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With a huge reward on the line, the Stockwell Park Orchestra will
need to play on a whole new scale to win big... After a brief and
disastrous Resident Poet episode, Stockwell Park Orchestra is
invited to take part in a TV competition for classical music. For a
GBP50,000 prize some competitors are tempted to stretch the genre
to 'crossover' and beyond. Can a full concert orchestra compete
with jazz bands, horn quartets, harp ensembles, and Mrs Ford-Hughes
singing in Portuguese with nine cellos? Or will the competition be
derailed by the poet's return, this time sporting live Ambient
Sounds? The TV producers aren't worried: they know a good fight
means great ratings. What was supposed to be a quirky diversion
threatens to take over the orchestra's rehearsals for their own
concert, but discovering a voting scam means they must fix things
in the TV studio first. What people are saying about Life, Death
and Cellos: "I was charmed... a very enjoyable read." Marian Keyes
"Life, Death and Cellos is a witty and irreverent musical romp,
full of characters I'd love to go for a pint with. I thoroughly
enjoyed getting to know the Stockwell Park Orchestra and can't wait
for the next book in the series." Claire King, author of The Night
Rainbow "Life, Death and Cellos is that rare thing - a funny music
book. Rogers knows the world intimately, and portrays it with
warmth, accuracy and a poetic turn of phrase. Sharp, witty and
richly entertaining." Lev Parikian, author of Why Do Birds Suddenly
Disappear? "With its retro humour bordering on farce, this novel
offers an escape into the turbulent (and bonkers) world of the
orchestra." Isabel Costello, author of Paris Mon Amour "Dodgy
post-rehearsal curries, friendly insults between musicians,
sacrosanct coffee-and-biscuit breaks, tedious committee meetings:
welcome to the world of the amateur orchestra. Throw in a stolen
Stradivarius, an unexpected fatality and the odd illicit affair and
you have Life, Death and Cellos, the first in a new series by
Isabel Rogers." Rebecca Franks, BBC Music Magazine "...a very funny
tale of musical shenanigans set in the febrile atmosphere of the
Stockwell Park Orchestra" Ian Critchley
Brass Mix is an original series of graded pieces that can be played
by any brass instrument. Book 1 covers Grades 1-3 and contains 12
new arrangements of traditional tunes and works by a diverse range
of composers. The pieces have been selected and arranged by brass
specialists to align with ABRSM grade levels. Many are featured on
the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus and in addition, all are ideal
choices for Performance Grade exams. There are piano and brass duet
accompaniments for all pieces, providing useful flexibility for
students and teachers. Key features:-one piece at each grade and
list of the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus, for all instruments
-distinctive and engaging repertoire from which to build a
programme for a Practical or Performance Grade exam -accompaniments
for a pianist or a second brass player -a single student book that
can be used by treble- and bass-clef brass including Eb Tuba
-separate Bb, Eb and F piano accompaniment books -a downloadable
part for Bb Tuba. Contents: Les Matadors: from Minuets, Cotillons
and Country Dances [Ignatius Sancho] Xiao Baicai [Trad. Chinese]
Takeda Lullaby [Trad. Japanese] The Barnyard Rag [Billy Johnson /
Chris Smith] The March of the Women [Cicely Hamilton / Ethel Smyth]
Jinkli Nona [Trad. Malaysian] On a Southern Balcony: No. 4 from
Southland Sketches [Blanche Ray Alden] Wade in the Water
[African-American Spiritual] On Parade [Amanda Ira Aldridge] Oh,
the Summer [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor] The Deserted Garden [Florence
Price] A Canadian Boat Song [Maurice Arnold]
Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts
at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory
Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains
original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles
including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known
favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The
Flintstones. There is a thorough introduction to standard notation,
with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal
for group teaching, including 'Wider Opportunities'. Accompaniment
parts and teachers' notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher's
Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online.
The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun
solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning.
It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics
Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the
neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Piano syllabus
for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The
pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and
varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an
excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book
also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams,
useful syllabus information. A version of this book with audio
download is also available.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus
for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The
pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and
varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an
excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book
also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams,
useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all 39 pieces on
the Grade 4 syllabus, performed by expert musicians, are included
(via the download code in the book). A version of this book without
audio download is also available.
Strum a tune on your ukulele--no Hawaiian shirt required! Picture
it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar
falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe"
to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every
day for ukulele-players, you'll still have a lot of fun learning
your favorite tunes on your ukulele. Widely associated with
Hawaiian music, the ukulele has exploded in popularity in recent
years as kids and adults alike have started their music education
with a uke or added it to their collection of instruments. Learning
to play this versatile instrument is made easier for the experience
and inexperienced alike with this new edition of Ukulele For
Dummies. Following its straightforward instructions, you'll pick
your way from the basics of purchasing your ukulele and accessories
to confidently strumming through simple chord progressions and
jamming through various styles and standards, including pop, folk,
and those much-loved holiday favorites. Aloha, Santa Claus! Buy the
right ukulele for you Perfect your pick and fret Practice with
downloadable audio Get the best ukulele apps Whatever you want from
your ukulele adventure--strumming on the beach or adding its island
style to your distinctive new pop sound--Ukulele For Dummies will
have you making a big splash with this tiny instrument in aloha no
time at all!
