This power-packed work is a little quirky and a little different–a lot of spirited fun for players and audiences alike, and featuring the band’s euphonium, trombone and baritone players.

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Save 20% off the cost of individual books when you buy this complete set of Take-off! series 2 books. One copy of each of the Student books and one copy of the Conductors score in one package. See below for full list of books in the set.

Save 20% off the cost of individual books when you buy this complete set of Take-off! series 1 books. One copy of each of the Student books and one copy of the Conductors score in one package. See below for full list of books in the set.

A method for beginner wind students, ideal for:
– full-class teaching
– wind bands
– brass bands
– ensembles of any size.
Any combination of wind instruments.

No previous knowledge necessary as the method:
– starts at the very beginning
– is progressive
– can be adapted to the individual pupil or ensemble.

Great melodies – modern, catchy and fun to play.
Uses a range of just seven easily manageable notes.
All tunes are played in unison.
Six ‘pit stops’ with musical games and puzzles to help read music, train the hearing and develop a sense of rhythm.

Comes with professionally recorded CD to bring the music alive in a teaching situation and for performance.

The Take-off! 1 Students books are available by clicking HERE

A method for beginner wind students, ideal for:
– full-class teaching
– wind bands
– brass bands
– ensembles of any size.
Any combination of wind instruments.

An inspiring progression from Take-off! 1, the innovative concept for teaching beginner wind students, is progressive and flexible, and can be adapted to the individual pupil or ensemble.

Great melodies – modern, catchy and fun to play
All tunes are homophonic – rhythmically identical, great for developing timing, articulation, phrasing and intonation, and optimises the development of a good sound from the outset.

The addition of ‘pit stops’ with musical games and puzzles to help read music, train the hearing and develop a sense of rhythm.

The tracks on accompanying professionally recorded CD are creative, modern, catchy, and fun to play!

The Take-off! 2 Student Books are available by clicking HERE

A method for beginner wind students, ideal for:
– full-class teaching
– wind bands
– brass bands
– ensembles of any size.
Any combination of wind instruments.

No previous knowledge necessary as the method:
– starts at the very beginning
– is progressive
– can be adapted to the individual pupil or ensemble.

Great melodies – modern, catchy and fun to play.
Uses a range of just seven easily manageable notes.
All tunes are played in unison.
Six ‘pit stops’ with musical games and puzzles to help read music, train the hearing and develop a sense of rhythm.

Comes with professionally recorded CD to bring the music alive in a teaching situation and for performance.

All the Take-off! 1 students books can be obtained on this page.
The CONDUCTORS SCORE is available by clicking HERE

A method for beginner wind students, ideal for:
– full-class teaching
– wind bands
– brass bands
– ensembles of any size.
Any combination of wind instruments.

An inspiring progression from Take-off! 1, the innovative concept for teaching beginner wind students, is progressive and flexible, and can be adapted to the individual pupil or ensemble.

Great melodies – modern, catchy and fun to play
All tunes are homophonic – rhythmically identical, great for developing timing, articulation, phrasing and intonation, and optimises the development of a good sound from the outset.

The addition of ‘pit stops’ with musical games and puzzles to help read music, train the hearing and develop a sense of rhythm.

The tracks on accompanying professionally recorded CD are creative, modern, catchy, and fun to play!

The Take-off! 2 CONDUCTORS SCORE is available by clicking HERE

A big powerful Latin chart, combining Cuban elements, Afro rhythms and Brazilian samba

Available in sheet music format and as PDF download – choose by changing Format below