A charming suite of five pieces for the young player carefully written for this level with no extremes at either end of the instrument and no necessity for alternative fingerings. Effective in performance the pieces are great fun to play requiring good breath control thoughtful intonation clear articulation and a pleasing tone. A charming suite of five pieces for the young player carefully written for this level with no extremes at either end of the instrument and no necessity for alternative fingerings great fun to play the pieces require good breath control thoughtful intonation clear articulation and a pleasing tone

Eleven easy pieces-A delightful collection in two progressive volumes providing invaluable extra teaching material for young players who have just begun to master their instruments. Pupils will enjoy the variety of moods and styles within the collection and the charming interplay between clarinet and piano. A collection of eleven easy pieces for clarinet by Michael Rose covering a variety of styles. Suitable for grades 1-3. Includes piano accompaniment.

24 pieces for young pianists Prep Test Level to Grade 1-Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. The fun engaging pieces are designed to capture the imagination of young learners providing invaluable teaching repertoire that children will love to play. ABRSM's Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. Piano Star Book 3 moves from Prep Test level towards Grade 1 and includes compositions by Alan Bullard David Blackwell Peter Gritton Mike Cornick Mark Tanner John Madden Karen Marshall Andrew Eales Edmund Jolliffe Nikki Iles and Nancy Litten. Key features of the series: Solo pieces plus a number of duets A rich mix of musical styles with techniques introduced progressively Fun extension activities Beautifully illustrated

Music through the Ages-A three-volume graded anthology presenting attractive and lively repertoire for cello and piano from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written so you can map your journey through time. Twenty-two pieces for Cello with Piano accompaniment. Time Pieces For Cello contains a selection of terrific works that span almost three and a half centuries.

The Cat Fugue' Kp. 30 & Kp. 41 58 93 417-Scarlatti's Five Fugues are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Including informative introductions and performance notes. These are the only 5 surviving Harpsichord fugues from Scarlatti and they have been collected together in this wonderful volume by Richard Jones.

Music through the Ages in 3 Volumes-Time Pieces is an exciting series of repertoire which explores the wealth of music written from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written so you can map your journey through time. Time Pieces is an exciting series of repertoire which explores the wealth of music written from the sixteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written too. This series allows the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time and will prove an invaluable varied source of further study and recital repertoire.

This attractive set of three contrasted recital pieces - with the elegant 'Pavane' the sweetly lyrical 'Ayre' and the jaunty and energetic 'Rigaudon' - will make a welcome addition to the flute repertoire. An attractive set of three contrasted recital pieces all of which display an awareness of the technical requirements of the instrument at this level.

Easier Piano Pieces 84-Following on from the success of Rhythm and Rag Haughton wrote this second album of the series (see EPP75 and Rhythm and Rag for Trumpet and Clarinet). A superb collection of simple and tuneful pieces in various jazz styles pianists will love the cheerful 'Bread and Butter' rag and the authentic jazz feel of 'Little Girl'. Easier Piano Pieces Vol.84. 17 pieces in various popular styles.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata in E flat is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. Beethoven’ supreme skill and dramatic creativity are demonstrated again in Sonata In E Flat Major For Piano Op.27 No.1 completed in 1802. In part instigated by the onset of his deafness and rejection Beethoven moved away from the traditional movement structure of the Sonata and titled each one Sonata Quasi una Fantasia (Sonata in the form of a fantasia). It is a more continuous whole the changes of tempo and mood occurring within movements and it has a more fluid approach to key thematic development and form. Written for Solo Piano Op.27 No.1 is deceptively difficult at first seeming playful and childish but becoming more formidable as itprogresses.

Music through the Ages in 2 Volumes-A two-volume anthology presenting attractive repertoire for oboe and piano from the sixteenth century to the present day. Each volume presents the pieces in chronological order and prints the year in which they were written giving a feel of different styles of music through time. Fifteen pieces of grades 4-6 standard for Oboe and Piano accompaniment. Includes work from Purcell to modern day.

from Vol. I-Beethoven's Sonata in F minor is published as part of the 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. published within the 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes.

BWV 812-817-Bach's French Suites are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. ABRSM edition of the six French Suites BWV 812-817 edited and annotated by Richard Jones. Set for the Harpsichord examinations grades 5 and 6.

A Fresh Approach to Sight-Reading-Joining the Dots is designed to improve students' skills in reading music at sight enabling them to perform new music with confidence. The books feature short creative exercises which help students to develop their ability to read music more quickly and easily both in exams and when learning new pieces. Joining the Dots offers guitarists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading. The series brings together a range of activities to help students improve their sense of fingerboard geography helping them to read new music more quickly and easily. The five books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 5 and include: many short characterful pieces to sight-read in a range of approachable musical styles warm-up and technical exercises to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key simple improvisation exercises in which students canexplore musical ideas and familiarize themselves further with the 'feel' of each key longer solo pieces and some duets and trios for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for fun

from Vol. III-Beethoven's 'Appassionata' sonata is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes.

A Fresh Approach to Sight-Reading-Joining the Dots is designed to improve students' skills in reading music at sight enabling them to perform new music with confidence. The books feature short creative exercises which help students to develop their ability to read music more quickly and easily both in exams and when learning new pieces. Joining the Dots offers guitarists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading. The series brings together a range of activities to help students improve their sense of fingerboard geography helping them to read new music more quickly and easily. The five books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 5 and include: many short characterful pieces to sight-read in a range of approachable musical styles warm-up and technical exercises to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key simple improvisation exercises in which students canexplore musical ideas and familiarize themselves further with the 'feel' of each key longer solo pieces and some duets and trios for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for fun

Beethoven's Piano Sonata in G is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. Beethoven's Sonata In G Op.31 No.1 . Scored for Piano solo with performance notes by Donald Francis Tovey.

These 18 fun tunes for violin and piano are ideal for every party time and conjure up a variety of scenes to fire the young player's imagination. They are skilfully written for beginners with the shapes of tunes reinforcing basic fingering patterns and with simple matters gently presented. Many of the pieces are suited to ABRSM's Prep Test. The tunes in this compilation range from the simplest to about Grade 1 standard and many are ideal for the Board's Preparatory Test.

Grades 5-6-This collection of 12 pieces for oboe and piano was specifically commissioned by ABRSM to provide useful core material for its Oboe syllabus. The appealing variety of rhythms styles and moods and the progressive introduction of new technical accomplishments will provide invaluable repertoire-building material for teachers from Grades 5-6. A collection of pieces specifically commissioned by the Associated Board to provide useful core material for its oboe syllabus appealing variety of rhythms styles and moods and the progressive introduction of new technical accomplishments will provide invaluable repertoire-building material for teachers

First published over seventy years ago this imaginative series of studies is as useful and relevant now as it ever has been. Each volume has studies composed by well known and lesser known composers and is carefully graded to offer a variety of keys time signatures textures and tempi. Nineteen studies selected by the ABRSM. Including works by Henri Bertini Cornelius Gurlitt and Felix Le Couppey.

Guitar Star offers beginner guitarists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. With over 40 pieces including a number of duets as well as colourful illustrations activities and a playalong CD Guitar Star provides a rich variety of new repertoire at this level and will fire the imagination of young learners. Gary Ryan is one of the world's leading exponents of the guitar and has performed to international critical acclaim for over twenty years winning praise for his formidabletechnique outstanding musicianship and entertainingly diverse programmes.