New Directions for Strings - Violin Book 2 emphasises the expansion of students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities include theory improvisation and composition as well as singing. History and culture notes throughout the book increase students' knowledge of various composers and musical styles.New Directions for Str…

Teachers Manual-The Book 2 Teacher's Manual from New Directions for Strings is designed to complement the separate instrumental books. In it all the exercises and pieces are presented in full score with most having piano accompaniment. Throughout the Teacher's Manual are pieces designated as ensemble pieces that foster independant ensemble skills and are also suitable for concert sitiations. The…

Nostradamus is probably the best-known prophet of the last 1000 years. He lived at the time of the Inquisition and his predictions and medical therapies as a physician caused him to face the wrath of the church forcing him to flee many times. Following the loss of his family to the plague he devoted himself to clairvoyancy. He predicted many events in history in coded form and although there are…

Par . Get ready to chill with 25 great soft pop favorites arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Songs include: Arcade (Duncan Laurence) · Be Alright (Dean Lewis) · Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi) · Deja Vu (Olivia Rodrigo) · I'm Not the Only One (Sam Smith) · Lose You to Love You (Selena Gomez) · Lovely (Billie Eilish and Khalid) · Memories (Maroon 5) · Perfect (Ed Sheeran) · 7 Year…

Instrumentation : Children's Choir with backing track CDLanguage Through Music brings to life, through song and actions, the process of developing and nurturing knowledge and understanding of the English language. These songs will support pre-school curriculum and National Curriculum in school, and make singin g and language learning fun. Easy to use for both musicians and non-musicians Language T…

When Christa Landon presented the first printed version of her edition of Joseph Haydn's Piano sonatas Haydn's sonata oeuvre was still overshadowed by the works of Mozart and Beethoven. Since then Haydn's sonatas have progressed from the teaching rooms to the concert halls and Landon's edition has played a crucial role in that process. The Haydn anniversary in 2009 is a welcome occasion to thoro…

This book is the ideal primer for anyone wishing to participate in an 'Irish session'. This musical gathering is apparently quite different than a blues jazz or bluegrass jam session in that it is customary at Irish sessions toplay in tight unison with the other musicians adapting appropriate tempos rhythms and ornaments in an attempt to fit in with the 'groove'. The 'Irish Session Tune Book' …

A marvelous collection of hits from 10 years of memorable themes skillfully woven together in a medley that will be the highlight of any pops concert. Includes: From a Distance (Everything I Do) I Do It For You Gonna Make YouSweat Tears In Heaven A Whole New World Hero Change The World Wannabe Tubthumping Iris My Heart Will Go On Zoot Suit Riot You'll Be In My Heart Mambo No. 5 Smoot…

Having been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliché' composer of his day Hahn was best known for his contributions to the French Mélodie however his other works have never gone amiss. His Le Rossignol Éperdu Poèmes for Piano represents the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high s…

Having been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliché' composer of his day Hahn's compositions are possibly not as well-known as they ought to be. Sonata In C Major for Violin and Piano however shatter these prejudices held representing the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan-born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high …

Hugo Cole and Anna Shuttleworth. A direct and interesting route to sound technique through live music making. For 10 years upwards.

Although I never had any 'official' lessons with him, Heinz Holliger has become and will always remain a lifelong teacher to me. And we have developed a friendship that started 10 years ago, in Davos, where he heard me playing Robert Schumann's Fantasiestücke Op. 73 for the first time. Since then, we have performed together countless times, stood on (and behind) the stage, discussed, philosophized…

Inspired by the verse of the German romantic poets, Franz Schubert achieved glittering fame as a creator of the 19th-century lied long before public recognition of his symphonies assured his place in music. In 10 years, Schubert composed over 600 lieder, whose charming melodies, harmonic invention, and depth of emotion rank them at the top of the form. This volume offers 59 favourite songs from th…