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Selected and edited by Paul Harris and Sally Adams and covering a broad selection of 19th century study repertory, including Baermann, Berr, Demnitz and many others. This book contains exercises 55 to 76, with the earlier pieces to be found in Book 1. The pieces are selected from the historical repertoire to present playing challenges and new techniques in a specific musical context, arranged in progressive order of difficulty.

Presents some of the top hit songs from leading artists that are arranged for piano, voice and guitar.

The Young Pianist''s Repertoire Book 2 for intermediate piano solo repertoire is part of The Watermann/Harewood Piano Series, which is devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Dame Fanny Waterman and her co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood (now Thorpe). It is established as one of the foremost piano methods and represents a distillation of the thoroughness, inspiration and sense of adventure that characterize Dame Fanny Waterman''s own teaching methods. The excellence of the musical material and attractive presentation have won universal acclaim.

Paul Harris's brilliant series of workbooks contains not only the complete scales and arpeggios for the current ABRSM Initial and Grade 1 syllabuses but also uses finger fitness exercises, scale and arpeggio studies, key pieces and simple improvisations to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence. An invaluable resource for students, Improve your scales! Violin Initial and Grade 1 covers all the keys and ranges required for the ABRSM syllabuses, helping you pick up valuable extra marks in exams. Now includes requirements for Initial Grade, supporting the ABRSM syllabus from 2024.

Picture a day like this is the fourth collaboration between George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, whose acclaimed partnership produced Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence, and Into the Little Hill. Playwright Martin Crimp's text for the opera is a bittersweet fable on grief and renewal. It tells the story of a Woman (mezzosoprano) who has lost her child; if she can meet one truly happy person before nightfall, they will return to life. In her search, across seven scenes, she meets a pair of lovers, a Composer and their assistant, an Artisan, Collector, and the mysterious Zabelle. Crimp's text is both lyrical and immediate, matching the precision and intensity of Benjamin's music. Picture a day like this premiered at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in 2023; the 60-minute work is scored for five voices (S-S-MS-Ct-Bar) and twenty-two instrumentalists.

Picture a day like this is the fourth operatic collaboration between George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, whose acclaimed partnership produced Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence, and Into the Little Hill. This limited edition of the full score is one of only one hundred and fifty, presented in a cloth-bound hard cover. It is signed by George Benjamin and Martin Crimp and includes facsimile reproductions of pages from the manuscript, sketches by Benjamin and Crimp, and a photograph of Benjamin, Crimp and directors Daniel Jeanneteau and Marie-Christine Soma in rehearsal at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. In this bittersweet fable of grief and renewal. Benjamin and Crimp tell the story of a Woman who has lost her child: if, before nightfall, she meets one truly happy person and cuts a button from their sleeve, her child will live again. In her search she meets a pair of lovers, a Composer and their Assistant, an Artisan, Collector, and, in a beautiful garden, the mysterious Zabelle. 'Benjamin proves with this taut, sharp miniature that he is the finest opera composer of today...a work of depth of feeling, humanistic artistry and expressive rigor...a drama that is miraculously condensed.'Suddeutsche Zeitung (Reinhard J. Brembeck) 9 July 2023

Do you believe that some people can sight-read and others can‿t?In How to sight-read, Paul Harris dispels this and other common misconceptions about sight-reading, presenting instead the idea of sight-reading as a technique that can developed and learned by anyone. He breaks down the fascinating science behind sight-reading as well as providing practical advice and exercises that can be incorporated into both lessons and practice. The engaging activities in the book are supported by a unique accompanying web app enabling readers to improve key areas of sight-reading technique including rhythm, pattern recognition, and brain processing speed. Written to help students, parents and teachers alike, How to sight-read challenges existing perspectives on sight-reading and presents an innovative new approach to teaching and learning this vital musical skill. ‿This book has elevated sight-reading practice to the next level, using a fresh, fun approach that blends solid vision, science principles, and 21st-century technology.‿Debra Grant BSc (Hons) MCOptom‿Paul Harris has offered the concept that sight-reading is simply a technique that can be easily learnt by us all... This is a mustread for music students and teachers.‿John Hutchins, Director Junior Academy and LRAM, Royal Academy of Music

Johann Johannsson: Piano Works presents transcriptions of the late composer's best and most-loved piano works, brought together in a stunning high-end cloth-bound hardback limited edition book. Featuring 30 accurate transcriptions of piano works from across his albums and films, including the soundtrack for The Theory of Everything, Free the Mind and Flight From the City. Suitable for intermediate pianists, it also includes a wealth of striking photographs and a specially commissioned introduction from American composer, Dustin O'Halloran.

