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**Sheet Music Publications of the Year Finalist at the Presto Music Awards 2025** **Printed Methods Books & Series Finalist for the 2026 Art of Piano Education Awards**Bluey: First Ever Piano Book starts little ones playing the piano using games, imagination and stories from Bluey’s world. Kids and their favourite grown-up can learn together – no musical know-how is needed. Just bring your imagination and have fun at the piano together! With full-colour illustrations throughout plus a page of colourful illustrated stickers. The composer of Bluey, Joff Bush, introduces the book, saying: “A very warm welcome to the piano! This book is a shared experience for grown-ups and kiddos – for you both to enjoy the magic together. Before writing the music for Bluey, I was a piano teacher. Seeing students discover the joy of playing was always a highlight. This book contains the ideas I used with beginners, plus plenty of Bluey-themed games! We call it ‘playing’ the piano for a reason, so I hope you  have lots of fun and relish this wonderful time.”

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Initial Piano has been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for beginner, sight-reading pianists and contains new material throughout.Improve your sight-reading! series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions, where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Piano Grade 4 has been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for Grade 4 and contains new material throughout.Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions, where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

The official matching songbook to Somewhere by Eva Cassidy, arranged for  piano and voice with guitar chord boxes.Ten years after the release of Songbird, an album that has since gone platinum, this new Eva Cassidy collection brings together yet more magical moments from one of America’s most lauded singersongwriter legends. Embracing Cassidy’s usual kaleidoscope of styles—from country and folk to Appalachian and Celtic—Somewhere is a set of covers that reminds us of the singer’s consummate musicality and all-encompassing vocal skills.The overall mood fluctuates between hushed intimacy and summery exuberance. Special mention must be made of the final two songs: a gorgeous acoustic arrangement of Gershwin’s Summertime, and the soaring title track, Somewhere, in true Cassidy style. This seventh posthumous album from Eva Cassidy is the first to contain tracks written by Eva herself.

Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides a comprehensive grounding in notational principles.Behind Bars covers everything from basic rules, conventions and themes to complex instrumental techniques, empowering the reader to prepare music with total clarity and precision. With the advent of computer technology, it has never been more important for musicians to have ready access to principles of best practice in this dynamic field, and this book will support the endeavours of software users and devotees of hand-copying alike. The author's understanding of, and passion for, her subject has resulted in a book that is not only practical but also compellingly readable.This seminal and all-encompassing guide encourages new standards of excellence and accuracy and, at a weighty 704 pages, it is supported by 1,500 music examples of published scores from Bach to Xenakis. This is a hardback book, with dust jacket.

It's never too late to play piano is perfect for those who wished they'd learnt to play the piano when they were younger, or those who wish they hadn’t given up. At last, a truly grown-up approach to learning the piano!Pam Wedgwood, author of many popular piano series, takes you through the rudiments of piano technique and music theory in her own friendly style that’s guaranteed to get results. The book is organized into clearly structured progressive units with a fabulous array of music to get you playing straight away, including Pam’s own jazzy pieces, plenty of well-known classics and a smattering of pop and show tunes.Help and information is included at every step with top playing tips, technical boxes, fact files, general advice noticeboards, crosswords, recommended listening and boxes of fascinating musical history. The downloadable online audio includes full performance play-along tracks as well as interactive activities to help you practise. Free teacher’s accompaniments are also available to download online.The ground-breaking It's never too late... series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them alongside a selection of exciting supplementary repertoire books.

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris for both Alto and Tenor Saxophones, brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. These introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression.80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book One are arranged in increasing difficulty from elementary level to early intermediate (Grades 1-5).Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses. **ABRSM selected pieces (Saxophone 2006-2013):Study in C (Brod)Study in C (Baermann)Study in D (Garnier)Study in A minor (O. Langey)Study in Bb (Gariboldi)**Trinity College London selected pieces (Saxophone 2012-2014):Study no.9 (Demnitz)Study no.8 (Garnier)Study no.21 (Garnier)Study no.32 (Baermann)Study no.31 (Gariboldi)

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book Two is a direct continuation of the first book, designed to progress players to a late intermediate level (Grades 6-8). It concentrates on a number of techniques such as tone quality, dynamics, intonation, articulation, finger technique and playing in character. The wide variety of styles also encourages young players to pay attention to expression and fosters a musical understanding in the young saxophonist.80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris for both Alto and Tenor Saxophones, brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. These introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, according to a carefully planned technical progression.Studies are an established part of every instrumentalist's training. They place technical problems in musical contexts, and can be invaluable aids to development. 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone is a must-have resource for all students and teachers, and the two books feature heavily on the major examination board syllabuses.

