Musik Messe 2017 Edition

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Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 1 Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 1 Top Seller Kids Alfred Music Publishing GmbH alfredmusic.de Musik für Kids

LANG LANG KLAVIERSCHULE FÜR KINDER NEU Lerne Klavier spielen mit dem erfolgreichsten Konzertpianisten der Welt. Tritt ein in Lang Langs Welt des Klaviers und erlebe mit ihm außergewöhnliche Piano-Abenteuer! 20194G Band 1 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-25-7 12,95 € 20195G Band 2 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-26-4 12,95 € 20196G Band 3 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-27-1 12,95 €

GARANTIERT GITARRE LERNEN FÜR KINDER Der kindgerechte Einstieg in das Gitarrenspiel. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit wirst du Lieder auf der Gitarre spielen und zur beiliegenden CD begleiten können. 20112G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-29-9 18,95 € 20146G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-71-8 18,95 €

GARANTIERT UKULELE LERNEN FÜR KINDER Der kindgerechte Einstieg in das Ukulelenspiel. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit wirst du Lieder auf der Ukulele spielen und zur beiliegenden CD begleiten können. 20202G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-33-2 17,95 €

KINDERLIEDER ZUM EINSTEIGEN UND ABFAHREN NEU Aktualisierte Neuausgabe des erfolgreichen Gitarrenkurses für Erzieher, Lehrer, Eltern und Großeltern. Mit mehr als 50 Liedern zum Mitmachen und Mitspielen. 20247G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-82-0 23,95 €

KUNTERBUNTE SPASS- UND SPIELMUSIK MIT KINDERN Eine Fülle musikalischer Spaß- und Spielideen für KiGa, KiTa, Eltern-Kind-Gruppen und Grundschulen. Kinderlieder, Rhythmus- und Bewegungsspiele, Klanggeschichten u.v.m. 20260G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-98-1 18,95 €

KRÄSCH! BUM! BÄNG! SCHLAGZEUGSCHULE FÜR KINDER Schlagzeug lernen mit Hilfe der Lautsprache. Jedem Instrument wird ein eigener unver- kennbarer Laut zugeordnet. Farbsticker zur einfachen Unterscheidung der Trommeln. 20109G Band 1 mit Audio CD & Farbstickern 978-3-933136-21-3 18,95 € 20114G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-28-2 18,95 € 20166G Band 3 – Intensiv mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-97-8 18,95 €

KRÄSCH! BUM! BÄNG! CAJÓN FÜR KINDER Kindgerechte, vierfarbige Cajónschule für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit klingt deine Cajón schon wie ein komplettes Schlagzeug. 20233G Buch 978-3-943638-67-7 12,95 €

KLASSE! CAJÓNKLASSE Vierfarbige Klassenmethode für Cajónes auch für nicht musikalisch ausgebildete LehrerInnen und ErzieherInnen. 20248G Buch 978-3-943638-83-7 14,95 €

TROMPETENSCHULE FÜR KINDER Liebevoll und fantasievoll konzipierte Trompetenschule für Kinder, die von der Erlebnis- und Gedankenwelt der Kinder ausgeht und die kindliche Fantasie mit altersgemäßen Texten und Illustrationen anspricht. 20154G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-82-4 17,95 € 20183G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-16-5 17,95 € 20245G Spielbuch für Trompete mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-80-6 18,95 €

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LANG LANG KLAVIERSCHULE FÜR KINDER NEU ALFREDS KLAVIERSCHULE FÜR ERWACHSENE Lerne Klavier spielen mit dem erfolgreichsten Konzertpianisten der Welt. Tritt ein Bewährte dreibändige Klavierschule für Anfänger, Wiedereinsteiger und Fortge- in Lang Langs Welt des Klaviers und erlebe mit ihm außergewöhnliche Piano-Abenteuer! schrittene, die über einfaches Klavierspiel schnell in das Akkordspiel einsteigen möchten. 20194G Band 1 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-25-7 12,95 € 6268 Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-08-4 15,95 € 20195G Band 2 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-26-4 12,95 € 5731 Band 2 978-3-933136-15-2 12,95 € 20196G Band 3 mit Online-Audio 978-3-943638-27-1 12,95 € 5739 Band 3 978-3-933136-20-6 12,95 € GARANTIERT KLAVIER LERNEN GARANTIERT GITARRE LERNEN FÜR KINDER Schritt für Schritt Klavier spielen lernen. Auf einhändiges Üben wird bewusst verzichtet. Der kindgerechte Einstieg in das Gitarrenspiel. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit wirst du Lieder Stattdessen kommen direkt beide Hände zum Einsatz. Mit Play-Along CD! auf der Gitarre spielen und zur beiliegenden CD begleiten können. 20137G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-62-6 21,95 € 20112G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-29-9 18,95 € 20146G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-71-8 18,95 € KINO KINO Leichte bis mittelschwere Arrangements der Soundtracks aus * Die fabelhafte Welt der GARANTIERT UKULELE LERNEN FÜR KINDER Amélie * Fluch der Karibik * Titanic * Chocolat * Das Boot * Ghostbusters * Der Clou u.a. Der kindgerechte Einstieg in das Ukulelenspiel. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit wirst du Lieder 20252G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-87-5 19,95 € auf der Ukulele spielen und zur beiliegenden CD begleiten können. 20202G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-33-2 17,95 € SINGER/SONGWRITER – DAS SONGBOOK 24 populäre Singer/Songwriter-Songs mit Leadsheets in Originaltonarten sowie Guitar- KINDERLIEDER ZUM EINSTEIGEN UND ABFAHREN NEU sheets, detailliert aufbereitet mit Chords & Lyrics, Strumming- und Picking Patterns u.v.m. Aktualisierte Neuausgabe des erfolgreichen Gitarrenkurses für Erzieher, Lehrer, Eltern und 20162G Songbuch Band 1 978-3-933136-93-0 18,95 € Großeltern. Mit mehr als 50 Liedern zum Mitmachen und Mitspielen. 20251G Songbuch Band 2 978-3-943638-86-8 18,95 € NEU 20247G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-82-0 23,95 € GARANTIERT GITARRE LERNEN Auch ohne Vorkenntnisse Songs mit der Gitarre begleiten können. Die 12 wichtigsten KUNTERBUNTE SPASS- UND SPIELMUSIK MIT KINDERN Akkorde auf der Gitarre, mehr als 30 Rhythmen und Anschlagtechniken lernen. Eine Fülle musikalischer Spaß- und Spielideen für KiGa, KiTa, Eltern-Kind-Gruppen und 20106G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-16-9 21,95 € Grundschulen. Kinderlieder, Rhythmus- und Bewegungsspiele, Klanggeschichten u.v.m. 20129G Buch mit DVD 978-3-933136-52-7 29,95 € 20260G Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-98-1 18,95 € GARANTIERT BLUESGITARRE LERNEN KRÄSCH! BUM! BÄNG! SCHLAGZEUGSCHULE FÜR KINDER Der ultimative Einsteigerkurs für Gitarre. Spielerisch und systematisch alles Wichtige zum Schlagzeug lernen mit Hilfe der Lautsprache. Jedem Instrument wird ein eigener unver- Thema Bluesgitarre. Die angesagtesten Riffs und Grooves im Stile der Blueslegenden. kennbarer Laut zugeordnet. Farbsticker zur einfachen Unterscheidung der Trommeln. 20173G Garantiert Bluesgitarre m. MP3 CD 978-3-943638-05-9 21,95 € 20109G Band 1 mit Audio CD & Farbstickern 978-3-933136-21-3 18,95 € 20250G Garantiert Akustik Bluesgitarre m. MP3 CD 978-3-943638-85-1 21,95 € 20114G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-28-2 18,95 € GARANTIERT SKALEN LERNEN 20166G Band 3 – Intensiv mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-97-8 18,95 € Keine Skalensammlung, sondern ein Wegweiser für das Gitarrengriffbrett mit einem -um KRÄSCH! BUM! BÄNG! CAJÓN FÜR KINDER fassenden, methodischen Ansatz, Tonleitern und Arpeggien auf der Gitarre zu lernen. 20237G Buch mit DVD 978-3-943638-72-1 25,95 € Kindgerechte, vierfarbige Cajónschule für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit klingt deine Cajón schon wie ein komplettes Schlagzeug. JOST NICKEL DRUM BOOKS 20233G Buch 978-3-943638-67-7 12,95 € Jost Nickel, seit 2006 Drummer bei Jan Delay & Disko No. 1, lüftet seine Geheimnisse zum NEU Thema Drum Grooves und Fills. KLASSE! CAJÓNKLASSE 20256G Jost Nickel Fill Book mit MP3 CD 978-3-943638-94-3 21,95 € Vierfarbige Klassenmethode für Cajónes auch für nicht musikalisch ausgebildete 20249G Jost Nickels Groove Book mit MP3 CD 978-3-943638-84-4 21,95 € LehrerInnen und ErzieherInnen. OPEN-HANDED STARTER 20248G Buch 978-3-943638-83-7 14,95 € NEU Der richtige Einstieg in die offene Spielweise! Über 200 Seiten starke Einsteigermethode TROMPETENSCHULE FÜR KINDER zum „Nichtüberkreuzen“, dem eigentlich so natürlichen Zugang zum Drumsetspiel. 20246G Buch mit MP3 CD 978-3-943638-81-3 23,95 € Liebevoll und fantasievoll konzipierte Trompetenschule für Kinder, die von der Erlebnis- und Gedankenwelt der Kinder ausgeht und die kindliche Fantasie mit altersgemäßen BODY PERCUSSION Texten und Illustrationen anspricht. Das umfassende Trainingsprogramm für alle, die ihren Körper als universelles Rhythmus- 20154G Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-82-4 17,95 € instrument entdecken, Rhythmus unmittelbarer erleben und im wahrsten Sinne am gan- 20183G Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-16-5 17,95 € zen Körper spüren möchten. Klares, aufbauenden Konzept mit vielen anregenden Ideen. 20245G Spielbuch für Trompete mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-80-6 18,95 € 20158G Buch mit DVD 978-3-933136-87-9 25,95 €

Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 3 Instrumental Solos Alfred Music Publishing GmbH Rock Brittania! alfredmusic.de Alfred Play-Alongs Best of British Rock KINO HITS Zwölf „live“ eingespielte Play-Alongs attraktiver Filmmusik-Blockbuster wie As Time Led Zeppelin: Goes By * In Dreams (Herr der Ringe) * Gonna Fly Now (Rocky) * Hogwart‘s Hymn (Harry The mighty Led Zeppelin had a career of unparalleled success in the decade spanning from 1968 to 1978. Their multi-platinum selling albums outsold all comers and their songs, with their unique blend of Blues, Folk, Rock and Funk, have become modern Potter) * Star Wars (Krieg der Sterne) * Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) * u.a. standards in the repertoire of Rock music, and, for many, define the genre. Alfred are proud to host a selection of best-selling folios 20168G Blockflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-07-3 17,95 € that cover the range and scope of their polystylistic music. 20176G Querflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-09-7 17,95 € Acoustic Classics (Revised) 20178G Klarinette – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-11-0 17,95 € Titles: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You * The Battle of Evermore * Black Mountain Side * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Bron-Yr-Aur * Friends * 20216G Alt Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-48-6 17,95 € Going to California * Hats Off to (Roy) Harper * Hey, Hey What Can I Do * Over the Hills and Far Away * Ramble On * Tangerine * 20218G Tenor Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-50-9 17,95 € Thank You * That’s the Way * Your Time Is Gonna Come. 20180G Violine – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-13-4 17,95 € 42832 ISBN 13: 9781470616342 £18.50 20169G Gitarre – Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-03-5 18,95 € ISBN 10: 1470616343 €26.95

20170G Gitarre – Band 2 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-04-2 18,95 € Acoustic Sessions with DVD Titles: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You * The Battle of Evermore * Black Mountain Side * Bron-Yr-Aur * Going to California * Hey, Hey EASY KINO HITS What Can I Do * Over the Hills and Far Away * Ramble On * Stairway to Heaven * That’s the Way.

Zwölf „live“ eingespielte Play-Alongs zur Musik attraktiver Kinderfilme wie Hey, Pippi 42640 ISBN 13: 9781470614591 £18.25 Langstrumpf * Sendung mit der Maus * Hedwig‘s Theme * Pinocchio * La Le Lu * Hey ISBN 10: 1470614596 €23.95 Wickie * Die Biene Maja * Last Unicorn * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer u.a. Electric Sessions with DVD 20160G Blockflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-99-2 17,95 € Titles: Black Dog * Dancing Days * D’yer Mak’er * Houses of the Holy * Kashmir * Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) * 20175G Querflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-08-0 17,95 € Moby Dick * Nobody’s Fault but Mine * The Ocean * What Is and What Should Never Be. 20177G Klarinette – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-10-3 17,95 € 42643 ISBN 13: 9781470614607 £18.25 20215G Alt Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-47-9 17,95 € ISBN 10: 147061460X €23.95 20217G Tenor Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-49-3 17,95 € Piano Sheet Music Anthology 20179G Violine – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-12-7 17,95 € Titles: All My Love * The Battle of Evermore * Black Dog * Carouselambra * The Crunge * Fool in the Rain * Going to California * Good Times Bad Times * Heartbreaker * Kashmir * No Quarter * The Ocean * The Rain Song * Rock and Roll * Since I’ve Been TANGO PLAY-ALONGS Loving You * Stairway to Heaven * Thank You * Trampled Under Foot * You Shook Me * Your Time Is Gonna Come.

Attraktive Auswahl von 11 modernen und authentischen Tangos unseres Alfred-Autors, 39453 ISBN 13: 9780739091401 £20.50 Komponisten und Arrangeurs Vahid Matejko, dessen Arrangements sowohl dem traditio- ISBN 10: 0739091409 €29.95 nellen als auch dem modernen, groovigen Stil gerecht werden. 20238G Querflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-73-8 17,95 € 20239G Klarinette – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-74-5 17,95 € The Who: 20240G Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-75-2 17,95 € The Who are another band like the Beatles who managed the difficult transformation from singles to albums due to the vision 20241G Akkordeon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-76-9 17,95 € and skill of the songwriter Pete Townshend. His Rock Opera Tommy set the bar for subsequent attempts by a host of bands to give 20242G Violine – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-77-6 17,95 € popular music meaning and function in popular music’s commercial environment. Alfred are proud to represent their best work in the following folios: 20243G Cello – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-78-3 17,95 € 41289 Tommy GTAB ISBN 13: 9780739097335 ISBN 10: 0739097334 £19.50 €27.95 KLEZMER PLAY-ALONGS 41290 Quadrophenia GTAB ISBN 13: 9780739097342 ISBN 10: 0739097342 £20.50 €29.95 Moderne und traditionelle Klezmer-Arrangements unseres Autors, Komponisten und 41402 Sheet Music Anthology Piano/Vocal ISBN 13: 9780739098455 ISBN 10: 0739098454 £20.50 €29.95 Arrangeurs Vahid Matejko. „Live“ eingespielte Play-Alongs in CD-Qualität. 42431 Guitar TAB Anthology ISBN 13: 9781470611002 ISBN 10: 1470611007 £20.50 €29.95 20139G Klarinette – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-64-0 17,95 € 20138G Violine – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-63-3 17,95 € 20128G Piano – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-933136-51-0 17,95 € The Rolling Stones: REALTIME MOVIE STANDARDS Any idea of British Rock music is impossible without the formative influence of The Rolling Stones. While essentially paying homage to the electric blues of Chicago and the Mississippi delta but adding a peculiar British sensibility, they created the template for acts Acht bekannte Kino-Soundtracks – live und in „realtime“ als Session Play-Alongs ein- like Cream, The Yardbirds and, ultimately, Led Zeppelin. Alfred are proud to represent their best work in the following folios. gespielt! Titel: As Time Goes By * For Your Eyes Only * Over the Rainbow * Theme from New York, New York * James Bond Theme * Pink Panther Theme u.a. 32555 Hot Rocks GTAB ISBN 13: 9780739059753 ISBN 10: 0739059750 £18.50 €26.95 38781 Lyric and Chord Songbook ISBN 13: 9780739084045 ISBN 10: 0739084046 £16.95 €23.95 20190G Piano – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-21-9 19,95 € 34674 Sheet Music Anthology Piano/Vocal ISBN 13: 9780739068953 ISBN 10: 0739068954 £16.95 €23.95 20191G Gitarre – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-22-7 19,95 € FBM0008 Rolling Stones Fake Book 1963-1971 ISBN 13: 9780757918896 ISBN 10: 0757918891 £33.95 €47.95 20192G Bass – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-23-3 19,95 € REALTIME JAZZ STANDARDS Acht bekannte Jazz Standards – live und in „realtime“ als Session Play-Alongs ein- NEW! Rolling Stones Piano Play Along with CD-Rom gespielt! Titel: Misty * Satin Doll * Take The “A“ Train * Night And Day * Caravan * u.a. Includes sound-alike backing tracks in two formats: play-along MP3 for your computer, smartphone or iPod; or via Alfred’s exclusive 20144G Saxophon – Buch mit CD 978-3-933136-69-5 19,95 € TNT 2 custom mix software which allows you to vary the instrument balance to your own taste. 20174G Gitarre – Buch mit CD 978-3-943638-06-6 19,95 € Titles: Brown Sugar * Gimme Shelter * Honky Tonk Women * Jumpin’ Jack Flash * Let’s Spend the Night Together * Paint It Black 20184G Bass – Buch mit CD 978-3-933136-75-6 19,95 € * Ruby Tuesday * Satisfaction * Wild Horses * You Can’t Always Get What You Want 20149G Drums – Buch mit CD 978-3-933136-74-9 19,95 € 44356 Rolling Stones Piano Play Along w/CD ISBN 13: 9781470623128 ISBN 10: 1470623129 £15.50 €20.95

