March of the Three Kings. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A brilliant opener or a rousing finale! Either way, this is the piece that will make memories and stir your audience’s comments at your winter concert. A bravura exploration of the well-known 13th century melody March of the Three Kings (also arranged by Bizet as Farandole in L’Arlésienne ), the Fantasia On A 13th Century Carol will catch and hold ever…

Cannata and Kennedy: Improvising And Soloing In The Pocket offers nine pieces from Richie Cannata's self-titled CD in a variety of styles, each clearly notated for melodies, chords and scale forms. Each piece also has a theory worksheet for additional study.The included DVD, professionally recorded in a state-of-the-art studio, includes play-along tracks that let you 'sit in' with the best and a r…

Confitebor. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. This composition offers an extensive palette of the baroque master's musical ideas and modes of expression. The piece owes ist attractiveness principally to ist characteristically Vivaldian transparency and formal perfection, and to the way in which the voices are allowed to blossom within clearly fashioned structures, while all the tonal possibilities of the small…

Par KINKEAD JONATHAN. Every guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most, the cost is likely to be prohibitive. The alternative - building your own fine guitar - is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill, patience, and the expert guidance of a master luthier. Every step of construction is fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to conside…

Osterkantate. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. This cantata has come down to us, unusually, with two sets of words. Certainly the second, and possibly also the first, is a parody. The first text is clearly intended for Easter, while the second, of a general nature, sings the praises of patience, hope, and trust in God. This extremely effective work, basically heroic in character, might well be performe…

The Groovy Version of OX. Par SCHONHERR CHRISTOPH. Christoph Schönherr, Professor at the Hamburg Conservatory of Music, is a respected expert in the field of jazz and pop choirs and he is a much sought after choral composer. He has written of his work: “I have been especially influenced by the polarity of the text. On one hand it expresses Mary's joy at her pregnancy, but on the other Mary present…

Expand and develop your six string theory with Danny Gill.Harmony and Theory is the language of music. It is what allows musicians from all over the world who may speak different languages verbally to speak the same language on their instrument.This DVD will guide you through the minor scale, relative keys, diatonic 7th chords, pentatonic scales, blues chord progressions, blues soloing, and extend…

This book of original Solos was especially written to enable the modern Drummer to understand more clearly the far reaching possibilities of the 26 rudiments. Based entirely on the old tradition of famous Masters, a touch of ?swing? was added to give each a certain lift, Drummers of today prefer. So carefully are they arranged that any chosen group blends perfectly. Combinations are innumerable. <…

One of Chopin's most radical compositions, the Scherzo in b minor, leaves very few listeners untouched. The main part, which is wild and full of brutal dissonances, frames an intimate Trio in which Chopin transcribes a Polish song for the piano with a magic touch. According to legend, the work was composed at the end of 1830 in Vienna, when Chopin had just left his homeland for good. The November …

Let yourself be enchanted by the sound of the best known jazz ballads. Passionate, sensuous and warm - the flute is just perfect for longing, melancholy sounds. In the new volume of the 'Schott Flute Lounge' series, Dirko Juchem presents wonderful jazzy pieces - an absolute must for all flutists! The melodious and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying CD, performed an…