Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke?s 15 Intermediate Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke?s 15 Easy Christmas Carols. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument, this book introduces the developing player to the world?s most popular Christmas tunes by selecting simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. The book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

Book with Online Audio (stream or download)-This new collection of 11-14 Rubank solos includes many that had long been unavailable. All are suitable for contest and festival performance (grades 2-4). Purchase includes exceptional performance tracks (recorded by pro players) accompaniment tracks for practice and PDF Piano accompaniments for use at contest. Available December 2017. (Percussion book includes Snare solos Bass Drum solos and Percussion ensembles.)

18 Pieces for Brass Grades 1-3 with CD-ABRSM Shining Brass is an exciting series of graded repertoire pieces and studies that can be played by any brass instrument. Shining Brass Book 1 contains 18 pieces in a variety of attractive styles specially commissioned from seven of the finest composers of brass music writing today. Key features Two pieces from each of Lists A B and C of Grades 1-3 of the ABRSM 2013 syllabus for Eb Horn Baritone Euphonium and Tuba A single part book that can be used by treble and bass clef brass including Eb Tuba CD featuring performances and all backing tracks Separate Bb Eb and F piano accompanimentbooks A Bb Tuba (bass clef) part can be downloaded from www.abrsm.org/shiningbrass

Edited by Robert King and published by Alphonse Leduc 70 Studies for B flat Tuba – Volume 1 by Vladislav Blazhevich contains the first 42 studies out of 70. These studies do not correspond to a method for Tuba and it is generally understood that 70 studies are actually inspired from another piece of work from Blazhevich: 'Clef Studies for Trombone' even though 13 of these 70 studies did not appear in it. They were not transposed for Tuba but adapted for this instrument. These studies have become part of the basic teaching methods and these books are some of the most-mentioned studybooks for Tuba which became very popular. While they help to develop Tuba techniques they can be used by different age ranges and different skill ranges. Vladislav Blazhevich (1881-1942) is a Russian Tuba player conductor and professor. He was also an incredible composer who created many methods for Wind instruments as well as concerti studies and musical pieces. Robert King (1914-1999) is an American editor who was specialised in Brass composition. He created the 'Brass Player’s Guide' in the 1950s and developed a strong relationship with Alphonse Leduc Éditions.

Volume 1-French Tuba player Fernand Lelong (1939-2002) is best remembered as a prolific professor of the Tuba and Bass Trombone at the Paris Conservatoire. As an experienced significant player of the instrument his Special Exercises For Flexibility And Scales are very well-informed. Compiled for B flat Euphonium and Tenor and Bass Tuba the first volume of Special Exercises For Flexibility And Scales focuses on flexibility addressing fingering intervals of fourths fifths sixths and octaves triplets ascending and descending scales and covers a wide range amongst other aspects. For all aspiring bassbrass players Lelong's Special Exercises For Flexibility And Scales ensures progression in technique.

Comprehensive band method-Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM.Features:Same great Essential Elements 2000 method!15-minute video/???super lesson??? for learning the basicsPlay-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)Tempo Adjustment SoftwareDuets and TriosMusic Listening LibrarySmartMusic? Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment

French Tuba player Fernand Lelong (1939-2002) is best remembered as a prolific professor of the Tuba and Bass Trombone at the Paris Conservatoire. As an experienced significant player of the instrument his Spécial Souplesses Et Gammes are very well-informed. Compiled for B flat Euphonium and Tenor and Bass Tuba the second volume of Spécial Souplesses Et Gammes focuses on scales and covers a wide range amongst other aspects. For all aspiring bass brass players Lelong's Spécial Souplesses Et Gammes ensures progression intechnique.

(Bass clef in C)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 ofadvanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete pedagogy:? Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course?Melodic Interpretation Including 20 contest level duets in each book? Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included? Articulation Studies Specialized for eachinstrument? Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds) Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion)? Ornamentation All types are introducedGenerations of musicians have beentaught with Rubank methods ? join the tradition!

Following on from Starter Studies, this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument, Skilful Studies introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges. New notes are introduced in a gradual and logical manner; woodwind players are taken into their second octave, learning to cross the ?break? as smoothly as possible.

Arranged to be playable by any combination of band instruments these duets cover a wide range of styles from the Baroque Period to the 20th Century. Difficulty ranges from grades II through IV providing a great deal of flexibility for the needs of young musicians. In addition to the mallet duet lines the percussion book provides an optional percussion line that can be used in place of or in addition to a duet line. Perfect for smaller ensembles with unusual instrumentation and for solo and ensemble festivals.