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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Aural and Theory
26th Dec 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In our final Author Focus episode in collaboration with Paul Harris, Paul discusses why learning aural and theory is so important to improve our music reading and to help us become better musicians.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Practice Starters
17th Nov 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part eleven of our Author Focus series, Paul talks about the benefits of using his practice starter cards, taking us through examples of how they can be used effectively in lessons.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Improve your Teaching
4th Nov 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part ten of our Author Focus series, Paul discusses his 'Improve your Teaching' series, the importance of being a good role model for your students and how teachers and students can work together in a positive way.
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Bluey: First Ever Piano Book
20th Oct 2025by Ellena Spirrett
We recently spoke to the composer of Bluey, Joff Bush (aka Busker), about the music of Bluey and what we can expect from the upcoming sheet music publication Bluey: First Ever Piano Book.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - A Piece a Week
2nd Oct 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part nine of our Author Focus series, Paul discusses his 'Improve your Sightreading! A piece a week' series.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Basics Series
15th Sep 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part eight of our Author Focus series, Paul Harris discusses building solid foundations when teaching beginner pupils and his popular 'Basics' series.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Improve Your Scales
19th Aug 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part seven of our 'Author Focus' series, Paul discusses how to improve your scales, why they are important, and how to make scales more enjoyable!
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Debbie Wiseman - Ten: Memories for solo piano
5th Aug 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Debbie talks about her experiences being Classic FM's Composer in Residence, her new album and sheet music collection, 'Ten: Memories for solo piano', and the music she has composed over the past decade.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Improve Your Sight-Reading
14th Jul 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part six of our 'Author Focus' series, Paul answers the questions: why is it important to know how to sight-read, and what is the best way to use his sight-reading publications?
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Composition
9th Jun 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part five of our author focus series, Paul Harris talks about his publication Musical Doodles, and the benefits of composing and 'doodling' with music.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - The Clarinet
7th May 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Paul Harris discusses the clarinet, exploring his comprehensive guide to playing the instrument, 'The Clarinet'.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Teaching Beginners
21st Apr 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part three of our Author Focus series, Paul discusses setting the foundations for teaching beginners and the '4 Ps': posture, phonology, pulse, and personality.
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Piano Day: The Collection
29th Mar 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Founded in 2015 by Nils Frahm, Piano Day is an annual worldwide event which takes place on the 88th day of the year. To mark the 10th anniversary, Faber Music have published 'Piano Day: The Collection'. Find out more.
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The Faber Music Women Composers Piano Anthology
12th Mar 2025by Ellena Spirrett
The Faber Music Women Composers Piano Anthology is an essential collection of music composed by women spanning several centuries. Find out more.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - Improve your practice
26th Feb 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part two of our Author Focus series, Paul Harris talks through the ingredients of a successful practice session and how to make practising at home desirable and fun.
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Introducing Author Focus with Paul Harris
5th Feb 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Introducing our new video series Author Focus! In collaboration with Faber Music and Paul Harris, we will be releasing a series of videos focusing on various aspects of sheet music and music education.
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Sheet Music Downloads from Faber Music now available!
14th Oct 2024by Ellena Spirrett
We are pleased to announce that Presto Music now offers digital downloads from Faber Music, Alfred Music, Edition Peters, and Manners McDade. Find out more.
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Paul Harris on 'How to sight-read'
17th May 2024by Ellena Spirrett
Expert pedagogue Paul Harris recently paid a visit to our Leamington Spa shop, and kindly took some time to answer our questions about his latest book How to sight-read, as well as other key topics relating to the music education ecosystem. Find out more.
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George Benjamin: Picture a Day Like This
22nd Sep 2023by Ellena Spirrett
Just back from the premiere in Aix in the midst of preparing scores for his summer tours, George kindly spoke with us about his latest opera Picture a Day Like This. Read the interview here.
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Colin Matthews on The Planets
25th May 2023by Ellena Spirrett
In conjunction with the release of Faber Music's new facsimile score of The Planets, composer Colin Matthews talks about Holst's iconic orchestral suite, editing the facsimile, and his collaboration with Holst's daughter Imogen. Read the full interview here.