Time and rhythm are king! Number one! We are constantly aware of this fact when we are playing or listening to improvised music. All notes seem to sound good when they are played with good time. Even melodies that use wrong notes sound good when played with good time. What often packages a good time feel are the rhythms a particular artist chooses to use. This book hopefully lends some insight int…

Jazz Session Trainer is the ideal resource for those players who want to hone their improvising skills, improve their chops, and feel at home in a jam session. In addition to a generous dose of scales, exercises, and licks, the book includes a chapter on jam session etiquette, a practice planner, and chord charts - plus accompanying online audio - for 50 frequently played tunes. / Instruments En S…

First 50 Irish Songs You Should Play on Tinwhistle Instrumental Folio SoftcoverIf you've been playing the Irish tinwhistle for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some Celtic songs. Complied by L.E. McCullough, a world-renowned authority on the tinwhistle and traditional Irish music, this book includes short historical notes so players can feel connected to the long history behind many…

Par FOGGITT PETER. This is a rowdy and lusty setting of a favourite song from the Coventry Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. The music has tremendous swing to its stride, and a folksong quality to which, by the use of judicious pauses, the composer adds the feel of impromptu singing. A certain exaggeration might even be called for in performance, for example in the robustly canonic second verse…

Joining The Dots' offers guitarists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading. The series brings together a range of activities to help students improve their sense of fingerboard geography, helping them to read new music more quickly and easily.The five books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 5, and include:many short, charact…

Par DOVE JONATHAN. A dramatic, characterful setting by one of Britain's most talented young composers. With a flawless feel for choral and vocal textures, Jonathan Dove fully exploits the drama and wit of the text to produce an immensely rewarding and approachable work./ Feuillet / Choeur

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Bright and festive, SPRING FESTIVAL OVERTURE is perfect for your Spring concert or music festival and also works beautifully as a preliminary overture for the graduation ceremony. With thrilling fanfares and heart lifting themes, this triumphant overture is a real jewel. This piece on your Spring concert will nicely counterbalance any “heavier” piece you may choose to programme…

A rolling, repeated legato left hand pattern provides the feel of rolling bus tires, while the right hand tells the story and adds occasional 'honks' to signal the children to climb aboard. Late elementary students will enjoy playing this song even more than taking the bus to school! / Piano

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Par VAN OTTERLOO WILLEM. This three-movement work showcases the music of Dutch conductor/composer Willem van Otterloo. Entitled March, Nocturne and Scherzo each of the three movements has the feel of a film score with beautiful soothing melodies contrasted with jazzy interludes. A major new concert item that will both entertain and enchant your audience. / Niveau : 4 / …

With optional Chorus and Narrator. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A magnificent offering for your Christmas performance! James L. Hosay has taken the story of the birth of Christ, according to the Gospel of Luke, and set it to heart lifting music. A stunning and unforgettable performance can be had with a chorus or with a narrator. Either way, this piece will add to the festive mood of your Holiday concert a…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). When Cecil Sharp transcribed O Waly Waly in 1908, it bore this title but did not contain the title words (beginning instead with ‘Down in the meadows’). It has been suggested since that the version we know now may be a composite of three songs: the Scottish ‘Waly waly’ (meaning ‘a cry of woe or grief’), the Cecil Sharp transcript and an American song, The water is …

Par S CLUB 7. The sort of song that makes you feel glad to be alive, S Club 7's Reach is also the sort of song in which the sugary simple optimism will make your head ache. Arranged for piano, squeaky voices, and guitars. / Pop & rock / Feuillet / Piano, Chant et Guitare

With its complex, multi-layered feel, this piece was written for Emanuel Ax who gave the first performance in London in 2005. / Piano

Dr. Checkup, que nous connaissons déjà grâce à la méthode Écouter, Lire et Jouer a élaboré ce recueil rassemblant des airs célèbres extraits du vaste répertoire cinématographique des productions Disney. Le degré de difficulté des morceaux est progressif et tout élève ayant atteint le niveau de la leçon 10 du premier volume de la méthode pourra travailler et interpréter ces petits joyaux musicaux. …

Classic Styles, Techniques and Licks Reimagined with a Modern Feel. A kaleidoscopic reinterpretation of 16 blues rock titans is the hallmark of this Greg Koch book with over three hours of online video lessons. It breaks down the styles, techniques, and licks of guitarists including Albert Collins, B.B. King, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter and many more…