Music Sales September Review 2014

septemberreviewfrom The Music Sales Group

a look back at all the new titles from september

also inside...

sam smithPage 2

justinguitar.comPage 3

africaPage 4

elgarPage 7

sing out!Page 8

a dozen a dayPage 11

2014

2 SEPTEMBERREVIEW

artist folios

Jason Mraz: Yes!

14 songs are featured on the 2014 release by Mraz, including the first single ‘Love Someone’, a cover of Boyz II Men’s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday’ and 12 more.

PVG

Book Only 114pp HL001297299781480395084

Guitar Recorded Versions

Book Only 114pp HL001298849781480395176

Pharrell Williams: Girl (PVG)

This title features piano, vocal and guitar sheet music for the mega-hit ‘Happy’ and also for all of the tracks from his CD album Girl, such as ‘Marilyn Monroe’, ‘Know Who You Are’ (featuring Alicia Keys) and more.

Book Only 90pp HL001282189781480391642

Rage Against The Machine: Guitar Anthology Guitar Recorded Versions

This volume in the Guitar Recorded Versions series contains 14 favourites from the American rap metal band Rage Against The Machine, arranged for guitar with standard notation and tablature. Includes the hits ‘Bulls on Parade’, ‘Killing in the Name’ and more.

Book Only 94pp HL001198349781480345157

Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals Guitar Recorded Version

25 Performances Transcribed Note-For-Note includes transcriptions of acoustic classics, such as ‘Anji’ (Simon & Garfunkel), ‘Black Mountain Side’ (Led Zeppelin), ‘Dee’ (Randy Rhoads), ‘Everbody Wants to Rule the World’ (Andy McKee), ‘Orion’ (Rodrigo Y Gabriela) and more.

Book Only 144pp HL001092729781476867830

Bill Piburn Plays Antonio Carlos Jobim

This collection fantastic solo guitar arrangements in standard notes and tab for 12 Antonio Carlos Jobim classics. The accompanying CD features Bill Piburn peforming each song. Songs include: ‘Água De Beber’ (Water to Drink), ‘Chega De Saudade’ (No More Blues), ‘Desafinado’ and more.

Book/CD 56pp HL007030069781458422279

Beginning Solo Guitar: First Fingerstyle Songs

The songs in this book have been carefully arranged for beginning fingerstyle guitar. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one full-sounding arrangement. Lyrics are also included. Songs: ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’, ‘Don’t Know Why’ and more.

Book Only 40pp HL001297349781480395091

Barry Solomon: Bluegrass Jazz Guitar - Volume 1

Learn to play bluegrass jazz guitar with this instructional book and 3 x CD set. This volume includes the songs ‘Lady Be Good’, ‘Take the A Train’, ‘Solly’s Blues’, ‘Back Home In Indiana’, ‘There’ll Never Be Another You’ and ‘Georgia On My Mind’. Accompanying audio is included.

Book/3CD 36pp MLB30203BCD9780786685639

Sam Smith: In The Lonely Hour (PVG)

All the songs from Sam Smith’s No. 1 album In The Lonely Hour, arranged for piano, voice and guitar.

Book Only 72pp AM10096469781783057450

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SEPTEMBERREVIEW 3

The Blues Scale For Guitar

The Blues Scale For Guitar by Andrew D. Gordon is an invaluable guide to the blues scale, explaining how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. Both the Blues scale and relative minor Blues scale are explained in detail, and how they are used either separately or together in the patterns for each style.

Book/CD ADG158

Megadeth Bass Play-Along Volume 44

This volume in the Bass Play-Along series contains 8 songs by the Californian thrash metal band Megadeth, arranged for bass guitar. This series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

Book/CD 64pp HL007030809781458423627

Play American: Rhythm and Lead Country Guitar

This book and accompanying audio provide instruction and playable examples for guitarists looking to get into the sounds rooted in classic country music, as well as more modern approaches to the genre.

Book/CD 48pp MLB30450BCD9780786685806

Charlie Parker For Bass

This title contains 20 signature saxophone renditions by the legendary American jazz composer Charlie Parker, arranged for the electric bass with tab.This collection includes the songs ‘Anthropology’, ‘Billie’s Bounce (Bill’s Bounce)’, ‘Chi Chi’, ‘Dexterity’, ‘Donna Lee’, ‘Yardbird Suite’ and more.

