PARTITIONS GRATUITES : ALTO ET PIANO (OU ORGUE)
- David Courtney

By Bret Stratton and Vicki Tucker Courtney. For SATB choir. Choral octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by David Schwoebel. Hinshaw Sacred. Sacred. Octavo. 7 pages. Hinshaw Music Inc. #HMC1874. Published by Hinshaw Music Inc.

By Bret Stratton & Vicki Tucker Courtney. Performance/Accompaniment CD. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by David Courtney. For percussion. Perfect binding. World Music. Intermediate. Book and Online Audio. 72 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Performed by Rancid. Bass. With notes and tablature. Size 9x12 inches. 80 pages. Published by Cherry Lane Music.

Sitar - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.20870M

Composed by David Courtney. Saddle-stitched, Other String Acoustic, World Music. Style. Book and online audio. 70 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20870M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20870M).

ISBN 9780786694525. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The sitar has been popular since the 1960s. Since that time it has always had a considerable mystique among musicians. It also has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This book/audio set cuts though the mystique and misapprehensions and presents the material in a simple fashion that is easily understood both by Indians and non-Indian musicians alike.Learning the Sitar begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, the parts and other important terms It then moves on to basic exercises and finally finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation as well as raditional Indian Sargam notation. Includes access to online audio.

Tabla - Beginning

SKU: MB.99062M

Composed by David Courtney. Saddle-stitched, Method, World Music, Percussion: Hand Percussion and Bodhran. Style. Book and online audio. 80 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99062M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99062M).

ISBN 9780786689019. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The tabla, a hand drum which originated in India, has become very popular throughout the world. This method covers everything you need to know to learn to play the tabla, including the history and parts of the tabla, tuning and maintenance, positioning, basic exercises, and numerous techniques and patterns. A glossary is included to help the student decipher the many mnemonics and foreign terms which are essential to the tradition of the tabla. Includes access to online audio that illustrates many of the exercises, so that this book may be used either with or without a teacher.

Composed by David Conte (1955-). 20th Century, Creation/Nature. Piano/choral score. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #7928. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing