Books by Paul Harris

The best-selling Improve your sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris has now been extended to offer a series of editions supporting the Trinity College London sight-reading criteria. The books have been specifically written to reflect Trinity's parameters for each grade and contain new material throughout.

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities, boxes to fill in and practice exercises, this workbook with CD, focuses on all the elements of the aural test.

Tracing the origins of the "black rage" defence back through American history, this work recreates many dramatic legal trials. The author distinguishes between applying an environmental defence and simply blaming society, in the abstract, for individual crimes.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

80 Graded Studies for Clarinet brings together in two books a broad selection of 19th-century study repertory, with studies by Baermann, Berr, Demnitz, Klose, Lazarus, Lefevre, Muler, Rose, Stark, Vanderhagen, and Wiedemann - all virtuosi of their day. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. These introduce aspects of 20th-century style and considerably extend the scope of the selection. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, up to early intermediate level, according to carefully planned technical progression.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 6 (Late Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces.

Paul Harris's Clarinet Basics Repertoire (Teacher's part) is a fantastic addition to the Clarinet Basics Series, offering supplementary material for the Grade 1-4 clarinetist, including a range of pieces from pop to classical. Each stage focuses on a specific technique with exercises and pieces to help consolidate new skills. There is plenty of opportunity for ensemble playing with the inclusion of duets as well as approachable piano accompaniments to suit every teacher. Â

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. The studies are arranged in increasing difficulty from elementary level to early intermediate, according to a carefully planned technical progression.

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally 'going solo' with a series of sight-reading pieces.

Suitable for instrumental and singing teachers, this handbook offers creative solutions to the challenges faced in music education. It outlines strategy of 'Simultaneous Learning': a method that encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between various aspects of musicianship.

80 Graded Studies for Saxophone brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory, with studies by Arban, Baermenn, Blatt, Brod and others. Also included are a number of specially composed studies by Paul Harris. The studies are arranged in increasing difficulty from elementary level to early intermediate, according to a carefully planned technical progression.

Paul Harris's Clarinet Basics series is widely regarded as the leading method for beginner clarinet players and their teachers. This new edition of Clarinet Basics Pupil's Book (with CD) offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, new activities, pull-out fingering chart and all the great tunes featured in the original.

The Cambridge Clarinet Tutor is a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to clarinet playing that will enable the beginner to develop the technical skills and musicianship necessary to establish a love and understanding of the clarinet and its music.

Musicians' union practice diary is a must have practice diary for all instrumentaland singing teachers. Diary pages for a teaching year feature focus for the week, what we did in the lesson and practice connection boxes.