Mixed Bag No. 6-Graham Lyons’s lively mind is apparent in this arrangement of Christmas carols for wind ensemble created to mixed-ability ensembles to make music together. Part I is the most demanding while Parts 2 and 3 are more simplified. Then there are ‘filler’ parts for beginning musicians. The parts can be doubled however your needs and tastes desire. The sheet music includes a score and double sets of parts and is sure to be a concert favourite includingmelodies of The Wassail Song The Holly and The Ivy Away in a Manger The Coventry Carol and Unto Us A Boy Is Born.Graham Lyons is something of a polymath which is not that unusual among musicians. Originally a pianist heswitched to clarinet when he was inspired by Benny Goodman but he also plays jazz bassoon. Lyons has performed with Orchestras and ensembles throughout the world both in live performance and on broadcasts and recordings. Hehas written a book on Soviet international policy. If you or your students began your clarinet career on a Clarineo a scaled-down instrument appropriate for younger students then you have Lyons to thank as he is its inventor.

Scales and Tuning Exercises for Superior Bands is a great resource for those bands seeking to improve their development in scale studies intonation and balance through chorales and harmonized studies. This book can be used as a daily warm-up for intermediate or advanced ensembles.Included is an in-depth explanation of how major and minor key signatures and scales are constructed as well as exercises for the students to complete. In addition to major and minor scales the whole tone blues and pentatonic scales are included.Balance is also addressed in detail. The student will not only study band balance but sectional balance as well. When playing the choralesand harmonized studies in this book the student should understand the importance of tone quality intonation blend and balance. Tips for playing chorales and harmonized studies are also included.This book continues the sequence of books in the Superior Bands series. Earlier books include Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks and Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands.

Par ROBB GRAHAM. Jazzsteps 2 follows on the aims of Book 1 but is designed for the more advanced jazz player. Allowing instrumentalists to put what they know into a coherent order and develop skills. You will learn how to improvise over a changing chord sequence and to develop and extend solos in a meaningful way. The cassette provides improvisation sequences and is designed to be re-used as new jazz steps are introduced. / Jazz / Accessoire / Ensemble à Vent

A Jazzy Ding Dong-Fabulous 'Big Band Feel':- a jazzy carol medley based on 'Ding Dong Merrily' but with many other Christmas tunes thrown in for good measure! How many can YOU hear?Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.