Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dating from the first decades of the 20th century and originating in vaudeville and the music hall, the soft-shoe shuffle was danced by tap dancers, wearing soft-shoes instead of their normal tap shoes. In this usually comic dance, the shoes were rubbed on the surface of the stage producing a characteristic ‘swish’. Soft-shoe Shuffle can be made into a percussion feature by brin…

Percussion optional. Par STRAUSS JOHANN. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire / Cor en Mib et Piano

You know this Christmas carol, but you've never heard it like this before! Alan Billingsley's contemporary interpretation brings the traditional tune up to date. The SATB voicing sounds great a cappella, while a funky accompaniment works well to support the SAB and SSA. Bass and drums on the optional SoundTrax CD pump up the R and B groove, or add your own vocal percussion. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par BUCKLEY ROBERT. Parfois juste au-delà de l'horizon, parfois sous nos pieds. C'est un pays insaisissable fait de crépuscule et de brume, de chimères et lueurs, un monde qui nous intrigue et nourrit notre imagination. Imaginez un cortège coloré de créatures et de personnages tout droit sortis des mythes ancestraux et légendes incroyables : magiciens et sorcières, bouffons et jongleurs, ménestrel…

Fantasie über das Rondo aus der Klaviersonate in A-Dur KV 331 von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Par SAY FAZIL / CETINER YUDUM (Arr.). The final movement of the Sonata in A major KV 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Rondo Alla Turca, is one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Once only familiar to musical experts, later a universal piece for all piano pupils, its opening melody is now even om…

L'un des plus grands carences dans les bandes de niveau moyen d'aujourd'hui est la possibilité pour eux de produire un legato lisse avec des connexions entre les notes. Cette série de livres pour tous les instruments de bande présente une séquence logique dans une variété de clés pour améliorer l'aspect jeu legato des élèves de la performance de la bande. Ce livre comprend : des exercices qui soul…

Le batteur 2-en-1 est un amusant, stimulant la collaboration entre cubain légendaire batteur Walfredo Reyes, Sr. et Elliot Fine, co-auteur de l'extraordinaire influence méthode de drumset classique, 4-Way de coordination. En combinant rythmes drumset standards avec des rythmes de percussion établies pour un seul joueur, cette étude livre / DVD inspirant vous apprendre à créer un 'grand temps' dans…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Captivated by the rolling hills, majestic horse farms and beautiful horses of the Central Kentucky Bluegrass region, James Curnow has named this exciting overture after one of the most scenic areas near his home. After a fanfare opening, the Percussion section provides high energy for the main theme. A contrasting middle section showcases the expressive abilities of your ensemble…

Par ABREU ZEQUINHA / KAZIK JAMES (Arr.). The Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. James Kazik's masteful arrangement for string orchestra (with optional piano and percussion) captures all the fun and energ…

In keeping with the efforts of developing a curriculum that fosters Comprehensive Musicianship, this string orchestra arrangement of three of the most popular Renaissance madrigals, will provide your students with a peak into this period of music history that is frequently overlooked. 'Now Is the Month of Maying,' 'Sing We and Chant It,' both by Thomas Morley, and 'Fair Phyllis,' by John Farmer, a…