Threshold of Night (a setting one of Kathleen Raine's Three Poems of Incarnation) was commissioned by St John's College, Cambridge and was premièred under the direction of David Hill in the College chapel on 25th November 2006. Written for Advent, the work aims to highlight the yearning that all societies have, in their time of need, for guidance from beyond their community. By coincidence, howeve…

The Bass Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want or sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac and …

With a variety of musical styles ranging from classical and jazz through to showtunes and popular songs, these collections will bring enthusiasm to learning and provide an entertaining alternative for pupils who are working towards, or have recently completed a graded exam. Each piece offers suggested breathing, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and a simple but ef…

LCM's Popular Music Theory syllabus makes music theory relevant and practical — all topics are covered in a way that is directly relevant to the music you play, with the focus being on how to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical music-making context. The handbook covers all of the material you need to take a London College of Music examinations in Popular Music Theory. Whether or not you int…

In this unique rhythm section workbook, 23 James Brown classics have been transcribed, broken down into individual lessons, and meticulously recreated on two one-hour CDs. Featuring legendary grooves from the guitarists, bassists, and drummers who ignited the Godfather of Soul for over three decades (including Jabo Starks, Bernard Odum, Clyde Stubblefield, Bootsy Collins, Jimmy Nolen, Country Kell…

This volume offers the opportunity to play along to 21 all-time favourite melodies including Mozart's Es klinget so herrlich (It Rings Out so Joyfully), Grieg's Morning Mood as well as Mary Had a Little Lamb and various Christmas songs. The CD includes full versions of these simple arrangements as well as play-along versions on the same tracks. This allowschildren to play along to the full version…

Avec la collection Banjo Play-Along vous pourrez jouer vos chansons préférées rapidement et facilement, avec le soutien d'un CD audio. Il suffit de suivre la musique transcrite sur le recueil, écouter le CD pour entendre comment le banjo doit sonner, puis jouer avec les pistes play-back incluses. La mélodie et les paroles intégrales sont incluses dans le recueil afin de chanter ou de se repérer da…

Singers will cherish these powerful solo arrangements by Mark Hayes, Jay Althouse, Philip Kern, Greg Gilpin, and other fine Alfred arrangers. Including favorite traditional spirituals like 'Deep River,' 'Sit Down Servant,' 'Witness,' and 'Down in the Valley to Pray,' this inspirational collection is essential to every solo singer's library. Fresh contemporary arrangements that sing and play well, …

A lilting Christmas benediction that will fill every heart with the joy of the season! Displaying the exquisite choral style of Philip Stopford, this work is ideal for both concert and worship. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

A tasty chart with a medium swing feel at 120 BPM. Optional flugelhorns add to the rich textures, a written solo is provided for tenor sax, and lead trumpet range is to written high C. It will be a pleasure to play this chart. (4:03) / Ensemble De Jazz