Composed by guitarist Pete Townshend and recorded by the iconic rock band The Who this blockbuster chart was originally released on their 1981 album, Face Dances. Written as a love song for his girlfriend, Townshend's melody and lyrics have become one of the band's most popular songs. This adaptation brings all of the drive and fun from the original recording to this accessible arrangement for you…

Par CURNOW JAMES. What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You’ve spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. In the Bleak Mid-W…

Par HARRIS PAUL. Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians of any instrument. This workbook is designed to help young musicians overcome the nerves that often cause sight-reading problems, by giving them thorough technical grounding as well as confidence boosting strategies. This book is designed especially for bassoon players working …

This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for woodwinds. It includes music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century eras while representing more than a dozen countries. Original compositions are included to strengthen young artist skills in developing both facility and tone. The musical collection provides a diverse selection of quality repertoir…

Cello Time. Par BLACKWELL KATHY / DAVID. for cello and cello An addition to the Cello Time series for young cellists, this book provides cello accompaniments to all of the pieces in Cello Time Joggers. The duet part is suitable for a teacher or more advanced student, and this new duet book will enhance lessons by providing an alternative accompaniment option for these popular pieces. / Niveau : Tr…

Devised and arranged by Christopher Hussey (to go on front cover)Enjoy this great collection of pop hits, especially arranged for really easy piano.Suitable for young beginners up to Grade 1, each song is designed to be as easy as possible, whilst creating an effective piano solo that children will enjoy playing.This songbook also includes optional accompaniments, which are simple and fun, so that…

Par CATTLEY SARAH. Written for baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Susie Allan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the five Frances Cornford settings of A Square and Candle-Lighted Boat further enhance Sarah Cattley’s reputation as an exciting young composer acutely sensitive to the nuances of English poetry. In addition to familiar sources ranging from ‘a…

Par WARBECK STEPHEN. Stephen Warbeck's Oscar-winning music from the hit film 'Shakespeare in Love' has been skillfully arranged by Tony Osbourne into a four-movement suite for intermediate string ensemble. The suite perfectly encapsulates all the passion, romance and wit of this delightful love story, which traces the footsteps of the young Shakespeare. With an exciting opening, sighing love-theme…

Par HUSSEY CHRISTOPHER. This fun and approachable method introduces young people to the keyboard through enjoyable activities and pieces. Technique is cleverly developed step-by-step with clear guidance and all the supporting resources needed for a smooth and fulfilling learning journey. Suitable for group or individual lessons, and offering performance opportunities right from the start. This pup…

Par HUMMEL BERTOLD. As an educational and recital piece, Bertold Hummel's Sonatina Op. 35, composed in 1969, has accompanied many a young musician following his or her own path. Having sold a thousand times all over the world, it is one of the composer's best-known works and has been included in the repertoire list for the 'Jugend musiziert' competition by the German Music Council. The three movem…