9 The Choral) ; Drink to me only ; Pilgrims' March (Symphony 4 The Italian) ; Minuet (12 Duets for 2 Basset Horns, K487) ; Minuet (Aires and Dances) ; The Trout (Piano Quintet, Op.114) ; Andante Cantabile (String Quartet 1) ; Lullaby (Op. 49 No. 4) ; March (Judas Maccabaeus) ; Now is the Month of Maying ; Old French Song (Album for the Young) ; Berceuse (Dolly Suite, Op.56) ; Finlandia Op. 26, No. 7 ; The Harmonious Blacksmith (Harpsichord Suite 5 in E) ; My Heart Ever Faithful (Cantata 68) ; Largo (Symphony 9 From the New World) ; March (Scipio) ; Andante (Rococo Variations, Op. 33) ; Jupiter (The Planets) ; The Gift to be Simple ; Where'er You Walk (Semele) ; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147) ; Greensleeves ; When I am Laid in Earth (Dido and Aeneas) ; Andante (Trumpet Concerto) ; Minuet (L'Arlesienne Suite 2) ; Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208) ; Poeme (for Violin and Orchestra) ; Minuet ; Rondo all'Ongarese (Piano Trio in G) ; Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) ; Toreador's Song (Carmen) ; St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn Variations) ; Nocturne (A Midsummer Night's Dream) ; Minuet (The Anna Magdalena Notebook) ; Pavane (Op. 50) ; Valse (Coppelia) ; Allegro Vivace (Overture Rosamunde) ; Entr'acte No. 2 (Carmen) ; Agnus Dei (Requiem) ; Prelude (Op. 28 No. 20) ; Praeludium after Pugnani ; Sonatina
£19.95
Oxford University Press The Lark Ascending
Book Synopsisfor solo violin and orchestra or piano This serene romance is one of Vaughan Williams's most enduring popular works. Taking its title from a poem by George Meredith, the music perfectly evokes the lark's 'chirrup, whistle, slur, and shake'. This beautifully presented new edition of the violin and piano score includes a preface by Michael Kennedy.Trade ReviewWithin it is nostalgia for the English countryside and for the fast disappearing habitat of this symbolic summer bird. OUP's spacious printing evokes its soaring flight. The beautiful cover features Samuel Palmer's painting, The Prospect which is in the Ashmolean Museum round the corner from OUP. Keep this inspirational cover on your music stand! Mary Nemet, Stringendo, April 2010
£18.25
Oxford University Press Starters Teachers Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Starters Teacher''s Handbook is the perfect resource for all teachers using Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters. Brimming over with creative ideas, it contains imaginative accompaniments for all tunes in the pupil books, extra pieces and warm-ups, photocopiable resources, and a fantastic CD for use with all three instruments. With clear presentation and careful pacing, this book will be welcomed by anyone looking for a helping hand with the important early stages of learning an instrument.Table of ContentsPulse and rhythm; Posture and left-hand skills; Bowing and right-hand skills; Super listeners; Reading time; Scales and arpeggios; Pieces
£21.95
Oxford University Press Solo Time for Violin Book 1
Book SynopsisSolo Time for Violin is a three-volume series of concert pieces for the intermediate to more advanced violinist. Featuring arrangements and original pieces by the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series, these graded collections provide sophisticated repertoire from the Baroque to the modern age and introduce styles and techniques for the developing performer.Trade ReviewKathy and David Blackwell need no introduction to string teachers and students; their Fiddle Time series has gained universal appeal ... All 48 pieces are carefully chosen for their educational value as well as musical appeal. Helpful fingering and bowing suggestions together with informative notes, stylish piano accompaniments and a CD with backing tracks as well as full performances provide an admirable follow-up to the Blackwells' considerable achievements. Mary Nemet, Stringendo (AUSTA), October 15 With the introduction of this latest addition to the Fiddle Time family of publications [Solo Time], it would now theoretically be possible to go from complete beginner to ABRSM Grade 8 using only one series of books. That this is the case is a testament to the vast accumulated experience of the Blackwells, which they have so generously shared with their violin teaching colleagues ... Pieces are not arranged in chronological order, which invites a more playful exploration. There are some real gems: my choice from Book 1 would be Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and also Bohm's Little Hungarian Rhapsody - one of those pieces that sound harder than they actually are to play, worth their weight in gold for concert situations ... these carefully crafted arrangements and editions give pupils access to some interesting and occasionally challenging new repertoire. The Strad, September 2015 I love the new Solo Time books - my students are giving great feedback too. Great pieces to learn in between grades - love 'Sunayama' and its pentatonics. The pieces are pushing my students in a positive way to explore new music and create a thirst to learn new techniques to be able to play these pieces. Thanks for helping us teachers on the front line; these books will definitely be a lovely addition for my students. Sian Phillips, music teacher and performer, June 2015 Super!! A lovely collection of 16 unhackneyed and varied pieces, well presented and well thought through ... The print is beautifully clear, there is information about each piece printed on the page and a good variety of styles are represented. Anne Inglis, ESTA Arco, Summer 2015Table of ContentsGavotte: from Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012 ; Watkins Ale: from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book ; Daydream: from Album for the Young, Op.39 ; Cantabile: from Requiem ; No Man's Jig ; Presto: from Six Sonatinas for violin and keyboard ; La diva de l'Empire ; Minuets 1 and 2: from Piano Sonata, Hob. XVI/43 ; Sunayama ; Passepieds 1 and 2: from English Suite No. 5, BWV 810 ; Joshua fit the battle of Jericho ; Rondeau: from Piano Sonata, K309 ; Yellow Bird ; Little Hungarian Rhapsody ; Groovin' like Grappelli ; Russian Dance: from Danse caracteristique
£19.95
Oxford University Press Cello Time Duets
Book Synopsisfor cello duet Cello Time Duets is an exciting and attractive collection for cellists of all ages by the award-winning educational composers Kathy and David Blackwell. With repertoire ranging from imaginative original compositions to arrangements of classical and folk music, there is something for everyone in this varied selection. The duets carefully progress from pieces suitable for established beginners through to repertoire ideal for students at approximately Grade 4 and beyond. In addition, there six mini duet warm-ups exploring different techniques and skills. Some duets have parts of equal difficulty, while others have an easier part and a harder part, making the book ideal for students at different levels to play together. With lively concert repertoire and fun sight-reading material, this excellent resource will develop players' ensemble skills as well as providing much to enjoy!
£12.24
