Books in the First Repertoire Series series

Haydn to Humperdinck, show tunes to spirituals - variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of First Repertoire for Viola. These three books combine over 60 carefully graded elementary pieces which skilfully explore the viola's unique sonorities and provide a superb introductory literature for the young player. Titles: Hymn to Joy * Country Gardens * Shepherd's Hey * Cushie Butterfield * Gretel's Song * Reveille * Ländler * The Mikado's Song * Clapping Dance

Sixteen easy-intermediate pieces for Clarinet and Piano, edited selected and arranged by Paul Harris and Emma Johnson. This is a collection of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces, all carefully selected and written for Grade 1-4 player. From Bruch to Britten, Telemann to Alkan, and including such classics from the shows and television as Cole Porter's 'Night and Day' and Barrington Pheloung's theme from 'Inspector Morse', there is something here for every occasion.

Haydn to Humperdinck, show tunes to spirituals - variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of First Repertoire for Viola. First Repertoire for Viola Book 2 is the second of three books, that together combine over 60 carefully graded elementary pieces which skilfully explore the viola''s unique sonorities and provide a superb introductory literature for the young player. 

Variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of First Repertoire for Cello. This is the first of three books containing carefully-graded repertoire that skillfully explores the cello''s unique sonorities and provides a superb introductory literature for the young player.

First Repertoire For Flute combines imaginative arrangements with original pieces, all of which have been carefully selected and written for players of elementary to intermediate (Grade 1-4) standard. Sally Adams and Nigel Morley have pooled their wealth of experience and put together a varied and challenging collection which includes classic theme tunes from the Vicar of Dibley and The Snowman, as well as original compositions from Sally Adams, Sarah Watts and Pam Wedgwood. There is something here for every occasion! **ABRSM selected piece (Flute 2008-2013): Tell Them Martha Sent You (Watts)

First Repertoire For Descant Recorder, selected and arranged by Sally Adams, is a collection of 28 rich and varied pieces ranging from waltzes and minuets, to Jazzy solos and even Hungarian folk tunes, with piano accompaniment to enhance your performance. All pieces were carefully selected and written to cover the preparatory test up to grade 3, and represents the ideal opportunity to develop your performance confidence and musicianship skills at this vital early stage of learning, as well as providing solos that are suited to any occasion.   This collection includes work from Handel to Haydn, Telemann to Britten, as well as Walter Bergmann ABRSM selections from the First and Second Book Of Descant Recorder Solos. The book comes with full Piano accompaniments and a separate pull-out recorder part.  ABRSM Grade 1: Polka Czech traditional; Musette Esprit Philippe Chedéville; Babriole Jean-Jacques NaudotABRSM Grade 3: 1st and 3rd movements from Partie in G Joseph Haydn.   

First Repertoire For Viola Book 3 brings a selection of repertoire for viola pupils, from Haydn to Humperdinck, show tunes to spirituals. Over the 3 books in this series, over 60 carefully graded elementary pieces skilfully explore the viola''s unique sonorities and provide a superb introductory literature for the young player. **ABRSM selected pieces (Violia 2008-2015): Gavotte (Telemann) Where You There? (Anon. Spiritual) Big Foot Lou. (Gearen) Poco adagio from the Emperor Quartet (Haydn)   **Trinity College London selected pieces (Viola 2010-2012): Prelude (Goedicke) Poco adagio from the Emperor Quartet (Haydn) March (CPE Bach) Bouree (Boyce)