Par COCKER JERRY. Revised edition. Since 1900, when jazz - a uniquely American music form - began to evolve, much of its allure and artistic growth has depended on the creative freedom and expressive force that improvisation allows its performers. Jerry Coker, himself a teacher, composer/arranger, and noted saxophonist, has written How To Listen To Jazz to fill the need for a laymans guide to unde…

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Reggae Series : Value Line Number of pages : 24 This book provides guidance for the bassist as well as the percussionist and rhythm guitarist on creating individual reggae grooves. The numerous challenging 2 and 4-measure rhythm patterns make a great rhythm reading workout, and the advice the author provides on equipment se…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A major work that’s truly a joy to play! It has taken a lot of hard work to bring your ensemble to this level of performance. Now set them free! High-flying melodies, emotive harmonic structures and an electrifying finale combine into a beautifully crafted and ennobling musical statement. Sparkling; energetic; pensive; playful; reminiscent; heroic; there are so many shades and co…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A joyous and exuberant sparkler for your next concert! This bright little bijou from James Curnow is a great way to start the show. It’s as inviting as they get and will engage every listener from start to finish. The easy excitement will motivate your Grade 2 band to their iridescent best. For groups playing regularly at a Grade 3 level EXCURSIONS also works well in the program …

This volume offers the opportunity to play along to 21 all-time favourite melodies including Mozart's Es klinget so herrlich (It Rings Out so Joyfully), Grieg's Morning Mood as well as Mary Had a Little Lamb and various Christmas songs. The CD includes full versions of these simple arrangements as well as play-along versions on the same tracks. This allowschildren to play along to the full version…

Christmas carols for the piano lounge. Par WELBURN JAMES. Star of Wonder is a collection of cool Christmas carol arrangements from James Welburn. The arrangements cover a variety of styles and moods, from the hymnal O Come All Ye Faithful to the surprise swagger of O Holy Night, via the mysterious We Three Kings, the jazz-inspired Silent Night and a host of other heavenly numbers. Recommended by P…

When you're feeling the pressure, why not take time out to play and sing some feel-good songs? This aptly-named songbook brings together 28 classics ranging from heartfelt love ballads like I Will Always Love You and Bridge Over Troubled Water to inspirational anthems including Imagine, Hallelujah and Wherever You Are . So why not sit down and play and sing some of your personal favourites? They'l…

Easy Pickings Acoustic Songs lets you play sixteen rock and pop classics finger picking style, from such legends as Cat Stevens, Oasis and Dire Straits. It's easier than you ever thought possible with Easy Pickings , the exciting new way to master the technique. The music in this book doesn't use standard notation. Instead, a combination of chord boxes and crosses on the strings illustrate the pic…