Par RAE JAMES. This book has been written to familiarise the clarinettist with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing, ranging from Jazz and Rock to modern Classical interpretation. They are of short to moderate lenght in order to maximise concentration on style. They are compiled in order of difficulty. Early to…

Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace and sensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in…

Par SEJOURNE EMMANUEL. With few study books exisiting for the Vibraphone, Emmanuel Sejourne ensures that this gap is filled with his excellent 19 Musical Studies for Vibraphone. The fifth volume contains 19 little pieces of increasing difficulty. Each piece is in a differing style, from jazz, swing, funk and blues to contemporary music, neo-classical and imitations of composers, such as Erik Satie…

Par GUILLOU JEAN. As its title indcates, this is a miniature symphony, its structure compacted as much as possible. The classical form is respected, dwon to the smallest details, so that the various development sections lead to a recapitulation of the two themes and to a more asservative conclusion. Throughout the work the style is extremely sparse and straightforward. The nostalgia expressed by t…

A Comprehensive Method For The Older Beginner. Par STEPHEN ROS. Thorough, step-by-step guide to the basics of violin technique Wide range of repertoire, including traditional music from around the world, jazz, and well-known classical pieces Accompanying CD of authentic, stylistic performances, performed by professional musicians Exercises to develop confidence in intonation, rhythm, reading music…

Par LANG LANG. Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure! Five progressive books provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There's plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audi…

Par NORTON CHRISTOPHER. Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles, keys, and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four c…

Jazzing Up the Ukulele by Fred Sokolow is a method book/CD for uke players who want to add jazz chord substitution principles to their arrangements. Using 7 classic jazz tunes, Fred teaches this by: comparing a simple chord arrangement to a jazzed-up version- explaining how all the variations work- and then presenting a chord/melody solo to learn for each song. Everything is written out in uke tab…

Learn the three basic styles of western swing fiddling. The melody section includes classic techniques to help you achieve an authentic sound. Harmony Fiddling covers the basics of two- and three-part fiddling. The Improvising section unlocks the secrets of the hot, jazzy fiddling heard on recordings by Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, and many others. Includes access to online audio with play-alon…

Play guitar on eight metal classics by the likes of Metallica and Black Sabbath with these specially recorded CD backing tracks plus matching music book. The music book features both guitar tab and standard notation of each song, plus complete lyrics. The CD contains two specially recorded backing tracks of each song. The first is a full demo with guitar, showing you how it should sound, and a bac…