Christopher Tambling
Christopher Tambling (1964-2015) studied the organ with Malcolm McKelvey at Christ's Hospital, Horsham, Sussex. He went on to gain organ scholarships to Canterbury Cathedral and St Peter's College, Oxford, where he studied with Geoffrey Webber and David Sanger and was Organist of Pusey House. He started his teaching career at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Organist from 1986 to 1989: he then became Director of Music at Glenalmond College, near Perth in Scotland, also taking on roles of Perth City Organist and Conductor of Perth City Orchestra. From 1997 onwards he was the Director of Music at Downside School near Bath. He was Organist and Master of the Schola Cantorum of Downside Abbey, a 90-strong choir of boys and girls drawn from the school, which regularly sang for services, recordings and concerts. Christopher was much in demand as a composer of accessible church and organ music, and undertook many commissions for schools and churches. He was a fellow of the Royal College of Organists.
Kevin Mayhew writes: Chris Tambling was a lovely man, a fine composer and a publisher’s dream because he was always open to new ideas and delivered exactly what was needed. Over the years we have published the great majority of his choral and instrumental music, as well as his monumental four-volume work ‘The Church Organist’, which has been established as the leading tutor.
Besides his serious work, Chris also wrote many children’s songs, and two children’s musicals with Michael Forster, which have been performed all over the world. Barbara and I, and all Chris’ friends here send our love to Sara, Edward and Benjamin.
- Anthems Old & New Volume 1Anthems Old and New is just what its title says - the best of the old and the best of the new, beautifully balanced by Christopher Tambling. ContentsA Celtic blessing - Setchell A hymn of the Holy Spirit - Lloyd Agnus Dei - Mozart All people that on earth - Tallis Almighty and everlasting God - ...£21.99 - £27.99
- Play Piano Teenage Book 2A course for teenage beginners. Grade 2 Here is a fun, systematic, educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people. It is aimed specifically at teenagers - a first for such a course. Play Piano introduces concepts, knowledge, ...£10.99
- Play Piano Teenage Repertoire Book 2A course for teenage beginners. Grade 2 Here is a fun, systematic, educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people. It is aimed specifically at teenagers - a first for such a course. Play Piano introduces concepts, knowledge, ...£8.99
- The Church Organist Volume 1Here is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playing step-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus, The Church Organist ...£21.99
- The Church Organist Volume 2 RepertoireHere is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playing step-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus, The Church Organist ...£21.99
- Improvisation For OrganistsThis is the essential book for the organist who would love to improvise but doesn't at present possess the necessary skills. Christopher Tambling's approach is systematic, practical and encouraging. It begins with the simple decoration of hymns using cadences, ornaments and modulation and moves ...£21.99
- Tunes For Two-TromboneA fine collection of thirty duets for two trombones drawn from popular classical and folk melodies. Suitable for Grades 1-3. ContentsAll in a garden green - Trad. English All through the night - Trad. Welsh Autumn from Four Seasons - Vivaldi Bist du bei mir - Bach Bourrée from Water Music - ...£9.99
- Play Piano! Book 1A course for young beginners. Grade 1-2 The original fun, systematic and educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people, using a great variety of styles. Teenage and adult versions are also available. See Resources Tab for downloads.£7.99
- Play Piano! Theory BookA fun approach to theory for young pianists The original fun, systematic and educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people, using a great variety of styles. Teenage and adult versions are also available.£7.99
- Play Piano! Book 2A course for young beginners. Grade 2 The original fun, systematic and educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people, using a great variety of styles. Teenage and adult versions are also available.£9.99
- Play Piano! Repertoire Book 1A course for young beginners. Grade 1-2 The original fun, systematic and educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people, using a great variety of styles. Teenage and adult versions are also available. ContentsAiken Drum Bo ...£8.99
- Play Piano! Repertoire Book 2A course for young beginners. Grade 2 The original fun, systematic and educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people, using a great variety of styles. Teenage and adult versions are also available. ContentsA Musical Joke Amazing ...£8.99
- Play Piano Teenage Book 1A course for teenage beginners. Grade 1-2 Here is a fun, systematic, educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people. It is aimed specifically at teenagers - a first for such a course. Play Piano introduces concepts, knowledge, ...£8.99
- Play Piano Teenage Book 3 - PupilA course for teenage beginners. Grade 2 Play Piano! Teenage book 3 is part of the best-selling course by Alan Haughton and Chris Tambling and introduces concepts, knowledge and skills in a step-by-step and fun way.Building on the teaching in book 2, it will take you up to approximately Grade 2 ...£10.99
- Play Piano Teenage Repertoire Book 1A course for teenage beginners. Grade 1-2 Here is a fun, systematic, educational approach to learning the piano by one of the leading writers and composers of music for young people. It is aimed specifically at teenagers - a first for such a course. Play Piano introduces concepts, knowledge, ...£10.99
- Play Piano Teenage Book 3 - RepertoireA course for teenage beginners Play Piano! Teenage repertoire book 3 is part of the best-selling course by Alan Haughton and Chris Tambling and introduces concepts, knowledge and skills in a step-by-step and fun way.Building on the teaching in book 2, it will take you up to approximately Grade ...£8.99
- Play Piano Adult - Book 1A course for Adult beginners Play Piano! takes the adult student on a journey from their very first piano lesson to about Grade 1 level in two books. The two books in the series have a great range of both new and already popular music and have all that is needed to make playing the piano fun ...£16.99
- Play Piano Adult - Book 2Play Piano! Adult book 2 carries on from where Book 1 left off. The two books in the series have a great range of both new and already popular music and have all you need to make playing the piano fun and keep you wanting to learn more.£10.99
- The Church Organist Volume 3 - ImprovisationHere is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playing step-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus, The Church Organist ...£21.99
- The Church Organist Volume 4: Further RepertoireHere is a method that trains organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playing step-by-step.Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus, The Church Organist begins ...£21.99
- Essential Repertoire For The Church OrganistEssential Repertoire for the Church Organist is a comprehensive volume of organ music, providing a wide variety of interesting repertoire for the student organist. The book is divided into two parts, with Part 1 containing music written for manuals only, whereas Part 2 has pieces for both ...£21.99