Par BOGUNIA ADAM. As a tuba teacher in primary and secondary schools of music and a lecturer on the Instrumental Department of Cracow Academy of Music for many years, I have encountered considerable difficulty in acquiring sheet music for this instrument. Hence I have prepared my own exercises, studies and arrangements suitable for teaching the tuba to pupils and students. Some of that material is…

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…

Cet ouvrage, destiné à faire travailler l'accompagnement Blues sous toutes ses formes, est proposé avec un CD, comportant de nombreux play-backs complets (basse - guitares - batterie), et permettant ainsi au guitariste de s'entraîner à l'interprétation de riffs et rythmiques Blues, toutes plus efficaces les unes que les autres. Le livre présente toutes les informations nécessaires à une bonne inte…

The beautifully lyrical Gershwin ballad has never before had such a well-crafted, fully textured setting! This gorgeous a cappella treatment is well suited to traditional concert and pop programs! / Voix Mixtes

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

Fantasy Suite. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This challenging and uniquely rewarding composition will be of special interest to the director who seeks “something different”. The pre-Columbian Mayan civilization is in many ways a great mystery to modern scholars. Their amazingly advanced mastery of mathematics, geometry and astronomy was remarkable indeed. But one of the most interesting aspects of ancient M…

Winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, Bob Dylan is undoubtedly one of the greatest songwriters the world has ever seen and has been credited with 'having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition'.These volume features 16 Bob Dylan classics, including Mr. Tambourine Man, Make You Feel My Love, All Along The Watchtower, Blowin' In The Wind, Knockin' On Heaven's…

Concepts and Exercises to Develop a Band's Musical Potential - Flute/Oboe/Keyboard Percussion. Par JAGOW SHELLEY. This method presents interpretative suggestions to enhance ensemble musicianship for band directors and students in the following nine areas: Rhythm Melody and Phrasing Dynamics and Balance Embellishments Articulations and Accents Style Tempo Releases Intonation Each area presents a va…

Designed for those in the advanced stages of studying the keyboard, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in electronic keyboard. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade seven examination. Even if you don\'t intend to take an examination, the appealing content of musica…

Par MYSLIVECEK JOSEF. Numerous copies of the sonatas for piano/ harpsichord by Josef Myslivecek (1737-1781) are scattered throughout Europe, which testifies to their popularity at the time (among others, W. A. Mozart mentioned them approvingly in a letter to his father). Three years after the composer's death, they were published in Edinburgh under the title “Six Easy Lessons for the Harpsichord”.…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Cross-curricular connection at its best! Your music students can bring Don Quixote’s faithful but ramshackle horse Rozinante to life with this delightful new concert band piece by young band specialist Mike Hannickel. You will find lots of articulation and dynamic contrasts, along with other important teaching considerations. Don Quixote is one of the world’s great comic heroes…

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The Perfect Way To Rediscover The Piano. Par SPANSWICK MELANIE. 'Je jouais du piano avant… ' - Play it Again : Piano est une méthode idéale pour tous ceux qui souhaitent se remettre au piano ! Adapté aux pianistes qui n'ont pas pratiqué depuis longtemps, cet ouvrage en anglais motive à se consacrer à nouveau de manière satisfaisante à ce hobby. Chaque pièce est accompagnée de plusieurs pages d'ast…

The first in a new series of Big Band Sinatra albums, this collection features some of the Chairman's most famous hits as performed by Tim Smith's crack band, The Nashville All-Stars. This ensemble is on top of their game in recreating these classic songs. Their efforts are bolstered by the uncanny vocal renditions of our resident Sinatra sound-alike, Mr. Gary Willner. With a fantastic musical bed…

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