12 New Bossa Novas-Leslie Searle has composed twelve new bossa novas for this book following in the tradition of such well-known compositions as the Girl From Ipanema Corcovado and Black Orpheus. The outstanding live recording on the accompanying CD will ensure that all these pieces will bring hours of fun!

With ?The Techniques of Trombone Playing?, Mike Svoboda has written a book conceived as a valuable guide for composers and trombonists. It familiarises composers with contemporary trombone techniques and shows how to put them to creative use. Furthermore it helps trombonists to view and employ their versatile instrument as a multi-functional sound generator. Together with composer Michel Roth, Mike Svoboda explores what might today be called ?the unlimited expansion of new performance possibilities?: micro-intervals, multiphonics and the combination of the trombone sound with the human voice ? all accurately described and illustrated with many annotated music examples. ? Includes many tables and music examples on the basics and expanded techniques of trombone playing ? Practical information on mutes, repertoire, etc. ? With 92 sound files and 5 newly composed études which can be downloaded from the Bärenreiter website The authors Since September 2007 Mike Svoboda has been professor of trombone and contemporary chamber music at the Basel Academy of Music (Switzerland). Of formative importance to his artistic development was his nearly 11-year collaboration with Karlheinz Stockhausen in the 1980s and 1990s. His exchanges with Stockhausen and other composers, such as Peter Eötvös, Beat Furrer, Helmut Lachenmann, Wolfgang Rihm and Frank Zappa, allowed him to premiere more than 400 works over the last 30 years. Michel Roth is professor of composition and music theory at the Basel Academy of Music and a member of their research department. As a composer, he has been a regular guest at various international music festivals and more recently particularly in the area of music theatre. Numerous radio and CD productions document his compositional output for which he has also been awarded the composition prize by Music Viva, Munich. In addition Roth also researches and publishes on subjects concerned with music and art theory.

The sixth solo in the timeless Trombone Gems series which is included on nearly every state contest list. Students progress through the ten numbered solos. The full series is also available in a Book/CD set which includesaccompaniment/full performance recordings: Trombone Gems (HL04470002/$12.95)

This classic series of duets for like instruments is recognizable to nearly everyone who has ever studied an instrument. The wealth of material supplements musical development and provides a rich experience for growing musicians.Duet playing is often a student's first form of ensemble experience - technique tone quality intonation and balance are introduced as students do one of the things they enjoy most - making music with a friend. And duet playingleads easily and naturally to competent performance in larger ensembles. (Vol. I – Easy to Medium Vol. 2 – Medium to Advanced)

C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians. A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. The selection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes: Adviceon your instrument and the equipment you will need Instructions for effective technique and comfortable playing Explanatory pages on reading and understanding music Tests to check your own progress andcomprehension The accompanying audio CD features a virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.  

French professional trombonist André Lafosse (1890-1975) was a professor at the Paris Conservatoire during the early 20th Century. His Complete Method of Slide Trombone is compiled from a wealth of experience and expertise. With detailed instruction in French English German and Spanish the second volume is immediately accessible to all aspiring trombonists. Volume two of Complete Method of Slide Trombone comprises exercises in scales arpeggios chromaticism and ornaments. Exercises and studies are based on pre-composed works by much-loved composers including J. S. Bach Rameau and Mozart. Suitable for intermediate to advanced level Trombone players Lafosse's second volume of Complete Method of Slide Trombone is essential to the progression of technique to a high standard.

Music through the Ages in 2 Volumes-Time Pieces for Trombone is a two-volume anthology providing a graded selection of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements as well as some original pieces for Trombone and Piano Grades 1-5. All of them have been carefully written by Paul Harris and Amos Miller to practice the note ranges and keys of the early grades while providing straightforward Piano accompaniments for the teacher to play. Time Pieces allows the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time and will prove and invaluable varied source of further study and recital repertoire. Treble and Bass Clef edition.

From Professional Jazz Trombonists. Par GENDRICH JULIE. Imagine that you had an opportunity to ask your favorite jazz trombone player any question. Now imagine that you had over 30 of these great musicians in one place, captured here, giving you their advice and insight. Bonanza: Insights and Wisdom from Professional Jazz Trombonists is perhaps unique in that a series of similar questions were posed to a variety of experts. Topics in this book include advice on listening, early steps in improvisation, appropriate sequences to take in learning tunes and chord progressions, approaches to playing ballads, and strategies for playing uptempo tunes. In their own words such jazz luminaries as Hal Crook, Bill Watrous, Jiggs Whigham, Josh Roseman, Conrad Herwig, Jim Pugh and many others discuss their careers and lives in music./ Recueil / Trombone

Solo Arrangements of 12 Classic Disney Songs - Trombone-Lots of people have asked me to create a collection of famous Disney songs, so I?ve had great fun putting together a book I?m sure you?re going to love. There are tunes from early Mickey Mouse cartoons, famous songs that everyone knows, and music from recent films, too.This book progresses from simpler tunes (like the level of lesson 14 in Look Listen

11 Swinging pieces with optional second part-Play-along with your very own swing band with this jazzy new book that contains fairly easy melodies varying in styles from Jazz Waltz to Boogie. The pieces can be used as solos with the backing CD or as duets with the optional second part. The accompanying CD containing backing tracks performed by leading jazz musicians will bring all performances to life.