Another new choral title from Francis Faux. Traditionally sung from Easter Sunday until Pentecost, Vidi Aquam replaces the usual chant Asperges me. Available in both printed and digital formats: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

A new carol from Francis Faux. Lyrically sensitive and rich in harmonic textures. Available in both printed and digital formats: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

"... it is so clear and straightforward and will undoubtedly reduce my number of mistakes! ... I notice that there are some hymns there which I usually dread playing and which should now be simpler! No more excuses!" - customer feedback www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

*NEW*Simply Organised - Robert Gower. This collection of well-known hymn tunes and worship songs, arranged for three-part manuals, is designed to help those with limited keyboard experience develop their technique and grow in confidence and accuracy. www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

We do love it when chums drop by! Great to see Tom Hiscox (Hal Leonard) and his lovely wife, Sarah. We were delighted they were able to pop in and see us while on holiday in Dumfries & Galloway.

Twenty-one approachable arrangements of well-known Welsh melodies, suitable for funerals, memorial services, and other public occasions where a national flavour is required. Available as a printed copy or digital download from our website: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

There's still time to get 20% off everything on our website (apart from Downloads) by using discount code: JUNE2025 Offer ends at midnight tonight! www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk

It's that time again! We're having another bumper sale weekend! From today (Friday 27th) to Monday 30th June you can claim 20% off EVERYTHING on our website (except downloads). Simply use the discount code: JUNE2025 at checkout! www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk

OUP BUMPER SALE - UP TO 50% OFF SELECTED TITLES We have limited sale stock of selected OUP titles, including organ collections, choral collections and leaflets. These titles are available on a "first come, first served" basis - so don't delay! www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/oxford.../pa...

Great review of Switcheroo - a play by Tom Needham staring our very own David Dominic Goodwin, Cal Stockbridge and Thomas Frere 🎭 charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-clap-...

LFCCM @ Home Choral Eucharist featuring the Agnus Dei from my Missa Brevis, published by @banksmusic.bsky.social #choralmusic #newmusic www.lfccm.com/whatson/even...

Anyone looking for musicology, music history or other generally interesting books, take a look at my eBay page - I'm having a clear-out! (And tell your students!) www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brahmsiac

Great to catch up with old friends and make some new ones at the Scottish Federation of Organists Annual Conference in Newport on Tay. An unexpected pleasure to see Lynne Hope and Antony Baldwin!

Very sad to hear of the death on 7th May of conductor, composer and our friend Ron Corp. He will be greatly missed. Requiescat in pace.

During our recent holiday, we visited @innerpeffray.bsky.social Library near Auchterarder. This extraordinary museum tucked away in rural Perthshire was Scotland’s first free public lending library and was founded in 1680. innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk

New publication: Aria for Ayesha for Soprano & piano by Ash Madni Lyrics based on Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers” Information about Ash and a recording of this piece, can be heard on Ash's website: ashmadni.com/an-aria-for-... www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/solo-songs/s...

We visited Dunkeld Cathedral and spotted the gravestone of the famous Scottish fiddler Niel Gow. You can read about him in Mary Anne Alburger's book Scottish Fiddlers and their Music. www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/scottish-mus... #neilgow #scottishmusic #fiddlemusic

A friend of Vaughan Williams' wrote to him to tell him that Hubert Foss had resigned as Head of the Oxford University Press Music Department in 1941, and was now in bad health due to stress. 1/2

Good to see the Church Times considers the launch of the RSCM Young Voices Toolkit to be front-page news. I agree! Let’s get more children everywhere leading church #music.

We are delighted to announce that we are now the worldwide distributor for the Scottish publishing company, The Hardie Press. The catalogue includes traditional Scottish fiddle music, vocal music, Baroque music as well as Urtext editions of works by Franz Liszt. #Scottishmusic #fiddlemusic #Liszt

Gerald Hendrie wrote these concert Studies in 2020. They were recorded by Tom Winpenny at St Albans Cathedral (Toccata Classics TOCC0731). These Studies are now available as a printed score or digital download: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

We love seeing Ed Sheeran speaking out on this! www.nme.com/news/music/e...

Sunday afternoon listening: Roddy's week. A smile from beginning to end.

