SKU: LO.99-2463L

UPC: 000308121223.

Follo wing the successful format of the “Hymns We Love” series for piano, we’ve asked today’s top echelon of choral composers for a new setting of one of their favorite hymns. Further, we requested that it be developed with the smaller church choir in mind and be limited to a two-part mixed or SAB voicing format. We have also continued the unique feature of including notes from each composer explaining why this particular hymn ranks among their list of favorites, and how that may have influenced the musical style they chose. Not surprisingly, the result is a musically satisfying and diverse array of moods and styles providing a fresh look and feel to favorites from our cherished heritage of hymnody. This collection will be a welcome addition to the small-choir repertoire and is economically priced to fit into a smaller church choir budget as well. Don’t be surprised if this “Hymns We Love to Sing” collection becomes only the first of a choral collection series for small choirs!

SKU: FJ.B1234S

English.

You'll be surprised to know that this great sounding work uses only six notes in all instruments, with the exception of the clarinets, which also use a low written B to involve the right hand. The piece has a Renaissance quality to it and includes a middle processional theme (at the same tempo) to work on legato playing. Optional parts are included for clarinet 2 and trumpet 2. There is something for everyone in this dynamic addition to the repertoire!

About FJH Beginning Band

Appro priate within the first year of instruction and beginning of the second year. Clarinets do not go above the break, and there is limited use of accidentals. Plenty of doublings in the lower voices. Grade 1.

SKU: CF.CY3256

ISBN 9780825881947. UPC: 798408081942. 8.5x11 inches.

Reviewers, trying to find a label for Godfrey's music, will compare him to Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, even Barber, using words such as lyrical, lush, and always tonal and melodic. 2004 saw the release of an all-Godfrey CD, including String Quartet No. 2, by the Cassatt String Quartet, an album that the New Yorker hailed as one of the 10 best of that year. Formerly available only on a rental basis, String Quartet No. 2 is now available for sale. Real sensual warmth, with a touch of the sensibility of Schoenberg's Transfigured Nightà These very touching works are completely tonal and basically pick up from the point where music was derailed some four score years ago... It is remarkable that music like this is being written, recorded, and widely celebrated. Robert Reilly, Surprised by Beauty: A Listener's Guide to the Recovery of Modern Music (Ignatius Press).

SKU: HL.44007413

UPC: 884088251819. 9x12 inches.

Opening with the exciting Also Sprach Zarathustra theme, The Masters Take the Airwaves explores melodies of the great composers which have also found a home in modern popular music. The casual radio listener might be surprised just how often pop music has borrowed themes from the classics. Melodies from Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, and Richard Strauss combine to make an arrangement you are sure to enjoy. Great music is great music, wherever you find it!

SKU: KJ.ZB383

UPC: 8402701958.

This blues-based rock tune will be a sure-fire crowd-pleaser on your next concert! Written in the infectious boogaloo style, this chart boasts excellence at all levels of composition. The rhythmic bass line drives the whole tune, and perfectly sets up its memorable main melody, which is passed across the horn sections. Warning: the boogaloo has a history of making people dance, so don't be surprised if you see your audience moving to the music!

SKU: AP.74-0143180401

ISBN 9780143180401. English.

Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life---You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, These Eyes, American Woman, Takin' Care of Business---and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories on his hit CBC Radio show, Vinyl Tap. His approach is always fresh--even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Bachman. Whether he is touring with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with Neil Young, music is his life, and his anecdotes put you at the center of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some very colorful characters. Bachman's stories are candid and always entertaining. These are his best stories. The most memorable Vinyl Tap moments are all here, from Randy's Guitarology 101 to his favorite songs to be played at funerals. For fans of the radio show and perennial rock 'n' roll lovers from the sixties through to today, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories invites readers to relive their favorite musical experiences. And for new fans, it opens up a joyous world of rock and popular music. Despite his success, Bachman is still that kid from Winnipeg, and his enthusiasm for great music is as strong as ever. Funny, raucous, and engaging, Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories is irresistible.

SKU: BT.WMP1908

ISBN 9789810812973. English.

Based on the ABRSM graded Piano practical examination syllabus and requirements.

Lear n your scales and pass the exams! Students can now learn scales and arpeggios in the most enjoyable and effective way. J Koh’sFingering Method for grades 6 to 8 continues to develop the learners’ technical skills in playing scales and arpeggios by using a combination of visual, auditory and tactile systems. It has been specially produced to assistpreparation for the ABRSM graded Piano practical examinations.

No more frustrations with locating notes and fingerings on the keyboard! Based on key and chord structures, the various scale types are presentedcollectively.Sim ply follow the sequence in the book, guided by the notated finger patterns. You will be pleasantly surprised by how quickly you are on the way to dazzle with your scales and arpeggios.

Success assured! Themethod ensures that the sense of major and minor tonality is enforced, with one’s aural perception sharpened simultaneously. Practise with the recommended metronome speeds to achieve perfection and fluency. A relaxed hand andbeautifully curved fingers will produce the best sounds and tone qualities.