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for cello Cello Time Joggers is a landmark book in the popular
Cello Time series, which is enjoyed by students and teachers all
over the world. It contains Kathy and David Blackwell's trademark
attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all
ages. Lively original pieces, traditional tunes, and easy duets
take the learner from open strings to all fingers down in finger
pattern 0-1-34. Appealing and exciting play-along tracks, with live
band, are available on major streaming platforms or to download
from a companion website. Stylish piano and cello accompaniments
are also available in separate books.
The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises,
theory and easy songs to play. This book contains over 30 carols
for the beginner pianist, featuring a range of techniques and
quizzes to support musical development from the very first lessons
to Grade 2. Full of festive favourites such as Jingle bells, Silent
night and Deck the halls, with a few lesser known carols included
for good measure, many of the pieces have simple but effective
teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start.
The book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style,
and students are encouraged to decorate and colour in the drawings
to reflect their progress. Packed with fantastic, tried-and-tested
arrangements and a variety of fun activities to reinforce learning,
this is the ultimate beginner piano Christmas book! Expertly put
together by award-winning authors, pieces include: * Good King
Wenceslas * Jolly old Saint Nicholas * O come, all ye faithful * Up
on the housetop * Jingle, bells * Away in a manger * Infant holy,
Infant lowly * Under Bethl'hem's star so bright * The holly and the
ivy * The first Nowell * O little town of Bethlehem * We wish you a
Merry Christmas * Once in royal David's city * Hark! the herald
angels sing * Silent night * Deck the hall * The Virgin Mary had a
baby boy * Ding dong! merrily on high * God rest you merry,
gentlemen * Huron carol * Patapan * Gabriel's message * Cantemos a
Maria * While shepherds watched their flocks * Mary rocked her
baby! * I saw three ships * Y Gelynnen (The holly) * We three kings
of Orient are * Go, tell it on the mountain
Cello Time Sprinters is the third book in this hugely successful
series, building on the firm technical and stylistic foundations of
Joggers and Runners by featuring extended pieces in first position,
and fourth position pieces. The book includes original pieces in
different styles, pieces by a range of composers, and duets with
parts of equal difficulty, together with performances and backings
available to download from a Companion Website.
Dip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for violin!
Unwrap a traditional carol, dance to the 'Skaters' Waltz' and a
'Christmas Calypso', and pull a cracker full of solos and duets.
With words to sing along, chords for guitar or keyboard, and a
fantastic play-along CD, Fiddle Time Christmas is the perfect gift
for any young violinist.
The Foundation Pianist is a set of two books by David Blackwell and
Karen Marshall for students beyond the beginner stage who want to
develop a technical and musical foundation to help them progress on
to intermediate levels. Exploring piano technique through a variety
of elements, the books include daily exercises, sight-reading,
repertoire and musical time travel. This series not only develops
students' technique, reading, theory and musicianship, but also
provides an invaluable insight into the world of classical music,
from madrigals to symphonies and operas to concertos. The
Foundation Pianist Book 2 forms part of the PianoTrainer series.
Fiddle Time Starters is a great beginner book for the budding
violinist. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports
players through the important early stages, step by step-from how
to hold your instrument and bow, through basic notation, to
exciting pieces in a range of styles. With plenty of entertaining
illustrations and a CD to play along to, with Fiddle Time Starters
it really is fun to play!
The Foundation Pianist is a set of two books for students beyond
the beginner stage who want to develop a technical and musical
foundation to help them progress on to intermediate levels.
Exploring piano technique through a variety of elements, the books
include daily exercises, sight-reading, repertoire and musical time
travel. This series not only develops students' technique, reading,
theory and musicianship, but also provides an invaluable insight
into the world of classical music, from madrigals to symphonies and
operas to concertos.
Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists, offering a
rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence
and musical skills. Piano Star 1 is suitable for learners who have
worked through a first tutor and includes compositions by David
Blackwell, Jane Sebba, Nancy Litten, Mike Cornick, Sarah Watts,
Edmund Jolliffe, Andrew Eales, Kathy Blackwell, Aisling Greally,
Alan Bullard, Alasdair Spratt, and Karen Marshall. Key features of
the series: - Solo pieces, plus a number of duets - A rich mix of
musical styles, with techniques introduced progressively - Fun
extension activities - Beautifully illustrated
Contains all the piano accompaniments for Cello Time Sprinters (the
cello duets are unaccompanied and so printed in the cello book
only). Characterful and easy to play, these piano parts provide the
perfect stylish accompaniment to the cellist's first tunes, and
help capture the spirit and mood of the pieces. Essential for
teachers and musical parents, these books will help motivate all
young cellists as they learn to play.
