Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Blackbeard and his crew of ruffian freebooters, aboard the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge, were the terrors of the Atlantic and the Caribbean in the early 18th century. Composer James L. Hosay captures those turbulent times in music with his vivid and exciting new tone poem, SWORDS AGAINST THE SEA. This presents an excellent opportunity for cross-curriculum teaching with history. SW…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2. 5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles. There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching, and the sheer “enjoyability” of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1, early explorers witness the grandeur and expa…

Par DUNCAN PHIL. Ecrit pour harmonica diatonique et chromatique, c'est l'une des plus chaudes de vente blues harp livres disponibles. Comme d'habitude, les instructions de Phil Duncan sont complet et facile à comprendre. L'un des meilleurs livres dans ce style d'harmonica populaire. La technique de blues de jouer ' cross-harpe ' est clairement présentée. Accords et mélodie, flexion, tons et vibrat…

Par CONNERY BRIAN. This is one your developing players can take to the bank! This piece is meticulously scored with beginners in mind. Young players who have mastered only the first twelve or fourteen pages of any popular band method book will be on solid ground. Avenues for cross-curricular study are also opened via THE GAMES DOWN UNDER. You'll want this one as a staple of your beginning band lib…

(Essential Elements for Strings and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000 for Strings)Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the cl…

Par REID ELLEN. Tiresias, the Blind Prophet of Thebes, is on a walk, and along comes Orlando, the title character from Virginia Woolf's novel. Orlando, who is of noble birth, has only recently been changed - inexplicably - during seven mysterious days of unbroken sleep - from a man to a woman, and is crossing this plane heading from Constantinople back to England, his homeland. Tiresias assumes th…

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part 'arrangement' for group performance. Chord symbol…

La musique pour piano du compositeur Edward Putz (1911-2000) a beaucoup de nuances. En plus de quelques ouvrages pédagogiques ('M. Clementi passe-t-Vacances', ED 6662), il a écrit de nombreux ouvrages, en cherchant à relier la E-et la musique populaire et les influences du jazz en termes de style cross-over avec les principes formels d'un mélange de musique classique (Jazz Sonata, ED 7954). Dans s…

'Vltava? (The Moldau) is Smetana's most famous and frequently performed tone poem. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874, but only in 1879-1880, with the completion of the entire cycle 'Má vlast? did it appear in print, when Urbánek issued it in full score and a version for piano duet.Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbánek first edition, Hugh Macdonald has based his…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Cross-curricular connection at its best! Your music students can bring Don Quixote’s faithful but ramshackle horse Rozinante to life with this delightful new concert band piece by young band specialist Mike Hannickel. You will find lots of articulation and dynamic contrasts, along with other important teaching considerations. Don Quixote is one of the world’s great comic heroes…

Par BALLUE JACQUES. Sur une idée et commande de Pierre Dausse – Conseiller Musique à L’inspection Académique du Lot et Garonne – ce spectacle a été écrit pour chœurs à 2 voix, piano/clavecin, quatuor à cordes et flûte, dans le but de faire connaître l’œuvre de JS Bach aux grands élèves des écoles primaires. Myrtille et Sébastien, deux enfants qui s’amusent à la magie, nous entraînent dans une c…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Cross-curricular connection at its best! Your music students can bring Don Quixote’s faithful but ramshackle horse Rozinante to life with this delightful new concert band piece by young band specialist Mike Hannickel. You will find lots of articulation and dynamic contrasts, along with other important teaching considerations. Don Quixote is one of the world’s great comic heroes…

Overture for Concert Band. Par CURNOW JAMES. James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an…

Par CURNOW PAUL. Have your Drummers been patiently (or impatiently) standing at the back of the band while you rehearsed that expressive piece? Reward their equanimity with this fiery and percussive addition to Paul Curnow’s impressive and growing catalogue of works for Concert Band. This enticing new composition lies well within the command of a solid Grade 2 band while bringing the smoldering en…

The present volume (OperAria Tenor, Volume 3, EB 8876) contains a representative cross-section of the dramatic repertoire for tenor. On the opera stage, the tenor is often the most eminent protagonist. Whether as an ardent lover or a tragic hero, he is in the limelight to show lyrical sensitivity, sonorous euphony and smoothness, a maximum of nuances. The vocal range creates high expectations and …