Book Only 96pp HL001260349781480385139

Jack Johnson Easy Guitar with Notes & Tab

A baker’s dozen of hits from this Hawaiian-born folk rock singer/songwriter are presented in arrangements for easy guitar with notes and tablature. Includes: ‘Angel’, ‘Banana Pancakes’, ‘Better Together’, ‘Flake’, ‘I Got You’, ‘Never Know’, ‘Sitting, Waiting, Wishing’, ‘Upside Down’, ‘You and Your Heart’ and more.

Book Only 48pp HL001298559781480395152

Eric Clapton – From The Album Unplugged Guitar Play-Along Volume 155

The Guitar Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

Book/CD 72pp HL007030859781458424693

The Coffeehouse Companion: 220 Songs

Melody, lyrics, and chords, for 220 acoustic favourites in a handy, portable book! Songs include: ‘American Pie’, ‘Big Yellow Taxi’, ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’, ‘Closing Time’, ‘Don’t Know Why’, ‘Dust in the Wind’, ‘Everything I Own’, ‘Fast Car’, ‘Give a Little Bit’, ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’, ‘Hallelujah’ and more.

Book Only 432pp HL001097489781476871615

The Justinguitar.com Intermediate Method

This Intermediate Method contains a complete course for all guitarists who want to progress from beginner to intermediate level. It follows on from the hugely successful Justinguitar.com Beginner’s Course, and is the ideal next step for students who are already comfortable with the basics of guitar playing.

After 20 years of teaching guitar, Justin has assembled the essential techniques that progressing guitarists need to know and has worked out how to help them overcome the things they find difficult.

Book/2CDs 192pp AM1005202‘9781780386898

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Singer/Songwriter Songs Guitar Chord Songbook

40 songs from the best singer/songwriters of yesterday and today, including Ed Sheeran, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, and more! Includes complete lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagram.

Book Only 120pp HL001260539781480385214

Africa: The Piano Album

Sarah Class’ score for the TV series Africa gives full rein to her talent for evoking contrasting musical moods in outstanding documentaries. These selections from her score have been expertly arranged for solo piano and the collection features some unforgettable images from the acclaimed six-part TV series.

Book Only 80pp CH816649781783052622

Andre Previn: Impressions For Piano

Impressions For Piano features 20 charming, original pieces written especially for piano students by the popular composer, performer and conductor Andre Previn.

Book Only 24pp HL001235269780793561483

Spanish Music for Two Guitars

Experience the magic of Spanish guitar music with new compositions from author Kacha Metreveli. The material is written for two guitars and encompasses styles such as Malaguena, Festiva, Habanera, Capricho and more.

Book Only 44pp MLB304089783864110634

Tab+: 25 Top Blues/Rock Songs Tab. Tone. Technique.

The Tab+ series features accurate tab, along with performance notes and playing tips, for the greatest songs of every genre. From the essential gear, recording techniques and historical information, to right and left hand techniques and – it’s all here. Includes ‘Crossfire’, ‘Lie To Me’ and many more.

Book Only 296pp HL001224369781480355712

Tab+: 25 Top Blues Songs Tab. Tone. Technique.

Master 25 blues tunes, including: ‘Baby, Scratch My Back’, ‘Down Home Blues’, ‘Going Down’, ‘I’m Yours and I’m Hers’, ‘Reconsider Baby’, ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’, ‘Shelter Me’, ‘Sweet Sixteen’, ‘Texas Flood’ and more.

Book Only 282pp HL001170599781480330269

Six Chord Songbooks

These two songbooks allow the beginner guitarist to build a repertoire of songs using only 6 chords for each. Presented in chord songbook format, the songs featured here are arranged in the same keys as the original recordings with chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics.

Great Chart Songs

This volume contains 17 songs by artists such as Ellie Goulding, One Republic, The Vamps, Sam Smith and many more.

Book Only 48pp AM10096909781783057696

Great Indie Rock Songs

Contains 18 popular songs by artists such as Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Kasabian and many more.

Book Only 48pp AM10094049781783057030

piano

Album For The Young features 64 classic Piano pieces inspired by the spirit of childhood.

From Johannes Brahms’ unashamedly lyrical Wiegenlied through the more cerebral approach of Schumann’s album Für die Jugend and the works of contemporary composers such as Lutoslawksi and Richard Rodney Bennett, the music contained in this collection offers many contrasting approaches to the idea of music for the young.

Book Only 128pp CH826329781783053797

SEPTEMBERREVIEW 5

Easy Piano: Michael Jackson

This title contains simplified piano arrangements for 17 of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, with full lyrics. Songs include ‘Bad’, ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Black Or White’, ‘Dirty Diana’, ‘Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough’, ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’, ‘Man In The Mirror’, ‘Rock With You’, ‘Smooth Criminal’, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, ‘Thriller’.