AlfredAlfred MusicMusic Publishing Publishing GmbH GmbH Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 3 Tel: +49 (0) 221 93 35 39 0 | Fax: +49 (0) 221 93 35 39 16 | Email: [email protected] | alfredmusic.de 4 | Alfred MesseTel: +49 Pulse (0) 2017221 93 35 39 0 | Fax: +49 (0) 221 93 35 39 16 | Email: [email protected] | alfredmusic.de Instrumental Solos Alfred Music Publishing GmbH Rock Brittania! alfredmusic.de Alfred Play-Alongs Best of British Rock KINO HITS Zwölf „live“ eingespielte Play-Alongs attraktiver Filmmusik-Blockbuster wie As Time Led Zeppelin: Goes By * In Dreams (Herr der Ringe) * Gonna Fly Now (Rocky) * Hogwart‘s Hymn (Harry The mighty Led Zeppelin had a career of unparalleled success in the decade spanning from 1968 to 1978. Their multi-platinum selling albums outsold all comers and their songs, with their unique blend of Blues, Folk, Rock and Funk, have become modern Potter) * Star Wars (Krieg der Sterne) * Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) * u.a. standards in the repertoire of Rock music, and, for many, define the genre. Alfred are proud to host a selection of best-selling folios 20168G Blockflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-07-3 17,95 € that cover the range and scope of their polystylistic music. 20176G Querflöte – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-09-7 17,95 € Acoustic Classics (Revised) 20178G Klarinette – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-11-0 17,95 € Titles: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You * The Battle of Evermore * Black Mountain Side * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Bron-Yr-Aur * Friends * 20216G Alt Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-48-6 17,95 € Going to California * Hats Off to (Roy) Harper * Hey, Hey What Can I Do * Over the Hills and Far Away * Ramble On * Tangerine * 20218G Tenor Saxophon – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-50-9 17,95 € Thank You * That’s the Way * Your Time Is Gonna Come. 20180G Violine – Buch mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-13-4 17,95 € 42832 ISBN 13: 9781470616342 £18.50 20169G Gitarre – Band 1 mit Audio CD 978-3-943638-03-5 18,95 € ISBN 10: 1470616343 €26.95

Rockin’ all over the World… Best of Movie and Media

Bruce Springsteen: NINTENDO Nicknamed “The Boss”, Springsteen is revered for his brand of poetic lyrics that echo the voices of the working class and carry After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to The political sentiments. Heralding from industrial New Jersey, his distinctive voice, and lengthy and energetic stage performances— Legend of Zelda and Super Mario video game series. These books contain instantly recognisable melodies beloved by generations with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running at up to four hours in length, Springsteen carried the hopes of a of gamers around the globe. The dozens of pieces in this series represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game generation with such anthemic songs as Born to Run, Blinded by the Light and Born in the USA. Alfred proudly represent the best favourites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. of Bruce Springsteen in the following folios: Super Mario Series 37574 Springsteen Sheet Music Anthology (Piano/Vocal) ISBN13: 9780739081365 ISBN 10: 0739081365 £20.50 €29.95 38600 Super Mario Series (Int-Adv) ISBN 13: 9780739082959 ISBN 10: 0739082957 £16.95 €23.95 PF9541 Bruce Springsteen Greatest Hits (Piano/Vocal) ISBN13: 9781576232750 ISBN 10: 1576232751 £16.95 €23.95 38633 Super Mario Series (Easy Piano) ISBN 13: 9780739083239 ISBN 10: 0739083236 £15.95 €21.95 P0777GTX Bruce Springsteen Complete GTAB ISBN13: 9780769273600 ISBN 10: 0769273602 £21.95 €31.95 38604 New Super Mario Bros Wii (Piano solo) ISBN 13: 9780739082997 ISBN 10: 073908299X £15.50 €20.95 37372 Bruce Springsteen Keyboard Book 73-80 ISBN13: 9780739079850 ISBN 10: 0739079859 £20.50 €29.95 39429 New Super Mario Bros Wii (Easy piano) ISBN 13: 9780739091159 ISBN 10: 0739091158 £14.50 €19.95

Legend of Zelda Series The Doors: 38601 Legend Of Zelda Series (Int-Adv) ISBN 13: 9780739082966 ISBN 10: 0739082965 £16.95 €23.95 38634 Legend Of Zelda Series (Easy Piano) ISBN 13: 9780739083246 ISBN 10: 0739083244 £15.95 €21.95 The Doors are inextricably linked to ‘60s counterculture. Taking their name from Aldous Huxley’s monograph The Doors of 44550 Zelda Symphony Of Goddesses (Piano) ISBN 13: 9781470626297 ISBN 10: 1470626292 £18.50 €25.95 Perception, the group followed Jim Morrison’s dark poetic vision to massive commercial success, making The Doors one of the best-selling bands of all time. Alfred are pleased to represent the best of their work in the following folios: 38589 Legend of Zelda Series (GTAB) ISBN 13: 9780739082812 ISBN 10: 0739082817 £15.50 €20.95 39427 Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks (EP) ISBN 13: 9780739091135 ISBN 10: 0739091131 £14.50 €19.95 42694 The Doors GTAB Anthology ISBN13: 9781470615031 ISBN 10: 1470615037 £20.95 €29.95 39428 Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks (PS) ISBN 13: 9780739091142 ISBN 10: 079309114X £15.50 €20.95 43014 The Doors Greatest Hits Piano/Vocal ISBN13: 9781470617035 ISBN 10: 147061703X £16.95 €23.95

Easy Anthologies: The Easy Anthologies collections are specifically arranged to retain authenticity, but include guitar or piano parts arranged to be easily playable for beginning and intermediate players, so they too can learn and enjoy performing these contemporary classics.

41403 The Who Easy Piano Anthology ISBN13: 9780739098462 ISBN 10: 0739098462 £15.50 €20.95 32721 The Rolling Stones Easy Piano Anthology ISBN13: 9780739060629 ISBN 10: 0739060627 £16.95 €23.95 32727 Led Zeppelin Easy Guitar Anthology ISBN13: 9780739060681 ISBN 10: 0739060686 £16.95 €23.95 40569 Springsteen Easy Guitar Anthology ISBN13: 9780739093993 ISBN 10: 0739093991 £16.95 €23.95

Ultimate Authentic Play-Alongs: Ultimate Authentic Play-Alongs includes two versions of every song on the included CDs: an instrumental sound-alike recording, and an instrumental accompaniment track (without guitar) so you can play along. When you use the CDs in your Mac or Windows- based computer, the TNT (Tone ‘N’ Tempo) Changer lets you easily loop sections for practice, slow tracks down or speed them up without changing the pitch, change the key, and switch back and forth between full instrumental and accompaniment tracks. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void 32422 Led Zeppelin Guitar V1 (with 2 CDs) ISBN13: 9780739059463 ISBN 10: 0739059467 £16.95 €23.95 By various composers and arrangers 44359 Doors Piano Play Along (with DVD) ISBN13: 9781470623135 ISBN 10: 1470623137 £16.75 €20.95 33598 UPA Rolling Stones Guitar BK 2CD ISBN13: 9780739063682 ISBN 10: 0739063685 £16.95 €23.95 The last in a series of strategy-based video games, Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void pulls off the rare feat of ending a trilogy of games on a high note. Much-awaited by fans of the series, Legacy of the Void sold a million copies in its first 24 hours and was praised by critics the world over. This book contains piano solo arrangements of the music from the game, plus a 4-page insert of full-colour art. Ultimate Easy Play-Alongs: To make learning parts both fun and easy, the included DVD contains complete, easy-to-follow video lessons for each song. Titles: The Stars Our Home * Khala’s End * Oblivion Awaits * The Keystone * The Fall of Shakuras * The Golden Armada And if you use the disc in a computer, you can access sound-alike and play-along MP3s of every tune, and our exclusive TNT 2 * Last Stand * Honor Guides Me * Second Chances * The Firstborn * The Spear of Adun * My Life for Aiur. Custom Mix software that lets you alter the instrument and vocal mix for play-along. 45337 Starcraft 2 Legacy Of Void (piano solo) ISBN 13: 9781470634896 ISBN 10: 1470634899 £15.50 €20.95

40540 UEPA The Rolling Stones (with DVD) ISBN13: 9780739093849 ISBN 10: 0739093843 £17.95 €22.95 44020 UEPA The Doors (with DVD) ISBN13: 9781470619060 ISBN 10: 1470619067 £16.75 €20.95 40312 UEPA Led Zeppelin For Gtr (with DVD) ISBN13: 9780739093528 ISBN 10: 0739093525 £16.75 €20.95 39458 UEPA The British Invasion (includes Beatles) (with DVD) ISBN13: 9780739091425 ISBN 10: 0739091425 £16.95 €20.95 Hans Zimmer Collection 42646 UEPA Rush Guitar (with DVD) ISBN13: 9781470614614 ISBN 10: 1470614618 £16.95 €23.95 Composed by Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer’s film scores are bold and unmistakable. Over the course of his prolific career, he has “Probably the best How To book I ever purchased.” provided music for some of the world’s most beloved films, including Disney’s The Lion King and User Review on Amazon Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. This collection features faithful arrangements of some of the best known titles by this brilliant composer.

Titles: 160 BPM (Angels and Demons) * Ah, Putrefaction (Sherlock Holmes) * All of Them! (King Arthur) * The Burning Bush (The Prince of Egypt) * Can You Hear Your Heart? (Winter’s Tale) * Cheldorado (The Road to Eldorado) * Chevaliers de Sangreal (The Da Vinci Code) * Corynorhi- nus (Batman Begins) * The Dark Knight Overture (The Dark Knight) * Days of Thunder (Main Title) (Days of Thunder) * Discombobulate (Sherlock Holmes) * Doomsday Is Family Time (The Simpsons Movie) * Dream Is Collapsing (Inception) * Drink Up Me Hearties (Pirates of the Carib- bean: At World’s End) * Driving Miss Daisy (Driving Miss Daisy) * Homeland (Main Title) (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron) * Honor Him (Gladiator) * In the Beginning (The Bible) * It’s So Overt It’s Covert (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) * Krypton’s Last (Man of Steel) * Life Goes On (A League of Their Own) * Maestro (The Holiday) * The Nativity (The Bible) * Now We Are Free (Gladiator) * Roll Tide (Crimson Tide) * Tennessee (Pearl Harbor) * This Is Clark Kent (Man of Steel) * This Land (The Lion King) * What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World (Man of Steel).

42728 Hans Zimmer Collection (PS/PV) ISBN 13: 9781470615277 £16.95 4 | Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 ISBN 10: 1470615274 €23.95 Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 5 6 | Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 Best of Rock Media and Movie

Rockin’ all over the World… Best of Movie and Media

42728 Hans Zimmer Collection (PS/PV) ISBN 13: 9781470615277 £16.95 4 | Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 ISBN 10: 1470615274 €23.95 Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 5 Alfred Messe Pulse 2017 | 7 Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course Best of Fretted

Making Learning Fun! Best of Ukulele; Banjo; Mandolin

We’ve made it easier to teach kids how to play the guitar by making learning to play fun. This best-selling, award-winning method will introduce young students to the guitar in an easy-to-understand way. Every page is full of colorful pictures and irresistible The Complete Ukulele Method: cartoon characters who help guide kids through the book, keeping them focused on learning notes, chords, and songs. The new Beginning Ukulele Book/DVD/Online Audio editions are now available with online access to accompanying audio, video, and software that allows students to watch the music onscreen as it plays. With Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course, kids enjoy learning. By Seth Austen | Greg Horne Perfect for beginning ukulelists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, this book and video teaches everything Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course you need to know to get started on the ukulele, including chords, strumming, picking, basic music theory, and reading tablature By Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger (TAB) and standard music notation. Guitarists wanting to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to playing the ukulele. The book features lots of fun songs in a variety of styles, including rock, blues, Hawaiian, 45241 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW ISBN 13: 9781470633325 ISBN 10: 1470633329 £18.25 €23.95 fiddle tunes, and fingerstyle. The companion video, on DVD and online, features friendly, easy-to-understand explanations and 45240 Book 1 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470633318 ISBN 10: 1470633310 £14.50 €19.95 demonstrations by GRAMMY® Award-winning ukulelist Daniel Ho. With practice tips and other important advice for the beginning 44741 Book 2, DVD & Online Audio & Video NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470631865 ISBN 10: 1470631865 £18.25 €23.95 ukulelist, Beginning Ukulele is the most thorough method available for beginning ukulele students. 44740 Book 2 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470631857 ISBN 10: 1470631857 £14.50 €19.95 44672 Beginning Ukulele Book/DVD/online audio ISBN 13: 9781470627188 ISBN 10: 1470627183 £23.25 €30.95 45031 Complete Book, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470632038 ISBN 10: 1470632039 £26.95 €35.95 40919 Intermediate Ukulele Book/DVD ISBN 13: 9780739095492 ISBN 10: 0739095498 £18.95 €24.95 45030 Complete Book & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470632021 ISBN 10: 1470632020 £20.50 €29.95 40922 Mastering Ukulele Book/DVD ISBN 13: 9780739095546 ISBN 10: 0739095544 £17.50 €24.95 33414 Book 3 & CD ISBN 13: 9780739062494 ISBN 10: 0739062492 £13.50 €17.95 43630 The Complete Ukulele Method: Complete Edition ISBN 13: 9781470617684 ISBN 10: 1470617684 £24.95 €35.95

Other best-selling Ukulele titles….

Alfred’s Basic Ukulele Method 1 Alfred’s Basic Ukulele Method 1 by Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger covers how to hold your ukulele, tuning your ukulele, right- and left-hand techniques, the basics of reading music, chords, strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB.

