Abracadabra Recorder


Book Description

A new edition of this popular trumpet tutor, ideal for home practice. It has a bright new cover giving it a fresh and contemporary new look, and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher.




Abracadabra Recorder - Graded Repertoire for Descant Recorder


Book Description

A new edition of this popular trumpet tutor, ideal for home practice. It has a bright new cover giving it a fresh and contemporary new look, and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher.




Recorder From The Beginning: Pupil's Book 1


Book Description

Recorder From The Beginning: Pupil's Book 1 (2004 Edition) is the full-colour revised edition of John Pitts' best-selling recorder course. The eight extra pages in Book 1 have allowed for some new tunes and rounds, whilst retaining the well-known favourites that have helped to make the scheme such an enduring success. This is the book we all learned from as children and is still, successfully, teaching today's youth how to play the Recorder.




Abracadabra Clarinet


Book Description

A pupil's tutor on playing the clarinet. This second edition is redesigned and revised, and contains new material, giving extra help where new notes are introduced and at tricky corners. There are new illustrations and re-set music.




Abracadabra Flute


Book Description

Abracadabra Flute has become a classic in the market, and here is a brand new edition. The cover has been redesigned, the music re-set, and new illustrations commissioned. Some new material has been added, supplying extra help where new notes are introduced and reinforcement exercises for tricky corners. As well as the new edition, there is now a CD available. Performed by professional musicians, it demonstrates each piece on flute with piano accompaniments from our book Abracadabra Flute Piano Accompaniments, enabling the pupil to hear how the pieces sound. Such a CD is invaluable for ensemble experience, and offers all the fun of playing with an accompaniment - perfect for home practice and concerts alike.




Music in the Early Years


Book Description

Research findings repeatedly show that music is one of the subjects which teachers feel least confident to tackle. There are many reasons for this, not least being the lack of appropriate guidance and training. This book is designed to help overcome these problems by providing class teachers with clear advice on how to plan, resource and deliver a comprehensive programme which will challenge their pupils and enable them to progress and meet national requirements. The book includes examples and activities which can be used as a basis for in-service training within schools, particularly for teachers who regard themselves as non-specialists.




Abracadabra Oboe


Book Description

Abracadabra spells 'excellent instrumental tutors' and the Abracadabraapproach to learning through songs and tunes has set countlessbeginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their choseninstrument. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and extra new CDs to play with. With additional teaching material - and with nothing left out from theprevious edition - Abracadabra Oboe now has two CDs specially createdto make the aural learning experience engaging and accessible.







Radio Production


Book Description

Radio Production is for professionals and students interested in understanding the radio industry in today’s ever-changing world. This book features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio with detailed coverage of current production techniques in the studio and on location. In addition there is exploration of technological advances, including handheld digital recording devices, the use of digital, analogue and virtual mixing desks and current methods of music storage and playback. Within a global context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations, and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission. The sixth edition includes: Updated material on new digital recording methods, and the development of outside broadcast techniques, including Smartphone use. The use of social media as news sources, and an expansion of the station’s presence. Global government regulation and journalistic codes of practice. Comprehensive advice on interviewing, phone-ins, news, radio drama, music, and scheduling. This edition is further enhanced by a companion website, featuring examples, exercises, and resources: www.focalpress.com/cw/mcleish.




The Trapp Family Recorder - Volume 1


Book Description

Presents exercises for descant or tenor recorder players, covering revisions, trill charts, and ornaments and embellishments.