Spiral Bound- The authors' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern legato technique needed for organ music composed after 1750 as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.

Now in its second edition A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian German and French the three major languages of the classical vocal repertory. Written for English-speaking singers and offering thorough consistent explanations it is an ideal tool for students and an invaluable reference for voice teachers vocal coaches and conductors. The book combines traditional approaches proven successful in the teaching of diction with important new material not readily available elsewhere presenting the sounds of each language in logical order along with essential information on matters such as diacriticalmarks syllabification word stress and effective use of the variety of foreign-language dictionaries. Presented in an attractively concise format the book goes into greater detail than comparable texts providing specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers. Particular emphasis is placed on the characteristics of vowel length the sequencing of sounds between words as well as the differences between spoken and sung sounds in all three languages. Featuring significantly expanded coverage of each of the three languages and illustrated with numerous examples this second edition of A Handbook of Diction for Singers is an exceptional text for courses in diction and a valuable reference source for all vocalists. Attractively concise format Provides specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers

Piano Time Duets Book 2-Mixed Doubles is an imaginative collection of 20 duets to enjoy with a teacher or friend. Here are classical jazzy and folk duets together with characterful dances the chance to improvise your own duet and fun listening games. An excellent companion to Piano Time 3 this superbly illustrated volume provides a great introduction to the joy of making music together. An imaginative and exciting selection of twenty duets to be enjoyed with a teacher or friend. This title part of the hugely popular Piano Time series features a host of duets that are specially selected for young beginners to about grade three. The pieces include classical melodies jazzy syncopations and folksongs that will inspire and enliven your practice days especially when duetting with a friend!

An entertaining mix of dinosaur pieces games and puzzles at about the level of Piano Time 2. Lively full colour illustrations introduce you to each of the friendly (or not-so-friendly) monsters and all the material has a solid musical and tutorial basis as well as being tremendous fun. Travel back in time with Prehistoric Piano Time and encounter an entertaining mix of 20 dinosaur pieces games and puzzles pitched at around the level of Piano Time 2. Lively full-colour illustrations introduce each of the friendly monsters that inhabit the volume. Prehistoric Piano Time is guaranteed to capture the imagination of any youngster and as you would expect from Pauline Hall all the material has a solid musical and tutorial basis as well as being tremendous fun!

Piano Time 3 builds on the techniques acquired in Piano Time 1 and 2 introducing new keys semiquavers in various rhythmic patterns triplets and a variety of finger-twister exercises. It also practises the Alberti bass scales with hands together and the melodic minor scale and shows players how to plan their own concert. Piano Time is a hugely successful series for all young beginners from the very first lesson up to around grade 3. With a complete range of carefully paced and attractive books - tutors books of pieces of all kinds duets and technique books - Piano Time is a highly enjoyable way to learn the piano. Piano Time 3 builds on the techniques acquired in Piano Time 1 and 2 introducing new keys semiquavers in various rhythmic patterns triplets and a variety of finger-twister exercises. It also practises the alberti bass scales with hands together and the melodic minor scale and shows players how to plan their own concert. With ahost of attractive pieces in all styles a gradual pace to suit all players and many wonderful illustrations in full colour this is a superb tutor book for all young musicians.

An introductory book for absolute beginners with attractive colour illustrations. Tunes for Ten Fingers is the perfect book for very young children - it encourages security at every step and uses material that makes learning fun! A serious Piano tutor that encourages you to learn at your own pace rather than promising hurried instant solutions. Suitable for beginners both young and young at heart the pieces are entertaining and backed up by games theory puzzles and duets. The illustrated colourful pictures enhance the musical material which all young children will enjoy learning from.

Designed to build confidence and ability the Piano Time Sightreading books are also enormous fun interspersing lots of short structured exercises with puzzles and games. The material is simple imaginative and clearly laid out. Book 1 presents lots of short tunes in five-finger position mostly hands separately. Designed to build confidence and ability the Piano Time Sight-Reading books are also enormous fun interspersing lots of short structured exercises with puzzles and games. The material is simple imaginative and clearly laid out. This is the first book in the series and introduces the basic principles and the Golden Rules of sight-reading.

