
4.95 £
Kjos Music Company
Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises. The study of technic is an integral part of any completeeducation in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency andaccuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory. In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steadyprogress as pianists advance in their study of technic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation.

4.99 £
Mel Bay Publications
This extremely simple big-note method is ideal for young children and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals proper hand positioning holding of the bow etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's ViolinMethod. This extremely simple big-note method is ideal for young children and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings the exercises guide early beginners through their firstproduction of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals proper hand positioning holding of the bow etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons this book contains extensive photographsillustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's ViolinMethod.

12.99 £
Mel Bay Publications
This course is designed to present beginning Keyboard students with a practical easy-to-learn approach to portable electronic Keyboard playing. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. If you follow this method you wil enjoy a lifetime of Keyboard playing no matter what style of music you choose. This keyboard method was created and is taught by Wayne Judd. Wayne has been teaching Keyboard for over 30 years and has performed professionally for over 35 years. This course is designed to present beginning Keyboard students with a practical easy-to-learn approach to portable electronic Keyboard playing. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. If you follow this method you wilenjoy a lifetime of Keyboard playing no matter what style of music you choose. This keyboard method was created and is taught by Wayne Judd. Wayne has been teaching Keyboard for over 30 years and has performedprofessionally for over 35 years.

22.95 £
Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
French-Algerian fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan is a unique talent. His sound and style confounds classification being both profoundly original and yet familiar and expressive. His fingerprint is on it whether it is hisearlier folk and Celtic-based renderings his free-form improvisational material or in settings solo or ensemble. Undoubtedly he is one of the world’s finest DADGAD players. His music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitarplayed in a non-standard tuning living by the rationale that music is not made for a specific instrument but about musical ingredients and how you combine them. In this first DVD Pierre teaches 10 compositions exploring thetechniques and skills required to play them whilst also allowing an insightful glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s great guitarists.

18.25 £
Music Sales
Ultimate Beginner-The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This DVD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing the electric guitar: How to tune How to change strings Basicchords and strumming techniques Reading music and tablature The blues progression Lead guitar techniques Lead scales Barre Chords CD included

13.95 £
Alfred Music Publications
The California Sound Volume 1-Learn the uniqe chords and melodies that came from the genius of Brian Wilson on this tutorial DVD. Guitar instructor Tommy Anthony shows you how to play your favourite songs in the comfort of your home.

12.99 £
Mel Bay Publications
This book is designed to prepare the aspiring jazz guitarist to arrange and improvise in a jazz style. Playing by ear is stressed from the very first exercise. You will learn 12-bar blues 8-bar blues and standards as well as how to create fill-ins improvise develop ideas play comping chords develop a walking bass line and more. Scales chords and arpeggios for the development of technical skills ear training and fingerboard knowledge cover the niter fingerboard and in all keys. You will learn how to develop a tune in a logical manner form the basic tune to a full-blown performance arrangement. In notation and tablature.The companion online recording contains all of thesolos in the book (but not the etudes). The tracks are split with solo on the right channel and accompaniment on the left and the count is given so that you can play along. The pieces are designed to develop technique as well as musicianship. Includes access to online audio. This book is designed to prepare the aspiring Jazz Guitarist to arrange and improvise in a jazz style. Playing by ear is stressed from the very first exercise. You will learn 12-bar blues 8-bar blues and standards as well ashow to create fill-ins improvise develop ideas play comping chords develop a walking bass line and more. Scales chords and arpeggios for the development of technical skills ear training and fingerboard knowledgecover the niter fingerboard and in all keys. You will learn how to develop a tune in a logical manner form the basic tune to a full-blown performance arrangement. In notation and tablature. The companion onlinerecording contains all of the solos in the book (but not the etudes). The tracks are split with solo on the right channel and accompaniment on the left and the count is given so that you can play along. The pieces are designed todevelop technique as well as musicianship. Includes access to online audio.

