Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies …

Par . Rob MacKillop presents 20 classic lute transcriptions; the 'greatest hits' of the Renaissance and Baroque lute repertoire arranged for pick acoustic electric or classical guitar. MacKillop has for many years played all these pieces on the lute and has created sensitive guitar arrangements that lose nothing from the original scores. Composers include Bach Weiss Dowland Spinacino among others.…

Original Solos for the Classical Guitarist. This book is a collection of short, easy-to-learn guitar solos that sound impressive even when played by the beginning guitar student. The classical/folk style of these works gives the performer something that is fun and exciting to learn, and the listener something that is pleasant to the ear. The works are arranged in order of musical complexity, the l…

Par COLE NAT KING. Twenty classic songs by the master of all crooners, Nat King Cole , for you to play on the Keyboard. This selection of ballads and vintage favourites will bring warmth and nostalgia to the repertoire of any early keyboard player. All songs have been specially arranged with a simple melody line and full guide to playing all chords and accompaniment. Each song includes suggestions…

54 Pieces and 23 Exercises for Classical and Fingerstyle Guitar. Right hand arpeggios are essential cornerstones for the development of classical and fingerstyle guitar technique. The study of arpeggios will enable the student of the guitar the opportunity to observe and refine technique and musicianship while playing beautiful music. Includes: 23 Arpeggio Exercises (from Complete Method for Guita…

Par GARCIA GERALD. This collection of classic guitar studies is intended for the intermediate guitarist. As a whole, these etudes emulate the content of Carcassi's famed 25 Etudes, yet in a more contemporary harmonic and rhythmic idiom. These pieces are also distinguished in that they are not only valuable as left and right-hand technical exercises- but also as valid, pleasurable concert repertoir…

Par . A superior collection of brass classics, performed by the Classic Brass Ensemble. A very broad program of material designed to test the abilities of the average through excellent trumpeter. Peter Piacquadio, trumpet soloist, shows you the way and then you are at stage center. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist, then a s…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Le Midwest est une vaste région du centre des États-Unis, entre la Côte Est et l'Ouest américain. Fondé le 19 septembre 1857, l’Orchestre d’Harmonie Municipal de Decatur (Illinois, États-Unis) est une des plus anciennes formations civiles américaines. Depuis sa création, l’orchestre n’a jamais cessé de participer activement à la vie florissante de la cité, se produisant lors de …