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Piano Seascapes is a stunning collection of 12 original piano pieces that have been inspired by images of the sea and its surroundings. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, this book is suitable for intermediate-level players and is accompanied by a beautiful pull-out poster of images providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

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Piano Gallery is a beautiful collection of piano pieces inspired by great works of art. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, the intermediate-level pieces are accompanied by explanatory text and a stunning pull-out poster featuring all the paintings.

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Classic FM: Play The Classics is a great collection of popular classics in easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are progressive and gradually extend your technique, including favourites such as Gymnopédie No. 1 (Satie) and Waltz from Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky). Arranged by Pam Wedgewood. Suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year, or completed the Classic FM: Getting Started On Piano tutor.

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Pam Wedgwood's More Jazzin' About Piano is a vibrant collection of original pieces arranged for solo piano in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the intermediate player (Grades 3-5). Comes with downloadable online audio featuring performances, backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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With a variety of original pieces and arrangements of classic carols from Europe and North America, After Hours Christmas, arranged by Pam Wedgewood, contains styles to suit any mood: Away In A Manger as a laid-back jazz waltz, The Angel Gabriel and In Dulci Jubilo as wistful ballads, and a bossa nova version of Ding! Dong! Merrily On High. The compilation also contains a mix of piano solos and duets for you to enjoy on your own or with friends and family, arranged for the grade 3-5 pianist. So conjure up the magical atmosphere of Christmas and relax with these lush harmonies and well-loved melodies.

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Pam Wedgwood's After Hours For Trumpet And Piano presents eight atmospheric, original pieces for the intermediate trumpet player 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 downloadable online audio of backing tracks is also available. 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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Really Easy Jazzin' About (French Horn) is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, arranged for the absolute beginner french horn player by Pam Wedgwood and featuring piano accompaniments. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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Up-Grade! Cello Grades 1-2 is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades. This addition to Pam Wedgwood’s hugely popular Up-Grade! series is guaranteed to breathe new life into a student’s cello playing. The varied pieces and duets in this bright new collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease the player gently on towards the next grade. **Trinity College London selected piece (Cello 2010-2012): What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor? (Trad.)

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Up-Grade! Flute Grades 2-3 is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 2 and 3. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your playing! The varied pieces in this lively collection are accompanied by online audio backing tracks 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 including jazz, pop and Christmas. **ABRSM selected piece (Flute 2018-2021): Symphony No. 40: 1st movement. **ABRSM selected piece (Flute 2018-2021): Scale-Learning Blues!

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Pam Wedgwood's Easy Jazzin' About Piano is a vibrant collection of 11 original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner pianist (Grades 0-2), and features downloadable online audio of performances, backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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Piano Meditations is a beautiful collection of 12 original piano compositions that have been inspired by paintings of a meditative nature. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, these piano solo pieces are perfect for practising mindfulness in music. The book is suitable for intermediate-level players and is accompanied by a stunning pull-out poster of art providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

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Piano For Fun is ideal as recital repertoire or just for fun as these 36 pieces are gently progressive and carefully tailored for Elementary Level players. A perfect introduction to a jazzy style of playing, the pieces in this compilation are taken from Pam Wedgwood’s Up-Grade! Series, and features her imaginative jazz repertoire such as Cool Calypso, Lazy Days and Spider In The Bath.

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Journey through the world of jazz, rock and pop with Jazzin' About Styles Piano. This collection of original pieces explores the sounds of big band, disco, heavy metal and more, arranged for solo piano by Pam Wedgwood. This book includes online audio with performances and backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from one popular style to the next.

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It's never too late to play blues, rags & boogies is the latest addition to the best-selling piano tutor series, It’s Never Too Late... by Pam Wedgwood. Through favourite repertoire in easy-to-play arrangements, classic tunes and great new pieces in blues, ragtime and boogie styles, this book helps pianists learn and explore all the different skills and techniques needed to play. 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 online audio, and is packed with irresistible music and fascinating information - all the motivation needed to make learning fun!

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Pam Wedgwood's Jazzin' About Piano is a vibrant collection of original pieces arranged for solo piano in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the intermediate player (Grades 3-5). Online audio is included this book, complete with performances and backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice for an enhanced learning experience. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz!

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Up-Grade! Pop Piano Grades 3-4 is part of Pam Wedgwood’s hugely successful Up-Grade! Series, allowing pianists of all ages repertoire to bridge the gap between grades. Up-Grade! Pop offer’s Pam’s own take on songs such as Summer Nights, A Whole New World, and ABBA’s Mamma Mia, as well as her own specially composed pieces. 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.

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After Hours Book 2 is the second in a series of five books by Pam Wedgwood, arranged for the Grade 4-6 pianist. It is a further collection of new and original pieces in a variety of styles to suit any mood - from sentimental ballads to cosy dinner jazz, wistful blues to cheerful, upbeat tunes - providing the perfect antidote to stress. So conjure up the dimly lit atmosphere of a jazz club, and relax with these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies.

