This work was originally scored as a tone poem that was written in 1874 by well-known French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The basis of the piece is an old French superstition where at the stroke of midnight on Halloween, Death appears and summons the dead to dance while he plays his music for them. In a familiar 3/4, it's spooky enough for a Halloween performance and classical enough for any prog…

Par WOOD MARK. The composer, Mark Wood, writes: Come Fly With Me comes from my personal visualization of flying while improvising music. In writing a work which combines classical and American rock styles, I have created a vehicle for musicians to spread their wings and truly learn the beautiful art of composing their own music on the spot in the improvisation section. (4:00) / Date parution : 202…

Par WALKER SARAH. Electronic Keyboard Basics 2 follows on directly from Book 1 and introduces bass-clef reading, key signatures and scales. Echo playing and simple improvisation encourage pupils to play by ear and develop good aural skills. Packed with the widest variety of musical styles from classical to contemporary, and full of fantastic illustrations, Sarah Walker's Electronic Keyboard Basics…

Following Dittersdorf (HN 759) and Hoffmeister (HN 721), Johann Baptist Vanhal and his sole double-bass concerto add a further highlight to the classical bass literature in our catalogue. The virtuoso work was transmitted only in a copy of a part owned by the famous double-bass player Johannes Sperger (1750-1812) and found in his estate, which raises a few questions on account of the many later ad…

Par . Unchanged, changing, or changed tenor/bass singers in middle school and high school may need a little extra help in finding their singing voices. Roger Emerson has developed a series of warm-ups that uses excerpts from classic rock and roll tunes that will provide the motivation and repetition they need to do just that. Each song features limited ranges, starting moderately and gradually asc…

Hering's etudes are the fruit of his 20 years of teaching experience. Students will develop musicality in the classical style. These are beginning to intermediate level etudes, each one page long, and each introduces a different concept. They also progress in difficulty throughout the book. This slim book is a good companion and for advanced players, will provide handy material for warm-ups and br…

One of the most well-known Star Wars themes is now available for percussion ensemble! John Williams' classic composition, from the Mos Eisley Cantina scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, is arranged in a big band swing style that will be sure to get your audience in a toe-tappin' mood. This seven-player arrangement will definitely become a favorite for fans of all ages! Instrumentation inclu…

The Grade by Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Edward Huws Jones and others.Carefully selected by Miria…

Best-selling author Fred Sokolow teaches you how to play blues on the banjo with this instructional book and audio pack! You'll learn: how to play the blues in several banjo tunings- how to play in the styles of blues greats like Mississippi John Hurt, Lightnin' Hopins, B.B. King, Skip James, and many more- licks, scales, chords, turnarounds and boogie backup- several approaches to soloing- how to…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. This collection provides a practical edition that can be used for marching as well as in the concert hall for 15 Sousa classics: The Beau Ideal - The Black Horse Troop - El Capitan - The Fairest of the Fair - Hands Across the Sea - The High School Cadets - The Invincible Eagle - King Cotton - The Liberty Bell - Manhattan Beach - Nobles of the Mystic Shrin…

Jazzin' About. Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's Jazzin' About series has it all. Easy Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner (grade 0-2). So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to…

Par HERING SIGMUND. Hering's etudes are the fruit of his 20 years of teaching experience. Students will develop musicality in the classical style. These are beginning to intermediate level etudes, each one page long, and each introduces a different concept. They also progress in difficulty throughout the book. This slim book is a good companion and for advanced players, will provide handy material…

for String Orchestra Score and Parts. Par BOLOGNE JOSEPH. This arrangement is a wonderful introduction to the music of one of Mozart?s lesser-known contemporaries. In sonata-allegro form, D Major and ¾ time, the first theme is dramatic and bold, while the second theme is lyric and more delicate. The upper strings share conversational passages, sometimes adding the cellos. The basses have mostly ac…

Par MENKEN ALAN. Featured in the classic Disney film Tangled, this Celtic-flavored instrumental has taken on life of its own. Opening with a lively dance in 3/4, the piece then evolves into a spirited jig. As the tempo quickens and the percussion builds, the excitement level increases all the way to the rousing finish. A fun chance of pace. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Répertoire / Concert Band/H…

Par CALLAND DEBORAH. Now trumpet players can enjoy the popular mix of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces with a new collection of repertoire for grade 4-6 level players edited, selected and arranged by Deborah Calland. Concert Repertoire for Trumpet includes dances such as Danse Bacchanale (Saint-Saens), classics such as Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations and the theme f…