SKU: HL.49045836

From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation skills required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from allover the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire. The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning. The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy. By the end of the method you will be able to: - understand the fundamentals of good playing technique - have explored the full range of the instrument - be familiar with the most common rhythms - have a solid grounding in music theory - have the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles.

SKU: GI.G-10453

UPC: 785147045311. English. Text Source: Psalm 104:1ab and 24ac, 29bc-30, 31 and 34, The Abbey Psalms and Canticles, ref., Lectionary for Mass Scripture: Psalm 104.

“Lord, Send Out Your Spirit” is based on Veni Creator Spiritus, one of the most familiar Gregorian chants. The chant is sung at Pentecost Vespers, the dedication of a church, and for the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Orders. It is also heard at consistories when the cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. The psalm verses in this setting are appointed for Pentecost Sunday Mass during the Day, as well as being an option for a common responsorial psalm for Pentecost.

SKU: AP.48102S

ISBN 9781470657499. UPC: 038081555249. English.

Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet, arranged by Richard Meyer, will give your students an opportunity to perform one of the most familiar scenes from that famous opera. In this authentic sounding and very playable arrangement, the tune is passed from section to section to keep everyone involved, and the simple chromatic lines, changes in key signature, and frequent dynamic contrasts provide great teaching opportunities. Multiple percussion parts add to the exotic texture of what is sure to become one of your students' favorite selections! (3:30) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.44903S

UPC: 038081516141. English.

Composed in 1917, the official march of the United States Army is one of Sousa's most frequently performed titles. It's unique in that it uses a familiar tune for the trio theme---in this case, The Army Song. The original thematic material has been diligently preserved while scored to be accessible to the developing band. (2:30).

SKU: HL.438850

UPC: 196288079422. 4.75x11.75x3.333 inches.

Have you ever wanted two distinctly different vintage 'wah' sounds at your feet? Perhaps you wished for a brighter wah for rhythm work and a deeper, darker wah for leads; and the ability to switch back and forth quickly? Well, Carl Martin has been busy creating your wish; the 2 Wah. This familiar looking, retro-styled pedal, has an all-metal casing with a non-slip foot pad. It can be powered by 9v battery, but we always recommend using a regulated power supply (like the Carl Martin Big John Power Supply) for maximum headroom and effect. Input is on the right and output on the left (remember your Wah should be the first pedal in your chain), and the standard effect on-off by stepping on the front of the rocker to engage the true bypass on-off switch. There are two three-way mode switches on the front of the 2 Wah marked Low (red LED) and High (green LED). These are connected to an on-off switch at the back of the pedal (step on back of rocker to engage this switch). The three low and the three high settings are recreations of six of the most popular vintage wah sounds since the beginning of wah. The Attack knob allows you to fine-tune exactly how you want the rocker to modulate your guitar signal. Six different wah sounds, from Hendrix to Trower to Earth Wind & Fire and beyond, all in one pedal. So why didn't we call it the 6 Wah? Well you would have to ask Carl...

SKU: HL.49046422

ISBN 9781540090669. UPC: 840126916454.

Beethovens Birthday Boogie is a tribute to one of the greatest composers in musical history: in 2020 the music world will mark the 250th anniversary of his birth. This piano piece works in several Beethoven themes from the Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, presented inthe guise of a Boogie. It begins with what may be the most famous four-note motif in classical music, the musical symbol representing Beethoven. This is immediately followed by the theme from the Ode to Joy, this time in ternary rhythm, accompanied by aplayful Boogie-Woogie figure; another musical quotation is then followed by a brilliant cadenza. An imperfect cadence ending on the dominant leads into a solemn version of the familiar Happy Birthday tune in the style of Beethoven, then the piece ends with two characteristic jazz chords.

SKU: AP.36003S

UPC: 038081420424. English.

Three of the most memorable operatic vocal arias are presented here for young strings. The arias are set in comfortable keys and remain in first position. Your audiences will appreciate hearing these familiar tunes from the world of Italian Grand Opera, which are performable as separate movements or as a small suite. Features La Donna Mobile from Rigoletto, Quando me'n vo (Musetta's Waltz) from La Boheme, and Libiamo ne'lieti calici from La Traviata.

Students will be additionally challenged as they work to follow the conductor's rubato interpretations that characterize the style of Musetta's Waltz, and strive to create a wide range of dynamics that are required for the dance-like rollicking flow of the other two waltzes.

SKU: HL.347321

ISBN 9781705153505. UPC: 840126926927. 6.75x10.5x0.268 inches. Timothy Michael Powell/Tim Sharp.

This work grew out of the co-creator's love for the tunes and texts coming out of the Appalachian Mountains and the shape-note and early Moravian singing tradition. In the words of Tim Sharp, “We took the image of bands of angels singing and playing at the Nativity as reported in the second chapter of Luke's gospel, transported that image to Appalachia, and Angel Band is the result.” Containing 8 carols (mostly familiar), a processional and recessional, Angel Band is a fusion of ideas ranging from medieval tunes to contemporary bluegrass.

SKU: AP.48161

UPC: 038081557731. English.

One of the most popular paso dobles ever written was penned by the Spanish composer José Padilla. Arranged for beginners, teaching opportunities presented with this familiar tune include independent articulations and balance. Off to the bullfight---musically, of course! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (2:00).

SKU: CL.032-2210-01

Based on the Largo section of the New World Symphony, this medium tempo swinger by the master swinger himself is classic Nestico. Playable by most high school bands, and yet the fresh approach to this familiar tune is so nice that any band at any level will enjoy performing it.