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 OSBORNE TONY. Bytes and Pieces is a microchip menu programmed to portray some of the many exciting aspects of the computer world and the important part which these powerful and sophisticated machines play in our lives. At the same time they are controlled by humans! The music is designed to reflect all of these elements./ Répertoire / Set de Cordes

On these two DVDs, Bob Brozman gives you a thorough introduction to slide guitar! DVD ONE: Bob Brozman uses a variety of instruments - a Dobro-type resophonic, a Weissenborn and a National steel - to teach the funky blues tunes, cool riffs and adventurous improvisations that he pulls from his seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. His course in lap style slide guitar will open up exciting musical ide…

Make all those licks you've learned useful by putting them together into cohesive, exciting rock solos that will take your listeners wherever you want them to go. Over 20 lead guitar solos are provided in a variety of styles, and some are in styles of specific legendary players. A complete analysis of each solo discusses its chord progressions, techniques, structure and other key elements. Styles …

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 …

Japanese born Makoto Shinohara was born in 1931. He studied at the Tokyo University of Arts before moving to the Paris Conservatoire. His passion is for electronic music, but his catalogue is varied and includes the sublime Obsession for Oboe and Piano. Composed in 1960, Shinohara had just completed his studies at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen and other experimental composers. Ob…

Par HARRIS PAUL. More Graded Studies for Clarinet Book One brings together clarinet study repertoire in a unique collection. Featuring core works from established clarinet composers alongside exciting new material not seen before, plus specially composed studies by Paul Harris and others. Each study lists its key ingredients and invites players at grades 1 to 4 level to consider additional key ele…

Par HARRIS PAUL / ADAMS SALLY. More Graded Studies for Flute Book Two brings together flute study repertoire in two unique collections. Featuring core works from established flute composers alongside exciting new material not seen before, plus specially composed studies by Sally Adams, Paul Harris and others. Each study lists its key ingredients and invites players at grades 5 to 8 level to consid…

Par GRAEME DENNISS. Hansel and Gretel lose their way in the forest and fall into the clutches of a gourmet witch whose favourite recipes consist mainly of baked children. Will they escape before the oven door closes? Find out by reading and playing this exciting Easy Piano Picture Book, which brings Humperdink's famous fairy tale opera vividly to life in words, music and enchanting full-colour ill…