These new editions have been fully revised to fit in with the 2011 modifications to the ABRSM aural syllabuses.Each grade takes students through all the sections of the exam offering practice tests example questions and clear explanations of what will be expected of them.They are the ideal study aid for any student preparing for the aural element of an Associated Board practical exam.

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Utopia is the name of a book written by the English author Thomas More and was published in 1516. The title is a word thought up by More himself, after the Greek language, meaning 'Nowhereland' and leading to the invention of the words utopian scheme and utopian. Utopia pictured an ideal state on an island far from the inhabited world. This idea was the basis of the composition.…

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Jazz Riffs for Piano and Keyboard instruments. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the blues to the more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. An accompanying CD is included with every example.

Arrangeur: Wolfgang Sebastian Meyer. Par MOZART. A lovely and typical, exempliary example of Mozart's skill, this Fantasy is set for a Wind Quintet./ Répertoire / Quintette à vent

William Bay and Mike Christiansen have collaborated to produce an outstanding comprehensive guitar method addressing all styles of both flatpicking and fingerstyle technique. Guitar teachers take note: Mastering the Guitar seriesis the ideal method for the beginning student who has yet formed a stylistic preference or for the intermediate player limited to one particular style who wishes to expa…

Edited by H Diack JohnstoneLike its predecessor Florimel Phoebe (1743) the second of Maurice Greene’s two operas sets a libretto by John Hoadly. Probably written for performance at the Apollo Society founded by Greene himself in 1733 this three-act opera for four soloists and chorus is a beautiful example of the English pastoral-masque genre both musically and dramatically in the traditi…

Recorded in 1966 as a part of the Beach Boys' landmark Pet Sounds album this ballad has become a prime example of Brian Wilson's innovative approach to songwriting and recording. Hailed for its formal and harmonic complexities as well as a memorable hook “God Only Knows” has remained popular through the years and was featured prominently in the biographical film Love & Mercy about t…

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade 3 contains eight of the biggest rock tracks from the past five decades arranged for you to play in your Grade 3 Exam. You can choose two pieces from Rockschool Classics to play in your Grade Exam or thre…

Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders, guitars, percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral g…

Although Robert Schumann absolutely loved to play a duet he wrote only few works for Piano duet. Created in 1848 Bilder aus dem Osten Op. 66 was one of the best-known and most frequently played works in the Piano duet literature until the 20th century. But the Polonaises Op. 3 by the 18-year-old composer following the example of Franz Schubert and even exceeding him in harmonic boldness and tona…