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Since its premiere in 1885 at the Savoy Theatre in London, The Mikado (or The Town of Titipu) has become one of the most-performed pieces of musical theatre in history. As with many of Gilbert and Sullivan’s productions, the show satirizes aspects of Victorian Britain’s politics and aristocracy; in The Mikado, however, the duo cleverly cloaked these criticisms behind a charming story set not in Britain, but in exotic Japan.

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Bags of Tunes for Cello is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes, rounds, folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Irresistable new tunes for beginner cellists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications.

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Essential Ella brings together twenty classic Ella Fitzgerald songs arranged for voice and piano, voice and guitar chords and with some of her best and most enduringly popular hits including Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, The Man I Love, What Is This Thing Called Love? and many more.

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What Else Can I Play? Clarinet Grade 3 makes learning more fun with carefully selected and arranged supplementary repertoire for today's young player. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to breathing, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and a simple piano accompaniment. Each book in the What Else Can I Play? Series presents carefully graded pieces with a variety of musical styles ranging from classical and jazz through to showtunes and popular songs. This series will bring enthusiasm to learning your instrument and provide an entertaining alternative for those pupils who are working towards, or have recently completed exams.

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Love's Philosophy: Three songs of love are exquisite original songs by Alexander L’Estrange exploring love and longing. Inspired by the English song of composers such as Roger Quilter and Gerald Finzi and with stunning texts by Shelley, Tennyson and Byron, these evocative pieces are sure to become classics of the 21st century. Set for accompanied SATB choir. The Choral Programme Series is a well-established programming tool for many choirs as it offers a wealth of fresh material from many eras and in many styles.

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Barrie Carson Turner has taken fourteen Gershiwn songs as well as some of the themes from Rhapsody in Blue and out them together in this collection. While the arrangements occasionally branch out in their own harmonic directions, they still preserve Gershwin's own initimate style.

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More! What Else Can I Play? Piano Grade 1 present a further collection of pieces providing an entertaining alternative to exam pieces, in styles ranging from classical and jazz through to showtunes and popular songs, carefully arranged for the grade 1 pianist. Each piece offers suggested fingering, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips and performance notes.

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Score to Claude Debussy's Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir (Prelude 15), orchestrated by Colin Matthews. During his time as the Hallé Orchestra’s Composer in Association between 2001 and 2010, Colin Matthews spent five years making orchestral versions of all 24 of Debussy’s Preludes. He has been heralded for the success with which he has taken the inspiration of the piano masterpieces and skilfully created orchestral works of great variety, beauty and drama. Indeed, following their critical reception these works are being taken up and performed by orchestras across the world.

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Score to Claude Debussy's La puerta del vino (Prelude 12), orchestrated by Colin Matthews. During his time as the Hallé Orchestra’s Composer in Association between 2001 and 2010, Colin Matthews spent five years making orchestral versions of all 24 of Debussy’s Preludes. He has been heralded for the success with which he has taken the inspiration of the piano masterpieces and skilfully created orchestral works of great variety, beauty and drama. Indeed, following their critical reception these works are being taken up and performed by orchestras across the world.

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Score to Claude Debussy's Brouillards (Prelude 10), orchestrated by Colin Matthews. During his time as the Hallé Orchestra’s Composer in Association between 2001 and 2010, Colin Matthews spent five years making orchestral versions of all 24 of Debussy’s Preludes. He has been heralded for the success with which he has taken the inspiration of the piano masterpieces and skilfully created orchestral works of great variety, beauty and drama. Indeed, following their critical reception these works are being taken up and performed by orchestras across the world.

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The musical Fiddler on the Roof is based on Tevye and his Daughters, or Tevye the Milkman, and other stories originally published by the Russian Jewish author Sholom Aleichem in 1894. The story centres on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while the world and civilization around him change rapidly. He must cope with both the edict of the Tsar that upends his village, and with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters - each daughter's choice of husband moves progressively further and further away from established custom.

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It's never too late to play Pam Wedgwood gives players the chance to explore 16 favourite songs by composer Pam Wedgwood of various music genres in easy-to-play arrangements for piano solo and duet. 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. 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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Oh Shenandoah & Other American Folksongs forms part of the Choral Basics series, which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding, varied repertoire for beginner choirs. These American folk songs are arranged for soprano and alto voices and the straightforward piano accompaniment provides good support for the singers. Included are the beautiful title song, an enchanting version of the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts and a barn-storming medley of US country dances, Low-down on the Hoe-down! Stetsons at the ready...