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 3 (Elementary) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

The Faber Music Contemporary Piano Anthology is an exciting collection of best-loved neoclassical music for solo piano. The book includes well-known pieces from Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Enya and Philip Glass alongside stunning works from the likes of Agnes Obel, Imogen Heap and Anne Lovett, all arranged for the intermediate pianist and many in print for the first time.“Faber Music have surely struck gold with The Contemporary Piano Anthology. Here we have a top-drawer sourcebook for some of the best music in this genre. This beautifully presented collection is another winner…and can be recommended without reservation!”Andrew Eales, pianodao.com, March 2021

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 5 (Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 5 (approximately equivalent to Grade 5/Intermediate) includes sections on legato pedalling, phrasing and rubato and new accompaniment styles.Units:Developing dexterityInstinctive pedallingRefining the touchPhrasing and rubatoCharacterOrnamentationInterpretation and stylePerformingMastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works;  and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself.Listen to Lang Lang perform  Prelude in C by J. S. BachDownload FREE Scales & Arpeggios Chart for Level 5

The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series, by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Piano Grade 5 has been specifically written to reflect Trinity’s parameters for Grade 5 and contains new material throughout.Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions, where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

Part of the best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition Piano Grade 2 has been specifically written to support the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria and reflects Trinity’s parameters for Grade 2.Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

Part of the best-selling Improve your sight-reading! Series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris, Improve your sight-reading! Trinity Edition  Piano Grade 3 has been specifically written to support the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria and reflects Trinity’s parameters for Grade 3.Improve your sight-reading! Series is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems. These books follow the same progressive format as previous editions where technical aspects are introduced step-by-step, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces.

‘What happened to the heart? It’s the most important, beautiful and sad question I’ve ever wondered in my life.’ AURORAIn April 2022, Aurora discovered a love letter to Earth, written by indigenous activists from Brazil. The letter was a plea for mankind to “heal the land”, “reforest our minds” and celebrate our connection to Mother Nature. The profound impression this letter left on Aurora became the inspiration for her fourth studio album, What Happened to the Heart?Complete with full album lyrics and striking photography, this beautiful clothbound reproduction of Aurora’s personal album notebook gives fans intimate insight into her creative process and takes readers on a journey through the human body as she seeks the soul of humanity.

The accordion is a most versatile instrument, whether being played 'just for fun' or as a serious study the accordion is an instrument which has developed from its humble folk music beginnings to one of major importance in the world of music.This tutor is suitable for beginners and players up to intermediate standard, although the music included could benefit players beyond this. Care has been taken to include a sufficient theoretical grounding, and most of the pieces are classical in content although some popualr standards have been included. Chord symbols are also explained in later chapters.

PRINTED CLASSICAL SHEET MUSIC FINALIST FOR THE 2026 ART OF PIANO EDUCATION AWARDSFeaturing 30 pieces from the album Lang Lang Piano Book 2, this is a collection of repertoire selected by international superstar pianist. It also includes exclusive photographs and musical annotations from Lang Lang’s own performance notes. Following on from the hugely popular Lang Lang Piano Book, this collection is ideal for intermediate to advanced pianists who wish to explore new repertoire and master the classics.

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 2 (Elementary) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

Firmly rooted in Paul Harris’ Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve your sight-singing! Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-singing. Step by step you will build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic, melodic and technical exercises, then by making connections to your wider music-making, studying prepared pieces and finally ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-singing pieces.These editions of the best-selling Improve your sight-singing! series have been simplified into two (midrange) volumes, making them suitable for instrumentalists who wish to improve their singing as well as for singers preparing for sight-singing in vocal exams. The books feature over 100 completely new practice exercises throughout and have been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-singing criteria.

