Par COOMBS STEPHEN. This is the first of two volumes of music from the big country. Following the success of 'French Romantic Repertoire' and 'Russian Romantic Repertoire', Stephen Coombs has once again selected music from a diverse range of styles and composers, this time from America. They are presented in this volume designed to stretch pianists and delight audiences the world over. / Niveau : …

These pieces for cello and piano range from the baroque to the modern era and are ideal for music lessons, concerts and competitions - but equally good for simply enjoying at home. As implied by the title 'Arietta', all of these pieces are designed to make the cello 'sing', through expressive playing and the development of a beautiful tone. The anthology contains major pieces for the first three y…

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University o…

Romanticism through the Twelve-Tone Row. Par ULEHLA LUDMILA. The understanding of the musical techniques of composition cannot be reduced to a handbook of simplified rules. Music is complex and ever changing. It is the purpose of this book to trace the path of musical growth from the late Romantic period to the serial techniques of the contemporary composer. Through the detailed analysis of the mu…

All About Drums is a fun and simple guide to playing Drums. Designed to serve as a handbook for aspiring and well established drummers. Filled with sheet music for over 30 songs. The 95 track CD is comprised of fantastic demonstrations as well as 5 complete play along songs.The book is arranged in a progressive order, meaning you can start at the beginning and work your way straight through as you…

Folksongs especially arranged for a child's solo voice (including a unchanged boy's treble voice), with a limited range, designed to encourage lyric singing, and easy piano accompaniments. / Voix

A Christmas Jubilee. Par MARTIN JOSEPH M.. Set hearts soaring with this joyful Christmas cantata based on American folk songs, spirituals, bluegrass-styled carols and original gospel songs. Traditional choral elements dance easily with the rustic qualities of the mountain music and the results are pure joy. Designed to be performed either with piano alone or with the unique bluegrass consort, this…

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 the jazz repertoire.Sample piano v…

Soprano . Par . Soprano/Alto Edition. The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology: Teen's Edition is designed specifically for young performers, providing vocally and dramatically suitable material for teenagers. As part of the world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors, this collection includes songs carefully selected from a wide range of classic and contemporary show…

This book focuses on the key elements of Django Reinhardt's style of Gypsy jazz or 'jazz Manouche'. Author Stephane Wrembel gained his impressive knowledge of the style through years of experience jamming with French Gypsies and studying with masters of the style. Wrembel acquired his skills entirely by ear and has taught scores of musicians worldwide using the method that appears here in text …

Santa Claus has never sounded funkier! Hip and hot, it's hard to believe this is a carol from the 1800s. Designed for choirs of any age to bring the house down as they sing (and maybe dance) this perky, rockin' arrangement. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par . Designed for those studying classical guitar at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in classical guitar. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the step 1 exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun st…

Winner of the 2014 National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest, 'The Haunted Carousel' was conceived as a piece for band utilizing the sound of a theremin, an electronic instrument often used in old science fiction and horror movies. The part is optional and all critical material is doubled with other instruments of the band. The theremin part is designed to be performed live on an am…

Includes 136 etudes and lip building exercises designed to build range, precision, and endurance and to familiarize the student with the most commonly used modes in jazz in all 12 keys. Because playing stylistically correctly is even more important than playing right notes, this book includes a professional jazz trombonist playing selected examples on the enclosed CD. This easy to read spiral-bo…

This series is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance, retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. / Voix