It's never too late to play piano is perfect for those who wished they'd learnt to play the piano when they were younger, or those who wish they hadn't given up. At last a truly grown-up approach to learning the piano! Pam Wedgwood, author of many popular piano series, takes you through the rudiments of piano technique and music theory in her own friendly style that's guaranteed to get results. The book is organized into clearly structured progressive units with a fabulous array of music to get you playing straight away, including Pam's own jazzy pieces, plenty of well-known classics and a smattering of pop and show tunes. Help and information is included at every step with top playing tips, technical boxes, fact files, general advice noticeboards, crosswords, recommended listening and boxes of fascinating musical history. The accompanying CD is packed with over 90 backing tracks as well as interactive activities to help you practice optional extras such as a teacher's accompaniment parts can be found below! This is an extensively revised and updated new edition for a new generation of beginners - proving it really is never too late! The ground-breaking It's never too late... Series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them. This best-selling tutor breaks the learning into manageable chunks, features accompanying CDs, and is packed with irresistible music and fascinating information - all the motivation needed to make learning fun!

Pam Wedgwood's Really Easy Jazzin' About Piano is a vibrant collection of original pieces arranged for solo piano in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner (Grade 0-2). Online audio is included this book, complete with performances and backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice for an enhanced learning experience. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz!

Up-Grade! Piano Grades 0-1 is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles. All designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade! There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz, pop and Christmas.

Rediscover the piano with this exciting collection of easy-to-learn piano solos. The Rusty Pianist combines beautiful arrangements of well-known piano favourites with exciting pieces by best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, sure to get all rusty pianists playing again with ease. The pieces progress from late-elementary to intermediate level, ideal for returning players. With Pam's unique commentary alongside each piece, her specially recorded demonstration tracks, and a handy Rusty Reminders insert to refer to whenever you play, you'll have everything you need to get straight back into playing. "Whether you're 'rusty', 'returning' or are just after some new repertoire to learn, these books are a must-have....These are the books which will stand the test of time. I would recommend these books without hesitation, and I'm sure they'll become mainstays of my own teaching for years to come. David Barton, davidbartonmusic.co.uk, May 2022

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Easy Jazzin' About Piano/Keyboard is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the beginner (grade 1-3) and including lots of tips and workouts. This new edition features a fantastic accompanying CD complete with performances, backing tracks, and slowed-down backing tracks for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

After Hours Jazz 3 is a further collection of original pieces as well as arrangements of your favourite jazz standards by Pam Wedgwood for the Grade 4-6 pianist. Relax with the lush harmonies and laid-back melodies of many well-known pieces as well as some great original repertoire.

Up-Grade! Jazz Piano Grades 3-4 is a fun addition to Pam Wedgwood's popular Up-Grade! Series, featuring well-loved jazz hits in cool new arrangements. Featuring hip classics such as Fly Me To The Moon, My Baby Just Cares For Me and It Don't Mean A Thing, alongside jazzy numbers by the inimitable Pam Wedgwood. Guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing, the varied pieces in this collection are designed to ease you gently on to the next grade. There are several other spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including pop and Christmas.

After Hours Jazz 1 is a superb collection of original pieces as well as arrangements of your favourite jazz standards by Pam Wedgwood for the Grade 3-5 pianist. Relax with the lush harmonies and laid-back melodies of many well-known pieces as well as some great original repertoire.

Up-Grade! Piano Grades 1-2 is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles. All designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade! There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz, pop and Christmas. **ABRSM selected piece (Piano 2019-2020): Lazy Days

Following the runaway success of Up-Grade , Pam Wedgwood has provided more original repertoire for those pianists looking for something to bridge the gap between grades.
More Up-Grade is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing - the varied pieces in this bright collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade.
Titles: Bits And Pieces * Beefburger Boogie * A Peaceful Moment * Paperchase * The Very Fat Toad * Robin Hood * Cowboy Concerto * The Brave Knight * Winter Palace * Temple Of Doom * Remote Control * The Sad Princess * It's Cool, Man * The Little Blind Donkey * In The Hall Of The Mountain Bear * Tubbies On Parade * Black Cherry Fair.

Discover Pam Wedgwood's exciting world of jazz piano! How to Play Jazz Piano is a fun and simple introduction for young players with a basic knowledge of how to play the piano (about Grade 2 standard). It includes an introduction to improvisation, suggested listening ideas and covers swing, syncopated rhythms, basic chords and chord symbols, scales and modes used in jazz. There are also plenty of great pieces in different styles, online audio and Pam's helpful advice and teaching tips every step of the way!

Flute Meditations is a beautiful collection of pieces for flute with piano accompaniment and flute duet suitable for late elementary to intermediate players (Grades 3-5), all inspired by paintings of a meditative nature. By bestselling composer Pam Wedgwood, this book includes online piano accompaniment audio as recorded by Pam herself and is complemented by a stunning pull-out poster of images providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

Up-Grade! Piano Duets Grades 0-1 is a fun addition to Pam Wedgwood's popular Up-Grade! Series, which aims to help bridge the gap between grades. Packed with great duets for players of Grade 0-1 level plus teacher, parent or slightly more advanced pupil, it's guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. Featuring Over The Rainbow and Close Every Door, alongside original pieces by the inimitable Pam Wedgwood, all pieces are demonstrated via the online audio.

Piano Meditations is a beautiful collection of 12 original piano compositions that have been inspired by paintings of a meditative nature. By best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood, these piano solo pieces are perfect for practising mindfulness in music. The book is suitable for intermediate-level players and is accompanied by a stunning pull-out poster of art providing the visual inspiration for each piece.

After Hours Books 2 is the second of a series of five new piano books from the pen of Pam Wedgwood. It is a further collection of new and original pieces in a variety of styles to suit any mood - from sentimental ballads to cozy dinner jazz, wistful blues to cheerful, upbeat tunes - providing the perfect antidote to stress.
So conjure up the dimly lit atmosphere of a jazz club, and relax with these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies. Suitable for players at Grade Early to Late Intermediate standard.
Titles: Aquarius * Circles * Crazy Days * Dreamboat * Key West * Living In The Fast Lane * No Regrets * Punchline * Song Without Words * Summer Nights * The Man With The Crooked Stick * Voyage

Up-Grade! Piano Grades 4-5 is guaranteed to breathe new life into your piano playing. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles. All designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade! There are several spin-offs to the Up-Grade! Series for piano, including jazz, pop and Christmas.

Christmas Jazzin' About (Flute) is a vibrant collection of 9 classic, festive hits, including upbeat arrangements of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Good King Wenceslas, and The 12 Days of Christmas for flute and piano accompaniment. Get into the Christmas groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz, arranged by esteemed educator and jazz composer, Pam Wedgwood. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series Jazzin' About has it all.

Have you always wanted to be able to sing? Then this book is for you -- because it's never too late It's Never Too Late To Sing is an all-in-one tutor book that covers approximately two years of singing lessons, and includes essential music theory and technical skills for beginners. The learning process is broken down into bite-sized, manageable chunks with two CDs containing a wealth of music from classical and folk to pop and jazz to sing along to.
Packed with information, teaching advice and top tips from the experts, this beginner singer's method is perfect for those keen to begin singing, but not sure where to start
Titles:
Frere Jacques * When The Saints * Cockles And Mussels * My Lord What A Morning * Amazing Grace * Auld Lang Syne * When I Fall In Love * All Through The Night * The Last * Rose Of Summer * Simple Gifts * Flash, Bang, Wallop * Rise Up Shepherd And Foller * I Know Where I'm Going * Scarborough Fair * Sleep Little Baby (Pam Wedgwood) * Silent Night * Greensleeves * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * How Can I Keep From Singing? * Skye Boat Song * A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square * The Water Is Wide * Let's Face The Music And Dance * Hush-A-Bye Mountain * Remember When (Pam Wedgwood) * Watching The Wheat * My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose * Over The Rainbow * Deep River * Danny Boy * The Lord Is My Shepherd * Down By The Salley Gardens * David Of The White Rock * There's No Business Like Show Business * Ding Dong Merrily On High * Silent Worship * Cry Me A River * I Can See Clearly Now * Singing In The Rain * Let's Call The Whole Thing Off * Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind * Moving On (Pam Wedgwood)

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes---from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the intermediate player. This new edition features a fantastic accompanying CD, complete with performances, backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Piano For Fun is ideal as recital repertoire or just for fun as these 36 pieces are gently progressive and carefully tailored for Elementary Level players. A perfect introduction to a jazzy style of playing, the pieces in this compilation are taken from Pam Wedgwood's Up-Grade! Series, and features her imaginative jazz repertoire such as Cool Calypso, Lazy Days and Spider In The Bath.

Easy Jazzin' About Standards Piano presents 15 favourite jazz songs especially arranged by Pam Wedgwood for elementary level pianists. Online audio of performances are available for an enhanced learning experience. The selection includes fun original pieces written by Pam, as well as beloved classics such as The Entertainer, Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and more!

Journey through the world of jazz, rock and pop with Jazzin' About Styles; a collection of original pieces exploring the sounds of big band, disco, heavy metal and more. This NEW edition features a fantastic accompanying CD, complete with performances and backing tracks and slowed-down backings for practice. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from one popular style to the next.
Titles: Play the Banjo! * Big-Band boogie * Contra-Flow * St. George and the Dragon * Up and Away! * There Ain't No Beer in Cow-Horn Creek * Easy Life * No Fixed Address * Cuba-Libre * Shoe-Shine Rag * Wanted * On the Rocks! * Street Place * New World * Chocolate Car-Park * Homeward Bound.

Up-Grade! Pop Piano Grades 0-1 is part of Pam Wedgwood's hugely successful Up-Grade! Series, allowing pianists of all ages repertoire to bridge the gap between grades. Up-Grade! Pop offer's Pam's own take on songs such as Robbie Williams' Angels, Queen's Another One Bites The Dust and James Blunt's You're Beautiful as well as her own specially composed pieces. The varied pieces in this lively collection are demonstrated on the online audio and are designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade! There are several other spin-offs to the Up-Grade! series for piano, including jazz and Christmas.

Pam Wedgwood's Piano Basics Pop (Pre-Grade to Grade 1) is a fantastic collection of pop hits such as Let It Go (from Frozen), Best Song Ever (One Direction) and Price Tag (Jessie J), as well as great original pieces by Pam Wedgwood. Teaching notes and practice exercises are featured throughout to help players learn and understand the pieces. Pam Wedgwood's Piano Basics Series provides the building blocks to develop a sound technique in an imaginative and practical way, whilst also establishing key musicianship skills. This book is ideal to be used alongside Pam Wedgwood's Piano Basics 2.

These laid back jazzy duets cover a variety of styles from cozy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers. The perfect way to wind down after a stressful day Its time to chill out and indulge in a little jazz.
Titles: Fascination * Blue Yonder * Shop-a-holic * Nowhere Man * Centrepoint * Just Another Day * Jack the Lad.