46014 Alfred’s Basic Ukulele Method 1Bk/ Online audio ISBN 13: 9781470636029 ISBN 10: 1470636026 £8.95 €12.95 46015 Alfred’s Basic Ukulele Method 1Bk/DVD/Online audio ISBN 13: 9781470636036 ISBN 10: 1470636034 £14.75 €18.95

Handy Guides 423 Ukulele Chord Dictionary. Handy Guide ISBN 13: 9780882842080 ISBN 10: 0882842080 £5.50 €7.95 1892 How to Play Ukulele Handy Guide ISBN 13: 9780882842325 ISBN 10: 0882842323 £5.50 €7.95

The Complete 5-String Banjo Method: Beginning Banjo Book/DVD/On-Line Audio Alfred’s Kid’s Electric Guitar Course Perfect for beginning banjoists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, Beginning Banjo teaches everything you By Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger need to know to get started---including chords, strumming, rolls, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB). Guitarists who want to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to banjo playing. The book features folk, 44487 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470624040 ISBN 10: 1470624044 £18.25 €23.95 bluegrass, and other classic songs. On the accompanying video, author and host Ned Luberecki’s friendly, encouraging style makes 44451 Book 1 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470623845 ISBN 10: 1470623846 £14.50 €19.95 learning easy and fun. Featuring practice tips and other essential topics for beginners, this is the most thorough method available 44489 Book 2, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470625931 ISBN 10: 1470625938 £18.95 €23.95 for beginning banjo students. 44454 Book 2 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470623852 ISBN 10: 1470623854 £14.50 €19.95 44932 Beginning Banjo Book/DVD/online audio ISBN 13: 9781470630379 ISBN 10: 1470630370 £22.25 €29.95 44935 Intermediate Banjo Book/online audio ISBN 13: 9781470630386 ISBN 10: 1470630389 £16.95 €23.95 44938 Mastering Banjo Book/online audio ISBN 13: 9781470630393 ISBN 10: 1470630397 £16.95 €23.95

Other best-selling Banjo titles…. Alfred’s Kid’s Piano Course - The Easiest Piano Method Ever Alfreds Basic Banjo Method 1 (with CD) Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk and E.L. Lancaster Alfred’s Basic 5-String Banjo Method 1 continues the Alfred Music tradition of easy-to-use, thorough, and enjoyable instruction for the absolute beginner. The basics of left- and right-hand picking are covered, including pinches, different kinds of rolls, and 45271 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470633523 ISBN 10: 1470633523 £17.95 €23.95 backup patterns. 45270 Book 1 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470633516 ISBN 10: 1470633515 £14.50 €19.95 41076 Book 2, Book/DVD/CD ISBN 13: 9780739096666 ISBN 10: 0739096664 £18.25 €23.95 38921 Alfred’s Basic Banjo Method 1 Book ISBN 13: 9780739086155 ISBN 10: 0739086154 £6.95 €10.95 33408 Book 2 Book/CD ISBN 13: 9780739062470 ISBN 10: 0739062476 £14.50 €19.95 38922 Alfred’s Basic Banjo Method 1 Book/ CD ISBN 13: 9780739086162 ISBN 10: 0739086162 £14.50 €19.95 45195 Complete, Book/DVD/Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470633066 ISBN 10: 147063306X £33.50 €42.95 45196 Complete, Book/Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470633073 ISBN 10: 1470633078 £21.50 €30.95 Handy Guides 420 Banjo Chord Dictionary. Handy Guide ISBN 13: 9780882841557 ISBN 10: 0882841556 £6.25 €8.95 1891 How to Play Banjo Handy Guide ISBN 13: 9780882842011 ISBN 10: 0882842013 £6.25 €8.95

Mandolin Guides 45723 Mandolin Chord Dictionary. Handy Guide ISBN 13: 9781470635053 ISBN 10: 1470635054 £8.95 €12.95 45724 Mandolin Chord Encyclopedia ISBN 13: 9781470635060 ISBN 10: 1470635062 £13.50 €18.95 Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course - The Easiest Ukulele Method Ever By Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger

45034 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470632083 ISBN 10: 147063208X £18.95 €24.95 45033 Book 1 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470632076 ISBN 10: 1470632071 £14.50 €19.95 45314 Book 2, Book/DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470633837 ISBN 10: 1470633833 £18.25 €23.95 40521 Complete, Book & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9780739093665 ISBN 10: 0739093665 £21.50 €30.95

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Making Learning Fun! Best of Ukulele; Banjo; Mandolin

Other best-selling Ukulele titles….

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Reinventing Tradition

Reinventing Tradition For generations, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method has been a staple in guitar education. Since 1956, it has introduced over 5 million students to the joy of playing the guitar. Now, learning to play the guitar is more convenient than ever before. Video content is available to watch anywhere your students want to practice—they can stream, download, or watch it on DVD. Play-along tracks can be tailored to their individual needs with our custom TNT 2 software.

Known for its smooth pacing and comprehensive approach, this complete series will ensure that your students progress without any frustrating gaps. Correlating pop, theory, and chord books will enhance students’ learning experiences. Learning to play has never been easier than with Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method—the first and best choice for today’s beginning guitar students.

Students will: • Correctly hold and tune their guitar. • Know the basics of reading music and chord diagrams. • Identify and play notes on each string. • Learn rhythms, dynamics, scales, keys, and chords. • Understand time and key signatures. • Play songs, duets, and bass-chord accompaniments.

Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method By Morty Manus and Ron Manus 45305 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470627522 ISBN 10: 1470327523 £14.75 €18.95 45304 Book 1 & Online Audio ISBN 13: 9781470626235 ISBN 10: 1470626233 £8.95 €12.95 45307 Book 2, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470629786 ISBN 10: 147062978X £14.75 €18.95 45306 Book 2 & Online Audio ISBN 13: 9781470659776 ISBN 10: 1470659778 £8.95 €12.95 45308 Book 3 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781471631413 ISBN 10: 1470631415 £8.95 €12.95 44749 Complete Book, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470631406 ISBN 10: 1470631407 £22.25 €29.95

“Follow this method! Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method is a system to make you a real musician. Its exercises, music, and theory lead you naturally and comfortably to deeper levels of musicianship and enjoyment. That must be why this book has been so popular for over 50 years.” Online Customer Review

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Reinventing Tradition Rock Guitar Methods

Reinventing Tradition Alfred’s Basic Rock Guitar Method 1 For generations, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method has been a staple in guitar education. Since 1956, it has introduced over 5 million The Most Popular Series for Learning How to Play students to the joy of playing the guitar. Now, learning to play the guitar is more convenient than ever before. Video content is By Nathaniel Gunod, L. C. Harnsberger, and Ron Manus available to watch anywhere your students want to practice—they can stream, download, or watch it on DVD. Play-along tracks can be tailored to their individual needs with our custom TNT 2 software. Format: Book & Online Audio Recognised for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method Known for its smooth pacing and comprehensive approach, this complete series will ensure that your students progress without available, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of any frustrating gaps. Correlating pop, theory, and chord books will enhance students’ learning experiences. Learning to play has playing guitar. Alfred’s Basic Rock Guitar Method 1 provides a completely new approach to never been easier than with Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method—the first and best choice for today’s beginning guitar students. learning guitar for students who want to play in the rock style. By starting on the 6th string, you are immediately able to play riffs and licks that inspire guitarists to continue learning and Students will: have fun doing it! The book features clear, well-paced instruction along with large photographs • Correctly hold and tune their guitar. of fingering that is expected in the Alfred’s Basic series. Companion audio tracks that can be • Know the basics of reading music and chord diagrams. downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you’ll have everything you need • Identify and play notes on each string. in one place. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred’s Basic Guitar • Learn rhythms, dynamics, scales, keys, and chords. Methods---the best choice for today’s beginning guitar students. • Understand time and key signatures. • Play songs, duets, and bass-chord accompaniments. 45052 ISBN 13: 9781470632311 ISBN 10: 1470632314 £8.95 €12.95

Format: Book, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software 45053 ISBN 13: 9781470632328 ISBN 10: 1470632322 £14.75 €18.95 Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method By Morty Manus and Ron Manus 45305 Book 1, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470627522 ISBN 10: 1470327523 £14.75 €18.95 Alfred’s Basic Rock Guitar Method 2 45304 Book 1 & Online Audio ISBN 13: 9781470626235 ISBN 10: 1470626233 £8.95 €12.95 Starts on the Low E String To Get You Rockin’ Faster! 45307 Book 2, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software ISBN 13: 9781470629786 ISBN 10: 147062978X £14.75 €18.95 45306 Book 2 & Online Audio ISBN 13: 9781470659776 ISBN 10: 1470659778 £8.95 €12.95 By Nathaniel Gunod, L. C. Harnsberger, and Ron Manus 45308 Book 3 & Online Audio NEW! ISBN 13: 9781471631413 ISBN 10: 1470631415 £8.95 €12.95 Format: Book & Online Audio 44749 Complete Book, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470631406 ISBN 10: 1470631407 £22.25 €29.95 Recognised for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred’s Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.

Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new scales, and how to improvise with pentatonic scales. There are many more licks and melodies in the styles of many of the greatest rock artists, and an authentic arrangement of the opening from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.”

Companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you’ll have everything you need in one place. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred’s Basic Guitar Methods.

Guitar Methods---the best choice for beginning guitarists.

45054 ISBN 13: 9781470632335 ISBN 10: 1470632330 £8.95 €12.95

Format: Book, DVD & Online Audio, Video & Software 45055 ISBN 13: 9781470632342 ISBN 10: 1470632349 £14.75 €18.95

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Rock Guitar

Rock Are you a fan of Led Zeppelin? The Rolling Stones? Learn to play the genre that has inspired millions of guitarists. Familiarise yourself with everything from power chords and rhythm guitar to bending and sweep picking. Play loud!

The Complete Rock Guitar Method (2nd Edition)

39325 Beginning Rock Guitar £23.25 €30.95 By Paul Howard - Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

39329 Intermediate Rock Guitar £22.25 €30.95 By Paul Howard Book & DVD

39333 Mastering Rock Guitar £22.25 €30.95 By Eric Halbig Book & DVD

19322 From Liverpool to Abbey Road £22.25 €30.95 TAB Notation Edition - Book & CD A Guitar Method Featuring 33 Songs of Lennon & McCartney\Arr. L. C. Harnsberger and Ron Manus

Sitting In for Guitar

Sitting In Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, the Sitting In series brings the band to you! Practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy you get with a live band. The DVD-ROM includes MP3 audio for every song mixed with and without solo guitar. The included TNT 2 software is a perfect practice tool since it lets you slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys.

44433 Blues Guitar By Jared Meeker £18.25 €23.95 - Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

44436 Jazz Guitar - By Jody Fisher £18.25 €23.95 Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

44439 Rock Guitar - By Jared Meeker £18.25 €23.95 Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

Also available for blues, jazz, and rock piano!

Blues Guitar

Blues Feeling the blues? Our blues guitar methods will have you jamming like legends such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King, and contemporaries like John Mayer. You’ll learn all about soloing, blues theory, lead and rhythm guitar techniques, and much more.

The Complete Blues Guitar Method (2nd Edition)

40880 Beginning Blues Guitar - By David Hamburger Book & DVD £23.25 €30.95 40883 Intermediate Blues Guitar - By Matt Smith - Book & DVD £23.25 €30.95 40886 Mastering Blues Guitar - By Wayne Riker - Book & DVD £26.95 €35.95 45041 Complete Edition - By David Hamburger, Matt Smith, and Wayne RikerBook £26.95 €35.95 DVD & Online Audio & Video NEW!

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Rock Guitar More Guitar Styles

Rock Jazz Are you a fan of Led Zeppelin? The Rolling Stones? Learn to play the genre that has inspired millions of guitarists. Familiarise yourself with everything from power chords and rhythm guitar to bending Jazz up your guitar skills with titles that will take your playing to the next level. Dive into topics like extended chords, the ii-V-I and sweep picking. Play loud! progression, comping, and improvisation.

The Complete Rock Guitar Method (2nd Edition) The Complete Jazz Guitar Method (2nd Edition) 39325 Beginning Rock Guitar £23.25 €30.95 By Jody Fisher By Paul Howard - Book & DVD-ROM NEW! 14120 Beginning Jazz Guitar - Book & CD (Standard Notation & TAB) £18.50 €26.95 40641 Beginning Jazz Guitar - Book & CD (Standard Notation Only £17.50 €24.95 39329 Intermediate Rock Guitar £22.25 €30.95 14123 Intermediate Jazz Guitar - Book & CD (Standard Notation & TAB) £19.50 €27.95 By Paul Howard 40644 Intermediate Jazz Guitar - Book & CD (Standard Notation Only) £16.95 €23.95 Book & DVD 14126 Mastering Jazz Guitar: Chord/Melody - Book & CD (Standard Notation & TAB) £17.50 €24.95 14129 Mastering Jazz Guitar: Improvisation - Book & CD (Standard Notation & TAB) £17.50 €24.95 39333 Mastering Rock Guitar £22.25 €30.95 40647 Mastering Jazz Guitar: Complete - Book & CD (Standard Notation Only) £17.50 €24.95 By Eric Halbig Book & DVD 19322 From Liverpool to Abbey Road £22.25 €30.95 TAB Notation Edition - Book & CD A Guitar Method Featuring 33 Songs of Lennon & McCartney\Arr. L. C. Harnsberger and Ron Manus The Complete Acoustic Guitar Method: Beginning Acoustic Guitar (2nd Edition): Greg Horne

In his friendly, humorous style, Greg Horne makes learning acoustic guitar fun and easy. This revised edition features examples in TAB and standard music notation and a new DVD hosted by guitar virtuoso Jared Meeker. You’ll learn how to hold the instrument, play with a pick, count time, read music, and play simple chords. After mastering the basics, you’ll be introduced to fingerpicking, barre chords, improvisation, music theory, and a variety of styles including blues, rock, country, and folk. Beginning Acoustic Guitar is a must-have for anyone serious about starting to learn acoustic guitar. Second Edition Features: * Updated examples in the styles of acoustic guitar masters * New companion DVD demonstrating the examples in the book * Improved instruction on acoustic Sitting In for Guitar guitar techniques and theory, covering flatpicking, fingerstyle, and strumming.

43635 ISBN 13: 9781470617790 ISBN 10: 147061779X £22.25 €29.95 Sitting In Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, Intermediate Acoustic Guitar (2nd Edition): Greg Horne the Sitting In series brings the band to you! Practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy you get with a 43638 ISBN 13: 9781470617806 ISBN 10: 1470617803 £22.25 €29.95 live band. The DVD-ROM includes MP3 audio for every song mixed with and without solo guitar. The included TNT 2 software is a perfect practice tool since it lets you slow down Mastering Acoustic Guitar (2nd Edition): Greg Horne tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. 43641 ISBN 13: 9781470617813 ISBN 10: 1470617811 £22.25 €29.95 44433 Blues Guitar By Jared Meeker £18.25 €23.95 - Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

44436 Jazz Guitar - By Jody Fisher £18.25 €23.95 Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

44439 Rock Guitar - By Jared Meeker £18.25 €23.95 Book & DVD-ROM NEW!

Also available for blues, jazz, and rock piano!

Blues Guitar Electric Bass Method Fingerstyle Guitar Method Complete Edition Complete Edition David Overthrow Blues Steve Eckels | Nat Gunod | Lou Manzi Anyone interested in learning to play electric bass can pick up this book and get started right away. Feeling the blues? Our blues guitar methods will have you jamming like legends such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King, and This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. contemporaries like John Mayer. You’ll learn all about soloing, blues theory, lead and rhythm guitar techniques, and much more. If you’ve been inspired to start playing fingerstyle guitar or you are an experienced player wanting Beginning concepts include the basics of the instrument, reading music, and building bass lines to enhance your knowledge, this book is perfect for you. This well-paced, comprehensive method using scales, modes, and chord progressions. For the intermediate player, it takes you further into The Complete Blues Guitar Method (2nd Edition) covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques and styles. Beginning concepts include using scales, techniques such as slap & pop, string muting, walking bass lines, modes, tetrachords, basic chord theory, modes, drop-D tuning, alternating bass, and more. The intermediate player passing tones, and varying rhythms. The book concludes with ideas designed to guide you into 40880 Beginning Blues Guitar - By David Hamburger Book & DVD £23.25 €30.95 will learn alternate tunings, modes, fingerpicking patterns, barre chords, diatonic harmony, special high-level bass playing, such as rhythm changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures, chord 40883 Intermediate Blues Guitar - By Matt Smith - Book & DVD £23.25 €30.95 techniques, bass lines, arranging, and styles ranging from Celtic to contemporary new age. The playing, a study of Latin grooves, reggae, ska, and advanced funk bass lines. Whether you are 40886 Mastering Blues Guitar - By Wayne Riker - Book & DVD £26.95 €35.95 book concludes with advanced techniques including the free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo, starting to learn the bass or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, 45041 Complete Edition - By David Hamburger, Matt Smith, and Wayne RikerBook £26.95 €35.95 planting, left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming, and the scrape. All music is shown Electric Bass Method Complete is all you will ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in DVD & Online Audio & Video NEW! in standard notation and TAB, and an MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. the book is included.

36612 ISBN 13: 9780739075258 ISBN 10: 073907525X £24.95 €35.95 36419 ISBN 13: 9780739073995 ISBN 10: 0739073990 £24.95 €35.95

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Piano Courses Express Course

Alfred’s Basic Piano Course Complete Premier Piano Express, Book 3 Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Complete Course delivers all the essential concepts of the method, but with fewer reinforcement An All-In-One Accelerated Course pages so students make rapid progress at the earliest levels and can join the Basic course level 4 or Adult Course book 2 upon completion. By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster,Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier 2229 Complete Lesson 1 ISBN 13: 9780882848174 ISBN 10: 0882848178 £7.95 €10.95 2235 Complete Theory 1 ISBN 13: 9780882848273 ISBN 10: 0882848275 £7.95 €10.95 Book 3 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Books 1 2228 Complete Recital 1 ISBN 13: 9780739020210 ISBN 10: 0739020218 £6.95 €10.95 and 2. The book is organised into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important 6214 Complete Lesson 2/3 ISBN 13: 9780882848303 ISBN 10: 0882848305 £7.95 €11.95 musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. 6235 Complete Theory 2/3 ISBN 13: 9780739008669 ISBN 10: 0739008668 £6.95 €10.95 Included with the book is a CD-ROM that contains both audio performances on acoustic piano and 6242 Complete Recital 2/3 ISBN 13: 9780739013847 ISBN 10: 073901384X £6.95 €10.95 orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces.

