Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par TRADITIONAL. A classic song that has become a firm favourite with many generations of ‘Trad Jazz’ performers When the Saints is as popular as the Jazz scene itself. Here you have a phenomenal arrangement in the ‘New Sounds for Concert Band’ series that gives your musicians a chance to play ‘dixie-style’. An ever-popular arrangement that your band will enjoy performing and yo…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Slip-slidin’ trombone smears in this rip-snortin’ ragtime setting are sure to tickle your ears and put some tap in your toes. The trombone glissando is the happiest sound around! Dedicated to, and premiered by, the Westchester Middle School Band of Westchester, Illinois, Mr. Jason Kluge, director, MONDO GLISSANDO targets that most critical of wind sections. When was the last ti…

Par CURNOW PAUL. Have your Drummers been patiently (or impatiently) standing at the back of the band while you rehearsed that expressive piece? Reward their equanimity with this fiery and percussive addition to Paul Curnow’s impressive and growing catalogue of works for Concert Band. This enticing new composition lies well within the command of a solid Grade 2 band while bringing the smoldering en…

Par MATHEOS CHRIS. This method book explains how percussive slap bass works with the drums, and how playing percussively will make you 'lock' tighter with the drummer. Included are sections on building a percussive groove, pop control, moving patterns, individual string control, slap without pops, slapping with tensions, double pops, slapping with dyads, triplets, Flamenco thumb technique, odd met…

To most of us, Japan is an exotic and faraway land. When we see images of Shinto shrines, pagodas, geishas, and Kabuki actors in face paint, our imaginations are immediately captured.Now you can experience this rich and mysterious culture through its music. In addition to arrangements of classic folk tunes such as 'Sakura' and 'Edo Komori-uta,' Guitar Atlas: Japan teaches about Japanese scales, mo…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A superb way to keep your concert performance vibrant and interesting is the inclusion of one or two feature pieces. The natural contrast that happens when you include a section feature or solo keeps the audience focused and enlivens your program. Feature your agile and expressive Flute section this season with FLIRTATIONS FOR FLUTE by James Curnow! With its light and frivolous a…

Media Type : DVD Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Complete Number of pages : 115 Re-edited from the original masters, this companion DVD to Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set Book offers challenging material for the intermediate to advanced drummer. All special effects have been removed and the sound track has been encoded in Dolby Digital stereo. Twenty-one play-…

Have even more fun learning to play the guitar with your all-time favorite Christmas songs! The arrangements in this book correlate to Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course, Books 1, 2, and Complete, plus Alfred's Teach Your Child to Play Guitar---with handy page references throughout to help you integrate them directly into your lessons. The accompanying CD contains every song performed by a professional …

Take your songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply into the craft of songwriting. Discover the tools and techniques for melody, harmony, lyrics, and form behind so many great songs. You will access the magic and come out more connected to your heart and craft. Online audio tracks illustrate these techniques in context, showing how …