Organ - difficult - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q52740 Version for organ by Leif Thybo (1952). Composed by Igor Stravinsky. Arranged by Leif Thybo. This edition: single sheet. Downloadable, Separate edition. Duration 15 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q52740. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q52740). Key: E flat major.The American musical patrons Mildred and Robert Wood Bliss were considering which distinguished composer to commission to create a work in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary in 1938. The couple had made the acquaintance of Igor Stravinsky in April the preceding year at the première of his ballet Jeu de Cartes in New York and had subsequently invited the composer to their country home ’Dumbarton Oaks’ in Washington D.C. to talk about a new composition. Stravinsky only just managed to complete the work in time for the anniversary celebrations: its date of completion was also the date of its first performance. For his classically styled three-movement work, he selected the title Concerto in E flat, adding the subtitle Dumbarton Oaks as a dedication. The structure of the work references the concerto grosso: it features a soloist ensemble which unites in the tutti sequences but also plays in concertino groups during the solo episodes. Broken chordal structures characterise the central movement whereas the outer movements are distinguished through their use of fugato. Dumbarton Oaks went on to become one of Stravinsky’s most successful works, performed widely and delighting Mildred Bliss so much that she immediately issued another commission, for the Symphony in C. Its composer’s very public commitment to American cultural life helped pave the way for Stravinsky’s emigration to the USA in 1945. As early as 1952 Leif Thybo created an arrangement for organ which Stravinsky probably did not know at the time of his life.Inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Igor Stravinsky’s three-movement concerto ‘Dumbarton Oaks’ is a musical monument to two major American patrons: Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss commissioned this work to mark the 30th anniversary of their wedding. It was performed for the first time at a private celebration at their country house Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. under the direction of Nadia Boulanger in 1938. As early as 1952 Leif Thybo created an arrangement for organ which Stravinsky probably did not know at the time of his life.

French Horn Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1376642 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Iury Cardoso. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Individual part. 2 pages. Iury Cardoso #961174. Published by Iury Cardoso (A0.1376642). Easy HORN in F arrangement of the piece: Spring (La Primavera) by Antonio Vivaldi.This arrangement of the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring presents a different adaptation solution to transform the original music into an easier version for HORN in F SOLO, considering the characteristics of this instrument and allowing beginner students to have a fun musical experience.Get the sheet music for Vivaldi’s “Spring� now and enjoy playing this masterpiece!On this website there is a version of this same arrangement WITH the chords and WITH the PIANO.There are also easy versions for TRIOS and STRING QUARTET/QUINTET (with and without piano)See more arrangements by Iury Cardoso, thank you so much!spring vivaldi easy french hornspring vivaldi horn in F solo sheet musiceasy beginner horn in F  springspring vivaldi easy horn in F sheet musicspring vivaldi horn in F for begginereasy beginner horn in F musichorn in F for beginnerseasy french horn solo classical sheet musicvivaldi spring easy french horn solovivaldi sheet musicspring vivaldi easy arrangement for horn in F spring easy horn in F sheet musiceasy vivaldi horn in F music scoreclassic sheet music for horn in F solobaroque sheet music for horn in F solofour seasons easy french horn.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1033903 By Andrew D. Gordon. By Andrew D. Gordon. Arranged by Andrew D. Gordon. Blues,Instructional,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 4 pages. A.D.G. Productions #639217. Published by A.D.G. Productions (A0.1033903). Page 1 of this Blues Piano Practice Session 16 takes a 2 measure blues rock piano riff through all 12 keys around the cycle of 4th.s. Page 2 shows how to create a 12 bar blues progression in the key of Eb using this 2 measure riff. The audio file that accompanies the sheet music is split into 4 sections, Part 1 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys. Part 2 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys for practicing purposes. Part 3 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of Eb. Part 4 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of Eb to practice with. Optional MIDI files are available separately for a fee, contact sales@adgproductions.com With using software such as the free programs Musescore or Garage Band you will be able to do the following with the MIDI files: 1. Slow the tempo down to your skill level. 