Par ROSSINI GIOACHINO. La 'Petite Messe solennelle' est le plus beau travail ces dernières années de Rossini. Il a composé entre 1863 et 1864 à l'âge de 71 ans à titre de commission pour la comtesse Louise Pillet-Will pour la consécration de sa chapelle privée, où le travail a reçu sa première représentation en Mars 1864. Avec le 'Stabat mater', la masse est l'une des oeuvres sacrées mostimportant…

Par . Here we present 'Griffenfeldt», a folk-dance in the style of a Norwegian «reinlender». This arrangement can be used as the first item in a concert, or after an interval. The musicians can come on stage as they join in. That is why two of the measures are notated 'repeat till ready', here you have to wait until everyone is in place! If everyone is ready from the start, the repetition can be o…

Five pianists playing one piano will surely receive smiles and a hearty response from the audience making these pieces an ideal choice for the school concert. As in its preceding volume, the pieces are light-hearted and entertaining but this time with the distinct Afro-Caribbean feel. The traditional pieces include: Linstead Market, Mango Walk, Cordelia Brown and Fan me solja man. A second copy of…

Par HARRIS PAUL. Improve your theory! Grades 1-5 are the latest additions to the bestselling 'Improve your …' series by Paul Harris. This theory workbook takes students through every aspect of music theory covered in the grade 2 ABRSM examination. Firmly rooted in Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning approach, it will transform how music theory is taught and learnt, improving every aspect of musici…

Par COURT DOUGLAS. The unmistakable sound of Spain! You can almost taste the red dust in the air! Douglas Court’s SONG OF THE MATADOR will add a wonderful exotic touch to your next performance. Great melodic exposure for the Trombones, Tubas and other low Brass and Woodwinds, as well as lots of wonderful dynamic and articulation considerations, make this a terrific teaching tool as well!The fiery …

Par HAMPTON ANDY / MOTION D.. Groove Lab is a series designed for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed at individual learning, they can be flexible and can also accommodate a large group or class situation. Groove Lab is ideal for teaching children with basic musical understanding the art of improvisation and some jazz technique. This book for Clarine…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Who did it? is a composition for youth bands with limited instrumentation. While composing it, Jacob de Haan was inspired by a familiar situation: a child caught doing something mischievous such as taking another child’s toy, and trying to get away with it. The other children, however, notice this. The fast tempo of this work reflects the chase that follows - this will be fun fo…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Commissioned by the Glenbard East High School Music Department of Lombard, Illinois in grateful appreciation for the 34 year teaching career of Ross Kellan and his tireless commitment to excellence in music education, where he led by example each and every day. A scintillating opener! The joyful spirit will light up your concert hall like fireworks as you set your next performanc…

On these two DVDs, Bob Brozman gives you a thorough introduction to slide guitar! DVD ONE: Bob Brozman uses a variety of instruments - a Dobro-type resophonic, a Weissenborn and a National steel - to teach the funky blues tunes, cool riffs and adventurous improvisations that he pulls from his seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. His course in lap style slide guitar will open up exciting musical ide…

This superb collection of 19 Christmas Piano duets for grades 1-3 includes a mixture of popular Christmas songs and traditional carols, making it truly The Best Christmas Piano Duet Book Ever! All songs are arranged by Emma Coulthard.The interplay of the four hands involved in these Christmas tunes creates a rich and enjoyably powerful sound, perfect for any form of Christmas concert, or just for …