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After Hours Book 1 is the first in a series of five books by Pam Wedgwood, arranged for the grade 3-5 pianist. It is a collection of new and original pieces in a variety of styles to suit any mood - from sentimental ballads to cosy dinner jazz, wistful blues to cheerful, upbeat tunes - providing the perfect antidote to stress. So conjure up the dimly lit atmosphere of a jazz club, and relax with these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies.

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Jazzin’ About Standards Piano presents 11 favourite jazz songs, especially arranged by Pam Wedgwood for intermediate level pianists (Grade 3-4). The selection also includes fun original pieces written by Pam, and a complete, accompanying CD of performances for an enhanced learning experience. Altogether an unmissable collection of jazz!

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Really Easy Jazzin' About Fun Pieces for Violin is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, arranged for the absolute beginner violin player by Pam Wedgwood and featuring piano accompaniments. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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Really Easy Jazzin' About (Oboe) is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, arranged for the absolute beginner oboe player by Pam Wedgwood and featuring piano accompaniments. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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Up-Grade! Trumpet Grades 2-3 is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 2 and 3. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your playing! The varied pieces in this lively collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade.

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Up-Grade! Alto Sax Grades 1-2 is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 2 and 3. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your playing! The varied pieces in this lively collection 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 including jazz, pop and Christmas. **ABRSM selected pieces (Saxophone 2006-2013): La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) (Verdi) I Believe (Wedgwood) Greensleeves (attrib. Henry VIII) Chinese Take It Away (Wedgwood) Cat Walk (Wedgwood) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Saxophone 2012-2014): La donna è mobile (Verdi) I Believe (Wedgwood) Greensleeves (attrib. Henry VIII) Cat Walk (Wedgwood)

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Christmas Jazzin' About (Clarinet) is a vibrant collection of 9 classic hits, including upbeat arrangements of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Good King Wenceslas, and The 12 Days of Christmas for clarinet and piano accompaniment. Get into the Christmas groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz, arranged by esteemed educator and jazz composer, Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes – from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series Jazzin' About has it all.

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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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Flute Meditations is a beautiful collection of pieces for flute with piano accompaniment and flute duet suitable for late elementary to intermediate players (Grades 3-5), all inspired by paintings of a meditative nature. By bestselling composer Pam Wedgwood, this book includes online piano accompaniment audio as recorded by Pam herself and is complemented by a stunning pull-out poster of images providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

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Pam Wedgwood’s After Hours: On My Travels is a compilation of a variety of styles from wistful jazz to sprite fanfare that was inspired by the places and people Pam has met on her travels, these evocative pieces for the advanced player (Grades 6-8) provide the perfect antidote to stress.

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Pam Wedgwood's Really Easy Jazzin' About Piano is a vibrant collection of original pieces arranged for solo piano in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner (Grade 0-2). Online audio is included this book, complete with performances and backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice for an enhanced learning experience. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz!

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After Hours Jazz 1 is a superb collection of original pieces as well as arrangements of your favourite jazz standards by Pam Wedgwood for the Grade 3-5 pianist. Relax with the lush harmonies and laid-back melodies of many well-known pieces as well as some great original repertoire.

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RecorderWorld Pupil's Book 1 is a step-by-step teaching method with lots of repertoire at each stage. With lively cartoons by the acclaimed illustrator Drew Hillier, the book incorporates the notes E, G, A, B, C and D, alongside key skills of musicianship, wider musical knowledge and games galore. 'Fact Files' introduce new information about beats, musical markings and time signatures while 'Clapping Games' instil a strong sense of rhythm. 'Quick Quizzes' help revise and reinforce new concepts while lively cartoons and colourful stickers make it so much fun! Comes with downloadable online audio featuring groovy accompaniments for all the pieces, including practice and performance tempo versions. With well-known and fun original pieces in a style kids love, kids can explore the world of improvisation and composition though imaginative starting points throughout. There are also many opportunities provided for performance straight away, and plenty of opportunity for group work with duets, rounds and percussion boxes. There is a corresponding RecorderWorld Teacher’s book, with simple piano accompaniments, that allows the teacher to play alongside. RecorderWorld Series is a step-by-step unique teaching method that introduces the fantastic world of recorder playing in exciting and creative ways by esteemed music educator, Pam Wedgwood. Playing the recorder has never been so much fun!

