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STRINGS

Basics

Simon Fischer's collection of practice methods & exercises, which belongs on the music stand, not on the bookshelf. It can be used by players of all standards & much of the material is also suitable for teaching elementary players.

New Pieces For Viola

This is Volume 1 of New Pieces for Viola from the Associated Board, containing original compositions including piano accompaniment by Gordon Jacobs & Kenneth Jones, at Grade 2-3 level.

Vade Mecum

George Vance's book is a compendium of scales, arpeggios & bowing variations for the improvement of technical dexterity on double bass. It can be used as a handbook or a manual for constant reference & source of materials for daily practice & exercise.

 

Recital Repertoire

Book 1 of two volumes containing 6 cello works selected & editied by Julian Lloyd Webber & Simon Nicholls. The pieces are arranged progressively & over both volumes include music by Pergolesi, Mendelssohn, Bruch & Janacek.


BRASS

Berklee Practice Method Trumpet

One of the instruments included in the Get Your Band Together series from Berklee Press. Subjects covered include interpreting lead sheets. Also available for alto sax, tenor sax, trombone & violin. Includes CD.

Trumpet Techniques

This is the 25th anniversary edition of Louis Davidson's book, with a foreword by Timofei Dokshidzer. Highly praised by Wynton Marsalis as "one of the must-have etude books" for trumpet.

Number One Hits

A new release in the Take The Lead series, this collection includes "When You Say Nothing At All", "Livin' La Vida Loca" & "Careless Whisper". Includes backing CD.

9 Program Solos

Selected by Gregory Castleton for trombone with piano accompaniment, this collection includes works from Handel, Haydn, Bach & Mussorgsky.

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WIND
 

2nd Bk of Oboe Solos

28 pieces arranged by Janet Craxton & Alan Richardson for oboe & piano, including works by Purcell, Telemann, & Grieg, plus several traditional works.

Classical Period Music

Saxophone & piano arrangements of 11 classical pieces including works by Beethoven, Gluck, Schubert & Paradis.

 

Jazz Method for Flute

John O'Neill's method will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the instrument to the performance of full-blown pieces, including "classics" by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins & Horace Silver. Includes CD.

Swing

New in the Take The Lead series including the songs "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "In The Mood" & "Pennsylvania 6-5000". Includes CD.


MUSICALS

The Producers

Finally available in Australia, the vocal selections of Mel Brooks "new" musical, which won a record twelve Tony awards! Includes nineteen songs, complete storyline, superb Broadway production photos & Brooks biographical details.

 

 

Titanic A New Musical

Winner of five Tony awards, Maury Yeston's musical Titanic is also great value. The vocal selections of seventeen songs are arranged by Maury Yeston himself, and also includes photos & biography.

Edith Piaf 25 songs

Not only a songbook in chronological order (1927 - 1968) but also a complete biography of the life and times of the "little sparrow". Includes the famous "Non, je ne regrette rien" along with others not so well known to us. All text is in French, including biography.

Ultimate Broadway Fake Book

What can we say? Over 720 songs from over 240 shows for piano, vocal, guitar, electronic keyboards & all "C" instruments. The 4th edition adds great songs from Martin Guerre, Rent, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Sunset Boulevard & Victor/Victoria. Truly, the ULTIMATE!!!


FILM

Lord Of The Rings

Selections from the blockbuster film, including Enya's "In Dreams" & other incidental music.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack which includes songs from Ben Folds, Smash Mouth, Eels & N'Sync.

War of the Worlds

Not from a film, but inspired by both the novel by H.G. Wells & the 50s movie, this is a piano/voice/guitar arrangement of Jeff Wayne's enduringly popular concept album of 1978.

Jane Austen The Music

Piano solo arrangements of 21 themes from the original soundtracks of Sense And Sensibility & Pride And Prejudice. Each has been beautifully arranged by Jack Long & freshly engraved for this edition.

 


VOCAL

Stars In Your Eyes Rock

Melody, chords & lyrics of 5 top hits with backing CD for you to sing along with. This volume includes "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams & "We Will Rock You" by Queen. Also available Stars In Your Eyes Boyz, which features Westlife & Boyzone songs.

Stars In Your Eyes Disco Fever

This volume includes "I Will Survive", "Lady Marmalade" & "YMCA". Also available Stars In Your Eyes Pure Pop, featuring songs from 911, Steps & S Club 7.

Arias For Soprano

Compiled & edited by Robert Larsen. Contains arias from operas by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini, Weber, Handel and many more. Collections also available for Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone & Bass

Oratorio Anthology Soprano

Compiled & edited by Richard Walters. Contains arias by Bach, Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, Purcell, Rossini and more. Collections also available for Alto/Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor & Baritone/Bass.

Marriage Of Figaro

Schirmer Vocal Score of Mozart's opera in Italian with English translation by Ruth & Thomas Martin.

Lucia Di Lammermoor

Ricordi Vocal score in Italian of Donizetti's opera. Many other opera vocal scores available.