This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates
preparing for the ABRSM Grade 1 Piano exams. The book is written in
attractive and approachable styles and representative of the
technical level expected in the exam.
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 3 (Elementary) is part of
the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your
sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by
building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and
melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by
studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by
'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading
pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online
for students to check their performances against. The Improve your
sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability,
and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure
sight-reading success in graded exams.
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a
refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build
confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively
tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range
of musical styles. This Student's book contains the solo violin
parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a
playalong CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately,
includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Key
features of the series include: an approachable progression from
beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book,
which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey
style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by
Edward Huws Jones.
(Book). The definitive history of the world's most famous 12-string
electric guitar. When the Byrds recorded their hit version of
Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man," they popularized a new sound in pop
music: the electric 12-string guitar. Rickenbacker is the guitar
maker that brought the electric 12-string to market and has since
been almost single-handedly responsible for establishing what such
a guitar should do. The California company gave one of its earliest
12-strings to George Harrison of the Beatles on the group's first
tour of the United States in 1964. He immediately used it live and
in the studio and showed off the sound of electric jangle to the
rest of the world. This book tells the story of those heady days in
the '60s, of the competitors who tried and failed to match the
sound, and of the instrument's continuing production by
Rickenbacker and use by many modern guitarists. Complete with
high-quality photos and exclusive interviews with many of the
12-string's leading players, this is the best guide yet to the
history of the sound of jingle-jangle.
This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for
ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from
2021.
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) is
part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to
improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome
problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through
rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical
issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions,
and finally by 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded
sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio
available online for students to check their performances against.
The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your
reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will
ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.
Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine! You don't
have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies
helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you've never
read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those
little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how
to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in
tune. Watch yourself blossom into a musician with tips on technique
and style. When you're ready to go further, this book will help you
find the people and resources that can help you get just a little
closer to virtuoso! Your own private lessons are right inside this
book, with the included online video and audio instruction, plus
recordings that will help you develop your "ear." This book takes
the guesswork out of learning an instrument, so you'll be ready to
join the band when the time comes! Choose a violin and learn the
basics of holding the instrument and playing notes Start reading
music with this fast-and-easy introduction to musical notation
Improve your musicianship and start to play in groups Explore
different music styles and legendary violin composers The violin is
a beautiful thing--adding melody everywhere from orchestras to folk
and pop tunes. With Violin For Dummies, you can make the music your
own, even if you're a total music beginner.
One chanter, three drones, three regulators, thirteen keys, too
many near-extinctions to mention and 300 years of heroes: that,
with a frisson of fairies on moonlit knolls, is the Irish uilleann
('ill-in') pipes. The Wheels Of The World presents an epic tale of
triumph and survival, where the soulful heart of a nation has been
kept alive across ages by a slender thread of guardians - blind
men, eccentrics, self-aggrandisers, noble heroes, bloody-minded
revivalists and at least three people compared to Jimi Hendrix.
Uilleann piping is Ireland's equivalent to the story of the blues
in America, save that here the trail of legends and lore is richer
and deeper by far. It is the sound of 18th-century blues - a
microtonal virtuoso machine wielded by misfits and geniuses, often
one and the same. This is the story of a continuum, from John
McSherry, a 21st-century icon, backwards in time through Paddy
Keenan, Liam O'Flynn, Finbar Furey, Seamus Ennis, Willie Clancy,
Johnny Doran, Leo Rowsome and Patsy Touhey - at the dawn of
recorded sound - and thence to find a litany of unrecorded legends
before them. It is also a snapshot of professional Irish
traditional musicians, after the gold rush of the late 20th
century, keeping calm and carrying on.
"How to Play Piano" contains everything the new or intermediate
piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music
on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical, it leads you
from the basics to more complex techniques, covering playing with
the left hand, right hand and both together, along with a basic
introduction to reading music. The clear text is accompanied by
illustrative photos and diagrams, and the guide is complemented by
some classic practice pieces to try your hand(s) at, such as "Fur
Elise" and "Pachelbel's Canon", as well as a glossary and further
reading.
A method in how to play jazz and hot guitar.
Beautifully presented and intelligently paced, the Lesson Books
combine unusually attractive music and lyrics. The books feature
note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts.
Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a
slower practice tempo.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 7 Piano syllabus
for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an
attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing
for exams, useful syllabus information.
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