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John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course-Featuring 11 easy arrangements for 1 piano 4 hands this book is a fun and engaging introduction to piano duets that perfectly complements Books 2?4 of John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course. Children will love learning classical favourites such as In the Hall of the Mountain King Ode to Joy and The Swan within the rewarding and interactive context of duet playing. First Published in 1954 John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson?s timeless approach to learning has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey.

The Top Ten Film Themes To Play On Piano is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. Featuring some of theworld's greatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or a more experienced playerlooking for the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The pieces in this book will transportyou to a variety of exhilarating eras and locations. In no particular order they include a gladiatorial arena in Ancient Rome Juliet's balcony as she calls out for Romeo bombed-out Warsaw in the dark days of the Second WorldWar the gritty world of Scandi-noir and a secluded Pacific island where a team of scientists just happen to be breeding dinosaurs...So make sure your vaccinations are up to date and enjoy the ride! This collectionfeatures Monty Norman's James Bond Theme The King's Speech by Alexandre Desplat Henry Mancini's Pink Panther Theme Michael Nyman's The Heart Asks Pleasure First from The Piano andmore.   

The John W. Schaum Piano Course is a classic in the world of Piano tutors. This Blue Book is best suited to players at around Grades 1 to 2 or for players who have progressed through the Red Book.   The John W. Schaum series is a comprehensive tutor for beginners of all ages. It's really well-presented with colour pictures useful information and guidance material. The aim of the book is to teach in the most natural and enjoyable way through popular melodies. The method enables the student to progress in a logical fashion through Pre A to F.    The BlueBook is ideal for beginners who have been working through the previous books in the series or for those who are working at Grades 1 or 2 standard. The brilliantly logical progression through the essentials of playing the Piano is exhibited here allowing you to really get a tangible sense of achievement. New concepts are introduced in this book while previously-learned ones are reinforced. At various stages throughout this book fun and exciting pieces are included that will demonstrate the theoretical background in a practical context.   The John W. Schaum Blue Book will take you through sight-reading drills new concepts and techniques like syncopation arpeggios and chord inversions as well as more advanced versions of previously-learned ideas such as new time signatures new key signatures and pedal technique. The easy-to-use and easy-to-understand format of the Schaum series has made it a favourite among pupils parents and teachers allowing beginners to quickly become proficient and confident.   If you struggle to choose between the vast number of Piano tutors out there that all claim to be the best check out the John W. Schaum series for a genuinely great introduction to learning and mastering the Piano.

Your favourite ABRSM piano exam pieces-Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM Piano exam pieces from Grades 1 to 8. Book 4 features popular pieces set on ABRSM Grades 7 and 8. Have fun exploring modern favourites and timeless classics like Willie Wagglestick’s Walkabout or a Beethoven Allegro. Plus we’ve included background information and new ideas for exploring the music. Encore is perfect for:   Developing skills and technique between grades. Sourcing music for a concert or recital Learning or playing for fun away from the exam format. Adults returning to Pianoplaying looking for approachable repertoire they’ll recognise.     For teachers we’ve made sure that the content is perfectly balanced at every level. For quick reference each piece has a note highlighting skills to focus on. Encore is packed full of music that will:   Motivate students – all the pieces have been chosen for their ongoing popular appeal. Form a bank of rich content so you can pick and choose pieces to help each student improve. Introduce new skills and techniques to prepare exam candidates for the next level.     Whether you’re working through our exams playing informally or planning a performance Encore is full of music you’ll want to play again and again. Loeillet's Giga and Bonsor's Willie Wagglestick's Walkabout are included on ABRSM Piano Grade 7 syllabus 2017-2018

The Faber Music Contemporary Piano Anthology. The Faber Music Contemporary Piano Anthology is an exciting collection of best-loved neoclassical music for solo piano. The book includes well-known pieces from Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Enya and Philip Glass alongside stunning works from the likes of Agnes Obel, Imogen Heap and Anne Lovett, all arranged for the intermediate pianist and many in print for the first time.

Each songbook in the Big Book series provides musicians of all ability levels with a big list - usually 40 or more titles per book - of the very best songs from a favorite musical genre. The holidays are just around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than with these Big Book classic Christmas tunes. Titles include All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth * Christmases with You * Deck the Hall * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Grown-Up Christmas List * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Joy to the World * Mary, Did You Know? * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Santa Baby * Silent Night * The Twelve Days of Christmas * What Child is This * Winter Wonderland * and many more.

Pianist Cuthbert Whitemore gathered together a committee of four members to choose one hundred short works for Piano that they judged to be the ‘best’ for use in study. This book comprises works by Bach Brahms Chopin Mendelssohn Schubert and Schumann none longer than three pages. Several have sensitive and useful performance notes.

The Complete Piano Player: Musicals contains 15 Stage Musical Hits Newly Arranged for easy Piano.These brand new arrangements make up an ideal companion songbook to the best-selling ‘Complete Piano’series.From classics like Guys and Dolls and Sweet Charity through Sondheim and Lloyd Webber shows to Mamma Mia Wicked and Rent all the top stage musicals are represented by some of their best-loved songs.WithThe Complete Piano Player: Musicals you get complete fingering and chords familiar from the renowned Complete Piano Player teaching books putting these 15 great songs of the musical theatre right at yourfingertips.

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.

This Piano songbook contains 13 classic Bob Dylan songs with fingering and chords that will feel familiar to those who have previously used the Complete Piano Player teaching books.Thisexciting collection makes an ideal companion songbook to the best-selling Complete Piano Player series with all new arrangements to add to your repertoire.The Complete Piano Player: BobDylan features the songs All Along The Watch Tower Mr. Tambourine Man Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door The Times They Are A-Changin’ and more.

This superb collection of 19 Christmas Piano duets for grades 1-3 includes a mixture of popular Christmas songs and traditional carols making it truly The Best Christmas Piano Duet Book Ever! All songs arearranged by Emma Coulthard. The interplay of the four hands involved in these Christmas tunes creates a rich and enjoyably powerful sound perfect for any form of Christmas concert or just for a rousingsingalong on Christmas Eve. The Christmas classics included here range from the traditionals like Away In A Manger or Jingle Bells to everybody's favourite contemporary songs like Stop The Cavalry Wonderful Christmastime and Jingle Bell Rock. Because these are relatively simplified arrangements even those beginner pianists can select something to play together and impress theiraudience. This Christmas sheet music for Piano duet is perfect for getting into that Yuletide spirit because it brings people together and unites them through the familiarly festive tunes that we all knowand love. A Christmas songbook like this covers all of the songs that are beloved by musicians of all ages and all tastes; the timeless seasonal songs that will sound brilliant when played by four hands onPiano.  For a festive treat this Christmas why not bring together two pianists at around grades 1-3 and have them double the dealing of Yuletide spirit with The Best Christmas Piano Duet BookEver!