Ten intermediate level solos of Christmas classics. The CD features individual members of the Canadian Brass playing solos (tuba ? Charles Daellenbach trombone ? Eugene Watts horn ? David Ohanian trumpet? Fred Mills and Ronald Romm) plus accompaniment tracks. Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High ? The First Noel ? Gesu Bambino ? I Saw Three Ships ? O Holy Night ? Silent Night ? and more.

The play-along book ?Playing with the Orchestra VOL. I? has been designed for flute, Bb clarinet, oboe, Bb trumpet, F horn, violin and cello. The original symphony orchestra part for each instrument is printed in its own edition. The orchestral recordings were performed by an 80-strong professional orchestra, the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Hernando Rico. The series includes many successful works by the composer Otto M. Schwarz, such as ?Around the World in 80 Days?, ?Nostradamus?, ?Dragon Fight?, ?The Story of Anne Frank? and most recently ?The White Tower?, compositions that also feature in the Top 40 of the world-wide Classic New Releases on Spotify.

Horn part edited and recorded by Canadian Brass member David Ohanian piano parts edited and recorded by Patrick Hansen. Arrangements by Bill Boyd. Contains Full performance and Accompaniment. Contents: Be Thou with Me (Bist Du Bei Mir) · Cherubino's Aria (Figaro) · Fleur Jetee · The Gardener (Wolf) · Ich Grolle Nicht (I Bear No Grudge) · Lover's Lament · Serenade from Martha · Solace · Then Shall the Righteous Shine · Vittoria Mio Core · Welcome Joy! Adieu Sad · Zueignung.

Write for a horn section!
In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. You will learn the capabilities and characteristics of the most common instruments, and how to order them effectively. You will also learn the different roles that a horn section can serve in your ensemble. Online audio tracks demonstrate the key concepts, as exemplified in a complete score.
You will learn to:
Write for alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, as well as trumpet and trombone
Construct common voicings, such as unisons, octave unisons, two- to five-part soli, and open voicings
Expand your harmony by using jazz chords
Use brass mutes
Compose many textures, including melodies, solis, fills, pads, comping parts, background lines, and others
Score advanced harmonic techniques characteristic of brass sections, such as chromatic approach chords, four- and five-part voicings, tension substitutions, and more
?An amazing book that opens your mind for new horn arranging techniques. Horns on steroids!?
?Hassan El Shafei, Artist/Record Producer
?Arranging for Horns is the one-stop-shop the young arranger can make to explore the techniques, applications, and context for contemporary horn arranging. Jerry Gates masterfully compiled three decades of experience?both in classroom and in professional writing?into an organized and concise 80-page text. Highly recommended!?
?Adi Yeshaya, Composer, Arranger (Prince, Aretha Franklin, The Voice)
?An insightful and valuable resource for all arrangers. Jerry?s explanations are very clear and concise. Highly recommended!?
?Mark Harrison, Keyboardist/Composer, Music Educator, and Author
?Jerry is a devoted musician and educator who has written yet another clear and concise book! This time Jerry guides the reader through a direct and useful approach to writing horn arrangements. Included are rhythm section considerations, notations, and a valuable mention about contour shaping as the blueprint for a successful arrangement. This book demystifies arranging for horns and inspires us to dive right in. There are great tools included and distilled from Jerry?s many years of experience and education. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to get quick and positive results without excess theory to weigh the creative process down.?
?David Goldblatt, Composer, Pianist, and Music Director (for national television programs, world tours, and varied media)
?Jerry Gates? Arranging for Horns is a concise yet thorough guide to horn arranging in jazz and popular styles. The book progresses through each vital instrument, offering writing techniques for them as individuals and as a group. Arranging for Horns goes one step further than many treatments of this topic, looking at how an arrangement can vary throughout a song?changing the intensity of the music. This added consideration gives arrangers a powerful tool for adding shape and contour to their songs. Recommended for all arrangers and songwriters.?
?Ben Newhouse, Composer and Educator
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