The techniques history and lore of a unique musical instrumentWith more enthusiasts than ever since its heyday the Harp is an instrument which has successfully demonstrated its staying power and its important role both in music and beyond! John Marson’s Book of the Harp is a uniqueand definitive work distilled from a wealth of experience: a lifetime's study and research and an outstanding professional career. He traces the development of the harp from its earliest origins thousands of years B.C. to theinvention of the pedal harp in the eighteenth century and the harps of the twenty first century. He examines the writings of many forgotten exponents of the harp including inventors players and composers and provides a fullycomprehensive view of every model make and modification to the present day! The Book of the Harp is a rich source of information entertainment and anecdote on everything from strings tuning principles offingering and tone production historical influences designs techniques and methods to the harp's literary associations and those with the theatre and cinema its Celtic and religious symbolism virtuoso players and itsappearance in the poetry of Milton and novels of Jane Austen. Both historical and practical The Book of the Harp is an authoritative source of entertainment and a fascinating study for student professionalmusician and interested reader alike. John Marson has enjoyed a glittering career during which he has been principal harpist of the London Symphony Orchestra the BBC Symphony Orchestra Professor of Harp at the Royal College ofMusic and soloist and freelance.

As publishers and musicians ourselves we understand the fin As publishers and musicians ourselves we understand the financial restraints faced by many choir directors. Even if you use just one of the pieces in the set you are paying only the usual price of a single choral piece. If youuse two you're getting double value and if you use three four five or more you're quids in! Chorale And Hymn Preludes - Set 1 includes nine pieces for the Organ: Crimond (Quentin Thomas) Fulda (Colin Mawby) Halifax (William Thomas Best) Hanover (William Thomas Best) Marienlied (Gregory Murray) Repton (John Bertalot) Rockingham (Hubert Parry) Savannah (Stanley Vann) and York (Christopher Tambling).

Instruments: Manuals You'll find 70 pieces in this collection all for manuals only. They are short (none more than two pages) and easily played. You'll find 70 pieces in this collection all for manuals only. They are short (none more than two pages) and easily played.

A bumper collection of 95 songs-Here's a bumper collection of 95 songs. The writers know what makes a good children's song and there are gems aplenty in New Worship Songs for Children. The book includes easy-to-play keyboard accompaniments and guitar chords.Here's a bumper collection of 95 songs all newly minted and raring to go. The writers know what makes a good children's song and there are gems aplenty in New Worship Songs For Children . The book includes easy-to-playkeyboard accompaniments and guitar chords.

A course for young beginners Grade 1-2-A course for young beginners Grade 1-2 More funky and original tunes from the 'queen of cool' Heather Hammond plus new jazzy takes on popular melodies all of which are designed to support what has been learnt in the course book and help young beginners to progressto around Grade 3 standard. A free accompaniment CD is included.

Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams-Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams Fun Club Piano is our first series of books from the well-known and very popular composer Alan Haughton and offers appealing between-the-grades pieces to play between exams. There's even a real club for pupils to joinwhere they can receive free goodies. Alan Haughton studied piano at the royal academy of music and spent many years in education where he became deputy headteacher and co-ordinator of music. Having left mainstream teaching he hasbecome established as a well-known and successful composer of music for the early grades his music being published by the Associated Board and OUP. Many of his pieces are set for associated board exams.

15 fun pieces for flute and piano-15 fun pieces for flute and piano Fifteen fun pieces for Flute by Heather Hammond using only four notes! Here are three books designed to inject fun into any young flautist’s repertoire. Neat Beat is a progressive series ofcarefully graded books that work well alongside any Flute tutors. Book One uses up to four notes Book Two up to seven and Book Three up to nine. Heather Hammond is a prolific and immensely popularcomposer whose work is published by Kevin Mayhew. She studied Piano and Clarinet at Leeds College of Music. Postgraduate studies followed in Education at Bretton Hall College Wakefield and Music Technology at YorkUniversity. Contents: Bluesy B Sunset beach Winter morning Sunrise island Cloudy skies Far away Get ready Keep o nsmiling Cowboy'sswing Starlight nocturne Funky Mikki William's waltz Heading south Brave and bold and Feelin' sad .

Arrangements for worship groups-Now here's something no other worship collection provides – arrangements for worship groups – each book containing hymn and song arrangements from The Source Vol. 1. Available in the following editions: The Source is the UK's largest collection of praise and worship material and hymns: a truly comprehensive musical resource that will have a wide appeal across churches of many denominations. Each book in the seriescontains 100 hymn and song arrangements; from the best of the old to cutting-edge new compositions. This edition is for C Instruments.