8.95 £
Kjos Music Company
Comprehensive Band Method- The Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 SECOND EDITION combines a strong performance-centered approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. Each book includes personalized access to Accompaniment Recordings flash cards plus a full-function recording studio tuner and more—allpowered by Pyware's desktop or mobile Interactive Practice Studio. Students will find the new package makes practicing not only more fun — but more effective too! The result is one of the most complete bandmethods available anywhere.

7.99 £
Golden Apple Productions
A new musical with nine original songs set in Victorian Britain during the Crimean War. This fun look at the upstairs/downstairs life in a well-to-o household is seen through the eyes of a young orphan chimney sweep. It is abrilliant cross-curricular musical which combines all the fun of a traditional christmas party with a look at the Victorian period. A Victorian Christmas Party offers an alternative to those who want to put on a Christmasproduction but don't want to do a typical Nativity play. Duration: 45 mins. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

32.00 £
Oxford University Press
This standard work is an introduction to the interpretation of keyboard music from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century. Dr Ferguson provides information about the instruments themselves and discusses this vast fascinating and ever-changing subject under the headings: musical types and forms tempo phrasing and articulation fingering rhythmic conventions the `tones' or modes ornamentation pianists' problems and editors' problems. It is a clear detailed and practical guide to authenticity in performance which all Keyboard players wil find indispensable. This reissue incorporates an updated list of modern editions and acompletely revised bibliography.

14.99 £
Berklee Press Publications
Play jazz with tremendous facility and authentic vocabulary. Learn to develop your own sound perform a wide variety of essential jazz time feels and improvise dynamic fills and solos taught in the tradition of Alan Dawson and other Berklee luminaries of drum education. This approach to jazz drumming presents a unique blend of four-way coordination comping vocabulary and soloing/improvisation concepts infused with world rhythms. It will help you to develop a deep practical understanding of how to play jazz drums and to develop your own personal sound and style. You will learn to: - Deepen your sense of swing and overall timing - Understand the ride cymbal's critical rolein jazz time-keeping - Apply the rudimental language of jazz - Develop your independence via some of the great Alan Dawson's signature exercises and The Rudimental Ritual - Play brushes and brush patterns - Improvise captivating drum set solos - Incorporate world rhythms into jazz - Read and interpret drum charts Play jazz with tremendous facility and authentic vocabulary. Learn to develop your own sound perform a wide variety of essential jazz time feels and improvise dynamic fills and solos taught in the tradition of Alan Dawsonand other Berklee luminaries of drum education. This approach to jazz drumming presents a unique blend of four-way coordination comping vocabulary and soloing/improvisation concepts infused with world rhythms. It willhelp you to develop a deep practical understanding of how to play jazz drums and to develop your own personal sound and style.

8.95 £
Kjos Music Company
Comprehensive Band Method-The enhanced version of the world's leading instrumental method book Standard Of Excellence. This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory musichistory ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the fullrange of band instruments. Enhanced CD features include 2 CDs of audio accompaniment recordings for all band exercises Interactive iPAS software for Windows or Mac takes students through the entire book andprovides numeric performance scores. Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS.

7.99 £
Golden Apple Productions
A collection of 9 fun and original songs by Alison Hedger for use in class and in concerts. Some songs have recorder and percussions parts and some have counter melodies to provide a challenge for more advanced children.

14.99 £
Oak Publications
This is a comprehensive detailed approach to playing Irish music on the tinwhistle. It contains information on technique and style that more advanced players will also find useful. There are over seventy dance tunes and airs suitable arranged for the tinwhistle including some recently-composed pieces and several unusual settings of old standards. This edition also includes a CD of Mr. McCullough expertly playing all the exercises musical examples and tunes contained in this book.This is a comprehensive detailed approach to playing Irish music on the tinwhistle. It contains information on technique and style that more advanced players will also find useful. There are over seventy dance tunes and airs suitable arranged for the tinwhistle including some recently-composed pieces and several unusual settings of old standards. This edition also includes a CD of Mr. McCullough expertly playing all the exercises musical examples and tunes contained in this book.

