This collection of oboe music written by living composers is an invaluable resource for any oboist of Grade 8 and conservatoire standard who is curious about widening their repertoire and exploring the various languages ofmodern music. The term 'modern music' can alienate many minds who may think it will be too difficult technically; aurally unknown and therefore unsatisfying; harmful or damaging to their musical sensibility. To all these pointsthis volume has the answers. Every one of these pieces requires challenging technical skills demanded of any of the more traditional oboe repertoire and additionally they will improve technique. Each piece portrays a characterand language that is approachable and compelling. Far from damaging musical sensibility these musical types will open the ear and enrich the spirit. Some are physically demanding and require very good breath control others needpatience in learning new fingerings and timbres and some travel to extreme registers. But in all cases the effort will be rewarding and not only that the knowledge gained about the oboe and how it works will be equallyentertaining and stimulating.

Oboe and Piano-'The Sapphire' is dedicated to Heath's daughter Naima Sapphire. On the day she was born in 2000 Heath was walking over the meadows in Edinburgh to see her and could hear bagpipes playing in the distance. That inspired him to write this piece.The melody and over-all style are influenced by Scottish traditional music however the harmonies come from modern jazz.

Entertaining and vivid. Well suited for concerts festivals and auditions. 4 movements. Duration: 5 mins. 'It would make a fascinating addition to a more traditional programme without scaring a timid audience.' Music Teacher. Grade: 7 - 8

Easy instrumental solos or duets for any combination of instruments-Christmas Classics is a collection of arrangements featuring several of our excellent Curnow Music Press arrangers in new fresh and dynamic settings of many of the traditional carols that you know and love. These arrangements are designed to be used in two different ways either as a solo or as a duet. Any combination of instruments can perform together. As long as each performer has the appropriate book for the key of their instrument any combination of instruments will work.

An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. Thespecially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy:? Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course? Melodic Interpretation Including20 contest level duets in each book? Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included? Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument? Exercises in Fingering(woodwinds) Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion)? Ornamentation All types are introducedGenerations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods ? join the tradition!

26 easy pieces for oboe-Many of the short pieces in Funtime Favourites will sound familiar to pupils. All 26 tunes are fun to learn and the contemporary accompaniment provided on the CD will keep them from sounding dull. The CD features a demo and a play-along version of each tune so the pupil will feel as if there's a whole backing band supporting them - great for motivation!

Internationally renowned oboe soloist and orchestral musician John Winstead plays the demo tracks for this book/2-CD pack which includes 14 classical favorites: Larghetto from Cimarosa's Oboe Concerto in C Minor · Allegro from Telemann's Fantasia III · Allegro Guisto Grave and Allegro from Vivaldi's Concerto in F Major · Pan Phaeton Niobe Bacchus Narcissus and Arethusa from Britten's The Six Metamorphoses After Ovid · and Stehe Still Im Treibhaus and Träume from Wagner's Wesendonch Lieder Suite.

The 1st Recital Series presents high quality solo/recital literature appropriate for performers from beginner to early intermediate standard. A professionally recorded CD is included with each book providing a demonstration of each piece followed by an accompaniment track which can be used for performance or rehearsal. A separate piano accompaniment book is also available. / Hautbois / 48 pages / niveau : Facile - Elémentaire / Partition + Cd