Janet Bullard – författare

Written especially for the older beginner, Pianoworks 1 explains all you need to know to get you started on the piano. It focuses on the traditional concept of learning to play from music but also includes hints on improvisation and playing by ear. At every stage there is an appealing and accessible range of pieces to play, from classical to modern in style, including a number of new pieces by the authors. New ideas are introduced at a steady pace, and examples and exercises reinforce learning and build confidence. There are useful notes on how to approach each piece, and the companion website contains recordings of all the pieces, accompaniments to play along with, demonstrations, and additional exercises. Pianoworks 1 can be used with a teacher or as a stand-alone resource.

Pianoworks Book 2 is the second tutor book in the successful Pianoworks series, written especially for the older beginner. Like its predecessor, the book focuses on the traditional concept of learning to play from music but also includes hints on improvisation and playing by ear. New techniques are introduced at a steady pace, and there are useful examples and exercises at every stage. You'll find attractive and accessible pieces in a huge range of styles, including well-known Classical works, traditional melodies, carols, jazz, and new pieces by the authors, and there are tips on performance and interpretation along the way. The companion website includes recordings of all the pieces, accompaniments to play along with, demonstrations, and additional aural and improvisation exercises.

Pianoworks: A Night at the Theatre is a fantastic collection of easy-to-play arrangements for the older beginner to intermediate pianist. You'll find classic tunes from favourite operas, ballets, and musicals, including 'Toreador's Song' from Bizet's Carmen, 'The Flight of the Swans' from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, and 'On the street where you live' from My Fair Lady. The pieces are ideal both for concert performance and to reinforce the techniques introduced in Pianoworks Book 1 and Book 2.

Pianoworks Duets 1 is the perfect resource for beginner pianists to explore duet-playing. They'll develop balance, playing in time, and sight-reading while learning attractive and accessible arrangements in a huge variety of styles and genres, from Offenbach's lively 'Can-Can' and Joplin's 'The Entertainer' to traditional folk tunes from Japan and the West Indies. In addition, the collection contains several new and original gems by Alan Bullard, the co-author of this celebrated series.

Pianoworks Duets 2 is the perfect resource for developing pianists to explore duet-playing. They'll develop balance, playing in time, and sight-reading while learning attractive and accessible arrangements in a huge variety of styles and genres, including 'Spring' from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Joplin's exuberant rag 'The Easy Winners', and the traditional Scottish song 'Afton Water'. In addition, the collection contains several new and original gems by Alan Bullard, the co-author of this celebrated series.