Par HARRIS PAUL / LENEHAN JOHN. The very thought of aural, especially in examinations, strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra, it's something to be developing all the time, because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill. Improve your Aural! Is designed t…

for bassoon, violoncello and piano or two violoncellos and piano. Par BELLA MATE. A special piece - a special story: In 2020, a renowned architect approached a composer to create a new piece of music for his daughter's wedding, which the happy father could give to the young couple as a wedding present. In earlier eras of private patronage, such a story would have been natural, but in the 21st cent…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.'Take the Lead British Isles folk songs' is a collection of old favourites from all ar…

Par SLAWSON BRIAN. In Santa’s Strut, Brian Slawson combines a funky drumset beat and blues-like melodies to form an easy level percussion ensemble piece that’s perfect for a holiday-themed concert requiring minimal rehearsal time. After a brief introduction, the central section of the piece features the mallet instruments playing melodies based on a blues scale, which are contained in a 12-bar blu…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.'Take the Lead Movie Hits' features idiomatic arrangements of classic film themes offe…

Par HOU PHILEMON. This instrumental hit by Hugh Masekela soared to the top of the charts in 1968, featuring an energetic pop groove and catchy brass riffs. In this chart for young players, Rick has beautifully captured the unique flavor of the original, and includes the transcribed solo of Hugh Masekela which can be played by a trumpet soloist or by the entire section. Different and fun!/ Répertoi…

Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers. Play these fifteen hit songs in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. The arrangements are short and simplified, using simple keys and rhythms, with short phrases and clear bowing marks. The accompanying CD contains full performance versions of the songs on tracks 2-16, the instrumental pa…

Par ANDRASCHEK SIEGMUND. The title of the piece speaks for itself.The composition 'Tango” lends itself to being performed within the framework of young soloists' competitions and can, in general, also be used in exams. For professional musicians, it might be the ideal complement to the second set of their recital programme. The arrangement at hand is suitable for many different instruments./ Réper…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This piece was inspired by the composer watching his young son, Benny, playing ‘soldiers’ with his collection of teddy bears - how appropriate!But it made him think of the many character pieces which take the form of a ‘toy march’, the most notable examples being by Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Leon Jessel. Parade of the Clockwork Soldiers is in the form of a ‘patrol’ (starting and en…