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Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 8 (Advanced) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against. The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

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Team Strings is firmly established as a leading series of string 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 Strings is available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 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 Strings to play in ensembles with students using Team Brass and Team Woodwind.

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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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George Gershwin Platinum Collection is the definitive Gershwin songbook - a truly magnificent collection containing 50 of George Gershwin's best songs, all arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords. All the songs in the 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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Celtic Woman is the angelic female Irish vocal ensemble. The biggest thing to come out of Ireland since 'Riverdance', their signature sound has captured the hearts of audiences around the world with a series of chart-topping albums. This songbook features twenty-eight of the greatest songs and instrumentals performed by Celtic Woman, from contemporary hits, classical favourites and Irish standards arranged for piano, voice and guitar.

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Smooth jazz and sweet vocals from one of the greatest singer-songwriters of her generation, the Norah Jones Piano Songbook collection features fifteen of Norah Jones' best-known songs from her three huge albums, faithfully transcribed for voice, piano and guitar.

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200-Page A4 Manuscript Pad, 12-Stave (White Pad)

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The Best of Grade 1 Piano comprise pieces selected by the major examination boards in one volume, which 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 1. 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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Take over from bad boys Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy and Duff and become part of the legnedary rocksters Guns N' Roses! Guns N' Roses Authentic Drums Playalong presents 8 of their rock classics, transcribed from the original recordings for drums, with drum charts, melody line and chord symbols. The Authentic Playalong Series also includes a specially recorded sound-alike downloadable audio with backing tracks to play and sing along to. Full performance demonstrations are also available.

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The artist-approved matching songbook to Muse's Black Holes And Revelations, arranged for guitar and voice. A band who combine the famed histrionics and pomp of 70s prog rock with the angst of Seattle grunge and a love of epic piano scores, Muse's meteoric rise to rock's high table was underlined by the release of the acclaimed album Absolution, in 2003. Muse returned with Black Holes And Revelations, with the aim of combining club beats and alternative guitar licks, whilst still retaining all their epic, space-aged rock melodica.

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More Technique Takes Off! is a collection of unaccompanied duets and studies offering intermediate violinists an imaginative and exciting way to improve their technique. Each piece focusses on a particular skill and together the studies provide a concentrated course in developing vibrato, double-stopping and shifting. Double-stopping pieces can be played both as a duet (for tuning purposes) and as a solo version with double stopping. In addition, practice and performance tips help to outline the musical goals and guide students on to the next stage. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Superstart Violin is a break-through for beginner violinists, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain’s leading string teachers and this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching and research - a core method now in one book. Complete violin technique is introduced from the start, providing a solid foundation and taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured, each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces, providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout, encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The accompanying CD provides all the piano accompaniments, with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. A separate accompaniments book for violin is also available. For extra flexibility, most of the pieces in Superstart Violin, Superstart Viola and Superstart Cello book are compatible, making this a great resource for individual or group teaching. **ABRSM selected piece (Violin 2012-2015): Rondeau (Purcell)

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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 4, grades 4-5, contains music by Albeniz, Arne, JS Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Couperin, Debussy, Merikanto, Milne, Mozart, Ragnarsson, Satie, Schoenberg, Schubert, Schumann and Vine.

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The matching songbook to Damien Rice's 2003 debut, O, arranged for guitar in tablature format with lyrics and chords. Features the singles The Blower's Daughter, Cannonball and Volcano.

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An assortment of 18 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all! All Sorts is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher. **Trinity College London selected pieces (Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn 2010): Trumpet Minuet (Clarke) March (Handel) Entr’acte from Carmen (Bizet) Peacherine Rag (Joplin) **Trinity College London selected pieces (Euphonium, Baritone 2010) Trumpet Minuet (Clarke) March (Handel) Entr’acte from Carmen (Bizet)

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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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76 Graded Studies for Flute Book Two, selected and edited by Paul Harris and Sally Adams, covers a broad selection of 19th century study repertory, including Baermann, Berr, Demnitz and many others. It follows on directly from the first book, giving an equally broad selection of repertoire. The pieces are selected from the historical repertoire to present playing challenges and new techniques in a specific musical context and arranged in progressive order of difficulty, taking the player through to a Late Intermediate/Advanced standard (Grades 6-8). The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. This book contains exercises 55 to 76, with the earlier pieces to be found in Book One. Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 76 Graded Studies for Flute 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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Technique Takes Off! Viola presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo viola, specially written with the timbre and register of the instrument in mind and designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stops. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Monkey Puzzles set 2 is a pack of 12 individual theory papers for the young beginner that follows on from the first. With yet more lively games and puzzles, it will hold the young player's interest and add to the fun of learning the rudiments of music. The papers cover all aspects of basic theory including time signatures, rests, sharpened and flattened notes, clefs and note duration. The games aid memory and encourage children to think about what they are learning in the context of play. Although designed as a part of the Me and My Piano Series, this pack would be of use to any young musician beginning to study music theory.

