Hot Shot March and 1, 2, Cha Cha Cha. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Reinforcement of sight-rhythms is critical to the development of good music reading. The young band education team of Amy Adam and Mike Hannickel has developed the SKILL BUILDER series of compositions with sight-rhythm repetition in mind. With two great easy band arrangements, lots of sight-rhythm reinforcement, and specialised warm-up exercises included in the package, it’s a great buy as well as a great teaching tool. / Niveau : 0.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Hot Shot March and 1 2 Cha Cha Cha-Reinforcement of sight-rhythms is critical to the development of good music reading. The young band education team of Amy Adam and Mike Hannickel has developed the Skill Builder series of compositions with sight-rhythm repetition in mind. Hot Shot March focuses on paired semi-quavers on the second beat of the 4/4 measure to the exclusion of other semi-tone patterns giving your young musicians much exposure to this important sight-rhythm. 1 2 Cha Cha Cha does the same thing for paired semi-tones on beat 3. With two great easy band arrangements lots of sightrhythm reinforcement and specialised warm-up exercises included in the package it’s a great buy as well as a greatteaching tool.

Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the ?bagpipe sound? and rhythmic color of the Scottish ?snap?. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own but remarkable things happen when they are played together. Through skillful selection of themes and contrapuntal composition Mike Hannickel does a masterful job of melding these contrasting songs into a unified and energetic adventure into the Highlands.Fun to play and a great style study!

Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the ?bagpipe sound? and rhythmic color of the Scottish ?snap?. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own but remarkable things happen when they are played together. Through skillful selection of themes and contrapuntal composition Mike Hannickel does a masterful job of melding these contrasting songs into a unified and energetic adventure into the Highlands.Fun to play and a great style study!

Level 2 of Mike Cornick's Play the Piano! moves seamlessly on from Level 1 ensuring continuous musical and technical progress for the adult or older teenager. With the raised technical levels the choice of musical genres is even more enriched with arrangements of traditional folk music and music by for example J. S. Bach W. A. Mozart Beethoven Chopin Tchaikovsky Mike Cornick Elton John and more. The result is a feast of beautiful music and the continued guidance from Mike Cornick will help the player develop the technical skills and confidence to interact with the rewarding musical experiences provided by the CDs. Again ateach stage more pieces may be downloaded free from the Universal Edition website.Play the Piano! featuresStep-by-step learning in playing and reading starting from absolute scratch presented in clearly structured stagesAlso suitable for the 'returning beginner'Performance pieces in a range of styles from classical and folk through to jazzHelpful and stimulating CDs with aural development exercises and recordings of the pieces many with 'play-along' tracksWarm-up exercisesEven more performance pieces which together with more supporting material for each stage are available as free downloads from the Universal Edition website'The book goes to the top of the pile of piano tutorials currently available for the older beginner ... excellent!'Pianist Magazine (Michael McMillan) 2011

Evergreens. Par CORNICK MIKE. Play with style using Mike Cornick's Style Collection. Thirteen old favourites - all with everlasting appeal and in a variety of styles, have been arranged for the middle-grade pianist to play and enjoy. Includes Summertime, Give my Regards to Broadway, Maple Leaf Rag, Plaisir D'Amour. The CD provides the option of playing along as part of an ensemble which is both confidence-building and fun, while the demonstration tracks for listening are not only inspiring but hugely entertaining. • Old favourites that have stood the test of time arranged for the intermediate-level pianist • An enjoyable and rewarding way to become acquainted with a variety of styles and extend your pianistic skills • Play along in your own ensemble using the CD minus-one tracks - a pleasure on your own and when entertaining others / Evergreen / Etude / Piano

Par TRACY MIKE. Every musician should have a basic understanding of how and why pianists voice chords in certain ways. This book, designed by a horn player, addresses and explains the basics of authentic, hip sounding chord voicings in simple, non-pianistic language. You’ll be comping on your own over Standards in a short period of time. Includes written voicings over many of the most popular Aebersold play-a-long tracks (including 11 tracks from Volume 54 'Maiden Voyage'), so you can comp with bass and drums backing you up! No piano skills are required to use this book effectively. Play great jazz voicings today! Every musician should have a basic understanding of how and why pianists voice chords in certain ways. This book, designed by a Horn player, addresses and explains the basics of authentic, hip sounding chord voicings in simple, non-pianistic language. You’ll be comping on your own over Standards in a short period of time. Includes written voicings over many of the most popular Aebersold play-a-long tracks (including 11 tracks from Volume 54 'Maiden Voyage'), so you can comp with bass and drums backing you up! No Piano skills are required to use this book effectively. Play great jazz voicings today! / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Tout Instrument

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when ?Go Tell It On The Mountain? ?Swing Low Sweet Chariot? and ?Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child 'I HEARD you play your part!'

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when ?Go Tell It On The Mountain? ?Swing Low Sweet Chariot? and ?Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child 'I HEARD you play your part!'

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when ?Go Tell It On The Mountain? ?Swing Low Sweet Chariot? and ?Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child 'I HEARD you play your part!'

10 Expressive Piano Pieces in a Variety of Styles-This collection of expressive pieces in a variety of styles and tempos provides late elementary to early intermediate students the chance to develop skills in projecting lyrical melodic lines. From slow ballads to upbeat tempos these pieces allow pianists to deepen their musical awareness through the use of technical control rubato and subtle tempo changes. Titles: Canyon Shadows - Clear Mountain Sky - Colors at Dawn - Floating on the Pond - Fond Memories - Gentle Rain - Guarding the Castle Gates - Il tenero fiore (The Tender Flower) - Quiet Moments - Sea Fog.

11 Expressive Piano Pieces in a Variety of Styles-This collection of expressive pieces in a variety of styles and tempos provides early intermediate to intermediate students the chance to develop skills in projecting lyrical melodic lines. From slow ballads to upbeat tempos these pieces allow pianists to deepen their musical awareness through the use of technical control rubato and subtle tempo changes. Titles: Campfire by the Lake - Fond Farewell - French Café - Jardin de Provence (Garden of Provence) - Medieval Castle - Mockingbirds - Morning Meditation - Mountain Breeze - Royal Procession - Spring Blossoms - Starlight Reverie.