Chord Studies · Rhythm Studies. Learn to play jazz harmonies and rhythms on the flute. This book combines Joe Viola's two classic texts of the Technique of the Flute series: Chord Studies and Rhythm Studies. You will learn melody, harmony, rhythm and improvisation techniques. In Chord Studies you will practice jazz harmonies and scales. In Rhythm Studies you will practice rhythms in simple and com…

Folk Strings is a collection of folk melodies from around the world arranged for strings. Unlike classical music, which normally has an authentic version, folk music often exists in many versions, with differences in the melody or lyrics. Sometimes several countries lay claim to a melody because a group of people moved to a new country and took their music with them. Most folk songs were sung and …

for Horn and Guitar Playing Score. Par FUCHS KENNETH. From the composer: Evensong was composed at the request of my friend David Wick, principal hornist of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He asked that I compose a recital piece for him to play with the orchestra's music director, JoAnn Falletta, who is also a virtuoso guitarist. The only stipulation he made was that the work include fragments of …

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When the London International Festival of Early Music came to me with a commission to write a solo harpsichord piece for Jane Chapman, they asked me to relate the new piece to Byrd, as it’s the 400th anniversary of his death, this year. Jane introduced me to Byrd’s arrangement of Dowland’s wonderful Pavana Lachrymae (‘Pavan of tears’) – a piece of many layers but simple and e…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This is an ancient Welsh air that was first published in Relics of the Welsh Bards in 1794. Dafydd (David) Owain was a famous Welsh bard who lived on a farm called Gareg Wen (The White Rock) in Eifionydd, Carnarnvonshire, North Wales. Tradition has it that on his deathbed he called for his harp and composed this lovely melody, requesting that it be played at his funeral. Accordi…

Arr. Timothy Johnson. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. 'Melody is the very essence of music. ' -W. A. Mozart (1786)Mozart confirmed this view on melody by writing the Ave Verum Corpus near theend of his short life. Originally written for chorus, strings, and organ, this work standsamong the most beautiful musical expressions of all time. Timothy Johnson has skillfullymade Mozart's wondrous achievement…

Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreable. Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?' is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar's Opera. Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressivemusical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement, Ardross Castle, contains solo passages for horn andbaritone and features a fascinating bagpipe melody. Thesecond movement, Alladale, is a trio for tenor horn, flugelhorn and baritone with an accompaniment featuring thepercussion section. The final movement, Dund…

Join a current Broadway musician to practice first or second trumpet with 16 selections of bop, swing, Latin, jazz, rock, Dixieland, and blues arrangements. In addition to the music, this volume includes downloadable MP3s with backup accompaniment for rehearsal routines.Each song is recorded three ways:1. Practice playing first or second trumpet with the title tracks, MP3s 1-16, marked TT.2. Pract…

Par PORTER COLE. Pour une utilisation avec tous les Bb, Eb et instruments C, le JAZZ jouer le long de série est l'outil ultime de l'apprentissage pour tous les musiciens de jazz. Avec le musicien-facile à feuilles, repères de la mélodie et autres choix de split-piste sur le CD-ROM inclus, ce paquet de premier de son genre fait apprendre à jouer de jazz plus facile que jamais auparavant. POUR étude…

Par KANNO YOKO. Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, the tune Tank! has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big Band and recorded on the album Chronicles. It features the quirky melody, sizzling brass punches, solo space for alto sax, and shows off every section of the band. A real screamer! / Date…

Ten well known songs in melody line arrangements with specially recorded backing tracks. The CD: Hear the full performance versions of the music tracks on Disc 1The Flute part is then omitted from Disc 2 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniment. In the music book are top line arrangements for all ten pieces, plus Flute fingering guide. / Flûte Traversière

Par MARA WASBURN. This outstanding children's method for mountain dulcimer is the result of the author's many years of sharing the dulcimer with children, and has been successful with children as young as 5 years old. This single volume combines the best material from the author's two previous volumes, Children's Dulcimer Method Volumes One and Two. In it you will find many traditional songs and f…

Adams Sally (Editor). Par ADAMS SALLY. Expand your musical scope and your performance repertoire in new worlds of expression with a special selection of 14 contemporary works, all written by some of today's celebrated composers. Here's your chance to learn some music by real, living composers - not just those only known by their surnames who dies long ago! The musical styles are diverse and exciti…