Par HARRIS PAUL / DAVIES JOHN. Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians of any instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems by giving sound technical advice and confidence boosting tips. Step by step it helps young trombonist to build up a complete picture of each piece, first…

Par OFFENBACH JACQUES. This is the last of nearly 100 operettas created by French composer Jacques Offenbach, a native of Germany whose works were most prominent in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His three-act drama Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), which includes a prologue and epilogue, recounts dramatic stories of passion, murder, and revenge. Left incomplete at the com…

Every year, vocal soloists have a problem: In the concerts, parties, church services and other events do not sing the songs you already known, but interesting new that makes the listener sit up. Finally there is a collection of new or newly discovered songs for the Advent and Christmas season.Singers or church musicians can create with this collection on a wide range. Not only songs from Germany h…

Par FLINT TOMMY. A fine collection of flatpicking exercises and solos progressively arranged to teach and illustrate the varied styles and techniques of Nashville's studio guitarists. This book includes tunes in double-stop harmonies, country shuffle rhythm, country ballad style, steel guitar style, 'chicken pickin' style and more. This Mel Bay Value Line reissue of Tommy Flint's 'classic' country…

Easy popular pieces for young pianists selected and arranged by Jerry Lanning. This revised and updated collection of 15 popular tunes provides additional attractive repertoire to complement the first books in the Making The Grade series. The standard of pieces progresses to Associated Board Preparatory Grade. Includes Hey Hey Are You Ready To Play , and I Wan'na Be Like You . / Piano

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt wrote the prayer of peace 'Da pacem Domine' to fulfil a commission from Jordi Savall. He began to set this ninth-century Gregorian antiphon two days after the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004 as his personal tribute to the victims. Since then Da pacem Domine has been performed every year in Spain to commemorate the victims of this terrorist attack. Even while originally co…

Par MONTY PYTHON. Ce livre de chanson contient des airs de quatorze de la comédie musicale de Tony Award-winning qui a ' amoureusement arraché de la motion picture Monty Python et le Saint-Graal. ' Présenté en facile-à-play arrangements pour piano et voix, vous serez à Broadway en peu de temps ! Chansons comprennent : tous les pour un toujours regarder sur The Bright côté de vie Brave Sir Robin vi…

This volume in the Jazz Masters Series contains 14 solos for the Alto Saxophone, as played by the legendary American Jazz musician Charlie Parker.Complete with chord changes and a discography, this book features 6 never-recorded solos arranged by Parker and transcribed by 'Gil' Fuller.Charlie Parker: Jazz Masters Series includes the pieces Bird of Paradise, A Night in Tunisia, 42nd Street Theme an…

Par SHEEHAN BILLY. Legendary Bassist Billy Sheehan reveals the secrets and techniques that have made him one of the most respected players of all time. This bass master will add new dimensions to your playing, developing your style and skills. This Book and DVD feature advanced techniques such as Tapping, Neck bends and Pitch harmonics as well as a look at Sheehan's influences, his home system and…

Simple Sheet Music Audio Play-Along. Par . The Instant Piano Songs series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily - whether you use one hand or two! Start with the melody in your right hand, then add basic left-hand chords when you're ready. Letter names inside each note speed up the learning process, and optional rhythm patterns take your playing to the next level. Online back…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. CANZONE ANTICA translates as “ancient song”. The dark mystery of the Middle Ages, from plainsong and cowled robes to shrouded medieval architecture, permeates a misty atmosphere as your band roams the catacombs in this powerful composition. Steeped in ancient history and opening with a short basso ostinato, this is a unique and significant work. Stephen Bulla masterfully weaves …

This collection presents well-known folk songs - with a twist: the tunes, newly arranged for melodic instrument and piano, are slightly jazzy and mixed with pop music elements - making traditional songs sound fresh and interesting again! All pieces are very melodic in character and work well even without piano accompaniment, which makes them particularly suitable for use in the classroom. The pia…

Par DOBBINS BILL. Many different possibilities for harmonizing the same melody are illustrated and analysed, using techniques by such influential arrangers and composers as Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelson, Gil Evans and Clare Fischer. Techniques of melody harmonisation, linear writing and counterpoint for 2, 3, 4 and 5 horns. A chapter on writing for the rhythm section clearly illu…