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 CD 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. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

19 really easy original studies for the young player written by Mary Cohen. Each piece has playing suggestions in English and German.

Up-Grade! is a collection of new pieces and duets in a wide variety of styles for Violinists of any age. The book is designed to be especially useful to students who have completed Grade 2 and would like a break before plunging into the syllabus for Grade 3. Whether you're looking for stimulating material to help bridge the gap between grades or simply need a bit of light relief Up-Grade! is for you!

Jazzsteps is the perfect manual for any aspiring jazz musician. It teaches though aural based exercises starting with simple listening and rhythm games and moving on just one step at a time towards copying and then responding to short jazz phrases. The corresponding cassette (available separately Catalogue Number 0571513689) is designed to be re-used as new Jazzsteps are introduced and there are four original 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to try new ideas. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

Jazzsteps 2 - Putting It Together follows on from Book 1 introducing one new idea at a time you'll learn how to shape phrases play over a changing chord sequence and to extend your solo's in a meaningful way. The cassette is designed to be 're-used' as new jazzsteps are introduced And there are four new 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to put your ideas into practice. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

Team strings: Is ideal for individual group and class tuition Allows violin and viola or cello and bass to be taught in the same lesson Contains carefully graded music in a wide variety of styles from Baroque and Classical to Folk Film and Jazz Develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition Offers helpful notes for the teacher together with piano accompaniments ensemble scores and parts for wind brass and percussion

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 CD 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 includedto help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

This new series from Paul Harris builds on his previous series Improve your Scales and Improve your Sightreading . Improve your Practice Grade 3 begins by encouraging students to plan their practice sessions. starting with warm-ups and then giving tips on how to 'explore a piece'. This book will encourage children to think about different aspects of their music as they play giving them a better musical understanding of their pieces and also encourages independent thought and exploration.

Introduces cello technique from the start taking the player up to grade one level. This title takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a variety of music.

Using the Easy Keyboard Library's simple chord diagrams you can easily find the right notes for each chord and play them in any inversion. The chords are transposed for every note of the scale and pictured in the easy-to-read diagrams familiar to Easy Keyboard Library users.

This new series from Paul Harris builds on his previous series' Improve your Scales and Improve your Sight-reading . The book begins by encouraging students to plan their practice sessions starting with warm-ups and then giving tips on how to 'explore a piece'. This book will encourage children to think about different aspects of their music as they play giving them a better musical understanding of their pieces and to encourage independent thought and exploration.

Full drum set studies for the modern drummer.

Does the very thought of the dreaded aural test fill you with fear? Does nothing seem as bad as being put on the spot having to recognise discordant intervals and singing back melodies that are simply too long to remember? Having a good ear is vital to becoming a successful musician and Improve Your Aural! is here to help develop your musicianship in easy graded stages. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook and CD focus directly on all those key skills you need. You'll be singing clapping playing your instrument writing down music improvising and composing - as well as securing thatvital pass in the aural section of your grade exams.

Improve Your Sight-Reading! Grade 2 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 going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces. This new edition has been completely re-written with new exercises and pieces to support the Associated Board's new sight-reading requirements from 2009. Improve YourSight-Reading! will help you improve your reading ability and with numerous practice tests included will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

21 Songs to inspire and Motivate-Songscape Assembly presents 21 songs to inspire and motivate by leading educational composer Lin Marsh. This new title in the best-selling Songscape series is ideal for assembly classroom and concert use. Designed to develop young singers’ confidence the vocal ranges are carefully considered for Key Stages 2-3 and many songs include an optional second part. The keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability and high-quality audio tracks are included of complete performances as well as backing tracks. Songscape Assembly presents 21 songs to inspire and motivate by leading educational composer Lin Marsh . This new title in the best-selling Songscape series is ideal for assembly classroom and concert use. Designed to develop young singers’ confidence the vocal ranges are carefully considered for Key Stages 2—3 and many songs include an optional second part. The keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability and high-quality audio tracks are included of complete performances as well as backing tracks.

Electronic Keyboard Grades 4-5 Trinity Edition-The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London electronic keyboard sight-reading criteria. The books have beenspecifically written to reflect Trinitys parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout. Designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems these books follow the same progressive formatas previous editions: technicalaspects are introduced step by step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finally Going solo with a series ofmeticulously graded sight-reading pieces. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London electronic keyboard sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity's parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout. Designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems these books follow the same progressive format as previous editions: technical aspects are introduced step by step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finallyGoing solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

More Graded Studies for Clarinet Book One brings together clarinet study repertoire in two unique collections. Featuring core works from established clarinet composers alongside exciting new material not seen before plus specially composed studies by Paul Harris and others. Each study lists its key ingredients and invites players at grades 1 to 4 level to consider additional key elements as well. This enables teachers and students to link the studies to their current repertoire and technical work in a truly Simultaneous Learning way. More Graded Studies For Clarinet brings together Clarinet study repertoire spanning the entire spectrum of technique and providing a firm foundation for progress. Featuring core works from established Clarinet writers alongside specially composed studies by Paul Harris these comprehensive study collections apply the simultaneous Learning approach to instrumental technique. Two study books arranged in order of increasing difficulty according to carefully planned technical progression. The studies develop key aspects of style found in in repertoire from the 19th century onwards. Each study comes with a list ofSimultaneous Learning musical ingredients for players to explore in preperation for the music. Book One begins at elementary level and progresses to intermediate (approx. grades 1-5); Book Two takes the student from intermediate to advanced level (approx. grades 6-8). Paul Harris is one of the UK's most respected music teachers and educationalists known for his innovative Simultaneous Learning approach. He has over 600 publications to his name including the highly acclaimed Improve your teaching! Improve your sight-reading! Improve your aural! and Improve your practice! series. Harris writes frequently on music education and is in great demand as a workshop and seminar leader around the world.

This book teaches people how to play the piano by ear. Suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists you will learn to:Pick out tunes and harmonise them Improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns Accompany songs in a range of styles Understand how music works from the inside out Work through timeless favourites folk film Christmas and contemporary songs. The accompanying CD provides sample tunes and demos. By renowned Piano pedagogue Lucinda Mackworth-Young Piano By Ear is suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists. It teaches how to play the Piano by ear in simple steps and improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns by working through timeless favourites folk film Christmas and contemporary songs. It also encourages an understanding of how music works from the inside out for any level of player.

One of the 21st century's most successful concert pianists Lang Lang has performed with leading Orchestras in Europe the United States and his native China. The Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano series from Faber Music comprises of five progressive books which feature a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent who has impressed the world. The series contains: 8 units that develop key aspects of Piano technique. Specially devised exercises and studies focusing on each technical area. A diverse selection of Pianorepertoire including Lang Lang ’s best-loved works. Beautiful arrangements of music from around the world. Inspirational commentary and guidance from Lang Lang himself Stunning photo section of the pianist and examples of art that has inspired his own playing.

An invaluable resource for students Improve Your Scales! Violin Grade 1 New Edition covers all the keys and ranges required for the Associated Board syllabus helping you pick up valuable extra marks in exams. Paul Harris's brilliant series of workbooks contains not only the complete scales and arpeggios for the 2012 ABRSM Grade 1 but also uses finger fitness exercises scale and arpeggio studies key pieces and simple improvisations to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence. New edition supporting the revised ABRSM syllabus from 2012.