More than just warm-ups!

There are SO MANY teaching opportunities in the warm-up part of a voice lesson.
Not only will your students be warming up their voices, but they will be discovering important musical concepts! (Not to mention, having fun!)

“These were a game changer for me. You will not be disappointed. I have a 6 y/o student begging for the “fun books”… ~ J. Blanton, Wando Voice Studio, South Carolina

Colorful, fun and educational singing activities that guide students through simple vocal warm-ups and exercises.

Perfect for your young visual learners who will appreciate the bright pages.

Vocal Warm-Ups and Technical Exercises for Kids has been teacher and kid tested. This book includes:

★ Tongue Twisters

★ Vowel Sounds

★ Steps and Skips

★ Major Triads

★ Awesome Arpeggios

★ Singing with Dynamics

★ Chromatic Challenges

★ Major and Minor Pentascales

★ Minor Scales

★ Spooky Vocal Warm-Ups (Halloween themed)

★ Reindeer Games (Christmas themed)

and MORE!

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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 Comprehensive Advanced Guitar Practice Method

Frustrated with long-term plateaus?

Feel like you’re wasting time in the practice room?

Don’t know what to study to improve your guitar playing?

If you already practice guitar but struggle with the what, when, and how, then this book is for you.

Because what you need is a structured practice plan that yields positive short-term growth and long-term guitar excellence.

Guided Practice Routines for Guitar – Advanced Level is book three in Levi Clay’s ground-breaking guitar practice series. Books one and two were instant bestsellers, now he’s ready to take you on the ultimate guitar practice bootcamp!

There’s no fluff here, Levi’s no-nonsense approach cuts to the heart of the skills you need to become a bulletproof guitar player. This serious set of routines will expose areas in your playing that need development and immediately set about fixing them.

You’ll learn by using carefully designed practice drills and play along with Levi himself on 128 exercises with accompanying audio tracks.

Plus… everything is clearly illustrated with neck diagrams, standard notation and TAB.

Advanced-Level Skills for Every Guitar Player!

Each of the 10 routines in Guided Practice Routines for Guitar – Advanced Level lays the foundation for guitar mastery

Develop the following skills:

Advanced major scale workout

• Drill extended major scale patterns in all positions and in the Circle of 4ths
• Master major scales vertically and horizontally

Mastering triads Pt1

• Learn multiple triad shapes for major, minor, dominant, diminished and augmented arpeggios. Mix and match triad voicings

Advanced 1/16th note rhythms

• Nail reading advanced rhythms with Levi’s fool-proof method

Mastering triads Pt2

• Learn to build scales around any triad form. Stop seeing scales as shapes and start seeing them as the flesh on your chord skeletons

Mastering triads Pt3

• Build on your triad knowledge to form any kind of 7th chord, anywhere on the neck with three-note guide tone voicings & rootless 7th chords

Major & minor pentatonic drills

• Despite being one of the first things we learn, often we never truly master pentatonic scales. That’s about to change with this game-changing workout

Mastering triads Pt4

• The ultimate “joining the dots” workout to help you master connecting triad forms with melodic lines. These ground-breaking drills will open up the fretboard for you like never before

Mastering triads Pt5

• Open-voiced triads and foundational chord melody skills. Explore the advanced chordal structures used by Eric Johnson and others

Modal control

• Use major scale knowledge to quickly compare and play any modal scale

Economy/sweep picking

• Refine and develop your picking technique with a tailored crash course on economy picking

Build practice habits that will keep you growing musically

Every routine in this ultimate guitar practice guide will improve your playing and enhance your musicality. It’s a powerful approach that has already paid off for thousands of students, and now it’s available to you!

Buy it now and quickly hear meaningful practice become excellent musicianship.

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To be a great rock and pop musician you need to develop a range of important musical skills ― from performing with flair, to improvising and picking up new songs quickly. Trinity College London’s Rock & Pop exams are designed to help you develop these skills and take your musicianship to the next level. This book has been produced to help candidates prepare for the session skills test, an important part of each Rock & Pop exam. It contains 10 example playback and improvising tests for each grade as well as guidance on exam preparation. An accompanying CD is also included to allow candidates to practise the tests as they would be presented in the exam.

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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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This book contains a selection of ten pieces for Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 6 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:

Sarabande (from Partita no. 1 for solo violin, BWV 1002) (Bach, arr. Erikson)

Capriccio (Mertz)

El afectuoso (no. 3 from Colección 4a) (Ferrer)

Valse suisse (Fondard)

El viaje (Piazzolla, arr. Ryan)

Lullaby (York)

No Man’s Land (Fellow)

Kalamatianos (Trad., arr. Cottam)

General’s Mandate (Trad., arr. Hvartchikov)

Winter Story (Dro d owski)

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Build and Master Essential Guitar Technique

• Do you want to improve your guitar technique to fluidly master your instrument?
• Are you tired of boring exercises?
• Are you looking for a creative, musical way to improve your guitar technique
• Do you want to learn hundreds of licks and tricks to make your guitar playing smoother and more engaging?

The Guitar Finger-Gym is a condensed and instant guitar technique ‘shot-in-the-arm’ for electric and acoustic guitarists of any level. It focuses on building a solid foundation of clean, usable guitar technique.

Learn the most important, effective exercises

Each guitar exercise is individually targeted to a common guitar technique problem. You will discover hundreds of musical guitar technique exercises that build your rhythm, strength, fluency and speed on the guitar

Solve every common guitar technique problem

Whether you play rock, jazz, blues or funk, or play electric or acoustic guitar all guitarists come across exactly the same pain points. Whether it’s picking intricate passages, smooth and fluid legato, rhythm and timing, or expressive techniques like bending… The Guitar Finger Gym has all the answers you need.

Come to the Guitar Finger-Gym to build your skills and develop your finesse!

Which guitar exercises will you learn?

Over 50 essential guitar technique exercises are included to help you build speed and fluency on the guitar, along with musical studies to consolidate your skills.

These exercises focus on musical drills to improve:

• Your Speed & Dexterity
• Your Coordination & Control
• Your Strength & Stamina
• Your Guitar Scale Sequences & Chords

The Guitar Finger Gym also includes:

• Standard Notation and Tab
• Bespoke, Timed Workouts and Practice Schedules
• Musical Pieces to Consolidate your Skills

Bonus Download free audio examples to play along with. Lock in with the tracks to ensure you’re learning guitar correctly

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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 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 six 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 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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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 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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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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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 7, List B:; Merry Andrew (Bartók); Prelude No. 26 in A flat (Chopin); Rêverie (Debussy); Holy Boy (Ireland); Bagatelle No. 2 in F sharp Minor (Ferguson); Petites Litanies de Jésus (Grovlez); Berceuse (Ilynsky); Versönung (Reger); Grade 7, List C:; No. 3 from Four Piano Blues (Copland); Stamp! (Gould); Le Chat et le Moucheron (Linn); A Steady Hand (Norton); Folksong Prelude No. 2 (Warlock); Prelude II (Norton); Grade 8, List B:; Dance in Bulgarian Rhythm No. 3 (Bartók); Suite Op. 14, first movement (Bartók); Nouvelle Etude No. 3 in A flat (Chopin); Prelude No. 5 (Berkeley); Andaluza (Granados); Prelude No. 12 (Rachmaninov); Menuet (Ravel); Valse Viennoise (Schmitt); Grade 8, List C:; Minstrels (Debussy); Scottish Dance No. 3 (Arnold (arr. York)); Ode to a Princess (Barnett); Burlesque (Moeran); Sturdy Build (Norton); Novelette No. 3 in E Minor (Poulenc).

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This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 3 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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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 3, List B:; Jest (Bartók); No. 11 from For Children (Bartók); The Elfin Harp (Carroll); Zephyr (Carroll); Sérénade Espagnole (Ferrer); Impromptu (Gurlitt); Rondo (Hook); Too Bad for You, I Love Another (Trad. Czech (arr. Eben); Song of Twilight (Nakada); Masquerade (Wedgwood); Sentimental Waltz (Wild); Grade 3, List C:; Rip, Rag, Panic! (Barratt); Tango (Chapple); Spanish Tummy (Chapple); Highland Fling (Christopherson); Cha-cha-cha (Hengeveld); Nimble as Ninepence (Rose); Cake Walk (Seiber); Jazz-Etudiette (Seiber); Sticky Toffee (Jacques); The Blarney Stone (Wedgwood); Prelude (Williams); Grade 4, List B: Ballade (Burgmüller); Barcarolle (Burgmüller); Pizzicato Polka (Delibes (arr. Turner)); Sonatina (Elgar); A Sad Story (Kabalevsky); Grandfather is Dancing (Karganov); Chromatic Polka (Köhler); Scottish Seafarer (Grace); Sentimental Waltz (Lloyd Webber); Tongue-Twister (Rowcroft); A Beach Picnic (Taylor); Grade 4, List C:; A Little Dance (Williams); Lazy Days (Chapple); Tea with Aunt Maud (Chapple); Two-Part Invention (Cornick); Argentijnse Tango (Hengeveld); Jelly Baby Jazz (Jacques); Warm Up (Stratford).

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Designed for those in the 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 four 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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Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones.

There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including ‘Wider Opportunities’. Accompaniment parts and teachers’ notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher’s Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online.

The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning. It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.

 

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This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 2 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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First Repertoire for Alto Saxophone is a combination of original pieces and imaginative arrangements carefully selected and written for the Grade 1-4 saxophonist. Paul Harris and Beverley Calland have pooled their wealth of experience and put together a varied and challenging collection – there is something here for every occasion! Contents: Theme And Variations (Glazunov) **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013 and **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2012-2014; Midnight Air (Harris) **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013; Seascape **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2012-2014; Pirates Ahoy! **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013; Round The Bend!; Showtime **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013; Air (Water Music) (Handel) **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013 and **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2012-2014; Food, Glorious Food! (Bart); As Long As He Needs Me; The Vicar Of Dibley (Goodall); Herodiade (Massenet); Toucan Tango (Calland); Horseshoe Shuffle; Bal Fantome; Rift Riff; The Temple Bells (Woodeforde-Finden); Cold Comfort Farm (Lockhart); Promenade (Mussorgsky) **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013 and **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2012-2014; Cantabile (Il Cordellino) (Vivaldi) **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2012-2014; Desafinado (Jobim) **ABRSM selected piece: Saxophone syllabus 2006-2013.

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