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Mastering the Violin

A Comprehensive Study for the Adult Learner

by Jean Denney ...

Written for adults who may or may not have ever played before, Mastering the Violin gets right to the heart of violin playing. It is designed to accommodate the physical and mental needs of mature learners. The music has been thoughtfully selected from orchestral repertoire, traditional melodies, alternative styles, and new compositions. Through its comprehensive nature of reading and playing a ... Read more

£13.33

Written for adults who may or may not have ever played before, Mastering the Violin gets right to the heart of violin playing. It is designed to accommodate the physical and mental needs of mature learners. The music has been thoughtfully selected from orchestral repertoire, traditional melodies, alternative styles, and new compositions. Through its comprehensive nature of reading and playing a
... Read more
A Notebook for Viola Players

by Ivo-Jan van der Werff ...

In A Notebook for Viola Players, Ivo-Jan van der Werff offers a guide to playing the viola with the greatest freedom, dexterity, and ease. It includes right and left hand exercises to build a sound technique, sections on how to practice them, how to hold the viola and bow, how to think about good posture, how to create a good sound, how to play with the least amount of tension, how to deal with ... Read more

£14.57

In A Notebook for Viola Players, Ivo-Jan van der Werff offers a guide to playing the viola with the greatest freedom, dexterity, and ease. It includes right and left hand exercises to build a sound technique, sections on how to practice them, how to hold the viola and bow, how to think about good posture, how to create a good sound, how to play with the least amount of tension, how to deal with
... Read more
The Therapeutic Harp Workbook

A practical workbook for harpists and musicians working in health care and the community

by Alison Ware ...

The Therapeutic Harp Workbook is a practical guide exploring the wonderful world and nuances of therapeutic harp. This relatively new profession uses the harp to support a person's physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing in healthcare facilities and in the community. The harp has been an instrument of transformation and healing since ancient times and a recent resurgence in its use in health ... Read more

£23.75

The Therapeutic Harp Workbook is a practical guide exploring the wonderful world and nuances of therapeutic harp. This relatively new profession uses the harp to support a person's physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing in healthcare facilities and in the community. The harp has been an instrument of transformation and healing since ancient times and a recent resurgence in its use in health
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Night Music

A warm and romantic story about finding love in the most unlikely of places, from international bestseller Jojo Moyes

by Jojo Moyes ...

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music ... Read more

£4.99

**'**I absolutely devoured this book from the outset. I just loved it, as I do with all Jojo Moyes's books.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've been up until the wee hours, I had to race to finish it so I could actually sleep tonight!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'**A touching, thought-provoking novel with the perfect mix of drama, heart, and hope. Moyes has a gift for creating deeply human stories, and Night Music
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Not by Love Alone

The Violin in Japan, 1850-2010

by Margaret Mehl ...

Suzuki Shin’ichi, the Tokyo String Quartet, Midori – How did Japanese violinists manage to revolutionize violin teaching, win international competitions, conquer Western concert stages, study at world-famous conservatoires and take up positions in leading orchestras and prestigious music faculties? What enabled the Japanese to master Western classical music within a few decades? What are the true ... Read more

£11.51

Suzuki Shin’ichi, the Tokyo String Quartet, Midori – How did Japanese violinists manage to revolutionize violin teaching, win international competitions, conquer Western concert stages, study at world-famous conservatoires and take up positions in leading orchestras and prestigious music faculties? What enabled the Japanese to master Western classical music within a few decades? What are the true
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The Rest is Noise

Listening to the Twentieth Century

by Alex Ross ...

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour, ... Read more

£7.99

Alex Ross’s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour,
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Lev's Violin

An Italian Adventure

by Helena Attlee ...

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories ... Read more

£6.99

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making' Deborah MoggachFrom the moment she hears Lev's violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories
... Read more
Gone

A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung

by Min Kym ...

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament. ... Read more

£5.99

'All my life my Stradivarius had been waiting for me, as I had been waiting for her . . .'At 7 years old Min Kym was a prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Purcell School of Music. At 11 she won her first international prize. She worked with many violins, waiting for the day she would play 'the one'. At 21 she found it: a rare 1696 Stradivarius, perfectly suited to her build and temperament.
... Read more
My Midsummer Morning

Rediscovering a Life of Adventure

by Alastair Humphreys ...

A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits – busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas; had hardly even left the quiet village he grew up in. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his ... Read more

£6.49

A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits – busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas; had hardly even left the quiet village he grew up in. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his
... Read more
Ukulele Song Book 2 - 25 Popular & Folk Songs With Lyrics and Chord Tabs for Singalong

Ukulele Song Book Singalong

by Rosa Suen ...

Series Book 2 - Ukulele Song Book Singalong
This is a Ukulele Song Book 2 I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops.This is a follow up of Ukulele Song Book 1.These are another 25 all-time-favorite Popular Songs for everyone's enjoyment.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in gatherings and parties.The ukulele chord tabs & charts are shown ... Read more

£2.02

This is a Ukulele Song Book 2 I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops.This is a follow up of Ukulele Song Book 1.These are another 25 all-time-favorite Popular Songs for everyone's enjoyment.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in gatherings and parties.The ukulele chord tabs & charts are shown
... Read more
Ukulele Song Book 5 - 20 More Popular Songs with Lyrics and Chord Tabs

Ukulele Song Books Singalongs

by Rosa Suen ...

Series Book 5 - Ukulele Song Books Singalongs
"Ukulele Song Book 5 with 20 More Popular Songs" follows after Book 4.This is a great resource song book for ukulele players to use to play for family gatherings, parties and school parties.These are the 20 MORE popular songs that people often make request to sing.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in all types of gatherings and parties ... Read more

£1.35

"Ukulele Song Book 5 with 20 More Popular Songs" follows after Book 4.This is a great resource song book for ukulele players to use to play for family gatherings, parties and school parties.These are the 20 MORE popular songs that people often make request to sing.The songs are in the keys of the vocal range so that the song book can be used for singalongs in all types of gatherings and parties
... Read more
Ukulele Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Ukulele (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to ... Read more

£4.49

Teach yourself how to play ukulele with our easy ukulele lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Some of my favorite tunes are used in this book! And the language is so easy to
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Blue violin method

Fast and Fun

by Marc CAPUANO ...

Series series Teach yourself music
Teach yourself violin, yes yoy can if you love violin. Learning how to play violin can be approached in several ways. The way i'm proposing here is born from my personal experience. I have learned without teacher and found tricks to don't waste time. Today i play acoustic and electric violin on stage. If you are adult you can also learn to play because i was not young when i began. ... Read more

£6.07

Teach yourself violin, yes yoy can if you love violin. Learning how to play violin can be approached in several ways. The way i'm proposing here is born from my personal experience. I have learned without teacher and found tricks to don't waste time. Today i play acoustic and electric violin on stage. If you are adult you can also learn to play because i was not young when i began.
... Read more
Violin Lessons

Teach Yourself How to Play Violin (Free Audio Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series To be assigned
Teach yourself how to play violin with our easy violin lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***Progressive Violin contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great violin player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson violin tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of ... Read more

£4.49

Teach yourself how to play violin with our easy violin lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***Progressive Violin contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great violin player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson violin tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of
... Read more
Ukulele Lessons for Kids - Book 1

How to Play Ukulele for Kids (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Illustrated by James Stewart ...

Series Book 1 - Progressive Young Beginner
Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know ... Read more

£3.23

Teach how to play ukulele for kids with our easy ukulele lessons for kids.***Comes with online access to free ukulele videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***Progressive Ukulele Method for Young Beginners - Book 1 contains all you need to know
... Read more
Ludovico Einaudi: The Cello Collection

by Chester Music ...

This exclusive collection contains eight pieces by Ludovico Einaudi for Cello and Piano, with both a full score and a dedicated Cello score. The digital edition also features a link to stream each of the pieces in this collection.The pieces included are:- A Fuoco- DNA- Indaco- Night- Nuvole Bianche- Primavera- Resta Con Me- Una Mattina ... Read more

£7.82

This exclusive collection contains eight pieces by Ludovico Einaudi for Cello and Piano, with both a full score and a dedicated Cello score. The digital edition also features a link to stream each of the pieces in this collection.The pieces included are:- A Fuoco- DNA- Indaco- Night- Nuvole Bianche- Primavera- Resta Con Me- Una Mattina
... Read more
Gypsy Violin

by Mary Ann Harbar Willis ...

