Contemporary String Quartet Repertoire For Flourishing Ensembles- The Explore series is part of three progressive collections of contemporary string quartet repertoire from leading composers to encourage and facilitate the development of ensemble playing. Compiled and edited by Liz Partridge each volume contains graded works commissioned especially for this series designed for quartets formed of players of similar ability. Featuring a mixture of musical styles and genres each piece contains different elements and techniques to consolidate and enhance the players' skills as soloists and as ensemble members. An accompanying CD provides demonstration recordings of all included pieces. Minus-one tracks are available to downloadonline to allow for individual practice between rehearsals. Explore Series: Contemporary string quartet repertoire for flourishing ensembles. Music for players of grade 4-5 standard with some ensemble playing experience. Featuring expanded key selections more complex rhythms and simple introductions to extended techniques.

The New Composer is a practical resource for composing in the classroom. Clearly structured into 9 easy to use progressive sections each exploring key areas of composition. Activities encourage both individual and group compositions and stimulate class discussion. Ideal for 13 - 16 year olds who have some music experience and can read basic music notation. This accompanying cassette provides examples of well known pieces to illustrate key points.

Performance Program-Everything you need to train young choirs! This essential resource helps teachers develop musicianship through singing covering vocal technique conducting skills rehearsal guides and repertoire. The three volumes of the Performance Project (which are included in the teacher's book) offer a complete concert repertoire. Book. Rao D

A.M.R. Barret's Complete Method For Oboe including fingerings tables of shakes scales and exercises.

A complete course for individual and group teaching. The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 2) An exciting advance in the teaching of stringed instruments integrating musical awareness creativity and technical development at the outset. Making their way through the series pupils encounter an attractive selection of new tunes and arrangements on which to build their repertoire. The material is presented as a logical progression of musical activities involving both the instrument and the voice. These make learning fun and are easily incorporated into instrumental lessons simultaneously developing the pupil's technical and musical abilities while reinforcing aspects of the National Curriculum.

ABC Of Aural Awareness - Book 5 by Roy Wilkinson and Maria Chen.

The Russian School Of Piano Playing is the Piano method officially recommended for use in Children's Music Schools throughout Russia. It is generally considered to be one of the most systematic and successful Piano methods ever to be produced. In Book 2 the authors have bourne the teachers in mind by grouping the works together in the following categories: Pieces Sonatas Studies Ensembles (Duets).

21 pieces-The 21 pieces in Shooting Stars use 2nd 3rd and 4 th finger notes. New rhythms and compound time are introduced with varied bowing. Part of the Easy String Music Series this collection of 21 pieces are an ideal method to increase manual dexterity and melodic confidence for the early Viola student. Viola part only.

First published in the 1930's and still going strong! Otto Langey's classic tutors include helpful diagrams and illustrations fingering charts and many studies and examples from standard repertoire as well as exercises in ornamentation and passage work for the more advanced player. Tenor Horn Euphonium Tuba (bass clef).

Microjazz for Mandolin-The world’s favourite instrumental series in popular styles for over 25 yearsChristopher Norton’s acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. The series has now been expanded to provide exciting repertoire newly arranged for the mandolin. As well as featuring entertaining and inventive solo material a number of mandolin and guitar duets are also included making this an exciting and flexible resource suitable for both teaching and performance. An accompanying audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enhance practice and performance. Additionally some piano accompanimentsare available to download as PDF’s. The acclaimed Microjazz series by composer and pianist Christopher Norton has won worldwide popularity for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. The series has now been expanded to provide new and engaging progressive repertoire for the beginner to intermediate level Mandolin player. Microjazz For Mandolin contains 20 entertaining and inventive solo pieces complete with a Guitar accompaniment and featuring hints and tips from leading Mandolin expert Barbara Pommerenke-Steel. This book provides an exciting and flexible resource suitable for both teaching and performance. An accompanying audioCD contains full demonstration and backing tracks to enhance practice and performance. Alternative Piano accompaniments for every piece are also available to download as PDFs.

