Volume 3 is perfect for jazz ensemble directors looking for one book to keep their students engaged and progressing all year long, as well as any musician interested in Sher Music's series of world-famous fake books. At over 200 pages, THE REAL EASY BOOK - VOL.3 comes in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions. It features 5-10 tunes from each historical era of jazz: Trad Jazz, The Swing Era, Classic Beb…

Rhythm Reading for Drums provides a highly organized systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning drummer/percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system and foot tappingindications are introducedon each page in eight-measure studies followed by a short solo. Each solo serves as a page summary and a motivational tool for students. Music educators and pr…

Turnarounds are short four-chord progressions often found at the end of tunes to set up and return to the beginning. They can also be found in other parts of tunes and even as the primary progression such as in 'I Got Rhythm' aswell as many other bebop jazz and blues tunes. Turnarounds can be the thorn in the side of guitar players because they often require playing separate scales for each ch…

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-A technique-building program for any band Essential Technique 2000 is also an excellent tool for individual or small group study. This is Book 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system andfeatures:Key-Centered System - 9 major and related minor keys - Scales etudes short chorales and music technique exercisesIndividual Instrument Studies -Demonstra…

This new series of books targets the Quick Study head on: all freshly composed pieces with the exam kept firmly in mind. It is not a solution in itself nor a means of short-circuiting the skills you will need to develop but a practice tool to steer you in the right direction. The initial pieces are prefaced by a guide page to help you sift out the nitty-gritty in the music. Come the big day you…

Piano Vocal Score and CD with instrumental and vocal versions. Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the worlds most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria:one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the…