Spring 2013

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Best of Taylor Swift PVGFeaturing the biggest hits so far from her record-breaking career, this songbook is Taylor Swift at her very best! Includes the latest massive hits such as I Knew You Were Trouble and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together alongside Swift classics such as Love Story and Mine. All 14 tracks are presented and arranged for piano, vocal and guitar with chord boxes and full lyrics.AM1006654 PVG $24.99

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Push The Sky Away PVGHailed as a “majestic and desolate masterpiece”, Push the Sky Away is the fifteenth studio album from cult Australian band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This matching songbook features all nine songs from the album, including the two singles, We No Who U R and Jubilee Street. All the songs have been expertly arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, with full lyrics and guitar chord symbols.AM1006522 PVG $24.99

Really Easy Piano One DirectionNew edition from the hugely popular Really Easy Piano series containing easy piano arrangements of 18 One Direction songs, with song notes and useful hints and tips. Includes the singles What Makes You Beautiful, Live While We’re Young and One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks).AM1006632 PNO $19.99

Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary EditionOver the past 25 years The Phantom of the Opera has become a global phenomenon. Over 130 million people have seen the stage show, in over 65,000 performances in 145 cities across 27 countries. It has won more than 50 major theatre awards and the original cast recording is the best-selling cast album of all time, with over 40 million copies sold. The Phantom of the Opera is the longest running show on Broadway and is a landmark in London’s west end. This official anniversary edition, with a foreword from Andrew Lloyd Webber, celebrates 25 years of the Phantom’s success. A Perfect gift for Christmas.9781862059740 BOOK $39.99

SPRING INTO CHRISTMAS

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New Christmas Selections

Really Easy Piano Bumpber Christmas BookEasy piano arrangements for forty five festive songs and carols with song lyrics and chord symbols. This book includes traditional songs such as Twelves Days of Christmas and more contemporary pieces including Wonderful Christmastime. Complete with song background notes and playing hints and tips.AM1005620 PF $19.99

The Only Christmas Book You’ll Ever NeedA bumper collection of over forty of the best traditional carols and seasonal pop songs! Featuring All I Want For Christmas Is You, Deck The Halls, Blue Christmas and more. All songs arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar.AM1005631 PVG $24.99

Keep Calm and Carol OnWhen Christmas festivities get a bit too hectic, why not chill out and sing some peaceful and relaxing songs? Keep Calm and Carol On brings together thirty one real Christmas classics ranging from Away In A Manger to Jingle Bells. 31 songs arranged for Piano, Voice & Guitar.AM1005785 PVG $19.95

Chester’s Easiest Christmas DuetsTwenty-two very easy carols for piano duet, arranged superbly by Carol Barratt. Ideal for Christmas concerts, at home or at school. The tune is always written in larger notes to make reading easier and both players get a chance to play the melody, encouraging them to listen to each other. Pre Grade 1 to Grade 1 standard.CH61430 PF(2) $24.99

Together at Christmas Book OneTraditional carols for piano duet, arranged for easy piano by Carol Barratt. Suitable for pianists from grade one standard.CH55602 PF(2) $14.99

Easiest Keyboard Collection: Christmas CarolsTwenty-two Christmas favourites in easy melody line arrangements for all electronic keyboards. Ideal for the beginner, each carol has chord symbols, lyrics, suggested registration, rhythm and tempo.AM971751 MLC $21.99

Chester’s Easiest Christmas MusicA collection of Seventeen easy carols, classical Christmas pieces, and seasonal songs, including Mozart’s Sleigh Ride, The Little Drummer Boy and When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney. Suitable for pre-Grade 2 to Grade 2 plus.CH60144 PF $16.99

Reader’s Digest Piano Library: Christmas ClassicsOver fifty Christmas songs arranged for piano and voice featuring performances by the National Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Fireside Singers, The Ambrosian Singers and more! Includes two CDs of stunning performances from world class orchestras.AM993971 PF/VCE $59.99

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Music For Kids Jingle Puzzle Packs

These jigsaw activity packs from Music For Kids are an entertaining way to introduce music to children and to further observational skills. Designed for children aged 3-6 years, these jigsaw activity packs contains a sing-along CD with 12 bedtime songs.Included in each pack:• Large 1000mm x 200mm floor jigsaw puzzle with large pieces, suitable for young children• Sing-along CD with the song of choice and 11 more children’s bedtime songs.• 24 peel-able activity stickers• Sing-along song sheet with colourable jigsaw image and further activity ideas• Bonus audio story on CD

TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR MFK100023 $19.99

FIVE LITTLE SPECKLED FROGSMFK100012 $19.99

OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARMMFK100034 $19.99

THE WHEELS ON THE BUSMFK100045 $19.99

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REALLY EASY PIANO MOTOWN HITSHLE90004574 PF $19.99

CHART HITS NOW IMPOSSIBLE + 11 HITSAM1006291 PVG $19.99

EASIEST 5-FINGER PIANO COLLECTION MORE CHART HITSAM1006588 PNO $19.99

COLDPLAY FOR UKULELEHL00704134 UKE $24.99

STRUM IT GUITAR: TAYLOR SWIFT FOR ACOUSTIC GUITARHL00109717 MLC $29.99

TAYLOR SWIFT RED TABHL00115957 GTR/TAB $24.99

TAYLOR SWIFT FAVORITESHL00116363 PNO $19.99

KALEIDOSCOPE: GOLDFINGERCH81169 ENS $29.99

KALEIDOSCOPE: JAMES BOND THEME SCORE AND PARTSCH81158 ENS $29.99

JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION 2013AM1006060 PVG $24.99

ADELE SKYFALL FOR EASY PIANOAM1006896 PNO $8.99

LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF CLASSIC SONGS FOR UKULELEAM1006423 UKE $19.99

LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF CHORDSAM1005741 GTR $19.99

LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCALESAM1005752 GTR/TAB $19.99

JUSTINGUITAR.COM: POP SONGBOOKAM1005158 LC/TAB $29.99

TONY GREY BASS ACADEMYAM1004531 BGTR/BTAB $29.99

GUITAR SIGNATURE LICKS AC/DCHL14041352 GTR/TAB $29.99

MAKING THE GRADE POP PIANO GRADE 1CH81114 PNO $19.99

MAKING THE GRADE POP PIANO GRADE 2CH81125 PNO $19.99

UKULELE FROM THE BEGINNING: BLUE BOOK POP SONGSCH81136 UKE $14.99

UKULELE FROM THE BEGINNING: RED BOOK POP SONGSCH81147 UKE $14.99

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF GREAT SONGS FOR UKULELE AM1006434 UKE $19.99

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF HIT SONGS FOR UKULELEAM1006445 UKE $19.99

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PLAY IT RIGHT: CLASSIC ROCK BK/DVDAM1005400 GTR/TAB $24.99

PLAY IT RIGHT: ALL TIME HITS BK/DVDAM1005389 GTR/TAB $24.99

PLAY IT RIGHT: GUITAR ANTHEMS BK/DVDAM1005356 GTR/TAB $24.99

KEEP CALM AND PLAY ON BLUE BOOKAM1006280 PVG $24.99

PIANO PLAYBOOK LIGHT CLASSICALAM1006665 PNO $21.99

PIANO PLAYBOOK FILM MUSICAM1006676 PNO $21.90

PIANO PLAYBOOK SMOOTH JAZZAM1006687 PNO $21.99

PIANO PLAYBOOK BLUES & SOULAM1006698 PNO $21.99

PIANO PLAYBOOK POP CLASSICSAM1006709 PNO $21.99

PIANO PLAYBOOK FAMILIAR FAVSAM1006720 PNO $21.99

THE JOY OF BOOGIE AND BLUESYK22088 PNO $29.99

THE JOY OF EASY CLASSICSAM1005994 PNO $29.99

THE JOY OF PIANO DUETSYK22066 PNO $29.99

THE JOY OF FIRST YEAR PIANOYK22055 PNO $29.99

SONGS OF THE BRITISH MUSIC HALLAM1004234 MLC $49.95

IN A TIME LAPSECH80982 PNO $24.99

FAVOURITE ANTHEMS FOR SATBCH81246 SATB $19.99

REPERTOIRE CLASSICS FOR PIANO VOL.1PL1033 PNO $24.99

REPERTOIRE CLASSICS FOR PIANO VOL.2PL1034 PNO $24.99

REPERTOIRE CLASSICS FOR PIANO VOL.3PL1035 PNO $24.99

SELECTED CELLO WORKS JOHN TAVENERCH59030-01 VLC/PFA $29.95

JAMES WHITBOURN: ALL SHALL BE AMEN AND ALLELUIACH75119 UNIS/ORGA/PFA/PERC/SATB $6.99

THE TALLIS PSALTER: PSALMS AND ANTHEMSNOV293612 SATB $19.99

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15CM KEYBOARD DESIGN CLEAR RULERWEIHA15S $2.00