Two new concerts from Leeds online - Tom Winpenny's fantastic recital from February, and mine for International Women's Day - here's a taster from that of Rachel Laurin's spectacular Toccata - a lot of work but worth the effort! www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/watch-online/

Very nice review of Alan Bullard's Lent and Easter Preludes for Organ in the Methodist Recorder. In addition to the printed copy, the complete collection and individual pieces are available as digital downloads: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... #Eastermusic #Organmusic #sheetmusic

Today on #InternationalWomensDay we remember Maria Hackett (1783-1874) without whom choristers today - and consequently the entire world of sacred choral music - might not exist. 1/5

Three new organ arrangements by Marcus Huxley, published today: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... #organmusic #sheetmusic #churchorgan

Samuel Adler - Happy 97th Birthday! “Building bridges with music seems to have been part of my destiny and I have embraced this enthusiastically whenever the opportunity presented itself.” www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/p...

**NEW** Ronald Watson: Humoresque for Organ This is a delightful, tuneful piece that is easy on the ear and approachable to play. It is available as a printed copy or digital download from our website: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

*NEW* Suitable for Communion, Easter & Ascension, Antony Baldwin's A Prayer of St Teresa of Avila is a beautiful miniature written for upper voices and organ. It can be purchased through our website - printed copies or digital download licence: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/upper-voices...

2025 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Orlando Gibbons (baptised 25 December 1583 – 5 June 1625) We have approx. 20 titles on our website: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/search?keywo... #OrlandoGibbons

Ian Higginson's Organ Sound Colours Volume 1 has comething for every occasion, including Lent and Easter. The complete collection is available as a printed copy or digital download from our website. Now all twelve pieces are also available separately: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/search?keywo...

Really good meeting on a dreich day at The Crichton with composer and conductor Stephen Harrap and his editor, Anke Hűning.

We've been updating our SALE page. Here are some of the titles we've added. Why not take a look at the page and see if there's anything there that takes your fancy 😊 www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/sale

First new publication of 2025! Lent and Easter Preludes for Organ by Alan Bullard Printed copy or digital download available through our website: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... #lent #easter #passiontide #organmusic #sheetmusic #sacredmusic

Now available through our website: banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b... Not only an inspiring, accessible, and engaging read but it is also highly entertaining! As a performer, teacher, and composer, David embodies that rare and extraordinary balance between head and heart.

Happy New Year one and all! The office is now open again and we're busy catching up with the orders that have come in over the Christmas break. Lots of new publications coming soon ...

2024 Reflections • No.5 Beyond aesthetics, printing music on cream paper supports accessibility, promotes inclusion, and fosters the wellbeing of all musicians... 👇

Such a jolly little number. The SATB version was one of the first pieces we published in our Genesis Choral Series: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

Our office is now closed until the 3rd of January. We'd like to thank you for supporting us in 2024 and wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year.

We all know one of these poor folks......

A last-minute gift or a well-deserved treat? Get 20% off books, cds & dvds on our website using code: BOOKS24 at checkout. Offer ends 17th December www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/greetings-ca...

And five days later we have the beginnings of a new work! 'Christmas Miracle' by @errollynwallen.bsky.social will appear in 2026, based on an idea that Britten had, but never realised, to create a follow-up to Noyes Fludd based on the Nativity. Watch this space!

Some of the most familiar carols have melodies derived from folksong – which might have been lost altogether if not preserved in the early 20th century. Stephen Pritchard explores the hidden folk history of Christmas carols 🎄 bachtrack.com/feature-hidd...

I will never, ever get over this.

Budding conductors have only until the end of this week to apply for our Young Conductors Workshop. Don't delay - visit... www.cefc.org.uk/about-us/you... #singing #choralsinging #choir #conductor #conducting

@tamsinjones.bsky.social I sing of a maiden for unison voices or solo and piano youtu.be/41u7M9mTxK4 Suitable for 2nd Sunday in Advent and available as a download: www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

Fabulous singing by the BBCSingers of this carol from The Manger is Empty by @seam100.bsky.social Thank you @petroctrelawny.bsky.social for playing this on @BBCRadio3 Breakfast this morning. www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/b...

And rather lovely it is too! www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/upper-voices...