FJH Duets at Their Best, Book 1

Flute Friction is a series of flute duets in three books aimed at flautists from grade 1 to 8. 15 Flute duets. 10 Flute Trios.In this first book in the series ten flute trios are also included which teachers will find particularly profitable when working with small groups although the main emphasis in this series is on the interaction between two players similar in standard. In many cases each part is given equal importance so it is the ease with which players can shift from pole position to a more supporting role and back again that poses the principle challenge. Elsewhere the spoils are slightly less equitably carved up and again teachers willquickly gauge for themselves which pieces best suit the abilities and personalities of their students. If teachers can get their students to learn both parts in each piece then in a sense the books immediately double in value!I like to think of these pieces as being useful from a number of viewpoints and would suggest using them in a variety of ways not exclusively as light relief at the end of lessons. Duets are an excellent way of improving sight-reading to be sure as well as building confidence and assertiveness. But at least as importantly they nurture that most underestimated of skills listening without which musical accomplishment is doomed to certain failure. If the teacher is limited in pianistic ability then duets offer a much needed chance for students to play in a small ensemble setting which is the first stage to being able to 'hold a line' in a wind band or orchestra.Above all perhaps the sheer joy of being part of a 'winning team' can hardly be overestimated; played well a duet is greater than the sum of its parts and may well have the potential to please in a concert setting. The business of matching intonation is of course especially important in duets and similarly taking breaths in suitable places is critical to the way an audience understands the overall musical texture.Balance

The In Recital: Duets range offers a terrific collection of some of the most musically engaging duets by leading composers and arrangers. The selection is diverse too and you will find original duets as well as duet arrangements of classical themes and popular songs. The purpose of the series is to focus on this fabulous repertoire with the intention of motivating students with entertaining pieces and outstanding arrangements. Comprising six levels that feature a comprehensively levelled curriculum with gentle transitions between each stage In Recital: Duets has something for all students even those who work ahead at their own pace! This is VolumeOne - Book Five which contains material suitable for Intermediate Pianists with wonderful pieces such as Debussy芒聙聶s Clair De Lune and Scott Joplin芒聙聶s Maple Leaf Rag addressing a wide variety of different musical and technical abilities as well as different genres. The enclosed companion CD is a superb teaching and learning tool which help to get the best from students. Listen to the demonstration recording as a reference to hear the personality of each track and then Play-along with the performance tracks. As a further aid the series provides practice tips rehearsal suggestions and duet performance strategies to help students be even more successful!

The In Recital: Duets range offers a terrific collection of some of the most musically engaging duets by leading composers and arrangers. The selection is diverse too and you will find original duets as well as duet arrangements of classical themes and popular songs. The purpose of the series is to focus on this fabulous repertoire with the intention of motivating students with entertaining pieces and outstanding arrangements. Comprising six levels that feature a comprehensively levelled curriculum with gentle transitions between each stage In Recital: Duets has something for all students even those who work ahead at their own pace! This is VolumeOne - Book One which contains material suitable for Early Elemenatary Pianists with wonderful pieces such as Yankee Doodle and Beethoven's Ode To Joy addressing a wide variety of different musical and technical abilities as well as different genres. The enclosed companion CD is a superb teaching and learning tool which help to get the best from students. Listen to the demonstration recording as a reference to hear the personality of each track and then Play along with the performance tracks. As a further aid the series provides practice tips rehearsal suggestions and duet performance strategies to help students be even more successful!

The In Recital: Duets range offers a terrific collection of some of the most musically engaging duets by leading composers and arrangers. The selection is diverse too and you will find original duets as well as duet arrangements of classical themes and popular songs. The purpose of the series is to focus on this fabulous repertoire with the intention of motivating students with entertaining pieces and outstanding arrangements. Comprising six levels that feature a comprehensively levelled curriculum with gentle transitions between each stage In Recital: Duets has something for all students even those who work ahead at their own pace! This is VolumeOne - Book Three which contains material suitable for Late Elementary Pianists with wonderful pieces such as Tchaikovsky芒聙聶s Sleeping Beauty Waltz and the popular traditional piece Chopsticks addressing a wide variety of different musical and technical abilities as well as different genres. The enclosed companion CD is a superb teaching and learning tool which help to get the best from students. Listen to the demonstration recording as a reference to hear the personality of each track and then Play-along with the performance tracks. As a further aid the series provides practice tips rehearsal suggestions and duet performance strategies to help students be even more successful!

