Par CURNOW JAMES. This exciting concert opener will thrill your audience and musicians alike. The energetic opening and robust theme make a strong statement as you kick off your young band concert. Plenty of expression details make this one an excellent choice for the young band's first festival as well. In James Curnow's SUNCATCHER truly exciting music is available even for your developing band. …

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…

(An ancient magical spell) Overture for Band. Par BULLA STEPHEN. Move over, Harry! Your band members are the sorcerers this time as they take the audience to mystical realms. A captivating spell is cast as the music conjures up the drama and mystery of ancient magic. The foreboding opening will appeal to the young musician’s sense of adventure, and as the piece progresses every listener will be me…

Unlock the secrets of playing Guitar to reveal how to become a successful guitarist.This level one book covers five sections: Foundation, Debut, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. It includes detailed explanations of the techniques required to master any music exam.Throughout the book, you will be encouraged to develop your creativity and individuality as well as enhance both your aural and visual skil…

Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio files are accessed online for download or streaming and include PLAYBACK features that allow you to adjust the recording to …

Par COURT DOUGLAS. Conductors of beginning bands are always looking for fresh material that will be fun for the band while the students continue sharpening their playing skills. You and your students will certainly have a great time with this new Grade 1 piece by Douglas Court. Cast in a relaxed “island” style, it’s a great way to help young musicians understand the need for smooth tonguing and pl…

Par HARRISON TOM. Tom Harrison's book How to Become a Film Composer gives up-and-coming composers the inspiration, information and the tools necessary to succeed in today's music for media industry. Harrison has spent years working on the front line in Hollywood, where he has held key positions on music teams for some of the world's most successful television shows. His own music can be heard all …

Fully revised and updated, this brand new edition of Book One of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course is intended for the adult beginner who is learning the basics of Piano playing. The book and download card will give you a quick and thorough grasp on the fundamentals of playing the Piano.John Thompson's Piano Course is most often associated with younger beginners, but the adult course…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Take your band to the great North American plains, to a post-Columbian Sioux village. A tone poem describing the life of a young Sioux, Horse and Buffalo is based upon actual Native American melodies. A lullaby, an honor song, and a courting song are the basis of this dynamic arrangement. Your young players will be especially intrigued by the energetic, meter-shifting honor son…

Par CURNOW PAUL. Colorful lights, shining candles, sparkling bulbs, gifts beautifully wrapped and friends coming to visit. And with the friends come music, merry singing and joyous carols resounding through the house. When you think about and sing along to Good King Wenceslas and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, you can scarcely sit still. Then when Jingle Bells is heard, it seems as though you shou…