Discover the world of Lang Lang and come on a theory adventure! This progressive series provides an imaginative way for beginners to learn and practise music theory with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. Through plenty of fun and imaginative activities, the fundamentals of music theory are established whilst developing core musicianship skills. This book can be used alongside The Lang Lang Piano Method, Level 2 but also works as a standalone method, ideal for introducing young students to music theory. Lang Lang Music Theory, Level 2 consolidates and builds on the ideas of the first book by introducing time signatures, eighth notes (quavers) and intervals.

Discover the world of Lang Lang and come on a theory adventure! This progressive series provides an imaginative way for beginners to learn and practice music theory with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. Through plenty of fun and imaginative activities, the fundamentals of music theory are established whilst developing core musicianship skills. This book can be used alongside The Lang Lang Piano Method, Level 1 but also works as a standalone method ideal for introducing young students to music theory. Lang Lang Music Theory, Level 1 takes complete beginners on their first theory journey through a range of exciting exercises. Students are encouraged to explore notation starting with identifying notes on the keyboard, learning simple note values and rhythms, and gradually reading and notating treble and bass clef notes on the staff.

Scott Hutchison (1981-2018) was the founder member, frontman and main songwriter of the indie band Frightened Rabbit. He was also a talented illustrator and artist who created a wealth of artworks. Living In Colour features a curated selection of Scott's art, including a variety of work from his early years as an illustration student at Glasgow School of Art, artwork he produced for the Frightened Rabbit releases, and a wide range of work he created during his music career. Much of the content has been reproduced for the first time and was provided by the Hutchison family, as well as by the extensive and ever-loyal Frightened Rabbit fanbase. This limited edition has been designed and curated by long-time Frightened Rabbit collaborator and friend of Scott's, Dave Thomas. Faber Music supports Tiny Changes, the mental health charity helping young minds feel better, which was set up in Scott's memory. A percentage of proceeds from the project will go to Tiny Changes.

Behind Bars: General Conventions presents the basic principles, ground rules, and conventions of notation in a definitive but concise guide. This book is the first section from the best-selling complete edition Behind Bars. It includes: Ground Rules; Chords, Dotted Notes and Ties; Accidentals and Key Signatures; Grace Notes, Arpeggiated Chords, Trills, Glissandos and Vibrato; Metre, Tuplets and Repeat Signs. Behind Bars is widely regarded as the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors and music processors. The author's understanding of and passion for her subject has resulted in a book that is not only practical but also compellingly readable. Elaine Gould... has written the equivalent of the Grove Dictionary for Notation."Sir Simon Rattle"

This facsimile full score edition of Gustav Holst's The Planets Opus 32 edited by Imogen Holst and Colin Matthews, is presented as a clothbound, full-colour, hardback edition with dustjacket. With a limited number available, this is a true collector's edition. The manuscript of the full score of The Planets reproduced in this edition represents the work as it was first performed in 1918, three years before the first published edition. Not all of the manuscript is in Holst's handwriting, since pressure of work and the painful neuritis in his arm meant that he had to rely on amanuenses to help him complete the score. There is a detailed description of the various handwritings, and two appendices help to illustrate how Holst worked with his assistants: these are Holst's autograph arrangements of Mars for two pianos and of Neptune for organ duet. The textual collation lists all the differences between the manuscript and the printed score.

