Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. Back to Track is a spectacular composition for ten brass instruments and timpani. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short ‘teaser’ at festive events. A motif is treated through various rhythms and time signatures and leads to an epic finale, splendidly brought to life by the glorious timbres of the brass. / Date paruti…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven completed his String Quartet Op.135 at Wasserdorf Castle in Gneixenhof, where he sought to recuperate with his nephew Karl after the latter?s failed suicide attempt in summer 1826. It stands out among his late quartets owing to the often cheerful, almost pastoral character of its four movements. Since Beethoven?s death it has often been interpreted as an attempt…

Learn how to play 50 killer riffs from classic Iron Maiden songs. More than just riffs, this book runs you through the various setups the band have used to obtain their unique sound, and shows you how to replicate this yourself! Each riff includes hints and tips on how to create the right sound, using the right fingering, memorable lyrics from the song, and a detailed guide to difficulties for eac…

Par NG YING YING / O'SULLIVAN FARRELL MARGARET. Book 4 reinforces and revises all concepts learned in Books 1-3. It contains attractive repertoire in various styles and from different periods. Each piece has a comprehensive preparation section covering the musical, technical and structural matters which will be encountered. The aim is to cultivate critical thinking and musical awareness in the stu…

Pentatonig. Par ORFF CARL / KEETMAN GUNILD. Carl Orff devoted much of his life to the development of a philosophy of Music for Children, based on his belief that music is the natural outcome of speech, rhythm and movement. His ideas and pioneering work have had a major influence on music and dance education throughout the world and today that work continues under the guidance of leading teachers a…

Par . Matches method series in which students learn notes from middle-C outward on the grand staff. Gives focus to lifting from the keys led by the wrists as well as shifting arm weight from one finger to the next. Playing melodic intervals and selected harmonic intervals (2nds, 3rds, 5ths) with the building blocks necessary for playing two- and three-note chords. Various note naming exercises are…

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. For many years Peter Kleine Schaars’ jazz quartet provided sparkle and energy for various festivities and other occasions. If required the ensemble could alternate jazz repertoire with pop and latin music too. Their wide experience taught the musicians that an hour of unbeatable repertoire is the perfect end to every swinging party. Based on this practical knowledge Klei…

Modern Drummer Publications Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming: exercise book for improving of double bass drumming technique, with warm-up exercises, fills and grooves in various styles, by Bobby Rondinelli and Michael Lauren, ISBN 9780634014673, HL06620037, 23 x 30.5 cm, 84 pages, in English language / Modern Drummer Publications

Par GORDON ANDREW D.. The idea for this book series is to give instrumentalists the opportunity to practice solo improvisational techniques while playing along to rhythm tracks of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums/percussion in various different Latin styles including Calypso, Mambo, Salsa, Songo, Bossa, Guaracha, Samba and Latin-Blues. The 24 grooves totalling over 200 riffs/phrases and play-a-long …

Par PIGA DARIO. Sardinian flamenco guitar virtuoso, Dario Piga, delivers 18 intermediate to advanced exercises in this progressively arranged book addressing: arpegio, pulgar, picado, rasgueo, alzapua, and trémolo techniques. Dario himself studied in Spain with several prominent guitarists and singers, so is fluent with the authentic rhythms and techniques essential to effective flamenco guitar so…

Creative Transcriptions for Today's Guitarist. Par . This second volume of The Classical Guitarist?s Gig Book contains 63 intermediate to advanced solo arrangements of pieces in various styles. From ?The Water Is Wide? and Christmas and patriotic favorites to opera arias ?Julia Florida? by Agustín Barrios and Cello Suite No. 1 by J. S. Bach all of the music in this book is written in standard nota…

THIRTY FINGERS is a series of books of various standards for three players on one piano.This book is for players of around Grades 1 to 3 and contains Beethoven - Two Contredances - Two German Dances - Minuet - The Glory of God in Nature, Boccherini - Minuet, Haydn - Three German Dances, Mozart - Auf die feierliche Johannisloge - The Birdcatcher's Song - O Isis and Osiris, Schubert To music.Also av…

Par BAY WILLIAM. Through the centuries, the Christmas season has inspired composers, poets, lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event.This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for violin solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the vi…

Born in 1965, Thierry Escaich studied in Paris where he obtained eight first prizes for Organ and Composition. His performances and works during his professional career have also received various distinctions, Evocation II being no exception. Composed in 1996, Evocation II is very modern, exploiting tonality, rhythm, harmony, and many other elements to a virtuosic level. Esciach is a great impro…

Par SMITH GAIL. Scales are easy and fun when you play them in many different ways including canon, triplet, split, contrary direction and various other ways you may not have tried before. Five finger scales are presented in an unusual format classified by how many black notes are in them. Then the ten easiest scales using the same fingerings are presented. Eventually, all the scales are presented …