The Hal Leonard Handbell Method is designed for anyone just learning to ring handbells. Whether you're an experienced musician or you don't read music at all yet, this step-by-step guide will teach you the basic skills and techniques you need for ringing in a handbell or handchime choir. Instructions include: Ringing and Damping - Basic Music Reading - Practice and Performance Pieces - Staccato Te…

Johannes Brahms:The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. A powerful new work for beginning band! The words “exciting” and “accessible” don’t always go together in the band literature field, but Timothy Johnson’s new composition honoring Zebulon Pike’s historic exploration brings these words together with masterful style. Your young band students will love playing this forceful and mysterious music. Don’t forget the cross-curricular …

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. This arrangement was written for Norwegian School Band Madlamark Skolekorps to their participation at the Norwegian Championships 2023. The arrangement will work excellent also for a wind ensemble (one player to each part), but the clarinet parts should always be doubled. Euphonium II is optional, but it’s recommended to use also this when there are two players or more on this …

Górecki's Church Songs, based on melodies from Rev Jan Siedlecki's ?piewniki Ko?cielne ('church songbooks'), were composed in 1986. This edition is based on the PWM edition of 2013, which was produced with the assistance of Anna Górecka and Miko?aj Górecki. A special feature of the Boosey publications is the new, alternative Latin sung text by Edward Tambling, which will be attractive to the many …

Hip, swinging solos in the swing/bop style as performed by the great Lennie Niehaus while performing with the volume 42 Aebersold Play-A-Long recording. One complete solo for each of the 12 keys and 12 tracks. A great study in jazz sight reading, as well as a fun way to practice. Perfect for Learning your way around The Blues even in the tough keys! Students and teachers alike will enjoy playing t…

Par RIEDEMANN PETER. Paso Bella is full of the typical fiery and melodic characteristics of the paso doble. The hot Spanish temperament can be heard from the opening themes in the minor key, as is usual in a paso doble, to the last bars of the trio. The trio is followed by an exuberant closing which will reverberate in the ears of both musicians and audience for a long time. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pas…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Commissioned by the University of Georgia Bands F. David Romines, Associate Director of Bands Rich modern harmonies and exquisite rhythmic counterpoint make this Grade 3 gem a rich and rewarding project for your ensemble. This remarkable piece is a wonderful and exciting performance piece which at the same allows the director countless opportunities to teach the players about int…

Par GREENWOOD JONNY. Jonny Greenwood, multi-instrumentalist of  rock band Radiohead, was nominated for the BBC British Composer Awards, for Popcorn Superhet Receiver in 2006.  Inspired by radio static and the extended, dissonant chords of Polish Composer Penderecki's Threnody for the victims of Hiroshima, the peiece was also used in Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie There Will Be Blood.   / Instrume…

Par BUTTERWORTH GEORGE. The songs of George Butterworth with piano accompaniment. Introduction by Peter J. Pirie CONTENTS A Blacksmith courted me (E - F sharp) A brisk young sailor courted me (E - E) Come my own one (C - F) The Cuckoo (D - C) I fear thy kisses (B flat - E) I will make you brooches (C - F) A lawyer he went out (C - E) Requiescat (C - F) Roving in the dew (E flat - E flat) Seventeen…

'I will be the gladdest thing under the sun!' This tuneful piece is appropriate for both 2-part choirs and developing women's groups, crafted with a text and music of equal depth and accessibility. A Picardy third at the end elevates the final moment. / 2 Parties Mixtes

Perfect for beginning banjoists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, Beginning Banjo teaches everything you need to know to get started---including chords, strumming, rolls, basic music theory, and reading tablature (TAB). Guitarists who want to expand their musical horizons will also find this to be the perfect introduction to banjo playing. The book features folk, bluegrass, a…

Arr. Stephen Bulla. Par DVORAK ANTONIN. This hauntingly beautiful melody is probably the mostfamous to come from the pen of Czech composer, Antonin Dvorák. Stephen Bulla’s transcription of‘Largo’ from the ‘New World Symphony’ will helpyour students focus on expressive playing, and bringgreat delight to all with the soothing nostalgicmelody. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire /…

SAM-Klang. Par STANFORD CHARLES VILLIERS. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements Soprano, Alto and Men and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for ‘sound’ to create the portmanteau word ‘sound together’ or ‘harmony’. The SAM-Klang series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire arranged for soprano, alto and one male voice- part. In addition to new r…

Inspired by the traditional Sami 'yoik,? a very old vocal tradition among the Sami people of Scandinavia and Russia, this beautiful music was used in the Disney animated film Frozen. Now available in several voicings, all choirs can now enjoy these works that are infused with style and ethnic authenticity that will bring a wonderful and unique sound to your choral concert. / Choeur SAB Et Piano