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Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 4. Level 4 progresses with the following: extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoire featuring fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.” Lang Lang

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Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 3 (approximately equivalent to Grade 3/Late Elementary) focuses on techniques such as using the pedal, independence of hands and playing in new keys. Units: Exploring the keyboard Developing dexterity The pedal Strengthening your hands Chords Playing in new keys Independent fingers Independent hands Mastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works; and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself. Mastering the piano is also available as an iPad App! Listen to Lang Lang playing Romanze (attrib. Beethoven) Download FREE Scales & Arpeggios chart for Level 3

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Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 5. Level 5 progresses with the following: extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoire featuring fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.” Lang Lang

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From their very first release in 1992, with the single Creep, through to the latest songs from their seventh studio album, In Rainbows, The Radiohead Piano Songbook features 28 of their biggest songs accurately transcribed from the original recordings for piano and voice with guitar chords. **Contains recommended songs for Trinity Rock & Pop Exams.

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Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 2. Level 2 builds on the first book by introducing: eighth notes (quavers) simple hands together and thumb-under technique. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.” Lang Lang

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Developed by the superstar pianist Lang Lang and channelling his passion for piano and music education, The Lang Lang Piano Method reflects the way he would like kids today to learn piano. This is a fun, modern and easy piano method ideal for complete beginners from age 5 upwards. The five progressive books in the series provide a unique and imaginative way for kids to learn the piano with a cartoon superhero Lang Lang. The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 1 introduces complete beginners to different five-finger positions, note reading and moving around the keyboard. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally right from the start, and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.” Lang Lang

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Fantasy for Violin and Piano was originally written for the final scene of the feature film Ladies in Lavender where two Cornish sisters (Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) attend a London premiere of a young virtuoso violinist (Daniel Bruhl) who they have been nurturing back to health after a tragic accident at sea. Although the piece was supposedly composed by the fictional Boris Danilov, the job of creating an authentic period piece of dazzling violin music fell to the film's composer, Nigel Hess, who utilized the main theme of the film, transforming the romantic major theme into an extended, bravura minor variation full of dramatic intensity and longing. It has now become a popular piece in its own right, establishing itself (not unlike the Warsaw Concerto before it) as an audience favourite in the concert repertoire. The piece was performed on the film soundtrack by Joshua Bell with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer.

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The 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. Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Piano Grade 5 has been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for Grade 5 and contains new material throughout. Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions, where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

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The Ukulele Rock Playlist: Black Book presents over 30 classic rock songs especially arranged for the ukulele from artists such as Green Day, Whitesnake, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, The Kinks, Queen, Spinal Tap and many more, including full lyrics, strumming patterns and ukulele chord diagrams.

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Classic FM: Christmas Favourites, inspired by the Classic FM CD Carols from Kings, includes all your favourite traditional carols from Hark! The Herald Angels Sing to Once In Royal David’s City, and many more. Beautifully arranged for easy to intermediate piano (Grades 3-5) with lyrics – this is the ultimate carol collection for Christmas.

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The Best of Grade 4 Piano comprise pieces selected by the major examination boards in one volume that have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years, including some old favourites and some forgotten gems. All the pieces are tried and tested and perfectly graded and fingered for Grade 4. This book also provides top-quality music that is ideal as a sight-reading resource for more advanced students. The music has been carefully selected and edited by Anthony Williams, a leading ABRSM piano examiner and selector. There are five books in the series Best of Grade... for Piano, and a similar series exists for Flute (selected and edited by Sally Adams), and Clarinet (selected and edited by Paul Harris).

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Me and My Piano Duets book 1 comprises 20 pieces arranged for piano, which have interchangeable parts of equal difficulty so that the young pianist can play alongside a teacher, parent or another pupil, whilst others are intended for pupil/teacher performance. A lively and stimulating mixture of new and familiar material, drawn from many different countries. This book is part of Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood's Me and My Piano Series and these easy, attractive duets are designed to complement the progression of Me and My Piano Part 1 and Part 2.

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The Rock 'n' Roll Piano Songbook comprises rock around the clock classic hits from Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and more. All songs are accurately transcribed from the original recordings for piano and voice with guitar chord boxes. **Contains recommended songs for Trinity Rock & Pop Exams. See songlist below.

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Theme to Ladies in Lavender directed by Charles Dance and starring Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith. Composed and arranged by Nigel Hess for violin with piano accompaniment.

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The Sedlon Accordion Method covers all bases for the trainee accordionist - it is a thorough and inspirational tutor that guarantees rapid results. The method is suitable for any size instrument, and includes a course in keyboard harmony as well as intensive training for finger technique. This volume, Book 1B, follows on from Book 1A.

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Up-Grade! Jazz Piano Grades 3-4 is a fun addition to Pam Wedgwood’s popular Up-Grade! Series, featuring well-loved jazz hits in cool new arrangements. Featuring hip classics such as Fly Me To The Moon, My Baby Just Cares For Me and It Don't Mean A Thing, alongside jazzy numbers by the inimitable Pam Wedgwood. Guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing, the varied pieces in this collection are designed to ease you gently on to the next grade. There are several other spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including pop and Christmas.

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Of all the major singers of the late 20th century, Nina Simone was one of the hardest to label. She recorded extensively in the soul, jazz, and pop and was also comfortable with blues, gospel, and Broadway. She has subsequently been labelled as a ‘soul’ singer in terms of emotion, rather than form. Her repertoire included jazz standards, gospel and spirituals, classical music, folk songs of diverse origin, blues, pop, songs from musicals andopera, African chants, as well as her own compositions. Nina Simone: Piano Songbook Volume 2 includes a variety of her classic songs including I Get Along Without You Very Well and Strange Fruit, authentically transcribed for piano, voice and guitar.

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Carlos Santana's instantly recognisable guitar style brought the rhythms of Afro-Cuban music to generations of people who might otherwise never have heard them. His soulful playing has inspired guitarists the world over for the last three decades, and continues to do so today. The combination of musical notation and guitar tabulature in this book together with backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Santana's tracks note-for-note and them jam with a professional session band. The track listing reflects some of Santana's most popular recordings, providing something for guitarists to have fun with and improvise with, as well as something to aspire to.

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This is The Life is the official album-matching songbook to Amy MacDonald's debut, including all the songs from the album arranged for piano, voice and guitar and includes four pages of colour photographs. Scottish teen singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald has had a phenomenal rise to fame since appearing at 2007's Glastonbury festival. Heralded as the next KT Tunstall or Katie Melua, she posesses a talent way beyond her years, with an amazingly strong vocal, expertly-crafted songs and a traditional acoustic folk-rock sound. Her first single Mr Rock 'n' Roll topped the Scottish charts and went top 10 in the UK Singles Charts as did this debut album.

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Smallwood's Piano Tutor starts by introducing beginner players to the very basics of musical theory: measures, names of notes, clefs, time, etc. The player is then guided through elementary daily exercises and eventually introduced to major and minor scales with complimentary short pieces which makes use of the appropriate scale progression. This tutor also includes a very useful dictionary of musical terms.

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The Essential Jazz Collection presents 29 classic jazz standards through the decades, arranged for intermediate level piano solo by Richard Harris. Hits include Misty, Embraceable You, My Funny Valentine, Night and Day, It Had to Be You, and many more!

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The Ultimate Guitar Tutor provides a comprehensive introduction to playing the guitar. Suitable for acoustic or electric guitar, the step-by-step approach means no prior knowledge of music is necessary. Whether you are a budding lead guitarist or simply want to strum along with your favourite songs, this book provides all you need and more! The Ultimate Guitar Tutor features an introduction to TAB and standard notation; essential guitar techniques including tuning, power chords, barre chords, hammer-ons, string bending, sliding and left-hand damping; classic songs from legendary artists Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, Van Morrison, Eagles, Green Day, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, George Michael and R.E.M.; well-known folk and classical tunes and online audio of backing tracks. For more information, audio and page samples visit The Ultimate Guitar Tutor Website. Author Tom Fleming is a skilled and highly experienced guitarist, adept at a wide variety of styles including rock, jazz and folk. He is also an arranger and composer, and an examiner for Rockschool, the UK's only dedicated rock and pop exam board.

