Other Publications
Here are details of some of the other books we’ve written.
For information about David’s choral, piano and organ music, please visit David’s website.
Or contact us direct with any enquiry.
Violin Star Theory
An activity book for young violinists
A fun and imaginative activity book for all young violinists, covering all essential first symbols and concepts. With pieces to play and sing, exercises and games, it links to practical music-making, putting theory in context and building aural awareness. Quizzes and puzzles test understanding, and the book is completed with colourful illustrations and stickers.
Piano Star Theory
An activity book for young pianists
Fun and imaginative theory activities for all young pianists, covering all essential first symbols and concepts. With short pieces to sing, clap and play, it makes links throughout to practical music-making and puts theory in context, thus helping to develop a pupil’s understanding of musical notation.
‘Piano Star Theory is a multi-sensory approach which involves movement, singing, playing, drawing, quizzes and yes, a few more traditional theory exercises thrown in (albeit cunningly disguised!). Truly stunning.’ Pianodao
Piano Star
Pieces for young pianists
Five books in this colourful series for young pianists: Five-Finger Tunes, Books 1-3 and a Grade 1 book. Full details here.
Piano Mix
Great arrangements for easy piano
Compiled and edited by David Blackwell
3 books packed full of great arrangements for easy piano, with highlights from the orchestra to opera, folk to jazz and marches to TV themes. Full details here.
All Together!
Teaching music in groups
Kathy Blackwell and other contributors
Companion book to ABRSM’s Music Medal assessments.
Violin ensemble pieces
Music Medals
Kathy and David Blackwell
Ensemble music for violin, published in ABRSM’s Music Medals ensemble books: Copper, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Flute Time Christmas + CD
A stockingful of 32 easy pieces
Kathy and David Blackwell with Caroline Hobbs-Smith
Well-known carols and festive pieces in a range of keys with words to sing along. Includes solos and duets.
