Pam Wedgwood: After Hours Piano Duets: Piano Duet: Instrumental Album

Following on from the very successful After Hours piano volumes Pam Wedgwood has now penned eight atmospheric pieces for the intermediate trumpet player. They are ideal for teacher or pupil and provide a perfect follow-on for those that have used and enjoyed Pam’s highly acclaimed Jazzin’ About series.The book contains piano accompaniments but for extra sophistication a CD of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The fullperformance track is provided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic ‘live’ instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.

After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for Violin and Piano covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers composed by Pam Wedgwood. The perfect way to wind down after a stressful day!The accompanying CD contains two tracks for each piece in this book: the first track is a full performance of the piece allowing you to hear how it should sound and be played; and the second is a recording of the backing only giving you the opportunity to play-along yourself without the need for an accompanist!The solo violin part is also included on a separate insert.

After Hours Book 1 is the first in a series of four (including one duet book). It is a collection of stunning original pieces by Pamela Wedgwood in a variety of styles to suit any mood – from sentimental ballads to cosy after-dinner jazz wistful blues to cheerful upbeat tunes – providing the perfect antidote to stress. So conjure up the smoky dimly lit atmosphere of a jazz club and relax with these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies. Suitable for players at Grade 3-5 standard.

Following on from the very successful After Hours piano volumes Pam Wedgwood has now penned eight atmospheric pieces for the intermediate clarinettist. They are ideal for teacher or pupil and provide a perfect follow-on for those that have used and enjoyed Pam’s highly acclaimed Jazzin’ About series. The book contains piano accompaniments but for extra sophistication a CD of backing tracks is also included. Each piece within the collection has two different backing tracks: the first (full performance) includes the backing track along with the instrumental melody; the second (backing only) presents the backing track alone. The full performance track isprovided to help the player to the learn the melody and its interaction with the accompaniment; the melody is played on a marimba to avoid dominating the acoustic ‘live’ instrument for those players who choose to play along with this version of the backing.

Alarm clocks barking dogs telephones meetings and rush hour...the hustle and bustle of life. What better way to relax than to sit down at the Piano chill out and indulge yourself with music from Pam Wedgwood's After Hours: On My Travels? Inspired by the places and people Pam has met on her travels these evocative pieces for the advanced player (Grades 5-7) provide the perfect antidote to stress.