Beginning intermediate LevelJazz Phrasing for Saxophone features ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream (Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The pieces are catchy and melodic, demonstrating the use of sequence and voice-leading to make a musical statement.The book includes two play-along CDs (one for alto and one for tenor) featuring a world-class rhythm se…

Smart Blonde: Dolly Parton is a comprehensive and revealing biography which includes interviews with family members, musicians and producers who have worked with Dolly over the years. This new and fully updated edition includes a detailed section on the superstar's legendary performance at 2014's Glastonbury Festival.This book is a detailed assessment of her music as a singer and songwriter over t…

Par . A collection of Broadway songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD or tape. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Circle of Life, Don't Cry for Me Argentina, Edelweiss, Get Me to the Church on Time, Go Go Go Joseph, I Dreamed a Dre…

24 Easy Favorites. Players of all levels can enjoy their favorite hits with Sequential Disney Piano Songs! Starting with the easiest arrangements (hands alone, very simple rhythms), and continuing in order of difficulty (including hands together, syncopated rhythms and moving around the keyboard), players can find songs that fit their particular skill level and play right away. Beginners can use t…

Par . The Faber Music Women Composers Piano Anthology is an essential collection of music by women from across the centuries. Beautifully presented with Vanessa Bell’s ‘A Conversation’ (1913–1916) on the cover, this timeless collection features over 50 works suitable for intermediate pianists by composers including Clara Schumann, Florence Price, Imogen Holst, Cassandra Miller and Hania Rani.   T…

Jazz, Rags and Blues, Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to early advanced-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. The CD includes dynamic recordings of each song in the book. / Piano

More than forty favourite Christmas songs and carols for the beginning pianist, arranged by Carol Barratt. Many of the songs include both the English and American versions of the traditional carols. Carols include lyrics and chord symbols and are ideal for use alongside The Classic Piano Course books 1 and 2. / Piano

Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz and Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice sessions.

The Boosey Voice Coach is an entirely new concept in vocal training. Not a self-teaching manual, and not filled with off-putting diagrams, this series is a wholly practical guide to singing - learning about technique and interpretation through the repertoire itself. Each volume is devoted to singing in one particular language or to singing in a specific context. In each volume of the series, works…

It is my aim to give students a modern, systematically structured, well-informed vocal coach that meets the demands of present-day stage practice. And, of course, a cohesive repertoire and logical presentation of audition arias for every vocal genre. (Peter Anton Ling) OperAria is the ideal vocal coach for all voice types. Edited by Peter Anton Ling, the books address all singers and are conce…

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. From the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through to 7th chords, pentatonic scales, and modulating chord progressions, this book covers it all and features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Key…

Aural Test Survival Books provide indispensable help for students preparing for the aural test component of graded music exams. / Entraînement Auditif

Curnow Music Press proudly presents a way to enrich your quality of playing material whilst helping you administer your library efficiently and save money! THE YOUNG BAND COLLECTION is a compilation of some of our best pieces for youth band, published as individual part books. You?ll find pieces by James Curnow, James Hosay, Mike Hannickel, Brian Connery, Paul Curnow and Douglas Court. These works…

Par HARRIS PAUL. A piece a week Piano Grade 5 is ideal to be used alongside the Improve your sight-reading! graded piano books to support and improve the reading skills so fundamental to successful sight-reading. These fun, short pieces are specifically written to be learnt one per week. By continually reading accessible new repertoire, the crucial processing of information and hand-eye coordinati…

Seven custom arrangements made especially for The Canadian Brass, the world s favorite brass ensemble, recorded on the 2013 CanadianBrass release Christmas Time Is Here. Includes: 'Angel Choir and the Trumpeter,? 'Bach's Bells,? 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,? 'My Little Drum,? 'O Tannenbaum,? 'Skating,? and 'What Child Is This?? There are separate part books for Trumpet 1 (00122451), Trumpet 2(00…