Par CURNOW JAMES. FLASHPOINT makes your young musicians sound beyond their years. The rhythmic ostinato at first gives listeners the impression of a complex meter, while what the young musicians are reading is actually easy to understand. The relentless energy of FLASHPOINT once again proves that James Curnow composes exciting concert fare for EVERY ability level. The eight measures leading up to …

Par CURNOW JAMES. What an excellent way to lift your beginning band up to a higher level of musicianship! This outstanding new work for the beginning band is perfect for that first festival experience or for any concert venue. With accents, staccato, and lots of dynamic and stylistic contrasts there is much to teach in this piece, and yet it remains accessible to the last exciting note. Be sure to…

The Música Latina para Dos series by Wynn-Anne Rossi introduces students to the rhythms, styles, and musical characteristics of Latin American music. Each duet includes a short rhythm exercise to prepare students for the rhythm patterns featured in the piece, as well as a brief description to spark the performers' imaginations. The captivating rhythms and musical variety found in these duets will …

Ten Golden Oldies in easy to intermediate-level arrangements. Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.RAE JAMES). You Must Remember This… is a collection for clarinetists of ten of the world's most well-known and loved melodies. Arranged by James Rae with the elementary to middle-grade clarinet player in mind, these favourites from yesteryear will stir memories for many and delight all. All pieces are set in comf…

Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 80 Sweet and Lowdown, Woody Allen's film from 1999, starred Sean Penn as the legendary, but fictitious jazz guitarist of the '30s, Emmett Ray. Emmett considered himself to be the second greatest jazz guitarist in the world next to Django Reinhardt. The versatile Howard Alden played all of the solo acoustic guit…

Par HOLLIDAY LUCY. 80 studies developing all aspects of pop piano playing through focussed technical work. This progressive collection helps players learn and understand the many different challenges of popular piano playing. -Written by rock and pop music experts, each study concentrates on a particular style, exploring the technical elements associated with it. -Focussing on syncopation, differ…

Par Wohlfahrt Franz / Case Jennifer (Arr.). Franz Wohlfahrt (1833 - 1884), a violin teacher in Leipzig Germany, wrote several series of etudes including 60 Studies for Violin, Opus 45 from which this book of mandolin studies was derived. Originally composed for his own teaching purposes, over the past 100 years Wohlfahrt's etudes have become standard works for beginning violin study the world over…

Intermediate Level Piano Duets. 10 easy piano duets: Alleluia ú Ave Maria ú Canon ú Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy ú Hallelujah ú Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring ú Morning ú Ode to Joy ú Panis Angelicus ú The Swan. / Piano Duo

for String Orchestra Score and Parts. Par NISHIMURA YUKIKO. Mimosa Shower was written with a sense of anticipation for spring. The brightness of D Major is perfect for string orchestra, and the yellow color of the mimosa flower reminds me of this key. Mimosa Shower opens with a vivid impressionistic introduction, followed by a gently flowing theme. Every instrument plays the melody which flows sid…

Par BERNOTAS CHRIS. The Dragon Run is a 40 mile winding stream that flows throughout Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem is known for its rich wildlife and preserved beauty. Dragon Run by Chris M. Bernotas features strong rhythms, intentional dissonance, contrasting dynamics, and wonderful musical opp…