Par WEDGWOOD PAM. After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for E-flat Saxophone and Piano, composed by Pam Wedgwood. Covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers, this is the perfect way to wind down after a stressful day! The accompanying CD contains two tracks for each piece in this book: the first track is a full performance of the piece,…

Arranged for Vln duet, or Vln and Vla with optional cello part to convert to a mixed trio if resources allow! / 2 Violons

Par GRIMES DAVID. The guitar studies of Fernando Sor (1778-1839) have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarist's training. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligent study of these works. Sor's studies address an impressive array of technical and musical topics, including proper left-hand fingering, training of the r…

Five songs from German jazz musician Roger Cicero's critically acclaimed album Männersachen have been arranged here for Male Voices (Tenor, Baritone, Bass with Piano Accompaniment) by Carsten Gerlitz. The bestselling album sees Cicero sing big band music in the Rat Pack style with German lyrics, truly an exciting prospect!The arrangements in this choral songbook are full of life, with tracks alter…

This collection of ten jazz etudes with accompanying audio provides intermediate to advanced tenor sax students with a fun and effective way to learn to play in the specific odd meters: 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, and 9/4. Each etude is based on the chord progression of a different jazz standard, and includes an in-depth analysis of the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic devices used. The addition of the odd-time…

Par FERTE ARMAND. The scarcity of practice collections devoted to a speciality defined problem of technique has often been deplored by both teachers and pupils. However, Masters of piano playing have written such collections whose number is countless and which deal with difficulties of all kinds. Unfortunately, they are spread over a very large number of music books. The volumes referred to above…

Par DEWITT SCOTT. This is the standard-bearer for pedal steel instruction books. It is extremely comprehensive in scope. Written by DeWitt Scott, founder of the International Pedal Steel Guitar Convention and member of the Pedal Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, this course teaches E9 tuning, Nashville set-up pedal steel with three floor and three knee levers. If you want to learn pedal steel, this book …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In 2006, a long-time dream of Philip Sparke finally became reality: to compose a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saëns’ renowned Organ Symphony. In 2009 the composer reworked the piece for brass band. The resulting Saint-Saëns Variations has been simplified, shortened and in many places completely recomposed, to distill the essence of the symphony even further…

This trio, written in equal parts for students at the late intermediate level, depicts all the ups and downs of a long journey, but one that ends successfully. Accidentals, syncopation, constant motion through eighth notes, and dramatic dynamics are a few of the exciting elements that allow students, teachers, and the audience to hear the story of the triumphant journey home. / Piano 6 Mains

Par KELLIE NICK. From the Musicians Institute Private Lessons series comes this new book featuring modern techniques to allow electric guitar players to unleash their creativity with new guitar licks and lines while keeping the basic blues foundation intact. Featuring lessons from award-winning blues guitarist, educator and columnist Nick Kellie, this is a must-have for developing blues guitarists…

Par BIANCO MIKI. 9 High Quality blues style backing tracks! For all instruments. Creative Backing Tracks series provide high quality recordings together with chord progressions and tips allowing you to enjoy improvising and soloing with your own instruments.Edited by Miki Bianco. A project by Giovanni Unterberger. In collaboration with Gianfranco Torta and Khaled Abbas. / Pédagogie / Recueil / Gu…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach ’s Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734, narrates the story of the birth of Jesus in a cycle of six cantatas with a text probably by Christian Friedrich Henrici (known as Picander) who provided several libretti for Bach during his Leipzig period. Like the St. Matthew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio is narrated by an Evangelist and includes devices from…

Par WISE LES. Les Wise. REH ProLessons Book/Audio pack. This terrific book will allow you to make the transition from playing disjointed scales and arpeggios to playing melodic jazz solos. Includes sections on tension, resolution, licks, techniques, altered tension and more. Arranged for intermediate to advanced guitarists in standard notation and guitar tablature. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Mét…

8 Twentieth-Century Pieces. Having touched on the romantic era in 'To a Wild Rose' and the classical era in 'An die Musik', Kember moves forward to the twentieth-century with this thoughtfully chosen collection for string quartet. The Schott String Quartet Series With the first books in the series focusing on baroque, classical and romantic styles, The Schott String Quartet Series has expanded to…

Par CURNOW JAMES. James Curnow has set a new standard for very beginning bands with LYRIC PRELUDE. Rarely has the easiest of band music been so musical. This piece sounds mature and vital in spite of carefully controlled ranges and rhythms for beginning players. LYRIC PRELUDE plays easier than it sounds, allowing your developing musicians the experience of being truly expressive and artistic. / Ni…