This new edition of Bach's French Suites (BWV 812-817) pairs these works with the large-scale French Overture in B minor (BWV 831) from the second part of the Clavier-Übung. It brings together on the one hand six essentially small-format keyboard suites of moderate difficulty and on the other the most extensive and substantial of Bach's sets of suites. The player is provided with as clear and comp…

Eight years in the making, this 'prequel' to The Commandments of R and B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and 1950s, an incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and modern groove playing was in its infancy. Written by Zoro and Daniel Glass, drummer for Royal Crown Revue, this book is loaded with history, photos, graphics, exercises, and transcriptions, and incl…

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo …

11 essential jazz standards and 3 important ?workout? tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it?s own specific tip…

for 3 Violins, Strings and Basso Continuo. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. Concerto in F major for 3 Violins, Strings and Basso continuo TWV 53:F1 Tafelmusik II If Telemann was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the greatest of all composers, his star, faced with the overwhelming presence of Bach and Handel, paled in the course of the 19th century to the verge of contempt. This assessment change…

Classroom Pops!Classroom Pops! is a highly effective, flexible new collection of classroom songs for children, each complete with a lesson plan and backing track CD. Designed to involve the whole classroom and suitable for both class teachers and music specialists alike, this new series is an exciting, user-friendly approach to getting children singing! Lesson Plan Each Classroom Pops! song has be…

Cinquanta studi per fare del flauto la tua voce. Par PRETTO GIAMPAOLO. Dentro il suono stems from the need to provide the basics and technique of flute sound emission, through a pragmatic approach that analyses all aspects related to posture, lip support and breathing. The author emphasises the importance of the different parts of the body involved, highlighting the areas used to execute certain t…

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy.The specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow.The Rockschool packs include full notation and TAB plus backing tracks on a CD featuring top musicians. Students are encouraged to be creative with the Rockschool tunes - so feel free to improvise and …

Par CHAFFEE GARY. The Patterns Series The four books contained in the Patterns series have been designed to help students in developing an awareness of the types of materials currently being used in contemporary music drum performance. Throught the books, many suggestions will be made concerning how these materials can be applied to the drum set. Students should feel free to experiment with these …

The Absolute Beginners award-winning method has been designed to make learning the Mandolin easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing your first complete songs. Absolute Beginners Mandolin gives you: An 'owner's manual' approach to the mandolin. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance…

This string quartet is in five movements, of which the second and fifth are by far the most elaborate. The remaining three movements are rather short, like brief vignettes.The second movement draws its inspiration from Schubert, albeit indirectly- the middle instruments in the quartet (violin 2, viola) play an accompaniment with a motif of two slurred notes, almost always in sixths.In spirit and s…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This is a little salute to the wonderful music of Duke Ellington, taking Mood Indigo as its model. Something Borrowed, Something Blue will allow the young band to approach this masterpiece?s laid-back style, using chords and harmonies that they may be hearing for the first time. The flexible instrumentation of this work makes it ideal for bands without the full quota of players.…

Par STOEBENAU JOE. A fun and easy-to-follow approach designed for beginners with no prior musical training, but also suitable for accomplished guitarists. This great book also features sections on parts of the instrument and it's history as well as a CD for play-along and practice. Examples use both standard notation and TAB. / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Dobro Tablatures

Par HARRIS PAUL. Firmly rooted in Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve your sight-reading! Clarinet Grades 4-5 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading. Step by step you will build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic, melodic and technical exercises, then by studying prepared pieces and finally …

Par THOMPSON JOHN. Featuring 11 easy arrangements for 1 piano, 4 hands, this book is a fun and engaging introduction to piano duets that perfectly complements Books 2–4 of John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course. Children will love learning classical favourites such as In the Hall of the Mountain King, Ode to Joy, and The Swan, within the rewarding and interactive context of duet playing. First Publi…