Pam Wedgwood's It's Never Too Late To Play Rock 'N' Roll gives players a great selection of favourite songs in easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year or have completed the It’s Never Too Late To Play Piano tutor book.

Joby Talbot's Trumpet Concerto Desolation Wilderness was commissioned by the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. First performed on 28th October 2006 by the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra at The Philharmonic Hall Liverpool with Alison Balsom (to whom the work is dedicated) as soloist and JoAnn Falletta conductor. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra gave the Finnish premiére performances on23rd and 24th November 2006.The Piano reduction of Desolation Wilderness includes Trumpet parts in B flat and C. (Suitable for advanced players).'In Early November 2005 my family and some friends visited thehigh Sierra Nevada in Northern California. As on former trips to the area I was struck by the strange and disarming contrast between the bright sunshine perfect blue sky and warm mountain air of the Sierran autumn; and theoccasional icy chill - sudden drops of temperature when the sun vanished behind the mountains momentary glimpses through the trees of distant snow clouds over the highest peaks. Nowhere was this dichotomy more apparent than inthe vast area of forests lakes and mountains known as Desolation Wilderness. Here the twisted shapes of the aspens are testament to the destructive power of winter. Sure enough that night the first snows fell and the highmountain passes we'd just crossed were closed till spring.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. \'Take the Lead Smash Hits\'contains arrangements of chart hits encompassing a broad range of songs in a variety of styles Including hits by Westlife, Nelly Furtado Christina Aguilera and Hear Say. This is an excellent opportunity for young players to play their favourite chart hits, providing excellent concert repertoire as well as encouraging technical progression. With a choice of backing CD accompaniment or playing along with guitar or piano \'Take the Lead\' offers both teacher and student ultimate flexibility. Contents: I\'m Like A Bird; It\'s Raining Men; Lady Marmalade; Out Of Reach; There You\'ll Be; Uptown Girl; The Way To Your Love; Whole Again