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100 Easy Classics For Piano brings together easy piano arrangements of classic favourites from over 40 composers including: Air on a G String; Barcarolle; Blue Danube; Cradle Song; España; Für Elise; The Lost Chord; Moonlight Sonata; Morning; O for the Wings of a Dove; Post Horn Galop; Sheep May Safely Graze; To a Wild Rose; Tritsch-tratsch Polka; Wedding March and Zampa. The pieces have been arranged with the inexperienced player particularly in mind; the melody often appears as single notes only, with the left hand supplying a straightforward accompaniment. Many of the tunes have been transposed into simpler keys and occasionally some of the original decorative piano figuration has been simplified. The result is a veritable treasury of all-time best-loved music arranged for piano.

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This is THE definitive Porter songbook - a truly magnificent collection containing 50 of Cole Porter’s best songs for piano and voice with guitar chords. All the songs within this book are newly engraved and have been thoroughly researched and edited to provide the best published edition. No other series can claim to be as definitive as Faber Music’s new Platinum Collection.

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It's never too late to play jazz gives players the chance to learn about jazz, as well as explore their favourite repertoire in easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year, or have reached Level 14 of the It's never too late to play piano tutor, by Pam Wedgwood. This book guides the player through the different skills and techniques needed to play jazz, covering swing rhythm, syncopation, walking bass, blues and improvisation. The pieces are gently progressive and include irresistible new pieces by Pam and Olly Wedgwood, as well as plenty of jazz classics such as I Get A Kick Out Of You, A Nightingale Sang, My Baby Just Cares For Me and As Time Goes By. The CD contains performance tracks and a range of backing tracks to bring your jazz playing to life! Pam Wedgwood is one of the UK’s favourite composers of popular piano music and creator of Jazzin' About, After Hours and Up-Grade. The ground-breaking It's never too late... Series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them. This best-selling tutor breaks the learning into manageable chunks, features accompanying CDs, and is packed with irresistible music and fascinating information - all the motivation needed to make learning fun!

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Rivaled in its success only by The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera HMS Pinafore continues to rank among the most popular works by the famed duo of librettist and songwriter. Popular from the start, the work contains some of Gilbert's most clever flashes of wit and a number of Sullivan's most charming melodies. Moreover, Gilbert's satirical attitude toward matters nautical during England's Victorian era and Sullivan's parody of "sea music" are enjoyed and appreciated today as much as they were over 100 years ago.

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Jazz Piano Studies 2 is the second of two Jazz Study books from the pen of John Kember, they are fantastic collections of original studies and study pieces for the developing jazz pianist. Each book spans a host of jazz idioms from blues, traditional and ‘big band’ to gospel, ballad and more reflective styles. Jazz Piano Studies 2 concentrates on chord shapes, complex rhythms, blue notes, ornaments and chromatics. Both books contain hints and tips throughout to keep the performer on the right track.

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The 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. Improve your sight-reading! Piano Duets Grades 0-1 is a 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). As well as providing a fun break from solo sight-reading practice, these duets will help develop a strong sense of rhythm and the all-important ability to ‘keep going’. Complete with associated questions to help prepare each piece. Carefully paced to be used alongside the best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series.

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Going Solo (Oboe) is a lively collection designed to bridge the gap between music for beginners and more intermediate oboe solos, enabling the young player to face a conductor or an audience with complete confidence. This book offers a host of fresh challenges, and spans a wide range of repertoire of original material to imaginative arrangements, with piano accompaniment, carefully selected, written and arranged by Robin Grant and Sarah Francis. If you are preparing to face an audience for the first time - whether at home, at school, or on the concert platform - then you are ready for Going Solo.

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Superstudies Violin Book 2 is a collection of 12 original, imaginative studies for solo violin that continues the technical progression of Superstudies Book 1. Aimed at young players of Grades 2-4 standard, it introduces a wide range of musical styles, while consolidating all the finger patterns used in 1st position and introducing easy 3rd position fingering. This book also explores new bowing techniques including spiccato and hooked bows. Teachers and pupils will find this valuable yet light hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating.

