Nothing beats playing with other live musicians, whether it's bashing through a new piece with friends either side of a meal or rehearsing more seriously for a performance. But for many of us it's not possible to meet up as regularly as we would like with a pianist, let alone a band or orchestra.The Music Minus One (MMO) series enables us to sing or play jazz standards or classical songs, sonatas and concertos with professional musicians whenever we want. MMO publications provide:- a printed solo part,- a recorded accompaniment,- and most also include a demonstration recording, complete with a distinguished soloist,- as well as useful liner notes on the music and performance issues.For musicians who are professionals themselves, or training to be, it is an invaluable rehearsal tool, a convenient way to build confidence ahead of a recital or competition. For those who play recreationally, it provides experiences that might otherwise present themselves rarely if at all.Forsyth has one of the largest selections of Music Minus One editions available in-store, by phone and online.Browse all of our Music Minus One titlesHere's just a sample of the many possibilities awaiting you...* * *ELGAR – CELLO CONCERTOin E minor, Op. 85 (2-CD set)£23.90One of the most recognisable and best-loved concertos for any instrument, popularised in the '60s by the late Jacqueline du Pré, the Elgar Cello Concerto is a work every cellist, professional or amateur, wants to play. As well as the usual features of MMO publications, this edition includes an additional recording without soloist performed 20% slower to assist players even at the earliest stages of learning this iconic work.Read more & buy online* * *STANDARDS FOR TRUMPET, VOL. 1£18.90This is one of our best-selling jazz titles in the MMO series, perfect not only for trumpeters but also for players of any other instrument in B flat such as clarinet or tenor saxophone. Here, the printed solo part provides not only the basic melodies for 10 popular standards – including Fly Me to the Moon and When You're Smiling – but also a note-for-note transcription of the embellished versions performed on the demonstration recordings by Bob Zottola.This is a wonderful resource if you want to try out someone else's improvisations before developing your own – all with the support of an accomplished big band.Read more & buy online* * *ORATORIO ARIAS FOR BASS£20.90If you're preparing arias from the great oratorios – whether for an appearance with an orchestra or in concert with a pianist – who better to work with than a specialist accompanist who has given recitals with Pavarotti at the Metropolitan Opera and Maria Callas at Carnegie Hall?In this, one of our most popular vocal volumes from MMO, John Wustman provides masterful backing for 10 arias, including:- 'The Trumpet Shall Sound' from Handel's Messiah;- 'Now Shines the Brightest Glory' from Haydn's The Creation;- 'Lord God of Abraham' from Mendelssohn's Elijah.Read more & buy online* * *