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.
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.
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.
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
FOR EXAMS students can access practice exams online