Abracadabra

SKU: BT.9781472923622

ISBN 9781472923622. English.

A fantastic collection of 14 classical showstoppers arranged for beginner to intermediate players. Bringing together well-known classics in varied styles from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, this versatile repertoire book includes aninspirational CD and duet parts: everything needed to givea great performance.Anyone can take centre stage and stand in the spotlight with Abracadabra Performance Pieces.This brand new book is the latest addition to the best-selling Abracadabra series, offering approachable longer arrangements with fantastic backing tracks ideal for concert performances or simply for more musical fun. The 14 pieces showcase anarray of classical favourites, from Purcell and Handel to Bizet and Bartok, and are suitable for beginner to intermediate players (Grade 1 3).The CD contains specially recorded performances and supportive backing tracks that are guaranteed to bring extra sparkle to any performance. Four pieces also include a duet part for teachers or fellow players.

SKU: BT.9781408114629

ISBN 9781408114629. English.

Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Cello has a fresh, contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers.

This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other booksin the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition.

With tunes you know andwant to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teachthefundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.

Abracadabra Cello now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks, featuringselected orchestral backings.

SKU: BT.9781408114612

ISBN 9781408114612. English.

Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Violin has a fresh and contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher.

This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in theAbracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition.

With tunes you know and want toplay, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach thefundamentalsof the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.

Abracadabra Violin now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks, featuringselected orchestral backings.

SKU: BT.9781472920539

ISBN 9781472920539.

Anyone can take the stage and stand in the spotlight with this fun and festive Christmas repertoire book. A selection of popular carols and songs to complement the best-selling Abracadabra tutorial books, with a CD ofspecially-arranged backing tracks in a jazzy big-band style. Abracadabra Christmas: Clarinet Showstoppers provides fantastic material for lessons in the lead up to Christmas and will add glitter and sparkle to anyChristmas concert performance!

SKU: BT.9781472923608

ISBN 9781472923608. English.

A fantastic collection of 14 classical showstoppers arranged for beginner to intermediate players. Bringing together well-known classics in varied styles from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, this versatile repertoire book includes aninspirational CD and duet parts: everything needed to givea great performance.Anyone can take centre stage and stand in the spotlight with Abracadabra Performance Pieces.This brand new book is the latest addition to the best-selling Abracadabra series, offering approachable longer arrangements with fantastic backing tracks ideal for concert performances or simply for more musical fun. The 14 pieces showcase anarray of classical favourites, from Purcell and Handel to Bizet and Bartok, and are suitable for beginner to intermediate players (Grade 1 3).The CD contains specially recorded performances and supportive backing tracks that are guaranteed to bring extra sparkle to any performance. Four pieces also include a duet part for teachers or fellow players.

SKU: BT.9780713681635

ISBN 9780713681635. English.

Abracadabra Beginner is full of exciting games and songs to help you play your double bass well! You'll learn how to sit properly, how to hold your double bass, how to make the correct shapes with your fingers and howto hold the bow.

The CD has exciting backing tracks to play along with, and is great to use when you play at home.

• Full of fun and easy songs, rhymes and games
• CD packed with excitinggames and backing tracks
• Play at home, in your lessons and with your friends
• Focuses on the very first steps of string playing , with a wealth of ideas and activities to establish good posture, bow hold andfingerposition
• Activities and games to build and develop musicianship skills, with a structured introduction to reading notation

SKU: BT.9780713678390

ISBN 9780713678390. English.

This pupil's book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the viola.

All the titles in the Abracadabra series work in conjunction with each other, making them ideal for ensemble,group and whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for individual lessons.

The book contains activities, games and pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the viola : good posture (with and without theinstrument), bow hold, finger position and pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm and notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces and backing tracks to motivate pupils topractisepieces and activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced and revisited with the pupils building up to 'performance pieces' that combine and showcase all of the skills they have developed.

SKU: BT.9781408193440

ISBN 9781408193440. English.

A fun book of pieces and advice for flautists preparing for grades 1–3. Covering areas including tone, articulation, and finger work, Abracadabra Flute Technique helps flautists build the solid technicalfoundation needed for successful exams and star performances - all through great music.

The book features popular pieces in a variety of styles: Disney favourites such as 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Feed theBirds', well-known classical melodies by composers including J. S. Bach and Beethoven, and familiar traditional melodies. The CD includes performances and backing tracks.

SKU: BT.9781408105306

ISBN 9781408105306. English.

The perfect book for pupil and teacher.

• Tunes you know and want to play.
• Technique carefully graded.
• Clear fingering diagrams.
• Concise theory explanations.
• New Duets.
• Fresh new look.

SKU: BT.9781408105290

ISBN 9781408105290. English.

The perfect book for pupil and teacher

• Tunes you know and want to play
• Technique carefully graded
• Clear fingering diagrams
• Concise theory explanations
• Jazz improvisations andstyles
• New duets
• Fresh new look