Ukulele

Classical Uke, by professional ukulele player and teacher Paul Mansell, provides an outstanding collection of 20 classical pieces arranged for both High G (Reentrant) and Low G ukulele. Mixing famous pieces by Bach, Carulli and Sor with some less well-known, but equally beautiful pieces, such as Bianco fiore by Negri and Allegro by Giuliani, Paul's book is destined to be a classic in its own right.'This is a fantastic addition to the growing canon of work produced for those who graduate from the joy of singing and strumming chords to fall in love with the delicate voice that the ukulele possesses when played fingerstyle... It is an absolute pleasure to include this book as a source of material in the next syllabus revision for VCM.' Colin Tribe, VCM Examiner and Ukulele Syllabus WriterPaul Mansell began studying the classical guitar at the age of 15 and went on to gain Grade 8 with distinction. In 2015 he achieved an Honours Diploma (AVCM) on the ukulele from the Victoria College of Music. Paul earns his living from playing, performing and teaching both classical guitar and ukulele.All the arrangements include both ukulele tablature and music notation and digital downloads of all the pieces, played by Paul, is included. Contents Allegretto Matteo CarcassiAllegro, Op. 40 No. 6 Mauro GiulianiAndante Ferdinando CarulliAndante, Op. 31, No. 1 Ferdinando SorAndante, Op. 35 No. 1 Ferdinando SorAndantino 1 Ferdinando CarulliAndantino 2 Ferdinando CarulliAndantino 3 Ferdinando CarulliBianco fiore Cesare NegriCanario Carlo CalviCanarios Gaspar SanzEcossaise, Op. 33 No. 10 Mauro GiulianiEtude Francisco TarregaGavotte Johann Sebastian BachKemp's Jig Anon.Masquerade Anon.Menuet Robert de ViséeMinuet Matteo CarcassiNonesuch Anon.Romance d'Amour Anon.

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The ukulele is the perfect instrument to teach in primary schools. It's fun to play, easy to teach and within minutes you can have children playing their first songs.Using this book, you can teach the ukulele to meet National Curriculum requirements for Key Stages 1 and 2. Even teachers who have never played the ukulele before can deliver exciting and rewarding lessons that children will really enjoy!Ukulele School has 12 catchy songs that children will love to play and sing, even if they are complete beginners. It has been carefully arranged by professional ukulele player and teacher Paul Mansell, to take children from playing just one chord, through to more challenging songs. Paul has drawn on his many years' experience of teaching the ukulele to ensure that you will teach the correct techniques, along with the basics of music notation, whilst using a fun approach.

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Mixing famous pieces by classical composers such as Mozart and Schumann with some beautiful but less-known pieces by Dowland and Carulli, the book also features two contemporary pieces written by Paul and Tony themselves. All of the arrangements include both ukulele tablature and music via downloadable link, played by Paul and Tony, which are included.

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The ukulele is one of the easiest instruments to learn and this colourful, easy-to-follow guide is the perfect introduction to everything that the young beginner needs to know. Beginning with basics such as tuning and holding your ukulele, and reading and playing your first chord, the book progresses step-by-step through different strumming patterns and new chords, gradually building player skill and confidence. Carefully graded songs ensure progression at just the right pace. Backing tracks and sing-along tracks are included to demonstrate sounds and techniques as well as the songs from the book. Now available with MP3 downloads instead of CD.

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By Paul Mansell Looking to add some classical flair to your ukulele repertoire? Look no further than Easy Classical Uke! This book is perfect for ukulele players who are just starting out on their classical music journey. With 26 carefully chosen pieces that retain their beauty while remaining playable for those with little or no experience of playing classical music. The pieces are arranged in order of difficulty, so you can progress at your own pace. Whether you prefer high G or low G tuning, you'll find arrangements for both in this book. With accompanying videos to help you along, Easy Classical Uke is the perfect guide for anyone looking to add some elegance and sophistication to their ukulele playing. Resources You can find the videos here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr00u244prX74W4YKh1kRsnn_ewxIYyev Contents MenuettRigadoonBasse DanceOde to JoyVarsovienneSicilianoSimple giftsDanceWaltzGigueAllegrettoTourdionEcossaiseBranle EngleseMenuettTanzWhat if a day or a month or a year?MarchAndantinoEnglish Dance 1English Dance 2AriaBourée from Violin Sonata no.2Bockington’s PoundWaltzDanse Paysanne

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The ukulele is one of the easiest instruments to learn and this easy-to-follow guide is the perfect introduction to everything that the adult beginner needs to know. The book guides you through the first steps and progresses to strumming techniques used by some of the great players in order to help you develop your own style. You'll also find advice on playing ukulele with others and on forming a ukulele club. Free downloadable files provides backing tracks and sing-along tracks.

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Starting a school ukulele orchestra is a motivating way for children to study music while learning to play a fun and affordable musical instrument. It is a perfect way to deliver the Wider Opportunities scheme. Ukulele Orchestra is a great new approach that enables non-specialist primary music teachers to start a ukulele orchestra at school - even if they don't play a musical instrument already. It is packed with activities and fun-to-play tunes that are designed to get children strumming and singing right from their first lesson. The activities and resources are suitable for use with children aged between 7 and 11 years old and contain National Curriculum references for Key Stage 2.

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Me, My Ukulele and I contains 26 classical and contemporary pieces played on solo ukulele by Paul Mansell. This stunning CD showcases the majestic sound a ukulele is capable of, as well as the complexity of the pieces that can be played on it. From the hauntingly beautiful Concierto de Aranjuez to the upbeat version of Raindrops keep fallin' on my head, there is something for ukulele lovers and other music fans alike.Contents1. Raindrops Keep Fallin' My Head2. Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez 3. Here Comes the Sun 4. Canarios5. Andantino 16. All of Me7. Romance D'Amour8. Spanish Dance9. Allegro Op 40 No 610. Gavotte11. Berceuse12. Falling Coconuts13. Romance14. Tarantella Italiana15. Farruca16. Something17. Praludium18. Autumn Falls19. Minuet 20. Memoire de la Mare21. Canario22. Etude23. Ecossaise24. Andantino 325. Kemp's Jig26. My Sweet Lord

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