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The journeys in ÊActing and Singing with ArchetypesÊ are based on the Voices of the Archetypes and Myths workshops that Frankie Armstrong has conducted throughout Europe Australia and the United States. Primarily geared toward theatre teachers directors and theatre workshop leaders this groundbreaking interactive book ä with an accompanying CD ä shows actors and singers how to expand their creative choices by taking journeys to find the archetypes within themselves. ÞArchetypes are universal essences that we all recognize: the Mother the Lover the Trickster the Spiritual and Temporal Leader. Each one is not a fully developed character but rather its essence ä images forms voices bodies and psychological elements ä around which a performer can organize a portrayal and begin full character development. ±The first part of the book± contains sixteen archetype journeys. Each archetype journey is accompanied by preparatory explorations for the voice body and imagination. The CD sung by Ms. Armstrong provides songs and examples of vocal ornamentation to prepare and assist the journeyer. ±The second part of the book± contains suggestions on how to apply the discoveries to real acting situations explaining how to use the archetypes in the creation of multifaceted characters and in classroom explorations such as mask making improvisation monologue scene and song work and devising theatre.

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The 226 technical exercises in this book for primer piano students are scaffolded to ensure note reading success.

Using a step-by-step introduction of notes, Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Technical Exercises For Note Reading Success, Book 1 follows the progression of most primer piano books with carefully-crafted exercises that grow with your piano students as they acquire new notes, skills, and abilities.

By the end of this book, you will have developed primer piano students who can play and read notes in middle C position and C position without ever experiencing the frustrations that fall on so many new piano players.

The scope and sequence of this book are designed to align perfectly with Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano, Book 1 and Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Playing With Note Printing Activity Book, Book 1.

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Master the art of playing the Banjo and fall in love with the incredible tunes your fingers create.

Are you in love with the sound of the Banjo?

Have you always wanted to play but have no idea where to begin?

Do you want to become a great, professional banjo player someday?

Then this book is for you! This guide will show you all you need to know about the Banjo to start your journey to mastery.

In this book, you will

• Discover the deep cultural significance of the Banjo to make your playing more meaningful.
• Master proper posture and hand positioning to play clear, pain-free notes.
• Explore the various banjo playing techniques from the simplest to the most intricate.
• Learn the different parts of your Banjo, so you have a deep appreciation for it.
• Unlock the secrets to maintaining rhythmic control and playing dynamics for emotional depth.
• Navigate banjo tablature and easily read sheet music so you can enjoy playing all sorts of music genres.
• Grow more confident, starting with learning simple songs.
• Learn how to adapt your playing to fit different genres of music.
• Arm yourself with tips and tricks to keep you motivated as you learn to play.
• Understand why connecting with seasoned banjo players will skyrocket your progress and knowledge.
• Find out how to keep progressing and beat the plateau that so often causes players to stumble.

By the end of this informative guide, you’ll have the tools to play the Banjo from a place of raw passion and authenticity, setting yourself apart from the amateurs.

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A book for the earliest beginner, combining note and note approach with something new in every lesson.

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These Piano Anthologies contain pieces which have been carefully selected from previous piano exam lists dating from 1988 to 2006. All of the pieces in these volumes have proved popular with piano students, teachers and listeners, and we are pleased to be able to make them available again in these new collections. Pieces from these anthologies may be chosen as List B and C pieces, allowing students to increase their choice of repertoire beyond the already extensive selection offered in the LCM piano repertoire lists for grade, recital grade and leisure play options. It is hoped that these anthologies will also be of interest to piano students generally. The range of styles broadly covers the late 18th century to the present. Some familiar pieces are present in these volumes, but they include pieces additionally from composers who have had a distinguished career in the role of teacher or student at LCM. Amongst the former are William Lloyd Webber and Martyn Williams, and amongst the latter are Nicholas Grace and John Guilfoyle, who now have eminent academic and professional musical careers. CONTENTS: Grade 1, List B:: Children at Play (Bartók); March (Boyce); Fairy Tale (Grechaninov); Cuckoo (Horák); A Waltz for Springtime (Lloyd Webber); Rhapsody (Rowcroft); Rocking Song (Sheard); Morning Has Broken (Traditional (arr. Wild); Grade 1, List C:; Baby Bossa Nova (Chamberlain); Copycat (Chapple); Ticking Away (Guilfoyle); Pony Ride (Hedges); Cheerful Cha-cha-cha (Hall); Pluto (Wedgwood); Saturday Shuffle (Wedgwood); Grade 2, List B: Dance With Me (Bartók); Puppet Waltz (Berens); The Princess and the Spinning-wheel (Hall); Farewell (Grechaninov); Conversation Piece (Wild); The Shepherds Song (Plé); Playtime (Sheard); Sweet Dreams (Wooding); Grade 2, List C:; In the Pink (Chapple); Sarahs Song (Gange); Cats at Play (Grace); Playful Plesiosaurs (Hall & Drayton); Rattlesnake Rag (Hall); Space Walk (Norton); Tango II (Habanera) (Seiber).