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Now you can be Ella Fitzgerald with this ultimate singalong In Session With Ella Fitzgerald. With eight of Ella Fitzgerald's timeless hits, these authentic, and genuine accompaniments provide the perfect backing for you to sing along too and will leave your audience 'bewitched'! There are also biographical details, song demonstrations and technique and performance tips.

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The Team Series is suitable for use with both individuals or as a group tutor encouraging students to try ensemble playing from the very early stages. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using Team Strings to play in ensembles with students using Team Woodwind, Team Brass, Team Percussion and Team Recorder. Team Strings: Viola is a flexible and adaptable course ideal for beginner viola players. The tutor can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each student. Each piece is carefully graded to ensure a logical progression at a sensible pace and students are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles throughout the book. Team Strings has been specially written to support almost any combination of string instruments the teacher may encounter. Imaginative Piano Accompaniments have been provided as well as helpful notes and clear ensemble scores to aid the teacher. Team Strings also includes all of the scales for the relevant Grades set by the major examination boards. This volume comes complete with downloadable online audio of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available.

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Stringfest is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2–3) that can be used independently, as well as very simple parts for the absolute beginner and optional piano accompaniments. The Folk Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Classic Stringfest.

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An album that includes the Elton John collaboration first single, the feverishly exhilarating Number 1 "I Don't Feel Like Dancing".

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Stringfest is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2–3) that can be used independently, as well as very simple parts for the absolute beginner and optional piano accompaniments. The volume includes all time world-favourites including Ode to Joy, Spring from 'The Four Seasons' and Largo from 'The New World Symphony'. The Classic Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Folk Stringfest.

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Part of the Authentic Jazz Playalong Series, It Don't Mean A Thing (Flute) brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz and features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the Intermediate player (Grade 4-6) by Andy Hampton. Melody, lyrics and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity for improvisation, with suggested solo phrases notated to aid the beginner. There is also a brief guide/biographical note to each song in the collection. In addition, the playalong CD comprises a live trio of piano, bass and drums for truly authentic performance.

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Feeling Good: The Best of Nina Simone is a 20-song collection, all arranged for voice and piano, with guitar chord symbols. Showcasing some of Nina's most enduringly popular songs including My Baby Just Cares for Me, Feeling Good, I Put A Spell on You and Sinnerman.

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Frankly Speaking: Three Classic Sinatra Hits combines three classic Sinatra songs: I've Got You Under My Skin; The Lady is a Tramp; and Theme from 'New York, New York' arranged for soprano and alto with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The arrangements are part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs.

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You'll Never Walk Alone & Other Sporting Anthems, part of the Choral Basics series, has been arranged for soprano, alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The three well known songs in this collection - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Jerusalem; and You'll Never Walk Alone - are arranged to be ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.

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Sound Bites is a collection of imaginative, practical ideas for time-efficient music making. Lin Marsh and Richard Frostick have gathered over 150 ideas for composing, performing and appraising all of which are complemented by lyrical, catchy songs written by Lin Marsh. Sound Bites is the perfect resource for busy primary school teachers and is useful for both music specialists and non-specialists alike.

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At long last The Essential Carol Singer (arrangements by Ben Parry) provides the solution to the endless problem of too many books and not enough hands. It includes thirty of the most popular carols in one book, all SATB, unaccompanied, with no divisi. This pocket-sized, lightweight volume is easy to read and the short score layout allows for optional accompaniment if required. All the carols are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of use, with one carol per page. Offering simple arrangements in practical keys, The Essential Carol Singer is every singer's companion for Christmas.

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First published by Chappell's in the late 1960s, Robert Salkeld's Play The Recorder is a truly established method for recorder. Suitable for the self-taught, or for individual or group teaching, this methodical approach not only introduces the notes to be learned, but helps develop sound, expression and technical skills. Each section identifies fingering, breathing, tonguing and reading needs.

