Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Here is an uplifting cut-time concert march that grows relentlessly from the simplest of themes to a contrapuntal gem. A tribute to the Allied veterans of World War II, THE VIRTUOUS AND THE BRAVE is an excellent program choice. Bold and melodic, it's perfect for concert, festival or contest use, and in the U. S. , if you perform a concert around Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, or …

Par KEMBER JOHN. Play Ballads offers the intermediate player the inspirations of some of the greatest exponents of the ballad form. It includes pop classics such as Elton John's 'Your Song' and Lionel Ritchie's 'Hello' alongside original pieces by John Kember. This volume gives young flautists the opportunity to play well known tunes at a relatively early stage. These pieces are perfect for the en…

An Intermediate Method for Individual or Group Instruction. Par BLACK DAVE / BERNOTAS CHRIS. Part of the Sound Innovations family, Sound Percussion fills the need for a comprehensive percussion method that provides a clear progressions of notes, rhythms, and skills that can be used for group or individual lessons. Sound Percussion has a clear and flexible approach with plenty of reinforcement. Boo…

Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book is a compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes by several outstanding practitioners of the art of fiddle playing: Craig Duncan, Bill Guest, Dave Reiner, Frank Zucco, and Joe Castle. From The Arkansas Traveler to The Yellow Rose of Texas, over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populated this book's 205 pages. Scant on text or historical notes, but long on musical con…

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz stan…

Par JOHNSON CHAD. This fast way to find just the chord or scale you need is the perfect companion to the FastTrack ukulele method book. No instruction book can teach you every chord you need to know. That's why we created this user-friendly reference book, jam-packed with over 1,500 ukulele chords and voicings. With this book, you'll learn how to build 8 moveable scales and 7 modes for any key. Th…

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This book presents a general survey of American fiddling. The author's intent is to teach the basics of fiddling by beginning with essential bowings and fingerings, and progressing from simple to more complex renditions of tunes. As fiddling is an aural tradition and fiddlers from different parts of the country play a given tune in many ways, tunes included in this book are offer…

The First Noel. Alluring harmonies give this great new treatment of The First Noel a special character all its own. Your band members will light up as they go to work on it. Creative orchestration and rhythmic treatments mean there’s always something of interest going on. On A Cold Winter’s Night will be the perfect contrast piece for your concert. Unique! / Niveau : 2 / Classique / Recueil / C…

This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos, diminuendos, and a 3/4 time signature all add to the learning opportunities in this selection, making it a great 'change of pace' piece for contest, festival, or any concert. (2:10) Correlates to Str…

Par HISAISHI JOE. If you are a Studio Ghibli fan and play an instrument, here it is! All time favorite Studio Ghibli songs are arranged for cello (solo) and piano (accompaniment). Includes 10 songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki?s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, and Howl?s Moving Castle. The bo…