2. Change the key, allowing you the option of transposing the patterns into keys other than the written key. 3. Use the loop function to practice difficult measures repeatedly. 4. Use these patterns for ear training exercises by slowing the tempo down and looping a certain section repeatedly, try to play the correct notes using your ear rather than reading the music. Check out the various Blues piano books that I have authored at the publishers website A.D.G. Productions http://www.adgproductions.com and http://www.sheetmusicplus.com I have authored over 120 music instructional books for different instruments and numerous contemporary styles. Blues piano titles include: 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Volume 1 and 2 12 Bar Blues Bible for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Scale for Piano/Keyboards Blues Bass Lines for Piano/Keyboards The Bluesier Side of Jazz for Piano/Keyboards Boogie Woogie and The Blues 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Beginners Series Best Beginner Blues Exercises for Piano/Keyboards Online Music Lessons and Consultations for Beginner to Advanced Students As the author of over 120 music instructional books for piano/keyboards, guitar, sax and flute I am available to teach music students from around the world in their home via the Internet using skype or facetime in many areas of music, Some of the areas of music that I have expertise in teaching for most instruments: Music styles: blues, jazz, rock, country, gospel, pop, funk, r&b. Learning how to improvise in all the above styles Piano/keyboard playing, music production, songwriting and composing, music career development, learning computer music software, how to play in a band, Music,theory and ear training, History of Rock and Roll All levels of students are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Most of the students have been people who have purchased my books and are interested in taking their music education to another level. I can be contacted at musiclessons@adgproductions.com.

Saxophone Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1255318 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Baroque,Chamber,Christian,Easter,Historic. 29 pages. Regis Bookshar #848835. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.1255318). Three selections based on Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ lay in death's bonds) (from Cantata No.   4, BMV   4) - Johann Sebastian Bach - Saxophone Quintet (3 Altos, 2 Tenors) - Advanced/Intermediate - Digital Download.Cantata No.   4, BMV   4, Christ lag in Todesbanden (also spelled Todes Banden) (Christ lay in death's bonds) is a cantata for Easter written by Johann Sebastian Bach and is his earliest surviving Church Cantata. It was probably written in 1707 when he was 22 years old. It is a Chorale Cantata, a style in which both the text and music are based on a hymn. In this instance, the source was Martin Luther's hymn of the same name which became a main Easter hymn in German Lutheranism.Regis Bookshar has transcribed and arranged three selections based on this hymn tune, two from Bach's Cantata No.   4, BMV   4, and also his Chorale Prelude, BMV 625. They may be played individually or as a trilogy and each movement gets more complex that the previous one. The first selection in this trilogy is the Chorale, Christ lag in Todesbanden, the final chorus from his Cantata No.   4, a straightforward four-part chorale setting of the hymn (Regis has also added a fifth part). This is followed by Bach's Chorale Prelude, BMV 625, a piece from his Orgelbuchlein (Little Organ Book), a collection of 46 Preludes for organ, written almost exclusively during the 1708-1718 period, while Bach was court organist at Weimar. For the final selection, Regis has placed the polyphonic and imitative chorus, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, da Tod und Leben rungen (It was a strange battle, that death and life waged), which Bach had placed in in the middle of his Cantata No.   4.This arrangement is for a Saxophone Quintet, consisting of 3 Alto Saxophones and 2 Tenor Saxophones. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (29 pages).I hope you will enjoy playing these selections and please search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar. There are numerous selections in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. I think you will be pleased with what you may find.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335323 Composed by Kendra Brown. 21st Century. 