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Danny Boy & Other Classic Irish Melodies comprises three classic Irish folksongs arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The Irish have long been famed for their powerful traditional melodies, and the three in this volume are surely amongst the finest - Danny Boy, The Lark In The Clear Air and The Last Rose Of Summer. The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series, which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding, varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages, the series offers attractive, idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs, with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music, spirituals, folk song, pop classics, hit shows and original pieces, this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

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O Waly Waly & Other Classic English melodies includes three well known English folk melodies that are arranged for soprano, alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Forming part of the Choral Basics series, it is ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Featured are: Dashing away with the smoothing iron, Early one morning and O waly waly; the latter tune also features in L’Estrange’s hit cantata Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose, entitled The water is wide. The Choral Basics series has been carefully designed to provide rewarding, varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages, the series offers attractive, idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs, with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music, spirituals, folk song, pop classics, hit shows and original pieces, this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

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ABBA Smash Hits Volume 1 contains three of ABBA's greatest hits: Mamma Mia!, Super-Trouper and Money, Money, Money, arranged for soprano, alto, and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment by Lin Marsh. The arrangements are part of the Choral Basics Series, ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.

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Guided Tour Of The Little Peppers,by composer and teacher Elissa Milne, is a fantastic teacher''s resource that supplements all five books in the Little PeppersSeries.The guide outlines the sound pedagogic principles behind each piece in the series, including notes on its structure, suggestions for composition and improvisation, follow-up activities and repertoire. The accompanying CD comprises complete performances of all the pieces in the series played by the author herself and is an invaluable teaching resource.This guide is an introduction, not a comprehensive study, and it has beendesigned for teachers to tune into the areas that interest them most. The Little Peppers Series provides both performance repertoire for beginner pianists and an introduction to twenty-first century techniques. The pieces in Little Peppers are designed to develop notational literacy, rhythmic sophistication and technical skill, while at th

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This is the story of the boy who could speak cat. Wonderfully arranged for easy piano solo, with some duets included. An accompanying CD features full orchestration of the tracks to play along with, or simply listen to.

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Keynotes is a new series of essential piano repertoire from across the ages which has been carefully selected and edited by John Lenehan, one of Britain's most experienced, versarile and sought-after pianists. Keynotes contains unusual and imaginative repertoire from over three centuries. Not only is there ample opportunity to improvise, but each book contains valuable practical footnotes. Book 1, grades 1-2, contains music by Anderson, JS Bach, Beethoven, Blow, Daquin, Franck, Goedicke, Haydn, Kabelevsky, Lenehan, Milne, Neefe, Ornstein, Pasquini, Rowley, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Telemann.

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Fingerprints is a collection of fourteen pieces for the Grade 1-4 cellist, each piece is written by a living composer all of whom eat breakfast, feel tired, get irritable, laugh at jokes and has favourite things. The pieces that they have contributed to this volume are designed to capture the essence of who they are and go together to provide an exciting volume of new original music for you to play. **ABRSM selected piece (Cello 2010-2015): Ten Toads (Milne) Zig zag (Hindson) NYPD TV (Byrchmore) Danny's Dance (Matthews)

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Pam Wedgwood's After Hours For Clarinet And Piano presents eight atmospheric, original pieces for the intermediate clarinetist with piano accompaniment. They are ideal for teacher or pupil and provide a perfect follow-on for those that have used and enjoyed Pam’s highly acclaimed Jazzin’ About Series. The book contains piano accompaniments, but for extra sophistication online audio of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The full performance track is provided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic ‘live’ instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.

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Pam Wedgwood's After Hours For Flute And Piano presents eight atmospheric, original pieces for the intermediate flautist with piano accompaniment. They are ideal for teacher or pupil and provide a perfect follow-on for those that have used and enjoyed Pam’s highly acclaimed Jazzin’ About Series. The book contains piano accompaniments, but for extra sophistication a online audio of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The full performance track is provided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic ‘live’ instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.

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The Electronic Keyboard Collection is an exciting exploration of music especially arranged for the beginner keyboard player. Each of the pieces are selected, edited and arranged by Trinity College’s experienced electronic keyboard examiner Jeremy Ward. The books have a fabulous range of pop classics to classical hits together with folk music, songs from the shows and a smattering of original pieces. There are simple hand positions and chord requirements ideal for the early grades and helpful hints on voicing and styles encourage awareness of the music and the qualities of the keyboard. Each book in the series offers unique projects on developing your own pieces. **Trinity College London selected pieces (Keyboard 2011-2012): Don Giovanni (Mozart)

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