Musical groups and organisations in the Plymouth area, and other related local sites
External examination boards, music colleges & departments
Music Publishers, and retail outlets for instruments and sheet music etc
Piano Tuners, Restorers and Dealers
Other related musical sites, and former students
Associated software, and other sites of technical interest
Listen to some of Philip's compositions currently available on CD
Watch some videos of Philip's compositions from around the world on
Musician and Music Writer
Musical groups and organisations etc
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Devon Baroque - uses contemporary playing-practices and instrument copies
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Plymouth Classical Concert Diary - online classical event diary for the region
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Plymouth Music Accord - working to encourage music in Plymouth
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Plymouth Philharmonic Choir - one of the leading large-scale choir in the region
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Plymouth Symphony Orchestra - top amateur orchestra, established in 1875
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The Arts at Dartington - music, films, theatre and other Arts events
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The Arts Institute - the arts and culture organisation for the Plymouth University
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Theatre Royal - Plymouth's 'home' to Welsh National Opera
External Examinations etc
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ABRSM - largest external music examining board
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama - alternative music college in London
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London College of Music - alternative smaller examining board, and music college
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National College of Music - small examining board, with interesting syllabi
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Rockschool - examinations in rock, pop and popular piano
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Royal Academy of Music - one of the UK's top two music colleges
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Royal College of Music - arguably the leading UK music college
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Royal Northern College of Music - arguably the best non-London college, based in Manchester
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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - provides a good all-round musical education, based in Cardiff
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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - based at Greenwich
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Trinity College London - second largest music examining board, with interesting options
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Victoria College of Music - small examining board, up to diploma level
Music Publishers etc
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ArrangeMe! - sheet music and 'everything else for the musician'
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Astute Music Ltd - small, independent Cheshire-based company with interesting lists
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Editions Marc Reift - leading Swiss music publisher of scores and CDs
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May Hill Edition - small, Gloucestershire-based publisher of recorder music
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Presto Classical - leading mail-order classical CD company in the UK
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Saxtet Publications - leading UK publisher of saxophone music and related CDs
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Score Exchange - the largest selection of new scores on the web - successor to SibeliusMusic.com
Other Music Sites / Former Students etc
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EPTA (UK) - European Piano Teachers' Association (UK)
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MTA - Music Teachers' Association of New South Wales, Australia
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Notensatz Schlesinger - professional music-engraver in Hamburg, Germany
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Performing Rights Society - MCPS-PRS Alliance (composers and publishers)
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Soprillo.com - 'size is everything - the smaller the better!'
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UK Piano Page - piano teachers, tuners, makers, movers, and much more
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Michael Burke - pianist, accompanist and piano teacher in the Cheshire area
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Simon Speare - successful composer living and working in London
Various Software / Technical Help etc
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Briefcase Plus - free software for easy synchronization between laptop and desktop
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NotePerformer - realistic additional playback option for Sibelius
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PDF995 - free programme to make PDF files from documents and scores
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Sibelius - professional music-notation programme
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WYSIWYG - comprehensive and easy-to-use web-building software
Personal Links and Websites
Various CD Recordings
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Bramstedter Marsch! - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
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Eclogue - National Saxophone Choir (with Nigel Wood [soprillo])
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Samba..alla Turca! - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
Ulster Orchestra (BBC Radio Ulster recording)
Ulster Orchestra (BBC Radio Ulster recording)
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Show Time - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
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The Lone Ar-ranger! - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (wind band version)
National Youth Recorder Orchestras
National Youth Recorder Orchestras
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The Lone Ar-ranger Goes Sax Mad! - National Saxophone Choir
National Saxophone Choir (trio version)
National Saxophone Choir (trio version)
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The Lone Ar-ranger Goes Orchestral! - Prague Pops Orchestra • Radio Light Orchestra
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The Lone Ar-ranger! - Pops Incorporated UK ('pops' orchestra version)
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Tutti Frutti - Marc Reift Orchestra (with Milan Rericha [clarinet])
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Can-Can Alla Rossini! - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
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Waltzing Soprillda - National Saxophone Choir (with Nigel Wood [soprillo])
Nigel Wood (soprillo)
Nigel Wood (soprillo)
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Affina Beauty Studio - Former piano student, Eleanor Guiver's business in Liskeard, Cornwall
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Alison Smith - Classical Guitarist & Teacher
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David Helfgott - Featured in the film 'Shine', and a fellow-student of Cyril Smith at the RCM
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French Marine Motors - A family-related yacht-chandlery business based in Brightlingsea
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Home Computer Care - PC & Laptop building / servicing in the Plymouth area
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Polhawn Court - Piano student, John Wicksteed's business on Cornwall's Rame Peninsula
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Ropewalk Marine - A family-related yacht-chandlery business in Lymington, Hampshire
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Vospers Mazda, Plymouth - Now my favourite car dealership
Some personal links and websites
The 'Buttall' Family and Photo Albums
Piano Tuners / Restorers / Dealers
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Bonners - musical instrument superstore in Eastbourne and Reigate - part-exchange & delivery
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Grantham Piano Services - tuner and repairs, based near Plymouth, proprietor, John Steuart
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Steinway (UK) - quite simply the best pianos in the wordl - I'm biased, of course!
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Yamaha (UK) - digital pianos, keyboards, synthesisers, software
Links