Book Only 88pp AM10097349781783057733

Popular Piano Solos 2nd Edition – Level 2 Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

This great collection of pop songs correlates with Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 2, and is a perfect supplementary book for all methods. The large-staff notation is easy to read and each student solo also has a teacher accompaniment.

Book/CD 40pp HL001260409781480385160

Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 44

This is the composer’s most structurally innovative piano concerto. This book features a printed performance edition of the solo part performed by pianist Frederick Ware of the East West Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra, plus a CD containing the complete performance in digital stereo; plus a second digital stereo version minus the soloist.

Book/CD 64pp MMOCD60449780991634743

Caramel Mou And Other Great Piano Works Of “Les Six”

Suitable for intermediate and advanced-level pianists, this original compilation features 20 works by the composers Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre.

Book Only 160pp 04864934079780486493404

Chart Hits Now! Roar... Plus 17 More Top Hits (Easy Piano)

A bumper collection of 18 songs from today’s top artists, all arranged for easy piano.This songbook includes hits by Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith, One Direction, Katy Perry, and many more of your favourite musicians.

Book Only 96pp AM10097239781783057726

The A Dozen A Day Songbook series contains wonderful easy Christmas hits that may be used as companion pieces to the memorable technique exercises in the A Dozen A Day series. They are also suitable as supplements with ANY piano method!

The included CD provides fully-orchestrateddemonstration and backing tacks for a funplay-along experience!

Book 1Book/CD 32pp WMR1013769781783056422

Book 2Book/CD 32pp WMR1013879781783056439

Mini BookBook Only 32pp WMR1013659781783056415

Easiest 5-Finger Piano Collection: Chart Hits Now

This edition from the hugely popular Easiest 5-Finger Piano Collection series features 15 popular chart hits arranged for 5-finger piano. Songs include ‘Don’t Stop’ (5 Seconds Of Summer), ‘Happy’ (Pharrell Williams), ‘Heart’s On Fire’ (Passenger), ‘How Long Will I Love You’ (Ellie Goulding) and many more.

Book Only 32pp AM10095589781783057313

6 SEPTEMBERREVIEW

Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano - Level 1

This series from Faber Music comprises of five progressive books which feature a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent who has impressed the world.

Book Only 05715385179780571538515

Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano - Level 2

Level 2 (approximately equivalent to Grade 2/Elementary) includes sections on hand coordination, phrasing and developing dexterity.

Book Only 05715385259780571538522

Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano - Level 3

Level 3 (approximately equivalent to Grade 3/Early Intermediate) focuses on techniques such as using the pedal, independence of hands and playing in new keys.

Book Only 05715385339780571538539

Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano - Level 4

Level 4 (approximately equivalent to Grade 4/Early Intermediate) includes sections on legato pedalling, phrasing and rubato and new accompaniment styles.

Book Only 05715385419780571538546

Lang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering The Piano - Level 5

Level 5 (approximately equivalent to Grade 5/Intermediate) includes sections on legato pedalling, phrasing and rubato and new accompaniment styles.

Book Only 057153855X9780571538553

Perfect for Keyboard students who want to expand their knowledge, the Keyboard Lesson Goldmine series contains four books: Blues, Country, Jazz and Rock.

Each volume features 100 individual modules that cover a giant array of topics. Each lesson includes detailed instructions with playing examples. You’ll also get extremely useful tips and more to reinforce your learning experience, plus two audio CDs featuring performance demos of all the examples in the book.

100 Blues Lessons

Book/2CDs 208pp HL001222649781480354814

100 Country Lessons

Book/2CDs 208pp HL001222659781480354821

100 Jazz Lessons

Book/2CDs 208pp HL001222619781480354791

100 Rock Lessons

Book/2CDs 208pp HL001222629781480354807

SEPTEMBERREVIEW 7

The Complete Piano Player: Rachmaninoff

This title contains 17 pieces by the renowned composer, newly arranged for easy piano. Back cover copy: These brand new arrangements form an ideal complementary repertoire collection to the best-selling The Complete Piano Player series.

Book Only 48pp AM10091409781783056170

The Joy Of Elgar

This rich collection features 18 original and newly-arranged pieces by the great English composer Edward Elgar, arranged for solo piano. Pieces include ‘Pomp & Circumstance March No.1’, ‘Sonatina’, ‘Cockaigne Overture’, selections from ‘Enigma’ Variations and excerpts from Cello Concerto in E Minor.