‘I named my first album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend to help welcome the sadness into our lives more as a friend than a part of you. Because I think we’re better at being good to our friends than we are to ourselves. Especially when we feel that we are made of things we dislike.’ AURORAThis fully illustrated book has been curated by AURORA as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of her 2016 debut album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. It features beautiful pages from her early notebooks and sketches, alongside specially written commentary, exclusive photography, behind-the-scenes footage from early concerts and music shoots, and full album lyrics.

Improve your sight-reading! Violin Initial-Grade 1 is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against. The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

This is by far and away the best short guide to Mahler's music, written expressly for music lovers by a great scholar who had an unparalleled gift for lucid and attractive exposition. The book contains the full texts, in German and English, of all the poems set by Mahler in his songs and symphonies. For this new, second edition the translations have been carefully revised, and the composer David Matthews has contributed a new preface. Deryck Cooke, who died in 1976 was renowned world-wide as a Mahler scholar. His performing version of Mahler's uncompleted Tenth Symphony, published by Faber Music, has been recorded by Simon Rattle, and is widely performed.

This is THE definitive Porter songbook - a truly magnificent collection containing 50 of Cole Porter’s best songs for piano and voice with guitar chords. All the songs within this book are newly engraved and have been thoroughly researched and edited to provide the best published edition. No other series can claim to be as definitive as Faber Music’s new Platinum Collection.

The Piano Player: Classical Favourites presents 20 of the most popular pieces of classical music, specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Contents include Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart, Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Un bel dì, vedremo by Giacomo Puccini. The striking cover features Edward Bawden’s colour linocut Aesop’s Fables: Daw in Borrowed Feathers, 1970, and a double-side colour print provides the full artwork as a beautiful collectible.The Piano Player series includes seven wonderful collections of some of the greatest classical music ever written, specially arranged for the intermediate pianist, each with its own collectible pull-out poster of the stunning Edward Bawden cover artwork.

The Piano Player: Uplifting Classics presents 20 of the most famous pieces of classical music, ideal to lift the spirits and specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Contents include Can-Can by Offenbach, Zadok The Priest by Handel and William Tell Overture by Rossini. The striking cover features Edward Bawden’s colour linocut Aesop’s Fables: Peacock and Magpie, 1970, and a double-side colour print provides the full artwork as a beautiful collectible. The Piano Player series includes several wonderful collections of some of the greatest classical music ever written, specially arranged for the intermediate pianist, each with its own collectible pull-out poster of the stunning Edward Bawden cover artwork.'The Piano Player series continues to be a special one, each new collection delivering an attractive feast of favourite pieces, a few lesser-known tunes further stimulating interest, and all presented with tasteful artistry and a fetching allure.Uplifting Classics, in common with its predecessors, is perfectly poised to win the affection of adult players who enjoy exploring great tunes, and are ready for a fresh smile! More please!'Andrew Eales, www.pianodao.com, August 2023

The Faber Music Soundtracks Piano Anthology is an essential collection of some of the best-loved music from film and television, specially arranged for solo piano for the intermediate pianist. Featuring music from television favourites such as Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Killing Eve and Planet Earth, and movies including Lord of the Rings, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Piano, The Favourite and Manchester by the Sea.

It's never too late to play classics gives players the chance to explore 17 of their favourite classical repertoire in easy-to-play arrangements for both piano solo and duet. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year, or have reached Level 14 of the It's never too late to play piano tutor, by Pam Wedgwood. The pieces are gently progressive, gradually extending players' technique through playing pieces they love!Pam Wedgwood is one of the UK’s favourite composers of popular piano music and creator of Jazzin' About, After Hours and Up-Grade. The ground-breaking It's never too late... Series gives adults the opportunity to learn the piano with a method devised especially for them. This best-selling tutor breaks the learning into manageable chunks and is packed with irresistible music and fascinating information - all the motivation needed to make learning fun!