Trevor Webb and Nicholas Drewe. A series of books giving practical projects for use in preparation of the GCSE examinations in music. All the books are grounded on the three major principles of the GCSE syllabuses: listening composing and performing. They may be used either as a complete series or independently. In the early stages the emphasis is on active participation the subject matter is diverse allowing scope for the teacher to introduce a broad range of musical topics. The listening and composing elements gain a greater importance within the series as it progresses although there is always integration between them. Books 1 And 2 contain a variety of projects onrhythm scales tunes chords writing a pop song composing with electronic and conventional instruments and composing with voices amongst many other ideas. Books 3 And 4 offer 22 different listening exercises which are based on the works of a wide range of composers including Bach Handel Elgar Britten Joplin McCartney and Lloyd Webber. Each piece is presented in the form of a skeleton score and questions are set to develop the pupil’s aural perception and musical literacy. The music cassette which accompanies these two books includes recordings of many of the works.

Cello Time is a sequel to Colin Evans' Take a Cello and Basic Bass. Cellists who have moved on from the open string writing can now take up the challenge of these seven new pieces written for the first position.

A musical drama based on the story of Judas Iscariot for church production. Scored for two Tenor soli five speakers SATB Chorus and orchestra.

Richard Rodney Bennett’s Excursions for piano solo was commissioned by Frederick Kempf with assistance from South East Arts. Composed in 1993 for Sandra and Bill Charlap the work is in 3 movements entitled Vivo Andante Lento and Allegro. The timing is 27 minutes.

Hail Smiling Morn for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment by English composer Reginald Spofforth as arranged by Henry Leslie.

A striking dramatic work from one of the most original contemporary composers working in the UK today.

Arranged by George Rathbone for SS choir and piano.

A great selection of Piano music from the ever eccentric Erik Satie. All of the pieces in this volume have been edited and freshly presented from the original printed copies. Works include the celebrated Gymnopedies and Airs A Faire Fuir . Edited by Desmond Ratcliffe.

Written for unaccompanied SATB choir.

A setting of the Evening Canticles for men's voices with Organ accompaniment.

Edited in five volumes by Wm. A. Little. Six Sonatas Opus 65

This short chorus is taken from the Romantic Opera Der Freischutz (The Marksman) . The story concerns a young brave huntsman called Max and the full [production features the well-known Huntsmen's Chorus sung by his band of men throughout Bohemian woods. Both the composition and the story are prototypical examples Romantic Opera-writing. In this single-sheet version the chorus has been arranged for the upper or female voices by McNaught and is presented in both vocal score and Tonic Sol-Fa.

For 11 voices in 3 choirs instruments and continuo. The Scala Aretina is Valls' best-known work taking its name from the Guidonian hexachord upon which it is constructed. The mass gave rise to one of the most contested controversies in the history of music: in the Qui Tollis of the Gloria the entry of the 2nd choir soprano forms an unprepared ninths - certainly an infringement of the rules of harmony. This sparked off an unprecedented battle among Spanish musicians as to the value of rules in musical composition and the value of pleasing the ear as an aesthetic principle as opposed to artistic freedom.

John Joubert 's And Thou Child Shalt Be Called for SATB choir with Organ accompaniment.

Michael Hurd. This seasonal cantata for narrator (reading Biblical texts telling the Nativity story) unison voices with divisions and simple piano includes some of Hurd’s most attractive melodies. Solo parts for the Angel Gabriel in the song ‘Hail To Thee Mary Full Of Grace’ and Mary In ‘Hush My Baby’. A beautiful piece which will adorn any Christmas programme. 20 mins

Written for SATB choir and organ.

These pieces were originally written in 1989 for the composer's daughter Lucy to play on the Piano when she was nine years old. Shortly after this he arranged them for Violin and Piano but Lucy never played them choosing instead to play the Cello!

This edition features fresh engravings and a paragraph explaining the historical background and context of the work.

Pro Pace Motets for Unaccompanied Chorus is a set of three motets using text from three medieval writers to explore the theme of peace. The music incorporates early modes as well as making effective use of free atonality all with a thorough grounding in compositional structure. Each of the movements for unaccompanied Chorus has slightly different voicing – SAATBB SATB and SSATBB – which should satisfy an ambitious Chorus. The first movement Libera Plebem transforms a medieval prayer for deliverance from the Black Death into a more general prayer for deliverance from destruction. The second movement is a Lament for the invention of weaponry. The third movement O TristiaSecla Priora celebrates Christ’s ultimate – non-violent – victory.John Joubert is a contemporary composer of South African birth who has lived worked and taught in the UK for the whole of his adult life. He is particularly celebrated for his Choral works though his oeuvre includes symphonies operas chamber music and other works.

John C. Phillips Chantons Noel (Three French Carols) arranged for SSA with piano accompaniment. Text in French and English. John C. Phillips Chantons Noel (Three French Carols) arranged for SSA with piano accompaniment. Text in French and English.