This edition of Improve your sight-reading! Trombone (Bass Clef) Grades 1-5 has been revised to support the ABRSM syllabus from 2023. It also includes online audio of the 'going solo' pieces for students to check their performances against. All exercises in this book are in the bass clef. The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling students to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to develop sight-reading skills and improve confidence. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

This edition of Improve your sight-reading! Horn Grades 1-5 has been revised to support the ABRSM syllabus from 2023. It also includes online audio of the 'going solo' pieces for students to check their performances against. The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill, enabling students to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, is designed to develop sight-reading skills and improve confidence. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

The Piano Player: Wintertide Collection presents 20 seasonal and wintry pieces of classical music, specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Contents include Carol Of The Bells by Mykola Leontovych, Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach. The cover features Edward Bawden's watercolour Great Bardfield, 1955, and a double-side colour print provides the full artwork as a beautiful collectible.With its gorgeous presentation, superb musical selection, adept pianistic arrangements and helpful fingering, it is very easy to recommend this publication to late intermediate and more advanced players everywhere.The Wintertide Collection really is a fabulous gift, and one that will bring joy for many winters to come!Andrew Eales, November 2023, pianodao.com

This stunning compilation collects guitarist Tom Ollendorff's revered études for the first time in print, in both standard notation and tab formats. Suitable for electric and acoustic guitarists, jazz, fingerstyle and classical players alike, from intermediate to advanced level. With preparatory exercises that explore the key aspects of Tom's unique technical approach, plus commentary about each étude from the acclaimed artist himself.

Since childhood, Keaton Henson has had a sketchbook by his side, catching moments and keeping him company. Inside Voice is a collection of his drawings, sketches and doodles from these sketchbooks over the last 12 years. Curated by Keaton himself, this collection gives a rare glimpse of what‿s inside his head. “These books have been with me in every bus, train, plane, hotel room, hospital waiting room and park bench I have ever inhabited. Since childhood I have had one at my side at most hours of most days, catching whatever falls from my withering head. Keeping me company.â€? Keaton HensonThis paperback book of illustrations features a dust jacket which replicates the look of Keaton‿s own well-worn sketchbook and has a deliberately distressed effect.

Soothe your child to sleep with Lullaby Time, the perfect collection of comforting cradle songs brought to life with beautiful illustrations by Nina Lazarski. Rediscover familiar favourites and explore lullabies from across the globe, including Hush little baby, Sing a rainbow and lullabies from Spain, Indonesia, Sudan and many more.Lullaby Time has been expertly crafted by the renowned pedagogue Lin Marsh. All songs are translated into English and easy to sing, whatever your musical experience. The exquisite audio features unique extended playlists that promote uninterrupted restful sleep, available to stream or download. Complete with words and ukulele chords for the gentlest of bedtime routines."This is a whole world of great lullabies, old and new, from Irish to Iroquois - each delightfully illustrated and complete with accompanying audio. It's an instant classic. A lovely book."Tim Lihoreau, presenter of Classic FM's MORE MUSIC BREAKFAST featuring THE SCHOOL RUN

Double Bass Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education, Paul Harris and Jessica O'Leary. Comprising pupil's tutor book, free downloadable accompaniment parts and online audio, Double Bass Basics provides everything you need to get playing. The method presents a step-by-step technical progression supported by fun exercises and warm-ups with a wide range of imaginative repertoire. Helpful fact files, rhythm boxes, music theory and musicianship activities provide a holistic approach for beginners. ...bursting with wonderful practice tips, tricks, word puzzles and a subtle introduction to music theory. There is a comfortable pace to this method so the student will steadily progress and never feel stagnant... This is an ideal publication for the beginner bassist.Marian Heckenberg, Stringendo, April 2024

**Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Category for the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards**Stringtastic Book 1 teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. This Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 57 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Beginners, this book takes the student from playing the notes of the D major scale to Grade 1 (Early Elementary). Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano only track for practice, all available to download.Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books... The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education.Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

**Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Category for the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards**Stringtastic Book 1: Violin teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination.Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 57 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Beginners, this book takes the student from playing the notes of the D major scale to Grade 1 (Early Elementary). Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings.Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 1: Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books... The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education.Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

**Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Category for the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards**Stringtastic Book 1: Viola teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination.Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 57 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Beginners, this book takes the student from playing the notes of the D major scale to Grade 1 (Early Elementary). Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings.Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 1: Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books... The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education.Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

This exciting collection of 10 hit tunes for piano has been meticulously arranged by Ned Bennett for Grade 3 (Late Elementary) level and is ideal for own-choice exam pieces. Take centre stage as you play with downloadable live backings and demo tracks recorded by professional musicians. In addition, all the Grade 3 books in the series work together. From pop to musicals, jazz and film, bring your practice sessions to life as you perform with the band!"The Graded Playalong Series is certainly a welcome arrival on the scene, and is among the most appealing and potentially successful initiatives of its kind...this book is an excellent first entry in what I hope will prove a successful and growing Graded Playalong Series....I found that playing with the backing tracks was a blast, and thoroughly enjoyed the collection as a whole."Andrew Eales, January 2023, Pianodao.com

**Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Category for the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards**Stringtastic Book 1: Double Bass teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination.Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 57 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Beginners, this book takes the student from playing the notes of the D major scale to Grade 1 (Early Elementary). Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings.Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 1: Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books... The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education.Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

This exciting collection of 10 hit tunes for drums has been meticulously arranged by George Double and Ned Bennett for Grade 3 (Late Elementary) level and is ideal for own-choice exam pieces. Take centre stage as you play with downloadable live backings and demo tracks recorded by professional musicians. In addition, all the Grade 3 books in the series work together. From pop to musicals, jazz and film, bring your practice sessions to life as you perform with the band"The Graded Playalong Series is certainly a welcome arrival on the scene, and is among the most appealing and potentially successful initiatives of its kind...this book is an excellent first entry in what I hope will prove a successful and growing Graded Playalong Series....I found that playing with the backing tracks was a blast, and thoroughly enjoyed the collection as a whole."Andrew Eales, January 2023, Pianodao.com

This exciting collection of 10 hit tunes for flute has been meticulously arranged by Ned Bennett for Grade 3 (Late Elementary) level and is ideal for own-choice exam pieces. Take centre stage as you play with downloadable live backings and demo tracks recorded by professional musicians. Piano accompaniments for each piece are also included and all the Grade 3 books in the series work together. From pop to musicals, jazz and film, bring your practice sessions to life as you perform with the band!"The Graded Playalong Series is certainly a welcome arrival on the scene, and is among the most appealing and potentially successful initiatives of its kind...this book is an excellent first entry in what I hope will prove a successful and growing Graded Playalong Series....I found that playing with the backing tracks was a blast, and thoroughly enjoyed the collection as a whole."Andrew Eales, January 2023, Pianodao.com

Flexi Violin 2 is a refreshingly diverse collection for violin with both piano and violin duet accompaniments from leading educational authors Paul Harris and Jessica O'Leary. Suitable for Grade 3 to 5 (Intermediate) level players, it features a wide range of composers and the pieces have both piano and violin duet accompaniments.'Young players will be inspired to choose their favourite tunes, for example, Fanny Mendelssohn's delightful Pastorella or Sophia by Maria Theresa von Paradis. Charming original pieces by Harris and O'Leary add to an exciting collection.' Mary Nemet, Stringendo Magazine, April 2024

This exciting collection of 10 hit tunes for alto saxophone has been meticulously arranged by Ned Bennett for Grade 3 (Late Elementary) level and is ideal for own-choice exam pieces. Take centre stage as you play with downloadable live backings and demo tracks recorded by professional musicians. Piano accompaniments for each piece are also included and all the Grade 3 books in the series work together. From pop to musicals, jazz and film, bring your practice sessions to life as you perform with the band!"The Graded Playalong Series is certainly a welcome arrival on the scene, and is among the most appealing and potentially successful initiatives of its kind...this book is an excellent first entry in what I hope will prove a successful and growing Graded Playalong Series....I found that playing with the backing tracks was a blast, and thoroughly enjoyed the collection as a whole."Andrew Eales, January 2023, Pianodao.com