Par ROBB GRAHAM. Jazzsteps is the perfect manual for any aspiring jazz musician. It teaches though aural based exercises starting with simple listening and rhythm games, and moving on, just one step at a time, towards copying and then responding to short jazz phrases. The corresponding cassette (available separately Catalogue Number 0571513689) is designed to be re-used as new Jazzsteps are introd…

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is the #1 best-selling guitar method for kids! This award-winning ('Best Product of the Year'---Disney's iParenting Media Award) method is the easiest guitar method ever for kids ages 5 and up. This complete edition combines Book 1 and Book 2 with the activity pages of Notespeller, and includes online access to stream or download recordings of each song and exercise so…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work strives to capture the beauty of Apple Island, a small island located in the centre of Orchard Lake in Michigan, and the surrounding area. It also pays homage o the colourful Native American leader Chief Pontiac who lived and is buried on the island. The main theme, which appears throughout the work, is based on an original Native American chant that is still used today…

A great resource for wedding musicians or those planning a wedding! The book features piano solo arrangements of 10 popular pieces often used for wedding processionals, lighting of the unity candle ceremonies, and recessionals. The CD features full performance tracks so that couples can hear what they sound like to help with their decision. / Piano

A Step-by-Step Guide to Create Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements. Par SOLA DIEGO. This book presents a practical step-by-step approach to fingerstyle guitar arranging technique.Two paths are methodically introduced:1.) A description of the technical resources used in solo arranging, with examples in standard notation and tablature plus their respective online audio recordings.2.) An explanation of h…

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Throughout the years, composers have found inspiration for their works in simple folk melodies. Tchaikovsky loved Russian folk music all his life. Whilst composing his 2nd symphony, he was inspired by farmers’ songs that fascinated him during a stay in Kamenka (near Kiev). He composed this symphony in 1872/73 and used the melody from the song The Stork as the main the…

Par HOLENKO JOHN. The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels, Jigs, and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history o…

Arr. Thijs Van Otterloo_John Blanken. Par VAN OTTERLOO ROGIER. Before his untimely death in 1988, Dutch composer Rogier van Otterloo became well-known for the film music he wrote to various successful Dutch movies. In this medley, made by his youngest son, Thijs van Otterloo, the themes of Help, de dokter verzuipt! (Help, the Doctor Is Drowning!, 1974) and Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange, 19…

Par HISAISHI JOE. This book contains 24 songs, including “Spinning Globe,” the theme song of “The Boy and the Heron” which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. You can listen to the accompaniment on YouTube, which can be used for various occasions such as recitals or practice at home. Let's play and express the world of Ghibli, which everyone from adults to children can enjoy, on …

Absolute Beginners: Electronic Drums is a comprehensive introduction to playing the Electronic Drums, from the history of the instrument to playing your very first grooves and beats. Covering a variety of genres with clear pictures, practical advice and easy-to-use audio downloads, this is the essential introductory book for anyone wanting to learn this fantastic instrument.The content of Absolute…

Series: Belwin EditionCategory: Piano Trio (1 Piano, 6 Hands)Format: BookInstrument: PianoLevel: Late IntermediateWritten when the composer was just 17 to 18 years of age, these romantic-styled pieces for piano trio were dedicated to 3 friends, Natalya, Lyudmila, and Vera Skalon. They feature a short passage that would later be used in Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto, beginning the 2nd movement.…

The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are correlated page-by-page with the Lesson Books, they can be used with any piano method. / Piano