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Book 3 Book, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 46067 ISBN 13: 9781470638023 £11.95 €15.95 ABPA takes the Alfred Basic formula and adapts it for the adult hand and sensibility. Chords are used almost instantly and favourite ISBN 10: 1470638029 classical melodies with popular tunes create an enjoyable and educational path to musicianship at any age. Also Available…. 2236 Lesson Bk 1 ISBN 13: 9780882846163 ISBN 10: 0882846167 £9.95 €13.95 14041 Lesson Bk 1/CD ISBN 13: 8780882848327 ISBN 10: 0882848321 £14.50 €19.95 Book 1, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 2462 Theory Level 1 ISBN 13: 9780882846354 ISBN 10: 0882846353 £8.95 €12.95 45286 ISBN 13: 9781470633691 £11.95 €15.95 2461 Lesson Bk 2 ISBN 13: 9780882846347 ISBN 10: 0882846345 £9.95 €12.95 ISBN 10: 1470633698 18105 Lesson Bk 2/CD ISBN 13: 9780739010037 ISBN 10: 0739010034 £14.50 €19.95 2118 Theory Level 2 ISBN 13: 9780882846378 ISBN 10: 088284637X £7.95 €11.95 Book 2, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 2263 Lesson Bk 3 ISBN 13: 9780882846361 ISBN 10: 0882846361 £9.95 €13.95 45287 ISBN 13: 9781470633707 £11.95 €15.95 34928 Lesson Bk 3/CD ISBN 13: 9780739069530 ISBN 10: 0739069535 £13.50 €17.95 ISBN 10: 1470633701 11745 Theory Level 3 ISBN 13: 9780739017272 ISBN 10: 0739017276 £6.95 €10.95 Book 4, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software Alfred’s Adult All-In-One Piano Course 46092 ISBN 13: 9781470638641 £11.95 €15.95 Combines lesson/theory/technique ISBN 10: 1470638649

5753 All-in-One Course Book 1 ISBN 13: 9780882848181 ISBN 10: 0882848186 £15.50 €20.95 5756 All in One course 1 Book/CD ISBN 13: 9780882849317 ISBN 10: 088284931X £17.50 €24.95 14514 All-in-One Course 2 ISBN 13: 9780882849959 ISBN 10: 0882849956 £15.50 €19.95 14534 All-in-One Course 2/CD ISBN 13: 9780882849942 ISBN 10: 0882849948 £17.50 €24.95 Music and Culture 14540 All-in-One Course 3 ISBN 13: 9780739000687 ISBN 10: 0739000683 £14.50 €19.95 36617 All-in-One Course 3/CD ISBN 13: 9780739075340 ISBN 10: 0739075349 £16.95 €23.95 Alfred’s Great Music & Musicians, Book 2 Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course An Overview of Keyboard Composers and Literature Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it’s almost By Nancy Bachus and Tom Gerou / ed. Albert Mendoza like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. The Great Music & Musicians series provides a foundation for understanding the major cultural 30115 Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course ISBN 13: 9780739052051 ISBN 10: 0739052055 £17.50 €24.95 periods, musical styles, and development of music through the ages. Book 2 provides an overview 36617 Self Teaching Course (with CD/DVD) ISBN 13: 9780739078457 ISBN 10: 0739078453 £16.95 €29.95 of major keyboard composers and literature, as well as information about the development of the piano and related cultural trends. Included are unit summaries, review activities, and a Listening Other Best-selling Piano titles…. Guide with downloadable MP3s.

Michael Aaron Piano Course Book 2 & Downloadable MP3s 11001A Aaron Piano Course: Lessons Grade 1 ISBN 13: 9780898988550 ISBN 10: 0898988551 £6.25 €8.95 39063 ISBN 13: 9780739087619 £11.95 €15.95 11002A Aaron Piano Course: Lessons Grade 2 ISBN 13: 9780898988598 ISBN 10: 0898988594 £7.95 €10.95 ISBN 10: 0739087614

Schaum Piano Course Also Available…. EL00165A Schaum Piano Course Pre A (green) ISBN 13: 9780769236018 ISBN 10: 0769236014 £6.25 €8.95 EL00166A Schaum Piano Course A (red cover) ISBN 13: 9780769218144 ISBN 10: 0769218148 £6.25 €8.95 Book 1 & CD 39060 ISBN 13: 9780739087602 £11.95 €15.95 Poco Piano Course: Ng, Y & Farrell, M ISBN 10: 0739087606 983430482X Poco Piano for Young Children Book 1 ISBN 13: 9789834304829 ISBN 10: 983430482X £6.95 €10.95 9834304838 Poco Piano for Young Children Book 2 ISBN 13: 9789834304836 ISBN 10: 9834304838 £6.95 €10.95

Alfred’s Basic Course: Palmer, Manus & Lethco 6489 Alfred’s Basic Piano Lesson Book 1A ISBN 13: 9780739007174 ISBN 10: 0739007173 £7.95 €11.95 6490 Alfred’s Basic Piano Lesson Book 1B ISBN 13: 9780739006641 ISBN 10: 0739006649 £6.95 €10.95 2108 Alfred’s Basic Piano Lesson Book 2 ISBN 13: 9780882848129 ISBN 10: 0882848127 £6.95 €10.95

Alfred’s Prep Course: Palmer, Manus & Lethco 6494 Alfred Prep Course Lesson Book Level B ISBN 13: 9780739017258 ISBN 10: 073901725X £6.95 €10.95 6493 Alfred Prep Course Lesson Book Level A ISBN 13: 9780739009277 ISBN 10: 0739009273 £6.95 €10.95

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Express Course

Premier Piano Express, Book 3 An All-In-One Accelerated Course By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster,Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier Book 3 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Books 1 and 2. The book is organised into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. Included with the book is a CD-ROM that contains both audio performances on acoustic piano and orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces.

Book 3 Book, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 46067 ISBN 13: 9781470638023 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 1470638029

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Book 1, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 45286 ISBN 13: 9781470633691 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 1470633698

Book 2, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 45287 ISBN 13: 9781470633707 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 1470633701

Book 4, CD-ROM & Online Audio & Software 46092 ISBN 13: 9781470638641 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 1470638649 Music and Culture

Alfred’s Great Music & Musicians, Book 2 An Overview of Keyboard Composers and Literature By Nancy Bachus and Tom Gerou / ed. Albert Mendoza The Great Music & Musicians series provides a foundation for understanding the major cultural periods, musical styles, and development of music through the ages. Book 2 provides an overview of major keyboard composers and literature, as well as information about the development of the piano and related cultural trends. Included are unit summaries, review activities, and a Listening Guide with downloadable MP3s.

Book 2 & Downloadable MP3s 39063 ISBN 13: 9780739087619 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 0739087614

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Book 1 & CD 39060 ISBN 13: 9780739087602 £11.95 €15.95 ISBN 10: 0739087606

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Contemporary Publications

EVC Publications for Piano Elena Cobb is a classically trained and highly experienced pianist, teacher, composer, presenter and publisher and she believes that ’playing her music can have unexpected effects. Your students will actually start to practise!’ Elena gained her popularity with the bestselling book Higgledy Piggledy Jazz (2010) and she continues to impress her fans and followers with writing original music for the educational market.

Music Publishing is my passion and I am on a mission to source the best music by living composers. I respect tradition but am open to modernity. This is why the books I publish are a hit with students and teachers around the world. I am motivated by the fact that finding the right repertoire for piano lessons is one of the best ways to connect with students, encourage them to practise and make progress. (Elena Cobb) .

“Some of the octave passage writing remind me of Liszt”. My kids have just gone NUTS over your book Higgledy Piggledy!!!! Ada, piano teacher, UK Sharon Dixon, piano teacher from Australia

New Titles: Improv Exercises for Classically Trained Beginners by Elena Cobb Follow Elena’s carefully laid out strategies and introduce a little freedom to your piano lessons. Includes: Twelve-bar blues chart and formula * Rhythm exercises * Noodling exercises * Blues scale exercises on all twelve keys * Basslines . . . and more!

Improv Exercises for Classical Pianists ISBN 13: 9780993514685 ISBN 10: 0993514685 £10.00 €13.95

Birds Études-Tableaux by Andrew Higgins (advanced) Six modern virtuoso studies with elements of bi-tonality, chromatics, 3 against 2 divisions; three part playing.

Titles: Penguins * A Wise Old Owl * The Swan * Albatross * Hummingbird * Lovebirds.

Birds Études-Tableaux ISBN 13: 9781911359104 ISBN 10: 191135910X £7.00 €10.95

Best Sellers:

More Elena Cobb Titles: Higgley Piggledy Jazz for Piano ISBN 13: 9780956656919 ISBN 10: 0956656919 £7.00 €10.95 Piano Aliens (late elementary) ISBN 13: 9781911359012 ISBN 10: 1911359010 £7.00 €10.95 Arabia Etude-Tableaux for Piano Advanced ISBN 13: 9780956656964 ISBN 10: 095665696X £5.50 €7.95 My Piano Trip to London ISBN 13: 9780993131608 ISBN 10: 0993131603 £7.00 €10.95 My Piano Trip to London TRIOS ISBN 13: 9780993131691 ISBN 10: 0993131697 £7.00 €10.95 Blue River ISBN 13: 9780956656940 ISBN 10: 0956656943 £7.00 €10.95

Heather Hammond Titles: Piano Ole ISBN 13: 9780993514623 ISBN 10: 0993514626 £7.00 €10.95 Grooves for Piano Dudes ISBN 13: 9781911359036 ISBN 10: 1911359037 £8.50 €12.95 Ballads Without Words ISBN 13: 9780993131653 ISBN 10: 0993131654 £7.00 €10.95 Ballads Without Words, Vol 2 ISBN 13: 9781911359067 ISBN 10: 1911359061 £7.00 €10.95

Melanie Spanswick Titles: Piano Waves (intermediate) ISBN 13: 9780993514678 ISBN 10: 0993514677 £7.00 €10.95 Piano Magic (mid elementary) ISBN 13: 9781911359029 ISBN 10: 1911359029 £7.00 €10.95 Snapchats (piano duets) ISBN 13: 9780993131684 ISBN 10: 0993131689 £7.00 €10.95

Other Composer Titles: Hebrides Suite, A Thomson, Donald ISBN 13: 9781911359005 ISBN 10: 1911359002 £7.00 €10.95 Sam Wedgwood Project Book 1 ISBN 13: 9781911359081 ISBN 10: 1911359088 £7.00 €10.95 Piano Plan B! Wedgwood, Olly ISBN 13: 9780993514661 ISBN 10: 0993514669 £7.00 €10.95 At the Drop of a Hat Wedgwood, Pam & Olly ISBN 13: 9781911359074 ISBN 10: 191135907X £5.50 €7.95

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Contemporary Publications The Complete Jazz Keyboard Method

EVC Publications for Piano The Complete Jazz Keyboard Method: Elena Cobb is a classically trained and highly experienced pianist, teacher, composer, presenter and publisher and she believes that ’playing her music can have unexpected effects. Your students will by Noah Baerman actually start to practise!’ Elena gained her popularity with the bestselling book Higgledy Piggledy Jazz (2010) and she continues to impress her fans and followers with writing original music for the The Complete Jazz Keyboard Method breaks the age-old tradition of dry and confusing jazz books to provide a step-by-step, educational market. enjoyable method for learning to play jazz. Companion MP3 audio demonstration tracks are included and can be streamed online or downloaded. Music Publishing is my passion and I am on a mission to source the best music by living composers. I respect tradition but am open to modernity. This is why the books I publish are a hit with students and teachers around the world. I am motivated by the fact that finding the right repertoire for piano lessons is one of the best ways to connect with students, encourage them to practise and make progress. (Elena Cobb) . Beginning Jazz Keyboard Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning “Some of the octave passage writing remind me of Liszt”. My kids have just gone NUTS over your book Higgledy Piggledy!!!! jazz right away with Beginning Jazz Keyboard. From the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through to 7th chords, pentatonic scales, and modulating chord progressions, this book covers it all and features a full etude or tune demonstrating every Ada, piano teacher, UK Sharon Dixon, piano teacher from Australia new concept introduced. The companion DVD features video lessons and MP3 audio demonstrations of the examples in the book. Both the video and audio New Titles: can be streamed online or downloaded as well. 45921 Beginning Jazz Keyboard ISBN 13: 9781470635169 ISBN 10: 147063516X £18.25 €23.95 Improv Exercises for Classically Trained Beginners by Elena Cobb Intermediate Jazz Keyboard Follow Elena’s carefully laid out strategies and introduce a little freedom to your piano lessons. Includes: Twelve-bar blues chart and This book is great for keyboardists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. It introduces the modes of the formula * Rhythm exercises * Noodling exercises * Blues scale exercises on all twelve keys * Basslines . . . and more! major scale, chord extensions, making the changes, using chromatic and guide tones, chord substitution, “rhythm changes,” the blues, altered dominant chords, and more. Continuing the format of Beginning Jazz Keyboard, new concepts are accompanied Improv Exercises for Classical Pianists ISBN 13: 9780993514685 ISBN 10: 0993514685 £10.00 €13.95 by etudes and songs for practice. Packed with harmony and improvisation ideas, Intermediate Jazz Keyboard is essential for any serious student of jazz keyboard. Birds Études-Tableaux 45950 Intermediate Jazz Keyboard ISBN 13: 9781470635794 ISBN 10: 1470635798 £16.95 €23.95 by Andrew Higgins (advanced) Six modern virtuoso studies with elements of bi-tonality, chromatics, 3 against 2 divisions; three part playing. Mastering Jazz Keyboard Titles: Penguins * A Wise Old Owl * The Swan * Albatross * Hummingbird * Lovebirds. The conclusion to this power-packed jazz method starts with a review of concepts from Intermediate Jazz Keyboard and quickly moves on to more-advanced concepts like chord voicings, modal soloing, substitution, reharmonisation, modes of the minor Birds Études-Tableaux ISBN 13: 9781911359104 ISBN 10: 191135910X £7.00 €10.95 scales, diminished and whole tone scales, walking bass, stride piano technique, non-diatonic progressions, and much more..

45951 Mastering Jazz Keyboard ISBN 13: 9781470635800 ISBN 10: 1470635801 £16.95 €23.95

Best Sellers: Sitting In Series More Elena Cobb Titles: Higgley Piggledy Jazz for Piano ISBN 13: 9780956656919 ISBN 10: 0956656919 £7.00 €10.95 Sitting In Jazz Piano Piano Aliens (late elementary) ISBN 13: 9781911359012 ISBN 10: 1911359010 £7.00 €10.95 Arabia Etude-Tableaux for Piano Advanced ISBN 13: 9780956656964 ISBN 10: 095665696X £5.50 €7.95 by Jen Allen & Noah Baerman My Piano Trip to London ISBN 13: 9780993131608 ISBN 10: 0993131603 £7.00 €10.95 Sit in with the band and bring your playing to life Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn’t My Piano Trip to London TRIOS ISBN 13: 9780993131691 ISBN 10: 0993131697 £7.00 €10.95 always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though playing with a Blue River ISBN 13: 9780956656940 ISBN 10: 0956656943 £7.00 €10.95 group isn’t possible every time you want to jam, Sitting In: Jazz Piano brings the band to you anytime so you can practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy as playing live. The book offers tips and techniques from veteran jazz educators Noah Heather Hammond Titles: Baerman and Jen Allen to give life to your practice sessions and inspire you to add new sounds to your jazz vocabulary. Piano Ole ISBN 13: 9780993514623 ISBN 10: 0993514626 £7.00 €10.95 Features: * High-quality studio play-along recordings performed by a live band * Progressions in the most important jazz styles Grooves for Piano Dudes ISBN 13: 9781911359036 ISBN 10: 1911359037 £8.50 €12.95 including standards, modern jazz, bebop, Latin jazz, ballads, and more * Recordings include sample solos, and the progressions Ballads Without Words ISBN 13: 9780993131653 ISBN 10: 0993131654 £7.00 €10.95 are repeated so you can jam freely * Soloing tips feature scales, modes, comping patterns, and other ideas to develop your jazz Ballads Without Words, Vol 2 ISBN 13: 9781911359067 ISBN 10: 1911359061 £7.00 €10.95 vocabulary * Each tune includes an overview and listening suggestions 42816 Sitting In: Jazz Piano ISBN 13: 9781470615567 ISBN 10: 1470615568 £18.25 €23.95 Melanie Spanswick Titles: Piano Waves (intermediate) ISBN 13: 9780993514678 ISBN 10: 0993514677 £7.00 €10.95 Sitting In Blues Piano Piano Magic (mid elementary) ISBN 13: 9781911359029 ISBN 10: 1911359029 £7.00 €10.95 Sittin’ In: Blues Piano brings the band to you anytime so you can practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy as Snapchats (piano duets) ISBN 13: 9780993131684 ISBN 10: 0993131689 £7.00 €10.95 playing live. The book offers tips and techniques from veteran blues and rock performer Loren Gold to give life to your practice sessions and inspire you to add new sounds to your blues vocabulary. Other Composer Titles: 42813 Sittin’ In: Blues Piano ISBN 13: 9781470615550 ISBN 10: 147061555X £18.25 €23.95 Hebrides Suite, A Thomson, Donald ISBN 13: 9781911359005 ISBN 10: 1911359002 £7.00 €10.95 Sam Wedgwood Project Book 1 ISBN 13: 9781911359081 ISBN 10: 1911359088 £7.00 €10.95 Piano Plan B! Wedgwood, Olly ISBN 13: 9780993514661 ISBN 10: 0993514669 £7.00 €10.95 Sitting In Rock Piano At the Drop of a Hat Wedgwood, Pam & Olly ISBN 13: 9781911359074 ISBN 10: 191135907X £5.50 €7.95 Since jamming with other musicians is not always possible, Sittin’ In: Rock Piano brings the band to you with streaming audio and downloadable software! Practice comping and soloing with the same energy you get with a real, live band. Veteran blues and rock pianist Loren Gold (The Who) leads you through all the tips and ideas you need to add authentic rock sounds to your practice sessions.

