Techniques

Derek Bailey's Improvisation , originally published in 1980, and here updated and extended with new interviews and photographs, is the first book to deal with the nature of improvisation in all its forms,Indian music, flamenco, baroque, organ music,...

Learn to play the viola with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument...

Where does learning begin and how is it sustained and stored in the brain? For musicians, these questions are at the very core of their creative lives. Cognitive and neuroscience have flung wide the doors of our understanding, but bridging the gap...

Alan Bullard's award-winning Joining the Dots series now includes five books that develop sight-singing skills. By working through creative exercises and pieces students can prepare for ABRSM Singing exams. The books can also be used to build confidence...

You want to write songs, and you want to write them on guitar. This updated twentieth-anniversary third edition of the bestselling songwriting handbook shows you how. Learn the techniques and tricks used in two thousand great songs by everyone from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786688340Author Laurie RileyImprint Mel Bay Publications,U.S.Publisher Mel Bay Publications,U.S.

Paul Harris's brilliant series of workbooks contains finger fitness exercises, scale and arpeggio studies, key pieces, simple improvisations and composition to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence. An invaluable resource for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783795748715Author Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationPage Count 152Imprint Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KGPublisher Schott Musik International GmbH...

Alan Bullard's award-winning Joining the Dots series now includes five books that develop sight-singing skills. By working through creative exercises and pieces students can prepare for ABRSM Singing exams. The books can also be used to build confidence...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692284087Author Jim RileyPage Count 80Imprint Alfred MusicPublisher Alfred Music

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908920706Author Nik PrestonImprint Rockschool LtdPublisher Rockschool Ltd

Born of an Italian family, Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703-41) spent most of his working life in Brussels and Antwerp, where he was maitre de chappelle at the cathedral. These attractive pieces have been selected from his only known harpsichord works, two...

Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale settings have been vital to the teaching of music ever since they were composed. His four-voiced harmonisations represent a Baroque composer's approach to melodies that are often centuries older. As musical styles...

The guitar is one of the most popular instruments for first-time learners, allowing players the flexibility to play various musical styles. But whether you aspire to play for fun or to live out your ambitions of taking the stage at Wembley, the end goal...

The Athletic Musician is an innovative approach that teaches musicians how to prevent and manage injuries, presented in a unique format that combines sound medical protocol with a musician's point of view. Harrison, a musician, discusses the magnitude of...

"How to Play Piano" contains everything the new or intermediate piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical, it leads you from the basics to more complex techniques, covering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599632971Author Pat PattisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Writer's Digest BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc

This five-volume graded series of organ music by J. S. Bach (2 volumes for manuals only; 3 volumes for manuals and pedals) provides a wonderful selection of pieces for all players. The whole is an authoritative and fully practical introduction to this...

Pianoworks: Popular Styles is a superb one-stop introduction to key musical styles of the last 100 years. Through 18 original pieces it captures the essential ingredients of blues, gospel, rock, jazz, and Latin, as well as neo-classicism, minimalism, and...

Graded Keyboard Musicianship provides graded and integrated exercises for developing five core skills at the keyboard: figured bass, score-reading, transposition, harmonization, and improvisation. Organized into two books, it develops these skills from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789334265Author Chris BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Fundamental Changes LtdPublisher Fundamental Changes LtdWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908920713Author Nik PrestonImprint Rockschool LtdPublisher Rockschool Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789333985Author Chris BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Fundamental Changes LtdPublisher Fundamental Changes LtdWeight(grams)...

More Graded Studies for Saxophone Book One, by Paul Harris, brings together saxophone study repertoire spanning the entire spectrum of technique from the 19th Century onward, and provides a firm foundation for progress. Featuring core studies alongside...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908920744Author Nik PrestonImprint Rockschool LtdPublisher Rockschool Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783054718Page Count 31Imprint Music Sales LtdPublisher Hal Leonard Europe Limited

FutureDJs: How to DJ is the ideal resource for anyone interested in the alchemy of mixing records. Perfect for the aspiring student with no prior knowledge as well as DJs looking to extend their skills and explore new genres. This complete guide covers...

More Graded Studies for Flute Book Two, by Sally Adams and Paul Harris, brings together saxophone study repertoire spanning the entire spectrum of technique from the 19th Century onward, and provides a firm foundation for progress. Featuring core studies...

Curriculum decisions are the foundation of education. They determine the knowledge, understandings, skills, attitudes, and values deemed necessary for today's students. Beyond musical competencies, a curriculum is, therefore, the most important...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783751985376Author Andreas HambschFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm) 297mm *...

Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM piano exam pieces, selected from syllabuses of the past few decades. Pianists will find an appealing mix of repertoire, while teachers can be confident that the perfect balance of content has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789332315Author Chris BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Fundamental Changes LtdPublisher Fundamental Changes LtdWeight(grams)...

Abracadabra Recorder Books 1-4 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as...

The Psychology of Piano Technique is much more than a musical self-help book, dealing with a large range of topics and problems which pianists of all levels constantly face. This fourth volume in the Piano Professional series takes a technical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423476436Author Dominik HauserPage Count 96Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781778921124Author Farhad BathaeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint KidsocadoPublisher KidsocadoWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780851620619Author Peter WastallPage Count 64Imprint Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers LtdPublisher Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789334203Author Remi HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Fundamental Changes LtdPublisher Fundamental Changes LtdWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm)...

How to teach Primary Music presents 100 creative ideas to support anyone teaching music in primary schools. The ideas are inclusive, easy to implement and tackle everything from singing, creating tunes and using music technology through to classroom...

This exciting revised edition of Enjoy Playing Guitar: Tutor Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off, guiding students to the next level in their musical development. Using the same clear approach and careful pacing, it introduces new positions (2nd, 5th,...