Par HIMES WILLIAM. Who but William Himes could have composed this one? Filled with humor, pathos, excitement and surprise, LIFE DANCES is a brilliant and rhythmic overture for the adventurous band. The dauntless contemporary sounds of the opening are contrasted by an almost Medeival character. You’ll traverse many intriguing and unpredictable paths before dazzling rhythmic interplay drives the ban…

Why does that snare drum sound like a cardboard box? Why don't the pedals on the timpani stay in position? What kind of cymbals should I buy for a drum set? Why does the bass drum rattle when struck? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive text for anyone who deals with percussion instruments. If you have ever struggled with questions on purchasing, maintaining, trou…

Par STORY MICHAEL. Movie Quartets for All is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3--4. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, str…

Jesu bleibet meine Freude from Cantata 147. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach’s appointment as the Cantor at Leipzig’s Thomaskirche in 1723 required him to produce a new cantata for every Sunday service. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring is taken from his Cantata No. 147 and is unusually elaborate, treated more like an aria than a chorale. It is perhaps the best-loved cantata movement from Bach’s entire o…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. This book is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable, style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your saxophone playing - the varied pieces in this bright collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade. This book is especially useful t…

John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was written with the older student in mind. They have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for the grown-up will differ in content. These books are compiled especially for adults and contain pieces that adults like to play and hear. Many hints are given to help the student play as artistically and with as much musical und…

Baby Can I Hold You Brazil Cachito Diana Djamballa Funiculi Funicula Gloria Granada Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Hey Jude Hot Stuff In The Summertime Isn't She Lovely Killing Me Softly La Colegiala Like A Virgin Love Is A Song Mas Que Nada Mickey Mouse March Santa Lucia Stairway To Heaven Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious You Are My Destiny

Par BAUGHMAN STEVE. This is the first book ever of Yuletide music arranged for solo guitar in various 'open' or 'altered' tunings. In this genre of guitar music, the instrument is re-tuned to create a voicing ideally suited for each particular song. This book contains ten Christmas tunes and covers five open tunings that give voice and life to the music of the Yuletide season. The arrangements inc…

If you've been learning guitar and feel ready to start playing your favorite songs, the First 50 Series is designed just for you! This edition features 50 country songs that all beginning guitarists should have in their repertoire, including: Always on My Mind · Beer for My Horses · Body like a Back Road · Boot Scootin' Boogie · Chicken Fried · Crazy · The Dance · Family Tradition · Fishin' in the…

This early-elementary solo contains long, song-like legato phrases with steps and skips. The melody is primarily divided between the hands. A few harmonic intervals and a smattering of accidentals are also included. Clever lyrics help students imagine the thrills of an exciting jungle safari. Contrasting dynamics add interest, and an optional duet accompaniment provides a solid bass harmony to sup…

Tonalité : C-Dur - Mh 182. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. Haydn’s Missa Sancti Joannis Nepomuceni, dated 21 May 1772, is dedicated to the Bohemian martyr and patron “Saint of bridges, ” Johannes Nepomuk [ca. 1340–1393, canonized in 1729]. Despite the addition of woodwinds and brass to the three-part string section, the Mass is in a comparatively simple, compact form as was expressly required by Count H…

Par PART ARVO. Following an initiative by Princess Caroline of Monaco/Hannover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of his Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, composer Arvo Pärt was commissioned to compose a work for choir and orchestra. The finished work, Cantique des degrés, received its premiere on 19 November 1999 during a special service in the Cathedral of Monte-Carlo in the …

Six terrific songs from the 1965 Disney animated classic: The Bare Necessities ' Colonel Hathi's March (The Elephant Song) ' I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) ' My Own Home (Jungle Book Theme) ' That's What Friends Are For (The Vulture Song) ' Trust in Me (The Python's Song).

Written in a changing, irregular meter, this early intermediate piece provides opportunities to develop counting skills. A melodic middle section contrasts with the exciting, robot-like beginning and ending. Copious bitonal chords add new sounds to the student's knowledge base. / Piano

Pendant les répétitions pour ' Schlussgesang ' pour alto et orchestre au Festival d'Aldeburgh de 1997, j'ai conçu le titre de cette composition actuelle, avec ses rimes internes, comme un moyen approprié de décrivant Tabea, l'altiste. Plus tard dans l'été, j'ai composé un Andante, avec une section plus rapide contrastée qui est le premier de ces trois pièces. Immédiatement après, j'ai ajouté un de…