'The genesis of Aubade is a piece for Piano which I wrote in the spring of 2015 ...(+)
'The genesis of Aubade is a piece for Piano which I wrote in the spring of 2015 and which I afterwards thought might go rather well on the Oboe. As I warmed to this idea and a piece for Oboe began to develop Irealised that I was constantly thinking about Oboist friends with whom I had had such pleasure when playing in various wind ensembles. Aubade is therefore in a way a celebration of those friends. There is nospecial significance in the title but it seems to me to be appropriate.' - Michael Walshe
A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a ...(+)
A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!
Comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements In...(+)
Comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Method features: ? Enhanced Learning System? Optimum Reinforced Learning? Theory History Cross-Curriculum andCreativity? Daily Warm-ups and Rubank Studies? 12 Full Band Arrangements? Rhythm Studies Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - InstantStream/Download/CD-ROM*? Start-up video Learn the basics? Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional player on each individualinstrument? Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends? Music listening library Hear great pieces for band!* Internet access required for My EE Library.Book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM.