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These Piano Anthologies contain pieces which have been carefully selected from previous piano exam lists dating from 1988 to 2006. All of the pieces in these volumes have proved popular with piano students, teachers and listeners, and we are pleased to be able to make them available again in these new collections. Pieces from these anthologies may be chosen as List B and C pieces, allowing students to increase their choice of repertoire beyond the already extensive selection offered in the LCM piano repertoire lists for grade, recital grade and leisure play options. It is hoped that these anthologies will also be of interest to piano students generally. The range of styles broadly covers the late 18th century to the present. Some familiar pieces are present in these volumes, but they include pieces additionally from composers who have had a distinguished career in the role of teacher or student at LCM. Amongst the former are William Lloyd Webber and Martyn Williams, and amongst the latter are Nicholas Grace and John Guilfoyle, who now have eminent academic and professional musical careers. CONTENTS: Grade 5, List B:; Pensive Rag (Cornick); Am Abend (Hofmann); Drifting (Hounsome); A Sailor Tune (Howells); Champagne Waltz (McCabe); Dance (Kabalevsky); Promenade (Prokofiev); Wiegenliedchen (Schumann); Allegro (Stravinsky); Compound Frolics (Williams); Grade 5, List C:; Easy Music (Ball); Blues (Chapple); Come Dancing (Chapple); On the Cool Side (Chapple); Washtub Rag (Chapple); Cheesecake Walk (Draper); Downstream (Guilfoyle); Rumba (Ingoldsby); La Poupée de Marcella (Linn); Taking it Easy (Mier); Young at Heart (Norton); The Owlglass (Rybicki); Grade 6, List B:; Capricho Catalan (Albéniz); Saturdays Child (Bennett); Klavierstück (Bruch); Mazurka (Glière); Volkslied (Grieg); Variations XI, XII and Coda (Kabalevsky); Mélodie (Massenet); Prelude (Pachulski); Sonata in F (Duek); Cortège de Sauterelles (Prokofiev); Valse (Prokofiev); Modinha Russo-Brasileira (Slonimsky); Londonderry Air (Trad. (arr. Cornick)); Fantasie-Dance (Schumann); Grade 6, List C:; Traffic Jam (Grace); No. V from 5 Short Pieces (Berkeley); Un Phare dons le Brouillard (Linn); Elite Syncopations (Joplin (arr. Turner)); Prelude VI (Norton); Small Hours (Peters).

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This book contains everything needed to prepare for the performance and technical work components of a Trinity Electronic Keyboard Grade 1 exam from 2019. All pieces have been composed or arranged specifically for the keyboard, and encompass a wide range of styles – from classical favourites to TV, film or show themes. The ‘own interpretation’ piece allows the candidate to create a personal arrangement, choosing their own voices, style, keyboard functions and interpretation. Also included are the scales, chord knowledge and exercises that form the technical work component of the exam. Demonstration recordings can be downloaded free.

This series provides progressive steps in performance and keyboard functions for all electronic keyboard students, whether preparing for a Trinity exam or studying on another path.

Note: Effective immediately, Trinity’s Electronic Keyboard 2019-2022 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Electronic Keyboard Exam Pieces 2019-2022 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2019’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.

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Designed for those in the advanced stages of studying the piano, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade eight exam: twelve performance pieces in a variety of musical styles (with practice notes & info about every piece), all the required technical work, details of the discussion component, and specimen sight reading and aural tests – in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

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This book contains a selection of ten pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 7 exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles at every level, our progressive series offers teachers and learners a wealth of engaging repertoire, whether working towards Trinity exams or studying with other guitar methods.

Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Classical Guitar 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Classical Guitar Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.

Contents:

Pavanas por la D (from Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española) (Sanz, arr. Koenigs)

Tarantelle (Coste)

Forgotten (no. 77 Impromptu) (Pratten)

The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (Trad., arr. Russell)

Rosita (Tárrega)

Bolero (Arcas)

Légende, op. 201 (Shand)

Bagatelle no. 2 (from Five Bagatelles for Guitar) (Walton)

Serenade (Gubaidulina)

Halcyon Days (Smith)

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Designed for those in the advanced stages of studying the piano, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade seven exam: nine performance pieces in a variety of musical styles (with practice notes & info about every piece), all the required technical work, details of the discussion component, and specimen sight reading and aural tests – in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

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This book contains a selection of nine pieces for Trinity Violin Initial exams from 2020, carefully chosen, graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces at every grade and duets up to Grade 3, this progressive series provides a wealth of engaging repertoire for any violin player. CD available separately, or stream or purchase audio from Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Spotify and other platforms.

Note: As of April 2023, Trinity’s Strings 2020-2023 Syllabus will no longer operate with an end date. Therefore, Trinity’s Violin Exam Pieces 2020-2023 books will be valid indefinitely (subject to copyright) and any planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance. Trinity will be gradually amending the covers on these books upon reprint to ‘from 2020’, however there are books in circulation with the previous date range. In those cases, the change to syllabus arrangements overrides the dates printed on the cover of the book.

