Microjazz for Recorder Group, original pieces you can play with a small recorder group or involve all the class. Microjazz is the world-famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and funk. Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. Based on classical technique Microjazz is a great way to introduce rhythm and develop co-ordination skills whilst being fun for all ages and standards. A great motivator for the reluctant student the pieces are equally effective on acoustic or electronic instruments. Content : Blues No. 2 Dots and Dashes Clog Dance A Calm Day Water Sprite Pegs CarolLight as Air

Elgar was pre-eminently the composer of large forms. Complex lengthy development of musical ideas was for him a measure of genius. His songs with the exception of the orchestral cycle Sea Pictures were not often the vehicles for his most striking ideas. Paradoxically he was also bedevilled by a fine literally taste. He once told a friend that he felt it better to set the best second-rate poetry to music for the most immortal verse is music already. Some of his songs are therefore settings of poets now all but forgotten such as Arthur Salmon and Gilbert Parker: to their verse his music might make a vital addition. Elgar's songs offer authentic Edwardianreflections which we can value now in their own terms. These songs are full of echoes of a master's thoughts - and especially in the songs written for the stage - flashes of his genius.

Rudiments and Theory Of Music begins at the very beginning of musical notation ‘Musical sounds are expressed by means of characters called notes.’ and proceeds logically through clear thoroughly grounded explanations of key and time signatures scales intervals clefs slurring and more. Complexities of ornamentation appoggiatura and acciaccatura and dealt with and there is a useful glossary of musical terms in Italian.This book is not only an authoritative companion for the beginning musician but also a handy reference for students as they make their way through the grades and a welcome refresher for musicians returning to their instrument after an extended interval.

This addition to the ...for Solo Singers series offers 11 masterful vocal solo settings designed to bring down the house or add the perfect final closing sentiment to your presentation. Well-known composers/arrangers Jay Althouse Sally Albrecht and Mark Hayes are all represented in this collection. Titles include: Battle Hymn of the Republic * Bringing in the Sheaves * Danny Boy * Dry Bones * Finale from The Gondoliers * Give My Regards to Broadway * May You Always Have a Song * O Holy Night * Simple Gifts * Song of Peace * You Made Me Love You.

The World Beat Rhythms series explores rhythmic styles from different regions of the world. The hybrid compositions and rhythms in this book and CD package are influenced by the popular Samba Olodum and Baiao styles of Brazil. All levels.WHAT'S INSIDE: Photographs of each percussion instrument Instruction on techniques used to play each instrument Percussion scores Rhythm indexes played at different tempos Worksheets Percussion breaks Charts Audio examples of each rhythm demonstrated on their respective instruments The Cd contains demonstration and play-along tracks that can be used when learning and practicing theexamples. Play along with a 30-piece percussion ensemble with drumset and bass. The World Beat Rhythms series can be used by studenst who want to teach themselves or by music educators for private or group instruction. ...a great asset to all music educators and band directors to get their orchestras band ensembles and students of all ages grooving together.Joe Porcaro

Mostly inhabiting a hushed pianissimo the free floating melismas and luminous harmonies of this work for two antiphonal choirs of female voices explore one word: ‘chiara’ (‘clear’ in Italian) and its equivalents in a few other languages. Knussen somewhat cryptically writes that the piece ‘has something to do with St Clare angels and canons.’ The striking atmosphere – fleeting hauntingly elusive and almost mystical – makes this his only choral work ripe for rediscovery.

