SKU: CF.ASB35

ISBN 9781491166857. UPC: 680160925926.

Rhythm is the most essential element in music - without rhythm, we have only random noise. But in organized patterns of beats and silences, the pulse of music springs to life. While it can be easy to mimic rhythms by ear, correctly counting note values and subdividing according to meter are frequently underdeveloped skills. Rhythm exercises alone can be tedious and uninspiring, but when presented in a familiar melody, patterns become easy to recognize and remember. This book presents common rhythm patterns in various time signatures, beginning with the most basic and progressing toward syncopation and odd meter. Each rhythm is introduced with a simple open string warm-up or scale, then put into practice with songs from all over the world. Unison melodies for violin, viola, cello, and bass stay in easy keys and ranges so the player can focus on the rhythm without other technical challenges. Instrument books can be used in the individual lesson setting with a separate piano accompaniment book. Or, a conductor score is available for use in the string orchestra classroom. Included piano accompaniment tracks provide a fun and helpful play-along experience. Explore the world of rhythm and song as you embark on the journey toward independent musicianship!

SKU: FH.WCS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-586-2.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Level 5:
Etude in A Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Exercise XIV - Reginald Kell
Etude in C Major - Chris Allen
Etude in F Major - Randall Cunningham
Etude in C Major, op. 63, division 2, no. 10 - Carl Baermann
Shifting Winds - James Rae
The Unexpected - James Rae
Dai's Surprise - James Rae
Level 6:
Etude in E Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Rag - Randall Cunningham
Etude in F Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Gigue - Johann Sebastian Bach
Black Puddin' Jig - James Rae
Elegie - James Rae
Etude in F sharp Minor - Ivan Mueller
Romance, op. 63, division 2, no. 14 - Carl Baermann
Etude No. 1 - Alfred Uhl
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, Menuet I and Menuet II - Johann Sebastian Bach
Journeys - James Rae
A Sad Loss - James Rae
Serenade - Leon Lester
Level 7:
Odd Meter Etude No. 5 - Everett Gates
Etude in A Minor - Ernst Sachse, arr. Leon Lester
Text Book Prelude - James Rae
Bald lacheln mir seelige Tage: Theme and Variation I - Anton Stadler
Etude in C Major, op. 31, no. 6 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in A Minor - Hyacinthe Klose, arr. Leon Lester
Etude in A Minor, op. 3, no. 22 - Federigo Fiorillio, arr. Cyrille Rose
Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in C Major, op. 31, no. 5 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in F Major - Alfred Uhl
Boo! - James Rae
Etude in D Minor - Friedrich Demnitz, arr. Leon Lester
Level 8:
Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in A Minor, op. 31, no. 8 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in A Minor - Alfred Uhl
Mr. Pritchard's Bad Hair Day - James Rae
Etude in G Major, op. 63, division 2, no. 43 - Carl Baermann
Questions and Answers - James Rae
Etude in A Minor, op. 31, no. 7 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Romance -Ludwig Wiedemann
Allemande - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in E Minor, op. 31, no. 3 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Odd Meter Etude No. 9 - Everett Gates
Etude No. 60 - Paul Harris.