30CM KEYBOARD DESIGN CLEAR RULERWEIHA30S $3.00

KBD DESIGN ROUND PLASTIC PEN HOLDERWEIIP01M1 $8.00

MUSIC NOTES ROUND PLASTIC PEN HOLDERWEIIP01M2 $8.00

GOLD TREBLE CLEF SQ PLSTC PEN HOLDERWEIIP081 $8.00

SILVER TREBLE CLEF SQ PLSTC PEN HOLDERWEIIP082 $8.00

BLACK KEYBOARD DESIGN MEMO NOT SET WEIKM100B $12.00

WHITE KEYBOARD DESIGN MEMO NOTE SETWEIKM100W $12.00

BLUE TREBLE CLEF MEMO NOTE BLOCKWEIKM7001 $15.00

PINK TREBLE CLEF MEMO NOTE BLOCKWEIKM7002 $15.00

WHITE TREBLE CLEF MEMO NOTE BLOCKWEIKM7003 $15.00

BROWN TREBLE CLEF MEMO NOTE BLOCKWEIKM7004 $15.00

TREBLE CLEF MEMO PAD WITH PEN HOLDERWEIKMP250MTC $10.00

SMALL STATIONERY KIT WITH TC DESIGNWEILPB100TC $12.00

LARGE STATIONERY KIT KBD DESIGNWEILPB5290KBD $15.00

30 HEART SHAPED MULTI CLRD PAPER CLIPSWEINC018 $10.00

SINGLE TREBLE CLEF HEART SHAPED PENCIL SHARPENERWEINC040 $3.00

SINGLE PIANO SHAPED PENCIL SHARPENERWEINC042 $3.00

KEYBOARD DESIGN TIN PENCIL CASEWEIOP190 $8.00

BLUE KEYBOARD DESIGN MATERIAL PENCIL CASEWEIT0171 $10.00

PINK KEYBOARD DESIGN MATERIAL PENCIL CASEWEIT0172 $10.00

BLACK KEYBOARD DESIGN MATERIAL PENCIL CASEWEIT0173 $10.00

RECTANGLE KEYBOARD PENCIL BAGWEIT022A $10.00

RECTANGLE MUSIC NOTES PENCIL BAGWEIT022B $10.00

6 PK MUSIC NOTES MAGNETS WEITP1960A $8.00

MAPAC MUSIC BAG EXCEL NAVYMAP11740060 $19.99

MAPAC MUSIC BAG EXCEL PURPLEMAP11740070 $19.99

MAPAC MUSIC BAG EXCEL MAROONMAP11740050 $19.99

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MAPAC MUSIC BAG EXCEL ROYAL BLUEMAP11740090 $19.99

GUITAR GREETING CARD – LAKE PLACID BLUE (6 PACK)RG01P $19.99

GUITAR GREETING CARD – BLACK GUITAR (6 PK)RG02P $19.99

GUITAR GREETING CARD – TAIL FIN (6 PK)RG03P $19.99

GUITAR GREETING CARD – ANTIQUE FINISH (6 PK)RG04P $19.99

GUITAR GREETING CARD - ALUMINIUM (6 PK)RG06P $19.99

BASS GUITAR GREETING CARD – ANTIQUE RED (6 PK)RG05P $19.99

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HOW TO BLITZ THEORY GR 1T1 BOOK $19.95

BLITZ FOR BEGINNERS BFB BOOK $16.95

HOW TO BLITZ MUSICIANSHIP GR 1M1 BOOK $19.95

THOMPSON EASIEST PIANO COURSE 1 NEW EDITIONWM000176 PF $12.99

THOMPSON MODERN PIANO COURSE 1 WM00002 PF $12.99

BURNAM DOZEN A DAY BK1 PRIMARY (BLUE)WM000198 PF $9.99

UKE N PLAY UKULELE FOR KIDS BK/CD MS04128 UKE $19.99

UKE N PLAY UKULELE BK/CD MS04102 UKE $19.99

UKE N PLAY TEACHERS KITMS04192 UKE $33.00

GUITAR CASE CHORD BOOK COLOURAM974171 GTR $9.99

LITTLE BLACK BOOK: THE BEATLESNO91102 LC $19.99

LITTLE BLACK BOOK: ACOUSTIC HITSAM92107 LC $19.99

MANUSCRIPT WRITING BOOKMK08054 BOOK $3.5

TUNE A DAY FLUTE BK1 NEW BK/CDBM11418 FLT $19.99

JINGLE BELLS AND OTHER SONGSMFK100089 MLC $9.99

Bestsellers

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Author Workshops

Please get in touch with any expressions of interest and to discuss the opportunity of working with any of these authors.