26 pages. Kendra Brown #921147. Published by Kendra Brown (A0.1335323). The main theme is inspired by the introduction of the piece. Delicate and child-like. The ostinato in the beginning of the piece that double reeds have displays the feeling of a “child-like� waltz. The pattern is in 3 but it should be played as if it is in 6/8, with emphasis on beats 1 and 3. There should be weight to the sound but it should not be heavy. Sometimes in life, (as both teens and adults) we tend to get caught up in stress or worries and we forget to take a break, relax and destress a little. This piece reminds us to go back to our childlike roots. As the theme in Section A expands, it takes a turn in Section B where the tempo picks up. (Players are encouraged to have as much fun as they can with this part.) At and after the exposed bassoon part at m.50, in the words of my old high school band director, “Let it rip potato chip!� (Meaning give it all you’ve got and have fun). Brass are encouraged to play the dynamics as written in this section but listen to each other. Section C is a bridge to the 7/8 in Section D. Section D, reintroduces the theme in the form of a trumpet solo while brass and some of the woodwinds have the ostinato. Be careful euphonium & tuba because you’re missing a beat on purpose! Section E is the “Medley� of all the parts that were previously played with only tuba playing in the relative minor so it sticks out at the bottom of the ensemble. This is symbolic of the piece itself, showing that the pressures of life can be overcome by keeping a good attitude and persevering through those tough times that you encounter. Section F is another “bridge� beginning with the flute solo reiterating the theme one last time before the “descent and climb� (starting at m.137) to the final destination: Section G. Section G should be played like an overture. Full and with joy and a “coming alive-ness� to it therefore bringing life to the once dead emotions that once were. The ending with the oboe/bassoon duet should be played as quietly as possible & as in tune as possible.

Cello,Cembalo,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1224544 Composed by Jose Bravo. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Early Music. 107 pages. Jose Bravo #820650. Published by Jose Bravo (A0.1224544). From the Composer:I committed last year (2022) to review my musical works that have been in digital storage, complete them as necessary, and release them for the world to hear. I finally finished my first work on this list, one that's been on my hard drive in one version or another since 1999 (that's 24 whole years!).Las Follias de España (which despite its name, originally came from Portugal) is a chord progression usually in either D minor or G minor in the form of i-V-i-VII-III-VII-i-V. Composers for the last 500 years have used this chord progression to come up with some fantastic theme and variations, ranging from unaccompanied works, trio sonatas, to even full orchestral implementations. You can spend a looooong time listening to all the beautiful compositions that composers have made over the centuries highlighting this very captivating set of chords.I humbly submit my own version of La Folia in D minor for String Trio and Cembalo (harpsichord). I wrote my first version of this in my senior year of High School as a challenge to myself to write music in a genre I loved. I made updates here and there over the years, but its sat on a hard drive the entire time. It's taken me months to essentially rework it to my satisfaction and has been submitted for copyright. I have uploaded it to YouTube to share with others.BIG SHOUT OUTS to the three composers that inspired me in this work:Corelli: - His version of La Folia is probably the most popular for violinists, especially those that play out of the Suzuki books. I included a modified version of his Folia (Variation 9) in my work (with all other parts being vastly different from his interpretation) as an homage to his work.J.S. Bach - He showed me that music can be as intelligent as it is beautiful. I have two variations inspired by his work. Variation 8 is one that I wrote this year (2023) which I wanted to write for a long time is a variation that showcases the Harpsichord. Bach's keyboard works and unaccompanied violin works inspired me here. Second, Variation 14 I feel has Bach's inspiration all over it. The violin parts are each playing separate distinct melodies in double counterpoint which trade parts on the repeat. The bass line follows a pattern that Bach has employed for the bass on a number of Violin concertos and lastly, the Harpsichord treble part is a mensuration canon based on one of the violin parts, with the keyboard part playing the melody 4x as fast with variations. Lastly on a play of numbers, number 14 was a very special number for Bach, and as a tribute, I've made this the 14th variation in my work. This was also a new variation I added this year (2023) as well.Vivaldi - My first musical love. I feel that I captured a little bit of his musical DNA in all my works and this piece showcases this. Vivaldi's works is what made me fall in love with Baroque music and I am indebted to him for the profound impact his works have had on my life.So here you go. 413 measures. My longest individual work to date. And because I love playing with numbers, I decided to release this to the world on my 41st Year, 3rd month. Enjoy!-  Jose Bravo.