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CHORAL

Agnus Dei

This volume is the best of Agnus Dei, more music to soothe the soul, the greatest collection of contemplative choral music selected from the best-selling Erato CDs. Including a unique choral arrangement of Albinoni's Adagio & works by Tavener, Elgar, Schubert & Barber.

English Sacred Music

Volume 1 of this Twentieth Century collection of anthems, carols & songs of praise for mixed voices with organ.


ORGAN CDs

Cesar Franck

Played on the original Franck organ of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, by Jean Langlais. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes.

Great European Organ No.32

Jane Watts plays music by Stanford, Langlais, McMillan & Guilmant on the Lewis Organ in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow. Volume 32 of Priory's Great European Organ Series. Other Priory CDs also available.

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POP

6 Hot Hits - Ballads

Great new series comprising 6 popular songs in each volume, this folio includes "Even When I'm Sleeping" from Leonardo's Bride, "Shine" by Vanessa Amorosi & "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Hunters & Collectors.

 

6 Hot Hits - Love

This volume includes "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper, "Eternal Flame" from Atomic Kitten, "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan & "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton.

6 Hot Hits - Dance

Some of the great songs in this volume are "Get The Party Started" by Pink, "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia, "I'm A Believer" from Smash Mouth & "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" from Kylie Minogue

6 Hot Hits - Classics

Classic songs included are "Singing In The Rain", "Big Spender", "Over the Rainbow" & Moon River".

6 Hot Hits - Pop

This volume contains some great recent hits, such as "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira, "Yellow" by Coldplay, "Better Man" by Robbie Williams & "Dancing In the Moonlight" from Toploader.

6 Hot Hits - Wedding

6 beautiful romantic songs, such as "From This Moment" by Shania Twain, "When You Say Nothing At All" by Ronan Keating, "Hero" from Enrique Iglesias & "Have I Told You Lately" by Van Morrison.

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JUNE 2002 <- JULY 2002 FINE NEWS -> AUGUST 2002
GUITAR

Best of The Kinks

14 classic hits including "All Day & All Of the Night", "Lola" & "You Really Got Me".

Powerman 5000

Tonight The Stars Revolt is the second album from this fantastic heavy rock/industrial outfit, in the vein of Marilyn Manson, who covered Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Relax" for the soundtrack of the recent Ben Stiller comedy, "Zoolander".

 

Alice In Chains

Nothing Safe is the brilliant compilation album from popular 90s Seattle rockers which includes "Man In The Box", "Angry Chair", "Rooster" & "Would?". The recent death of lead singer Layne Staley was a blow to many fans around the globe.

Picture Chord Encyclopedia

This tome contains photos & diagrams for over 2,600 guitar chords, plus basic chord theory, fingering principles, open chords, barre chords, partial chords & broken-set forms.

 

Berklee Practice Method Bass

This new publication from Berklee Press is one of a series for rock instruments, entitled Get Your Band Together. Topics include learning by ear & improvisation. Also available for Guitar & Vocals. Includes CD.

Rolling Stones Bass Collection

12 great songs transcribed from recordings of Bill Wyman's stylish performances, including "Emotional Rescue", "Miss You", "Start Me Up" & "Angie".

 

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DRUMS

Berklee Practice Method Drums

Another of the instruments included in the Get Your Band Together series from Berklee Press. Subjects covered include rhythmic interpretation. Also available for vibraphone. Includes CD.

Double Bass Drumming

Bob Burgett's progressive method includes beats, fills & solos. Practice hundreds of variations to improve your double bass drumming technique.

 

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PIANO

It's Easy To Play Showstoppers

Easy to read, simplified arrangements of 13 great songs from top stage musicals. Including "Memory", "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Tonight" & "Some Enchanted Evening".

Hits From Broadway Musicals

Over 20 famous stage hits specially arranged for easy piano with lyrics & chord symbols. Including "All I Ask Of You", "I Dreamed A Dream", "With One Look" & "On My Own".

 

Blues Chords

The Encyclopaedia of Blues Chords is essential for all piano & keyboard players, containing 384 chords illustrated in standard notation plus keyboard diagrams for instant note recognition!

Library Of Piano Classics

A compendium of 90 of the world's most beloved piano pieces. A splendid array of works including Schubert's "Moment Musicale", Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" & Debussy's "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin".

 

Berklee Practice Method Keyboard

Another of the instruments included in the Get Your Band Together series from Berklee Press. Subjects covered include song form. Includes CD.

Rock Keyboard

Get started playing right away with this friendly step-by-step approach to beginning rock keyboard, loaded with songs to play, plus chords, rock licks, rock scales & more. Includes Enhanced CD for your stereo & PC.

 

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HARMONICA

Blues Harmonica

Teach Yourself To Play Blues Harmonica is a straight-to-the-point method that immediately addresses the most fundamental blues "harp" techniques. This book will have you jamming the blues in the shortest amount of time. Includes CD.

Play Harmonica Today

With this proven play-as-you-learn method, you can master the basics of playing the harmonica in just a few weeks. Includes CD.


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