Piano Star Skills Builder develops musicianship skills for young
pianists who are working towards Initial Grade level and beyond. It
provides a firm foundation in scales, aural, and sight-reading
skills, building essential techniques progressively. The varied
material includes fun pieces to play, songs to sing, written and
listening activities, composition games, and much more. Based on
decades of proven teaching strategies, with all content tried out
on - and approved! - by children, Piano Star Skills Builder will
grow young pianists' confidence and skill around all areas of
musicianship, providing them with the underpinnings they need to
succeed at ABRSM Initial Grade Piano and beyond, and develop their
musical journey for many years to come. Key features: - 10 units,
each covering musical activities around scales, aural, and music
reading - A comprehensive scheme of study, creatively presented in
an engaging and fun way - Varied musical content, including new and
familiar tunes to play, duets for pupil and teacher, and songs to
fire the imagination - Works towards, at, and beyond the
requirements of ABRSM Initial Grade Piano - Brought to life with
colour illustrations
Bach for Violin contains a varied collection of 14 attractive and
popular pieces arranged for upper-intermediate standard violinists
(Grades 5-7), exploring a range of keys, finger patterns, styles,
and moods. The collection covers simpler dance movements and
chorale melodies, as well as the solo Gigue from the Partita in E
major. Other popular pieces include arrangements of Jesu, Joy of
Man's Desiring and the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria. Each piece is
accompanied by background footnotes explaining provenance and
points of style.
Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists. Packed with
lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the
series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every
step of the way. The new editions contain all your favourite pieces
from the previous books, back by popular demand.
Piano Mix is packed full of brilliant music that has been specially
arranged for easy piano. It's a whirlwind of styles and genres from
centuries gone by through to the present day. The repertoire
reflects the type of music found in our Piano syllabuses. In Piano
Mix 2 the pieces are mostly at Grade 2 standard, helping pianists
progress to Grade 3 towards the end of the book. The series has
been compiled and edited by David Blackwell with arrangements by
Alan Bullard, Nikki Iles, Christopher Norton and Tim Richards to
name a few. Every arrangement is enjoyable to play because it fits
well under the pianist's hands while remaining faithful to the
original work. Well-known music includes ballet music from
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and 'The Muppets' theme tune. There are
also lots of unsung melodies to be discovered like China's
'Kangding Love Song' and a traditional Scottish piece called
'Roaring Jelly'. From the orchestra to the opera and from folk to
jazz, there's a world of music at your fingertips!
Piano Mix is packed full of brilliant music that has been specially
arranged for easy piano. It's a whirlwind of styles and genres from
centuries gone by through to the present day. The repertoire
reflects the type of music found in our Piano syllabuses. In Piano
Mix 1 the pieces are mostly at Grade 1 standard, helping pianists
progress to Grade 2 towards the end of the book. The series has
been compiled and edited by David Blackwell with arrangements by
Alan Bullard, Nikki Iles, Christopher Norton and Tim Richards to
name a few. Every arrangement is enjoyable to play because it fits
well under the pianist's hands while remaining faithful to the
original work. Well-known music includes Handel's 'Fireworks
Minuet' and opera classics from Bizet and Verdi. There are also
lots of unsung melodies to be discovered, like Harry J. Lincoln's
'Bees-Wax Rag' and a traditional Swiss piece called 'In the Alps'.
From the orchestra to the opera and from folk to jazz, there's a
world of music at your fingertips!
Solo Time for Violin is a three-volume series of concert pieces for
the intermediate to more advanced violinist. Featuring arrangements
and original pieces by the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time
series, these graded collections provide sophisticated repertoire
from the Baroque to the modern age and introduce styles and
techniques for the developing performer.
