Aus: Israelsbrünnlein. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein’s Israelsbrünnlein, published in Leipzig in 1623, is a supreme achievement not only among the works of this composer, who had been Thomaskantor in Leipzig since 1616, but also for the entire body of German music written during the first half of the 17th century. Among the 26 motets written “in the Italian madrigal manner” 23 a…

23 Pieces For Flexible String Ensemble. 21 easy, characterful ensemble pieces, plus fun warm ups Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for violin, viola, and cello - some parts use open strings only, some use open strings and first fingers…

The books in the Jazz Play-Along series have been designed for use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef and C instruments. These books are the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. Featuring musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices in the included audio tracks, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. The included o…

Century Spain-Scholarly editions which serve different purposes than performance editions are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open firststring as G not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as guitar notation. Furth…

10 flexible Blues Arrangements for Saxophone Ensemble. Par HUFSCHMIDT THOMAS. Get the blues by playing in small or large ensembles of woodwinds, brass, strings, or rhythm section!Play together in harmony with classmates, family, and friends. Use any combination of instruments and any skill level. Everyone can play the blues! As a conductor of school bands or ensembles you?re always looking for ar…

Inspire your students to make some noise with Teach and Play Samba!The six pieces in this book represent an exciting and varied selection of music from across Brazil from traditional Carnival music and samba reggae to a Paul Simon song and a jazz samba. Each piece is broken down into clear and simple steps that show you how to build upthe music gradually with your class. Combined with the accompa…

This revised and updated collection of 18 popular tunes provides additional teaching repertoire to complement the first books in the Making the Grade series. As with the previous books, the pieces have been carefully arranged and graded and the collection is made up of well-known material which pupils will enjoy. The standard of pieces progresses to Associated Board Grade 2. / Piano

Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. Each song includes an optional teacher accompaniment.10 songs: Angels We Have Heard on High - Auld Lang Syne - Hallelujah Chorus - He Is Born, the Holy Child - A Hol…

This must-have new series gives you the opportunity to learn 27 of the most important jazz standards contained in the Just Jazz and Just Standards Real Books. Learn these great songs by playing along with jazz greats Jimmy Haslip and Barry Coates in a classic trio jazz setting. Plus, in the accompanying books Jimmy and Barry teach their approaches to chord substitution, comping, and soloing concep…

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 3 builds on the skills learned in Books 1 and 2. Learn new concepts and techniques like sixteenth notes, arpeggios, slides, bends, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. Recognized for over 50 years as the best-pace…