Par PEDERSON DAKOTA. Ambush by Dakota Pederson is a work that describes the fight of war and recounts a flanking ambush set out by soldiers as they close in on a victory. A fiery chord opens the work and is followed by a relentless melody, which is expressed through precise articulation. The work challenges performers to focus on articulation and expression, while giving the percussion section a d…

Par ROSE PETE. Medieval Nights is a quotational work based on the 14th century dance tune Belicha. The quoted material appears throughout the work in both literal an modified form and is mixed with elements from world music, Jazz, and the European avant Garde. The titles of the movements are a bit comical (as is the main title) but they are also intended to give a point of focus to both the perfor…

Par RAE JAMES. 'This book was written in the same format as 20 Modern Studies. Again, the pieces are of moderate length and cover a wide variety of styles. As the studies are technically demanding, they are all written in comfortable saxophone-orientated keys to allow the student to focus on interpretation. Each study is designed to improve the student's musical as well as technical abilities.' Ja…

Par . This progressive method, written by Ralph Allwood and Andrew Morris, provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity Singing exams at Grade 6 to Grade 8, for low voice. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of focus, featuring a wide range of classical genres. Stage-appropriate sight reading tips, both general and specific to the voice…

Par EINAUDI LUDOVICO. This exclusive folio presents 20 of Ludovico Einaudi 's most popular piano works in special arrangements matched to the grade criteria of the major examination boards. Designed as a progressive course for beginner players Einaudi 's pieces have been adapted to make them accessible to students while retaining their unique beauty. Each piece is preceded by companion exercises w…

The 24 Etudes by the Danish flutist, conductor and composer Carl Joachim Andersen (1847-1909) cover the whole circle of fifths and would be perfect for both professional players-to-be and ambitious amateurs alike. The wide flow of melody shall encourage the flutists to take a deeper look into the musical structure beyond the skilled manual work.This edition contains not only technical and interpre…

Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 66. Par . Each volume of this series features exciting new piano solo arrangements with chord symbols of the songs which helped define a particular jazz style. This focus on soft jazz features 24 classics, including: Alone Together · Autumn Leaves · But Beautiful · Don't Explain · A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing · Harlem Nocturne · How Insensitive (Insensatez) · I'll Ta…

Par SEITHER CHARLOTTE. “Red roots” (2022) hints at its source material in depth – only to turn it into something independent. Starting from a Beethovenian cell (from the unpublished sketch, “Wir irren allesamt”), the focus is on leaving the point of departure, which brings up new lines in the interior of the piano. Here, the (supposed) Beethoven presents himself as an “invented memory”, so reality…

Cahier 4 Piano. Par VOGT-BATES / BLET. Conceived for Piano beginners who have already been introduced to music reading, Piano Discoveries - Level 4, Traveller follows up on Piano Discoveries - Level 3 A & B, Adventurer. Seventh of a series of eight, it familiarises the young Pianist to more complex melodies and rhythms, to minor chords and minor tonalities and to the techniques of playing. This vo…

(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band 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 classroom in a uniso…

Par MEYER RICHARD. Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response 'B' section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, th…

Par LEIVISKA HELVI. Finnish composer Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) created a broad-based output of orchestral works, solo songs and chamber music. Her style could be described as moderate modernism, deriving influences from multiple sources such as late Romanticism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Existentialism and Neo-Classicism. Leiviskä's output is characterised by philosophical and religious themes, i…

Alfred's Kid's Drum Course is the easiest method ever for kids ages 5 and up from the makers of the #1 best-selling method for kids. This complete pack includes everything you need to get started playing right away including Alfred's Kid's Drum Course book and CD, and high-quality instruments: frame drum, set of maracas, woodblock, and mallets. Using plain language that's easy to understand, it te…

Par SEJOURNE EMMANUEL. The fourth volume of a series of books for percussionists by Emmanuel Sejourne, 5 pieces for Marimba, Vol. 4 is a set of 5 works for 4 to 4. 5 Marimbas. Written for advanced level players and inspired from African rhythms, the three first compositions can be played each after the other or separately. The five pieces are: Balafon Ambira Akadinda Generalife Pretexte The names …

Robert Schumann's Kreisleriana for piano is a cycle of eight contrasting pieces composed in 1838. The work belongs to one of Schumann's most creative periods. It was influenced by the writings of author E. T. A. Hoffmann and was inspired by Schumann's love for his wife, Clara. The current edition has been thoroughly researched, with comparisons made between all early sources. The 1850 second editi…