The melodies of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE DAIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE À DULCINEE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel's text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies are…

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par LAI FRANCIS. Possibly the greatest and best-known movie Love theme of all time, the theme from ‘Love Story’ (subtitled ‘Where Do I Begin’) has become an absolute timeless classic of cinema. Naohiro Iwai has taken this melody and crafted a Jazz harmonic ballad edition featuring many of your band soloists. A definite must for all Film music concerts or for any occasion where r…

Par STING. Thirty-four songs charting the career of Sting, from his early Police days through to The Soul Cages album. Piano/vocal/guitar arrangements and many photos. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Rép International / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

The New Real Book is the best-selling legal fake book of all time, with over 100,000 musicians depending on it for accurate, easy-to-read charts for hundreds of the most important tunes in the jazz canon. Don't go to the gig without it!All living composers have approved these charts - many of them are from the composer's own lead sheets.Charts for the standards were derived from a consensus of the…

America, the Beautiful. Par CURNOW JAMES. The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band’s first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing can all be taught while rehearsing Sea to Shining Seay. There are many more uses for this arrangement than the typical concert setting, …

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The original keys have been adjusted here to fit the range of the saxophones. The linear counterpoint that marks the style of the pieces makes use of numerous compositional devices ranging from free imitation, to canon, to strict fugue. Interpretation of the many ornaments is the key to a successful performance. / Niveau : Avancé à Difficile / score and parts / Répert…

Choral- und Psalmvariationen. Par SWEELINCK JAN PIETERSZOON. With Volume 3 of Sweelinck's complete works for keyboard instruments, 'Chorale and Psalm Variations, ' editor Harald Vogel presents a group of works that can enhance many of today's religious services. Vogel's approach to the fundamental issues of performance practice in this edition is exceptionally knowledgeable. He begins by supplying…

Pop Performance Pieces includes 10 carefully selected contemporary and classic pop songs in special arrangements for Violin with a Piano accompaniment suitable for Grade 2-5 students, as well as teachers. With a Piano score, separate Violin part and performance hints and tips, these fun pieces will hone your skills and develop ensemble playing.These pieces present a fun alternative to graded exam …

Scales are no stranger to the bass player. We practice them up and down, in different sequences, and in different keys to improve our chops. But how many people really know how to apply them in a musical way? With Bassist's Guide to Scales Over Chords, you'll learn how these two topics are intertwined in a logical and fundamental manner. This key concept is paramount in learning how to create and …

Guest Spot Today\'s Biggest Hits, for Violin.This collection of songs will have your audience tapping their feet and singing along as you play hits such as Big When I Was Little, Walks Like Rihanna, Let Her Go and many more.Why not strut your stuff as you play along to recent artists like Olly Murs, with easy play-along tracks for Alto Saxophone. / Violon