Teach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners. With careful progression and performance opportunities right from the start, this highly acclaimed method is perfect for teaching beginners. This second edition of Book 1 features gorgeous new illustrations and audio downloads to support learning. Ideal for both individual and whole-class teaching, with fun activities and pieces with two parts. Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers. Stage 1 of a full scheme comprising four books. Takes the learner from pre-reading to playing and reading notes E, G, A, B and high C. Gradually introduces music notation and theory.

A new piano tutor which sets out a new standard in piano methods for beginners including classical, traditional and jazz styles. Its integrated approach to musicianship allows for the thorough development of the traditional skills of technique, note reading and music theory. These forward-thinking and deeply musical tutors take the young pianist on a rewarding journey of technical, theoretical and improvisational learning. The pieces are joyful and fun to play, and no matter how simple, they are musical. A comfortable grasp of musicianship is the goal of these excellent tutors and every page takes an exciting step further towards it.

Learn to play the trumpet with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique. Features include: * Carefully graded songs and tunes * Clear guidance on theory and technique * Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches * Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios * Playalong CD for home practice

Endangered Species - Youth Music Foundation has launched a pound]1m initiative that will put specific musical instruments into the hands of over 5,000 children, Double Bass is one of them. The Abracadabra Strings team have already created a highly successful series; now two more consultants have added their expertise to make a first-class tutor for double bass. Teachers and students alike will be delighted with this collection of carefully graded well known tunes which includes many duets and trios as well as solo pieces. Of particular interest to teachers wil be the tie-in with Abracadabra Violin, Viola and Cello; the double bass book contains all the same pieces in all the same keys, enabling students of the different instruments to make music together from lesson 1. The CD contains performances of each item played on double bass, accompanied by the piano (the written music can be found in Abracadabra Strings Piano Accompaniments). The double bass and piano are recorded on separate channels; if CD machines have this facility, students can turn down either channel to listen to each instrument on its own.

Teach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners. The recorder is the most widely taught instrument in schools. For the majority of children, it is their first introduction to playing and reading music. This book which is part of a scheme is designed for teaching new notes - D, F sharp and high D. Recorder magic is an acclaimed recorder method for beginners, with fresh new tunes and performance opportunities right from the start. Perfect resources for whole class teaching of recorders in the Wider Opportunities classroom. Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.

Teach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners. The recorder is the most widely taught instrument in schools. For the majority of children, it is their first introduction to playing and reading music. This book which is part of a scheme is designed to teach the full range of notes from low C to high G. Recorder magic is an acclaimed recorder method for beginners, with fresh new tunes and performance opportunities right from the start. Perfect resources for whole class teaching of recorders in the Wider Opportunities classroom. Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.

All the pieces from Abracadabra Flute are contained in this flute tutorial. They are arranged with simple piano accompaniments to give the pupil extra music support.

Learn to play cornet, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium or tuba with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique. Features include: * Carefully graded songs and tunes * Clear guidance on theory and technique * Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches * Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios * Exercises and scales up to Grade 4 Catering for all brass band instruments, this book is available in two editions: treble clef (cornet, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba) and bass clef (trombone, baritone, euphonium).

Book two of a collection of solo piano pieces designed to support the young beginner progressing through "Piano Magic Tutor Books 1 and 2. It follows the technical path of the tutor and is designed to encourage independence at the keyboard as well as provide extra material for "tricky corners".

Teach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners. The recorder is the most widely taught instrument in schools. For the majority of children, it is their first introduction to playing and reading music. This book which is part of a scheme is designed for the teaching of new notes - C, F, A sharp, B flat, high C sharp and E. Recorder magic is an acclaimed recorder method for beginners, with fresh new tunes and performance opportunities right from the start. Perfect resources for whole class teaching of recorders in the Wider Opportunities classroom. Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.

The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning companion for pupil and teacher. An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique. Features include: * Carefully graded songs and tunes * Clear guidance on theory and technique * Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches * Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios * Exercises and scales up to Grade 4 Catering for all brass band instruments, this book is available in two editions: treble clef (cornet, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba) and bass clef (trombone, baritone, euphonium).

Learn to play the bassoon with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning companion for pupil and teacher. An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique. Now in its third edition, features include: * Carefully graded songs and tunes * Clear guidance on theory and technique * Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches * Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios

This title offers simple and effective piano accompaniments for all the pieces in the Abracadabra Strings tutors for violin, viola, cello and double bass. It has accompaniments for over 100 popular songs and tunes, combining contemporary classics from film and TV with classical and traditional music. The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Now in its third edition, features include: * Technique carefully graded in 20 learning steps * Clear fingering and bowing diagrams * Concise theory explanations * Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches * Duet accompaniments, trios and rounds throughout

Sing a Christmas Cracker: 20 fabulous, non-religious songs for singing at Christmas. This useful collection is perfect for winter term and Christmas concerts. The new edition includes a CD of show-stopping backing tracks. 20 fabulous, non-religious songs for singing at Christmas. This useful collection is perfect for winter term and Christmas concerts. The new edition of Sing a Christmas Cracker includes a CD of show-stopping backing tracks. Including Have yourself a merry little Christmas, The silver sleigh ride and Jingle bell rock, this pack is perfect for anyone putting on a seasonal vocal performance - from music groups for children to adult choirs. Also contains simple second parts for voice/ recorder.

An essential collection of favourite nursery songs in a beautifully-illustrated music edition with piano acompaniments and guitar chords - a standard resource for early years settings. An essential collection of favourite nursery songs in a beautifully-illustrated music edition with piano acompaniments and guitar chords - a standard resource for early years settings.