Useful Documents
Sarah Lloyd Music Policy
Useful Books
Recommended Books for early elementary
Piano
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Wunderkeys - Andrea & Trevor Dow
New books being released in 2020. Currently available for 3 - 5 years (Preschool), 5 - 9 years (Primer and Levels 1A and 1B), 10+ years - teens (Rock Repertoire, Intermediate Pop Studies).
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Piano Time
Ideal for children aged 7+, a series of method books that combine practical music and theory.
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Accelerated Piano Adventures - Faber
Designed for the older beginner, the lesson books are accompanied by theory books and performance books.
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Wunderkeys Pop Staff Piano for Older Beginners
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A Dozen a Day - Edna-Mae Burnham
Suitable for beginners of all ages. Explores techniques.
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Upgrade! for Piano - Pam Wedgwood (Various levels and styles)
Excellent books starting from pre-grade 1 onwards. Suitable for all ages.
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FOR EXAMS students will need (grade appropriate): MTB pieces, MTB + ABRSM scales & arpeggios + Improve your sight-reading! (Paul Harris)
Violin
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Fiddle Time Starters + Joggers - Kathy & David Blackwell
A good introduction to the violin for young children.
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Abracadabra Violin Book 1 - Peter Davey
Ideal for adults and older children new to music.
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Upgrade! for Violin - Pam Wedgwood (Various levels to grade 3)
Lovely pieces between grades. Each piece is designed to ease you towards the next grade. Perfect for all ages.
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Young Violinist's Repertoire Books 1 - 3 - edited by Paul de Keyser
Great introduction to classical music. Well suited to older children and adults.
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FOR EXAMS students will need (grade appropriate): MTB pieces, MTB + ABRSM scales & arpeggios + Improve your sight-reading! (Paul Harris)
Viola
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Viola Time Starters + Joggers - Kathy & David Blackwell
A good introduction to the viola for young children
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Abracadabra Violin Book 1 - Peter Davey
Ideal for adults and older children new to music
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Time Pieces for Viola vol. 1 / More Time Pieces for Viola vol.1 / First Repertoire for Viola
Great introduction to classical music. Well suited to older children and adults.
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Solo Time for Viola - Kathy & David Blackwell
A series of books starting for grade 3+. A mixture of music from Baroque to Contemporary.
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FOR EXAMS students will need (grade appropriate): ABRSM pieces, ABRSM scales & arpeggios + Improve your sight-reading! (Paul Harris)
Music Theory - up to ABRSM Grade 5
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Theory is Fun (grade appropriate) - Maureen Cox
Great for new starters to music. Ideal for children.
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Discovering Music Theory (grades 1 - 5) - ABRSM
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AB Guide to Music Theory (pink book) - Eric Taylor
More suited to the older child and adult, this book contains general information about Music Theory up to Grade 5
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Pass Grade 5 Theory (2018 edition) - Dorothy Dingle
Designed as more of a crash course in Music Theory, it takes the learner from start to grade 5, however best understood by those from grade 3. An excellent choice for teenagers to adults. This
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FOR EXAMS students can access practice exams online