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Sensational new book for ALL organists and keyboard players!

New FUN BOOK for everyone: 1001 Icebreakers

YAMAHA ELECTONE OWNERS - THE MILLENNIUM BOX - Unique 10-disk set of superb registrations for your Electone (400+ Registrations!)

EL Electones - details

AR Electones - details

PSR9000 disks OUT NOW!

Including the latest: LATIN GOLD & COUNTRY GOLD!

Technics EA5 for sale!

Introducing a long-awaited brand new book essential for ALL keyboard enthusiasts: -

Turn Professional! A Guide for ALL Organists & Keyboard Players.

Written by Neil Blake, himself a musician with over 20 years experience of playing to an audience, this book covers virtually EVERY aspect of ‘playing for money’…. in great detail! Just take a look at what’s included:

(....what to play, what to say, what you can expect to earn in each venue etc. etc.)

	Playing to an audience
	How to overcome nerves
	Making mistakes (and actually putting them to your advantage!)
	Adding humour to your performance (incl. 100+ quality jokes, one-liners, put-downs etc)
	Choosing the right equipment
	Tips on getting the BEST deals on new AND used equipment
	Getting the best sound on stage
	Auditions (and how to pass them)
	How to find work (8 different ways)
	Presentation tips
	Everything you need to know about working in: Old Folk’s Homes Restaurants / lounge / cocktail bars Private functions Churches Pubs Clubs The keyboard society circuit etc

Working with a drummer

Playing for dancing including:

The correct standard dance tempos – and why some of them are WRONG (I list the tempos you should be using!)

Over 30 pages of lists of the best songs to play to each dance (How about 270+ quickstep songs, 280+ foxtrots, 100+ Old Time Waltzes, 100+ Rhumbas etc – all in neat, alphabetical tables with extra blank columns for you to customise & fill, add key signatures, book/page numbers etc)

How to get the tempo right – even without any audio or visual indication

	Backing club artistes
	Backing volunteer singers – including how to busk, find the singer’s key, fool - proof introductions, and a list of the most requested songs.
	Singing and playing - yes YOU can do it. Includes a list of the easiest songs to sing - and the easiest keys to sing them in!

	Singalongs + a list of the songs they simply can’t resist singing along to!!!
	How to motivate your audience
	Running a music quiz (including sample questions and blank quiz sheet to photocopy)
	The Internet & why you need it – including How you can access the internet WITHOUT owning a computer Totally free internet access – you don’t even pay for the phone call!!! CONTACT DETAILS for FREE sheet music, FREE lyrics, FREE midifiles, where to buy ORIGINAL + out-of-print sheet music at less than �2 per copy and much, much more!

Beautifully written and presented on 144 spiral-bound A4 pages, in a humorous, friendly style. This book will fascinate EVERY keyboard player and organist – from professionals to home players and beginners.

This will become the book you refer to most! A massive resource of 20+ years worth of experience.

This information has NEVER been available before, and as the author says " I would have paid twice the cover price – just for the suggested song lists alone– if this had been available 20-odd years ago!"

Send now for this sensational new book! (Watch for the reviews in forthcoming keyboard magazines).

SAVE �2.50! Order this book as a downloadable file via email and save �2.50 off the recommended price. You can then customise the dozens of lists etc.straight from your desktop!
Download price �22.50

�22.50

Hard copy price �25 (postage �3 extra if you're outside the UK)

(This works out at around �1 per year’s experience!)

	LIST: "200+ Of The Most Requested Party & Celebration Songs Ever"
	LIST: "200+ Of The Most Popular Instrumental Hits Ever"

Never be stuck for ideas again!

(This book would make an ideal Christmas present – or prepare you for that Millennium party!)

NEW PSR8000 DISKS:

Be sure to check out the details of our NEW PSR8000 disks: "Latin Gold" & "Country Gold". These are selling like hot cakes in the UK.

Why not try out the samples by downloading our NEW PSR8000 demo disk.

CLICK HERE for details!

FOR SALE: Technics EA5 organ

Personally owned by Neil Blake in absolutely MINT CONDITION (home use only) – this organ is AS NEW! Must sell due to lack of space. This is basically the incredible GA3 in a smaller, neater cabinet. Full MIDI spec. Disc drive etc. Brochure available to anyone who’s interested in this, the BEST organ at it’s price on the market. THE EA5 IS STILL A CURRENT MODEL, retailing at �5000 – I’m asking for �2300, and I’ll include:

	FREE delivery within 100 miles - or assistance with fees (UK only)
	FREE instruction on how to use it
	FREE 12 months written guarantee
	FREE selection of software (�200 worth!)
	Accessories

No one else could offer this deal! Please telephone 01709 850864 for a brochure. LESS THAN HALF PRICE!!!

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Sensational new book for ALL organists and keyboard players!

New FUN BOOK for everyone: 1001 Icebreakers

YAMAHA ELECTONE OWNERS - THE MILLENNIUM BOX - Unique 10-disk set of superb registrations for your Electone (400+ Registrations!)

PSR9000 disks OUT NOW!

Technics EA5 for sale!

Written by Neil Blake, himself a musician with over 20 years experience of playing to an audience, this book covers virtually EVERY aspect of ‘playing for money’…. in great detail! Just take a look at what’s included:

Playing to an audience

How to overcome nerves

Making mistakes (and actually putting them to your advantage!)

Adding humour to your performance (incl. 100+ quality jokes, one-liners, put-downs etc)

Choosing the right equipment

Tips on getting the BEST deals on new AND used equipment

Getting the best sound on stage

Auditions (and how to pass them)

How to find work (8 different ways)

Presentation tips

Everything you need to know about working in:

Old Folk’s Homes

Restaurants / lounge / cocktail bars

Private functions

Churches

Pubs

Clubs

The keyboard society circuit etc

(....what to play, what to say, what you can expect to earn in each venue etc. etc.)

Working with a drummer

Playing for dancing including:

The correct standard dance tempos – and why some of them are WRONG (I list the tempos you should be using!)

Over 30 pages of lists of the best songs to play to each dance (How about 270+ quickstep songs, 280+ foxtrots, 100+ Old Time Waltzes, 100+ Rhumbas etc – all in neat, alphabetical tables with extra blank columns for you to customise & fill, add key signatures, book/page numbers etc)

How to get the tempo right – even without any audio or visual indication

Backing club artistes

Backing volunteer singers – including how to busk, find the singer’s key, fool - proof introductions, and a list of the most requested songs.

Singing and playing - yes YOU can do it. Includes a list of the easiest songs to sing - and the easiest keys to sing them in!

Singalongs + a list of the songs they simply can’t resist singing along to!!!

How to motivate your audience

Running a music quiz (including sample questions and blank quiz sheet to photocopy)

The Internet & why you need it – including

How you can access the internet WITHOUT owning a computer

Totally free internet access – you don’t even pay for the phone call!!!

CONTACT DETAILS for FREE sheet music, FREE lyrics, FREE midifiles, where to buy ORIGINAL + out-of-print sheet music at less than �2 per copy and much, much more!

Beautifully written and presented on 144 spiral-bound A4 pages, in a humorous, friendly style. This book will fascinate EVERY keyboard player and organist – from professionals to home players and beginners.

This will become the book you refer to most! A massive resource of 20+ years worth of experience.

This information has NEVER been available before, and as the author says " I would have paid twice the cover price – just for the suggested song lists alone– if this had been available 20-odd years ago!"

Send now for this sensational new book! (Watch for the reviews in forthcoming keyboard magazines).

�22.50

�25

�28

Buy now and receive these extras:

LIST: "200+ Of The Most Requested Party & Celebration Songs Ever"

LIST: "200+ Of The Most Popular Instrumental Hits Ever"

Never be stuck for ideas again!

NEW PSR8000 DISKS:

Be sure to check out the details of our NEW PSR8000 disks: "Latin Gold" & "Country Gold". These are selling like hot cakes in the UK.

Why not try out the samples by downloading our NEW PSR8000 demo disk.

CLICK HERE for details!

FOR SALE: Technics EA5 organ

FREE delivery within 100 miles - or assistance with fees (UK only)

FREE instruction on how to use it

FREE 12 months written guarantee

FREE selection of software (�200 worth!)

Accessories