This diptych consists of two brief contrasting movements which however have a common focus on the amalgamation and fusion of tonal colour in the three instruments.The harmonic foundations of the first movement are provided by ring modulation spectrums although these are also based on equal-tempered tuning in semitones. In the manner of a deep intake of breath, life is breathed into the first movem…

Par DOBSON SIMON. Little Hymn was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an alternative to the traditional hymn tune settings that provide one of the foundations of the brass band repertoire. This simple, haunting melody begins on a brass quartet without cornets. The full band joins for the second part, which rises to a richly textured climax before receding to a quiet…

Sound Foundations QMB 492. Par NOWAK JERRY. Symphonic Band (score & parts). Nowak, J / Niveau : Débutant / Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent

Par HARRIS PAUL. It's never too early to encourage good sight-reading in young players. This book is designed to lay the foundations at the most fundamental level. The ABRSM sight-reading syllabus for Piano has been completely revised. This brand new edition of Paul Harris' Improve Your Sight-Reading! series, an international best-seller with over 350,000 copies sold, is published to support these…

Par MANOOGIAN V.. Foundations of shifting / Fundamentos del cambio de posición Shifting is one of the most important aspects of string playing. The mastery of this art is essential for a performance without compromising the musical aesthetics. / Pédagogie / Etude / Violon

Par BAY WILLIAM. La maîtrise de la guitare est un moyen novateur et passionnant pour apprendre la guitare. Co-écrit par William Bay et Mike Christiansen, cette méthode extrêmement complet s'applique à l'ensemble des styles musicaux et techniques dans la musique d'aujourd'hui. Ecrit en notation et tablature, il couvre une vaste gamme de styles solo et accompagnement de guitare. Une particularité de…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. This addition to the Curnow Music Press GREAT FOUNDATIONS SERIES of pre-Grade 1 publications is accessible to young musicians who have been playing for just a few weeks. A simple, repetitive theme with flashy, but very easy percussion writing ensures that you can have THE CHARIOTEERS ready to perform in time for the concert, even if you have “precious little” rehearsal time. Th…

This practical resource provides foundational tools for scale, chord, and arpeggio playing- exercises for developing precision, speed, agility, and clarity of tone- and exercises and etudes that focus on a variety of technical challenges. / Piano

Par ARMACOST TIM. The ultimate guide to playing saxophone, by NY jazz artist Tim Armacost ? for anyone from beginners to professionals. Rooted in practical skills and going far beyond theory, The Jazz Saxophone Book will improve your ability to construct beautiful, flowing solo lines. The book includes access to over 30 videos of the author demonstrating ideas in the book and hundreds of example…

Par WATERMAN FANNY / HAREWOOD MARION. Me and My Piano is the best-selling series by the distinguished authors Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood, that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Designed especially for the needs of the younger beginner and delightfully illustrated throughout, the series makes learning the piano an enjoyable experience for both pupil and teacher. This Complete Editio…

A Musical Space Adventure. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Names like Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz, Sputnik, Apollo, Salyut, Eagle, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir have kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors all the brilliant and dedicated space visionaries who stayed here on Earth, but whose efforts made space exploration a reality. The simplest of rhythms, caref…

Sound Foundations QMB 520. Par NOWAK JOHN. / Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent

Par COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SAMUEL. The period of composition (ca. 1893) for the Suite de Pièces for violin and piano or violin and organ was especially productive for Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) in the realm of chamber music. Unpublished works include a piano quintet, clarinet sonata, nonet, piano trio, and a piano sonata. It is notable that the different versions of the Suite for piano and orga…