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Gypsy Jazz (Easy) is an invitation to explore new musical horizons and discover the fascinating world of folk culture - Russian and Greek dances to Bulgarian folk songs and Celtic lilts! With simple piano accompaniments, Gypsy Jazz is a delightful collection of fresh repertoire for the elementary violinist.

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Learning The Tenor Clef by Alan Gout and Pat Legg is the long awaited companion for cellists meeting the tenor clef for the first time. The new clef is presented progressively through numerous studies and pieces in all the keys known by cellists at around Grade 4 level, with cello or piano accompaniments. Several other playing techniques usually learnt when mastering the tenor clef are introduced including moving from the lower to the higher register, learning to read and play on the transitional part of the cello and reading tenor clef across strings

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80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris for both Alto and Tenor Saxophones, brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. These introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book One are arranged in increasing difficulty from elementary level to early intermediate (Grades 1-5). Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses. **ABRSM selected pieces (Saxophone 2006-2013): Study in C (Brod) Study in C (Baermann) Study in D (Garnier) Study in A minor (O. Langey) Study in Bb (Gariboldi) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Saxophone 2012-2014): Study no.9 (Demnitz) Study no.8 (Garnier) Study no.21 (Garnier) Study no.32 (Baermann) Study no.31 (Gariboldi)

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80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book Two is a direct continuation of the first book, designed to progress players to a late intermediate level (Grades 6-8). It concentrates on a number of techniques such as tone quality, dynamics, intonation, articulation, finger technique and playing in character. The wide variety of styles also encourages young players to pay attention to expression and fosters a musical understanding in the young saxophonist. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris for both Alto and Tenor Saxophones, brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. These introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression. Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses.

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Piano Progress Studies Book 2 is part of The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series, which displays the thoroughness, imagination and sense of discovery that are key features of teaching. The excellence of the musical material, the clear printing and the attractive presentation of the books have been universally acclaimed. The series is established as one of the foremost modern piano methods. Author Fanny Waterman is one of the most outstanding piano teachers of our time. Joint founder, with Marion Harewood, of the Leeds International Piano Competition, her ever growing list of prize-winning pupils has brought her international renown.

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80 Graded Studies for Clarinet Book Two is a direct continuation of the first and is designed to take young players to an intermediate level. It concentrates on a number of techniques such as tone quality, dynamics, intonation, articulation, finger technique and playing in character. The wide variety of styles covered by the book fosters a musical understanding in the young clarinetist. Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses. **ABRSM selected piece (Clarinet 2008-2013): Study in D minor (Demnitz) Study in A (Baermann) Study in G# minor or Study in G minor (Müller) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Saxophone 2012-2014): Study no.64 (Mazas)

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80 Graded Studies for Clarinet Book One are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, up to early intermediate level, according to carefully planned technical progression (Grades 1-5). 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris, brings together in two books a broad selection of 19th-century study repertory, with studies by Baermann, Berr, Demnitz, Klose, Lazarus, Lefevre, Muler, Rose, Stark, Vanderhagen, and Wiedemann - all virtuosi of their day. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris that introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. Book One contains studies 1-50, with 51-80 in Book Two. Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses. **ABRSM selected pieces (Clarinet 2008-2013): Study in F (Demnitz) Study in A minor or Study in F (Demnitz) Csardas (Wiedemann) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Clarinet 2012-2014): Study no.5 or Study no. 9 (Demnitz) Study no. 6 (Harris) Study no. 13 (Demnitz) Study no.15 (Lazarus) Study no.22 or Study no.27 (Demnitz) Study no. 39 (Baermann) Study no. 35 (Demnitz) Study no. 50 (Stark) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Clarinet 2012-2014): Study no.60 (Harris) Study no.52 (Demnitz) Study no.56 (Lazarus) Study no.64, Romance (Wiedemann) Study no.73 (Baermann) Study no.67 (Harris)

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The Complete Country Dance Tunes from Playford's The Dancing Master is the classic compendium of English country dance tunes. First published in 1651 it went through eighteen editions in almost 80 years. In its day it was the most popular collection of its kind and engendered numerous imitations. The tunes selected by Playford and his successors were taken from many sources and demonstrate the extraordinary richness and vitality of popular melody in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This book brings together, for the first time under one cover, 535 tunes and their variants from the eighteen original editions. It provides a fund of musical material for performers, whether folk musicians or baroque instrumentalists, and for class and instrumental music teachers. It is also an invaluable reference book for anyone interested in the history of English music.