42819 Sitting In: Rock Piano ISBN 13: 9781470615574 ISBN 10: 1470615576 £16.95 €23.95

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Simple and Fun Piano Books for Children

You can teach the piano to children from age 3 onwards using the Dogs and Birds method. It is not necessary to know the alphabet. Animals symbolise the notes: Dog for D, Bird for B, and Cat for C etc.

“I would, without hesitation, recommend “Dogs and Birds” as a most wonderful introduction for our youngest children in the commencement of their musical journey at the piano.” Emily Jeffrey – Royal College of Music, Purcell School, and Royal Holloway University of London

“This fascinating set of materials from Elza and Chris Lusher is based on the principles of Kodály teaching, enabling very young children to start their musical education before they can read notated music or understand the alphabet.” Maggie Williams, International Piano magazine

Beginner’s set bundle: Everything you need in one handy bundle. Includes: 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Notes Edition) 3. Notes to Book 1 for Parents and Teachers, Including CD 4. Small Animal Tiles 5. Coloured Staves 6. Music Manuscript Book (4 Staves per Page)

1470611821 Beginner’s Set Bundle ISBN 13: 9781470611828 ISBN 10: 1470611821 £45.00 €64.00

Book 1 Bundle: Combined Book 1 bundle includes: 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Notes Edition)

Book 2 Bundle: Combined Book 2 bundle includes: 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Blank Notes Edition)

Nursery Rhyme Bundle: Combined bundle includes: 1. Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Blank Notes Edition)

1470611791 Beginner’s Set Bundle 1 ISBN 13: 9781470611798 ISBN 10: 1470611791 £19.50 €28.95 1470611813 Beginner’s Set Bundle 2 ISBN 13: 9781470611811 ISBN 10: 1470611813 £19.50 €28.95 1470611805 Nursery Rhymes Bundle ISBN 13: 9781470611804 ISBN 10: 1470611805 £19.50 €28.95

Individual Titles… 1470611872 Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9781470611873 ISBN 10: 1470611872 £11.50 €15.95 1470611880 Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9781470611880 ISBN 10: 1470611880 £11.95 €15.95 0957384807 Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9780957384804 ISBN 10: 0957384807 £11.50 €15.95 0957384815 Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9780957384811 ISBN 10: 0957384815 £11.50 €15.95 0956849709 Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9780956849700 ISBN 10: 0956849709 £11.50 €15.95 0956849717 Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9780956849717 ISBN 10: 0956849717 £11.50 €15.95 147061183X Dogs & Birds Manuscript Book 4 Stave ISBN 13: 9781470611835 ISBN 10: 147061183X £4.25 €6.95 1470611848 Dogs & Birds Manuscript Book 6 Stave ISBN 13: 9781470611842 ISBN 10: 0957384807 £4.25 €6.95 1470611856 Dogs & Birds Musical Stickers ISBN 13: 9781470611859 ISBN 10: 1470611856 £3.75 €5.95 1470611864 Dogs & Birds Simply Sol Fa ISBN 13: 9781470611866 ISBN 10: 1470611864 £8.95 €11.95 DB504094 Dogs & Birds Wooden Animals ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £13.25 €18.95 DB504100 Dogs & Birds Small Animal Tiles ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £9.95 €14.95 DB504117 Dogs & Birds Coloured Staves ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £9.95 €14.95 DB504124 Dogs & Birds Tiles & Staves Bundle ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £18.25 €26.95 DB504131 Dogs & Birds Puppet ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £14.50 €19.95

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Simple and Fun Piano Books for Children Instrumental Play Along

You can teach the piano to children from age 3 onwards using the Dogs and Birds method. It is not necessary to know the Top Hits from TV, Movies & Musicals Instrumental Solos alphabet. Animals symbolise the notes: Dog for D, Bird for B, and Cat for C etc. This series offers a versatile selection of music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument and well suited for level 2–3 students. “I would, without hesitation, recommend “Dogs and Birds” as a most wonderful introduction for our Each song on the CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track, which features a live instrumental solo performance, followed by a youngest children in the commencement of their musical journey at the piano.” play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments, and Alfred’s Tempo Changer Software. Emily Jeffrey – Royal College of Music, Purcell School, Titles: As Time Goes By (Casablanca) • Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino) • Can’t Fight the Moonlight (Coyote Ugly) • Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) • Cool Kids (Echosmith) • Corpse Bride (Main Title) (Corpse Bride) • Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) and Royal Holloway University of London • Falling Slowly (Once) • Fame (Fame) • Ghostbusters Theme (Ghostbusters) • Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) • Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) • I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon) • In Dreams (The Lord of the Rings: “This fascinating set of materials from Elza and Chris Lusher is based on the principles of Kodály teaching, The Fellowship of the Ring) • James Bond Theme (Dr. No) • Let It Go (Frozen) • Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) • Theme enabling very young children to start their musical education before they can read notated music or from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) • Star Wars (Main Theme) (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) • Summertime (Porgy and Bess) • The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) • The Notebook (Main Title) • The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli) • The understand the alphabet.” Windmills of Your Mind (The Thomas Crowne Affair) • Theme from Superman • You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban) • You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) • and more Maggie Williams, International Piano magazine 45165 Flute Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632939 ISBN 10: 1470632934 £16.50 €22.95 45168 Clarinet Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632946 ISBN 10: 1470632942 £16.50 €22.95 45171 Alto Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632953 ISBN 10: 1470632950 £16.50 €22.95 Beginner’s set bundle: Everything you need in one handy bundle. Includes: 45174 Tenor Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632960 ISBN 10: 1470632969 £16.50 €22.95 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Notes Edition) 45177 Trumpet Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632977 ISBN 10: 1470632977 £16.50 €22.95 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Notes Edition) 45180 Horn in F Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632984 ISBN 10: 1470632985 £16.50 €22.95 3. Notes to Book 1 for Parents and Teachers, Including CD 45183 Trombone Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470632991 ISBN 10: 1470632993 £16.50 €22.95 4. Small Animal Tiles 45186 Violin Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470633004 ISBN 10: 1470633000 £16.50 €22.95 5. Coloured Staves 45189 Viola Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470633011 ISBN 10: 1470633019 £16.50 €22.95 6. Music Manuscript Book (4 Staves per Page) 45192 Cello Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470633028 ISBN 10: 1470633027 £16.50 €22.95

1470611821 Beginner’s Set Bundle ISBN 13: 9781470611828 ISBN 10: 1470611821 £45.00 €64.00

Book 1 Bundle: Combined Book 1 bundle includes: 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Notes Edition)

Book 2 Bundle: Combined Book 2 bundle includes: 1. Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Animal Notes Edition) 2. Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Blank Notes Edition)

Nursery Rhyme Bundle: Combined bundle includes: 1. Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Animal Notes Edition) Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos 2. Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Blank Notes Edition) Alfred’s Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos series arranged for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin,

viola, cello, and optional piano accompaniment. All wind instrument arrangements are fully compatible, and can be successfully 1470611791 Beginner’s Set Bundle 1 ISBN 13: 9781470611798 ISBN 10: 1470611791 £19.50 €28.95 performed as ensembles or solos by students who have completed the first book of any standard band method. A fully 1470611813 Beginner’s Set Bundle 2 ISBN 13: 9781470611811 ISBN 10: 1470611813 £19.50 €28.95 orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD is provided, featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-along 1470611805 Nursery Rhymes Bundle ISBN 13: 9781470611804 ISBN 10: 1470611805 £19.50 €28.95 track. The CD also contains a PDF of the Piano Accompaniment and Alfred’s Tempo Changer Software.

Individual Titles… Contains 60 songs, including: Cantina Band * Follow the Yellow Brick Road / We’re Off to See the Wizard * Gollum’s Song * Hed- 1470611872 Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9781470611873 ISBN 10: 1470611872 £11.50 €15.95 wig’s Theme * James Bond Theme * Obliviate * Pink Panther Theme * Raiders March * Superman Theme * Wonka’s Welcome 1470611880 Dogs and Birds - Book 1 (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9781470611880 ISBN 10: 1470611880 £11.95 €15.95 Song * and many more. Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges, the wind instrument arrangements 0957384807 Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9780957384804 ISBN 10: 0957384807 £11.50 €15.95 are not compatible with the string instrument arrangements in this series. 0957384815 Dogs and Birds - Book 2 (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9780957384811 ISBN 10: 0957384815 £11.50 €15.95 40105 Flute Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091876 ISBN 10: 0739091875 £16.50 €22.95 0956849709 Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Animal Ed) ISBN 13: 9780956849700 ISBN 10: 0956849709 £11.50 €15.95 40108 Clarinet Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091883 ISBN 10: 0739091883 £16.50 €22.95 0956849717 Dogs & Birds Nursery Rhymes (Blank Ed) ISBN 13: 9780956849717 ISBN 10: 0956849717 £11.50 €15.95 40111 Alto Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091890 ISBN 10: 0739091891 £16.50 €22.95 147061183X Dogs & Birds Manuscript Book 4 Stave ISBN 13: 9781470611835 ISBN 10: 147061183X £4.25 €6.95 40114 Tenor Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091906 ISBN 10: 0739091905 £16.50 €22.95 1470611848 Dogs & Birds Manuscript Book 6 Stave ISBN 13: 9781470611842 ISBN 10: 0957384807 £4.25 €6.95 40117 Trumpet Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091913 ISBN 10: 0739091913 £16.50 €22.95 1470611856 Dogs & Birds Musical Stickers ISBN 13: 9781470611859 ISBN 10: 1470611856 £3.75 €5.95 40120 Horn in F Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091920 ISBN 10: 0739091921 £16.50 €22.95 1470611864 Dogs & Birds Simply Sol Fa ISBN 13: 9781470611866 ISBN 10: 1470611864 £8.95 €11.95 40123 Trombone Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091937 ISBN 10: 073909193X £16.50 €22.95 DB504094 Dogs & Birds Wooden Animals ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £13.25 €18.95 40126 Violin Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091944 ISBN 10: 0739091948 £16.50 €22.95 DB504100 Dogs & Birds Small Animal Tiles ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £9.95 €14.95 40129 Viola Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091951 ISBN 10: 0739091956 £16.50 €22.95 DB504117 Dogs & Birds Coloured Staves ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £9.95 €14.95 40132 Cello Book & CD ISBN 13: 9780739091968 ISBN 10: 0739091964 £16.50 €22.95 DB504124 Dogs & Birds Tiles & Staves Bundle ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £18.25 €26.95 DB504131 Dogs & Birds Puppet ISBN 13: N/A ISBN 10: N/A £14.50 €19.95

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Supplementary Repertoire for Suzuki Teachers

The GEMS Series for Suzuki Instrumentalists – Easy Repertoire for Group Lessons by Helen Butterworth

Gems for Violin Ensembles 3 An anthology of tried and tested, fun enrichment repertoire for group classes, concerts, institutes and workshops. They are designed for use in either a reading based or Suzuki context. Players of different standards (beginner, elementary and more advanced) can combine for performances as many pieces contain graded parts and work well in different combinations. The CD includes performance and piano backing tracks.

Titles: Rumpty Rumba; Cheeky Czardas; Jelly Jam; Five Fun; Gaelic Gold; Echo Effect; Settlers’ Song; Swing Song; Slurring Skirmish; Swedish Shoemaker; Willow Wands.

20165UK ISBN 13: 9781470611897 ISBN 10: 1470611899 £15.50 €20.95

Gems for Junior String Orchestras 1 Easy Repertoire for Young Players This collection of seven pieces is intended for elementary string players embarking on orchestra rehearsals and performances for the first time. The rhythms and notes used in all parts are quite basic but overall give a very satisfying effect. The Violin 3 and Viola parts are the same. The Double Bass parts are optional.The optional Piano parts can be used in rehearsals or if any of the string parts are missing. The purchase of this book includes the right to reproduce the string and piano parts as required. This right does not extend to the full scores.

20161UK ISBN 13: 9781470611736 ISBN 10: 1470611732 £14.95 €20.95

Gems for Beginner Violin Groups (with CD) Easier Ensemble Pieces with Piano Gems for Beginner Violin Groups is a collection of tried and tested, easy, rhythmic, and fun pieces for group lessons, concerts and workshops. Designed for use in either a reading-based or Suzuki context, it includes reproducible violin parts. Although arranged for open-string players (violin parts A) with piano/CD, most of the pieces include optional parts (violin B & C) for more advanced players. The CD features a full performance of each piece as well as piano accompaniment tracks.

20159UK ISBN 13: 9781470611675 ISBN 10: 1470611678 £14.95 €19.95

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Piano Trios for Young Players for Suzuki Instrumentalists Easy Repertoire by Heleen Verleur Two volumes of five imaginative piano trios for violin, cello and piano designed for, but not exclusive to, Suzuki practitioners for students playing the three main instruments. Each piece comes with a practical guide on specific techniques to facilitate learning and at the same time fostering accomplished ensemble playing.

20163UK Piano Trios for Young Players (with CD) ISBN 13: 9781470611774 ISBN 10: 1470611775 £14.95 €19.95 20164UK More Piano Trios (with CD) ISBN 13: 9781470611781 ISBN 10: 1470611783 £14.95 €19.95

Scale Builder Levels 1-4 by Orfilia Saiz Vega In this new series, Scale Builder – a progressive system of scales for Cello, Orfilia Saiz Vega, over four levels, meticulously matches scale development to the appropriate level of technique. Through this, the patterns and rhythms expected of the student at their level of musical competence are precisely those practised. Moreover, the skilful integration of bowing and other techniques specific to the instrument mean that acquiring the scales across a whole range of technical devices means that when they appear in the music they are expected to play, teachers can concentrate on the musical elements safe in the knowledge that the technique is secure.