Brass Ensemble Euphonium - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814007 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658469. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814007). Euphonium Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Bass Clef. There is also a version for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Treble Clef, if you prefer. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Euphonium Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Flute Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533567 Composed by Carson Cooman. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Individual part. 18 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3022373. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533567). I. CapriceII. Folk ArabesquesIII. MarchIV. Aria and InterludesV. Hootenanny at the Gates of HeavenSonata in memoriam Daniel Pinkham (2007) for flute was written for and is dedicated to flutist FenwickSmith. The work was written in memory of American composer Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) – a composerwhose music, advocacy, and personal support meant a great deal to me over the years I knew him.Throughout his distinguished career as a composer, keyboard performer (on harpsichord and organ),teacher, and conductor, Dan Pinkham served as an inspiration for countless American composers andmusicians.I had planned to write a solo flute sonata for a few years and made many sketches towards such a work. Inearly 2007, reflecting on Dan’s passing in December 2006, I threw out everything I already had and begananew, conceiving the work both as a tribute to Dan and a piece for his close friend and frequentcollaborator Fenwick Smith.The five movements of the work each explore ongoing transformation of their opening materials. Thoughthere are elegiac moments in the work, the tone throughout is zestfully celebratory, with touches of humor,representing Pinkham’s irrepressible and memorable wit.The first movement, Caprice, flies through a series of arpeggio figurations in changing modes (often adifferent mode “going up� from “coming down�).The second movement, Folk Arabesques, is based on a Kentucky folk ballad, “John Riley.� The unusual leapsin the original melody and its modal shifts are explored in the surrounding commentaries, which takecombine bits of the folk ballad with arabesque figurations.The third movement, March, leaps through the total chromatic spectrum. Though the march is a form oftenignored by American composers, Pinkham often employed such sections and rhythms in his own music.The fourth movement, Aria and Interludes, uses a common Pinkham form—where the basic musicaldialogue (in this case a straightforward ‘aria’ melody in G minor) is interrupted by “interludes� ofcontrasting nature. In the case of this movement, it is gradually revealed that the interludes are alteredversions of the aria material.The fifth and final movement, Hootenanny at the Gates of Heaven, is a joyous romp, combining together boththe chromatic/modal shifts of the earlier movements with pentatonic figurations and melodies in the spiritof American folk fiddling.

Solo Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1261509 Composed by Antonio Jiménez Manjón. Arranged by Rui Namora. 19th Century,Classical,Romantic Period. Individual part. 11 pages. Rui Namora #854571. Published by Rui Namora (A0.1261509). This beautiful étude, originally written for the 11-string guitar (7+4) that Antonio Manjón used, is practically unknown today. Although it was composed as an étude for this instrument, this arrangement for the 6-string guitar doesn't fail to capture its beauty. The 7-string version is faithful to the original, regarding the bass notes. This set includes a new engraving of the original in double staff and both 6 and 7 string guitar standard notation. Antonio Jimenéz Manjón (1866-1919)Antonio Jiménez Manjón was a Spanish guitarist born in 1866 in the Andalusian city of Villacarillo. Blind from an early age, he began his musical career at the age of twelve, performing in Spain and Portugal, where he played for the Portuguese King Fernando II.Soon after, the young Antonio traveled to Paris alone, where he studied violin at the Conservatory while pursuing his guitar career. He was surrounded by musicians such as Gounod, Saint-Saëns, and Sarasate.In 1887, Manjón returned to his home country and was invited by the Spanish monarchs to perform in the Royal Palace. During those years, he toured Europe with his Torres eleven-string guitar. In 1893, he crossed the Atlantic to the Americas, settling in Buenos Aires in 1902 after performing and teaching in several Latin American countries.In Argentina, he founded a conservatory and published his work Escuela de Guitarra.Antonio Jiménez Manjón passed away in 1919 in Buenos Aires.ISMN 979-0-9007524-5-1  