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More Up-Grade! Piano Grades 1-2 follows on the success of Pam Wedgwood’s Up-Grade! Series, offering more original repertoire for pianists looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 1 and 2. The varied pieces in this bright collection 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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RecorderWorld pupil's book 2 is a step-by-step teaching method with lots of repertoire at each stage. With lively cartoons by the acclaimed illustrator Drew Hillier, the book introduces the notes low F sharp, low D, B flat, low F, C sharp, top E, top F, low C, top F sharp and top G, alongside key skills of musicianship, wider musical knowledge and games galore. 'Fact Files' introduce new information about beats, musical markings and time signatures while 'Clapping Games' instil a strong sense of rhythm. 'Quick Quizzes' help revise and reinforce new concepts while lively cartoons and colourful stickers make it so much fun! With well-known and fun original pieces in a style kids love, kids can explore the world of improvisation and composition though imaginative starting points throughout. There are also many opportunities provided for performance straight away, and plenty of opportunity for group work with duets, rounds and percussion boxes. There is a corresponding RecorderWorld Accompaniment CD also available to enable the child to have piano accompaniment whilst playing, and each numbered exercise indicates the corresponding CD listing to allow for an enhanced learning experience; and there is the RecorderWorld Teacher’s book, with simple piano accompaniments, that also allows for the teacher to play alongside. RecorderWorld Series is a step-by-step unique teaching method that introduces the fantastic world of recorder playing in exciting and creative ways by esteemed music educator, Pam Wedgwood. Playing the recorder has never been so much fun!

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RecorderWorld Teacher's Book provides simple coinciding tutorial elements and piano parts to accompany over 60 of the pieces in the RecorderWorld pupil's book 1 and book 2, including all the various genred pieces. Guitar chords are included, and there is also available a corresponding RecorderWorld Accompaniment CD to enable the child to have piano accompaniment whilst playing to create an enhanced learning experience. RecorderWorld pupil's book 1 introduces the notes E, G, A, B, C and D, and RecorderWorld pupil's book 2 introduces the notes low F sharp, low D, B flat, low F, C sharp, top E, top F, low C, top F sharp and top G. With lively cartoons by the acclaimed illustrator Drew Hillier, these books incorporate all the notes alongside key skills of musicianship, wider musical knowledge and games galore. 'Fact Files' introduce new information about beats, musical markings and time signatures while 'Clapping Games' instil a strong sense of rhythm. 'Quick Quizzes' help revise and reinforce new concepts while lively cartoons and colourful stickers make it so much fun! is a step-by-step teaching method with lots of repertoire at each stage. With well-known and fun original pieces in a style kids love, kids can explore the world of improvisation and composition though imaginative starting points throughout. There are also many opportunities provided for performance straight away, and plenty of opportunity for group work with duets, rounds and percussion boxes. RecorderWorld Series is a step-by-step unique teaching method that introduces the fantastic world of recorder playing in exciting and creative ways by esteemed music educator, Pam Wedgwood. Playing the recorder has never been so much fun!

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Up-Grade! Clarinet Grades 1-2 is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades 2 and 3. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your playing! The varied pieces in this lively collection 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 including jazz, pop and Christmas.

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Christmas Jazzin' About (Trumpet) is a vibrant collection of 9 classic, festive hits, including upbeat arrangements of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Good King Wenceslas, and The 12 Days of Christmas for Trumpet and piano accompaniment. Get into the Christmas groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz, arranged by esteemed educator and jazz composer, Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes – from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series Jazzin' About has it all.

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Jazzin' About (Trombone) presents 8 original repertoire pieces arranged for trombone with piano accompaniment by Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, this series has it all! Pam Wedgwood's Jazzin' About Series is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles for the intermediate player (Grade 3-5). So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

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Discover Pam Wedgwood’s exciting world of jazz piano! How to Play Jazz Piano is a fun and simple introduction for young players with a basic knowledge of how to play the piano (about Grade 2 standard). It includes an introduction to improvisation, suggested listening ideas and covers swing, syncopated rhythms, basic chords and chord symbols, scales and modes used in jazz. There are also plenty of great pieces in different styles, online audio and Pam’s helpful advice and teaching tips every step of the way!

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Pam Wedgwood's After Hours Piano Duets presents 7 duets, covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers. The perfect way to wind down after a stressful day! Its time to chill out and indulge in a night of duets.

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It's never too late to play piano is perfect for those who wished they'd learnt to play the piano when they were younger, or those who wish they hadn’t given up. At last, a truly grown-up approach to learning the piano! Pam Wedgwood, author of many popular piano series, takes you through the rudiments of piano technique and music theory in her own friendly style that’s guaranteed to get results. The book is organized into clearly structured progressive units with a fabulous array of music to get you playing straight away, including Pam’s own jazzy pieces, plenty of well-known classics and a smattering of pop and show tunes. Help and information is included at every step with top playing tips, technical boxes, fact files, general advice noticeboards, crosswords, recommended listening and boxes of fascinating musical history. The downloadable online audio includes full performance play-along tracks as well as interactive activities to help you practise. Free teacher’s accompaniments are also available to download online. The ground-breaking It's never too late... series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them alongside a selection of exciting supplementary repertoire books.

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Jazzin' About Fun Pieces for Cello presents 8 orignal repertoire peices arranged for cello with piano accompaniment by Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, this series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz for cello and piano. **Trinity College London selected pieces (Cello 2010-2012): Hungarian Stomp (Wedgwood) Ho Down - Show Down (Wedgwood) Rock-a-bow Baby (Wedgwood)

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