This beautifully illustrated and easy to use songbook is a unique volume which includes over a hundred folk songs from the British Isles, chosen specifically for the beauty of their words and music. Songs of longing, of love, of the Irish and Scottish rebelions, as well as lullabies, children's songs, and even a few composed songs which have become a part of the folk heritage can be found in this collection. More than half of the songs in this book are not available in any comparable volume. ' Easily played piano and guitar accompaniments are provided, and not only are the Welsh songs newly translated, but phonetic transcriptions of the lyrics are also included so that teh songs may be sung in their original language.

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book & CD is essential for Suzuki Organ lessons. In certain pieces the authors have placed small phonetic signs above the notes to indicate differentiated non legato playing. In order to develop pedal technique pedal melodies are included between every manual piece. The included performance CD for Volume 2 is a great tool for Suzuki Organ lessons encouraging practice while featuring recordings by Lars Hagström.Titles: 'Allegro' (Suzuki) 'Amaryllis' (Ghys) 'Anthem' (Traditional) 'Bells' (French Folk Song) 'Cinderella' (French Folk Song) 'Claire de Lune' (Lully) 'Folk Song' (Icelandic Folk Song) 'French Folk Song' (Traditional) 'Goodbye to Winter' (Folk Song) 'London Bridge' (Folk Song) 'Long Long Ago' (Bayly) 'Lullaby' (Schubert) ' Musette' (Anonymous) 'O Come Little Children' (Traditional) 'Prelude' (Charpentier). 'French Folk Song ' 'O Come Little Children ' and 'Prelude (from 'Te Deum')' are Federation Festivals 2016--2020 selections.

A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman.Three volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. â?¢ Discover the adventure of learning the recorderâ?¢ Make real progress through games: breathingâ?¢ A mixture of lively new and traditional tunesâ?¢ Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickersâ?¢ Teacher's commentaryâ?¢ Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensive recorder tutor covering all stagesfrom the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A G E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time and space for the development of

A special method for beginners. First published by Schott in German in 1990. The translation and adaption into English has been made by Peter Bowman. Three Volumes for the descant recorder which advance in small steps and include many playful elements suitable for both group and individual lessons. ? Discover the adventure of learning the recorder? Make real progress through games: breathing? A mixture of lively new and traditional tunes? Three supplementary tune books each with a sheet of stickers? Teacher's commentary? Join Dotty-do-a-lot and her friends in the exciting world of music Fun and Games with the Recorder is a comprehensiverecorder tutor covering all stages from the first notes of the beginner up to the point of professional instruction for budding performers. Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series of books tries to link these two extremes providing a carefully planned pathway between first playful contact with the instrument and professional recorder playing.The three Tutor Books are suitable for use both with small groups and for individual tuition. Progress is methodical and is made in small steps placing great value on consistent work with breathing sound production and the development of rhythmic security.In the Tutor books we speak directly to the child and provide carefully planned precisely formulated exercises. We recognise that some children learning the recorder will not yet be able to read but hope that this will provide an opportunity for a parent or teacher to become involved in the learning process. Each step in this process should be fun and accessible to both the parent/teacher and the child.Tutor Book 1 is intended for children from about six years of age. Previous musical experience is not essential but undoubtedly would prove useful. It concentrates on the notes B A g E1 C2 and D2 leaving sufficient time

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book and CD is essential for Suzuki Organ lessons. In certain pieces the authors have placed small phonetic signs above the notes to indicate differentiated non legato playing. In order to develop pedal technique pedal melodies are included between every manual piece. The included performance CD for Volume 3 is a great tool for Suzuki Organ lessons encouraging practice while featuring recordings by Lars Hagström.Titles: 'Ode to Joy' (Beethoven) 'Our Tram' (French Tune) 'May Song' (German Folk Song) 'Swedish Lullaby' (Traditional) 'Swedish Folk Tune' (Traditional) 'Etude' (Suzuki) 'Wish Song' (Folk Song) 'Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus' (Handel) 'Christmas Song' (Traditional) 'Andantino' (S. Suzuki) 'Shipwreck' (Danish Folk Song) 'May Time' (Mozart) 'O Come Little Children' (Folk Song) 'Gavotte' (Corelli) 'Preparatory Exercise' (Lemmens) 'The Happy Farmer' (Schumann).

A great resource for holiday songs! Includes 48 festive favorites: Blue Christmas · Christmas in Dixie · The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) · Christmas Time Is Here · The First Chanukah Night · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · Hark! the Herald Angels Sing · I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day · I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus · I'll Be Home for Christmas · Mistletoe and Holly · O Holy Night · O Little Town of Bethlehem · Silent Night · dozens more!

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book & CD is essential for Suzuki Organ lessons. In certain pieces the authors have placed small phonetic signs above the notes to indicate differentiated non legato playing. In order to develop pedal technique pedal melodies are included between every manual piece. The included performance CD for Volume 7 is a great tool for Suzuki Organ lessons encouraging practice while featuring recordings by Lars Hagström and Jeremy Chesman.Titles: 'New and Effective Education in Music' 'Suzuki Method for Organ' 'Trumpet Voluntary' (Clarke) 'Piéce d'Orgue' (Franck) 'Praeludium' (Buxtehude) 'Sortie' (Franck) 'Prelude' (Bach) 'Trio' (Lemmens) 'Preparatory Exercise' (Walthier) 'Ouverture' (Schmügel) 'Toccata' (Rönnberg) 'Praeludium' (Walther) 'Prelude' (Bach) 'Sortie' (L. Boëllman) 'Toccata' (Rönnberg). 'Piéce d'Orgue ' 'Sortie ' and 'Toccata BuxWV 157' are Federation Festivals 2016--2020 selections.

The Joy Of Boogie And Blues is a wonderful selection of easy-to-medium piano solos in both blues and boogie styles including Cotton Mill Blues and Whistling The Blues. The pieces have been arranged and edited by Denes Agay and Gerald Martin.‘The Joy Of…’ series is a constantly growing collection of musical editions that is now recognised and loved throughout the world.Under the editorial guidance established by renowned teacher arranger and musicologist Denes Agay the series covers a wide variety of musical genres including the classics folk jazz blues ragtime and children’s music.Students and teachers allover the world have welcomed ‘The Joy Of…’ books for their imaginative choice of material consistent settings and accessible large-format style. New titles are constantly being added to an already extensive range ensuring that the series continues as a vital growing treasury of the world’s best music.This CD edition includes newly-recorded high-quality performances of the music to be found in the book. These tracks demonstrate how the pieces should sound and in some cases provide a piano part with which the student can play along.