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808700 Composed by Frank Loesser. Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Contemporary. Score and parts. 16 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #5020113. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808700).     Brandon Thomas’ three-act farce, Charley’s Aunt, opened in London in 1892 and was a huge success. It has since been performed and adapted many times. One such adaptation was Where’s Charley? a 1948 Broadway version with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Ray Bolger played the starring role as Charley, and its most memorable number was the second act’s Once In Love With Amy. Every night Bolger would perform the number, then turn to the audience and invite them to sing along with him. They loved it, and Bolger would continue to perform it as his signature act for years even after the play closed.    The rhythmic and melodic nature of Once In Love With Amy, particularly its chorus, seems to lend itself to performance by musical instruments in the lower registers. And that’s what inspired this arrangement in which bass tuba carries the load with strong support from euphonium and tuba. All play the eight-measure introduction, while the verse-I caught you, sir, having a look at her as she went strolling by-features euphonium and tuba playing melody while bass tuba provides tempo and pulse. Then comes the familiar chorus-Once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy-and bass tuba takes over. The first time through, bass tuba plays melody with the other two providing accompaniment; the second time, bass tuba plays an intricate counterpoint while euph and tuba do a rather smooth swing version of the melody. Then comes the surprise ending in which all three participate.    Most players will have little trouble. The arrangement consists of 75 measures in 4/4 time. There are several tempo changes; the fastest is quarter note equals 108. Key signature is G, changing to F at measure 44. All notes for euphonium and bass tuba should be within normal playing range. Tuba, on the other hand, plays quite a few G and A notes at the top of the treble clef.     Sweetwater Brass Press also offers a similar version of Once In Love With Amy arranged for brass quintet.     This arrangement was completed in 2020, and performance time runs about 3 minutes, 1 second. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for euphonium) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter Sweetwater Brass Press (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Brass Ensemble Euphonium - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814009 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658473. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814009). Euphonium Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Treble Clef. There is also a version for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Bass Clef, if you prefer. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Euphonium Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1038929 By Andrew D. Gordon. By Andrew D. Gordon. Arranged by Andrew D. Gordon. Blues,Instructional,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 5 pages. A.D.G. Productions #643904. Published by A.D.G. Productions (A0.1038929). Page 1 and Page 2 of this Blues Piano Practice Session 22 takes a 2 measure blues piano riff through all 12 keys around the cycle of 4th.s. Each of the 9th. chords start with the 9th. chord 1/2 a step below, similar to what a guitarist would often play. Page 3 shows how to create an 12 bar blues progression in the key of D using this 2 measure riff. The audio file that accompanies the sheet music is split into 4 sections, Part 1 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys. Part 2 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys for practicing purposes. Part 3 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of D Part 4 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of D to practice with. Optional MIDI files are available separately for a fee, contact sales@adgproductions.com With using software such as the free programs Musescore or Garage Band you will be able to do the following with the MIDI files: 1. Slow the tempo down to your skill level. 2. Change the key, allowing you the option of transposing the patterns into keys other than the written key. 3. Use the loop function to practice difficult measures repeatedly. 