Book Only 80pp AM10088109781783055388

Includes 9 Piano solo pieces from the James Newton Howard score, the song ‘Once Upon a Dream’ as performed by Lana Del Rey, and eight pages of colour artwork from the film.

Book Only 40pp HL001313189781480398344

The Christmas VariationsThe Phillip Keveren Series (Piano Duet)

This title features 8 classic carol settings, expertly arranged for piano duet by Phillip Keveren.

This collection includes the festive favourites ‘Ding Dong! Merrily On High!’, ‘I Saw Three Ships’, ‘Joy To The World’, ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ and more.

See the ‘closer look’ feature on the Hal Leonard website to preview sample pages, audio excerpts and/or video clips.

Book Only 80pp HL001264529781480386419

Really Easy Piano

Introducing two great new additions to the bestselling Really Easy Piano series which brings together all your customers’ favourites arranged for easy piano with lyrics and chord accompaniments. Each title includes song notes and useful hints and tips to help the player perfect their performance.

Christmas Hits

Contains 18 festive favourites, including ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’, ‘Little Saint Nick’, ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’, ‘Walking In The Air’ and more.

Book Only 48pp AM10097459781783057740

Ed Sheeran

Features 18 songs including ‘I See Fire’, ‘Lego House’, ‘Sing’, ‘The A Team’ and more.

Book Only 56pp AM10098009781783057849

8 SEPTEMBERREVIEW

vocal & choral

5 Happy Songs For Choir - SAB (Score/5 Parts)

5 Happy Songs arranged for SAB choir by Carsten Gerlitz. This pack includes a full score and 5 vocal scores. Songs: ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ (Bobby McFerrin), ‘Get Lucky’ (Daft Punk), ‘Sunny (Bobby Hebb), ‘You Make Me Happy’ (Sophie Madeleine) and ‘Happy’ (Pharrell Williams).

Pack XXX BOE77319783865438591

Eric Whitacre: Sainte-Chapelle

Eric Whitacre’s Sainte-Chapelle was commissioned in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Tallis Scholars. The piece was first performed on the 7th March 2013, at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. This is a work for unaccompanied SSATB Choir.

Book Only 16pp CH830175020679147382

Jazz Improvisation: A Complete Course

This absolutely unique and amazing self-learning course will give you all you need to master the art of Jazz Improvisation. Five compact discs filled with instruction and musical exercises, with a printed workbook for your musical dictation answers, as well as a complete reference and answers book.

Book/5CDs MMOCD7012

Muddy Waters Blues Play-Along Volume 14

Blues Play-Along is for use with all C, B-flat, E-flat, and Bass Clef instruments and is the ultimate jamming tool for all blues musicians. 8 songs are featured including ‘Good Morning Little Schoolgirl’, ‘Honey Bee’ and ‘I Can’t Be Satisfied’ to name a few.

Book/CD 80pp HL008432069781423496496

You Can Read Music

This is a practical workbook for anyone who has ever wanted to read music notation. Ideal for those new to reading music, students learning to sing or play an instrument and classroom teachers and choral singers wanting to improve their skills.

Book Only 05715384529780571538454

Madama Butterfly Vocal Score

Madama Butterfly has been breaking hearts for over a century with its tragic tale of an innocent Japanese girl who abandons her faith and her family to marry an American naval lieutenant. This authoritative 1906 edition of one the world’s most beloved operas features the original Italian lyrics.

Book Only 288pp 04867803769780486780375

Twelve Classic Jazz Standards

These historic recordings of standards were made at Judson Hall in Manhattan in 1951 and feature-- literally-- jazz legends. Includes a music book with parts for B-flat, E-flat and bass-clef instruments; and two compact discs featuring each piece performed with soloist, then again with accompaniments only, minus the soloist; and selected accompaniments in a slow-tempo “practice” version.

Book/2CDs MMOCD7010

Twelve More Classic Jazz Standards

This second album of historic recordings continues with a fabulous collection of standards, including Jeepers Creepers, Just One of Those Things, and many more.

Book/2CDs MMOCD70119781596156906

Sing Out! Christmas

This book contains dazzling new choral versions of five festive songs. Arranged for SAT choir with the occasional solo part, this pack includes a dropcard with performance backing tracks, full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each vocal line. Includes ‘Silent Night, ‘Winter Wonderland’ and more.

Book/Download Card 40pp NOV1649459781783056835

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SEPTEMBERREVIEW 9

A Dozen A Day Saxophone Songbook: Christmas

As a companion songbook to the pre-practice book, each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques, combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.

