The essential introduction to playing jazz. Par BENNETT NED. How To Play Jazz Saxophone is a fun and engaging introduction to jazz from composer and saxophonist Ned Bennett. Discover the exciting world of jazz, from its roots in ragtime to blues, bebop and beyond! Ideal for established beginners (approximately Grade 3 standard), this book teaches methods of improvisation, how to play in swing tim…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Navigation Inn was originally written to celebrate one of the most popular events in the brass band calendar - the Whit Friday marches. The Navigation Inn is a pub which is a popular meeting place for bandsmen and which celebrates the love of brass bands with mementoes and historic photographs on the walls. This lively piece in the style of a traditional contest-style march will…

Par COHEN MARY. Winter soundscapes is a collection of seven evocative sound pictures, which conjure up the landscapes and feelings of a traditional hard winter. The pieces contrast one another, with relaxed fireside scenes next to relentless snowstorms, allowing young players to experiment with a number of styles and techniques. This is a great alternative to carols for December concerts and suita…

Par WILSON PETER. Flexible arrangements of three irresistible pieces from the famous film based on JK Rowling's book, and one great new original Harry Potter inspired piece by Peter Wilson for young string players: perfect for concerts or just for fun! For Violin, optional Viola, Cello and Double Bass (up to approximately Grade 2 standard), plus additional open-string parts so beginners can be inc…

The ultimate karaoke experience and great sing-along entertainment! Each book contains arrangements for voice and piano with guitar chords and CD backings so you can sing and party on down!

Par NICKERSON ROSS. Let Ross teach you over 100 essential banjo licks in this easy to understand, fun lesson. Banjo players at all levels will get lots of new licks and styles to work with from Ross's Essential Banjo Licks DVD. Ross Nickerson is one of North America's finest contemporary banjo players and his teaching abilities are tremendous! Students who are well versed in banjo studies are very…

Arr. James Curnow. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Franz Schubert (1797-1828), great Austrian composer, was a supreme melodist and master of lieder. This transcription is based on his Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) from his German Mass in F. (ca. 1815) for four-part choir and lends itself well to the expressive qualities of the modern brass quintet. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanfar…

Par CURNOW PAUL. This concert work is a creative setting of the hymn All Creatures Of Our God And King. Arranged boldly and with a brassy fanfare, this would make a great concert opener. / Niveau : 2 / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Canadian Folk Song - A St. Malo, Beau Port de Mer. Par COURT DOUGLAS. This fascinating work tells of the French explorer Jacque Cartier who, in 1534, set off on a historic voyage to explore the northern Canada. It makes use of the Canadian Folk Song, A St. Malo, Beau Port de Mer, a song that is still a great favourite in Quebec today. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Conce…

A star studded collection of thirteen hit tracks from great movies, in melody line arrangement for Trumpet, with a backing CD of full accompaniments. This selection features some of the most recognisable and inspirational themes from the silver screen and there are plenty of enjoyable moments from Braveheart to Back to the Future, and Star Trek to Chariots of Fire. / Trompette

Par DURY IAN / THE BLOCKHEADS. Ian Dury was a wordsmith, artist and entertainer who gave the English language two of its most famous phrases drawn from the song titles, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll and Reasons to be Cheerful . Now a major British film, starring Andy Serkis as Ian Dury, focuses on his personal relationships during his rise to fame. It is ten years since Ian's last gig at the Lon…

Contest March. Par SPARKE PHILIP. This fantastic contest march was composed for the Alexander Brass Band from Stavanger, Norway, who wanted a brand new march to play when they took part in the world-renowned Whit Friday March Contest. In the march Philip Sparke has followed the traditional brass band contest march format and it is named as a tribute to Alexander the Great, rather than the Alexande…

Twenty-five of the most famous hymns ever written. 'The Lord Is My Shepherd', 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'All Things Bright And Beautiful'. Piano/vocal/easy organ with chord symbols. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) (Avec Grille D'Accords)

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. What a way to open any concert. The Black Horse Troopis one of John Philip Sousa?s best known marches and was described by the great Frederick Fennell as ?a regimental march of classic content and proportions, one which serves as a model for all that are similar to it . . . ? Treat your band with this fantastic march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha, which describes times of major stress in our lives - birth, aging, desire and death; Samudaya which describes those parts of our life that induce stress, feeling, craving, desire; Nirodha which tells us how t…