A collection of 34 melodic studies in technique and rhythm set in a jazz/popular idiom. These pieces will help to introduce the player to rhythmic and melodic styles not often encountered in traditional teaching. They range in standard from very easy to medium difficulty.
The 3rd Octave and top register of the Flute is usually the last to be addressed by students and opens the full range of the Flute. This terrific book of exercises studies and duets has been written to encourage technique and confidence in the Flute's high register. Simon Hunt's method is a sensible uncomplicated approach to an area of the Flute repertoire for which there is a shortage of good t…
Richard Kershaw's Latin Nights is a fantastic set of four toe-tapping pieces for all Saxophonists with a taste for the smooth grooves of Latin-America. This edition is for Tenor Saxophone and has been selected for the ABRSM Tenor and Soprano Saxophone examinations grade 4.
Richard Kershaw's Latin Nights is a fantastic set of four toe-tapping pieces for all Saxophonists with a taste for the smooth grooves of Latin-America. This edition is for E flat Saxophone and has been selected for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone examination grade 4.
This best seller is a collection of nine melodic studies in technique and rhythm for flute set in a jazz/pop idiom and is ideal for the more advanced player. These books have become hugely popular and have gone onto different grades of the new ABRSM woodwind syllabus 2003-2006. There are helpful hints at the beginning of the book.
These interesting new studies embrace specific technical stylistic and rhythmic problems whilst being essentially enjoyable concert pieces.Grade: 6 - 8
Inspired by the intense imagery of Lorca's poetry The moon Dances evokes contrasting aspects of dance. The first movement gives a festive exuberance to a carnival atmosphere and in the second the moon dances above the shadows that engulf the dead. In the last the girl on the swing arcs across the sky her dance shimmering beneath the moon. 'Three contrasting dances from the highly respected Ms M…
Each of these idiomatic solo pieces is written to enhance a specific aspect of tone production and technique. The aim is to develop skills through an imaginative and expressive approach. Grade: 7 - 8
These study-pieces were written to address some of the problem areas of flute playing. The need to gain subtle control of tone and dynamics yet maintain accurate intonation is a challenge that faces all players. Expressive tonal colours can also be explored in this music and fluent and agile tonguing is a further aim.The subject and mood of each of these pieces is associated with the warmth of s…
More attractive and easy studies in technique and rhythm set in jazz and popular idioms. These books have become hugely popular and have been integrated into grades 1-3 of the new ABRSM woodwind syllabus 2003-2006. 27 melodic studies all in jazz idiom some are in swing style and three include improvisation passages.There are helpful hints at the beginning of the book and several of the studies …
Five short contrasting pieces transporting us from Norway to the Caribbean via Hungary France and Spain.Bryan Kelly was born in Oxford in 1934 and studied at the R.C.M. and in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. He was on the staff of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music then moved to the Royal College in London where he taught Harmony Counterpoint and Orchestration for twenty years. He has also lived…
These pieces are designed as a diversion for teacher and pupil and present a variety of challenges for the fairly advanced student. They are primarily for enjoyment and are perfectly suitable for public performance.Grade: 8
Four movements: Whistling Song Spiritual Nocturne and Calypso make up a very attractive and evocative Suite with some quirky enjoyable rhythms. Composed by Bryan Kelly Caribbean Suite is for solo Flue with Piano accompaniment. Grades: 3 - 5The solo flute part is also included on a separate insert.