Paul Jeanjean was the principal clarinetist of the Garde Républicaine Band and later of the MonteCarlo opera and was obviously a musician of the greatest sensitivity. His etudes are hightly developed concert works that can make for very impressive additions to recital programs.Jeanjean provided wonderfully detailed directions for his etudes. Charles Neidich has by and large left what he has wr…

Par UBER. American composer, trombonist, conductor and teacher, David Uber (b. 1921) is a virtuoso performer on the Trombone, as well as a popular music professor. His Concert Etudes remain significant for Tuba and Bass Trombone players. Uber 's Concert Etudes were compiled in 1984 and address advanced musical techniques, including unusual time signatures, complex rhythms, accidentals, variations …

Twelve Etudes Op.39 composed by Edward MacDowell is intended for the moderately advanced student. Since most of the etude literature written by the major composers are virtuosic in nature and intended to cultivate a brilliant and virtuosic technique of the advanced pianists many of the etudes in Op.39 are unique in that the development of touch takes priority. In this edition Gary Busch provid…

Par WILLLIAM BAY. The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies, opera companies, choirs, chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the works of such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685), Handel (b. 1685), Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich, ornate and melodic B…

This group of unique and musical etudes focuses on every aspect of syncopation for the intermediate and advanced player. Here you will find an extensive set of etudes that include syncopation with quarter and eighth notes eighth and sixteenth notes and triplets. Moreover the etudes are presented in 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 7/4 3/8 and 5/8 time. Never before has there been such an in-depth presentati…

This book contains 21 original, melodic, song-like solo-guitar etudes which will infuse your playing with lyricism. The compositions are very approachable, containing highly melodic song forms with emotional and narrative content. All the material is written for the plectrum guitar but can also be played fingerstyle. In addition to the solo arrangements, ten of the compositions include a lead-shee…

for Pedal and Lever Harpists. Par . This unique collection from well-known harpist Felice Pomeranz features 24 contemporary performance-ready etudes for lever and pedal players with intermediate to advanced capability. The etudes span a variety of difficulty levels and help you master and apply a variety of contemporary practices. Topics covered include: Contemporary scales, harmonies, and progres…

This collection of etudes for late intermediate to early advanced pianists includes pieces by Cramer, MacDowell, Czerny, Moscheles and Moszkowki. The etudes provide an enjoyable way to develop technique, thereby preparing the student for more challenging repertoire. The book contains concise biographies of each composer and features carefully thought out fingering for each etude.

This collection of ten jazz etudes with accompanying audio provides intermediate to advanced alto sax students with a fun and effective way to learn to play in the specific odd meters: 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, and 9/4. Each etude is based on the chord progression of a different jazz standard, and includes an in-depth analysis of the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic devices used. The addition of the odd-time …