Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards. One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more. As they dove into the…

Mastering the Middle Register of the Clarinet. Crossing the break can be a source of frustration for developing clarinetists. The Break is a logical guide for mastering this important step in clarinet performance. The method is divided into two parts: Part I contents: the clarinet overtone series - how new note names attach to previously learned fingerings - how to incorporate 'right hand down' as…

Learn the seven modes, all while playing chords and solos in the styles of Randy Rhoads, Alex Lifeson, John Petrucci, Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen and others. Beginner, intermediate and advanced solos are included for each mode, as well as seven jam tracks on two DVDs, so you can practice these solos or make up your own. Also includes detailed instruction on common chords and scale patterns for …

'This is perhaps the most well-balanced concertante work by the Czech composer, a composition which seems to have been cast in a unified whole and to have nothing in common with the looseness of formal design suggested by the title, except perhaps the imaginative richness of the thematic transformations. This is a particularly valuable addition to the limited repertoire of works for solo violists.…

Par SHERIDON STOKES. Unlike many flute books which give long series of exercises, but no instruction on how to play the flute, the Illustrated Method for Flute uses the resources of language, illustration, and photography to help you to learn to play the flute quickly and successfully. It is based not only on the musical and teaching experience of its authors, but also on current research in the p…

Ed. Critica F. M. Sardelli - Per Violino Solo, Archi E Basso Continuo. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Among the many new works by Vivaldi discovered in recent years are not merely works completely unknown previously, but also ones that had already been noticed but for a variety of reasons were set aside. This is the case with the violin concerto RV 817, which has come down to us via a copy lacking the name …

Creative listening activities from a master music educator! These dynamic ideas invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and film. Teacher preparation will be minimal as materials are few, and lesson planning is easy, as Common Core and National Standards are listed on every page. Assemble t…

One-Octave Scales and Chords. Intermediate students are ready to explore the challenges of one-octave scales and arpeggios. More than a simple reference to scale fingerings and key signatures, this book presents valuable patterns that engage the ear and give musical meaning to scale degrees. By transposing these patterns and common chord progressions, students gain deep understanding in all keys. …

for electric guitar, 2 violas and cello. Par BRYARS GAVIN. I had written the Cadman Requiem in 1989 for the Hilliard Ensemble in memory of my friend and sound engineer Bill Cadman, who was killed in the Lockerbie air crash. His death affected me very deeply and, pending a recording of this piece, Manfred Eicher asked if I might like to develop an instrumental work from this, using the same instrum…

Especially designed for children, these chord cards include 50 of the most common chords for guitar, graded with the seven colours of a karate belt! Kids work through the chords with the help of full-colour photos and handy tips for each chord, and can monitor their progress with the various belt colours, just like karate. The White Belt chords are a piece of cake, but the Black Belt ones require …