PARTITIONS GRATUITES : CONTRE BASSE, PIANO
- Pat Cloud

Edited by Patrick Sky. For fiddle. All styles. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Songbook. Size 8.75x11.75. 176 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: AP.85201C

Composed by Leroy Anderson. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Symphonic Band. Score. 16 pages. Belwin Music #00-85201C. Published by Belwin Music (AP.85201C).

UPC: 029156210125. English.

Enjoy the musical clock whose familiar tick-tock is not always on an even keel. Leroy Anderson's melodies have reached millions and can be whistled or sung by just about everyone. Here is the original for concert band freshly engraved with a new full score. For audience-pleasing programming, this one's timeless. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 2

SKU: AP.38676S

Composed by Lou Donaldson. Arranged by Terry White. Jazz Ensemble; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Young Jazz Ensemble. Jazz. Score. 20 pages. Belwin Music #00-38676S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.38676S).

UPC: 038081434766. English.

The title says it all---it's a blues head that really cooks all the way. The hot melody lick bounces back and forth between saxes and trumpets, plus there are written-out solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. The lead trumpet range is to written F, top line. A wonderful shout chorus, some stop time sections, it's all here. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

by Stacy Phillips. For fiddle. All styles, fiddle tunes. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Solos. Size 8.75x11.75. 268 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

5-string banjo - Intermediate

SKU: MB.99480M

Composed by Pat Cloud. Banjo: 5-String, Jazz, Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Bluegrass, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference. Instructional method. Book and online audio. 106 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99480M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99480M).

ISBN 9780786690466. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included are over 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard music notation which show how scales and arpeggios are used and how they apply to real playing situations. Every five-string banjoist can benefit from the information contained in this breakthrough volume whether they aspire to jazz or just want to find out more about the possibilities and structure of the banjo.Starting with basic intervals, Straight-Ahead Jazz for Banjo shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The books basic concept model is to treat the five-string banjos potential in an inclusive technical context so that the student can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. Each of the 90 exercises are recorded with a metronome and progress to 16 additional examples of original jazz phrases in a variety of keys. Topics include functional major and minor key harmony, diminished and augmented scales and how they are used, and the integration of altered scale substitutes in the art of jazz improvisation. It stresses listening and learning in a logical structured manner with an example of a daily practice plan. The unique emphasis of the book is on the fingerings which make the instrument work for you technically and thus open up added possibilities for the development of a students personal style. This long-awaited volume will surely bring new focus and perspective to any banjo style and will be a classic reference for many new generations of banjoists. Includes access to online audio.

Piano - Early Intermediate; Late Elementary

SKU: FJ.FJH1415

Composed by Judith R. Strickland. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Composers In Focus. Contents include: Parade; Fife and Drum; March; Tuba Tune; Paint the Town Red, White, and Blue; Holiday Fanfare; Walking on Stilts; Riding a Float; Clowns; Big Brass Band; Cloud Nine; The Jaunty Jalopy. Traditional scale and chord patterns make these piec. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-FJH1415. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.FJH1415).

ISBN 9781569393529. UPC: 674398213962. English.

The sights and sounds of a festive parade come alive in this collection: Fife and Drum, Tuba Tune, Holiday Fanfare, Walking on Stilts, Riding a Float, Clowns and much more. Traditional scale and chord patterns make these pieces easy to learn (keys of C, F, and G), and provide a good supplement to any piano method.

About FJH Composers in Focus

Comp osers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers. It is through the work of these composers that the piano teaching repertoire is enlarged and enhanced.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.42140S

Composed by Michael Story. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Beginning Band. Form: Overture. Programmatic. Score. 20 pages. Belwin Music #00-42140S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.42140S).

UPC: 038081481142. English.

Based loosely on The Castle of the Carpathians, an 1893 novel by well-known French author Jules Verne, this overture tells the story of a mysterious castle in the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania. Opening with a broad fanfare-like statement, the overture incorporates flowing melodies building to a dramatic conclusion (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.