Media Type : Book+DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 88 Another great beginner's book from Madeline MacNeil, explaining every aspect of playing the hammered dulcimer. From detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands to extensive performance notes on every tune-this book provides a wealth of information for a…

This series of books uses a fun and novel way to teach children the fundamentals of music theory. Games and stickers are used to introduce all of the essentials such as staves, clefs, note identification, time signatures, key signatures, note values, and rest values. This child-centered series uses clear and simple instructions, appealing illustrations, and a variety of self-motivating exercises, …

Here's a funky rock chart by Vince Gassi called 'Contents Under Pressure' for young band. It's played at 120 BPM and features a written solo for tenor sax, accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, clear articulation, and optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. (3:00) / Ensemble De Jazz

If you're tired of having to play 'back to front' from chord books, here is the answer: the left-hander's guitar case chord book! All the chords you use most often, with clear diagrams and helpful hints. / Guitare

Par CURNOW JAMES. erfect for a combined Choral/Band concert as an opener, closer or anywhere in between. This medley of familiar tunes is tied together by the recurring concept that MUSIC SHALL LIVE. A swingin' WADE IN THE WATER, a soulful NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN, and an inspiring BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC make it a crowd pleaser. The unison choral part makes sure the chorus can come …

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. All of Bach ’s six authenticated motets were written between 1723 and 1727 for St Thomas’ Church, Leipzig, where Bach was appointed as director of music in 1723. During this period, Bach composed most of his cantatas, and it seems likely that for ordinary Sunday services he used existing motets from the seventeenth century tradition, reserving his own motet compositions …

Par HARRIS PAUL. Paul Harris's Clarinet Basics is well regarded as one of the best teaching methods of Clarinet for beginner Clarinet players and their teachers. The book offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, creative activates, pull-out fingering chart, and of course a vast selection of original tunes for Clarinet. Paul Harris has established an international reputat…

Par BARTOK BELA. To make myself clear: This is not 'programme music', it does not require an explanation attached to it; it speaks for itself. What it wishes to say it does by means of pure music. But it does say something, more in fact than the simple music-making we have become accustomed to since the decline of chamber music.' (Zoltán Kodály)/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Par LERNER A. / LOEWE F.. Alan Jay Lerner et de Burton Lane musical depuis le milieu des années 1960. La chanson-titre, sur un temps clair, est devenu un indicatif pour Barbra Streisand, qui joue dans le film./ Recueil / Chant

Petar Ralchev's book Balkan Accordion extends the instrument's rhythmic, tonal and harmonic spectrum. It contains a diverse range of well-known instrumental pieces, songs and dances with a distinct Eastern European flavour and with catchy melodies and rich ornamentation. For each piece the author has written a short introduction on its background and characteristics. The pieces are intermediate le…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. The Spirit of Christmas est un medley de cinq merveilleux chants de Noël, célébres dans le monde entier. Vous retrouverez Away in a Manger, The First Noel (Aujourd'hui, le Roi des Cieux), It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) et Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez, le chant des Anges). Cet arrangement peut être interprété avec un Choeur mixte …

With every chord a guitarist could ever need, you'll never have to buy another reference book again. This 468-page, comprehensive collection of over 3,100 chords features crystal-clear photographs, chord frames, and standard music notation. Chord fingerings are shown along with note names, and chords are listed both alphabetically and chromatically for easy reference. Chord construction, intervals…

Par CURNOW JAMES. James Curnow's original composition Fanfare And Flourishes is an exhilarating piece that has become a staple in the repertoire of more mature bands. Now rescored in this easier version for younger bands, it can be enjoyed by musicians of all levels. The power and brilliance of the original comes through loud and clear; this is a great concert opener for your next program! / Nivea…

Par ORCHESTRA TRANS-SIBERIAN. This is the third and final volume of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas trilogy, featuring their blend of classical, RandB, Broadway, and hard rock music. Titles: Faith Noel * The Lost Christmas Eve * Christmas Dreams * Wizards In Winter * Remember * Anno Domine * Christmas Concerto * Queen of the Winter Night * Christmas Nights in Blue * Christmas Jazz * Christmas…

Par VINE CARL. Described by its composer as 'a fantasia', Carl Vine's dramatic String Quartet #5 (2007) contains six clear sections but like much of his music is cast in one continuous movement. There is some repetition and development of material throughout the 22-minute work (which has been recorded by the Goldner String Quartet on ABC Classics) but this is less important to its structure than t…