Par SIBELIUS JEAN. This collection of Six Part-Songs for Female Voices contains six relatively different pieces that vary both in the language of their texts (Finnish and Swedish) and in length and number of voices. Nevertheless, they form a coherent and interesting set of moderate difficulty throughout, making Sibelius as a composer accessible to smaller female choirs and ensembles. The pieces w…

Ever wonder how to put together the vocal parts in bluegrass 3 part harmony singing? In this very intimate lesson, Jenny Lester puts her band mates through the paces of finding their harmony parts. They very generously comply in an honest, open-hearted session that takes you right into what could easily be one of their private vocal practice sessions. Soon you will be practicing lead, tenor and ba…

Par MINTZER BOB. Trombone, Electric Bass, String Bass, Tuba A collection of studies composed for musicians who wish to extend themselves in improvisation, composition, sight reading and general musicianship skills. Each etude has a theoretical explanation, suggestions for performance and tips for practice rou Two CDs of combo accompaniments performed by members of the Yellowjackets are included. A…

Grade 7. Par . ABRSM’s Music Theory exams at Grades 6-8 cover harmony and counterpoint, composition, and a broad knowledge of western music, including composers and their works, structure, style and period. Music Theory Practice Papers Grades 6-8 are essential resources for candidates preparing for our paper-based Music Theory exams. They provide authentic practice materials and a reliable guide t…

Horn, Paul (Arr.) - Mh 837. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. The Missa sub titulo Sti. Leopoldi pro festo Innocentium MH 837, written for the choir boys of the Salzburg Cathedral, was the last completed work of Johann Michael Haydn. Haydn composed more than thirty works to Latin and German settings for his “beloved choir boys” in a scoring for two or three treble voices. The composition of the Leopoldi-M…

Par BERNOTAS CHRIS. If there is one thing music educators are it is resilient! Resilience, by Chris M. Bernotas, is dedicated to all music educators in recognition of how they always adapt to the unknown and rise to every challenge. This overture is the perfect concert opener for your first-year string orchestra. Using only the notes in the key of D, and melodic parts for all, every student will s…

This fourth edition has been updated to feature 150 of the best ballads of all time! Includes: Always on My Mind - Blue Moon - Body and Soul - (They Long to Be) Close to You - Fly Me to the Moon - How Deep Is Your Love - Longer - My Funny Valentine - Some Enchanted Evening - Tears in Heaven - Tenderly - Till There Was You - Yesterday - You Are So Beautiful - and scores more! / Piano/Vocal/Guitare …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This one ROCKS! An infectious funky blues-rock tune, CYBERSPACE BLUES is a chart your band will want to play again and again. James L. Hosay's outstanding percussion writing and jazzy harmonies put this one in the groove. Built in are enough phrasing and articulation considerations, dynamics and ensemble style playing to make it a wonderfully educational experience as well as l…

Par CORNICK MIKE. 'Ragtime Blues” first appeared in Mike Cornick's 'Piano Ragtime” (UE30413) which was published in 1997. This piece became very popular and featured on piano syllabuses in the UK and Australia. It encouraged Mike Cornick to write eight more pieces in similar styles. The result was an album of refreshing new compositions at a medium level of difficulty. Among them are two arrangeme…

Around the horn is the most thorough and exhaustive study of scales and arpeggios ever assembled. Included are 21 scales and arpeggios every jazz musician needs to know based on the Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor modes. Also included are specially designed etudes to open your ears and increase your modal awareness. This book will allow any instrumentalist to gain facility and a solid und…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Kids want to have fun, learn to play their instrument, AND be the STAR! Not surprisingly, beginning band parents want those very same things for their kids. Now all your students can be STARS!They will learn to play Popcorn Prelude quickly and easily. Then add a bit of simple “STAND UP, SIT DOWN” staging and VOILA! It’s POPCORN!The kids love it and the parents love it! How can …

Par BAXTER JOHN. This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. This book is intended as both a starting point of learning chord voicings and patterns, as well as a dictionary of common mandolin chords. Each key section includes the first position scale for that key, as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. If you want t…

Each year in July in the city of Pamplona, Spain, hundreds of people participate in the running of the bulls, which precedes the daily bullfights during the Fiesta de San Fermin. 'El Toro' (The Bull) is an exciting piece with a Spanish flair that has moments of harmonic tension and drama with strong melodies and countermelodies. An exciting way to explore 3/4 time, tension-and-release, and hemiola…

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Throughout his life, Antonio Vivaldi wrote almost thirty instrumental works that use the cello as a solo instrument. Vivaldi knew how to tailor his music to the cello and in doing so, helped to establish this still young instrument in the music of that time. The Concerto RV 531 is the only double concerto in Vivaldi's 'uvre for two solo violoncellos. The two solo parts take ce…

Arch Gwyn (Arranger). Par ARCH GWYN. These exciting gospel arrangements by Gwyn Arch are directed at the young or developing choir. The pieces are also fun and straightforward, allowing young singers to experiment with different styles. They have been specially chosen to enable successful programme planning and a manageable piano accompaniment is also provided. An optional third line is included a…