Contents:

Sword Dance

Fanfare

Bell-ringers

Knickerbocker Glory

On Parade

Happy Go Lucky

Menuet (from Music for the Royal Fireworks)

Overture

Swinging Along

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This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar. The book covers all the material needed for an LCM examination in Acoustic Guitar, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way.

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Designed for those in the early stages of studying the piano, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade two exam: nine performance pieces in a variety of musical styles (with practice notes & info about every piece), all the required technical work, details of the discussion component, and specimen sight reading and aural tests – in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

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Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the step 1 exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (including a duet and lots of well known tunes), practice notes and information for every piece – in fact, absolutely everything you need to take step 1!

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Designed for those in the early intermediate stages of studying the piano, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade three exam: nine performance pieces in a variety of musical styles (with practice notes & info about every piece), all the required technical work, details of the discussion component, and specimen sight reading and aural tests – in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

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Complete Guitar Wiring. With a foreword by Dan Erlewine.

Whether you’re swapping your first pickup or you work on guitars for a living, you’ll find Complete Guitar Wiring crammed full of expert technical and practical advice to help you out.

From the basics of how things work, to electric and acoustic pickup systems, through a succession of soldering and wiring projects, this book will walk you through step by step. There’s a huge library of reference diagrams, modifications, and lots of troubleshooting tips in case things go wrong.

Written in a friendly, easy to understand style and richly illustrated in full colour throughout, Complete Guitar Wiring is the best (and most complete) way to learn guitar wiring.

Complete Guitar Wiring has over 400 pages of information for beginners and professionals alike. Here’s what you’ll learn:

Chapter 1: Theory Learn about the parts and components in most guitars, how they work, and how they combine to build a circuit.

Chapter 2: Electric Guitar All about electric guitar and bass. A deep dive on pickups and considerations on choosing and installing them—body modifications, component choice, and pickup setup.

Chapter 3: Acoustic guitar Acoustic instruments can have pickups too. A look at the choices and practicalities on acoustic pickups and preamp installation.

Chapter 4: Wiring An introduction to soldering and the tools you’ll need is followed by step-by-step guides to a number of wiring projects. We start easy and work up to swapping pickups and rewiring guitars.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Learn what to do when things don’t work as planned. From basic troubleshooting and how to use a multimeter, to dealing with out of phase pickups, to hum problems. There’s even a section on acoustic pickup troubleshooting.

Chapter 6: Wiring Diagrams A huge library of common (and some hard to find) wiring diagrams. Over seventy guitar and bass reference circuits with accompanying notes.

Chapter 7: Modifications Dozens of wiring mods to change the tone, switching, or operation of an instrument to better fit the ideas in your head. From the everyday to the esoteric, there’s plenty of inspiration here.

Appendix: Reference A collection of specifications and reference materials for common components. Pickups, pots, switches, jacks, resistors, capacitors, and more… Even the screws used to hold things together.

“Man, I wish I’d had this book when I first became obsessed with electric guitar wiring and mods! Gerry Hayes’s Complete Guitar Wiring is both a how-to book for beginners and a reference manual for the experienced. The explanations are clear yet substantial. The diagrams are gorgeous. It’s equally useful for troubleshooting and finding new inspiration. Complete Guitar Wiring already has a permanent home on my workbench tablet.”
Joe Gore, Joe Gore Guitar Pedals, editor, Premier Guitar

“Out of all the guitar books on the market—tech, coffee-table, and otherwise—I haven’t seen any that provides such thorough yet accessible instruction in the art of electronics and wiring. Not only has Gerry Hayes identified a real gap in the available resources, but he has done a phenomenal job of filling it with a book that’s comprehensive and detailed while also very approachable, offering plenty to beginner, novice, and experienced DIY’ers alike. Well done!”
Dave Hunter, author Fender 75 Years, The Electric Guitar Sourcebook, The Guitar Pickup Handbook

“When you’re in the guitar business for any length of time, you have the opportunity to meet the best—people like Gerry Hayes. His book about guitar wiring is a must-have for any luthier, guitar technician, roadie, guitar shop, and of course any player who is into guitar electronics.”
Dirk Wacker, CEO, SINGLECOIL-Guitars Germany, writer, Premier Guitar Magazine

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This book brings together, for the first time, nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces – two solos and one duet chosen from each of lists A, B and C – have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus are available. These can be purchased as part of the Guitar Exam Pieces with CD package or as audio downloads (see www.abrsmdownloads.org for more details). ABRSM also offers a range of apps to support musical learning, available from www.abrsm.org/apps. Support material for ABRSM Guitar exams [GEPs with CD] [Scales] [Specimen sight-reading] [Specimen aural tests]

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This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 1 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 1 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

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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.

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This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition with piano accompaniment and audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.

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This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 4 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition of this book with audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.

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John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course: Part 3 – Revised Edition

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