Book/CD 32pp WMR1014429781783056484

Student’s Essential Studies

This title is a sequential collection of 40 standard etudes for the advancing Clarinet student. This diverse selection contains the most essential studies, providing challenges and repertoire to develop tone, technical facility, range, flexibility, and musical concepts.

Book Only CFWF1569780825896934

Modern Drummer Presents: FUNdamentals Of Drumming For Kids

Whether or not a child decides to pursue an instrument seriously, the skill set he or she develops will provide an edge in all aspects of education. This includes memory, creativity and enhanced reading and writing skills. With this set children will learn the fundamentals of drumming, while having fun at the same time.

Book/DVD 96pp HL00131161

Folk Rock Hits Banjo Play-Along Volume 3

The Banjo Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro. This songbook includes the favourites ‘Forget the Flowers’, ‘Ho Hey’, ‘Little Lion Man’, ‘Live and Die’, ‘Switzerland’, ‘Wagon Wheel’ and more.

Book/CD 48pp HL001198679781480345355

A Dozen A Day Clarinet Songbook: Christmas

As a companion songbook to the pre-practice book, each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques, combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.

Book/CD 32pp WMR1014319781783056477

Joel Rothman: Easy Drum Solos To Develop Technique

In Joel Rothman’s Easy Drum Solos To Develop Technique all exercises are set within the framework of four-bar solos allowing the student to approach the development of technique in a musical way.

Book Only JRP25

Joel Rothman: Drumming And All That Jazz

Joel Rothman’s Drumming And All That Jazz covers coordination, fills, solos, trading fours and much more.This book is suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced level players.

Book Only JRP171

Joel Rothman: Rock Drum Solos To Develop Coordination

With Joel Rothman’s Rock Drum Solos To Develop Coordination drummers will improve their hand-foot independence through musical four-bar solos. This easy-to-follow method is perfect for beginning to intermediate students.

Book Only JRP011

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Blues Drum Play-Along Volume 16

With the Drum Play-Along series you can play your favourite Blues songs on the Drums quickly and easily. Just follow the Drum notation, listen to the CD to hear how the Drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. Songs include ‘All Your Love (I Miss Loving)’, ‘Boom Boom’, ‘I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man’, ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ and more.

Book/CD 40pp HL007002729781423446569

10 SEPTEMBERREVIEW

15 Solos for Harp Volume 2

This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic harp by MonikaMandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles,commonly described as “Celtic Music”

Book Only 28pp MLB304049783864110580

Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Arranged for Mandolin

This book contains the first three of J.S. Bach’s solo violin Sonatas and Partitas arranged for mandolin. The goal of the material is to make learning these challenging pieces easier. mandolin tablature is included throughout the book.

Book Only 76pp MLB304609780786685790

Student’s Essential Studies For Trombone

This titles is a sequential collection of 42 standard etudes for the developing trombone student. This diverse selection contains the most essential studies, providing challenges and repertoire to develop tone, technical facility, range, flexibility, and musical concepts.

Book Only CFWF1599780825896958

W. A . Mozart: The Magic Flutist Volume 1

This title contains 54 pieces for solo flute from the chamber works of W. A . Mozart. This adeptly prepared edition offers music for enjoyment, inspiration, study and performance, while encouraging fluency in Mozart’s often elusive style.

Book Only CFWF1719780825896972

Trevor Wye Practice Book: Book 6 - Advanced Practice (Revised Edition)

Book 6 is invaluable for both amateur and would-be professional players. It builds on knowledge gained in the earlier books, whilst also breaking new ground. Tone, posture, technique, articulation, the top register, breathing and intonation are all covered in depth.

Book Only 56pp NOV1641759781783054244

Wedding March from A Midsummer’s Night Dream

This sheet music includes two Harp arrangements. The first is for intermediate to advanced lever Harp players, or pedal harpists. The second is a bit easier. It can be played on small Harps with 22 or more strings, from C to C.

Book Only 4pp HL001315449780936661506

Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 9 (Study Score)

This work is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen, in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. It received its premiere in June 2012 by the RLPO in Liverpool conducted by Vasily Petrenko.In addition to the orchestra, the symphony calls for a virtuoso brass quintet.

Book Only 76pp CH797179781783058198

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Complete Music For Wind Ensembles

Reproduced from authoritative early scores, Ludwig Van Beethoven: Complete Music For Wind Ensembles offers an inexpensive yet comprehensive volume to all lovers of chamber music.

