Fine Day? is a work for unaccompanied double bass that portrays a conversation between two Hirta wifies perhaps meeting by chance while going about their daily lives. The first lady is older calm and serene - she's seen it all before and expects to see nothing new. In bar 9 a younger lady appears - much more animated and excited and bursting with gossip.The characters converse with a double bar and often a tempo change indicating the change of speaker. While the younger lady becomes very animated (and slightly frustrated) trying to ply her elder with today's juiciest gossip the older lady remains calm and serene apparently showing little interest untilthe final bars where after her neighbour has walked away she smiles and we see that she was listening after all...Skerry Selkie: 'Skerry' is an old Norse word for a small rocky island in the sea. Most Skerries are populated only by birds and seals. 'Selkie' is a local dialect word used right along the north coast of Scotland to describe seals. It also refers to a creature of Norse myth which could transform from seal to human form at will. Selkies like mermaids would mischievously enchant sailors with their beautiful singing...

Amusez-vous avec le Double Bass est une nouvelle publication unique qui ajoute la joie et la diversité de l'apprentissage de l'instrument. Il comprend beaucoup de chansons que les enfants seront familiarisés avec ce qui rend à la fois plus facile et amusant à pratiquer.Gerd Reinke a prêté une grande attention aux détails, comme il couvre les compétences de base essentielles pour un bassiste en herbe comme des exercices rythmiques, la posture et les termes techniques.Les exercices courts peuvent être accompagnés par l'enseignant sur le piano. / Contrebasse