Jazzing Up the Ukulele by Fred Sokolow is a method book/CD for uke players who want to add jazz chord substitution principles to their arrangements. Using 7 classic jazz tunes, Fred teaches this by: comparing a simple chord arrangement to a jazzed-up version- explaining how all the variations work- and then presenting a chord/melody solo to learn for each song. Everything is written out in uke tab…

Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. This attractive, four-part composition for violin and piano combines classical instrumental technique with the feeling of contemporary pop and jazz styles. The level of difficulty is advanced and for ambitious students it represents the continuation of A LITTLE POP MUSIC and POP ROMANCE. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Par LIEBMAN DAVID. This fantastic 2 DVD presentation captures renown educator and performer Dave Liebman through one energy packed day at the 2004 Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops in Louisville. He lectures on a variety of subjects, including how to practice and the use of saxophone expressive techniques - interspersed with his unique interpretations of jazz classics backed by an all-star rhy…

Par VANCE GEORGE / COSTANZI ANNETTE. It is rare in music pedagogy that something truly revolutionary comes along. Progressive Repertoire is the first English language method for beginning Double Bass to incorporate the innovative division of the Bass fingerboard into six positions, developed by renowned French bassist Fran?ºois Rabbath in his three volume Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse. Mr. …

Music Of Chopin, Satie And Faure For Flûte And Piano. Par GALWAY JAMES. This collection of works for flute and piano is edited by one of the world's foremost authorities on the classical flute repertoire, Sir James Galway. The edition includes Galway's own performance notes and markings. Works included: Two Chopin Nocturnes and Prelude Op. 28 No. 15, Faure's Berceuse from Dolly, and Satie's Gymnop…

This James Bond theme tune was released in 1981 with the film starring Roger Moore. The vocalist, Scottish singer Sheena Easton , beat out the band Blondie to record the song which went on to become a chart success and nominated for an Academy Award. The soaring love song integrates the signature style of Bond themes usually composed by John Barry, but this time written by Bill Conti and Mick Lees…

Par MARCIN DYLLA. Polish Guitar sensation Marcin Dylla, winner of the 2007 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, performs three virtuoso guitar solo compositions. Included on the DVD is Rossiniani, #1 by Mauro Giuliani, Variations on a Theme by Sciabin by Aleksandeer Tansman and Tres piezas espanolas by Juaquin Rodrigo. Winner of 19 International competitions, Marcin Dylla, in an…

Arr. Tohru Takahashi. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. George Gershwin’s music combines musical styles heard in the United States at the beginning of this century such as jazz and blues, with aspects of European classical music. Gershwin’s breakthrough came in 1924 with Rhapsody in Blue. Following several versions of this piece Gershwin made what is probably the best known arrangement - for piano and symphony…

Piano Accompaniment. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT / MAHLER GUSTAV. It is rare in music pedagogy that something truly revolutionary comes along. Progressive Repertoire is the first English language method for beginning Double Bass to incorporate the innovative division of the Bass fingerboard into six positions, developed by renowned French bassist François Rabbath in his three volume Nouvelle Technique de …

Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace and sensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Par . The matching official piano score of CD. The music of Final Fantasy IX has been transformed. We present it here as a new piano masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of game music. Enjoy familiar game music delivered as classical piano pieces. Experience the beautiful, pianistic arrangements. The CD is performed by the up-and-coming pianist Louis Leerink. You can discover your own piano…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Irving Berlin's Christmas classic is one of the most memorable songs of the century. Joyce Eilers has crafted an easy setting of it that is certain to be an audience favorite. / Voix Mixtes

Additional Editing And Transcription By David Rosenthal. Par JOEL BILLY. Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1980 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. Includes all ten songs, including: All fo…