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Dr Peter Birkby
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Musician Humanist Composer loves music and cooking. All the links at https://prbpnews.wordpress.com

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Most popular download: Dozens of Duets for Keyboard Percussion Book 1 payhip.com/b/sSkd

Book 1 of 3

#xylophone #glockenspiel #marimba
Dozens of Duets for Keyboard Percussion Book 1
Twelve duets for the beginner keyboard percussionist with both parts at a similar standard.  All works in this collection can be performed within two octaves, C to C, and part 2 can fit on standard tu...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Music for drums and percussion, tuned and untuned Payhip.com/prbpnews

#drum #percussion #mallets #sticks #xylophone #marimba #vibraphone #glockenspiel #bells #kalimba #djembe #rhythm #music #notation #solo #ensemble #duet #composition #arrangement #accessible
Peter R. Birkby Publishing
Peter Birkby is a passionate composer, performer, arranger, musical director, publisher, manager and educator with over thirty years experience in the music industries. He writes for all musicians, fr...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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This new drum tutor has taken years of development. Years of working with beginner students to find a common language that was accessible to the majority. Drums By Numbers payhip.com/b/kZysu

#drums #visitingtutor #beginner #tutorbook #rhythm #SEND
Drums By Numbers
Drums By Numbers - a collection of drum rhythms using numbers alongside music notation. During my teaching practice I have found these to be very accessible for beginner pupils as well as those with S...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Drums By Numbers payhip.com/b/kZysu

Beginner drum method to work with a teacher, proved very effective with SEND pupils as well. Reviewers say it is very clear 👍🏽👍🏽, song list is great, definitely use it.

#drum #drums #sticks #cymbal #music #tutor #education #SEND #dyslexia #beginner
Drums By Numbers
Drums By Numbers - a collection of drum rhythms using numbers alongside music notation. During my teaching practice I have found these to be very accessible for beginner pupils as well as those with S...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Drums By Numbers payhip.com/b/kZysu

Beginner drum method to work with a teacher, proved very effective with SEND pupils as well. Reviewers say it is very clear 👍🏽👍🏽, song list is great, definitely use it.

#drum #drums #sticks #cymbal #music #tutor #education #SEND #dyslexia #beginner
Drums By Numbers
Drums By Numbers - a collection of drum rhythms using numbers alongside music notation. During my teaching practice I have found these to be very accessible for beginner pupils as well as those with S...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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urbanskyline.bandcamp.com/album/home-run

Last part of this still makes me smile, thanks to Andy Peacock, Richard Isles and the rest of the band. #mastetape #Legends
Home Run, by Legends
1 track album
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November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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New book to download out now: payhip.com/b/kZysu

Devised for beginner drummers of all ages and abilities. Very effective with students with a SEND diagnosis.

#drums #drumkit #drumset #SEND #dyslexia #tutor #music #education #resource #sticks #tuition #drum #findatutor
Drums By Numbers
Drums By Numbers - a collection of drum rhythms using numbers rather than musical notation. During my teaching practice I have found these to be very accessible for beginner pupils as well as those wi...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Read about how the drum learning method for beginners and those with SEN conditions was developed.

#drum #percussion #tutor #drumsforchristmas #getateacher #musicresource #rhythm
Drums By Numbers
The accessibility aspects of the learning method was utmost in my thoughts as I devised this teaching approach
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November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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ddodv.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/d...

Hope the link works this time

#drums #drumteaching #drumtutor #SEND #beginner #musiclesson #sticks #music #rhythm
Drums By Numbers
The accessibility aspects of the learning method was utmost in my thoughts as I devised this teaching approach
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November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The full blog of the why and how ddodv.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/dru…#drumu#drumkiti#musici#percussiono#educationo#musiceducationo#musicresourcec#drumkitforchristmasa#tutoro#drumteacherer
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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First lesson for drums payhip.com/b/OUJq8

A taster of Drums By Numbers featuring two basic rhythms and some song examples to play along with.

#drum #drums #firstlesson #beginner #drumkitforchristmas #sticks #snare #kickdrum #bassdrum #hihat
First Lesson On Drums
First Lesson On DrumsA one sheet PDF using the Drums By Numbers method to get the coordination going for two basic, and very regularly used, drum rhythms with some song examples.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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New book for to download: Drums By Numbers payhip.com/b/kZysu

Beginner drum method to work alongside your teacher. Also proved very effective with SEND pupils. Suggested tracks list

#drum #drums #sticks #cymbal #music #tutor #education #SEND #dyslexia #beginner
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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New book to download out now: payhip.com/b/kZysu

Devised for beginner drummers of all ages and abilities. Very effective with students with a SEND diagnosis.

#drums #drumkit #drumset #SEND #dyslexia #tutor #music #education #resource #sticks #tuition #drum #findatutor
Drums By Numbers
Drums By Numbers - a collection of drum rhythms using numbers rather than musical notation. During my teaching practice I have found these to be very accessible for beginner pupils as well as those wi...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Cymbiotic payhip.com/b/Z3Ws

Trio for percussion just using different types of cymbals.

#cymbal #sticks #crash #ride #hihat #splash #choke #percussion #china #clash #drumset #drumkit #drum #composer
Cymbiotic
This trio is all about swing and rhythmic drive, control of dynamics and performing complimentary textures of percussion sounds to add excitement and interest to the music for the intermediate to adva...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Book launch on Sunday for beginner drummers. Used with new starters and SEND students to great effect. Will be available to download at payhip.com/prbpnews

#drum #sticks #rhythm #composer #drumkit #drumset #musiceducation #SEND
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Getting ready for the launch of my new book on Sunday payhip.com/prbpnews

#drum #sticks #rhythm #composer #drumkit #drumset #musiceducation
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Timpani Tunes with piano accompaniments payhip.com/b/sXRl

All for the beginner timpanist, no retuning, fits hand tuned pair with easy accompaniments.

#timpani #timps #piano #mallets #sticks #medley #music #percussion #composer #arranger
Timpani Tunes with piano accompaniments
Four medleys of well-known traditional tunes arranged for the novice/beginner timpanist, and with regard to the availability of equipment, each medley only requires two timpani and no re-tuning is inv...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Traditional Christmas for piano payhip.com/b/XH53

Time to practice some tunes for December. Very easy and easy arrangements.

#piano #christmasmusic #carols #arrangement #festive #easypiano #beginner
Traditional Christmas for piano
A collection of Christmas carols, themes and a sleigh ride carefully arranged for the beginner pianist/keyboard player with special consideration given to easy fingering and well known rhythms.  The f...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Dozens of Duets for Keyboard Percussion Book 3 payhip.com/b/GVrU

More duets with both parts at a similar standard. 3rd book in the series.

#mallets #marimba #vibes #glock #bells #music #reading #sightreading #percussion #composer #keyboard #xylo
Dozens of Duets for Keyboard Percussion Book 3
The third collection of twelve duets for the beginner keyboard percussionist includes examples of classical, pop, game and contemporary music styles with both parts at a similar standard.  The duets c...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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French Omelette payhip.com/b/oZ3K

A collection of French music arranged for six flutes.

#flute #piccolo #altoflute #france #arranger #composer #concert #music
French Omelette
French Omelette for flute sextet: piccolo, four flutes and alto flute. A selection of popular French themes including La Marseillaise, Sur le Pont d’Avignon, Frere Jacques, Alouette concluding with th...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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12 Solos for Xylophone payhip.com/b/TM6b

A collection of #solos in various styles for #xylophone with backing tracks that are available for free.
12 Solos for Xylophone
A collection of solos in various styles for xylophone with backing tracks that are available for free from https://urbanskyline.bandcamp.com/album/12-solos-for-xylophone-backing-tracksThe solos are ar...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Bolero for percussion quartet payhip.com/b/OKoM

Ravel’s Bolero arranged for percussion quartet. Advanced performance skills needed on #glockenspiel #marimba 3 pedal #timpani #snare and #bass #drums #tomtom #composer #arranger #bolero #Ravel #crescendo
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice payhip.com/b/lX7S

The Paul Dukas classic reimagined for ten percussion. Intermediate and advanced standard. Full score and parts

#mallets #glockenspiel #Halloween #music #arranger #drumset #timpani #cymbals #chains #templeblocks #xylo
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
For Ten PercussionAlready performed by County, University and College percussion ensembles in the UK.  This arrangement includes a sound effect version of the theme, section for a drum solo as well as...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Dozens of Duets for Flutes Book 1 payhip.com/b/JXjs

Easy beginner flute duets with both parts at the same standard. #flute #duet #music #sheetmusic #composer #musiceducation

Also available in print, use the contact form for a price.
Dozens of Duets for Flutes Book 1
A brand new collection of duets for absolute beginners on the flute. All works have been composed with regard to how the first notes and keys are introduced. Starting with only using the notes G, A an...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Four sessions - 13 tracks - for hand #percussion payhip.com/b/adWR

With free music minus one #tracks for claves, #temple blocks, mark tree, wind chimes, #cowbell, cabasa, springed clacker, vibra slap, #flexatone, #maracas, #bongos, #castanets, shaker, #tambourine, #djembe
Four sessions - 13 tracks - for hand percussion
A collection of four sessions, 12 music cues plus bonus, with music minus one accompaniment recordings for various hand percussion instruments (see list below).  Simple parts that teach listening and ...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM