An arrangement of the beautiful Fairytale Opening from Shrek. Originally scored for full orchestra, this is written for intermediate bassoon quartet. Great for high school players!

Most brass players are familiar with the ubiquitous Clarke?s Technical Studies. Here are some creative variations on Studies I, II, III, V and VII. Click our free sample below to read the introduction and try some easy sample exercises. All the variations are progressive so I guarantee they get harder and will be useful to players at all levels and styles.

There are two essential books that just about every trumpet player has studied; Arban?s Conservatory Method and Clarke?s Technical Studies. The Arban is fondly referred to as ?the trumpet player?s bible?. If that is the case, then the Clarke should be ?the new testament?. I consider Herbert L. Clarke to be the ?George Washington? of trumpet, as he was the one of the first Americans to achieve greatness as a performer on the cornet. He was also one of the first notable pedagogues and taught such greats as Rafael Mendez and Claude Gordon, who was my teacher. I am fond of telling my students that they are the great-grandchildren of H. L. Clarke, one of our country?s first great virtuosos.

The impetus for this set of variations is based on the idea of an ?Expanding Scale? or ?Expanding Range?. Each set will start with a small range of notes covering an interval such as a 5th and will expand over the course of the study to the whole range of the trumpet. The idea is to imagine you are ?holding one note? and let your fingers do the rest. This concept is, of course, metaphorical but if employed will greatly enhance your technique and efficiency.

This is a progressive course, so it is recommended that you practice the studies in the order they are presented. Make note of the intervals in each study. Study 1 is all chromatic, so it is easier to transition from one note to another. The second group is based on Clarke Study 5 and is all diatonic. The third group is based on Clarke Study 2 which is diatonic with some thirds. The fourth group is based on Clarke Study 3 which is arpeggios. So with each group the intervals get a little more challenging. I?ve also included more chromatic work based on Studies 7 & 8.

?TheReally Big Student Songbook? is published for C,Bb, Eb, F, tuba and bassclef

instruments, andwith its unbelievable selection of 174 songs,offers the young band student a fun

and challengingalternative to the drudgery of ?just another? bandmethod.

All editions contain the same songs andare fully compatible.

Includes Classics, Christmas, Patriotic,Folk, International, Jazz and Pop favorites.

This is a book of popular pieces arranged for duet. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies and baroque classics and other popular pieces. This is the full list:


1. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)
2. Amazing Grace (Newton)
3. American Patrol (Meacham)
4. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)
5. Fanfare from ?Water Music? (Handel)
6. Happy Birthday
7. Largo from ?Xerxes? (Handel)
8. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)
9. Pizzicati from ?Sylvia? (Delibes)
10. Prelude in C (Bach)
11. La R�jouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks?
(Handel)
12. Rondo from ?Abdelazer? (Purcell)
13. Scherzo from Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
14. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)
15. Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (Ugolino)

This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms.

All the pieces are presented in simplified version for the beginner.

Includes:

1812 Overture, Op. 49
An der sch�nen blauen Donau, Op. 314
Bourr�e, BWV 996
Dance of the Flowers, Op. 71a
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
F�r Elise, WoO 59
Greensleeves
Guten Abend, gut? Nacht
I Dovregubbens hall
Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147
Kanon in D-Dur
La Donna � Mobile
la Primavera, RV. 269
Menuett, BWV Anh 114
Ode an die Freude, Op. 125
Pomp and Circumstance March N�1, Op. 39
Treulich gef�hrt
Water Music, HWV 349

23 Easy �tudes for Latin Bass. Guaguanc�, Bemb�, Mozambique and more.

Duration: 2:30, score: 8 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 5 pages. A well-known favorite masterpiece suitable for a recital or school program.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of thegreat composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise,it appeals even to folks who don?t normally listen to serious music. This isprobably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes withgreat emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettableimpact.

Education
First of all, He attended classes at the RussianMusical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. PetersburgConservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He alsoconsequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems likeRubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as ?theFive.?

The Five
The Five certainly rejected Western musicalinfluences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. Theyfurthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials.

Western Techniques
More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovskystudied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the Europeanmasters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He thenintroduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained hisindependence from ?the Five.? Even more, he became the first Russian composerof international stature.

Influences
Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his balletscoring by L�o Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing.Tchaikovsky?s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite,and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies.The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the ?Path�tique.?

Swan Lake Op. 20
Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake in 1875-76. To beginwith, most noteworthy the ballet failed to attract a positive reception. Overtime, however, the ballet became probably one of the most popular of all ofTchaikovsky?s works. The ballet was certainly first performed by the BolshoiBallet in Moscow.

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Woodwind Quintet - Advanced Intermediate - Digital Download. This selection, the world-famous Hallelujah Chorus from George Frideric Handel's great masterpiece, "Messiah", has been arranged for 1 Woodwind Quintet, consisting of 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 French Horn and 1 Bassoon, by Regis Bookshar. I'm certain that this exciting arrangement will entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come. It is suitable for high school and college students and is perfect for Christmas concerts and church services, especially Easter, but could be performed for any festive occasion. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (22 pages). Handel's original composition is written in the key of Concert D, as is this version, but also available is a version written in Concert Bb, to make it a little easier for some younger performers. Other versions of this selection, in both the keys of Concert Bb and Concert D, are also available for a variety of instrumental ensembles. If you are planning to have an organist or other keyboard player play along with this selection, I would suggest that you purchase this version in Concert D. Please feel free to search for other arrangements in a variety of styles by Regis Bookshar. You may find something else which might interest you as well. I'm certain that students will enjoy playing this arrangement and audiences will love hearing it.

1. Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar

2. Andante (Surprise Symphony) Franz Joseph Haydn

3. Arioso Daniel Gottlob Turk

4. Lullaby Johannes Brahms

5. Melody Robert Schumann

6. Sarabande George Frideric Handel

7. Silent Night Franz Xaver Gruber

8. A Little Piece Robert Schumann

9. Carnival Of Venice Julius Benedict

10. La Donna E Mobile Giuseppe Verdi

11. Largo (The New World) Antonin Dvorak

12. Old French Song Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

13. Waltz (Sleeping Beauty) Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

14. We Wish You A Merry Christmas EnglishFolk Song

15. Air Henry Purcell

16. Ode To Joy LudwigVan Beethoven

17. Italian Polka SergeiRachmaninoff

18. Minuet (In F Major) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

19. Solveig`s Song EdvardGrieg

20. Sonatina (In C Major) Muzio Clementi

21. Waltz DmitriKabalevsky

22. Alouette FrenchFolk Song

23. Gaudeamus Igitur Johannes Brahms

24. Green Sleeves English Folk Song

25. Hongroise Adolphe-Charles Adam

26. Minuet (In F Major) Franz Joseph Haydn

27. Serenade (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

28. Soldier's March Robert Schumann

29. Arietta MuzioClementi

30. Emperor Waltz JohannStrauss Jr.

31. Grand March (Aida) Giuseppe Verdi

32. Happy Birthday To You Patty & Mildred J. Hill

33. Minuet (In D Minor) Johann Sebastian Bach

34. Santa Lucia Italian Folk Song

35. The Emperor's Hymn Franz Joseph Haydn

36. La Paloma Sebastian Yradier

37. Dance Of The Hours Amilcare Ponchielli

38. Fur Elise Ludwig Van Beethoven

39. Humoresque Antonin Dvorak

40. Minuet (In G Major) Johann Sebastian Bach

41. Toreador Song Georges Bizet

42. Turkish March Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

43. Ave Maria FranzSchubert

44. Barcarolle Jacques Offenbach

45. In The Hall Of The Mountain King Edvard Grieg

46. Melody In FAnton Rubinstein

47. None But The Lonely Heart Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

48. Polovtsian Dance Alexander Borodin

49. Spanish Romance

50. Liebestraum (Dream Of Love) Franz Liszt

51. Arioso George Frideric Handel

52. O Mio Babbino Caro Giacomo Puccini

53. O Sole Mio Eduardo Di Capua

54. To A Wild Rose EdwardMacDowell

55. Sobre Las Olas (Over The Waves) JuventinoRosas

56. Waltz (Op. 39 No. 15) Johannes Brahms

57. Blue Danube Waltz Johann Strauss Jr.

58. Bridal Chorus (Wedding March) Richard Wagner

59. Gavotte Jean-Baptiste Lully

60. Die Forelle FranzSchubert

61. Pavane Gabriel Faure

62. The Skaters Waltz Emile Waldteufel

63. Wedding March FelixBartholdy Mendelssohn

64. Adagio (In G Minor) Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

65. Can Can Jacques Offenbach

66. Habanera GeorgesBizet

67. Passacaglia Handel-Halvorsen

68. Radetzky March JohannStrauss Sr.

69. Serenade FranzSchubert

70. Theme From Symphony No.40 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Arrangement for bassoon solo and guitar accompaniment.

"A Thousand Years" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Christina Perri, and written by Perri and David Hodges, for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn ? Part 1. The song was released as a digital download on October 18, 2011, worldwide, and serves as the second single for the movie. In this version, the composition was arranged for Bassoon and Piano by Harry Walker.

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American computer-animated action fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. John Powell composed an orchestral score, combining bombastic brass with loud percussion and soothing strings, while also using exotic Scottish and Irish tones with instruments like the penny whistle and bagpipes.

This arrangement for Bassoon with Piano is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.