4. Use these patterns for ear training exercises by slowing the tempo down and looping a certain section repeatedly, try to play the correct notes using your ear rather than reading the music. Check out the various Blues piano books that I have authored at the publishers website A.D.G. Productions http://www.adgproductions.com and http://www.sheetmusicplus.com I have authored over 120 music instructional books for different instruments and numerous contemporary styles. Blues piano titles include: 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Volume 1 and 2 12 Bar Blues Bible for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Scale for Piano/Keyboards Blues Bass Lines for Piano/Keyboards The Bluesier Side of Jazz for Piano/Keyboards Boogie Woogie and The Blues 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Beginners Series Best Beginner Blues Exercises for Piano/Keyboards Online Music Lessons and Consultations for Beginner to Advanced Students As the author of over 120 music instructional books for piano/keyboards, guitar, sax and flute I am available to teach music students from around the world in their home via the Internet using skype or facetime in many areas of music, Some of the areas of music that I have expertise in teaching for most instruments: Music styles: blues, jazz, rock, country, gospel, pop, funk, r&b. Learning how to improvise in all the above styles Piano/keyboard playing, music production, songwriting and composing, music career development, learning computer music software, how to play in a band, Music,theory and ear training, History of Rock and Roll All levels of students are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Most of the students have been people who have purchased my books and are interested in taking their music education to another level. I can be contacted at musiclessons@adgproductions.com.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.890701 Composed by John Pitts. Baroque,Contemporary. Score and parts. 36 pages. Intensely Pleasant Music #3424663. Published by Intensely Pleasant Music (A0.890701). Passacaglia (2000-2012) duet 6 minutes This piece also exists in versions for organ (my original version in 2000) and orchestra (performed by Bristol University Symphony Orchestra under the baton of John Pickard in 2001). The piano duet version was finally completed in 2012.  The theme is based on the ground bass from Bach’s stonking Passacaglia in C minor for organ. However, the implied harmonies of Bach’s original ground bass are treated to some twisted harmonies – where each chord is altered using a system of harmonic substitution - swapping each chord implication for a newly chosen one (Cm=C, Fm=F#, G=A, Dm=A¨, Eb=F and on it goes around the 12 chromatic notes).  Each key therefore has a ‘dominant’ and ‘subdominant’ that are not the actual chords V and IV in that key, so the traditional cadences and chord relationships are supplanted by 12 individual 3-chord relationships – one set of three chords for each of the 12 (now almost exclusively major) keys. In an attempt to recreate the pulls of the traditional tonic-dominant-subdominant relationships, each key then also has a particular mode/scale with particular added notes that are designed to recreate the sense of moving away from and back towards the home chord of that key. This results in a lot of rich added harmonies and some idiomatic voice-leading. Bach’s original theme in Cm is: C G - E¨ F - G A¨  - F G - D E¨ - B C -   F G   - C, and in the opening statement of the ground bass this has become: C A - E F# - A B¨ - F# A - D# E - C# C - F# A - C. There are then 21 variations which modulate through a range of keys, during which the ground bass is constantly re-adjusted to fit the new harmonic areas. It starts in C major, then goes through ‘closely’ related keys (eg A major and A¨ major), and then back to C in variations 6, 9 and 11. This kind of arch then happens again but going through more distant keys before returning to C in variations 18, 19 and the final climactic variation 21. Leaving aside the structural and tonal nuts and bolts, my aim was to compose a piece that attempts to recapture some of the nobility and beauty of Bach's Passacaglia, with rich added note harmonies, and exuding an exuberant joy.

Harmonica - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1360372 Composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown. Arranged by songbooks.info. 20th Century,Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Standards. Score. 4 pages. Songbooks.info #944867. Published by songbooks.info (A0.1360372). Singin' in the Rain is a hit film written in 1929 by Arthur Freed (lyrics) and Nacio Herb Brown (music). Gene Kellys dances and sings in the 1952 sound film of the same name.Already after the Second World War, the song became a jazz standard and was performed by artists such as Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, John Serry Sr., Sammy Davis Jr. and Doris Day, just to name a few artists. In 2004, the American Film Institute ranked the song third in its list of the 100 best American film songs.The song was adapted for the diatonic Harmonica in the “Richter� system - the “Bluesharp� - and provided with symbols for channel number / blowing or drawing. These symbols are key-neutral, the notes and sounds are appropriate for a harmonica in “C�. The symbols are briefly explained in the appendix. The classic musical notation and/or the lyrics help to develop the song, so that even those unfamiliar with music can learn to play the song with this arrangement.The sound of a Vibraphone was used in the setting, so that the sound does not mix with the sound of your own instrument. The melody is backed by a metronome and quietly by an organ. We hope you enjoy making music...!Singin’ in the Rain ist ein 1929 geschriebener Filmschlager von Arthur Freed (Text) und Nacio Herb Brown (Musik). Gene Kellys tanzut und singt im gleichnamigen Tonfilm von 1952.Bereits nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg wurde der Song zum Jazzstandard und wurde von Interpreten wie Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, John Serry senior, Sammy Davis jr. und Doris Day interpretiert, nur um einige Künstler zu nennen. Vom American Film Institute wurde das Lied 2004 auf Platz 3 in die Liste der 100 besten US-amerikanischen Filmsongs gewählt.Das Lied wurde für die diatonische Mundharmonika im “Richter�-System - der “Bluesharp� - adaptiert und mit Symbolen für Kanalnummer / Blas- bzw. Ziehton versehen. Diese Symbole sind Tonart-neutral, die Noten und die Sounds sind für eine Mundharmonika in “C� passend. Die Symbole werden im Anhang kurz erklärt. Die klassische Notenschrift und/oder der Liedtext helfen beim Erarbeiten des Liedes, sodaß auch Noten-Unkundige mit diesem Arrangement das Lied spielen lernen können.In der Vertonung wurde der Sound eines Vibraphones verwendet, so vermischt sich der Klang nicht mit dem Klang des eigenen Instrumentes. Hinterlegt ist die Melodie mit einem Metronom sowie leise mit einer Orgel. Wir wünschen viel Spaß beim Musizieren...!

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1039372 By Andrew D. Gordon. By Andrew D. Gordon. Arranged by Andrew D. Gordon. Blues,Instructional,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 5 pages. A.D.G. Productions #644321. Published by A.D.G. Productions (A0.1039372). Page 1 and Page 2 of this Blues Piano Practice Session 23 takes a 2 measure funky blues piano riff through all 12 keys around the cycle of 4th.s. Page 3 shows how to create an 12 bar blues progression in the key of Ab using this 2 measure riff. The audio file that accompanies the sheet music is split into 4 sections, Part 1 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys. Part 2 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in all 12 keys for practicing purposes. Part 3 consists of the piano playing along with the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of Ab Part 4 consists of the rhythm backing tracks in the 12 bar blues progression format in the key of Ab to practice with. Optional MIDI files are available separately for a fee, contact sales@adgproductions.com With using software such as the free programs Musescore or Garage Band you will be able to do the following with the MIDI files: 1. Slow the tempo down to your skill level. 2. Change the key, allowing you the option of transposing the patterns into keys other than the written key. 3. Use the loop function to practice difficult measures repeatedly. 4. Use these patterns for ear training exercises by slowing the tempo down and looping a certain section repeatedly, try to play the correct notes using your ear rather than reading the music. Check out the various Blues piano books that I have authored at the publishers website A.D.G. Productions http://www.adgproductions.com and http://www.sheetmusicplus.com I have authored over 120 music instructional books for different instruments and numerous contemporary styles. Blues piano titles include: 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Volume 1 and 2 12 Bar Blues Bible for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection for Piano/Keyboards The Blues Scale for Piano/Keyboards Blues Bass Lines for Piano/Keyboards The Bluesier Side of Jazz for Piano/Keyboards Boogie Woogie and The Blues 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Beginners Series Best Beginner Blues Exercises for Piano/Keyboards Online Music Lessons and Consultations for Beginner to Advanced Students As the author of over 120 music instructional books for piano/keyboards, guitar, sax and flute I am available to teach music students from around the world in their home via the Internet using skype or facetime in many areas of music, Some of the areas of music that I have expertise in teaching for most instruments: Music styles: blues, jazz, rock, country, gospel, pop, funk, r&b. Learning how to improvise in all the above styles Piano/keyboard playing, music production, songwriting and composing, music career development, learning computer music software, how to play in a band, Music,theory and ear training, History of Rock and Roll All levels of students are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Most of the students have been people who have purchased my books and are interested in taking their music education to another level. I can be contacted at musiclessons@adgproductions.com.