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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 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 6 (Late Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.

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 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

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 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Cole is one of the most popular and best known vocalists of all time. This songbook brings together a significant number of his hits, such as: "Straighten Up And Fly Right", "Autumn Leaves", "The Christmas Song", "Embraceable You", "Let There Be Love", "Unforgettable" and "When I Fall In Love".

An album-matching songbook to Green Day's much-anticipated eighth studio album, "21st Century Breakdown".

Up-Grade! Piano Grades 0-1 is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles. All designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade!

Helps pianists learn about blues, exploring different skills and techniques that are needed to play, through favorite repertoire in easy-to-play arrangements.

Features classic hits from Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis. This title includes songs that are accurately transcribed from the original recordings for piano and voice with guitar chord boxes.

First Repertoire for Violin is a collection of 15 imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces, all carefully selected and written for the early intermediate (Grade 2-4) player. From Handel to Elgar, The Pink Panther to Puttin on the Ritz, with polkas, barn dances and tangos - there is something here for every occasion! Titles: Gavottes I and II from 'Suite in D' (J. S. Bach) * Bouree from Flute Sonata No. 3 (Handel) * Searching for Lambs (Sharp) * Andantino from 'Six Easy Pieces' (Elgar) * Lean, Mean Tango (Cohen) * Menuets I and II from 'Music from the Royal Fireworks' (Handel) * Allegro from 'Serenade No. 1' (Mozart) * Polka and Introduction & Rondo from 'Little School of Melody' (Dancla) * Impromptu (Gurlitt) * Puttin' on the Ritz (Berlin) * Night Flight (Cohen) * Andante from 'Sonatina No. 4' (Pleyel) * Barn Dance (Gurlitt) * The Pink Panther (Mancini).

A graded series of songbook that provides classic song repertoire, carefully selected to develop the vital skills required to sing in a foreign language.

This is the third book of five in this series by Australian composer, Elissa Milne. 'Little Peppers' is an exquisite collection of jazz miniatures for the developing pianist, introducing a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Composed especially for the intermediate level pianist, these moments of cool are designed to delight both player and audience alike!

The second book of individual theory papers for the young beginner, lively games and puzzles to hold the young player's attention and interest.

Titles: Chopin: Prelude * Tchaikovsky: Chanson Russe; Enterrement De La Poupée; Melodie Antique Francaise * Wallace: Cold Comfort; Stoke's Stomp * Anon: Cancion Nina Y Vina; Intrada; Fanfare * Arensky: Le Coucou * Susato: Ronde * Monteverdi: Early Morning in Rome * J. S. Bach: Vom Himmel Hoch; O Jesulein Suss * Clarke: Minuet * Barnard: Alabama Dream * Brahms: Klaus Haus, Keine Heimat * Offenbach: Can-Can * Traditional: Two Scottish Folksongs * Clarke: The Prince of Denmark's March * Arban: Arban's Romp * Monteverdi: The Palace Garden * Hummel: Indian Rondo * Janacek: Three Moravian Folk Dances.

Features 20 jazz classics that are transcribed from the original recordings for piano and voice with guitar chord boxes. This title includes jazz singers such as Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall and Jamie Cullum. It also includes songs like "Every time We Say Goodbye", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "I Get A Kick Out Of You".

Features 16 jazz classics for pianists. This title includes melody, lyrics and basic chord structure that is ideal for improvisation. It is suitable for various jazz pianists, and for those who want to make a transition into jazz.

Features popular show tunes arranged for easy piano, including songs from "Grease", "Chicago", and "My Fair Lady".

A collection that brings enthusiasm to learning the piano and provides an alternative for those pupils who are working towards, or have completed Grade 3. It includes pieces that offer suggested fingering, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and an effective piano accompaniment.

