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The second book for absolute beginners, with attractive colour illustrations. An entertaining and thoughtful choice of pieces with plenty of songs, duets, puzzles, and games.

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This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 3 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.

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This book contains a selection of 13 pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Initial exams, carefully chosen, graded and edited for the syllabus from 2020 by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including duets up to Grade 5, 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:

La campanella (Hartog)

Salsa Party (Wanders)

La tortue (Brun)

Gypsy Dance (Corr)

Pirates (Powlesland)

Finnish Folk Song (Davies)

Inca Dawn (Cracknell)

La colombina (Longworth & Walker)

Aura Lee (Trad., arr. Powlesland)

The Rising Sun (Trad., arr. Nuttall)

Rigadoon (Purcell)

The Bells of Dawn (Nuttall)

Helping Hand (Lindsey-Clark)

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Pre-practice technical exercises for the piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practising. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introduced. Many of these exercises may be transposed to different keys.

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Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 1 (Early Elementary) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by going solo with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.

The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

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This great kids beginner’s guitar book is the perfect first book and introduction to playing the guitar for any budding young musician!

Even with no previous musical knowledge, this book gets them off to a flying start and kids will be playing their very first tune on the guitar within a few pages!

Kids will be introduced to holding and strumming their new guitar , and learn their first simple chords so they can play and sing lots of popular tunes!

PLUS – Cut out and keep Guitar Chords Poster at rear of book!

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This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 5 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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Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by going solo with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.

The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

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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 2!

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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 pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (including two duets and lots of well known tunes), practice notes and information for every piece – in fact, absolutely everything you need to take pre-prep!

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Designed for those in the early stages of studying the keyboard, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in electronic keyboard. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade one examination. Even if you donx27t intend to take an examination, the appealing content of musical repertoire and educational material provides a structured and comprehensive method of studying the keyboard. This handbook contains ten performance pieces in a wide variety of musical styles, all the required technical work for the grade, details of the discussion component, examples of the accompanying/ chord sequence tests, specimen aural tests and a handy chord dictionary for all the new chords encountered in the pieces – in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!

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A time-honored tradition just got better! The John W. Schaum Piano Course has been newly revised with 100 percent new engravings and typesetting, color highlighting for concept emphasis, updated song titles and lyrics, and full-color illustrations.

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This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 5 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure captures the child’s playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games, chants, and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. Outstanding audio tracks on CD and via online access for the young student to listen, sing, tap, and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs feature children singing the lyrics, which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The audio becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms, white key names, and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical, folk, and blues. Young students will listen, sing, create, and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber s My First Piano Adventure, Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading, elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs, games, and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural “friends at the piano” who introduce white-key names, basic rhythms, and a variety of songs which span classical, folk, and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers’ instructional theory “ACE” – Analysis, Creativity, and Expression, guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure. Analysis leads to understanding, creativity leads to self-discovery, and expression develops personal artistry. The audio for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the course: when children listen, sing, tap, and move to their piano music, they play more musically. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here

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This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 7 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.

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This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 8 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.

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for piano solo This is an intermediate-level arrangement of the well-known and loved chorale from Cantata No. 147. This piece is suitable for weddings, church services, and recitals.

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NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the Guitar for kids of all ages!

With no sheet music to follow, kids can easily follow the clear and simple diagrams and photos to learn their first chords, play fun tunes and gain confidence playing their first guitar!

• Easy to follow instructions and illustrations
• Simple exercises to follow and practice
• Learn at their own pace
• Fun and easy songs, chords and tunes to play
• Simply follow the lessons in the book and kids will be playing guitar in no time !

Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years.

Ben’s best-selling range of beginner’s music tuition books for adults and children include How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder ? check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range!

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NEW! From Amazon #1 Best-selling author Ben Parker, this book is the perfect introduction to the the electronic Keyboard for absolute beginners of all ages.

This great beginner’s guide also provides an easy introduction to reading and playing music – so whether you have no previous musical experience OR are simply new to the keyboard, this clear and concise guide will have you playing tunes on your new keyboard in no time !

• Easy to follow instructions and illustrations
• Simple exercises to follow and practice
• Learn at your own pace
• Fun and easy songs, exercises and tunes to play
• Simply follow the lessons in the book and you will be playing Keyboard in no time !

For kids under the age of 10, you may prefer Ben’s ‘My First Keyboard’ book instead – created especially for the youngest beginner.

Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer and has been teaching music to children and adults for over 10 years.

Ben’s best-selling range of beginner’s music tuition books for adults and children include: How To Play Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica and Recorder.

Check out his Amazon Author page for the whole range!

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****NEW COMMEMORATIVE EDITION*** Piano Lessons Book 1, part of the Waterman/Harewood Piano Series has been devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Fanny Waterman and the co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood, and is established as one of the foremost piano methods.

This book, and its two follow-up volumes are the central course-books of this highly successful piano methods and is aimed at the older beginner. Technical material is skilfully and imaginatively presented, while each chapter guides the young player towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies.

Piano Lessons Book 1 includes easy pieces by Purcell, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and Schumann, as well as a large and indespensible note-learning

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This item contains all the scales, arpeggios and studies required for Trinity College London s guitar and plectrum guitar exams for Initial to Grade 5, valid from 2016. Newly commissioned studies are also included which may be used as an alternative to scales and arpeggios.

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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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