Its an unforgettable experience to go on stage for the first time and win applause with your playing. This album encourages children to make a first appearance and gives effective help in doing so. It brings together pieces that can earn real success: easy arrangements of favorite works by Esterházy, Purcell, Händel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Contrasting colors and varied orchestration techniques make this majestic setting of OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM come alive for Christmas. Of the three different tunes that are commonly associated with the original carol text, this arrangement uses the melody that?s best known in England. ENGLISH CAROL FANTASY remains entirely accessible to bands at this level and plenty of cuein…

Originally written by a strong young man with an incurable medical condition, this work provides a message that is clear and strong. Encourage your students to explore his lyrics to gain a greater understanding of the meaning. Although repetitive, the composition will serve as a tremendous introduction or reinforcement to alla breve time signature assisted by the teaching ideas that are shared in …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Why not try something different with your brassband? Rough Mix is a poprock tune that incorporates elements of punk and alternative rock. It contains optionalparts for two electric guitars and synthesizer. With or withoutthe optional parts this is a solid and fun arrangementthat will have particular appeal for young musicians and audiences. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère origi…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the “bagpipe sound” and rhythmic color of the Scottish “snap”. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own, but remarkable things happen when they are played togethe…

The King Cobra uncoils from a woven basket and flares out its iconic hood. It appears to sway back and forth hypnotically as the snake charmer plays his flute. This type of 'Cobra Dance' has captivated audiences around the world for thousands of years. Timpani solos, a variety of percussion, syncopated rhythms and colorful harmonies are woven together to create an exotic tapestry of sound that you…

Par HIROSE HAYATO. For this work, the Japanese composer Hayato Hirose dug deep into his own imagination to fi nd the right inspiration. It is about a young boy who dreams about reaching paradise (Arcadia) and sets out on a journey to find it. This journey is long and treacherous, but despite the many challenges he faces, the boy finally does reach his Arcadia. The result is a very dramatic work th…

pieces using the finger pattern 01-2-34, plus low 2nd fingers and high 3rd fingers 2nd and 3rd position pieces a range of bowing techniques, including spiccato, hooked bowing, and string crossing original pieces and duets in a range of styles, plus well-known pieces pieces using modes, the chromatic and blues scales, and dominant 7ths, linking with Fiddle Time Scales 2 a CD of …

Dans cette incursion musicale Mike Cornick a conduit le pianiste de l'époque Baroque à nos jours. Ses arrangements de titres bien connus tels que l'Air de Bach, Mozart Ave Verum Corpus, prière du soir de Humperdinck Heymann/Young When I fall in Love et Elton John et Your Song de Bernie Taupin illustrent également la vaste gamme de styles disponibles aux pianistes. Biographie : Mike Cornick est né …