Each year in July in the city of Pamplona, Spain, hundreds of people participate in the running of the bulls, which precedes the daily bullfights during the Fiesta de San Fermin. 'El Toro' (The Bull) is an exciting piece with a Spanish flair that has moments of harmonic tension and drama with strong melodies and countermelodies. An exciting way to explore 3/4 time, tension-and-release, and hemiola…

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what todays musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether youre into rock, jazz, b…

Par BARNES JAMES. Risoluto is a music term of Italian derivation, first appearing in the mid 1700s. A great many musical terms such as this are in Italian, because many of the important composers from the Renaissance to the Baroque were from the geographic area known today as Italy and spoke some form of Italian. Consequently, performance markings in their published music, widely disseminated thro…

Based on the World's Best-Selling Basic Ukulele Method! Using the same music and fundamentals taught in Alfred's Basic Ukulele Method, easy and user-friendly Study Guide pages have been added to help you easily understand how to play. The Study Guide pages are almost like having a ukulele teacher sitting beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. They'll offer…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the “bagpipe sound” and rhythmic color of the Scottish “snap”. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own, but remarkable things happen when they are played togethe…

Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanyi…

For The Modern Mandolinist - Volume 1. Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to different backing tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard not…

The 12 pieces in Volume 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the 'Early Start? method, Volumes 2 and 3. The later repertoire in this volume includes a careful introduction of downward and upward extensions.The 'Cello Recital Album?, Volume 2 (BA 8995), can be used as a supplement to the 'Early Start on the Cello? method, Volumes 2 and 3 (BA 8997 and BA 8…

Par SCIAINO PETER. 'Bahumba' is a nonsense word but a no-nonsense selection for concert band. The word stems from a sound composer Peter Sciaino heard coming from an idling car. The engine, clearly having issues, had an 'uneven' gate or pulse. He mindlessly heard the word 'Bahumba' within the sounds emerging from the struggling motor. Just like an engine, an ensemble can attain a smooth groove eve…

These well-known words seem endlessly fruitful for the composer and conjure up such lovely images which strike each of us in our own way. For me it was the beauty of the language with its flower imagery which made me want to set the words with richly warm harmony and to temper that with gently imitative refrains. The important element in approaching the performance of this carol is the blend and b…

Composed by Mark Hayes (1953-). Sacred. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2355L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar). By George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. For Guitar; Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Book; Personality Book; Piano/Vocal/Chords. 20th Century; Broadway; Standard. 208 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Alfred's Basic Piano Course Theory Book - Level 1B (Universal Edition). (Universal Edition). By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco. For Piano. Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Course; Theory. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Children. Beginner. B…

Music by George Gershwin (1898-1937), arranged by Mischa Portoff. For piano duet (four hands). Format: piano duet songbook. Standards and 20th century. 48 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Composed by Various. Traditional Pop, Broadway and Vocal Standards. Songbook (softcover). With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 576 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 26). By George Gershwin (1898-1937). For Piano/Keyboard. Piano Solo Songbook. Softcover. 98 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Performed by Elton John. For piano. Format: piano solo songbook. Rock and pop rock. 96 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard

By Various. E-Z Play Today (Easy big-note right-hand-only arrangements for piano, organ, and electronic keyboard). Size 9x12 inches. 368 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

(For the Young Beginner) Written by Amanda Vick Lethco, Morton Manus, Willard A. Palmer. Instructional book for piano. Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library. 40 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

For voice, piano and guitar chords. Format: piano/vocal/chords songbook (spiral-bound). With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Broadway, vocal standards, standards and traditional pop. 479 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonar…

Performed by Elton John. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). Size 9x12 inches. 176 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.