A Creative and Interactive Piano Course for Children-A book of 12 fun and easy piano duets supplementing the other books in Level 2 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This illustrated duet book is ideal for getting pupils together to learnthe valuable skill of ensemble playing. What is Piano Junior? Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative it's interactive it's colourful it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly it really works! Its characters PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog motivate and encourage children throughout eachlevel. The course is available as core Lesson Books along with supplementary Theory Duet and Performance Books at each stage. 聽 Who is Piano Junior for? Suitable for children from around the age of 6 Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital age Teachers parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life! 聽 PIANO JUNIOR - press reviews 'The careful introduction of all aspects of music notation is a standout feature of these books and to my mind Heumann has provided one of the best child-friendly introductions to reading music that I have seen... Piano Junior has in many respects raised the bar in some ways perhaps even setting a new standard by which piano courses for children will be judged.' - PIANODAO.COM

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!聽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聽or Jingle Bells聽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.聽 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!聽

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.

Baritone Book/2-CDs Pack-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-barcut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind. Titles include: Everything Old Is New Again (The Boy from Oz) 脗路 She's My Love (Carnival) 脗路 Those Were the Good Old Days! (Damn Yankees) 脗路 A Jug of Wine (The Day Before Spring) 脗路 Anyone Would Love You (Destry Rides Again) 脗路 All of My Life (Do Re Mi) 脗路 After Today (Dr. Doolittle) 脗路 Gigi (Gigi) 脗路 Store-Bought Suit (The Golden Apple) 脗路 The Best Things in Life Are Free (Good News) 脗路 Where Do I Go? (Hair) 脗路 I Love My Wife (I Do! I Do!) 脗路 It's a Well Known Fact (I Do! I Do!) 脗路 No More (Into the Woods) 脗路 They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me (Irene) 脗路 Progress Is the Root of All Evil (Lil' Abner) 脗路 Love Who You Love (A Man of No Importance) 脗路 Marriage Proposal (March of the Falsettos) 脗路 Me and My Girl (Me and My Girl) 脗路 Reviewing the Situation (Oliver!) 脗路 I Talk to the Trees (Paint Your Wagon) 脗路 Isn't It a Pity? (Pardon My English) 脗路 No One Has Ever Loved Me (Passion) 脗路 I'm Back in Circulation (Redhead) 脗路 Love's a Bond (Saturday Night) 脗路 Bless Your Beautiful Hide (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) 脗路 I Don't Remember Christmas (Starting Here Starting Now) 脗路 Once in a Lifetime (Stop The World I Want to Get Off) 脗路 The Barber and His Wife (Sweeney Todd) 脗路 The Mansion (Two Gentlemen of Verona) 脗路 If I Were the King of the Forest (The Wizard of Oz) 脗路 A Quiet Girl (Wonderful Town).

Baritone Book Only-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfred芒聙聶s Singer芒聙聶s Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind.

Level 1-PlayTime Piano Classics is a carefully chosen collection of popular favourites arranged for the elementary level pianist. The selections have been chosen for their appealing melodies and rhythmic vitality making this book an excellent introduction to the best-known symphonic and operatic literature of the great composers. Each tune has been wonderfully arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber and with optional teacher duets helpful hints and practice warm-ups these twelve five-finger melodies help to reinforce note reading using popular sounds that delight young ears and inspire practicing all the time cementing lessons and theory. This volume is part ofLevel 1 of the PreTime To BigTime Piano Supplementary Library series.