Wedgwood Pam - Up-grade Jazz! Grades 0-1 - Piano

Cool Calypso Lazy Days and Spider in the Bath are just three of the imaginative pieces in this jazzy collection from Pam Wedgwood. Ideal as recital repertoire or just for fun these 36 pieces are gently progressive and carefully tailored for Elementary Level players. A perfect introduction to a jazzy style of playing! The pieces in this compilation are taken from Pam Wedgwood’s Up-Grade series.

Par CHAMBERLAIN LOUISE. Step It Up! is the fun way to move your playing onwards and upwards. Packed full of original jazzy pieces by Louise Chamberlain - with imaginative arrangements of well-known tunes, unaccompanied pieces and duets too - this carefully graded volume for violin also includes a CD of groovy backing tracks. So whether practising at home or performing to your friends, take your playing to another level with Step It Up! - and prepare to step up a grade at the same time! Pamela Wedgwood writes as Louise Chamberlain for the Step It Up! series. She is recognised around the world as one of the UK's most prolific and successful composers of popular repertoire for young instrumentalists.   **ABRSM selected piece (Violin 2008-2011): Be thou my vision (Anon.) / Instrumental Music / Etude / Violon et Piano

Pam Wedgwood's Piano Basics 1 (Beginner to Pre-Grade Level 1) takes you on your first steps to becoming a pianist and well-rounded musician. This unique method provides the building blocks to develop a sound technique in an imaginative and practical way, whilst also establishing essential theory and general musical knowledge. Packed with plenty of Pam's toetapping, irresistible pieces, there's no better way to learn the piano! Warm-ups, fun exercises and great tunes throughout: from Pam's own jazzy pieces plus well-known tunes. Theory quizzes and fact files help to develop a broad knowledge of music. Teacher's piano accompaniments for many of the pieces bring the music to life. The accompanying CD contains complete performances and imaginative backing tracks to play along with. A host of online supporting resources is available to download from here

After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for E-flat Saxophone and Piano composed by Pam Wedgwood. Covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers this is the perfect way to wind down after a stressful day! The accompanying CD contains two tracks for each piece in this book: the first track is a full performance of the piece allowing you to hear how it should sound and be played; and the second is a recording of the backing only giving you the opportunity to play-along yourself without the need for an accompanist! The solo E-flat saxophone part is also included on a separate insert.Also for ABRSM examinations for Alto Sax grade 5.

This book is the second in a series of four books and follows on directly from Book One. It is a fantastic collection of new and original pieces for Solo Piano in a variety of styles to suit any mood. With a range from sentimental ballads to cosy dinner jazz and wistful blues to cheerful upbeat tunes it truly provides the perfect antidote to stress. Suitable for players at Grade 4-6 standard these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies are synonymous with the smoky dimly lit but relaxed atmosphere of a Jazz club and are perfect for performance or simply to enjoy.