After Hours. Book 1 - Piano Grades 3-5 (WEDGWOOD PAM)

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.

This book is the second in a series of four books and follows on directly from Book One. It is a fantastic collection of new and original pieces for Solo Piano in a variety of styles to suit any mood. With a range from sentimental ballads to cosy dinner jazz and wistful blues to cheerful upbeat tunes it truly provides the perfect antidote to stress. Suitable for players at Grade 4-6 standard these lush harmonies and laid-back melodies are synonymous with the smoky dimly lit but relaxed atmosphere of a Jazz club and are perfect for performance or simply to enjoy.

After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for E-flat Saxophone and Piano composed by Pam Wedgwood. Covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers this is 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 E-flat saxophone part is also included on a separate insert.Also for ABRSM examinations for Alto Sax grade 5.

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.

Contents include: After Hours; Butterscotch Blues; Double Dare; Double or Nothing; Jump Start; Keep the Change; Last Curtain Call; Masquerade; Midnight Blue; Night Shift; No Left Turn; Third Time's a Charm.

The DVD edition of this hugely popular series of tutors gets you even closer to your instrument with a set of real music lessons right there on your screen! A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.The DVD features lessons on:Basic techniquesPutting the instrument togetherPostureLookingafter your instrumentBasic music notationHow to approach your first piece

Instant no-frills arrangements of over 225 great blues numbers. Each song consists of melody line, chord symbols and lyrics (where appropriate). That's all there is to it! Just open the book and start playing.