STEVE SEDERGREENLeading jazz pianist and music educator Steve Sedergreen takes a less-travelled path that leads students and teachers through an exciting approach to playing jazz. Steve’s publication, Start Playing Jazz Piano Now! is a comprehensive coursebook which covers facets of jazz from ear training to note-finding that is enhanced by the author’s tutelage. Steve is based in Melbourne and is available for workshops, seminars and pedagogy classes within Greater Melbourne. He is also happy to consider interstate workshops around his touring schedule.

BRENDAN GALLAGHERBrendan’s new album, Wine Island, is almost here and his book, Open Tuning Chord Book for Guitar is already a best-seller. The educational songbook leads guitarists through the concepts of open tuning, Spanish tunings, slide-work and more. Personally recommended by David Bowie, Brendan Gallagher is based in Sydney and available for workshops around Greater Sydney anytime for groups of 10+ at your school/retail shop/group tuition sessions. Otherwise, he’s happy to fit interstate workshops around his touring schedule.

MIKE JACKSONMike Jackson is already a household name in the ukulele world. His Uke’n Play series has topped 30,000+ units sold in Australia and his brand new Uke’n Play Teacher’s Kit is a godsend for ensembles, groups and teachers. Mike’s popular ukulele method can turn a ballroom full of people into proficient ukulele strummers in minutes. Perennially in demand, Mike splits his time between Victoria and Queensland and is happy to consider workshops, trade sessions, teacher days and more around his schedule.

SAM COATESSamantha is a Sydney-based pianist and teacher with over 25 years experience in both private and group tuition. She is also the author and publisher of BlitzBooks, a music education series that has brought fun and laughter to the learning of music theory and sight reading. The BlitzBooks range aims to make music more accessible to all instrumentalists through a wholistic approach to the teaching of theory, technique, sight reading, aural and general knowledge. This coming January Sam will be presenting a series of workshops on the east coast of Australia, covering the ‘basics’ that BlitzBooks has to offer!

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How to Blitz! Grade 5 MusicianshipNo more boring musicianship books! The unique feature of the ‘How to Blitz’ series is the conversational and informal style of the worksheets. Students are put at ease and find working through the texts an enjoyable experience. These workbooks are set out in a fun and easy-to-use format. Each concept is covered by step-by-step worksheets which ensure maximum understanding and minimum errors. CD with aural tutorials and exams are available separately.M5 Book $19.95

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Mike Jackson Uke’n Play Ukulele Teachers KitBased on his top-selling ‘Uke ’n Play Ukulele’ series, Mike Jackson has put together a beginner level collection, specifically for classroom use. Basic instruction has been adapted to the classroom situation and vital set-up information for the teacher is included.The book and CD package is designed to make the program workable for a classroom teacher as well as a music specialist. The songs range from very simple to easy, making the kit useable as a complete year’s program for a beginner class if desired.The Play-along CD has recording samples of all the songs in the book. It provides an easy way to learn the songs while giving the class a lead vocal and ukulele to follow and a band of musicians to back them.MS04192 UKE $33.00

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New Instrumental PacksGive teachers and students a head start with the new complete Rockschool instrumental packs: containing Debut to Grade 8 titles and the new Technical and Companion books.Rockschool is the leading accredited provider of rock and pop exams worldwide. Graded music exams reflect the raw passion and diversity found in today’s rock and pop scene and the 2012-2018 Syllabus has employed some of the most sought-after professional musicians in the industry, including Jason Bowld, Larry Carlton and Nir Z.Available for Guitar, Bass and Drums; each pack contains eleven titles for just $249.00, a saving of almost $50.

ROCKSCHOOL GUITAR PACK (2012 – 2018 EDITION)RSK200100 GTR $249.00

ROCKSCHOOL BASS PACK (2012 – 2018 EDITION)RSK200200 BASS $249.00

ROCKSCHOOL DRUM PACK (2012 – 2018 EDITION)RSK200300 DRUMS $249.00

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The Great Australian SongbookNew, updated edition of australia’s definitive songbook.The Great Australian Songbook has been Australia’s most beloved collection of Aussie songs since the first edition was published in 1993. Now in its fourth edition, The Great Australian Songbook has been updated with over a hundred new hits from our nation’s most revered artists and songwriters. Arranged for guitar/voice/chords/piano the songbook spans over seven decades of Australian musicianship. Featuring exclusively commissioned artwork from creative icon Reg Mombassa and introduction by prolific Australian music journalist Toby Creswell.

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