By renowned Piano pedagogue Lucinda Mackworth-Young Piano By Ear is suitable for beginners through to experienced pianists. It teaches how to play the Piano by ear in simple steps and improvise with an array of keys and chord patterns by working through timeless favourites folk film Christmas and contemporary songs. It also encourages an understanding of how music works from the inside out for any level of player.

Now available with a play-along CD! From the Private Lessons series this best-selling book is intended as a sequel to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. It is perfect for the beginning to professional pianist and can benefit players of other genres such as jazz or classical. Features 50 patterns in Latin Cuban Montuno Salsa and Cha-Cha styles.

Written by experienced examiners and teachers each book in the Sight Reading Success series accurately reflects the style of the revised ABRSM tests so is the best possible resource to help students turn the dreaded sight-reading exam into a mere breeze. Uniquely each book is accompanied by a CD providing guidance through each test and demonstrating how it should sound (featuring Vocals by Kate Johnson and Piano by Harriet Power). These Sight Reading Success books are ideal for independent use by students of all ages.   These books are a simply excellent way for Piano students to be led through thefundamentals of sight-reading a hugely necessary skill for all players of Piano. This Grade 3 book will guide you through everything you might need in order to prepare for the exam from more advanced rhythms and tempos further key signatures shifting fingering and two notes on the same hand. Towards the end of the book as you get closer to Sight Reading Success  you are given lots of pieces that will allow you to practise everything you've learned so far. Not only this but the accompanying CD lets you hear how each piece is meant to be played so you can get it as perfect as possible.   Written by experienced examiners and teachers Sight Reading Success accurately reflects the style of the revised ABRSM tests. This also means that you will get some insider insight into the best ways to practise and prepare for the actual exam as well as what to expect at the time.   For the most efficient and effective preparation for the sight-reading exam Sight Reading Success For Piano Grade 3 is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to getting you that great grade in your forthcoming exam.

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-The second core book in this definitive beginner method by leading Piano educator Hans-Günter Heumann. This beautifully illustrated book is full of charming pieces fun exercises and games. It builds on the concepts and theory covered in Lesson Book 1 whilst introducing new musical techniques and terms with innovative and engaging visual aids. Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb Piano course for beginners. It's creative it's interactive it's colourful it has its own website with additional online material ? and most importantly it really works! Itscharacters PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books along with supplementary Theory Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6 Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital ageTeachers parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life!

Each book in the exciting new Sight Reading Success series contains expert advice and a series of practice tests that will help your students to tackle the sight reading element of their Piano exams with confidence.Uniquely each book is accompanied by a CD providing guidance through each test and demonstrating how it should sound (with Vocals by Kate Johnson and Piano by Harriet Power). The Sight Reading Success books are ideal for independent use by students of all ages. These books are a brilliant way for students of Piano to be guided through the fundamentals of sight-reading a hugely important skill forall players of Piano. This Grade 2 book takes you through everything you need to prepare for this exam from rhythm and tempo dotted and tied notes playing with both hands together and new keys. Towards the end of the book you are presented with lots of pieces so that you can practise the techniques you've learned on your own. This practice is essential for Sight Reading Success and you can listen to each and every track on the CD provided to see how it's meant to sound. Written by experienced examiners and teachers Sight Reading Success accurately reflects the style of the revised ABRSM tests. This also means that you will get some insider insight into the best ways to practise and prepare for the actual exam as well as what to expect at the time.   To prepare most efficiently and effectively for the sight-reading exam Sight Reading Success For Piano Grade 2 is the most comprehensive and complete guide on getting you that passing grade in your forthcoming exam.

Complete piano voice and guitar arrangements of 12 classic rock weepies. The accompaning CD gives complete backing tracks which match the arrangements in the book so you can sing along for pleasure or performance!

This bestseller is now available with a CD of demonstration tracks! A short easy method for learning to play boogie woogie designed for the beginner and average pianist.Includes: exercises for developing left-hand bass; 25 popular boogie woogie bass patterns; arrangements of Down the Road a Piece and Answer to the Prayer by well-known pianists; a glossary of musical terms for dynamics tempo and style; and more.

A second compilation of some of award-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone's most famous soundtracks here arranged for Piano Solo. Volume 2 includes extracts from 'Un Omo A Meta' and 'Orient Express'. This versionalso includes a CD of extracts from Morricone's soundtracks.

Favourite Pieces from Bach to Satie. This attractive anthology is suitable for advanced young students and adult players alike. The companion CD is intended as a further aid for study and interpretation and contains all the pieces.

A straightforward way to develop the ability to sight read with ease accuracy and musicality! In the Every Day plan for Book 5 students learn: 6/8 and 3/8 compound meter and cut time. First-inversion and second-inversion chords. Simple counterpoint first and second endings. Continued comfort with using the entire keyboard and variety of major and minor keys. Music terms: dolce meno and sempre. The inclusion of Rhythm Flashes! Interval Flashes! and Pattern Flashes! guaranteed to teach students how to think and plan quickly! In The Every Day plan for Book 5 students review: Ledger line reading ostinato patterns harmonizing and transposing. Parallel and relative minor keys. Reading intervals from M2 to P8. Plagal and authentic cadances and suspension chords.

Teach Yourself To Play Piano Songs-Teach yourself to play your favourite songs on the Piano with this multi-media learning experience. Each arrangement includes a video lesson with tips and tricks music examples keyboard diagrams and interactive audio. The price of the book includes access to all of these online features. This volume features 10 modern rock favourites including: Boston Brick Clocks Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) Forget You How to Save a Life Into My Arms 100 Years Superman (It's Not Easy) and A Thousand Miles.

La collection Hal Leonard Classical Play-Along permet d?étudier les grandes oeuvres classiques avec pragmatisme et efficacité. Grâce au logiciel Amazing Slow-Downer (téléchargeable sur le CD inclus - compatible avec Mac ou PC) vous avez la possibilité d?ajuster en temps réel la vitesse de lecture du CD sans modifier la hauteur de son. Écoutez la version intégrale enregistrée par des musiciens professionnels pour avoir une idée globale de l?oeuvre puis sélectionnez la version accompagnement seul et le tempo de votre choix pour travailler.

This is the first volume in a five-volume set of the complete songs and vocalises of Gabriel Fauré the only complete critical edition. Based on the study of hundreds of manuscript and printed sources Roy Howat and Emily Kilpatrick have tested the edition internationally in masterclasses workshops seminars concerts and recordings with the participation of professional singers students teachers coaches and specialists. This first volume contains all songs written up to 1882 encompassing many of Fauré’s most well-known and loved songs including Après un rêve Le papillon et la fleur and Au bord de l’eau. The volume includesa preface in French English and German and translations into English and German of the original poetry.

Essential Song Library: Chart Toppers contains 20 chart topping songs with a CD of backing tracks to sing along to.This songbook contains a vast collection of some of the most current and famous femaleartists to date including Lady GaGa Pink Ellie Goulding Katy Perry and many more.Essential Song Library: Chart Toppers gives the player a contrast between songs including tracks likeBack To Black - the title track from Amy Whinehouse's number one album.Watch and listen to Back To Black here: