A round up of our sheet music and instrument recommendations for March - Follow our social media to keep up to date!

Sheet music recommendations:

Lin-Manuel Miranda Productions

Hamilton: The musical about Alexander Hamilton debuted on Broadway in August 2015 to unprecedented advanced box office sales and has already become one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever. This book of vocal selections features 17 songs in piano/vocal format. https://tinyurl.com/3ejjdh2r

In the Heights: The 2008 Broadway musical In the Heights explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, with an infectious score featuring hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul music. The piano/vocal selections songbook features 14 tunes from the production, which won the Tony for Best Musical and Best Original Score, plus awards from the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Theatre World, and more! https://tinyurl.com/45ajn5c5

Encanto: Encanto has taken the music world by storm. The catchy single “We Don't Talk About Bruno” shot to the top of the Billboard singles chart, the soundtrack topped the album charts, and the momentum only keeps growing! The souvenir matching folio features eight pages of color artwork from the movie plus 9 songs arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords.⁠ https://tinyurl.com/mr3ryrx3

Jazz Piano Standards

Henry Mancini: American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist, Henry Mancini, is often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film. He won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. This folio features 20 of his songs, including The Pink Panther, Moon River, and Breakfast at Tiffany's. https://tinyurl.com/32h9enrk

Pop Standards: Chord symbols accompany jazz-infused arrangements of 23 pop standards, including Bridge over Troubled Water, Every Breath You Take, God Only Knows, How Deep Is Your Love, Imagine, Just the Way You Are, and many more. This is a great choice for anyone who wants to play a bit of jazz with lots of familiar tunes! https://tinyurl.com/yc3musuy

Jazz Ballads: Maybe one of these fresh solo piano arrangements with chord names of 24 favorite ballads in a jazz style is what you're after. Included in this songbook is Body and Soul, I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry, Misty, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness of You, When I Fall in Love, and many more! https://tinyurl.com/5h8vnznn

Instrument recommendations:

Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Gunmetal Metallic⁠

A Starcaster made for metal - no, we didn't see it coming either, but it's pretty damn cool! With two active SQR humbucking pickups, you can chug away to hearts content on this modern looking classic. Roasted maple necks are so in vogue right now, and the ease of playability with this guy is another excellent reason to add it to your arsenal. ⁠https://tinyurl.com/mrxp27h8

Yamaha Arius YDP-144

Offering the acclaimed sound of Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano, but in a compact and home-friendly form, this affordable digital piano is a great choice for any hobbyist. The YDP-144 features a full 88-key range, and with Yamaha's 'Graded Hammer Standard' key action, you can expect a similar response to a genuine acoustic piano; with a heavy feel on the lower keys and a lighter, more sensitive sensation in the higher register. Furthermore, the 'Intelligent Acoustic Control' and 'Stereophonic Optimiser' functions ensure appropriately balanced sound for any volume level (while also working with headphones!). https://tinyurl.com/7hxjd9jv

Kawai KDP-120

An impressive addition to Kawai’s digital piano line-up, the KDP120 features the Responsive Hammer Compact II keyboard action, beautiful Shigeru Kawai SK-EX grand piano sounds, convenient Bluetooth® and USB connectivity, and support for the latest PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer apps, delivering grand piano touch and tone at an affordable price. A great alternative to the Yamaha Arius YDP-144 (see our Facebook and Instagram for a side by side comparison video!). https://tinyurl.com/8nrp6rxc

Ortega Keiki Ukulele Packs⁠

The unique designs were created by Italian artist Guglielmo Gasloli, who trained in the environment of street art, his style is characterized by a horror-vacui of subjects elaborated by his “flow of conscience”. His style is rich in colours, geometries, and attention to detail.⁠ ⁠ Part of Ortega's Keiki brand which represents a new generation of colourful, playful, spirited instruments and accessories. These packs are available in Peace and El Muerto designs, and come with a headstock tuner, a soundhole hook, 5 picks and a drawstring bag!⁠ https://tinyurl.com/2am77kek

Follow us on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Forsyth.Music.Shop

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forsythmusicshop/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForsythMusic

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ForsythMusicShop/