Posting Links
In this section links will be posted to projects by colleagues on request. These may be CDs,websites, books, band competitions, publicity or concerts as requested by tutors. I do not intend to put a webstore on this site as I don't think it is appropriate, but I will post links when I feel they are safe content.
(LMS colleagues only, please contact me directly if interested in trying any of the project material on this page, I am happy to provide downloads!)
Another interesting link or two perhaps?
Songs of the Reef
Songs of the Reef is a collection of sea-themed guitar pieces exploring octaves written for young children. Cover design by Colin Mason. The music is in a large font with note-name noteheads and ranges from grade 1 - grade 3 level. There are no nasty stretches, and just a few legatos, but later pieces explore higher notes, harmonics and a few effects....
Click here to order print on demand book or purchase download
TAB version also available on this link
Traditional Tunes for Flute and Fingerstyle Guitar
Click on picture below for link to site:
Paperback book £8.95
Download £3.50
This book is also available exclusively at Counterpoint Music in Lincoln.
Printed: 56 pages, 20.99 cm x 29.7 cm, saddle-stitch binding, white interior paper (55# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (90# weight), full-colour exterior ink
Description:
A collection of well loved songs and tunes from around the world competently arranged for young flute players and guitarists. The flute part is playable also by guitar and violin. These arrangements are properly transcribed in full in traditional notation for both instruments but professional quality guitar TAB is given for the non-reader on acoustic guitar. Contents: The Drunken Sailor The Water Is Wide The Keys of Canterbury Carrickfergus For Auld Lang Syne Romanza Fhear A Bhata Spanish Ladies MacPherson's Lament The Cutty Wren Song Volga Boat Song A Bunch of Thyme The Bluebells Of Scotland Now the Green Blade Rises Lisa Lan Hava Nagila The Mountains of Mourne
Traditional Christmas Carols for Solo (Classical) Guitar
Paperback book £7.95
Printed: 44 pages, 20.99 cm x 29.7 cm, saddle-stitch binding, 55 interior paper (white# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (90# weight), full-colour exterior ink
Description:
A selection of best loved traditional carols arranged for students over many years. These have worked well for me. In addition to old favourites and must haves there are some slightly less usual carols in this collection for solo fingerstyle guitar. Each includes a single note version for pre-grade one players, sometimes in an easier key, and a full version. I have produced separate pages for notation and TAB - two reasons - minimizing page turns which guitarists hate and encouraging reading. However TAB readers are well catered for with TAB versions of all full solos. Standard ranges from grade 1 to grade 4. Away In A Manger Ding Dong Merrily On High Coventry Carol Noel Nouvelet Joy To The World We Wish You A Merry Christmas Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant See Amid The Winter Snow We Three Kings Of Orient Are The Crown Of Roses Deck The Halls A collection with something for everyone and a must for the young guitarist's Christmas stocking.
Links to other projects
Paperback book £12.95
Printed: 90 pages, 20.99 cm x 29.7 cm, coil binding, 55 interior paper (white# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (90# weight), full-colour exterior ink
Description:
This book contains all the six string guitar parts for Band in a Jam which aims to encourage improvising in a band context. (This was written for KS2 and KS3 rock bands with orchestral parts added and is suitable also for guitar projects and class bands). This book contains all the parts for the guitars. Beginner parts have note names in the noteheads and stave size is larger to facilitate reading. Harder parts may also have TAB versions. Scales for jamming are given in easy, first position and higher position forms with notation and TAB. Each scale has a corresponding fretboard diagram showing most of the notes in the range of acoustic guitar. This is a very visual book, intended to be useful to all readers. A whole fretboard view of each scale (in diagram form with notenames) is also given for the more adventurous player. For the last tune only there are also suggested arpeggio patterns for tapping. These are in music, TAB and whole fretboard diagram form.
Compact disc £15.00
Description:
This CD-ROM contains the complete text of the music books in the Band In A Jam project, including scales and diagrams and the full score. These are in pdf format for easy access in the classroom and easy display on an interactive whiteboard. Purchase price takes account of allowing the purchaser to print off parts as necessary for classroom or band use within their own school. The CD ROM also contains WAV files of the tunes in the project. Please note that these files will not usually play on a CD player. As this is a data disc they too can be listened to via interactive whiteboard. A separate audio CD is available for individual or home use with CD players.
Band In A Jam - Audio Backtracks
Compact disc £7.99
Description:
This is the audio CD for the Band In A Jam project. It is suitable for use as a backtrack for individual and small group teaching, as a guide for larger ensembles to listen to and aim for, as a vehicle for improvisation, or simply for listening and enjoying the instrumental tracks!
Traditional Christmas Carols for Guitar Ensemble
This book contains guitar quartet arrangements:
Please note:
Delivery can not be guaranteed for Christmas 2008 on this item as it is print on demand and the deadline for printing has now expired.
Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for beginner guitar ensembles.
Paperback book
Printed: 67 pages, 20.99 cm x 29.7 cm, saddle-stitch binding, 55 interior paper (white# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (90# weight), full-colour exterior ink
Description:
This book is a selection of new arrangements of well known and well loved carols for beginner guitar ensembles. The author is a guitar teacher with 30 years experience both as teacher and performer. The level of ability within the arrangements is from pre-grade 1 up to grade 3. There are guest parts for drums, recorder and cor anglais on individual carols (and all have a single note melody part which is transferable to other instruments). Fonts are large with note name noteheads and TAB. All carols have been chosen as personal favourites by the author and for their traditional warmth although some arrangements are quite upbeat. An enjoyable addition to any young guitarists Christmas stocking!