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George Handel’s Lucrezia: O Numi eterni for soprano and continuo is one of Handel’s 100 Italian cantatas. The piece will challenge a vocalist with its varied recitatives and arias exploring a wide range of the voice. The libretto explores themes of vengeance and fear.

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Piano Playtime Book Two is a diverse, well-tested repertoire book containing over 22 simple pieces by master composers, and several pieces composed by Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood. Both Piano Playtime books are compilations designed to consolidate the young pianist's technique for both solo and duet undertakings. The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series has been devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Fanny Waterman and the co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood, and is established as one of the foremost piano methods.

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The First Book of Bassoon Solos has been prepared for the true beginner by Walter Bergmann and Lyndon Hilling, who both have composed several original pieces within this book as well. The 28 pieces are arranged in an approximate order of difficulty to provide a wide range of music for study and performance. They should be practiced and performed with careful attention to intonation, rhythm, dynamics, tone quality, character, style and deportment.

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The Donkey's Christmas Story is the greatest story ever told - with a difference! The narrator is Mary's donkey, who shares her bewilderment and awe at the news of the Annunciation; carries her to Bethlehem; witnesses the miracle of Jesus' birth, the visits of the shepherds and the three Kings and then accompanies the Holy Family on their dramatic flight into Egypt. Sensitively illustrated in full colour throughout, this enchanting Easy Piano Picture Book will delight the whole family at Christmastime. The story is interspersed with appropriate carols to play and sing, in simple keyboard arrangements.

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A Christmas Carol is an Easy Piano Picture Book, ideal for children beginning to learn the piano. Scrooge the miser sits alone in front of his feeble fire, blind to the comforts of Christmas and the needs of his fellow humans, such as his humble clerk Bob Cratchit and his impoverished, though happy, family.A ghostly visitation warns Scrooge to mend his ways, or risk eternal damnation. Find out what happens to him before Christmas Day dawns by reading and playing this Easy Piano Picture Book. Attractive full-colour illustrations evoke the spirit of Dickens' much-loved story, and there are eight well-known carols to sing and play.

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A royal christening is being celebrated with great pomp and rejoicing. But one name is missing from the guest list - and in her rage the uninvited godmother puts a terrible curse on the baby princess: On reaching the age of 16, she will prick her finger on a spindle and die. Can the gentle Lilac Fairy avert disaster and bring about a happy ending?Find out by reading and playing this Easy Piano Picture Book.Tchaikovsky's sumptuous ballet version of the famous fairytale is here bought to life in words, easy-to-play piano extracts, and enhancing full-colour illustrations.

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The Graded Piano Player: Grade 2-3 is the second book in this series, and filled with popular repertoire of classic tunes and songs from Disney, TV and film, jazz, pop and musical theatre for pianists at Grades 2-3. Each piece has been rigorously researched, edited and fingered by top educationalists and meticulously arranged to progress in line with the ABRSM and Trinity graded piano examinations. Ideal for anyone seeking well-crafted arrangements of tunes they love – for leisure, exams and to use as fun and technical repertoire between grades. **ABRSM selected piece (Piano 2019-2020): Wouldn’t it be Loverly? (from My Fair Lady), observing triplets in bb. 12 & 18

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The very thought of aural, especially in examinations, strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra, it’s something to be developing all the time, because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill. Improve your aural! is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with downloadable online audio focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected, a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing, clapping, playing your instrument, writing music down, improvising and composing. The answers for this book are provided at the bottom of this page on the right hand side. Scroll down and click on the PDFs to download.

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Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri is Gilbert and Sullivan's seventh opera, first performed in 1882. The satirical work concerns the fairy Iolanthe, who has been exiled for her choice to marry a mortal. Misunderstandings within her family eventually lead to a dramatic clash between the Fairies and the House of Peers. This score is for voice and piano.

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Van Halen are one of most successful American rock bands and Jam With Van Halen is a powerful learning tool that will help you extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. The combination of musical notation and guitar tablature in this book together with backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Van Halen's tracks note-for-note and then jam with a professional session band.

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The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music written by Australian composer Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television, and after five decades remains one of the most easily recognised. Although numerous arrangements of the theme have been used on television, the main melody has remained the same. This edition arranged for easy-to-play piano solo, is suitable for this generation’s “Dr” fans to enjoy!

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Sound At Sight Trumpet (Grades 1-8), an addition to the Sound At Sight series, provides a wealth of approachable and attractive sight-reading pieces for the trumpet. Each piece has been carefully graded to match exam requirements and is presented in a clear attractive layout. This book offers invaluable practice material for trumpet players and is vital in preparation for examinations.

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The Essential Handbook for Musicians Who Teach is an accessible guide to instrumental and singing teaching with a wealth of practical advice and information. It covers a comprehensive range of topics from employment status, safeguarding and health and well-being to planning, teaching strategies and continuing professional development. Written by experts in the field, this is a blueprint for teaching music that is essential reading for all musicians who teach. Teaching is a very important part of the portfolio careers of professional musicians, and while they have a high level of knowledge about the practicalities of playing their instruments and working with other musicians, they need backup in many other matters. This book fills an important gap in the literature in this area and is a vital guide and companion for all instrumental and vocal teachers.

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In this remarkable DVD the world-renowned master guitarist unlocks the secrets of the guitar. Highly regarded for his versatility, Bert's glittering career (including being voted Britain's top guitarist nine times!) has been a strong influence on virtually every famous name linked with the instrument. Play in a Day means just that. After just the first 25 minutes video tuition a complete beginner with nay six string guitar will be able to join in with Bert Weedon and his group and play their first tune. Each selection ends with you playing one of fifteen tunes of varying styles and rhythms, with Bert and his group. Previously only available in VHS format, the video has now been reworked into DVD format and is not restricted by territory allowing it to be viewed in any country. Bert Weedon's expert tuition and straightforward advice will not only help you learn basic skills but also give you the confidence and encouragement to go on to

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David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple) formed Whitesnake in 1978. Throughout the history of the band many excellent musicians have come and gone including John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and the legendary Steve Vai. This Jam Withsongbook enables guitarist to play along with the band emulating the style of the Pros with 9 Whitesnake tracks expertly arrangedin guitar tab format and a playalong CD.

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Stringtastic Book 2 teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. This Teacher’s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Book 1, Book 2 takes the student from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level. Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books… The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education. Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

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