Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Sometimes though, it’s hard to find performance literature that lets us continue teaching the basics while we prepare the beginning band for a concert. We need easy performance music that helps make basic techniques come alive for the students. Composed by a full-time “young band” director, Abaco Beach Vacation is designed to do just that. There are a lot of great suggestions i…

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. 'Get to know classical masterpieces': Within this series you will find a simple piano arrangement of one of the most famous ballets ever written, Swan Lake by Peter I. Tchaikovsky. With explanatory texts and fully coloured illustrations, the edition is aimed at young and adult pianists. The easily playable arrangements and original pieces provide an ideal introduction…

Revisione Sull'Autografo Di Rina You. Par PILATI MARIO. The artistic production of the Neapolitan composer Mario Pilati (Naples, 1903-1938) has recently been undergoing a reappraisal. Having died at a young age, he never had the opportunity to gain the recognition he deserved, and much of his music has, in fact, fallen into oblivion. Less well-known than his Sonata in La (Sonata in A major) writte…

Cette formidable collection de grandes sélections pour les jeunes chanteurs existe depuis quelques années. Il n'y a maintenant une nouvelle édition avec un CD de compagnon d'accompagnements. N'importe qui avec un lecteur de CD peut avoir un accompagnateur professionnel n'importe quand ils veulent ! Chansons comprennent : The Ballad of Davy Crockett, Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song), sur le bon…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Authentic Big Band swing style music for the concert band! You know this one will be a crowd pleaser, and SO much fun to play! Stephen Bulla works his magic with the great Jazz sounds of the 40s and 50s in such a way that your band will be able to put it together and make it happen. Lots of great jazz style articulation and harmonic considerations ensure that your students are d…

Find Your Unique Voice on the Drumset. Par MC LEAN CARTER. Acclaimed drummer and instructor Carter McLean brings you his invaluable Four Hands Drumming video series with accompanying book, featuring over 3 hours of high-quality drumset lessons. Carter covers myriad concepts, practice ideas, sticking patterns, grooves, and creative workouts, including the Kaleidoscope - a giant notated exercise gua…

5 Simple Strategies for Developing Jazz Language and Fluency. Par GABRIC LUKAS. According to musician and musicologist Gunther Schuller, 75% of all harmonic movement in jazz consists of ii-V-I progressions. Consequently, for the jazz improvisor, it is extremely important to be capable of playing a coherent phrase based on any member note of the ii chord and its extensions, in any key. In this book…

Here's the easiest guitar songbook ever. Only three chords to learn for each song! And with songs in different keys you'll soon extend your chord skills. Each of the classic songs in this book has simple chord changes clearly shown above the lyrics, making the songs simple to play. So, pick up your guitar and find out just how simple it can be to strum or pick these all-time favourites. / Chant Et…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Authentic Big Band swing style music for the concert band! You know this one will be a crowd pleaser, and SO much fun to play! Stephen Bulla works his magic with the great Jazz sounds of the 40s and 50s in such a way that your band will be able to put it together and make it happen. Lots of great jazz style articulation and harmonic considerations ensure that your students are d…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Bright and festive, SPRING FESTIVAL OVERTURE is perfect for your Spring concert or music festival and also works beautifully as a preliminary overture for the graduation ceremony. With thrilling fanfares and heart lifting themes, this triumphant overture is a real jewel. This piece on your Spring concert will nicely counterbalance any “heavier” piece you may choose to programme…