Tunes for Beginning Improvisers. The easiest tunes from Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Cedar Walton, Wes Montgomery, etc. Get yourself---or your beginning jazz combo --- sounding good right away with the first fake book ever designed for the beginning improviser. Easy, but classic jazz tunes give the student a good start in learning t…

Now available as a book and CD edition. Pre-practice technical exercises for the Piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practicing. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introdu…

Reconstruction by Anssi Mattila. Par TULINDBERG ERIK. The first composer to warrant a place in the musical history of Finland, Erik Tulindberg (1761-1814) was an excellent violinist, and he also played the cello. His musical reputation spread all the way to Stockholm (Finland was at that time part of the Kingdom of Sweden), and in 1797 was there admitted as a member of the Royal Academy of Music. …

After hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Martinu's Symphony #1 in New York, Mischa Elman commissioned the composer to write a violin concerto for him. Martinu thereupon composed his Second Violin Concerto in 1943. That same year Elman played the solo part at the première, with Sergei Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.This piano reduction is based on the musical text …

Ludwig van Beethoven wrote numerous piano pieces to teach to his pupils, and many of these are still an integral part of piano lessons today. My First Beethoven is the perfect introduction to the great composer, and an excellent repertory of his easier works. This volume contains Beethoven's most popular and easiest piano pieces - from the frequently played Sonatinas in G and F major to Für Elise …

Par BACH JOHANN CHRISTIAN. Easy to intermediate guitar transcriptions for some of J. S. Bach's most popular pieces including Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, the famous Bourree In E Minor and pieces from Anna Magdelena Bach's Notebook. Musical and technical information accompany each piece and helpful fingering suggestions are also included. Each piece is clearly clearly written in standard music nota…

Conductor. Par . A collection of popular movie songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD or tape. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Forrest Gump - Main Title, The John Dunbar Theme, Theme from Jurassic Park, Raiders March, Chariots of Fire, Apollo 13, Somewhere Ou…

Par HERPAY AGNES. Comprising four printed books and rich digital material, the Bassoon ABC is a modern and innovative instrumental method by Ágnes Herpay, a successful Hungarian bassoonist and teacher. The method itself comprises two volumes (Z. 20092, Z. 20093), while piano accompaniments have been published in two further volumes Z. 20092P, Z. 20093P). Sound recordings of all pieces in the Basso…

Par COOMBS STEPHEN. French Romantic Repertoire introduces the pianist to a fascinating world of charm and sophistication - a music distinguished by its balance of logic and clarity with emotion. Here, piano works of France's great masters including Debussy, Delibes, Massenet, Franck and Saint-Saëns are brought together with lesser-known composers such as Godard, Alkan and Chausson. Meticulously se…

Drums. Par STEINEL MIKE. Mike Steinel's follow-up book to his popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section of daily warm-ups and workouts for rehearsal, followed by a variety of lessons covering specific styles and i…

The matching folio to McFly's second hit Long Player, Wonderland . Returning with an edgier and more mature vein of Pop-Rock, these youthful and exuberant rockers continue to storm the charts with the melodic harmonies and catchy Pop-riffs. Includes the mega-hit singles I'll Be OK and All About You . This fantastic volume contains arrangements for all the songs in Piano, Vocal and Guitar chord box…

Par HINDSON MATTHEW. Sad Piano features 13 captivating pieces for solo piano by dynamic Australian composer Matthew Hindson. Each piece sits within the ever popular listening trend of “sad piano music” on streaming platforms and whilst sad and melancholic in mood, has the paradoxical effect of making the player feel comforted and uplifted. Suitable for intermediate to advanced level pianists. All…

Soprano/Alto Edition. Par EMERSON ROGER. The Hal Leonard Vocal Method is designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of singing, using vocal exercises and popular songs. Complete with demonstration audio tracks, accompaniment tracks, and step-by-step video instruction, this easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to everything needed to begin singing with proper technique.…

Tuba. Par STEINEL MIKE. Mike Steinel's follow-up book to his popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section of daily warm-ups and workouts for rehearsal, followed by a variety of lessons covering specific styles and im…