Guidelines on Figured Bass takes a clear and constructive look at reasons for figured bass in harmony training and takes the student through the methods and techniques methodically and thoroughly. This 18th century method of musical shorthand can provide the student with a simple and systematic set of procedures for the correct setting and planning of harmony. The author sets these out simply and systematically in the text via a step by step procedure supported by consolidation and exercise. After all there aren't that many figures and like maths once you know how they behave you're home and dry.

This book designed for children contains short easy pieces providing consolidation for concepts learnt in the keyclub piano course amd indeed any beginner piano tutor. It can also be used to develop sight-reading skills from the start of a child's piano learning.

Team Strings 2 is ideal for individual group and class tuition allowing the violin viola or cello and double bass to be taught in the same lesson. This method contains carefully-graded music in a wide variety of styles developing instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition. Book only edition.

A bumper book of 30 songs written out in guitar tab with the lyrics including 'Smoke On The Water' and 'Flying Without Wings'

A CD of well-known themes from cinema and television performed by the Yorkshire Building Society Brass Band conducted by David King.

The ABRSM sight-reading syllabus for Piano has been completely revised; effective from January 2009. This brand new edition of Paul Harris' 'Improve Your Sight Reading' series and international best-seller with over 350 000 copies sold is published to support these new requirements.

Team Brass piano accompaniments and ensemble scores for all instruments.

Learn the trademark riffs and solos of one of hard rock's greatest bands! A step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of Tony Iommi in tablature and standard notation complete with detailed instructions and examples on a matching CD.

Team Woodwind is designed for everyone who wants to learn to play woodwind. This method: presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student is ideal for individual group or class tuition contains plenty of carefully graded music in a wide variety of styles encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire for mixed wind group and integrates with ensemble music in Team Strings Team Brass Team Recorder and Team Percussion offers more than 40 pieces which can be played in unison between flute and clarinet contains over 50 well-known titles selected from the worlds of pop jazz and theshows as well as traditional and folk material provides imaginative piano accompaniments for selected pieces and chord symbols where appropriate develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition offers helpful notes for the teacher together with clear ensemble scores.

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

19 really easy original studies for the young player written by Mary Cohen. Each piece has playing suggestions in English and German.

Up-Grade! is a collection of new pieces and duets in a wide variety of styles for Violinists of any age. The book is designed to be especially useful to students who have completed Grade 2 and would like a break before plunging into the syllabus for Grade 3. Whether you're looking for stimulating material to help bridge the gap between grades or simply need a bit of light relief Up-Grade! is for you!

Jazzsteps is the perfect manual for any aspiring jazz musician. It teaches though aural based exercises starting with simple listening and rhythm games and moving on just one step at a time towards copying and then responding to short jazz phrases. The corresponding cassette (available separately Catalogue Number 0571513689) is designed to be re-used as new Jazzsteps are introduced and there are four original 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to try new ideas. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

Jazzsteps 2 - Putting It Together follows on from Book 1 introducing one new idea at a time you'll learn how to shape phrases play over a changing chord sequence and to extend your solo's in a meaningful way. The cassette is designed to be 're-used' as new jazzsteps are introduced And there are four new 'play-along' tunes on side B for you to put your ideas into practice. Jazzsteps is ideal for individual learning or with a group in a more formal educational context. In no time at all you'll be creating your own jazz with confidence and skill.

Team strings: Is ideal for individual group and class tuition Allows violin and viola or cello and bass to be taught in the same lesson Contains carefully graded music in a wide variety of styles from Baroque and Classical to Folk Film and Jazz Develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition Offers helpful notes for the teacher together with piano accompaniments ensemble scores and parts for wind brass and percussion

The very thought of aural especially in examinations strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra it’s something to be developing all the time because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill. Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are includedto help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing. This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

This new series from Paul Harris builds on his previous series Improve your Scales and Improve your Sightreading . Improve your Practice Grade 3 begins by encouraging students to plan their practice sessions. starting with warm-ups and then giving tips on how to 'explore a piece'. This book will encourage children to think about different aspects of their music as they play giving them a better musical understanding of their pieces and also encourages independent thought and exploration.

Introduces cello technique from the start taking the player up to grade one level. This title takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a variety of music.

Using the Easy Keyboard Library's simple chord diagrams you can easily find the right notes for each chord and play them in any inversion. The chords are transposed for every note of the scale and pictured in the easy-to-read diagrams familiar to Easy Keyboard Library users.

This new series from Paul Harris builds on his previous series' Improve your Scales and Improve your Sight-reading . The book begins by encouraging students to plan their practice sessions starting with warm-ups and then giving tips on how to 'explore a piece'. This book will encourage children to think about different aspects of their music as they play giving them a better musical understanding of their pieces and to encourage independent thought and exploration.