Instrumental Play-Along. Par JOHN ELTON / ZIMMER HANS / RICE TIM. Nine instrumental solo arrangements with full demo and lovely accompaniment tracks so you can play along and sound like a pro! Songs include: Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - He Lives in You - I Just Can't Wait to Be King - The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Never Too Late - Spirit - Stampede. Audio is accesse…

Böhmische Hirtenmesse. Par RYBA JAN JAKUB. Freely rhymed Mass settings; available either in German or Czech. The Bohemian Christmas masses are a typical product from the end of the 18th century. Jan Jakub Ryba’s Pastoral Mass from 1796 is a prototype of this genre. It was set in Czechoslovakian and filled with a conscious simple, folk-like musicality, which every villager in Ryba’s time could unde…

Par TAYLOR MARK. Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes the baton to the trombone section. (A short interlude separates each feature spot, so plug in an announcer if you like!) The section shows its stuff followed by the trumpets. A short …

Par LAWRENCE PHIL. Warm-ups, technical exercises and studies are an essential part of all brass players' training - building stamina as well as establishing technique. Graded Exercises and Studies for Trumpet and Other Valved Brass Instruments is a tried and tested collection that presents core material for every stage of technical development: Forming a correct and secure embouchure Tonguing tech…

Par CAMPBELL LAURA. By the prizewinning author of the 1983 Music Teacher Award in Music Education. This 258 page book is dedicated to the memory of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze who insisted that the sound, the feel and the enjoyment of music must be experienced before the use of notational symbols. It is appropriately sub-titled Harmonisation by Ear for Students of All Ages and has established itself as…

Study the trademark songs, licks, tones, and techniques of the guitar wonder Eric Johnson. This comprehensive book and audio teaching method provides detailed analysis of Johnsons gear, tone, techniques, styles, songs, licks, riffs, and much more. Includes a unique code that will give you access to audio files of all the music in the book online. Full songs include: Cliffs of Dover - Desert Rose -…

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part 'arrangement' for group performance. Chord symbol…

Cannata and Kennedy: Improvising And Soloing In The Pocket offers nine pieces from Richie Cannata's self-titled CD in a variety of styles, each clearly notated for melodies, chords and scale forms. Each piece also has a theory worksheet for additional study.The included DVD, professionally recorded in a state-of-the-art studio, includes play-along tracks that let you 'sit in' with the best and a r…

An ecossaise, derived from the French word for 'Scottish,' was a dance that was very popular in Europe in the early nineteenth century. Beethoven was enamored with the music of the British Isles, and composed this work in 1810- though he withheld it from publication, it was published posthumously. Beethoven's humor and playfulness abound in this delightful arrangement for young players. (1:35) / C…

Keane's follow-up to their smash hit album Hopes And Fears is a dark and brooding collection of songs, all presented here for Piano, Voice and Guitar. The multi award-winning Sussex trio have captured the thoughts and sounds of a jilted generation full of mistrust and confusion, but with the hope and optimism that made Hopes And Fears so satisfying and addictive. Each song from the album has been …

Par BROWN JASON ROBERT. Composer Jason Robert Brown says of his debut musical, “It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. The moment you think you know where you stand, the things that you're sure of slip from your hand, and you're suddenly a stranger in some completely different land.” Our songbook features 10 voca…

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This enchanting melody is from the fourth movement of Bach’s Cantata 140 which was composed in 1731 using the parable of the wise and foolish virgins as the text. The work is beautiful in its simplicity with only three melodic lines, demonstratingBach’s counterpoint at its best. For greatest effect it is suggested that the trumpets and tr…

Become a better improvising harpist. Learn basic chords, chord symbols, and harmonic progressions used in a wide range of music, including jazz, folk, and other styles. Whether you play pedal or lever harp, this book will help you to explore your personal musicianship and creativity. You will learn techniques for soloing and for accompanying yourself or others. The harmony exercises will help you …

Additional Editing And Transcription By David Rosenthal. Par JOEL BILLY. Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1980 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. Includes all ten songs, including: All fo…

Based on the popular holiday song 'Jingle Bells,' this is a spirited and sometimes humorous arrangement that features the entire band, and includes numerous colorful percussion sounds. What better time to teach marcato accents than the holiday season? A real crowd pleaser! (2:30) / Concert Band