Pieces to Play - Book 2

The Perfect Way To Rediscover The Piano-Did you used to play the piano? Would you like to play again? Play it again: Piano uses real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips getting you playing fluently once again. This is the second book which is for the more confident ?former? piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. The level of pieces in this second book progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced). ?I used to play the piano??Aimed at ?returning? players who have spent some time away from the keyboard Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thoughtyou could achieve.Each of the 21 pieces in Book 2 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilities each book is arranged in 4 progressive sections with Book 1 moving from ?Elementary? to ?Intermediate? and Book 2 taking you from ?Late Intermediate? to ?Late Advanced?. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2 but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it?s always useful to go ?back to basics?. From Schumann to shuffles. Baroque Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz Ragtime contemporary or traditional pieces at every level so each lesson brings something different and you?ll learn to play in a range of styles some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying ?I used to play the piano?? but wish you still did then Play it again:

inspiring confidence to play by touch-Richard Smith's Don't LOOK At The Keys! teaches students how to play by touch feeling their way around the keyboard using various 'signposts' whilst keeping their eyes on the music. Designed to make sight reading easier and more effective the books in this innovative series contain a progressive set of imaginative pieces to take students and teachers step by step through the technique. This is not just another sight reading book. Don't LOOK At The Keys! contains actual practice pieces as well as instructions that demonstrate how toplay Piano by touch. It instructs and develops the skill and confidence to look at the music instead of the hands and helps those students who commit pieces to memory or play by ear then wonder where to look while playing. 'Don't LOOK At The Keys!' is a progressive series in three parts teaching piano keyboard geography by touch in an accessible enjoyable way making sight reading easier and more effective. The pieces in Book 2 are all within an octave spread in each hand to demonstrate progress and inspire confidence following the five finger range in Book 1. To get started there is one page of notes for teachers and students followed by a varied selection of 14 pieces; titles such as 'It Only Took A Minuet' 'Hot Israeli Nights' the boogie woogie pieces 'Lazy' and 'Toe Tapper' as well as 'Flat Footed Flip Flop Waltz' - inspirational and great fun!

Accompaniment-The Tricks To Tunes series is designed for teaching mixed string instruments in groups. It is a systematic program developed over many years from many years experience teaching strings in schools. The tutors are aimed at the primary and lower secondary school age group but are also suitable for older beginners.The children learn ‘tricks’ for their fingers or bows which are fun when done in a group. Reading skills are developed at the same time.Each page represents a small step in musical and technical development based on reading music from the very first lessons. Theory homework is included at the end of most sections providing the complete theoryrequired as children progress.The tutors for each instrument are identical in content except where differences are required to accommodate the different instruments.Books 1 and 2 of the series are each intended to cover one year of group tuition based on a school year of 40 weeks. Book 3 provides material for two years. Progress will vary according to the age of the children the size of the group and the extent of their previous musical experience.Additional repertoire at the end of the books provides: extension work for pupils who reach the end of the book before the rest of the group additional work for those who want it and end of year concert pieces. These brilliant tutors make playing music fun as it should be!The Accompaniment Books contain piano parts that are simple enough to allow parents or siblings with some musical skills to play. For many of the simple pieces the right hand piano part is suitable as a violin accompaniment.These are great resource books for ensemble work. Many tunes are arranged for duets trios or quartets and allow more advanced pupils to play along with beginners. Accompaniment Book Three has harmony parts that span the range of ability from beginner to able fourth year player.Books One and Two contain over a dozen games that provide variation for the class

Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books brings together re-prints of Vol. I and Vol. II of Leo Ornstein's original Piano Sketch Book first published between 1939 and 1945.Beginning pianists will rejoice inthis collection of original fun-to-play pieces by the noted American composer. The melodies featured in Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books provide an interesting and positive musical experience while buildingtechnical skills and sight reading. The songs start simply and incrementally adding more complexity as students progress through the book.Virtuoso pianist Janice Weber provides additional guidance and the collection comeswith a separate MP3 download for each of the eighty-three pieces. This book includes My Little Boat Is Sailing Let’s Go Skating The Lonely Cowboy The Viking Song and many other playful tunes.**Pleasenote: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**

Have fun playing the Cello. Par KOEPPEN GABRIEL. The first book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello! Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go. Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by a CD which will help motivate and inspire. For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners. / Méthode / Méthode / Violoncelle

The 30 pieces contained within this tutorial are aimed exclusively at piano beginners. All pieces are easy to play and will enable you to rapidly gain substantial experience in piano playing and since they are adapted versions of real musical pieces you will at no time lose your pleasure of playing. In order not to overwhelm you the level of difficulty of the pieces to be performed increases progressively allowing you to work in a fluent and coherent manner. The piano pieces put together in this tutorial will also allow you to discover musical styles which are totally different from one another forming a large panorama of contemporary and classic music. You will get a tasteof popular music jazz ragtime blues and rock. So you can rest assured thereâ??s something for everyone in here(!) The CD attached to the book will make your study even more enjoyable. Every musical piece appears twice: the first time for demonstration purposes (with the piano) and the second in the form of a backing track (without the piano) in order to give you the opportunity to play the piano and enjoy the accompaniment of other musicians. The 30 pieces contained within this tutorial are aimed exclusively at Piano beginners. All pieces are easy to play and will enable you to rapidly gain substantial experience in Piano playing and since they are adapted versions of real musical pieces you will at no time lose your pleasure of playing. In order not to overwhelm you the level of difficulty of the pieces to be performed increases progressively allowing you to work in a fluent and coherent manner. The Piano pieces put together in this tutorial will also allow you to discover musical styles which are totally different from one another forming a large panorama of contemporary and classic music. Youwill get a taste of popular music jazz ragtime blues and rock. So you can rest assured thereâ??s something for everyone in here (!) The CD attached to the book will make your study even more enjoyable. Every musical piece appears twice; the first time for demonstration purposes (with the Piano) and the second in the form of a backing track (without the Piano) in order to give you the opportunity to play the Piano and enjoy the accompaniment of other musicians.

