Arrangement: Stratford Roy. Par STRATFORD ROY. The E flat Trumpet part for the Play Jazztime series. This volume presents a selection of eight well-known hits from the Twenties and Thirties, which capture the opulence and exuberance, whilst evoking the sense of vibrancy and excitement that was prevalent in music of this era. This volume has been arranged by Roy Stratford for Trumpet and forms part…

Par KEMBER JOHN. Presented in a variety of styles, these short pieces gieve each player an equal share of the melodic interest and are aimed at students of similar playing experience and standarts. The minimum of teacher assistance should be required. This series will prove a valuable addition to the repertoire as items of ensemble playing for concert performance as well as for friends of all ages…

Par CURNOW JAMES. If there is one set of music any beginner band should own this is it. It is made up of 24 short contrasting pieces which are a mixture of folk songs, well-known classics, Christmas items and original works, each of which is aimed to reinforce an aspect of learning. A must for all beginner bands. / Niveau : 0.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HAMPTON ANDY / MOTION D.. Groove Lab is a series designed for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed at individual learning, they can be flexible and can also accommodate a large group or class situation. Groove Lab is ideal for teaching children with basic musical understanding the art of improvisation and some jazz technique. This book for Alto Sa…

Par . Saxophone study material that is aimed at musical expression and sound, instead of virtuosity is always in short supply. Most existing study books offer too little opportunity to apply the learned technique for its actual purpose - making music. These New Concert Studies meet the demand for teaching the art of making music. The book contains fifteen studies that put emphasis on interpretatio…

Günter Habicht composed music for folk instruments and contributions to educational literature as well as works for wind orchestra, chamber and orchestral music, including the “Sinfonietta”, published in 1964 by VEB Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag Leipzig, and the award-winning “Quartettino 1969” for wind instruments, created for a composition contest organized by the Association of Composers…

Early to Later Elementary Level. Par HUSSEY CHRISTOPHER. Many students today don\'t have access to an acoustic piano or they may prefer the ease of a portable electronic keyboard that also allows for a quieter practice environment in small homes or spaces. This comprehensive step-by-step course by Christopher Hussey adapts John Thompson\'s trusted teaching style to an electronic keyboard. It featu…

The series Der Junge Pop-Chor has vastly expanded the range of contemporary choral material available to choirs. In Volume 3 of this successful series, five more songs are included for 2-part youth choir (or 2-part women's choir), arranged with Piano Accompaniment.This series is mostly aimed at teenagers and young adults, who want to sing the latest chart-topping hits. The accompanying CD contains…

Developing the Adolescent Voice. Par ANDERSEN DAN. Emily Crocker writes: Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersens\'s materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers. There are 50 voc…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Far from being an isolated work in Camille Saint-Saens’ production, Le Retour de Virginie (Virginia’s Return) belongs to a small set written at the beginning of his career in the particular context of the competition for the Prix de Rome that was established in 1803 then cancelled following the events of May 1968. It had been for more than a century and a half, the most co…

A step-by-step guide to basic comping rhythms, voicings, and progressions ? as played by the masters ? that focuses on how to play (or ?comp?) behind a jazz soloist. Topics covered include: Basic rhythms and voicings for comping; 11 note-for-note transcriptions of Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Tadd Dameron, and Barry Harris comping behind the soloist; 3 modified transcriptions in the style of Red Gar…

Par MAZZACURATI. In this reprint of Scales And Arpeggios, the author has aimed to set out the scales in order of progressive difficulty, using single scale, two-strings-scale and arpeggio to make a study that is quite difficult, but a fantastic way to learn essential technique and ability. The study of scales and arpeggios on the Cello is exceptionally important. A devotion to this study is essent…

Par BINGHAM JUDITH. A ten-minute suite consisting of four short pieces aimed at providing aspiring organists with new and progressive repertoire. These pieces celebrate different aspects of a child’s Christmas as seen from an adult perspective and takes influence from the text ‘A Box of Delights’ by John Masefield, with its magical and pagan overtones. In the music there are quotations from other …

This book is a compilation of timeless classics, simplified and aimed to build the skills, agility and tonal control of late elementary pianists, in order to assist the transition into early intermediate level. Theory exercises are included after each song, for the pianist to make a practical/theory connection. Creative activities are introduced as an early step into improvisation. / Instrumental …