20144UK Scale Builder - Level 1 ISBN 13: 9780739087787 ISBN 10: 0739087789 £8.95 €10.95 20145UK Scale Builder - Level 2 ISBN 13: 9780739096840 ISBN 10: 0739096842 £8.95 €10.95 20146UK Scale Builder - Level 3 ISBN 13: 9781470611613 ISBN 10: 1470611619 £8.95 €10.95 20147UK Scale Builder - Level 4 ISBN 13: 9781470611620 ISBN 10: 1470611627 £8.95 €10.95

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Supplementary Repertoire for Suzuki Teachers Sound Innovations

The GEMS Series for Suzuki Instrumentalists – Easy Repertoire for Group Lessons by Helen Butterworth Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band Chorales and Warm-up Exercises for Tone, Technique, and Rhythm Gems for Violin Ensembles 3 By Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas A complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians, this series complements any An anthology of tried and tested, fun enrichment repertoire for group classes, concerts, institutes and workshops. They are band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of designed for use in either a reading based or Suzuki context. Players of different standards (beginner, elementary and more today’s most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at grade levels ½–1½ are grouped by key. Whether your students advanced) can combine for performances as many pieces contain graded parts and work well in different combinations. The CD are progressing through exercises to better their technical facility, or improving their musicianship with beautiful chorales, we are includes performance and piano backing tracks. confident your performers will be excited, motivated, and inspired by using this series. Titles: Rumpty Rumba; Cheeky Czardas; Jelly Jam; Five Fun; Gaelic Gold; Echo Effect; Settlers’ Song; Swing Song; Slurring 40709 Conductor’s Score ISBN 13: 9781470633868 ISBN 10: 1470633868 £33.95 €47.95 Skirmish; Swedish Shoemaker; Willow Wands. 40710 Flute/Oboe ISBN 13: 9781470633875 ISBN 10: 1470633876 £5.50 €7.95 20165UK ISBN 13: 9781470611897 ISBN 10: 1470611899 £15.50 €20.95 40711 Clarinet ISBN 13: 9781470633882 ISBN 10: 1470633884 £5.50 €7.95 40712 Bass Clarinet ISBN 13: 9781470633899 ISBN 10: 1470633892 £5.50 €7.95 40713 Alto Saxophone ISBN 13: 9781470633905 ISBN 10: 1470633906 £5.50 €7.95 Gems for Junior String Orchestras 1 40714 Tenor Saxophone ISBN 13: 9781470633912 ISBN 10: 1470633914 £5.50 €7.95 Easy Repertoire for Young Players 40715 Baritone Saxophone/Alto Clarinet ISBN 13: 9781470633929 ISBN 10: 1470633922 £5.50 €7.95 40716 Trumpet ISBN 13: 9781470633936 ISBN 10: 1470633930 £5.50 €7.95 This collection of seven pieces is intended for elementary string players embarking on orchestra rehearsals and performances for 40717 Horn in F ISBN 13: 9781470633943 ISBN 10: 1470633949 £5.50 €7.95 the first time. The rhythms and notes used in all parts are quite basic but overall give a very satisfying effect. The Violin 3 and Viola 40718 Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon/String Bass ISBN 13: 9781470633950 ISBN 10: 1470633957 £5.50 €7.95 parts are the same. The Double Bass parts are optional.The optional Piano parts can be used in rehearsals or if any of the string 40719 Baritone T.C. ISBN 13: 9781470633967 ISBN 10: 1470633965 £5.50 €7.95 parts are missing. The purchase of this book includes the right to reproduce the string and piano parts as required. This right does 40720 Tuba ISBN 13: 9781470633974 ISBN 10: 1470633973 £5.50 €7.95 not extend to the full scores. 40721 Mallet Percussion ISBN 13: 9781470633981 ISBN 10: 1470633981 £5.50 €7.95 40722 Snare Drum/Bass Drum ISBN 13: 9781470633998 ISBN 10: 147063399X £5.50 €7.95 20161UK ISBN 13: 9781470611736 ISBN 10: 1470611732 £14.95 €20.95 40723 Timpani/Auxiliary Percussion ISBN 13: 9781470634001 ISBN 10: 1470634007 £5.50 €7.95 40724 Piano ISBN 13: 9781470634018 ISBN 10: 1470634015 £11.95 €15.95 Gems for Beginner Violin Groups (with CD) Easier Ensemble Pieces with Piano Gems for Beginner Violin Groups is a collection of tried and tested, easy, rhythmic, and fun pieces for group lessons, concerts and workshops. Designed for use in either a reading-based or Suzuki context, it includes reproducible violin parts. Although arranged for open-string players (violin parts A) with piano/CD, most of the pieces include optional parts (violin B & C) for more advanced players. The CD features a full performance of each piece as well as piano accompaniment tracks. Alfred’s Complete Care Kits 20159UK ISBN 13: 9781470611675 ISBN 10: 1470611678 £14.95 €19.95 The Complete Care Kit Also Available from the Gems series… Alfred’s complete care kits assemble everything you need to properly clean and maintain your instrument, featuring the best music- 35171 Gems for Violin Ensembles 1 (with CD) ISBN 13: 9780739070536 ISBN 10: 0739070533 £24.95 €34.95 educator-approved cleaning products, carefully selected to create one quick and convenient packages. 20121UK Gems for Violin Ensembles 2 (with CD) ISBN 13: 9780739087756 ISBN 10: 0739087754 £13.50 €18.95 20131UK Gems for Cello Ensembles (with CD) ISBN 13: 9780739087770 ISBN 10: 0739087770 £14.95 €20.95 Clarinet Trombone 20141UK Gems for Flute Ensembles (with CD) ISBN 13: 9780739096796 ISBN 10: 0739096796 £14.95 €20.95 2 Cloth swab, cork grease, reedguard, thumb cushion, double- Polish cloth, slide oil, tuning slide grease, vinyl cleaning snake, end duster brush, woodwind mouthpiece brush, mouthpiece mouthpiece brush and spray bottle. cushion and pad dryer. Piano Trios for Young Players for Suzuki Instrumentalists 99/1474083 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete Trombone £18.25 Easy Repertoire by Heleen Verleur 99/1473291 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete Clarinet £18.25 €23.95 €23.95 Two volumes of five imaginative piano trios for violin, cello and piano designed for, but not exclusive to, Suzuki practitioners for Tenor Sax students playing the three main instruments. Each piece comes with a practical guide on specific techniques to facilitate learning Alto Sax and at the same time fostering accomplished ensemble playing. Polish cloth, cork grease, tiger rag neck swab, tiger rag body Polish cloth, cork grease, tiger rag neck swab, tiger rag body swab, Rico reedguard, double-end duster brush and wood- 20163UK Piano Trios for Young Players (with CD) ISBN 13: 9781470611774 ISBN 10: 1470611775 £14.95 €19.95 swab, Rico reedguard, double-end duster brush and woodwind mouthpiece brush. 20164UK More Piano Trios (with CD) ISBN 13: 9781470611781 ISBN 10: 1470611783 £14.95 €19.95 wind mouthpiece brush. 99/1474922 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete Tenor Sax £18.25 99/1474069 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete Alto Sax £18.25 €23.95 Scale Builder Levels 1-4 €23.95 by Orfilia Saiz Vega Silver Trumpet Flute Polish cloth, valve oil, tuning slide grease, vinyl cleaning snake, In this new series, Scale Builder – a progressive system of scales for Cello, Orfilia Saiz Vega, over four levels, meticulously matches Treated polishing cloth, flute thumb positioner, ‘Hood’ head- brass mouthpiece brush and value casting brush. scale development to the appropriate level of technique. Through this, the patterns and rhythms expected of the student at joint swab, tiger rag patch swab, key & rotor oiler, double-end their level of musical competence are precisely those practised. Moreover, the skilful integration of bowing and other techniques duster brush, insert & instructions. 99/1478517 Alfreds Care Kit Complete Silver Trumpet £18.25 specific to the instrument mean that acquiring the scales across a whole range of technical devices means that when they €23.95 appear in the music they are expected to play, teachers can concentrate on the musical elements safe in the knowledge that the 99/1474052 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete Flute £18.25 technique is secure. €23.95 Snare Drum 20144UK Scale Builder - Level 1 ISBN 13: 9780739087787 ISBN 10: 0739087789 £8.95 €10.95 Polish cloth, 1 oz. Superslick lug and nut lubricant, standard 20145UK Scale Builder - Level 2 ISBN 13: 9780739096840 ISBN 10: 0739096842 £8.95 €10.95 Strings drum key, replacement snare cord (2), foam ear plugs and 20146UK Scale Builder - Level 3 ISBN 13: 9781470611613 ISBN 10: 1470611619 £8.95 €10.95 Polish cloth, dark rosin, plain, white hanky, Luthier’s Choice Superslick drum hardware care cloth.. 20147UK Scale Builder - Level 4 ISBN 13: 9781470611620 ISBN 10: 1470611627 £8.95 €10.95 instrument polish and Luthier’s choice peg compound. 99/1478524 Complete Snare Drum £13.50 99/1474090 Alfred’s Care Kit Complete VLN & VLA £18.25 €16.95 €23.95 Trumpet & Cornet Polish cloth, valve oil, tuning slide grease, vinyl cleaning snake, brass mouthpiece brush and valve casting brush.

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Premier Piano Course

Duet Books 5 & 6 Alfred’s Premier Piano Course: Duets 1B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in the Lesson books. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member.

Duet Book 5 Titles: Canzonetta in E Minor (Dennis Alexander) * Gallop at Midnight (Melody Bober) * Harvest Hayride (Wynn- Anne Rossi) * Jazz Talk (Tom Gerou) * Reaching New Heights (Robert D. Vandall) * Rumba de la noche (Mike Springer) * Sona- tina in C Major (Third Movement) (Clementi, Op. 36, No. 1) (Arr. Carol Matz) * Starlight Interlude (Martha Mier).

44625 Duet Book 5 ISBN 13: 9781470626471 ISBN 10: 1470626470 £8.50 €11.95

Duet Book 6 Titles: Baltic Dance (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Canon in D (Arr. Carol Matz) * Changing Times (Robert D. Vandall) * Friday Night Jazz (Melody Bober) * The Great Expanse (Tom Gerou) * Reflections in the Waves (Mike Springer) * Romance in A-flat Major (Dennis Alexander) * Wildflower Rag (Martha Mier).

44626 Duet Book 6 ISBN 13: 9781470626488 ISBN 10: 1470626489 £8.50 €11.95

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Supplementary Piano Solos With Accompaniment (two copies required) Concertino in Dance Styles is a work by Melody Bober in three movements that highlights skills in articulation, dynamics, tempo and mood.

46051 Concertino in Dance Styles ISBN 13: 9781470637873 ISBN 10: 1470637871 £5.50 €7.95

Concertino in Latin Styles is a work by Wynn-Anne Rossi for late elementary students (grade 1) who love Latin styles or those who will experience them for the first time: a refreshing addition to the early performance repertoire.

46084 Concertino in Latin Styles ISBN 13: 9781470638115 ISBN 10: 1470638118 £5.50 €7.95

Pianists at the early Intermediate level (grade 2-3) will delight in the sounds of this concerto. Dennis Alexander gives each movement conveys a different character making this a real crowd pleaser!

46066 Imperial Concertante ISBN 13: 9781470638016 ISBN 10: 1470638010 £6.95 €10.95

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Premier Piano Course From Howard Shore

The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Instrumental Solos Music composed by Howard Shore Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore’s brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features an array of colourful photos from the film.

Titles: My Dear Frodo * Old Friends * Axe or Sword? * The Adventure Begins * Warg-scouts * A Good Omen * Song of the Lonely Mountain * Dreaming of Bag End * A Very Respectable Hobbit * Erebor * The Dwarf Lords * Beorn * The Woodland Realm * Feast of Starlight * Bard and Family * Lake-town * Girion and Bard * House of Durin * Smaug * I See Fire * Beyond the Forest * The Gathering of the Clouds * Mithril * Sons of Durin * The Return Journey * The Last Goodbye * Ironfoot.

42594 Flute Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634551 ISBN 10: 1470634554 £16.50 €22.95 42597 Clarinet Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634568 ISBN 10: 1470634562 £16.50 €22.95 42600 Alto Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634575 ISBN 10: 1470634570 £16.50 €22.95 42603 Tenor Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634582 ISBN 10: 1470634589 £16.50 €22.95 42606 Trumpet Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634599 ISBN 10: 1470634597 £16.50 €22.95 42609 Horn in F Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634605 ISBN 10: 1470634600 £16.50 €22.95 42612 Trombone Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634612 ISBN 10: 1470634619 £16.50 €22.95 42615 Violin Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634629 ISBN 10: 1470634627 £16.50 €22.95 42618 Viola Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634636 ISBN 10: 1470634635 £16.50 €22.95 42621 Cello Book & CD NEW! ISBN 13: 9781470634643 ISBN 10: 1470634643 £16.50 €22.95 Duet Books 5 & 6 Alfred’s Premier Piano Course: Duets 1B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in the Lesson books. These The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Performance Music duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Concert Band: Hobbit Desolation Of Smaug A four-movement suite arranged for concert band that depict a very playable adaptation of the chilling, beautiful, and terrifying Duet Book 5 Titles: Canzonetta in E Minor (Dennis Alexander) * Gallop at Midnight (Melody Bober) * Harvest Hayride (Wynn- Howard Shore soundtrack. Including “The Quest for Erebor,” “Winderland,” “Thrice Welcome,” and “In the Shadow of the Mountain,” Anne Rossi) * Jazz Talk (Tom Gerou) * Reaching New Heights (Robert D. Vandall) * Rumba de la noche (Mike Springer) * Sona- the arrangement brings out the excitement of the original tracks without compromising the integrity of the original score. (11:15) tina in C Major (Third Movement) (Clementi, Op. 36, No. 1) (Arr. Carol Matz) * Starlight Interlude (Martha Mier). 42209 Hobbit Desolation Of Smaug Howard Shore / arr. Victor López 3 (Med Easy) £77.95 €102.00 44625 Duet Book 5 ISBN 13: 9781470626471 ISBN 10: 1470626470 £8.50 €11.95 Other Concert band titles… Duet Book 6 Titles: Baltic Dance (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Canon in D (Arr. Carol Matz) * Changing Times (Robert D. Vandall) * Friday Night Jazz (Melody Bober) * The Great Expanse (Tom Gerou) * Reflections in the Waves (Mike Springer) * Romance in 39517 A Very Respectable Hobbit Howard Shore / arr. Jack Bullock 1 (Very Easy) £53.50 €71.00 A-flat Major (Dennis Alexander) * Wildflower Rag (Martha Mier). 39551 Hobbit Unexpected Journey Suite Howard Shore / arr. Douglas E. Wagner 3 (Med Easy) £74.95 €97.00 39565 Hobbit Unexpected Journey Selections Howard Shore / arr. Michael Story 2 (Easy) £65.50 €89.00 44626 Duet Book 6 ISBN 13: 9781470626488 ISBN 10: 1470626489 £8.50 €11.95

Also Available… String and Full Orchestra: Hobbit: Unexpected Journey Suite for Full Orchestra 44620 Duet Book 1B ISBN 13: 9781470626426 ISBN 10: 147062642X £7.95 €10.95 44621 Duet Book 2A ISBN 13: 9781470626433 ISBN 10: 1470626438 £7.95 €11.95 Selections from the brilliantly conceived Howard Shore soundtrack capturing the adventure, excitement, and tender moments of 44622 Duet Book 2B ISBN 13: 9781470626440 ISBN 10: 1470626446 £7.95 €11.95 the first of director Peter Jackson’s prequels to the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy are faithfully presented in this exciting suite for full 44623 Duet Book 3 ISBN 13: 9781470626457 ISBN 10: 1470626454 £8.50 €11.95 orchestra. Including “Old Friends”/”The Adventure Begins,” “Axe or Sword?,” “Song of the Lonely Mountain,” “The Dwarf Lords,” and 44624 Duet Book 4 ISBN 13: 9781470626464 ISBN 10: 1470626462 £8.50 €11.95 “Dreaming of Bag End,” this lovely arrangement, in five movements, is intended for use at the high school level and is not difficult at all to master, thus enabling a wide audience to experience this masterpiece of cinematic art. (8:31)

40449 Hobbit: Unexpected Journey Suite Howard Shore / arr. Douglas E. Wagner Grade 3 £73.95 €99.00

Other Orchestral titles…

40432 A Very Respectable Hobbit (f/o) Howard Shore / arr. Bob Cerulli Grade 2.5 £44.95 €59.00 40433 Hobbit: Unexpected Journey Selections (s/o) Howard Shore / arr. Michael Story Grade 2.5 £53.50 €71.00 42080 Hobbit Desolation Of Smaug (f/o) Howard Shore / arr. Victor López Grade 3.5 £63.95 €84.00

Supplementary Piano Solos With Accompaniment (two copies required) The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Piano Music Concertino in Dance Styles is a work by Melody Bober in three movements that highlights skills in articulation, dynamics, tempo and mood. For The Hobbit, Howard Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the The Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. In addition to the piano arrangements, these 46051 Concertino in Dance Styles ISBN 13: 9781470637873 ISBN 10: 1470637871 £5.50 €7.95 beautifully produced souvenir folios feature an array of colourful photos from the film. 40315 Unexpected Journey (easy piano) ISBN 13: 9780739093535 ISBN 10: 0739093533 £14.50 €19.95 Concertino in Latin Styles is a work by Wynn-Anne Rossi for late elementary students (grade 1) who love Latin styles or those who 40316 Unexpected Journey (big note) ISBN 13: 9780739093542 ISBN 10: 0739093541 £13.50 €18.95 will experience them for the first time: a refreshing addition to the early performance repertoire. 42653 Desolation Of Smaug (easy piano) ISBN 13: 9781470614669 ISBN 10: 1470614669 £14.50 €19.95 42654 Desolation Of Smaug (big note) ISBN 13: 9781470614676 ISBN 10: 1470614677 £13.50 €18.95 46084 Concertino in Latin Styles ISBN 13: 9781470638115 ISBN 10: 1470638118 £5.50 €7.95 44563 Battle Of Five Armies (big note) ISBN 13: 9781470626402 ISBN 10: 1470626403 £15.50 €20.95 44564 Battle of Five Armies (easy piano) ISBN 13: 9781470626419 ISBN 10: 1470626411 £15.50 €22.95 Pianists at the early Intermediate level (grade 2-3) will delight in the sounds of this concerto. Dennis Alexander gives each movement conveys a different character making this a real crowd pleaser!

46066 Imperial Concertante ISBN 13: 9781470638016 ISBN 10: 1470638010 £6.95 €10.95

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Classroom Music Education

Voices Foundation: Inside Music Early Years 0-5 (revised) Inside Music - Early Years: Age 0-5 has been specially adapted and revised by Katie Neilsen, a VF teacher trainer, to meet the needs of the contemporary classroom whilst retaining the essential tenet of the Voices Foundation philosophy. Split into flexible units which can be mixed and matched according to focus and necessity, with additional advice on lesson planning, useful games, and structure, Early Years provides a firm foundation for the development of innate musical understanding through the voice.

