Par CRAMER RAY. Every conductor knows the importance of using excellent teaching materials to aid in the development of all aspects of musical growth. The quality of the band's performance must be continually improving. Each component of the ESSENTIALS OF MUSICIANSHIP series is designed to focus on a specific area of musical performance. By using these materials during the warm-up period, the cond…

Par DUBOST PASCAL. 'Les Rêves d'Amandine Déambule', écrit et composé par Pascal DUBOST, est un conte musical pour chorale d'enfants de 8 à 12 ans ou chorale scolaire (cycle 3). Il comprend le livret avec tous les textes et les partitions de chant pour les 10 chansons (avec texte intégré), ainsi que la partition de l'accompagnement musical, qui peut s'effectuer au choix par le piano ou la guitare …

Overture for Concert Band. Par CURNOW JAMES. James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an…

Méthode de piano pour débutants
Ce volume rassemble des pièces qui ont été écrites pour mes élèves avec toujours le même objectif, susciter l'envie de jouer tout en bâtissant, l'air de rien, le socle le plus solide possible.
Pour les pages d'introduction, j'ai privilégié une approche par l'expérimentation plutôt que théorique. Les jeux de sons permettent d'explorer la mécanique du piano …

Oratorio in three parts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. In quite characteristic fashion for the times, Handel's opera ; Alessandro looks at various episodes in the life and rule of Alexander the Great (356 323 BC). This legendary warrior and military commander conquered large parts of the world before meeting an untimely end at the age of 32. A central conflict in Handel's opera is Alessandro being …

In 1717 Telemann composed his cantata 'Gott der Hoffnung erfülle euch? for the first day of Whitsun based on a text by Erdmann Neumeister. It forms part of the 'Concerten-Jahrgang?, also known as 'Das Harmonische Zion? or 'Italienischer Jahrgang? where all the cantatas are conceived as concertos for vocal and instrumental parts and have been colourfully scored. This particular work includes two ob…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. In the fourth volume of his “General History of Music”, Charles Burney's verdict on Handel's “Giustino” was as enthusiastic as it was prophetic: “Upon the whole, this opera, so seldom acted and so little known, seems to me one of the most agreeable of Handel's dramatic productions”. In it, wondrous things happen: a peasant's son falls asleep while ploughing and is call…

Par RICHARDSON DAWN. Block Rockin' Beats” has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock, hip hop, jungle and drum 'n' bass influenced patterns for the drum kit. As time marches on, popular music continues to evolve and change. 'Block Rockin' Beats” is designed to give the drummer more ideas and tools …

Mastering the Middle Register of the Clarinet. Crossing the break can be a source of frustration for developing clarinetists. The Break is a logical guide for mastering this important step in clarinet performance. The method is divided into two parts: Part I contents: the clarinet overtone series - how new note names attach to previously learned fingerings - how to incorporate 'right hand down' as…

As the name suggests, the 'Missa Popularis? has its musical roots in folk music.This becomes clear in the very first bars of the Kyrie, where the violin plays amelody in the style of a Swedish folk tune above a bass ostinato. The musical charm of the Mass derives from the combination of choir [SSA(TB)] and string quartet.The choral parts enable performances by female choir or mixed choir. In the l…

The Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo book tells you everything you need to know about playing this unique instrument from the very first moment you pick it up. Featuring helpful and practical guides to everything from holding your Tenor Banjo to playing your first tunes, this book and accompanying download card will take you through your beginning stages and beyond.Beginning with a short histo…

Par ALBERA PHILIPPE. Parallêlement à  son activité au sein de Contrechamps, dont il a été le fondateur et le directeur artistique durant prês de trente années, et à  un travail d'enseignant au sein des conservatoires de musique, Philippe Albêra (né en 1952) a écrit de nombreux textes sur la musique du XXe siècle, sous la forme d'essais, de portraits de compositeurs, de textes de circonstance, ou d…

Par LOEB DAVID. David Loeb presents the collection Japanese Landscapes and Legends for piccolo alone, an aggregation of previously stand-alone works - the Four Japanese Legends (P-12), Scenes from the Japanese Countryside (P-14), and the Preludes Vol. III (P-31). These works are almost entirely direct suggestions of stories and geographic locations from across Japan, though they also reach into th…

Méthode de piano pour débutants
Ce volume rassemble des pièces qui ont été écrites pour mes élèves avec toujours le même objectif, susciter l'envie de jouer tout en bâtissant, l'air de rien, le socle le plus solide possible.
Pour les pages d'introduction, j'ai privilégié une approche par l'expérimentation plutôt que théorique. Les jeux de sons permettent d'explorer la mécanique du piano …

The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities of the instrume…