Performed by David Nadien.

8 classical pieces for viola with piano accompaniment.

Recorder Magic Descant Tutor Book 1 takes the beginner Recorder player through the earliest stages of recorder playing and reading music. The book progresses steadily and by the end the Recorder player will be able to read and play the notes E G A B and high C. There is plenty of reinforcement throughout particularly for the first three notes: B A and G. The melodies are a combination of popular traditional and new inspiring melodies written by the authors Jane Sebba and David Moses. The melodies are fun as are the illustrations in the book and both combine to make learning the Recorder a really enjoyable experience!

This brilliant cross-curricular song will reinforce history in the best way possible - by singing about it! Before teaching the song it can be played as background music whilst other Victorian-related classroom activities take place. That way the children become familiar with the song before they learn it. Fact learning made fun Perfect showpiece for assemblies and classrooms Photocopiable and whiteboard lyrics CD of backing teaching and performance tracks Fulfils OCA Music Scheme Unit 20 Performing Together

A calendar of sparkling songs for the months seasons and celebrations of the primary school year. The pack contains a full music songbook with words melodies piano accompaniments and play-along percussion ideas. The CD contains a recording of all the accompaniments to sing along with. The book is illustrated throughout with inventive and engaging line drawings that portray the feeling behind the song perfectly. The CD contains a recording of all the accompaniments to sing along with. The book is illustrated throughout with inventive and engaging line drawings that portray the feeling behind the song perfectly.

A practical book for composers and arrangers.

From the jazz novice to budding professionals this play-along series is designed to help individuals buid a melodic harmonic ans rhythmic jazz vocabulary. Eight classic jazz tunes are featured on each play-along CD for students to listen analyze transcribe ans commit to memory. Each tune gives the player the opportunity to hear the jazz language performed by professional musicians as if they were performing at a real gig.

Teachers and students preparing for trumpet cornet or flugelhorn exams can now listen to performances from the new ABRSM Trumpet syllabus from 2010. This two CD set includes complete performances of selected pieces on the Grade 7 syllabus together with playalong tracks for the accompanied works. Teachers and students preparing for trumpet cornet or flugelhorn exams can now listen to performances from the new ABRSM Trumpet syllabus from 2010. 2 CDs include complete performances of selected pieces on the Grade 7 syllabus together with playalong tracks for the accompanied works.

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 1) A complete course for individual and group teaching. Contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music suitable for any number of players. The accompanying CD will ensure progress between lessons containing performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. A steady paced method with different activities at the end of each stage to help you explore music and improve as a musician.

100 ideas to raise the bar- The two lead choir mentors from BBC's The Naked Choir. which airs autumn 2015 provide a practical dip-in book of tips and techniques to get choirs to excel. Perfect for all Choral leaders enthusiasts and singers Dominic Peckham and Mark De-Lisser explain how to raise your game and take your choir to the next level with advice on technical excellence creating a good working environment and managing people. With over 25 000 choirs in the UK and the numbers growing Mark De-Lisser (Vocal coach on BBC's 'The Voice' and mentor on 'The Naked Choir') and Dominic Peckham (leading choral director & ambassador and mentor on 'The NakedChoir') provide 100 ideas on how to take choirs to the next level. Sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience De-Lisser and Peckham 's advice will get great groups started keep choirs moving forward and encourage the best from individual singers keeping it fun along the way. With advice on how to start a choir from scratch develop your own musicianship rehearse effectively and excel in performance this pocket-sized guide is an essential resource and its practical guidance will get all choirs on the right track!

A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman. Three Volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. Discover the adventure of learning the recorder Make real progress through games: breathing A mixture of lively new and traditional tunes Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickers Teacher's commentary Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensiverecorder tutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A g E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time

Anyone can take the stage and stand in the spotlight with this fun and festive Christmas repertoire book. A selection of popular carols and songs to complement the best-selling Abracadabra tutorial books with a CD of specially-arranged backing tracks in a jazzy big-band style. Abracadabra Christmas: Flute Showstoppers provides fantastic material for lessons in the lead up to Christmas and will add glitter and sparkle to any Christmas concert performance!

Contemporary String Quartet Repertoire For Flourishing Ensembles- The Explore series is part of three progressive collections of contemporary string quartet repertoire from leading composers to encourage and facilitate the development of ensemble playing. Compiled and edited by Liz Partridge each volume contains graded works commissioned especially for this series designed for quartets formed of players of similar ability. Featuring a mixture of musical styles and genres each piece contains different elements and techniques to consolidate and enhance the players' skills as soloists and as ensemble members. An accompanying CD provides demonstration recordings of all included pieces. Minus-one tracks are available to downloadonline to allow for individual practice between rehearsals. Explore Series: Contemporary string quartet repertoire for flourishing ensembles. Music for players of grade 4-5 standard with some ensemble playing experience. Featuring expanded key selections more complex rhythms and simple introductions to extended techniques.

Performed by Shinichi Suzuki.

This pupil's book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the viola. All the titles in the Abracadabra series work in conjunction with each other making them ideal for ensemble group and whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for individual lessons. The book contains activities games and pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the viola : good posture (with and without the instrument) bow hold finger position and pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm and notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces and backing tracks to motivate pupils to practisepieces and activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced and revisited with the pupils building up to 'performance pieces' that combine and showcase all of the skills they have developed.

Alain Weber 's Tableaux Synoptiques Des Regles De Contrepoint.

An exciting course for the young beginner by Jane Sebba offering a thorough grounding in piano technique through enriching and inventive music. It covers: Technique Theory Note Reading Aural Training Sight Reading Improvising Transposing Composing.

Patterns For Jazz for all Treble Clef Instruments. By Jerry Coker Jimmy Casale Gary Campbell Jerry Greene.

The New Composer is a practical resource for composing in the classroom. Clearly structured into 9 easy to use progressive sections each exploring key areas of composition. Activities encourage both individual and group compositions and stimulate class discussion. Ideal for 13 - 16 year olds who have some music experience and can read basic music notation. This accompanying cassette provides examples of well known pieces to illustrate key points.

Now in a third edition Abracadabra Viola has a fresh contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers. This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone they remain ideal for individual tuition. With tunes you know and want to play carefully graded in 20 learning steps this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach thefundamentals of the instrument and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique. Abracadabra Viola now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks featuring selected orchestral backings.