This book contains practice tips, a helpful glossary, a short essay on the Gypsy touch and a fine assortment of approximately 50 annotated traditional Gypsy tunes from Russia, Romania, Hungary, and Bessarabia. Based on many years of research, travel, and participation in slavas or Gypsy jam sessions, this long-anticipated book makes a significant and colorful contribution to the violin repertoire ... Read more

£13.33

This book contains practice tips, a helpful glossary, a short essay on the Gypsy touch and a fine assortment of approximately 50 annotated traditional Gypsy tunes from Russia, Romania, Hungary, and Bessarabia. Based on many years of research, travel, and participation in slavas or Gypsy jam sessions, this long-anticipated book makes a significant and colorful contribution to the violin repertoire
... Read more
Reading Standard Music Notation for Mandolin and Fiddle

by Joe Carr ...

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to, this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C, G, D, A, F, and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time), 2/2 (cut ... Read more

£6.66

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to, this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C, G, D, A, F, and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time), 2/2 (cut
... Read more
Perfect Guitar - The Pentatonic Workbook

by Bernd Kofler ...

Series Book 1 - Perfect Guitar
Dieses Buch richtet sich an GitarristInnen, die lernen wollen, frei zu improvisieren. Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene finden hier viele neue Denkanstöße. The Pentatonic Workbook versteht sich in erster Linie als Buch mit technischen Übungen, es beinhaltet aber auch viele Konzepte und praktische Beispiele. Exotische pentatonische Skalen runden das Angebot ab. Für Unterrichtende eignet sich dieses ... Read more

£5.49

Dieses Buch richtet sich an GitarristInnen, die lernen wollen, frei zu improvisieren. Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene finden hier viele neue Denkanstöße. The Pentatonic Workbook versteht sich in erster Linie als Buch mit technischen Übungen, es beinhaltet aber auch viele Konzepte und praktische Beispiele. Exotische pentatonische Skalen runden das Angebot ab. Für Unterrichtende eignet sich dieses
... Read more
Famous Fiddling' Tunes

by Craig Duncan ...

This QWIKGUIDE offers 43 traditional fiddle solos in standard notation with chord symbols. Selections include: Arkansas Traveler; Back Up and Push; The Blarney Pilgrim; Beaumont Rag; Bill Cheatham; Billy in the Lowground; Blackberry Blossom; Bonaparte's Retreat; Cotton-eyed Joe; Cripple Creek; Down Yonder; Dill Pickle Rag; Drowsy Maggie; Durham's Bull; Eighth of January; Fisher's Hornpipe; Fire on ... Read more

£9.99

This QWIKGUIDE offers 43 traditional fiddle solos in standard notation with chord symbols. Selections include: Arkansas Traveler; Back Up and Push; The Blarney Pilgrim; Beaumont Rag; Bill Cheatham; Billy in the Lowground; Blackberry Blossom; Bonaparte's Retreat; Cotton-eyed Joe; Cripple Creek; Down Yonder; Dill Pickle Rag; Drowsy Maggie; Durham's Bull; Eighth of January; Fisher's Hornpipe; Fire on
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Jacqueline du Pré: A Biography

by Carol Easton ...

Jacqueline du Pré (1945-1987) was one of the world’s great cellists. At age 11, she won the most prestigious cello award in Britain and was an established artist at twenty. At twenty-one, she married young conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim. Six years later, her career was over. She had developed multiple sclerosis, and died slowly over the next fifteen years. During those years she continued ... Read more

£8.66

Jacqueline du Pré (1945-1987) was one of the world’s great cellists. At age 11, she won the most prestigious cello award in Britain and was an established artist at twenty. At twenty-one, she married young conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim. Six years later, her career was over. She had developed multiple sclerosis, and died slowly over the next fifteen years. During those years she continued
... Read more
The Baroque Violin & Viola

A Fifty-Lesson Course Volume I

by Walter S. Reiter ...

In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today ... Read more

£23.75

In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today
... Read more
Violin For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

by Katharine Rapoport ...

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. ... Read more

£16.99

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine!You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune.
... Read more
The Violin Maker

A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari

by John Marchese ...

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of ... Read more

£6.99

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of
... Read more

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