12.99 £
Mel Bay Publications
Thorough and easy to understand this exciting Percussion video is loaded with useful information. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces Drumset basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to rock and funk grooves and fills involving syncopation. 67 minutes. Thorough and easy to understand this exciting Percussion video is loaded with useful information. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introducesDrumset basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to rock and funk grooves and fills involving syncopation. 67 minutes.

15.95 £
Koala Music Publications
Teach yourself how to play Harmonica with Progressive Beginner Harmonica which covers the notes chords scales and rhythms required to read and improvise music on the Harmonica plus the important techniques including cross harp playing double tonguing bending and trilling. Suitable for all ages and all 10-hole diatonic Harmonicas in the key of C. Progressive Beginner Harmonica includes 107 Harmonica exercises in blues harp folk harp rock harp and pop Harmonica styles. In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read Harmonica music using Harmonica tabs for beginners. Progressive Beginner Harmonica comes with 1 DVD and 1 CD containing Harmonica videos and audiofor all examples. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing Harmonica is required to teach yourself to learn to play Harmonica from this book. Includes free poster. Teach yourself how to play Harmonica with Progressive Beginner Harmonica which covers the notes chords scales and rhythms required to read and improvise music on the Harmonica plus the important techniquesincluding cross harp playing double tonguing bending and trilling. Suitable for all ages and all 10-hole diatonic Harmonicas in the key of C. Progressive Beginner Harmonica includes 107 Harmonicaexercises in blues harp folk harp rock harp and pop Harmonica styles. In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read Harmonica music using Harmonica tabs for beginners. Progressive BeginnerHarmonica comes with 1 DVD and 1 CD containing Harmonica videos and audio for all examples. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing Harmonica is required to teach yourself to learn to play Harmonica fromthis book. Includes free poster.

3.25 £
Kjos Music Company
Clear up confusion over sharps flats and naturals with this one-of-a-kind teaching tool! Accidentals are drilled on the staff and the keyboard Bastien Theory Boosters will launch your students to new heights of theory success. Each activity book focuses on a single theory concept using puzzles mazes games riddles and more to fuel your students' natural love of learning. Clear up confusion over sharps flats and naturals with this one-of-a-kind teaching tool! Accidentals are drilled on the staff and the keyboard Bastien Theory Boosters will launch your students to new heights oftheory success. Each activity book focuses on a single theory concept using puzzles mazes games riddles and more to fuel your students' natural love of learning.

22.95 £
Pan Educational Music
A comprehensive method for the first years of study with a well illustrated historical preface. Complete fingering chart and many duets to play with the teacher. Introduction by Jean-Pierre Rampal. A comprehensive method for the first years of study with a well illustrated historical preface. Complete fingering chart and many duets to play with the teacher. Introduction by Jean-Pierre Rampal.

14.95 £
Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
The Ukulele has never been more popular and Fred Sokolow 's relaxed user-friendly teaching style makes it easy to learn. In this lesson Fred takes you to the next level beyond simple strumming. You'll learn more first position chords as well as moveable (up-the-neck) chords. He shows you some fingerpicking accompaniment patterns a few major scales and how to play a 12-bar blues in any key. You'll also learn how to pick out melodies and play some beautiful chord/melody solos. Tunes include Tumbling Tumbleweeds Tennessee Waltz Route 66 Not Fade Away A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody See See Rider and more. Fred slows all the tunes down and breaks them down so they're easy to learn. You'll also enjoy his “uke lore ” stories about the the songs and the players. All the songs are written out in tab and music with chord grids as well. Whether you're a novice or a uke player wanting more repertoire and technique there's plenty here for you. It's a great way to expand your horizons on this wonderful instrument.

22.95 £
Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
World class jazz guitarist Martin Taylor's playing has been greatly influenced by the master Jazz pianist. In this challenging DVD lesson Martin applies his fingerstyle jazz genius to the music of the great Americancomposer Duke Ellington. Five of Ellington's magnificent compositions are presented in this in-depth 52 minute lesson. Be warned these are complex arrangements for the advanced guitarist.