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Nursery Rhyme Time presents 31 of the best-loved nursery rhymes, skilfully arranged for the young pianist by Fanny Waterman. This book is also suitable for parents who may want to play and sing to their children. This is an irresistible collection! The book is attractively illustrated throughout with line drawings designed to be coloured in. Children will have great fun learning as they play.

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Technique Takes Off! Violin presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo violin, designed to lead on from the elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece concentrates one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stopping. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable yet light hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Simple Studies for Beginner Brass is a comprehensive course for the early stages of brass playing. The 38 short studies - all of them newly composed by John Miller - are arranged progressively, and each one poses a fresh technical challenge. The collection as a whole covers the entire spectrum of basic technique, while being coupled with a great deal of musical interest. An appendix contains a selection of scales and arpeggios. This book is suitable for any brass player who reads from the treble clef.

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Piano Lessons Book Three is a part of The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series, and intoduces more advanced pieces and a wider range of repertoire from CPE Bach and WF Bach, Farnaby and Couperin, to Kabelevsky and Britten. The book also contains an extensive appendices of scales, arpeggios and exercises. Piano Lessons Books 1–3 are the central course books of this highly successful piano method aimed at the older beginner. Devised jointly by distinguished authors Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood, the series is established as one of the foremost piano methods. Technical material is skilfully and imaginatively presented, while each chapter guides the young player towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies. 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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Following on from the first three books in The Young Violinist's Repertoire series, this volume is for the player already familiar with first and third positions. It presents a broad range of European music from three centuries, including some beautiful but relatively unfamiliar pieces by Handel, Leopold Mozart and others. Priority has been given to melodic pieces demanding a sustained legato, so that players are introduced to the cantabile style, which so important to violin playing. The technical level in this book covers approximately grades 3-5.

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The Collected Lute Music of John Dowland is an extensive collection of over 100 Fantasies, Pavans, Galliards, Almains, Jigs, Ballads and other tunes by the celebrated Renaissance composer. Transcribed and edited by Diana Poulton and Basil Lam, all pieces are presented in lute tablature and keyboard notation. An introduction, calendar of dates in the life of John Dowland, biographical notes and a note on the transcriptions are also included at the beginning.

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This vocal score for De Profundis Clamavi (S23) has been arranged for SATBarB choir with a baritone soloist, and is Michael-Richard de Lalande's best known, justly celebrated motets. The piece has been edited by distinguished scholar Lionel Sawkins (editor of Charpentier's Te Deum, also published by Faber Music). This practical performing edition brings the work of this still relatively unknown composer to light. The grand motets of Michael-Richard de Lalande (1657-1726), principal Chapel Music Director for Louis XIV and Louis XV, marked the high point of sacred music under the ancient régime.

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Voiles (Prelude 11) was commissioned by the Hallé Concerts Society in 2006 and first performed by the Hallé Orchestra and conducted by Mark Elder at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 6 May 2007. 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. Orchestral parts available for hire from Faber Music Limited.

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This landmark series opens up exciting vistas of challenging and rewarding repertoire for the discerning and adventurous singer.As with the Peters companion volumes of French Operatic Arias, this Russian series presents many of the justly celebrated arias, but also juxtaposes them with other less familiar gems, which undoutedly deserve wider recognition. Much of the selected repertoire is eminently suitable for audition purposes, so that each volume is a treasure trove for professional singers and students.Der Band enthält eine Auswahl russischer Opernarien für Mezzosopran aus dem 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Neben bekannten Werken sind auch weniger geläufige Stücke, die es zu entdecken gilt, enthalten. Ein großer Teil des ausgewählten Repertoires eignet sich hervorragend für Vorsingen, so dass jeder Band eine Fundgrube für professionelle Sänger und Studenten ist. Diese Ausgabe mit Aussprachehilfen wurde von David Fanning herausgegeben und enthält unter anderem Göttlicher

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