1470611767 Inside Music Early Years 0-5 ISBN 13: 9781470611767 ISBN 10: 1470611767 £34.95 €47.95

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Read Rhythm Right By Claire Lester Adults, teachers, parents and children will find this book and the accompanying CD an easy way of learning all the rhythmic patterns and combinations that competent musicians will ever need. The rhythms are grouped onto seven levels which users can work through at their own speed. The patterns on each level can be followed on the CD as well as on the charts and explanations are given in non-technical language. AMUK4608 Read Rhythm Right ISBN 13: 9780951494608 ISBN 10: 0951494600 £19.95 €24.95

Some Songs To Sing By Claire Lester Look, listen and learn - a songbook with accompanying CD. This book contains 18 songs. On the CD, each song is sung in three different ways. Children, in addition to learning the words of the tune, can learn the time names and sing them as they clap or tap the rhythm with the CD. They can also sing with the CD using either the words or the tonic Solfa names. AMUK8043 Some Songs to Sing ISBN 13: 9780951494615 ISBN 10: 0951494619 £14.95 €17.95

Modern Harmony Method: Fundamentals of Jazz and Popular Harmony By Michael Griffin This clear and well organised text is suitable for students of arranging and composition, and for classically trained musicians wishing to further grasp the simple logic of jazz harmony. Essential understandings: - Triad structures and inversions - How to select chords; chord symbols - Simple but effective voicing formulae - The circle of 4th progressions, - Extensions to the 9ths and dominant 13ths, and altered 5ths and 9ths. Included in the 107 pages are comprehensive explanations, examples, exercises and solutions. 1484960297 ISBN 13: 9781484960295 ISBN 10: 1484960297 £15.50 €20.95

Bumblebee! Rounds & Warm-ups for Choirs By Michael Griffin Bumblebee! Rounds & Warm-ups for Choirs is more than just a wonderful collection of 130 choir exercises including 50 rounds. Michael Griffin, who has taught and consulted throughout the world, shares timeless wisdom to help you get your choir into shape. “Will prove useful for almost everyone” -Rhinegold Music Teacher Magazine. “This is a great resource to add to one’s library of rehearsal tricks.” - Anacrusis, ACCC, Canada. 1482355175 ISBN 13: 9781482355178 ISBN 10: 1482355175 £17.50 €23.95

Learning Strategies For Musical Success By Michael Griffin When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator Michael Griffin dismisses that age-old notion in favour of another known factor: practice. His new book, Learning Strategies for Musical Success illustrates how the quantity and quality of practice is the greatest predictor of musical success so that aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities can best bring about expert performance. This inspiring, accessible guide will equip students, teachers, adult learners, and parents with the methods and mindset to improve the likelihood of learning music successfully. 1481946730 ISBN 13: 9781481946735 ISBN 10: 1481946730 £19.95 €24.95

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Classroom Music Education Classroom Resource

Voices Foundation: Inside Music Early Years 0-5 (revised) Music Symbol Parade Inside Music - Early Years: Age 0-5 has been specially adapted and revised by Katie Neilsen, a VF teacher trainer, to meet the needs 24 Posters Illustrating Musical Terms of the contemporary classroom whilst retaining the essential tenet of the Voices Foundation philosophy. Split into flexible units These adorable 9” x 12” cardstock posters are more than just a delightful decoration—they’re also a fabulous teaching tool! which can be mixed and matched according to focus and necessity, with additional advice on lesson planning, useful games, and Playful illustrations depict music signs and symbols, while concise definitions clearly explain each term. A tiny mouse represents structure, Early Years provides a firm foundation for the development of innate musical understanding through the voice. pianissimo, a lion roars for fortissimo, a snail is largo, and a hammer shows marcato. Dynamics, articulations, tempo headings, clefs, 1470611767 Inside Music Early Years 0-5 ISBN 13: 9781470611767 ISBN 10: 1470611767 £34.95 €47.95 accidentals, and more are also included.

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Bumblebee! Rounds & Warm-ups for Choirs Alfred’s Easy Best-Loved Children’s Songs By Michael Griffin This full-color keepsake collection of over 100 classic nursery rhymes, playground songs, activity tunes, and memory rhymes Bumblebee! Rounds & Warm-ups for Choirs is more than just a wonderful collection of 130 choir exercises including 50 rounds. ensures that all those bases are covered for parents, teachers, and their kids. Carefully arranged for piano to play and sing with Michael Griffin, who has taught and consulted throughout the world, shares timeless wisdom to help you get your choir into toddlers and young children, each song also includes guitar and ukulele chords for easy strum-and-sing performance. The book shape. “Will prove useful for almost everyone” -Rhinegold Music Teacher Magazine. “This is a great resource to add to one’s library of features a “Genre Index” that breaks the titles down into song types and categories—especially useful for educators. Finally, an rehearsal tricks.” - Anacrusis, ACCC, Canada. “About the Songs” section rounds out the collection with a brief history of all the tunes, and, to demonstrate what the songs 1482355175 ISBN 13: 9781482355178 ISBN 10: 1482355175 £17.50 €23.95 should sound like, professional MP3 recordings of every song can be downloaded from alfred.com with purchase.

Titles: The Alphabet Song * Brahms’ Lullaby * Eency Weency Spider * He’s Got the Whole World (in His Hands) Learning Strategies For Musical Success * Humpty Dumpty * If You’re Happy (and You Know It) * London Bridge Is Falling Down * Old MacDonald Had a Farm By Michael Griffin * Over the River and Through the Woods * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * And many more. When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe 46035 Easy Hits Piano ISBN 13: 9781470637651 ISBN 10: 1470636750 £29.95 €40.95 this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator Michael Griffin dismisses that age-old notion in favour of another known factor: practice. His new book, Learning Strategies for Musical Success illustrates how the quantity and quality of practice is the greatest predictor of musical success so that aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities can best bring about expert performance. This inspiring, accessible guide will equip students, teachers, adult learners, and parents with the methods and mindset to improve the likelihood of learning music successfully. 1481946730 ISBN 13: 9781481946735 ISBN 10: 1481946730 £19.95 €24.95

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The Stephen Foster Collection

The Stephen Foster Collection 10 Early American Songs for Solo Voice and Piano Arr. Mark Hayes Stephen Collins Foster penned some of America’s most enduring songs. This exquisite book offers stunning piano/vocal arrangements of ten favourites from the Foster library. Mark Hayes adds his touch to this quintessential repertoire for recitals, concerts, and contests.

Titles: Beautiful Dreamer * Camptown Races * Gentle Annie * The Glendy Burk * Hard Times Come Again No More * Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair * My Old Kentucky Home * Oh! Susanna * Slumber, My Darling * Some Folks. Available as High Voice and Low Voice; Book only or Book & CD.

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Masterworks for Two Arr. Patrick M. Liebergen, Earlene Rentz, Russell Robinson, and Ruth Elaine Schram This outstanding collection features ten classic songs for any combination of two voices and piano. Alfred Music’s top masterwork arrangers provide supportive accompaniments, well-crafted vocal lines, historically informed editorial markings, plus IPA pronunciation guides and complete translations for every piece in a foreign language. Superb recital, concert, and contest repertoire for developing singers.

Titles: Abendlied (Mendelssohn) * Alleluia (Mozart) * Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) * Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart) * Bon Dì (Lully) * Caro Mio Ben (Giordani) * Kyrie (Dvorák) * The Maiden (Dvorák) * Pie Jesu (Fauré) * Where’er You Walk (Handel).

45625 Book & CD ISBN 13: 9781470637842 ISBN 10: 1470637847 £21.95 €31.95 45626 Book Only ISBN 13: 9781470637859 ISBN 10: 1470637855 £14.50 €19.95

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The Stephen Foster Collection For the Guitarist

The Stephen Foster Collection Gorilla Tips Fingertip Protectors SnakePicks 10 Early American Songs for Solo Voice and Piano Gorilla Tips are the ultimate solution for sore fingers, The SnakePick coils around the player’s finger at an outward Arr. Mark Hayes experienced when learning to play a fretted instrument such taper. The necessary tension is created by the coil sizes as guitar, banjo, mandolin, or ‘ukulele. The patent pending in relation to the finger. The small 13 mm (1.3 cm) size is Stephen Collins Foster penned some of America’s most enduring songs. This exquisite book offers stunning piano/vocal design is engineered to have thicker material at the tip, which measured based on the width of your finger, closest knuckle arrangements of ten favourites from the Foster library. Mark Hayes adds his touch to this quintessential repertoire for recitals, diminishes to a thin, stretchable perimeter for comfortable, to the fingernail, and generally fits the youngest aspiring concerts, and contests. flexible fit. A precision moulded transitional tool, each set shredders of the guitar-playing world. comes with four washable, reusable, durable fingertip Titles: Beautiful Dreamer * Camptown Races * Gentle Annie * The Glendy Burk * Hard Times Come Again No More * Jeanie with protectors that the player places over the tips of the fingers The SnakePick’s gauge density is not set by a measurement the Light Brown Hair * My Old Kentucky Home * Oh! Susanna * Slumber, My Darling * Some Folks. Available as High Voice and that touch the fretboard, allowing for hours of pain-free like the standard pick but set by the consistency of the plastic Low Voice; Book only or Book & CD. playing! material. This revolutionary idea works magnificently and allows the guitarist to have much more definition and control 98-GT100CLR Extra Small Clear £10.50 45582 Low/ Book/CD ISBN 13: 9781470635893 ISBN 10: 1470635895 £21.95 €31.95 over his or her playing without losing tone through alteration UPC: 038081439044 €13.95 45583 Low/ Book only ISBN 13: 9781470635909 ISBN 10: 1470635909 £14.50 €19.95 of their technique. The Mixed Pack includes one soft, one 45579 High/Book/CD ISBN 13: 9781470635879 ISBN 10: 1470635879 £21.95 €31.95 98-GT101CLR Small Clear £10.50 medium, and one hard pick for complete flexibility. 45580 High/Book Only ISBN 13: 9781470635886 ISBN 10: 1470635887 £14.50 €19.95 UPC: 038081439051 €13.95 98-GT102CLR Medium Clear £10.50 98-9728293185 Mixed 13mm (3 pack) £5.95 UPC: 038081439068 €13.95 UPC: 609728293185 €7.95 98-GT103CLR Large Clear £10.50 98-9728293192 Mixed 15mm (3 pack) £5.95 UPC: 038081439075 €13.95 UPC: 609728293192 €7.95

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Drumset

Play the Drums By Felipe Drago Play the Drums presents a new approach to learning the drumset for beginners, containing grooves, fills, reading concepts, and core rhythms in a simple and clearly organized format. This easy-to-use book and CD kit covers quarter-note, eighth-note, sixteenth-note, and triplet grooves, fills, and reading exercises. In addition, the data CD provides MP4 video demonstrations of the examples and play-along MP3s for practice. Play the Drums has everything you need to start playing the drums with real-world beats and fills as quickly as possible!

45927 Play The Drums – Book/CD ISBN 13: 9781470635183 ISBN 10: 1470635186 £16.50 €22.95

Rhythm by the Numbers By Ralph Humphrey Rhythm by the Numbers provides a fundamental and comprehensive way to learn and use rhythm in drumming. Born from the author’s lifelong interest and involvement with rhythm and rhythmic exploration, this book will help students become more creative players by developing vocabulary that does not come from rote learning. The method presents notes within a given metric space that can be applied in various ways at the drumset in any style, in any tempo, and using any note value.

44630 Rhythm by Numbers Book/DVD ISBN 13: 9781470626846 ISBN 10: 1470626845 £17.25 €21.95

Percussion

Mallet Control (Revised) By George Lawrence Stone This new and re-engraved edition of George Lawrence Stone’s Mallet Control applies Stone’s famous Stick Control techniques to all varieties of mallet instruments. Special attention is given to control, coordination, and flexibility, including work to improve the weaker hand, bringing together a comprehensive group of practice patterns for use by both students and professionals.

32752X Mallet Control ISBN 13: 9780984329328 ISBN 10: 0984329323 £9.95 €13.95

Drumset Supersets By Blake Paulson Designed to quickly and efficiently improve your speed, endurance, control, coordination, and reading on the drumset. Supersets are training methods that use consecutive exercises to develop a more effective workout. The included lessons combine multiple drumset exercises into workouts that simultaneously train your hands, feet, and mind. When done properly, supersets help you save time and greatly improve your drumming!

41164 Drumset Supersets ISBN 13: 9781470636074 ISBN 10: 1470636077 £10.95 €14.95

Off the Record By David Garibaldi Off the Record contains 10 Tower of Power drum transcriptions, personally transcribed by David Garibaldi. Each transcription features an in-depth analysis of David’s interpretation and approach to playing each tune.

Titles: Knock Yourself Out * Down to the Nightclub * Soul Vaccination * What Is Hip? * Drop It in the Slot * Don’t Change Horses (In the Middle of the Stream) * Squib Cakes * On the Serious Side * Vuela Por Noche

41239 Drum Transcriptions ISBN 13: 9781470637132 ISBN 10: 1470637138 £14.50 €19.95

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Drumset Best Sellers

Play the Drums Alfred’s Drum Method – Celebrating 30 Years!!! By Felipe Drago Sandy Feldstein & Dave Blacks Alfred’s Drum Method has now become the standard in beginning drum education. Play the Drums presents a new approach to learning the drumset for beginners, containing grooves, fills, reading concepts, “Alfred’s Drum Method codifies what a book that teaches music should be: clear explanations coupled with perfectly appropriate exercises and core rhythms in a simple and clearly organized format. This easy-to-use book and CD kit covers quarter-note, eighth-note, tht build the best possible foundation for any aspiring drummer. This method is timeless, and will continue to shine the brightest light on sixteenth-note, and triplet grooves, fills, and reading exercises. In addition, the data CD provides MP4 video demonstrations of the the path to drumming, most likely more than all other method books combined.” examples and play-along MP3s for practice. Play the Drums has everything you need to start playing the drums with real-world - Peter Erskine, Jazz and Studio Legend beats and fills as quickly as possible!

45927 Play The Drums – Book/CD ISBN 13: 9781470635183 ISBN 10: 1470635186 £16.50 €22.95 138 Alfred’s Drum Method Book 1 ISBN 13: 9780882847931 ISBN 10: 0882847937 £8.95 €12.95 23196 Alfred’s Drum Method Book/DVD 1 ISBN 13: 9780739036365 ISBN 10: 073903636X £18.95 €24.95 Rhythm by the Numbers 18431 Alfred’s Drum Method Book/Pad/Sticks ISBN 13: 9780739027202 ISBN 10: 0739027204 £44.95 €59.00 By Ralph Humphrey Stick Control Rhythm by the Numbers provides a fundamental and comprehensive way to learn and use rhythm in drumming. Born from the author’s lifelong interest and involvement with rhythm and rhythmic exploration, this book will help students become more By George Lawrence Stone creative players by developing vocabulary that does not come from rote learning. The method presents notes within a given George Lawrence Stone’s Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer metric space that can be applied in various ways at the drumset in any style, in any tempo, and using any note value. magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving “control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular 44630 Rhythm by Numbers Book/DVD ISBN 13: 9781470626846 ISBN 10: 1470626845 £17.25 €21.95 coordination,” with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand.

“It truly is a timeless classic and an essential requirement for every drummer’s library.” Drummer Magazine Percussion 32749 Stick Control ISBN 13: 9781892764041 ISBN 10: 1892764040 £10.95 €14.95 32750X Accents and Rebounds (revised) ISBN 13: 9780984329311 ISBN 10: 0984329315 £9.95 €13.95

Mallet Control (Revised) Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer By George Lawrence Stone By Ted Reed This new and re-engraved edition of George Lawrence Stone’s Mallet Control applies Stone’s famous Stick Control techniques to Voted second on Modern Drummer’s list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern all varieties of mallet instruments. Special attention is given to control, coordination, and flexibility, including work to improve the Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has weaker hand, bringing together a comprehensive group of practice patterns for use by both students and professionals. earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills.

32752X Mallet Control ISBN 13: 9780984329328 ISBN 10: 0984329323 £9.95 €13.95 17308 Progressive Steps to Syncopation ISBN 13: 9780882847955 ISBN 10: 0882847953 £6.95 €9.95

Drumset Supersets Advanced Funk Studies Bk&2CDS By Blake Paulson By Rick Latham Designed to quickly and efficiently improve your speed, endurance, control, coordination, and reading on the drumset. Supersets Included in Modern Drummer magazine’s list of the 25 greatest drum books, Advanced Funk Studies will help take your groove to are training methods that use consecutive exercises to develop a more effective workout. The included lessons combine multiple the next level. With author and renowned drummer Rick Latham as your guide, you’ll learn hi-hat, funk, and fill patterns. Many of drumset exercises into workouts that simultaneously train your hands, feet, and mind. When done properly, supersets help you save time and greatly improve your drumming! the ideas in this book are derived from some of the most famous and proficient funk drummers.