Wonderful World of Beethoven for Violin and Piano- Arranged by: Andrew Moore Stages: Grade 5-7 German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven was a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music. He remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers.His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies 5 concertos for Piano 1 Violin concerto 32 Piano sonatas and 16 String quartets. He also composed other chamber music choral works (including the celebrated Missa solemnis) and songs. For The Wonderful World Of Beethoven (Violin And Piano) Andrew Moore has arranged 6 magnificent Beethoven pieces on Grade 5-7 standard. Pieces included: Adagio fromPathétique Sonata Op 13 First movement of Emperor Concerto Funeral March from Eroica Symphony Ode to Joy from Symphony No 9 Second movement of Symphony No 7 and Waltz inAb .

Stages: Grade 3-4 Includes: CD A great collection of popular melodies which have been arranged for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment.

Beethoven Violin Concerto-Erich Gruenberg Violin New Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

One hundred favourite melodies for C instruments including Recorder Flute Violin & OboeThis comprehensive collection features 100 favourite melodies including popular and traditional songs classical tunes and more all with a melody line and optional guitar chords. Set here for C instruments including Recorder Flute Violin and Oboe selected and arranged by Colin Hand.

Arrangements for worship groups-Now here's something no other worship collection provides - arrangements for worship groups - each book containing 100 hymn and song arrangements. This book specifically caters for C Instruments.

A collection of 10 intermediate (Grade 5-6) classical pieces selected and edited by Vincent Smith for B-flat Trumpet with Piano accompaniment. Features works by great masters of different periods such as Mozart Haydn Wagner Rossini Mendelssohn Böhm and others. Middle range to A above the staff. Pull-out Trumpet part. Trumpet Players Collection Book 2 includes Andante from Trumpet Concerto (Haydn) Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate (Mozart) Cavatina from Stabat Mater (Rossini) Minuet (Hollins) O for the wings of a dove (Mendelssohn) Rigaudon (Böhm) Serenade (Clarke) The heavens declare (Marcello) Trumpet Voluntary (Dupuis) With me have rest from Lohengrin (Wagner).

Equipping your worship group just got a whole lot easier! N Equipping your worship group just got a whole lot easier! Now all the songs from the outstanding first three Source volumes are brought together in the Complete Source . This compact single edition includes themelody lines and chord symbols to a stunning 1700 worship songs and hymns! Perfectly complementing the single volumes in the series this handy new edition will be warmly welcomed by worshipping musicians everywhere.

Instruments: Unison The three settings in this collection are all for unison singing (though The St Oliver Setting has some optional choir parts). They are tuneful and ideal for congregational singing.Three tuneful Eucharists that are ideal for congregational singing. The three settings in this collection are all for unison singing although the St Oliver Setting has some optional choral parts.

A Christmas Musical play for Key Stage 1-A Christmas Musical play for Key Stage 1Grandpa's birthday is on Christmas Day but he doesn't mind because he knows he shares it with someone very special. As he tells the story to his grand- children we meet Mary and her Joe a tired old donkey surprisedshepherds dancing angels some very confused animals and wise men who get lost. But everyone finds the way to see the baby in the end - even Grandpa Mum and the children - and they all have a great party. Grandpa'sSpecial Birthday includes songs that are fun to learn and sing optional percussion and recorder parts dances a simple script and suggestions for performance. The FREE CD includes a demo of all the songs plus completebacking tracks.

These exercises duets and trios for Saxophones introduce young players to jazz rhythms from the earliest stages of playing. The exercises in this book have been carefully written by Paul Harvey not to be toodifficult too soon so that beginning students can benefit from the entire book. The first 24 exercises are all eight bars long with two parts each for B-flat and E-flat instruments. Each can be used as four exercises forSolo Saxophone a duet for two same-pitch Saxophones a duet for Alto and Tenor a trio for two Altos and Tenor or a Trio for Alto and two Tenors. All finish with a long note so that the student can practice vibrato. The B-flatparts may also be useful as Clarinet duets for pupils just learning to cross the break. The last eight exercises are all twelve-bar blues in its most basic form covering all keys up to four sharps and four flats and finishingwith the relevant blue scale. For Grade 2-5 students.

Golden Piano Book The Golden Piano Book is a collection of 18 classical pieces that should not be missing from any solo pianists repertoire. Arranged by Simon Lesley The Golden Piano Book includescompositions by masters of different eras such as Mozart Bach Beethoven Mahler Vivaldi Grieg Handel and many more!

Christmas Musical for Juniors-Christmas Musical for JuniorsPoor old Artaban! He is the fourth Wise Man and is late for everything. Many times Artaban's journey is delayed as he stops to help the poor hungry and oppressed. In spite of missing Mary Joseph and the baby his disappointmentturns to joy when he realises that he did see Jesus in the many folk he helped along the way. Twin themes of sharing and caring combine in this lively and touching humorous Christmas musical for Key Stage 2. Thelarge cast includes plenty of solo speaking parts and unlimited non-speaking roles. There is opportunity for solo and small-group singing. The CD includes a demo of all the songs plus backing tracks.