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Everest Violin Shoulder Rests

Everest Violin Shoulder Rests are a brand new revolutionary design

Features include:

> High grade ABS for extra strength and flexibility.Virtually unbreakable.

> Improved neoprene foam material and adhesive for durability

> Ergonomically engineered fixed tilt with adjustable width and height.

> Patent pending ‘grippers’. No skid and wear resistant.

> Keenly priced given the high level of quality finish.

The Everest 'Collapsible' Shoulder Rest is suitable for 1/2-Full Size Violins

Other models are available in 3/4-1/2 and Full Size versions. The Full Size model is also suitable for 3/4 size violins

Associated Board Piano Exam Pieces 2011-12

The new piano pieces for ABRSM Piano examinations from 2011 AVAILABLE NOW!

Items available:

Book of pieces only
Book of pieces with CD
CD only
Teaching Notes (Covering Grades 1-7)

Trinity Guildhall Drum Kit

The new books for Trinity Guildhall Drum Kit examinations from 2011 AVAILABLE NOW!

Available books with CD:

New Introducing Drum Kit taking drummers through the early stages of learnng drum kit notation
Book 1 covering Grades 1&2
Book 2 covering Grades 3&4
Book 3 covering Grades 5&6
Book 4 covering Grades 7&8
Plus New Unpitched Sample Aural Tests (no CD)

ABRSM New Specimen Aural Tests

The new ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests books covering examination requirements from 2011 are now available

The books are split:

Grades1-3; Grades 4&5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Each book is available in a version with or without a CD

Clarineo the new Lyons C clarinet now available

Nearly 20 years ago Graham Lyons introduced the Lyons C clarinet and revolutionised the teaching of woodwind instruments. Now, after years of research and development, the new Clarineo is launched in the UK with the following new features:

Choice of four colours
Stylish new design case with shoulder strap
Cheaper than the old model

Love Never Dies

The book containing all the music from Andrew Lloyd Webber's fabulous new show Love Never Dies now available

Music from Avatar Motion Picture Soundtrack

Now Available - Music from Avatar Motion Picture Soundtrack for Piano Solo including the beautiful I See You theme, as performed by Leona Lewis, which includes a vocal line and lyrics.

Music from Glee Season 1

The music from Glee Season 1 is now available in this fabulous book containing 17 songs from the hit TV show in Piano, Vocal and Guitar arrangements

Includes the hit single Don't Stop Believin', originally released by Journey. Both the original and the Glee cast version made it into the charts in January 2010, both in the top ten, a rare occurrence in UK chart history. Also includes other Glee singles, such as Take a Bow, originally by Rihanna, Keep Holding On, released in 2006 by Avril Lavigne and featured as the theme song for the film Eragon, Bust A Move, the 1989 hip-hop release from Young MC, Sweet Caroline, the extensively covered Neil Diamond hit and Queen's Somebody To Love.

Joining The Dots Piano Sight-Reading

ABRSM's fresh approach to Piano Sight -Reading is now available

Each of the books in the Joining The Dots series covers the requirements for ABRSM's sight reading tests grades 1-5. Joining The Dots offers pianists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading. The series brings together a range of activities to help students improve their sense of keyboard geography, helping them to read new music more quickly and easily.

ABRSM Theory Papers 2009 Now Available

ABRSM 2009 Theory Test Papers and Model Answers from are now available