Includes scales for soloing, piano voicings, guitar voicings, sample bass parts for each tune. When needed, there are separate rhythm section charts and /or horn harmony charts to help your band play authentic-sounding versions of the tunes. The rhythm section appendix gives the student a complete overview of all the major Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythmic styles, and sample parts for each player.…

Intermediate-Level Tango Classics. Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.COLLATTI DIEGO). Tango is full of life and passion - the fact that this love affair of music and rhythm has not lost any of its fascination is demonstrated these classic tango pieces that have been selected for this collection and arranged for two flutes. When Astor Piazolla, Vicente Greco, and Angel Villoldo meet in an edition of tango cl…

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. '. . . lush chords and sonorities, ecstatic rhythmic energy within constantly changing metres, intricate birdsong-like arabesques and a primary-coloured approach to the orchestra.'Stephen Banfield, The Musical Times, November 1986 / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Conducteur

Ma mre l'oye (Mother Goose Suite) is typical of Ravel's style with its modal melodies, use of dance forms and rhythmic precision. For this suite, Ravel selected favorite French fairy tales with references to fantasy, dreams and legends of childhood, and provided simple and delicate settings for piano duet (one piano, four hands). Although featuring childhood themes, Ma mre l'oye is at the late int…

Anybody who opens this 'treasure chest for duos' will enjoy valuable gems of the literature for two violins. This volume contains original compositions from the Baroque to the modern era, unknown and known, easy and demanding. The present volume is aimed at violinists who possess profound basic knowledge. As material to be used in lessons, the pieces train the player's sense of style and the inter…

Par TOMS GRAYDON A.. Perfect for the holidays! Pumpkin pie, applesauce, cherry cobbler and mashed potatoes come to mind as the audience enjoys this noteworthy piece for young bands. Graydon Toms creatively explores a limited rhythmic pallet, giving your Grade 1 group lots of reinforcement of basic reading skills. Plenty of dynamic contrasts and careful attention to articulations also contribute to…

The six pieces in this little suite were written between 1893 and 1896. They were inspired by Hélène Bardac, the daughter of a singer with whom he was friends. The girl was born in 1892 and called 'Dolly? on account of her small, delicate figure. The pieces, composed mainly for her birthday or the New Year, reflect the world as experienced by the growing child, from a lullaby to a temperamental da…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the “bagpipe sound” and rhythmic color of the Scottish “snap”. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own, but remarkable things happen when they are played togethe…

11 Pieces in Swinging Styles. Par VELDKAMP ERIK. In All Jazz the composer has created a collection of 11 attractive rhythmic pieces that let musicians of an intermediate standard beginto develop familiarity with the techniques and interpretations of various swinging jazz styles. The online audio featuring a live jazzband will ensure that all players are struck by the ‘jazz virus’ and willkeep comi…

Par FRACKENPOHL ARTHUR. Divertimento is an original trio by Arthur Frackenpohl that was written at the request of a trio for a senior flute recital at the Crane School of Music. The first movement, Introduction, is in sonata form with two contrasting themes, closing section, short development and recapitulation. In the second movement, Passacaglia, the dorian theme is stated canonically, with vari…

Includes Video Instruction and Audio Play-Alongs!. Par MAGIDSON JEFF. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method has been a mainstay for students of the guitar for many years. In this latest installment, the Hal Leonard Gypsy Jazz Guitar Method, guitarist Jeff Magidson (Hot Club of Francisco, Duo Gadjo) guides you through this ubuquitous style that first emerged in the 1930s as a result of cross-pollinating Am…

Classic and Contemporary Disney Hits. Par FABER NANCY. Adult Piano Adventures Disney Book 1 offers a bounty of beloved classic and current Disney hits for beginning adult learners. Check out 29 favorites from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Coco, Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and so many more. The easy, tuneful arrangements span the skillset of the Adult Piano Adventures …

Par BARTOK BELA. Like so many famous virtuosic works, Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin was said, by its commissioner, Yehudi Menuhin, at first sight, to be unplayable! Of course, Menuhin soon changed his opinion, later describing the work as the most important composition for solo violin since Bach. The original work used the full array of violin techniques such as stopped harmonics, left-hand pizz…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. FESTIVO DE NOEL is a light and festive tune featuring very easy rhythms and ranges. The allegretto tempo is flexible enough to fit the needs of any beginning group. Very little “independence of parts” is required and there is enough rhythmic repetition to give even the most tentative of players a strong foothold. / Niveau : 0.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band

The 'prequel' to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violinists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double…