Keys And Melodies Vol.1

SKU: CY.CC3110

ISBN 9790530110874. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Albert Robert Mueller (Muller) was a German trombonist born in 1849. He initially received violin lessons and discovered his talent for trombone playing at the age of twelve. He eventually settled in Leipzig and became a member of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra as well as a teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music. He wrote the School for Trombone in 1902. (Wikipedia) The School for Trombone (part of our Vintage Brass Series, not to be confused with the Technical Etudes) is a very detailed and comprehensive book in three volumes totalling 208 pages, the text being divided into German, English and Russian languages. * Volume I includes detailed lessons on music theory including all scales and keys, rhythm, time signatures, rests, accents, accidentals, explanations of tempo markings, dynamics, posture, tone, a table of positions and notes. The lessons go through different keys starting very slowly and methodically with short exercises....not going too fast for the beginning student. Along the way Mueller inserts easy duets to perform with teacher and student, including many Bach chorales, etc. to get tuning and tone solidified. * Volume II for the intermediate level student, begins with the first studies of slurs and legato. He introduces simple songs and famous melodies including more duets. The exercises get progressively more difficult and include the entire collection of ornaments. * Volume III, for the more advanced student, introduces tenor and alto clefs in scales and studies including more duets. Compiled by Gordon Cherry.

SKU: HL.48186332

UPC: 888680839604. 9.0x12.0x0.225 inches.

Ad Libitum ? Volume 1 (IM1) is the first volume of three books preparing and teaching the basics of music theory, published in 2012. The book presents guidance for the teachers in blue boxes along the exercises and also teaches how to read music by a relative reading of the position of each notes. The book contains lessons, exercises and initial reading of G, F and C keys. Learning is also facilitated thanks to the use of basic melodies and nursery rhymes. Content: 1.Relative reading and positioning 2.Keys G and F 3.Rhythms 4.Singing 5.Theory 6.Listening development Written by Martine Neumayer (born 1964), a French pianist and music theory teacher, this method will enable a good and quick understanding of music theory basics..

SKU: PR.414412370

ISBN 9781491137949. UPC: 680160692637. 9 x 12 inches.

First published in 1929, Stephen De’ak’s two-volume Modern Method for Cello remains a timeless resource for new and developing cellists at every stage of practice and performance. A student of David Popper, De’ak presents a thoughtful and thorough method for beginning cellists with a detailed focus on fundamentals, including posture and balance of the bow and left hand.Unlike many other methods, the Modern Method spends considerable time developing note-recognition and tone production by isolating a skill or concept in a single exercise. These include open string and bow distribution exercises, as well as systematic left hand practice focusing on one or two notes at a time. This careful approach in the beginning allows the new player to reinforce important right- and left-hand skills before attempting performance pieces.Sequential scales and exercises in various keys and positions are supplemented with songs and tuneful etudes, allowing the player to apply practical technique to expressive performance. These etudes are both pedagogical and performance-worthy, rich with musicality and charm. The musical and technical concepts presented in this method can be learned in any order at the teacher’s discretion to best serve the student.Revisions in this new edition include additional instruction, clarification of fingerings with shifting indications, updated melodies, and a beautiful new engraving. The wealth of practice and performance repertoire in The New Modern Method for Cello, Volume 1 makes this book a valuable addition to every cellist’s library.Volume 2 offers training in higher positions and thumb position, advanced left-hand and bowing techniques, and musical exercises including 29 concert studies. These etudes, often heard in recitals, were designed by De’ak as the perfect stepping stone to Popper’s High School of Cello Playing.

SKU: HL.215239

UPC: 888680668112. 9.25x12.0x0.134 inches.

The first volume for piano solo from the series Music from Chopin's Land gives an obvious, though often forgotten, impression that every era in the history of Polish piano music had its own great creators. The compositions selected for the series allow for a global overview of the Polish piano music - its pathway, development and unique style. CONTENTS: Franciszek Mirecki: Sonata No. 3, Op. 12, part II Janina Garscia: Ikebana * Mount Fuji Witold Lutolawski: Folk Melodies: O My Johnny, An Apple hangs on the Apple-tree, Flirting Marek Stachowski: Odysseus amidst the White keys: The Sirens, The Home-coming of Odysseus Zygmunt Noskowski: Elegaic Polonaise Fryderyk Chopin: Waltz in A minor, Op. post.

SKU: CF.YAS217

ISBN 9781491160510. UPC: 680160919109.

This energetic original work for intermediate string orchestra layers vigorous melodies and rhythms as it builds toward a climactic key change from A minor to B minor. As the title suggests, the music represents a constant state of movement and change, pushing forward with momentum and building theme upon theme, increasing and expanding in range, volume, and intensity. A sometimes-syncopated feel conveys the restless drive and determination of working continuously toward a goal. In this piece, students can explore the musical elements of melody, countermelody, and motif while developing the ability to count and play independently. An excellent selection for working on extended finger patterns (viola and cello), string crossings, divisi playing, easy shifting (first violin), and dramatic dynamic changes.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: FH.VA8

ISBN 978-1-55440-570-1.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.
Preparatory Level:
Blast Off! - Cohen, Mary
Dragon Drama! - Harris, Paul
D Scale Waltz - Anderson, Gerald E. and Robert Frost
Pizzicato Puddle Stomp - Rapoport, Katharine
Level 1:
Gliding Along at the Octopus Ball - Cohen, Mary
The Little Eel - Entezami, Ramin
Nojack - Donkin, Christine
Bow Division - Anonymous
Level 2:
Rowing on the Lake - Keyser, Paul de
Sailing - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich arr. A. Baird Knechtel
Charlie Is My Darling - Traditional Scottish melody arr. Mary Cohen
Kites - Rapoport, Katharine
Level 3:
Etude in C Major, op. 45, book 1, no. 4 - Wohlfahrt, Franz
Heidi Hi! - Cohen, Mary
The Fair Isle - Mackay, Neil
Spuzzam - Donkin, Christine
The First Skating Lesson - Geringas, Yaakov
Level 4:
Melodious Double Stops No. 9 - Trott, Josephine
Hot Chocolate Treat - Cohen, Mary
Preparatory Exercise for Chromatic Scales - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret Banwell
Playing Ball - Geringas, Yaakov.