41164 Drumset Supersets ISBN 13: 9781470636074 ISBN 10: 1470636077 £10.95 €14.95 RLP1 Advanced Funk Studies ISBN 13: 9780825825538 ISBN 10: 0825825539 £20.50 €29.95

Off the Record The Art of Bop Drumming By David Garibaldi By John Riley & Dan Thress Off the Record contains 10 Tower of Power drum transcriptions, personally transcribed by David Garibaldi. Each transcription The definitive book on bop drumming---a style that is both the turning point and the cornerstone of contemporary music’s features an in-depth analysis of David’s interpretation and approach to playing each tune. development.

Titles: Knock Yourself Out * Down to the Nightclub * Soul Vaccination * What Is Hip? * Drop It in the Slot * Don’t Change Horses MMBK0056CD The Art of Bop Drumming ISBN 13: 9780898988901 ISBN 10: 089898890X £21.50 €30.95 (In the Middle of the Stream) * Squib Cakes * On the Serious Side * Vuela Por Noche 41239 Drum Transcriptions ISBN 13: 9781470637132 ISBN 10: 1470637138 £14.50 €19.95 Drumset for Beginners By Jim Farey | Paul Hose Drumset for Beginners is an exciting and innovative approach to teaching and learning how to play drums. Even while learning the basics, students are given room to express themselves through the application of essential structural and technical devices. The book then takes a journey through all the styles that are the cornerstone of any drummer’s technique, offering a wide array of supplementary materials that point the student towards further study once the basics have been mastered. The included MP3 CD will give the student direct inspiration, and the play-along tracks are excellent as goal and progress indicators for students and teachers.

“Even while acquiring the basics, students are given room to ‘express’ themselves through the application of essential structural and technical devices. More than this, the book then takes a journey around all the key styles that are the cornerstone of any drummer’s technique . . .” -Bart Elliott, Drummer Café.

20091UK Drumset for Beginners ISBN 13: 9780955544248 ISBN 10: 0955544246 £14.95 €19.95

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Teach Yourself!

Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Rock Guitar Nathaniel Gunod | L. C. Harnsberger | Ron Manus Learn to play rock guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your own guitar, and standard musical notation and TAB. You then move right along to playing licks and melodies in the style of some of rock’s greatest songs. You will learn notes, chords, power chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while increasing your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. When you finish, you will be playing an authentic arrangement of the main riffs from Led Zeppelin’s “Good Times Bad Times. ” The accompanying DVD provides over 2 hours of video instruction and over 160 performance and play- along MP3 tracks, to help you understand the concepts with more ease and efficiency.

42010 TYTP Rock Guitar Bk/DVD ISBN 13: 9780739099506 ISBN 10: 0739099507 £18.25 €23.95

Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Accordion Miriam Davidson Learn to play the accordion and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the parts of the accordion, buying an accordion, preparing the instrument for use, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then learn to use your left and right hands in the proper ways, playing different notes, chords, and songs, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including folk songs, Waltzes, Bluegrass, Polka, and more. You will also learn how to play with a group of other musicians. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play the accordion in a variety of musical styles, read and understand music, improvise, and be ready to play in a band. Included is a DVD that contains video lessons, MP3s, and TNT 2 software for the most effective practice, plus codes to access all of the corresponding media online for streaming or downloading. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Complete button reference chart * Informative section on MIDI accordions * Practice tips * An explanation on basic maintenance and repair. The accompanying video provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice. The included TNT 2 software allows you to isolate the audio tracks, transpose, loop, and slow down or speed up the audio for the most effective practice.

44736 TYTP Accordion Bk/DVD ISBN 13: 9781470627638 ISBN 10: 1470627639 £20.95 €27.95

Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Piano Morton Manus | Thomas Palmer | Willard A. Palmer | Willard A. Palmer Learn to play the piano and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about how to sit at the piano, fingerings, the keyboard’s layout, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, chords and songs, lesson by lesson, key by key, all while continuing to increase your ever- growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Pop, Blues, Classical, Folk, Hymns, Spirituals, and Ragtime. The online audio provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice that can be used anywhere you have a computer or mobile device. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.

45044 TYTP Piano Book/On-line Audio ISBN 13: 9781470632113 ISBN 10: 147063211X £15.50 €20.95 45045 TYTP Piano Book/DVD ISBN 13: 9781470632120 ISBN 10: 1470632128 £18.25 €23.95

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Teach Yourself! Best of Flame Tree Publications

Piano The Pick Up and Play series offers expert advice made easy on notation, expression and technique for anyone learning or playing the piano or keyboard, either on their own or with a group. Perfect for beginners or intermediate players, there are useful diagrams and charts throughout. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss.

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Guitar Expert advice on chords, scales, notes and techniques. This book contains everything the new or intermediate guitar player (acoustic or electric) needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments.

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Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Rock Guitar Every developing guitarist wants to be able to produce those amazing sounds familiar to so many people - the awesome solos Nathaniel Gunod | L. C. Harnsberger | Ron Manus and guitar virtuosity that are the signature of many songs. This is the ideal songbook for them or anyone who can’t get enough of those classic styles. Split into genres, such as blues, heavy metal, punk and indie, and even country and jazz, each section has an Learn to play rock guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. introduction reminding you of the main proponents and their styles. Then try your hand at any of the notation examples of riffs Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn in the style of everyone from Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page to Slash and Kurt Cobain. It is part of a highly successful series of about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your own guitar, and standard musical notation and TAB. handy, practical ringbound guides to playing music. You then move right along to playing licks and melodies in the style of some of rock’s greatest songs. You will learn notes, chords, power chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while increasing your knowledge of reading and understanding standard 1847867170 How To Play Classic Riffs ISBN 13: 9781847867179 ISBN 10: 1847867170 £16.95 €22.95 musical notation and TAB. When you finish, you will be playing an authentic arrangement of the main riffs from Led Zeppelin’s 1847867162 How To Play Electric Guitar ISBN 13: 9781847867162 ISBN 10: 1783619201 £14.50 €19.95 “Good Times Bad Times. ” The accompanying DVD provides over 2 hours of video instruction and over 160 performance and play- along MP3 tracks, to help you understand the concepts with more ease and efficiency. Ukulele 42010 TYTP Rock Guitar Bk/DVD ISBN 13: 9780739099506 ISBN 10: 0739099507 £18.25 €23.95 180 chords, arranged by key, as a chord per spread, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the ukulele at any level. A no-nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book that will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. Organised with Essential, Useful and Occasional chords, and an introduction to strumming, ukulele types and a simple Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Accordion guide to understanding chords. Miriam Davidson 1783613165 Simple Ukulele Chords ISBN 13: 9781783613168 ISBN 10: 1783613165 £9.99 €14.95 Learn to play the accordion and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the parts of the accordion, buying an accordion, preparing the instrument for use, and getting acquainted with standard Made Easy Series musical notation. You will then learn to use your left and right hands in the proper ways, playing different notes, chords, and Teach yourself the essential piano chords plus many more! Organised as a chord per spread, for the left and right hands, this songs, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn is a handy, comprehensive reference for jazz, pop, rock and soul musicians playing the piano or keyboard at any level. This no- to play in an array of musical styles, including folk songs, Waltzes, Bluegrass, Polka, and more. You will also learn how to play with a nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book will fit on a stand and into a music bag or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. group of other musicians. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play the accordion in a variety of musical styles, read and understand music, improvise, and be ready to play in a band. Included is a DVD that contains video lessons, MP3s, and TNT 2 0857752642 Piano & Keyboard Chords ISBN 13: 9780857752642 ISBN 10: 0857752642 £9.99 €13.95 software for the most effective practice, plus codes to access all of the corresponding media online for streaming or downloading. 0857757997 Piano Chords Made Easy ISBN 13: 9780857757999 ISBN 10: 0857757997 £9.99 €13.95 The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Complete button reference chart * Informative section on MIDI accordions * Practice tips * An explanation on basic maintenance and repair. The accompanying Also available…. video provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice. The included TNT 2 software allows you to isolate the audio tracks, transpose, loop, and slow down or speed up the audio for the most effective practice. The perfect companion to the other titles in the “Music Made Easy” series (“Play the Guitar”, “Play the Piano”, “Guitar Chords”, “Piano and Keyboard Chords”), this is the ideal guide for those, of any age, who may enjoy playing instruments, but have not yet mastered how to read 44736 TYTP Accordion Bk/DVD ISBN 13: 9781470627638 ISBN 10: 1470627639 £20.95 €27.95 music from the page. This guide provides the essentials you need to know, explaining pitch, the treble clef, the bass clef, rhythm, accidentals, key signatures and time signatures.

Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Piano 0857758020 How To Read Music Made Easy ISBN 13: 9780857758026 ISBN 10: 0857758020 £9.99 €13.95 Morton Manus | Thomas Palmer | Willard A. Palmer | Willard A. Palmer Learn to play the piano and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about how to sit at the piano, fingerings, the keyboard’s layout, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, chords and songs, lesson by lesson, key by key, all while continuing to increase your ever- growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Pop, Blues, Classical, Folk, Hymns, Spirituals, and Ragtime. The online audio provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice that can be used anywhere you have a computer or mobile device. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.

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NEW Classroom Materials from Poco Studio: 9671250464 Poco Keyboard Add-On Flashcards ISBN 13: 9789671250464 ISBN 10: 9671250464 TBC TBC 9671250457 Poco Keyboard Flashcards ISBN 13: 9789671250457 ISBN 10: 9671250457 £14.99 €20.95 9670831024 Teacher H/Book for Kodalys 333 Exercises ISBN 13: 9789670831022 ISBN 10: 9670831024 £19.95 €27.95 9671250440 Sing, Play & Compose Music ISBN 13: 9789671250440: ISBN 10: 9671250440 £14.99 €20.95 9671000380 Kodaly-Curwen Hand Sign Chart ISBN 13: 9789671000380 ISBN 10: 9671000380 £13.25 €18.95 PMST: Magnetic Solfa Tone Set N/A N/A £32.95 €44.95

Music Theory for Young Children By Ying Ying Ng A colourful introduction to Music Theory for the youngest learners (4-6). A perfect balance play and instruction: including stickers, activities, and characters that appeal to the young at heart. Correlates with the Poco Piano Course for Young Children.

9671250408 Music Theory for Young Children 1 2nd Ed ISBN 13: 9789671250402 £5.95 €8.95 9671250416 Music Theory for Young Children 2 2nd Ed ISBN 13: 9789671250419 £5.95 €8.95 9671250424 Music Theory for Young Children 3 2nd Ed ISBN 13: 9789671250426 £5.95 €8.95 9671250432 Music Theory for Young Children 4 2nd Ed ISBN 13: 9789671250433 £5.95 €8.95 9671000363 Poco Theory Drills: Letter Names ISBN 13: 9789671000366 £6.95 €10.95 9671000371 Poco Theory Drills: Time Names, Values ISBN 13: 9789671000373 £6.95 €10.95

Music Theory for Young Musicians By Ying Ying Ng This series covers the latest revisions outlined by the ABRSM for their theory examinations. It uses effective and efficient drills and exercises, making success a formality. Now all grades are completely revised to include additional revision pages and a ‘mock’ exam so success can be guaranteed.

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Poco Piano for Young Children By Ying Ying Ng & Margaret O’Sullivan Farrell Equally colourful and pragmatic introduction to piano lessons for the young beginner: including stickers and characters to bring the adventure of music to life. Books 1-4 take a young student to Grade 1 standard and correlates with the Music Theory for Young Children.

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Performance Music Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Suite from Fantastic Beasts and Fantastic Beasts and Where Music Theory for Young Musicians Them, Selections from Where to Find Them, to Find Them By Ying Ying Ng by James Newton Howard Composed by James Newton Howard Composed by James Newton Howard / This series covers the latest revisions outlined by the ABRSM for their theory examinations. It uses effective and efficient drills and Relive the wonder of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / arr. Patrick Roszell (contains “Hedwig’s arr. Bob Phillips exercises, making success a formality. Now all grades are completely revised to include additional revision pages and a ‘mock’ exam with this spectacular souvenir folio, loaded with full-colour Enjoy the fantasy and thrills of the latest adventures from so success can be guaranteed. photos from the film. Fantastic Beasts marks a new era in J. K. Theme” by John Williams) J. K. Rowling in this delightful setting from Fantastic Beasts Rowling’s Wizarding World, which takes place decades before J.K. Rowling’s story of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 9671000312 Music Theory/ Young Musicians G1 REV ISBN 13: 9789671000311 £5.50 €8.95 and Where to Find Them. Very simple, elegant, and beautiful, Harry Potter. Filled with spells and mysterious dark forces, will mesmerise your audiences as it follows the adventures of 9671000320 Music Theory/ Young Musicians G2 REV ISBN 13: 9789671000328 £5.95 €8.95 this is also a great piece to work on shifting. The violins use the story follows Magizoologist Newt Scamander and an Newt Scamander, featuring James Newton Howard’s music 9671000339 Music Theory/ Young Musicians G3 REV ISBN 13: 9789671000335 £5.95 €8.95 3rd position while the cellos use both 3rd and 4th positions. unlikely band of heroes as they recover magical beasts that from the hit movie. Beginning with a hint of John Williams’ 9671000347 Music Theory/ Young Musicians G4 REV ISBN 13: 9789671000342 £5.95 €8.95 There are spots that will work nicely in positions other than have accidentally escaped the hidden dimensions of Newt’s “Hedwig’s Theme,” the medley includes “Main Titles,” “Newt’s 9671000355 Music Theory/ Young Musicians G5 REV ISBN 13: 9789671000359 £5.95 €8.95 those marked for the violas and basses if you want to have all deceptively nondescript leather case and are loose in 1920s Friend,” and “End Credits.” The magic, mystery, and wonder sections work on shifting. Featuring “Newt Says Goodbye to New York. swirl, twirl, and spiral in this compelling arrangement with Tina and “Jacob’s Bakery.” wizardly delicious parts for all. (4:15) Titles: Newt Says Goodbye to Tina / Jacob’s Bakery * A Man 45857 String Orchestra £53.95 €72.00 and His Beasts * Blind Pig * End Titles Pt. 2: Fantastic Beasts and 45800 Concert Band £62.50 €84.00 Grades 3 Where to Find Them * Kowalski Rag. Grades 2.5 Poco Piano for Young Children Fantastic Beasts and Where to By Ying Ying Ng & Margaret O’Sullivan Farrell 46085 Piano Solo £13.50 €18.95 Newt Says Goodbye to Tina ISBN 13: 9781470638122 Find Them Equally colourful and pragmatic introduction to piano lessons for the young beginner: including stickers and characters to bring ISBN 10: 1470638126 (from Fantastic Beasts and the adventure of music to life. Books 1-4 take a young student to Grade 1 standard and correlates with the Music Theory for Young Where to Find Them) Composed by James Newton Howard / Children. 46096 Easy Piano £13.50 €18.95 arr. Patrick Roszell ISBN 13: 9781470638245 Composed by James Newton Howard / 983430482X Poco Piano for Young Children Book 1 ISBN 13: 9789834304829 £6.95 €10.95 ISBN 10: 147063824X arr. Douglas E. Wagner The magic, mystery, and wonder of the continuing adventures 9834304838 Poco Piano for Young Children Book 2 ISBN 13: 9789834304836 £6.95 €10.95 in the hit movie from J. K. Rowling swirl, twirl, and spiral in this 9834304846 Poco Piano for Young Children Book 3 ISBN 13: 9789834304843 £6.95 €10.95 Bringing J. K. Rowling’s fascinating book to film with the fantastic arrangement by Patrick Roszell. Including “Hedwig’s 9834304854 Poco Piano for Young Children Book 4 ISBN 13: 9789834304850 £6.95 €10.95 vibrant score from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Theme,” “Macusa Headquarters,” “Newt’s Friend,” and “End Titles,” 983416355X Sight Reading for Young Pianists Grade 1 ISBN 13: 9789834163556 £6.95 €10.95 Them by American composer James Newton Howard, this all sections have delightful parts in this medley from the hit charming ballad depicts the adventures of Newt Salamander movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. and Portentia “Tina” Goldstein in the wizarding world. Many teachable moments are found in this tender soon-to-be 45859 Full Orchestra £73.95 €99.00 familiar musical farewell, “Newt Says Goodbye to Tina.” (2:15) Grades 3.5

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