Book Only 176pp 04864086049780486408606

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A Dozen A Day Flute Songbook: Christmas

A Dozen A Day Flute Songbook: Christmas adds a new seasonal title to the popular instrumental series. As a companion songbook to the A Dozen A Day Flute pre-practice book, each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques, combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.

Book/CD 32pp WMR1014209781783056460

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SEPTEMBERREVIEW 11

A Dozen A Day Trumpet Songbook: Christmas

As a companion songbook to the A Dozen A Day Trumpet pre-practice book, each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques, combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.

Book/CD 32pp WMR1013989781783056446

Student’s Essential Studies For Trumpet

Student’s Essential Studies For Trumpet includes essential studies that will challenge students and help them to develop tone, technical facility, range and flexibility, while increasing their knowledge of musical concepts.

Book Only CFWF1589781480394537

A Dozen A Day Violin Songbook: Christmas

As a companion songbook to the A Dozen A Day Violin pre-practice book, each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques, combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.

Book/CD 32pp WMR1014099781783056453

Classical Themes For Fingerstyle Ukulele

Contains 15 of the most famous classical themes of all-time, arranged for ukulele with standard notation and tab. This collection includes the favourites Ave Maria (Schubert), Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss), Canon in D (Pachelbel) and more.

Book Only 32pp HL001279409781480391505

Jazz, Funk & Soul Classics For Ukulele

The Ukulele is one of the most versatile little instruments ever invented — and here’s the proof. This songbook features hits by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind & Fire, Bill Withers and many more. Tune up, choose your own personal favourites and start playing and singing now.

Book Only 80pp AM10090419781783055982

Light Masterworks Violin Play-Along Volume 47

This book will help you play some of your favourite classical pieces quickly and easily. Includes sheet music for eight songs, including ‘Air on the G String’, ‘Canon in D’, ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ and more

Book/Online Audio 24pp HL001241499781480367005

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Signature Songs Volume 1 minus Trumpet

Since many instrumentalists similarly have come to love these songs, we decided to create albums devoted to these singers and “their” songs specially arranged for the trumpet by one of the veteran players of their own generation, Bob Zottola.

Book/CD MMOCD68539780991634767

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Christmas CarolsUkulele Ensembles Intermediate

This festive collection features 15 Christmas carols, arranged in a melody, harmony part, and ‘bass’ line format for intermediate-level Ukulele ensembles. The songs in this book are all playable by any combination of Ukuleles (Soprano, Concert, Tenor or Baritone) and for groups with more than three or four Ukuleles, the parts may be doubled.

Book Only 32pp HL001292489781480394537

violin

12 SEPTEMBERREVIEW

music for schools

Here Comes Christmas

Here Comes Christmas is an excellent, fresh-feeling set of 25 songs for Primary school age children. This collection includes fantastic new repertoire as well as previously unfeatured favourites from within the Starshine catalogue. Ideal for Christmas concerts and assemblies.

Book/CD 9781907395710

Magical Christmas Journey

Sarah Baker’s Magical Christmas Journey is a wonderful Christmas show that’s full of character, great songs, warmth and humour. This 25 minute show contains 8 songs and is written specially for children aged 5-9.

Book/CD 9781907395659

Noisy Nativity

Although the show is very simple, there is plenty for all to do, which keeps the children engaged. The script is very versatile, suiting almost any size of cast. There are just a handful of main parts, which can easily be shared out to suit larger groups – and if you have nursery age children, the part of the teachers could even be played by adults.

Book/CD 9781907395741

In this heartwarming new nativity musical, the wise men bring joy a-plenty, along with their traditional gifts. Children will love the entertaining play and the seven catchy songs, including a hand-jiving finale and the cool backing tracks. Gold, Frankincense And Mirth! features all the favourite Christmas characters, from Gabriel to Herod, and creates a warm and uplifting end of term celebration for children, teachers and parents. This musical is for key stages: 1-2 (ages 5-11) and features songs in a variety of styles, including funky, rocky, a lullaby and a finale medley.

Music Book SWGFM371

Pupil’s Book SWGFM373

CD SWGFM372

rhinegold

AQA: AS Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition

This guide is designed to prepare you fully for your AQA AS Music qualification. Written in a clear and concise manner by an experienced examiner.

This book will help you to understand how the exam works, how questions are structured and what your examiners are looking for. It will give you the confidence you need to achieve your potential.

This revision guide is suitable for exams from 2015 onwards.

Book Only 96pp RHG1099781783055807

Mastering Thumbpicking With Richard Smith

Learn virtuoso pieces in the styles of Doc, Merle, Chet and Jerry with this DVD.

Richard Smith is one of today’s hottest fingerstyle guitarists, a sensational musician who is equally at home playing blues, country, jazz or pop.

In this tutorial DVD he takes apart his rhythmic “thumbpicking” style while breaking down four challenging tunes: Happy Blues, Windy & Warm, Farewell My Bluebell and the Jerry Reed show-stopper, Struttin’. Each song features Richard’s dazzling arrangements and eye-popping technique.

This DVD is suitable for students at an advanced level.

Book Only 90mins HL001376379781597733625

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SEPTEMBERREVIEW 13

Illustrated Lives Of The Great Composers: Franz Liszt

A vivid biography that draws on personal letters and recollections, engravings, paintings and other images to give a complete picture of Liszt’s life and times. This fascinating book comes complete with a specially produced CD featuring ten of Liszt’s greatest compositions.

Book/CD OP551329781780388717

Journeyman: Eric Clapton

For over five decades, Eric Clapton has ranked among rock’s premiere guitarists—and since the early 1980s, famed music photographer Gene Shaw has been capturing great moments from Slowhand’s electrifying career. More than 150 of Shaw’s rare color and black-and-white photographs offer a front-row fan’s perspective on many legendary musical events.

Book Only 1606600559

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Hal Leonard Gitarrenmethode Für Akustikgitarre

Dieses Lehrbuch für Akustik-Gitarre beinhaltet alles, was man zum schnellen Beherrschen des Instrumentes benötigt. Von den ersten Schritten, der richtigen Haltung des Instruments bis hin zum Fingerpicking stellt das Konzept die wichtigsten Elemente des Akustik-Gitarrenspiels vor.

Book/CD 80pp BOE5207

Niño Miguel - Etude de Style

Miguel Vega Cruz Niño Miguel est l’un des artistes les plus singuliers de l’histoire de la guitare flamenca. Ce recueil vous propose les transcriptions intégrales de sept compositions extraites des deux LPs originaux, dont les titres emblématiques devenus des classiques du genre, Vals flamenco (1975) et la Bulería Desde el condado (1976).

Book/CD 40pp MF2412

DrumCoach: 300 Grooves, 80 Drum-Fills Und 120 PlayAlongs

DrumCoach is designed to optimize your game and get you playing. This comprehensive guide leads you safely through the most important and interesting musical styles with over 300 rhythms, 80 style typical drum fills and more than 120 backing tracks from all over the world.

Book Only 9783938967294

George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Theme)

Spartito per pianoforte del tema di Rhapsody in Blue di George Gershwin.

Book Only 4pp ML22409788850702442

Il Libro delle Tecniche per Chitarra

Il metodo è diretto a tutti i chitarristi, a quelli alle prime armi, che troveranno in esso un valido supporto tecnico, all’esperto che vuole sviluppare ed approfondire tecniche che solitamente non si trovano su un singolo metodo.

Book/CD ML32079788850718665

Félix Sierra: Auras, Obra para Piano a 4 Manos

Composición de Félix Sierra para Piano a 4 Manos

Book Only 20pp MK169159788438708729

german french

Les modes de la basse

Vous y trouverez en effet tous les outils pour composer des grilles modales et accompagner ou improviser par-dessus. Cette approche concerne tous les styles musicaux, les modes étant utilisés aussi bien par les bassistes amateurs de blues, de jazz, de rock... que de variété ou encore de métal ! Même s’il s’agit d’un sujet théorique, n’allez surtout pas croire que cet ouvrage pourrait être indigeste ou ennuyeux. Bien au contraire. L’approche est simple, efficace et surtout pleinement musicale... car la pratique, comme le plaisir de jouer, sont au rendez-vous au fil des pages, avec une multitude d’exemples musicaux et des playbacks pour les mettre en application.

Book/CD 40pp MF2413

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gifts

Soap

A scented moisturising soap for musicians, produced by Little Snoring. Each bar of soap measures approximately 8.5cm x 6cm x 2cm, and comes cello-wrapped.

Honey & Vanilla: Pianist LSNSOAPPIA

Orange: Acoustic Guitarist (Orange)LSNSOAPAGUI

Cherry:Flautist (Orange/Brown)LSNSOAPFLU

Strawberry: Electric Guitarist (Red)LSNSOAPRGUI

Apple: Saxophonist (Green)LSNSOAPSAX

Jasmine: Violinist (Cream/Neutral)LSNSOAPVIO

Moisturising Hand Cream

A lovely scented, delicate & repairing moisturising hand cream in a 100ml/3.5oz bottle. The bottle has been decorated with a musical image and makes a lovely gift for any musician.

