SKU: A0.928143

Volume I of this series, containing five J.S. Bach keyboard works from The Well-Tempered Clavier and Inventions and Sinfonias, expertly arranged for three Trombones (2 Tenor, 1 Bass). This new edition contains tempos, ornamentation, articulation and dynamics to help guide players with less experience performing baroque music. Ornaments are authentic, either from Bach or his immediate students. Tempos, dynamics, and most articulations are my recommendations. The first trombone part is provided in both tenor and bass clefs. There are two complete sets of parts, one with original ornaments and one with the ornaments realized in suggested notation, as well as a guide to interpreting ornaments. Performers are, of course, free to devise their own interpretations.Each volume of Bach for Trombone Trio is carefully compiled to work as a single, compatible set with a playing time under ten minutes, excellent for use in both contest and recital. Medium-Advanced level of difficulty. Performance time for all five works is 8:47. Member, ASCAP.

SKU: A0.799466

This is a collection of works which include pieces which can be played as solos, duos and ensembles. Written when I was Artist in residence at the Conservatory of Music in Chalons-sur-Saone, France during the academic year 2007-2008, each one page piece is a short musical expression focusing on a specific concept found in contemporary music but written to suit players relatively new to the oboe. These pieces may be included in the normal teaching program and are also perfect for workshops where participants may have very different levels and experience. While these duets are musically satisfying in themselves, they are also etudes which will introduce players to various techniques encountered in more advanced contemporary repertoire. Without being extremely complex technically, they provide challenges in their concept and approach to musicality. They can be played as written, or they may be modified by the teacher and/or performer. Although the compositional details are important, they may be bent with musical taste. For example, improvisations based on the musical material may be inserted; or several movements may be played at the same time. Of course, pieces may be assembled into suites. Feel free to try different tempos, changing tempos, different dynamics, and different methods of sound production, even playing silently. The spatial dimensions of the performance area(s) may also be exploited. These pieces may also be appropriate for use in dance, theater, art, poetry, video, sports etc.

SKU: A0.928156

Volume III of this series, containing five J.S. Bach keyboard works from The Well-Tempered Clavier and Inventions and Sinfonias, expertly arranged for three Horns. This new edition contains tempos, ornamentation, articulation and dynamics to help guide players with less experience performing baroque music. Tempos, dynamics, and most articulations are recommendations. Ornaments are authentic, either from Bach or his immediate students. The score and each part contains a guide for interpreting ornaments. Performers are, of course, free to devise their own interpretations. Each volume of Bach for Horn Trio is carefully compiled to work as a single, compatible set with a playing time under ten minutes, excellent for use in both contest and recital. Medium-Advanced level of difficulty. Performance time for all five works is 7:51. Member, ASCAP.

SKU: M0.97215BCDEB

ISBN 9781610656221. 8.75x11.75 inches.

A collection of 120 drum set exercises designed to help the beginning to intermediate drummer develop coordination, independence and accompanying skills between the snare and bass drum while keeping steady jazz time on the ride cymbal. The play-along tracks will help students develop the ability to recognize the 12-bar blues and 32-bar AABA form, two of the most popular song forms in jazz music. Practicing with the tracks will also help you develop better clock time and should inspire some creative interaction with the recorded music. Exercises include patterns using quarter notes, quarter and eighth note combinations, and triplets and other combinations. The 32-bar AABA song form is practiced with and without drums, and at slow and fast tempos with a bass track. The 12-bar blues form is practiced with various combinations including drums, bass, both, or neither. All tempos from the audio are indicated in the book. A helpful glossary of musical signs and symbols is also included. Includes access to online audio.