The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good, experienced teacher. Although, happily, the number of such teachers is constantly growing, the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experienced teachers, who may choose to disregard much of the text as personal demonstration is always clearer than the written word, will find exercises and fine tunes a-plenty to support their own method at each stage. The less experienced will benefit from many valuable teaching hints culled from long experience and may rely on the books to lead to a sound playing technique and a mastery of simple notation. Those learning by themselves - and I started in this way - are urged to work carefully and systematically through the books, taking plenty of time to assimilate each point before moving on. For them, without the personal model provided by a live teacher, it is vitally important to listen as often as possible to fine players, in person or on record, so that they have in their mind's ear a clear notion of the kind of sound they would like to produce. But however they start, I can only wish that all who use these books will derive as much pleasure and musical satisfaction and gain as many lasting and valued friendships as I have through this most subtle, delightful and sociable of instruments. (Brian Bonsor) "...this work is likely to become a standard work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken" (Oliver James, Contact Magazine) Descant Tutors provide a sound-playing technique, a mastery of simple notation and contain 570 tunes including concert pieces by Bonsor, carols, attractive rounds, and melodies by 'early music' composers. Clear line drawings greatly assist the pupil, making them especially suitable for self-instruction.

Celebrate 50 years of James Bond OO7---and the release of the movie Skyfall---with this fabulously recognizable theme, originally premiered in the film Dr. No. Singers can now enjoy these exciting rhythms, marvelous melodies, and snazzy harmonies!
Inst. Parts Available (choral); Recorded Acc. Available.

Composing soulful and expressive choral music has been the trademark of Alwin Michael Schronen for many years. .A hauntingly beautiful testimony to that is his arrangement of Sally Gardens for three-part choir (SAB) and piano. This traditional Irish folk song is based on one of the first love poems by William Butler Yeats. Its melody is characterized by simplicity and catchiness which are maintained by Schronen in a clean and natural manner in an easy-to-play choral setting for one male and two female voices singing in unison over long passages and are only seldom .devided into .three voices. The warm sounds of the easily playable piano accompaniment emphasize the melancholy and touching air of this wonderful Irish folk tune. A catchy tune - guaranteed!

The sonnet that American poet Emma Lazarus (1849?1887) wrote in 1883 to raise money for the construction of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty has now been set to a grand melody that is scored for SAB with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any school, college or concert venue.

The hauntingly beautiful melody from the movie and Broadway musical "Anastasia" has been freshly arranged for SSA with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any school or concert setting.

Based on the traditional ?Dona Nobis Pacem," this arrangement maintains the simplicity of the original 3 melodic lines while offering a flowing, contemporary piano accompaniment. Optional instrumental parts which double the voices are available separately on the composer's website to enhance performance or provide support to singers, particularly when sung by children.