Orange Acoustic GuitaristsLSNHCAGUI

Cherry: FlautistsLSNHCFLU

Honey & Vanilla: PianistsLSNHCPIA

Strawberry: Electric GuitaristsLSNHCRGUI

Apple: SaxophonistsLSNHCSAX

Jasmine: ViolinistsLSNHCVIO

Greeting Cards

These Music Greetings Cards from Mildew Designs Ltd. feature a vintage-style photograph with an amusing caption.

Suitable for a wide range of occasions, the card is left blank inside so that your own message can be added.

Bill Hoped His Enormous Cello Would Compensate For His Terrible PersonalityMILET052

Jim Refused To Comply With The Band’s Strict Moustache Wearing PolicyMILET051

Maybe It Was Just The New Drumsticks, But Fred Seemed Different Since His Recent HolidayMILET053

Nothing Made Joyce Happier Than Practising ScalesMILET054

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Little Snoring Music Notes Mug - Black On White

This Little Snoring: Music Notes Mug boasts an eye-catching design featuring black Music Notes against a white background.

LSNBLMM011

Little Snoring Music Notes Mug – White On Black

This Little Snoring: Music Notes Mug boasts an eye-catching design featuring white Music Notes against a black background.

LSNBLMM012

Colour Block Mugs

With its bold, eye-catching design, the Little Snoring: Colour Block Mug is a perfect practical gift that will brighten up any music lover’s day.This cheerful Mug features a block of rich colour, adorned with a white treble clef emblem in the corner by the handle. Musical notes inside the Mug and along the bottom edge add detail, and the words ‘Love Music’ are also displayed.

Starmaker Percussion Set

This set contains a selection of percussive musical instruments that can be used by one and all. Download the special rhythm tracks and play along. includes:

• The Starmaker Percussion Set includes:• Tambourine• Maracas• Wood Block & Beater• Sleigh Bell Wrist Bands• Play-Along Music

Set MFK100144

BlueLSNBLMM001

RedLSNBLMM002

OrangeLSNBLMM003

Pea GreenLSNBLMM004

PinkLSNBLMM005

PurpleLSNBLMM006

TealLSNBLMM007

YellowLSNBLMM008

StripesLSNBLMM009

SpotsLSNBLMM010

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crackers

Charles Villiers Stanford: Mass In G Major Op. 46 (Vocal Score) SATB/ORGA - NOV294932

Henrik Metz: Danske og svenske salmer arrangeret af Henrik Metz ORG - WH31698CD

Hugo Telling: Det Var Kun Bagateller Voice and Piano - ND00027

Nico Muhly: Aston Magna (for 2 violins, viola da gamba, harpsichord) STRS/HPCD - SRO100074

Nico Muhly: Hudson Preludes ORG - SRO100081

Patrick Hawes: Prayer To A Guardian Angel Harp Part - NOV294921-01 Vocal Score SATBARB/HARP - NOV294921

Patrick Hawes: Reflexionem Cello Part - NOV165066-01 Vocal Score VLC/SATBARB - NOV165066

Paul Mealor: I Pray (Vocal Score) TREBLE/SATB/PFA - NOV162580

Ramón Paus: Piano Astrolabio PF - UMP100111

Ramón Paus: Vispera VLC - UME28413

Richard Reed Parry: Duet For Heart And Breath Bass Clef Version VLC/PFA - CH83127 Treble Clef Version VLA/PFA - CH83116

Yuval Gotlibovich: Cuento (Duet Book) VLC/VLN - UME28402

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2014

Christmas Crackers Who Am I? (Box of 6)

6 Crackers containing 4 well known musical artists and composers. Place a name on the hat of the person next to you and they have to guess Who Am I? Perfect for dinner parties. Also includes music trivia and a joke.

Box of 6 RRGMIP1301

Christmas Crackers (Box of 8) Concerto Available In Gold or Red

These concerto crackers include a hat, a joke, and a different musical note whistle. By using the music sheet included you can play both everyday and Christmas songs for a unforgettable occasion with fun and music.

Gold (Deluxe) RRG688MUSIC08

Red (Small Size) RRG00588

Christmas Crackers Handbells (3x Boxes of 8)

Eight handmade deluxe crackers with a musical twist! Each cracker contains a snap, joke, party hat and musical handbell. The pack also contains conductors baton, sheet of music and numbered badges. Orchestrate your own Handbell choir for an unforgettable occasion with fun and music!

Box of 8 RRGMS788MUSIC3