Between 1717 and 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed Six Suites for Violoncello (BWV 1007 ??? BWV 1012). Of these the first three have been transcribed for bass guitar in this coursebook which in itself is a considerable amount of work. Between 1717 and 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed Six Suites for Violoncello (BWV1007-BWV1012). Of these the first three have been transcribed for Bass Guitar in this coursebook which in itself is a considerable amount of work. For bassists these compositions are a real challenge - a challenge however that brings with it a lot of benefits. Because once you get to know them you get hooked on them and by playing them you'll be able to considerably refine your playing technique. But believe me the pieces are so gripping that you'll barely notice the effort. Every suite presented in this coursebook comprises six movements. The first of these isalways a prelude followed by five dances. The CD attached to the coursebook presents every single one of the 18 movements in its full length in order to help you interpret them flawlessly.

An excellent introduction to ensemble playing-Book 2 follows the same approach as its predecessor with equal success! Red Hot Recorder Duets is an excellent introduction to ensemble playing. The jazzy Piano accompaniments give a fun popular feel and afree CD is included to help learn the pieces and to play along with.Contents: Shrimps\' night out The keep-warm jig Crazy Daisy and Loopy Lou Matter of fact Jimjam jazzer The silence of the snow Wet weekend waltz The intervals between Little brown rag and Razzledazzle.Sarah Watts has a passion for encouraging people to enjoy music. AsArtistic Director of the National Youth Music Camps she plays a large part in promoting the Dankworth \'all music\' philosophy that influenced her early years.

Learn and Play drums along with Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows! Here are the CD accompaniment tracks and matching transcriptions to seven of this rock band's most popular and successful songs including Golden Touch and Before I Fall to Pieces . On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' accompaniment tracks to each song. 1: Full demo with drum showing you how the song should be played. 2: Accompaniment track without drum for you to play along with on your own bass. In the Music Book: Full drum score, melody line and complete lyrics. / Batterie

An exciting collection of forty short classical masterpieces for Piano. Including work by J.S. Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Vivaldi, Handel, Beethoven and Mozart, this fabulous assortment of pieces offer ideal repertoire for concert performances or to learn and play from memory. Each of these classical pieces has been written or specially arranged for pianists working at Grade 2 to Grade 3 level. / Classique / Partition /

Let’s Rock Bass will give you everything you need to know to get started playing the Bass learn the essentials so you can get seriously good seriously fast. With over 100 audio tracks quick guide videos and 12 lessons in 6 different styles you’ll be playing before you know it. Book Features: Over 1 hour of downloadable video and audio content. Instrument quick guide – what everything’s called how it works and everything in-between! How to read music – learn how to read music quickly and simply. 12x lessons in 6 different styles – each lesson includes audio andvideo tuition. 6 pieces 6 varying styles – put your skills to the test with 6 kick ass pieces. Play - Rock Pop Indie Metal Hip Hop and Country. 120 audio tracks – supporting audio for every musical example and piece. Video lessons – on getting started and key techniques. Quiz – put your skills to the test with the interactive quizzes. Dropcard – instantly download the accompanying audio and video hassle free! What you’ll learn: The basics of music notation & your instrument. Rock Pop Metal Country Indie and Hip Hop. Simple basslines riffs and arpeggios. Watch the promotional video here: Let’s Rock is perfect for both students and teachers. Teachers can use each book as self explanatory ‘grab and go’ resources with ‘day one’ bassists. Similarly first time bassists can pick up the book and instantly get going even before they’ve had their first lesson.

My First Book Of Bach contains twenty-six favourite pieces in easy piano arrangements edited by David Dutkanicz.Students of all ages will delight in these simple piano arrangements of familiar melodies such as Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring Wachet Auf and highlights from the Brandenburg Concertos Goldberg Variations and Inventions plus menuets gavottes bourees and other fun-to-play pieces all gathered together here to demonstrate the beauty enjoyment and skill of J.S. Bach's compositions.

Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection fromPieces to Play may be introduced. When the student reaches the indicated page they are ready to play with ease and with understanding. These pieces would also be very useful as supplementary material for other pianomethods.

Hot Rock Guitar - Grade 5 includes eight hit songs to play in your Rockschool exam, GCSE music or just rocking out. Hot Rock Guitar - Grade 5 works in addition to your Rockschool Guitar Grade 5 book to provide you with further song choices for your exam.You can select up to two pieces from Hot Rock to play in your Rockschool Guitar Grade Exam or three to play in your Rockschool Guitar Performance Certificate.Featuring:Surfing With The Alien [Joe Satriani]Sweet Home Alabama [Lynyrd Skynyrd]The Crying Machine [Steve Vai]Fall To Pieces [Velvet Revolver]Velvet Revolver [Foo Fighters]Radioactive [Kings Of Leon]Sad But True [Metallica]Back In Black [AC/DC]Plus:8 of the best rock tracks - 8 world renowned artistsTAB and Standard NotationGCSE friendly: schools can use for GCSE musicFact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackAmp settings: get the right tone with authentic amp settings for each trackDownloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audioLearn by playing the music you love / Guitare