A complete resource book for teachers of beginner strings (violin,
viola, cello), giving a wealth of creative ideas on aspects of
technique and general musicianship. Around 50 activities - songs,
games, warm ups, and pieces - are presented with teacher's notes
and all relevant musical material. Practical and accessible, the
material is designed to be used very flexibly, and is suitable for
group and individual lessons, junior string groups, and whole class
lessons including Wider Opportunities.
An accompanying CD has performances and backing tracks for all the
activities. It also includes a wealth of supplementary pdf pages
for unlimited free printing, including pupils' parts in treble,
alto, and bass clefs and flash-cards for teaching reading skills.
The book also links with the new Starters books for violin, viola,
and cello, with some of the pieces printed there.
With an emphasis throughout on learning through enjoyment, this is
a must-have book for all teachers of young string players.
The revised edition of Viola Time Scales is brimming over with
creative ideas and packed with imaginative and amusing cartoons to
make learning scales and arpeggios easy.
The revised edition of Fiddle Time Scales 1 is brimming over with
creative ideas and packed with imaginative and amusing cartoons to
make learning scales and arpeggios easy.
Dip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for cello! Unwrap
a traditional carol, dance to the 'Skaters' Waltz' and a 'Christmas
Calypso', and pull a cracker full of solos and duets. With words to
sing along, chords for guitar or keyboard, and a fantastic
play-along CD, Cello Time Christmas is the perfect gift for any
young cellist.
Cello Time Starters is a great beginner book for the budding
cellist. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports
players through the important early stages, step by step-from how
to hold your instrument and bow, through basic notation, to
exciting pieces in a range of styles. With plenty of entertaining
illustrations and audio tracks to play along to, with Cello Time
Starters it really is fun to play!
Piano Mix is packed full of brilliant music that has been specially
arranged for easy piano. It's a whirlwind of styles and genres from
centuries gone by through to the present day. The repertoire
reflects the type of music found in our Piano syllabuses. In Piano
Mix 3 the pieces are mostly at Grade 3 standard, helping pianists
progress to Grade 4 towards the end of the book. The series has
been compiled and edited by David Blackwell with arrangements by
Alan Bullard, Nikki Iles, Christopher Norton and Tim Richards to
name a few. Every arrangement is enjoyable to play because it fits
well under the pianist's hands while remaining faithful to the
original work. Well-known music includes The Lark Ascending by
Vaughan Williams and 'Consider yourself' from Oliver! There are
also lots of unsung melodies to be discovered, like 'Clog Dance'
from La fille mal gardee and a traditional Serbian folk tune
Djurdjevka. From the orchestra to the opera and from folk to jazz,
there's a world of music at your fingertips! Perfect for learners
exploring repertoire for the own-choice piece in ABRSM's
Performance Grade exams
Violin Star Theory is an activity book for young players in the
early stages of learning the violin. Packed full of engaging
exercises and games, it can be used alongside any beginner violin
tutor to help develop a student's understanding of musical
notation. The imaginative activities link to practical
music-making, building aural awareness and boosting the confidence
of young musicians. Key features: * Written and practical theory
activities, covering the note values, rests, pitches, time
signatures and other symbols most commonly found in beginner violin
tutors * Short, specially written pieces which can be sung, clapped
or played * Quizzes, puzzles and a Violin Star Theory board game *
Colourful illustrations and fun stickers * Complements the Violin
Star beginner repertoire book.
Cello Time Runners is the second book in the popular Cello Time
series, which is enjoyed by students and teachers all over the
world. It contains Kathy and David Blackwell's trademark attractive
and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all ages. This
book contains cello accompaniments to all of the pieces in Cello
Time Runners. These fun, characterful duet parts are suitable for a
teacher or more advanced student, and will enhance lessons by
providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular
pieces.
for violin Fiddle Time Runners is the second book in the popular
Fiddle Time series, which is enjoyed by students and teachers all
over the world. It contains Kathy and David Blackwell's trademark
attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all
ages. Lively original pieces, traditional tunes, and duets in a
variety of styles allow violinists to explore finger patterns
0-12-3-4 and 0-1-2-34. Most pieces are compatible with those in
Viola Time Runners. Exciting play-along and accompaniment tracks
with a live band are available on major streaming platforms or to
download from the companion website. Stylish piano and violin
accompaniments are also available in separate books.
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