Par SWERTS PIET. ‘Martenizza’ is the Bulgarian word for the month March. This work describes an old custom in Bulgaria introduced to the composer was through Ivo Stoykov, a Bulgarian acquaintance. In accordance with tradition good friends give each other a number of white and red pennants on the 1st of March. When a stork has been spotted for the first time in March, the pennants are hung in a tre…

This original composition by Mark Hayes offers a non-traditional approach to Lenten or Easter services. The easy syncopated rhythms are not too difficult for a good intermediate pianist and the repetition in the vocal partsmakes this piece accessible to all choirs youth or adult. Beginning with Gethsemane and building to Resurrection Day Didn't I See My Lord? moves gradually higher in both mel…

The jazzy pieces in this book will give beginners the encouragement they need to sound really great starting with just one note and going up to five. There are clear instructions on how to play each note and a 'feel good'accompaniment. And in case you don't always have a pianist we've provided a play-along CD.

Here is a method that trains organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of Organ playingstep-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus The Church Organist begins by introducing the Organ its console manuals and stops before exploring the pedals good manuals a…

Volume 3: Improvisation-Here is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playing step-by-step.Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus The Church Organist begins by introducing the organ - its console manuals and stops - before exploring…

Volume 2: Repertoire-Here is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playingstep-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus The Church Organist begins by introducing the organ - its console manuals and stops - before exploring th…

Par HARRIS PAUL. The very thought of aural, especially in examinations, strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra, it?s something to be developing all the time, because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill. Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fea…

This String Quartet has some technical difficulties particularly for the first violinist but the musical result is worth the effort and players familiar with Beethoven's quartets will enjoy playing it. It is one of three Hummel opus 30 quartets published by SJ Music. All three are classical in style and pleasurable to listen to and play and many would say that they have been unjustly neglected…

The very thought of aural especially in examinations strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra itâ??s something to be developing all the time because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill.Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. T…