Par CAGE JOHN. In A Landscape includes the printed score, a written masterclass from pianist and John Cage specialist Adam Tendler, in which he considers how to approach this mesmerizing classic of modern American piano music, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music ? all illustrated in full colour. more than the score? is a series of classic piano music, covering much of the…

This handbook is primarily intended for candidates preparing for the Grades 6 to 8 Jazz Piano exams offered by London College of Music. It features everything required for the exam (technical work, pieces, sample tests) in addition to performance notes and discussion of the new topics introduced at each grade. The grades reflect a structured approach to learning jazz: improvisation is introduced g…

Par KOH JOSEPHINE. Teachers' Choice, Selected Piano Repertory and Studies for Grades 6 and 7 is compiled to provide teachers and students with good options for the 2019 and 2020 ABRSM piano examinations. This series of interesting and appealing piano pieces contains editorial suggestions for pedagogical purposes. Most teachers will find helpful teaching points to develop stylistic awareness in the…

The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are tau…

Early Piano Music. Par STRAUSS RICHARD. These previously unpublished piano pieces will appear in print for the first time in three volumes. Volume I contains fairly short individual pieces (1872-83) of widely varying difficulty. Volume II will contain four Sonatinas in several movements and a Fantasia (1874), which is about as demanding as the Sonatinas of Kuhlau and Clementi or early pieces by Mo…

Album For The Young features 64 classic Piano pieces inspired by the spirit of childhood. From Johannes Brahms' unashamedly lyrical Wiegenlied through the more cerebral approach of Schumann's album Für die Jugend and the works of contemporary composers such as Lutoslawksi and Richard Rodney Bennett, the music contained in this collection offers many contrasting approaches to the idea of music for …

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Stephen Bullas highly descriptive work was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place between the 19th February and 26th March 1945. Casualties on both the American and Japanese sides were horrendously high before the famous image of the raising of the flag on top of Mount Suribachi signalled the end of one of the most significant and…

Par THOMPSON JOHN. Featuring 11 easy arrangements for 1 piano, 4 hands, this book is a fun and engaging introduction to piano duets that perfectly complements Books 2–4 of John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course. Children will love learning classical favourites such as In the Hall of the Mountain King, Ode to Joy, and The Swan, within the rewarding and interactive context of duet playing. First Publi…

Technical Studies for trombone and brass 1st volume. Par . The aim of this work is to propose a serious and innovative teaching in the study of trombone (and brass) technique, to develop a suitable lip setting (mouthpiece) and fill gaps in technique, speed and agility. The structure is very agile and flexible, so it adapts optimally to each teacher’s own approach, leaving ample room for didactic p…

Par KEYSER PAUL DE. A selection of very first pieces for the beginner Violinist with Piano accompaniment. With this fantastic book, even the newest beginner can make music from the very first lessons. The underlying approach is 'learn as you play' and a carefully devised groundplan of technical development makes it a manual in disguise, a tutor without text! / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon e…

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy.The specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow.The Rockschool packs include full notation and TAB plus backing tracks on a CD featuring top musicians. Students are encouraged to be creative with the Rockschool tunes - so feel free to improvise and …

A Step-by-Step Guide to Create Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements. Par SOLA DIEGO. This book presents a practical step-by-step approach to fingerstyle guitar arranging technique.Two paths are methodically introduced:1.) A description of the technical resources used in solo arranging, with examples in standard notation and tablature plus their respective online audio recordings.2.) An explanation of h…

Par WALKER N. / LONGWORTH J.. Guitar Basics Workouts offers aspiring players a fun and accessible way to learn their scales and arpeggios. Following the step-by-step approach and clear layout of Guitar Basics tutor, this book introduces major and minor scales and arpeggios through an assortment of simple pieces, activities, warm-ups and technical tips. Introduces the scales and arpeggios that feat…

John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course . First published in 1954, John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world. John Thompson?s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. Featuring themes from popular children?s movies, this book includes 15 repertoire p…