The leading series of music in popular styles using the principles of classical technique. A set of five variations on popular nursery rhymes all arranged in a jazzy style for the young piano student.

This wonderful Christmas carol from David and Jane Thomas is a heart warming and fun addition to any festive choir or caroler's repertoire. Arranged for 2-Part choir includes Piano accompaniment.

'Blue Flute' is a collection of pieces in which various styles of 'twelve-bar-blues' are explored. The pieces are of moderate length and can be played by flautists of very modest ability. Chord symbols have been included in the middle section of each piece allowing freedom for improvisation.

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in Pärt's very own 'Tintinnabuli'-style this piece allows many different settings because it is not bound to a specific klangfarbe (tone color). Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in Pärt's very own 'Tintinnabuli'-style this piece allows many different settings because it is not bound to a specific klangfarbe (tone color).

This book has been written to familiarise the clarinettist with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing ranging from Jazz and Rock to modern Classical interpretation. They are of short to moderate lenght in order to maximise concentration on style. They are compiled in order of difficulty. Early to advanced grades.

Georg Frederick Handel: 12 Minuets from Operas and Oratorios arranged for Descant Recorder and Keyboard.

Clarinet Album- The Edvard Grieg Clarinet Album contains 10 beautiful melodies by the Norwegian composer transcribed for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment and arranged into comfortable 'Clarinet-friendly' keys allowing the performer to play with confidence. Arranger James Rae has selected a mixture of well-known and lesser-known pieces including Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (2nd movement) Wedding Day at Troldhaugen In the Hall of the Mountain King and more. All of the pieces in this collection are suitable for developing clarinettists at middle-grade technical levels.

Henry Purcell's If Music Be The Food Of Love for Treble Recorder and Basso Continuo.

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2 are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell Handel Bach Mozart Grieg Humperdinck Schumann Chopin Rimsky-Korsakov Brahms Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy Latin and Ragtimepieces by Scott Joplin Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington.

Set on the ABRSM Guitar syllabus.

Contents: Berceuse Op.56 Après un Reve Op.7/1 Mai Op.1/2 Le Jardin de Dolly Op.56 Pavane Op. 50 Lydia Op. 4/2 Elégie Op. 24 Kitty-Valse Op. 56

King Henry VIII: 6 Pieces for Recorder Trio (SAT) edited by Carl Dolmetsch. 1. Fantasie 2. Pastime with Good Company 3. Fantasie 4. Without discord and both accord 5. Fantasie 6. If love now reigned

The Romanian Folk Dances undoubtedly rank amongst Bartok 's most popular compositions. The earliest version is scored for Piano (1915) and was published by Universal Edition is 1918. The composer himself orchestrated this version in 1917. Several other chamber music arrangements (for example Zoltan Szekely's version for Violin and Piano) were not by Bartok although he authorised them. The musical material derives from Bartok 's collections of folk music which date right back to 1904 when he wrote down a melody sung by a Hungarian peasant girl. In the course of extensive travels throughout Eastern Europe Bartok compiled an enormous collection of folk tunes (by 1918 his collection comprised no fewer than 2700 Hungarian 3500 Romanian and 3000 Slovak dances and songs) which would in all probability have been lost had Bartok not written them down. As it was some of them found their way into his compositions. In 1908 Bartok jotted down tunes in Transylvania. They are the source of Romanian Folk Dances .

Beliebte Stücke aus dem Barock mit einem gewissen Jazzfeeling!-Mike Cornick has selected items from the Baroque flute vocal and recorder repertoires for this new addition to the popular Blue Baroque series. His publications in the field of music education are well-known but now middle grade to more advanced flautists can enjoy his arrangements. Honorable Mention The National Flute Association Award 2008

This irresistible collection of piano duets is a further one in the popular Tea for Two series. Along with The Pink Panther Theme is: Bill Bailey Won't you Please Come Home? The House of the Rising Sun Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho - all skilfully arranged by Mike Cornick. The resulting collection varies from the playful to the more reflective. The CD includes the complete performance of each duet and if a duet partner is unavailable for simply rehearsing separately recorded primo and secondo tracks are provided.

Selected titles in popular styles-Get your Clarinet playing to really swing with this collection of Jazz solos! James Rae presents a set of 8 sizzling Jazz tunes in a wide variety of styles to guide you through your first steps into this exciting playing style. The pieces range from Cool Blues ballads and Country Blues shuffles to a drifting Blues Waltz and a riotous up-tempo Swing. All syncopations and unusual phrasings are introduced gradually and the key signatures have been kept very simple making this ideal for the early-intermediate player. All pieces include a full Piano accompaniment.Get your Clarinet playing to really swing with this collection of Jazz solos! James Rae presents a set of 8 sizzling Jazz tunes in a wide variety of styles to guide you through your first steps into this exciting playing style. The pieces range from Cool Blues ballads and Country Blues shuffles to a drifting Blues Waltz and a riotous up-tempo Swing. All syncopations and unusual phrasings are introduced gradually and the key signatures have been kept very simple making this ideal for the early-intermediate player. All pieces include a full Piano accompaniment.

This edition is only available in German.

Originally written on request to provide some light-hearted and entertaining repertoire for five pianists who wished to play in an ensemble on one piano. This resulting collection is a complete novelty and is bound to be an unusual and fun experience for players and their audience. It will also provide piano teachers with an answer to the question: What would be completely different for the school concert?

Easy trios for beginners-James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player. o easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with others o all parts are of equal difficulty o compatible with Introducing Duets Trios and Quartets for clarinet o especially suited to group teaching o ideal material for concerts and examinations James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player. o easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with others o all parts are of equal difficulty o compatible with Introducing Duets Trios and Quartets for clarinet o especially suited to group teaching o ideal material for concerts and examinations

This bumper anthology with CD is a great resource for developing pianists of any age and also for teachers covering a wide range of technical levels from the early years to more advanced stages. Pieces are mainly for solo piano but there are some duets and even one title for three players at one piano with historical notes and style tips from Mike Cornick. New and some previously published pieces acting as pointers to further books on the relevant styles are included. o incl. a CD of demonstration performances of every piece - some with play-along facilities o pieces for piano solo and also for duets and even three players at one piano o an excellent resourcecovering a wide range of technical levels from the early years of tuition through to the more advanced stages o historical notes and 'style pointers' from Mike Cornick o new pieces and some previously published titles acting as pointers to further books on relevant styles