Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…

Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…

Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…

Composed as a special commission for the North Carolina All-State Honors Chorus, this contemporary concert work is satisfying from start to finish. The exuberant music provides a joyful foundation for a text inspired by the Book of Psalms, and a layered add-on section builds to the glorious coda. / Choeur SSA

Original version commissioned by the Institute of Contemporary Arts · Revised version commissioned in 2015 by Raidió Teilifís Eireann and the Wigmore Hall, with the support of André Hoffmann, president of the Fondation Hoffmann, a Swiss grant-making foundation / Quatuor A Cordes

This elementary piece in 4/4 meter frequently alternates phrases of staccato and legato. The modal tonality is enhanced through multiple accidentals that serve as an excellent study in reading sharps and naturals. The steps, skips, varied dynamics, and adventure-like modal sound help the music portray the foreign world of teeny creatures and objects observed through a microscope. An optional duet …

The 'prequel' to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violinists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double…

Learn To Burn: How To Play Fast Using Speed Bursts is written for string instrumentalists who want to learn to play faster. Students start with two notes and build to longer, more intricate bursts of notes. The book's simple methodology provides a strong mental and physical foundation for picking or plucking virtuosic passages. Although not written for bowed instruments, the methodology could eas…

A well balanced collection of basic studies in reading and technique, intended to provide the beginning drummer with a strong foundation in the essential fundamentals of drumming. / Caisse Claire Batterie