Energetic and full of fun these jolly tunes range from the slow 'Chalumeau Blues' to the syncopated variations on 'Go Tell Aunt Nancy'. The piano part has been kept deliberately simple while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin' Charlbury Charleston Feelin' Blue Old Timer Waltz Chalumeau Blues Ragamuffin Aunt Nancy's Party. '...in modern idiom and an excellent introduction for a young player to that style' - Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine.Grade: 2 - 5

Kings' Parade was written for a woodwind competition in Cambridge hence the title - one of my favourite spots in that wonderful city. The music reflects both the hustle and bustle of the place and the sense of grandeur that one feels walking past those imposing buildings of learning and purpose. It should be played with an animated and energetic feel for the rhythm and a broad and resonant legato in the lyrical passages.

Seven lively pieces for players at grades 2 - 3. Each piece helps with specific technical points - eg: Dim Dragon uses pauses and explores diminished chords while Ornamental Dragon uses various trills and mordents etc but all within an entertaining framework. The piano accompaniment is of the same grade as the solo part encouraging pupils to play together.Grade: 2 - 3