40 really easy arrangements of popular classical tunes graded in order of increasing difficulty. Children (and adults!) will enjoy learning them as a welcome break from slogging away at all those exam pieces. Pauline Hall has produced Piano Time Classics for pianists to enjoy playing the pieces they recognise. This book should appeal to both adults and children who are looking to build up their repertoire. Tis volume includes forty-one really easy arrangements of classic tunes arranged in order of difficulty and starting at about the level of Piano Time 2 . Contents include Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Jupiter and Hornpipe .

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A Further Handbook for Singing-Voiceworks 2 is a second inspired collection of 66 fabulous songs including material to stretch more confident groups. Every bit as practical and accessible as Voiceworks 1. BL Lively and simple ideas for Key Stage 3 (Scottish levels D and E) BL Ideal for youth choirs school groups county youth choirs and choral groups of all ages and experience BL 66 songs from simple unison to four-part harmony BL Vast range of repertoire and styles from around the world BL Songs for warm ups rehearsal use and concert repertoire BL Most songs unaccompanied or with simple accompaniments for keyboard or guitar BL A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song BL Vocal warm ups andgeneral advice included BL Double CD contains performances plus support material BL Photocopiable pages A magnificant resource for promoting good singing in schools and choirs. Leading on from Voiceworks 1 it includes an extended range of songs and material designed to stretch more confident groups. Packed with practical tips and lively piece.

The Starters Teacher's Handbook is the perfect resource for all teachers using Fiddle Viola and Cello Time Starters. Brimming over with creative ideas it contains imaginative accompaniments for all tunes in the pupil books extra pieces and warm-ups photocopiable resources and a fantastic CD for use with all three instruments. The Starters Teacher's Handbook is the perfect resource for all teachers using Fiddle Viola and Cello Time Starters . Brimming over with creative ideas it contains imaginative accompaniments for all tunes in the pupil books extra pieces and warm-ups photocopiable resources and a fantastic CD for use with all three instruments. With clear presentation and careful pacing this book will be welcomed by anyone looking for a helping hand with the important early stages of learning an instrument. Piano and string accompaniments for Fiddle Viola and Cello Time Starters Notes on the pieces and ideas for extending the materialduring lessons Warm-ups and extra pieces to supplement the pupil books Photocopiable quizzes worksheet practice record and certificate CD of lively play-along tracks Fully cross-referenced with the pupil books All three pupil books are fully compatible and suitable for individual or mixed group lessons

This book contains the piano accompaniments for Viola Time Sprinters. Characterful and easy to play these piano parts provide stylish accompaniments to all of the pieces in the pupil book. Essential for teachers and musical parents these books will help motivate all young violists as they learn to play. This book contains the piano accompaniments for Viola Time Sprinters . Characterful and easy to play these piano parts provide stylish accompaniments to all of the pieces in the pupil book. Essential for teachers and musical parents these books will help motivate all young violists as they learn to play.

Piano Time Dance is a fantastic collection of pieces in a dazzling array of dance styles. Witness the development of dance through the ages as you discover courtly gavottes graceful waltzes jazzy foxtrots and lively Latin American tangos and sambas. Piano Time Dance is a fantastic collection of pieces in a dazzling array of dance styles. Witness the development of dance through the ages as you discover courtly gavottes graceful waltzes jazzy foxtrots and lively Latin American tangos and sambas. To complete the fun the collection includes duets for dancing partners as well as witty illustrations and helpful explanations of the styles. These pieces are suitable for players of around grade 2 standard - building on the techniques introduced in Piano Time 1 and Piano Time 2 - and provide fresh and entertaining repertoire for young pianists everywhere looking to light up the dance floor! Included in ABRSM Piano Grade 1 Syllabus alternative pieces.

A revised edition in the popular Enjoy Playing Guitar series Tutor Book 1 introduces the basics of classical guitar playing and develops the all-round musician. The CD recorded by the author provides interactive support in addition to demos for each of the solo/ensemble pieces. The perfect book for today's aspiring player. Accommodates one-to-one or group teaching Over 70 pieces in a range of styles including originals plus arrangements of well-known tunes Supporting creative activities covering improvisation playing by ear and accompanying using basic chords and ostinatos Detailed illustrations showing best posture and hand/finger positions CD of play-alongs for school performance or practising at home This revised edition of Enjoy Playing Guitar: Tutor Book 1 is the ultimate resource for all beginner guitarists. It introduces the basics of classical guitar playing and musical concepts through an approach that is clear progressive and carefully paced. It includes tailored solos duets and trios in a range of styles and it develops musicianship through activities in improvisation playing by ear and the art of accompanying. To consolidate learning there are helpful reminders and quizzes covering musical knowledge plus a CD with over 70 play-along tracks. Encouraging self-directed learning outside as well as during lessons this is the perfect book for today's aspiring player. About The Author Debbie Cracknell studied guitar and piano at Trinity College of Music in London and graduated with licentiate diplomas in both instruments. Since then she has been teaching as a peripatetic guitar teacher for Buckinghamshire County Council. Her very successful series Enjoy Playing Guitar has been followed by many solo and ensemble works aimed mainly at beginners and those in the early grades.

A third book of pieces for cello-Cello Time Sprinters is the third book in this hugely successful series building on the firm technical and stylistic foundations of Joggers and Runners by featuring extended pieces in first position and fourth position pieces. The book includes original pieces in different styles pieces by a range of composers and duets with parts of equal difficulty together with CDs of performances and backings. Straightforward piano accompaniments are available in a separate volume. Cello Time is a great series for young Cellists. Packed with lively original tunes easy duets and traditional pieces the books are carefully paced and organised to build confidence every step of the way. Cello Time Sprinters includes: Extended pieces in first position. Fourth position using the finger patterns 1-34 12-4 and 1234. A Range of techniques including hooked bowing string crossing and double-stops. Scales and arpeggios to suit the pieces and at the level of Grade 3. 2 CDs with performances andbackings for all of the pieces many with Drums and Bass added as well as tuning tracks.

This standard work is an introduction to the interpretation of keyboard music from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century. Dr Ferguson provides information about the instruments themselves and discusses this vast fascinating and ever-changing subject under the headings: musical types and forms tempo phrasing and articulation fingering rhythmic conventions the `tones' or modes ornamentation pianists' problems and editors' problems. It is a clear detailed and practical guide to authenticity in performance which all Keyboard players wil find indispensable. This reissue incorporates an updated list of modern editions and acompletely revised bibliography.

Piano Accompaniment for Violin edition-This book contains the piano accompaniments for Fiddle Time Runners. Characterful and easy to play these piano parts provide stylish accompaniments to all of the pieces in the pupil book. Essential for teachers and musical parents these books will help motivate all young violists as they learn to play. This book contains the piano accompaniments for Fiddle Time Runners (9780193386785). Characterful and easy to play these piano parts provide stylish accompaniments to all of the pieces in the pupil book. Essential for teachers and musical parents these books will help motivate all young violists as they learn to play.

An addition to the Fiddle Time series for young violinists this book provides violin accompaniments to all of the pieces in Fiddle Time Sprinters. The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student and this new duet book will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces. An addition to the Fiddle Time series for young violinists this book provides violin accompaniments to all of the pieces in Fiddle Time Sprinters (9780193386792). The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student and this new duet book will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces.

Designed to build confidence and ability the Piano Time Sightreading books are also enormous fun interspersing lots of short structured exercises with puzzles and games. The material is simple imaginative and clearly laid out. Book 2 includes lts of short exercises in five-finger position introducing accidentals and hands-together playing. Designed to build confidence and ability the Piano Time Sight-Reading books are also enormous fun interspersing lots of short structured exercises with puzzles and games. The material is simple imaginative and clearly laid out. This is the first book in the series and introduces the basic principles and the Golden Rules of sight-reading.