Mallet Chord Studies provides exercises that cover the open and closed positions found in most jazz phrasings on keyboard instruments. The etudes are designed to improve the improvisational skills needed to play all seventh chords in various open and closed positions. They will help the player to become proficient in moving from one chord and scale sequence to another. Though written primarily wit…

An appealing and spirited march for your beginning band. While this piece uses only six notes, it maintains all of the excitement that a march should provide. Your students will stand tall as each section has the chance to present the melody. A strong sense of rhythm, catchy melody, and several dynamic changes provide for many teachable moments. (1:55) 'To the Fore? correlates to Book 1, Level 2 o…

15 Easy Selections For Concert Band. Here is a follow-up to the popular Concert Favorites, Volume 1 that features even more terrific easy works for beginning bands. Perfect for groups with limited rehearsal time, this collection is also an economical way to provide your players with quality literature. (Beginning level to Grade 1.5) / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie (Conducte…

Par FLIGHT JAMES. A Short Sonata is a work written at around Grade 8 standard for Euphonium and Piano. In each of the work's three movements, different qualities of the instrument are utilised and explored. In the first movement, an Allegro in 6/8 time, these qualities are the instrument's general agility, and its ability to play fast-moveing melodies in a way that drives the music forward. Throug…

Par KEYSER PAUL DE. With Violin Playtime the beginner Violinist can make music from the very first lessons. In the three books that make up the series, there are over 100 little pieces - a treasure trove of attractive tunes - some traditional, some well known, some newly composed. The underlying approach is 'learn as you play' and a carefully devised groundplan of technical development makes it a …

The Rev Saxophone Quartet Masterpiece Collection. Par TAKU IZUMI. 'The Rev Saxophone Quartet – Masterpiece Collection' is part of the 'Progressive Arrangement Series.' 'Miagete Goran Yoru No Hoshi Wo(Look Up at the Stars in the Dark Night Sky)' from this series features full-sounding arrangements that are also satisfying for concerts and ensemble contests. Arranged by Yuuki Miyakoshi. / Date parut…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Joyfully proclaim the Christmas season with James Curnow’s energetic exploration of Angels We Have Heard On High! While adhering to ranges and rhythms easy enough to prepare for performance by Christmas, this exciting arrangement explores the multitude of colors that can be expressed by Woodwind, Brass and the Percussion instruments. Counterpoint and contrast make it an exception…

Two copies of the combined flute and clarinet part booklet are included to encourage individual practise, together with a bound piano score and free companion CD.These duets are designed to encourage absolute beginners to start playing together in small ensembles. Three notes are all that are required to play the first two duets! Gradually more and more notes are added throughout the book.In sever…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned bassist Andy McKee presents valuable how-to insight that upright bassists of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying audio tracks provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: right- and left-hand technique, improvising and soloing, practicing, proper care of the…

Par HAMBRIDGE TOM. Designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of songwriting, GRAMMY® Award-winning writer and producer Tom Hambridge guides you through the process, from inspiration and structure to lyrics and melody. Using a mix of well-known popular songs, traditional music, and his own creations, Tom gives many examples along the way. No music reading is required! Includes audio tra…

Par CURNOW JAMES. What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You’ve spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. IN THE BLEAK MID-W…

No. 1 d minor op. 77 and No. 2 A mejor op. 90. Par RAFF JOSEPH JOACHIM. He had been there as Franz Liszt?s assistant since 1850 and had made a name for himself in the city?s art scene now he embarked on new paths. He already composed his second Quartet in A major, op. 90, in Wiesbaden, the spa town that was to become his home for 21 years. The two quartets are unequivocal works: orchestrally-co…

Build on your basic keyboard skills using CD demonstration tracks and full-length accompaniments that let you play with professional backing musicians. All the songs and exercises are arranged in both treble and bass clefs for beginner keyboardists and pianists. Ideal for continuation of the lessons in Book One. / Clavier

Debussy's music can be daunting to beginning pianists: his abstract sense of composition sometimes makes listeners feel lost, the harmonies are more chromatic than traditional works, and often his use of advanced keys is beyond the grasp of even more experienced players. This compilation, however, makes the composer's works highly accessible to beginning pianists.These introductory arrangements fo…