L'expérience de la classe ultime Gospel orgue Master. WHEATWORKS Productions vous apporte musiciens Evangile réel qui jouent pour l'artiste de l'Evangile réelle. P.J. Morgan est un joueur/producteur de session extraordinaire. Il a joué pour donc beaucoup de noms dans l'Evangile, nous ne pouvons pas mentionner tous, mais au nom de quelques : Yolanda Adams, Ben Tankard et Karen Clark-Sheard. Beaucoup se souvenir d'avoir entendu sur l'émission télévisée BET Bobby Jones Gospel jouer de l'orgue. Le kiosque à musique en studio, P.J. est un musicien bien aguerri. Il se décompose de nombreuses techniques de l'Evangile que de nombreux autres musiciens vous montrera pas. Il s'agit de l'Evangile meilleur pédagogique vous trouverez n'importe où. 2 Heures complets / Grand Orgue / 120 pages / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Alfred's Drumset Method, Book 2 is a continuation of Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method. The rock and jazz vocabularies previously learned in Book 1 have been expanded, and additional concepts and genres, such as blues, 3/4 time, brushes, and Latin are introduced. The book includes a professional-quality recording demonstrating a number of the beats, fills, and styles presented throughout the book. This will enable the student to hear the beats and fills played with dynamics, so the student feels as though they're actually sitting in with a band while reading the included charts. / Batterie

Cantilena was commissioned by the London Chamber Music Society to celebrate their move to King's Place in October 2008. First performed by Nicholas Daniel and members of the Chilingirian Quartet at King’s Place London on 5th October 2008. The work is a short lyrical piece where an outsider [the oboe] joins the group [a string trio] and adds to their dialogue. At first the newcomer is treated with a mixture of suspicion and agitation but eventually is made welcome. The oboe is invited to share the musical theme that has been established which he then proceeds to embellish and adorn. He leads the harmonic changes that result in the theme being heard in manydifferent keys. He then introduces a new theme. The excitement grows and leads to a climax. A peaceful coda re-establishes the original theme and all ends harmoniously among the integrated quartet.

Ed. Critica P. Gossett-A. Zedda – softcover 2 volumi-Gioachino Rossini chooses Semiramide as the opera subject of the Carnival season 1822-23 the last of his Italian career. The opera - composed on a libretto by Gaetano Rossi - was performed for the first time in Venice Teatro La Fenice onFebruary 3rd 1823. The history of this work is characterized right from the first performances by frequent manipulations cuts and consecutive adjustments because of its monumental structure. This reduction for voice and piano based on the criticaledition of the full score offers a new point of view of Semiramide through the reconstruction of the main phases of its rich executive history. In addition to the musical texts there are - both in Italian and in English - an historical Introduction (in the first volume) and a Critical Commentary to the musical text (in the second volume). In the three Appendices of the edition are thenpublished the vocal variants recovered from the original parts (some in Rossini’s hand) the original version of the conclusion of the Semiramide’s Cavatina and a version of the Finale secondo composed by Rossini for the Parisian version of 1825.

A set of three pieces for Children's Chorus based on phrases from well-know tongue twisters. The music is playful with its own twists and turns. Includes: “Sarah sells sea shells by the seashore” “Peter Piperpicked a peck of pickled peppers” and “How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood”.Available separately: 3-Part Treble. Performance Time: Approx. 7:20.

for trumpet baritone or euphonium-A top-rated collection of solo literature offering each instrument a variety that is simply superb. A very high percentage of the solos in these books are included on various state contest lists. Piano accompaniments publishedseparately.Now available:Performance/Accompaniment CD (04002517). Students can now perform these acclaimed solos with high quality recordings. Includes full performances by professional players aswell as piano accompaniment tracks.

A beautiful arrangement of the classic piano concerto for the intermediate level student this piece includes hand crossovers with L.H. playing flowing arpeggiated chords for one of the themes. The opening begins with the main theme in a dotted half two eighth note rhythm and finishes with a triplet quarter rhythm that is both aesthetically pleasing for the ear and also challenging to play.

This single edition it is number 10 in the first volume of the Préludes (HN 383) of 1910 shows the extent of Debussy?s imagination as he conjures up the old city of Ys that has sunk into the sea. Debussyenjoyed playing this piece himself and also left behind a recording on Piano roll. This gives important insights into his tempi. The term prélude reminiscent of Chopin makes clear the return to traditional forms which the nowestablished composer was slowly embracing once again. The programmatic title as with all of the Préludes is only given at the end of the piece thus underlining its passing significance.

This is one of four level-five books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinct categories: ? Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening; nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;? Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;? Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies; reinforces musical continuity.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: ? provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; ? stimulates daily ensemble playing; ? creates a full band improvisation experience; ? makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like