Grade 4-The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.Carefully selected by Janet Way this practical anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 clarinettist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:* 19 pieces & short studies each complemented by a useful practice and performancetip * grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises * brand new sight-reading activities * newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks * a piano accompaniment booklet Packaged with a CD of full performance demonstrations piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.Janet Way is an experienced performer and teacher. She is a tutor for the LRAM woodwind teaching course at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked as a mentor and diploma examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. She is founder and director of the internationally-acclaimed Oxford Flute Summer School. Janet Way 's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others. This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 clarinettist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance. Each volume contains: 19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip. Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises. Brand new sight-reading activities Newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks. A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 4 Clarinet players includes the pieces Seguidilla from Carmen by Georges Bizet Ska-Face by Steve Pogson Fantasia by George Philipp Telemann and more. Janet Way: Grade By Grade – Clarinet (Grade 4) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

New edition-Learn As You Play Trumpet from Peter Wastall’s award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass is now available in a revised and refreshed edition to instruct and inspire the next generation of trumpeters guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard.Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces the Learn As You Play Trumpet method is simple to understand and easy to use.Packaged for the first time with a newly-recorded CD of backing tracks this book also affords access to free downloadable piano accompaniments and additional online audio resources. Learn As You Play Trumpet Cornet & Flugelhorn from Peter Wastall 's award-winning series of tutor books for Woodwind and Brass is now available in a revised and refreshed edition to instruct and inspire the next generation of trumpeters guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard. Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces the Learn As You Play Trumpet method is simple to understand and easy to use. Packaged for the first time with a CD of recorded backing tracks this book also affords access to freedownloadable piano accompaniments and additional online audio resources.

Grade 5-The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.Carefully selected by Janet Way this practical anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for developing musicians and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:* a selection of pieces & short studies each complemented by a useful practice and performancetip * grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises * brand new sight-reading and improvisation activities * newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks * a piano accompaniment booklet Packaged with a CD of full performance demonstrations piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.Janet Way is an experienced performer and teacher. She is a tutor for the LRAM woodwind teaching course at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked as a mentor and diploma examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. She is founder and director of the internationally-acclaimed Oxford Flute Summer School. Janet Way 's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others. This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 5 Trumpet player and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance. Each volume contains: 19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip. Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises. Brand new sight-reading activities Newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks. A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 5 Trumpet players includes the pieces I Feel Pretty from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein Gavotte by Francois Couperin Bass Player by Phil Lawrence and more. Janet Way: Grade By Grade – Trumpet (Grade 5) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

The accompanying Cassette to Roy Wilkinson and Maria Chen's ABC Of Aural Awareness - Grade 4 .

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Russian School of Piano Playing 1b- The Russian School Of Piano Playing is the Piano method officially recommended for use in Children's Music Schools throughout Russia. It is generally considered to be one of the most systematic and successful Piano methods ever to be produced. This is Part 2 of Book 1 in which more complex pieces and studies are used to consolidate and further develop the skill already aquired in Part 1.

Morceaux de piano de niveau facile-28 more pieces with 12 simple exercises featuring varieties of rhythm and attack accidentals compound time and different uses of the slur. Following on from the highly successful First Grade the book of Second Grade Piano Pieces is another collection of 20 folk and classical pieces presented alongside appropriate technical work including major scales finger exercises triads in root position and inversions. Also included are eight supplementary pieces for self study. Collated and edited by Jessie Blake and Hilda Capp and illustrated by Barbara Worth each piece includes a brief explanation of its historical and musical background and encourages the developing pianist to fully explore the music they are learning. This exhaustive method isas valuable today as when it was first published!

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A book of twelve violin quartets in the first position-Violin Ensemble. Wettlaufer Jm

Every book in The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music flexible ensemble music suitable for any number of players in mixed instrument groups an audio CD with performances backing tracks and listening activities feeling the rhythm activities breathing exercises musical activities which include listen and respond improvise and compose. Chris Morgan's Boosey B flat Brass Band Instruments Method is a major new resource for individual or group Woodwind and Brass teaching. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method provides everything you need for teaching music through the instrument. Its unique approach develops general musical skills through a programme of quality solo and ensemble music activities and audio CD. This wonderful method is based on a clear curriculum it provides an easy to use system for teaching – plus all the flexible resources you need for every situation whether individual group or mixed instrument teaching.