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The Language of Folk offers a wealth of folk repertoire from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead and its nationally renowned folk music programme, these books provide a wealth of material both for established folk singers and those new to the world of folk. 20 varied folk songs, progressing from beginner level to around grade 4 Includes both unaccompanied songs and songs arranged with piano accompaniment Informative contextual notes and practice tips for every song Chord names provided for all songs, offering performers the freedom to add their own accompaniment Helpful introduction to the folk song genre, including a beginner’s guide to ornamentation Downloadable online audio with authentic performances of every song by young folk singers, along with backing tracks for the accompanied pieces Complete lyric sheets available as PDFs to download All unaccompanied songs feature on the current Trinity singing syllabus (‘Technical Work’ section)

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Team Woodwind is firmly established as a leading series of woodwind tutors. It presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student, ideal for individual, group and class tuition - including the ABRSM music medals. The books in the series contain plenty of carefully graded music in a wide range of styles, from Baroque and Classical eras to film, folk, jazz and Latin American. The series encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire and develops instrument-related aural skills, improvisation and composition. Included are scales and arpeggios and downloadable online audio of over 70 backing tracks to make every student feel like a star performer. Team Woodwind is available for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone all of which are compatible. There is also a separate book of Piano Accompaniments/Score. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using Team Woodwind to play in ensembles with students using Team Brass and Team Strings.

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The Soul Piano Songbook includes accurate transcriptions of 30 soul classics, featuring songs from The Commodores, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and many more.

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Up-Grade! Piano Grades 3-4 is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles. All designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade! There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz, pop and Christmas.

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Guns N' Roses Anthology includes 21 classic songs from four great albums, Appetite For Destruction, G N' R lies, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. Arranged for guitar tabulature and voice with guitar chord boxes. Songs included are Sweet Child O' Mine, November Rain, Welcome To The Jungle, Don't Cry and many more.

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Paul Harris's brilliant series of workbooks contains not only the complete scales and arpeggios for the current ABRSM Initial and Grade 1 syllabuses but also uses finger fitness exercises, scale and arpeggio studies, key pieces and simple improvisations to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence. An invaluable resource for students, Improve your scales! Violin Initial and Grade 1 covers all the keys and ranges required for the ABRSM syllabuses, helping you pick up valuable extra marks in exams.Now includes requirements for Initial Grade, supporting the ABRSM syllabus from 2024.

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Picture a day like this is the fourth collaboration between George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, whose acclaimed partnership produced Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence, and Into the Little Hill. The opera a kind of Alice in Wonderland, but for adults, says Crimp lasts just over an hour and is cast in seven scenes. It is scored for five voices (S-S-MS-CT-Bar) and twenty-two instrumentalists. It premiered at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in 2023, conducted by the composer.Picture a day like this is a bittersweet fable of grief and renewal. Benjamin and Crimp tell the story of a Woman who has lost her child: if, before nightfall, she meets one truly happy person and cuts a button from their sleeve, her child will live again. In her search she meets a pair of lovers, a Composer and their Assistant, an Artisan, Collector, and, in a beautiful garden, the mysterious Zabelle.a beautifully written triumphBenjamin's music conjures

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A Lick and a Promise is the debut poetry collection of one of Ireland's most famed female musicians, Imelda May.Following the release of her first poetry EP Slip Of The Tongue in 2020, this collection contains 104 poems, including two each from both her father and young daughter. Using the themes of Breast, Below, Blood, Eyes, Tongue and Temple, the poems are written in May's absorbing, visceral style and encapsulate heartbreak, sex, nature and womanhood. Included in the collection is You Don't Get to be Racist and Irish', the powerful poem which was written in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and was recently used by Rethink Ireland campaign.This paperback edition follows the hugely successful sold-out hardback edition and features a bespoke cover design illustration. Pen and ink drawings by Imelda accompany selected poems.

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