All three of the new history book editions are now available! Products are making their way into stores, or you can order online.

PLEASE NOTE: Mary Fraser's revised Handbooks on Harmony (Preparatory, levels 2 and 3) will be available for sale in the fall of 2010. Level 1 and Counterpoint (2010) editions are already online!

Forrest and Akiko Kinney will be at the MTNA convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 22nd and 23rd 2010. They will be presenting several showcases, highlighting 'off the page' playing and creativity at the keyboard.

Longbow Publishing is the proud Canadian distributor of their Pattern Play^™ books, available on our website or through a retailer near you!

In 2009 they release their latest in the innovative book,  Pattern Play^™
Harmony, Vol. 1

Unlike jazz-focused books, Pattern Play^™ Harmony, Vol. 1 discusses a wide variety of styles, creating your own arrangements, left hand patterns, 'colour' tones, and much more in this comprehensive 144 page book. Keyboard harmony students or those doing written harmony, Classically trained or popular music students can all benefit from this book. 

We are delighted to now stock Glory St. Germain's popular theory book series, starting with the Basic Rudiments, Intermediate Rudiments and Advanced Rudiments books. These unique publications come with flashcards, charts, lesson planning and review tests.

Peter Friesen's popular 'Take the Lead' book introduced the concept of reading lead sheets in various keys. Students can begin using the first book as soon as they can read notes in C position. Volume 2 includes:

- major and minor pentatonic scales
- slash chords (those not in root position)
- major and minor blues scales
- keys of D major, B minor, A major, F# minor, E major, C# minor
- all lead sheet pieces include a fully written out version in the Appendix!