It’s December already and we all know what that means: Christmas time, for those who celebrate. After a busy term, which, for me, finished yesterday, it’s good to have some time to reflect on the past few weeks and look forward to the festive break. The Play it again: PIANO Prep Book (Schott Music), which was published on October 9th this year, has been well received so far and sales have exceeded our expectations.
Presto Music Awards 2025 Finalist
I was delighted to read that the Prep Book has already been nominated for a 2025 Presto Music Award and was listed alongside 12 other excellent sheet music titles for all instruments and genres. Read more about this book, which is intended for adult piano returners by clicking here.
Presto Music
The Presto Music team do a great job: their online music shop and blog is active and busy (it’s always worth a read), and every year they nominate a varied selection of sheet music books for their awards – they also nominate recordings and books in other categories as well. Presto Music host events at their premise in Leamington Spa (UK) and you can read more about their work and about the awards by clicking here.
Musicroom
Another very popular online sheet music shop – Musicroom.com – are currently running a special offer on the entire Play it again: PIANO series as well as my series for beginners, First Repertoire For Little Pianists (Willis Music). Find out more about Play it again: PIANO by clicking here, and find out more about First Repertoire For Little Pianists, here. Both collections make superb Christmas gifts: the former for those more mature relatives who have always played the piano, or are perhaps thinking of returning to playing, and the latter is ideal for the child beginner and their parents and teachers, who are looking for varied original repertoire to go alongside a piano method tutor book.
To order your copy of one of these titles (or all of them!), click here and please use the following code on checkout for a 15% discount: PianoWithMelanie15. This offer extends until 31st January 2026. If you haven’t yet explored the Play it again: PIANO series, this could be the perfect opportunity.