Jazz Trumpet Studies brings together 78 of James Rae’s pieces from his successful method Progressive Jazz Studies into a single great-value book, suitable for Grade 1 to 5. •Part 1 introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms including swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation •Part 2 contains fully graded melodic jazz studies •Part 3 develops confidence within common jazz tonalities: whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence. **ABRSM selected pieces (Trumpet, Cornet & Flugelhorn from 2009): Study No. 31 or No. 33 (Rae) Study No. 37 or No. 43 (Rae) Study No. 44 or No. 48 (Rae) Study No. 61 (Rae)

Jazz Piano Studies 1 is a great collection of original Jazz studies and study pieces, spanning a host of jazz idioms from blues, trad. and ‘big band’ to gospel, ballad and more reflective styles. These carefully-graded studies explore systematically a broad range of techniques including left and right-hand chord shapes, large hand stretches, more complex rhythms, blue notes, ornaments and chromatic phrasing. Whether you are learning on your own or with a teacher, Jazz Piano Studies is the ideal route to stylish piano playing! For piano players at Grade 3 and above.

Very Easy Little Peppers is the first book in a five-part series by Elissa Milne, Australian-based composer, teacher, and writer. Each book is filled with fun jazz pieces that can be used both as pedagogical studies and as repertoire pieces. Very Easy Little Peppers starts at Pre-Grade 1-Grade 1 and progresses to the standard required for the first exam. The pieces have been written with the young pianist in mind, avoiding leaps that are difficult for small hands and incorporating suitably short and lighthearted pieces, and introduces a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Technique is developed alongside musicality, helping young players to move towards grade exams and the other books in the series.  

Heat, passion, sensuality and pulsating rhythm are the very life blood of Latin America - Play Latin encapsulates this exotic world through stunning arrangements for intermediate-level saxophone with simple piano parts. Swing to the frenzied rhythms of ''Tico tico'', wallow in nostalgia with The girl from Ipanema, and cry rivers with Adios.Play Latin will be loved by pupils and teachers alike.A tenor saxophone part is also available from Faber Music.

Technique Takes Off! Cello presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo cello, specially designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to more advanced material by Dotzauer and Popper. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spicatto bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantible, and easy double stops.Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating."I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)**Trinity College London selected piece (Cello 2010-2012): Village Bagpipes (Cohen)

Technique Takes Off! Viola presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo viola, specially written with the timbre and register of the instrument in mind and designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stops.Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating."I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

Piano Progress Studies Book 2 is part of The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series, which displays the thoroughness, imagination and sense of discovery that are key features of teaching. The excellence of the musical material, the clear printing and the attractive presentation of the books have been universally acclaimed. The series is established as one of the foremost modern piano methods. Author Fanny Waterman is one of the most outstanding piano teachers of our time. Joint founder, with Marion Harewood, of the Leeds International Piano Competition, her ever growing list of prize-winning pupils has brought her international renown.  

This method, which can be used for any size of instrument, from 12 to 120 bass takes the student rapidly through the fundamentals in a manner to establish self-confidence from the first lesson. This book presents a new and scientifically correct program for mastering finger technique, enabling the accordionist to acquire the brilliant technique of the professional player far more rapidly than by indiscriminate and haphazard practice. Included also is an easily understood course in Keyboard Harmony and its adaptation in harmonizing melodies and playing effectively from piano and violin music. Finally, this method contains a series of carefully graded and edited solos embracing all forms of music from Swing-Boogie to the Classics.

Over seventy original progressive studies in a variety of jazz styles, by James Rae. A systematic, methodical approach that helps you to play stylish Jazz right from the beginning. The book is divided into three sections: Part One introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms, including swing quavers, syncopation and displaced accents. Part Two contains twenty carefully graded melodic jazz studies to assist in the formulation of physical techniques and skills. Part Three Improvisation and Blues encourages the budding Jazz flautist to use these studies as the basis for further creative jazz improvisation.

Paul Harris's Clarinet Basics Repertoire (Teacher's part) is a fantastic addition to the Clarinet Basics Series, offering supplementary material for the Grade 1-4 clarinetist, including a range of pieces from pop to classical. Each stage focuses on a specific technique with exercises and pieces to help consolidate new skills. There is plenty of opportunity for ensemble playing with the inclusion of duets as well as approachable piano accompaniments to suit every teacher. Â

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. The studies are arranged in increasing difficulty from elementary level to early intermediate, according to a carefully planned technical progression.