Chester's Piano Book: Number Two


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Chester’s Piano Book: Number Two is the second instalment in a course of tutor books which moves written by Carol Barratt, an established world leader in music education both as a teacher and composer, and beautifully illustrated by Wendy Hollie. Intended for the young beginner, this book teaches the basic elements of piano playing with Chester the Frog informing and entertaining the pupil as they learn. A guide at the top of each page informs the teacher or parent how best to use the exercises and present the lessons to their pupil. Soon learning to read music will become as natural as learning to read words! The pieces are stylistically varied and include folk themes, extracts from the classics, modern arrangements of traditional nursery rhymes, blues and new pieces.




Chester's Easiest Piano Course


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Attractive and graded book to help the youngest beginner to learn to play the piano.




The Classic Piano Course: Book 2


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Book 2 Building Your Skills covers choosing and owning a piano, the major scale, tied quavers, metronome marks, triplets, plus over twenty pieces including The Entertainer and The Blue Danube. Also includes fascinating items of musical history and biography, an easy-to-follow introduction to the theory of music, and suggested listening to enhance your musical appreciation.







Books for All


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Chester's Piano Book: Number One


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Chester’s Piano Book: Number One is the first instalment in a course of tutor books which moves written by Carol Barratt, an established world leader in music education both as a teacher and composer, and beautifully illustrated by Wendy Hollie. Intended for the young beginner, this book teaches the basic elements of piano playing with Chester the Frog informing and entertaining the pupil as they learn. A guide at the top of each page informs the teacher or parent how best to use the exercises and present the lessons to their pupil. Soon learning to read music will become as natural as learning to read words! The pieces are stylistically varied and include folk themes, extracts from the classics, modern arrangements of traditional nursery rhymes, blues and new pieces.




Lennox Berkeley: A Source Book


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This title was first published in 2000: This source book on Lennox Berkeley, one of the most important figures in English music in the 20th century, provides a detailed reference for all those interested in his life and music. It is the result of Stewart Cragg's research over 15 years. Included is a chronology of Berkeley's life and work, a catalogue of works, bibliographical descriptions of original manuscripts and printed first editions, a discography and a bibliography. The foreword has been written by the composer's eldest son, Michael.




Clavier


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Music in Education


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