Par CHOW CHING-LING. A little Chinese Boy in Paris Suite of six piano pieces Wei Wei is a little ten-years-old Chinese boy. He is spending several months in Paris with his father, who was sent there for professional reasons.The following musical story will give you an idea of what he discovered and people he met in Paris. Wei Wei walks through Paris, curious about everything. 1 - A little Chin…

Music Minus One Oboe-These oboe sonatas by Pepusch and Telemann are great Baroque pieces for any oboist and are perfect training ground for the instrumentalist looking to learn ensemble playing. Classic trio sonatas of their age they utilized a background of flute and basso continuo - a semi-improvised accompaniment commonly carried out by both a harpsichord and a viola da gamba the two instrume…

Par COURT DOUGLAS. New Horizons was written to commemorate the opening of the Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. The school operates under the philosophy 'Quality education today - for tomorrow' and is looking toward new directions in education for the 21st century. The school offers a wide range of learning opportunities where the integration of curriculum stresses academics, a…

It's your life no one else can see you through it. Take your dream and make it happen. Life's the ship and you're the captain. Inspiring lyrics set in a moving ballad for young singers to dream and begin to look towards the future. A nice selection for end of year or graduation.

For Fingerstyle Guitar. Par GROSSMAN STEFAN. As aspiring fingerpicking guitarists started expanding their horizons from folk, blues, and ragtime in the 1970s, it was only logical to look towards early jazz tunes as a vast source for new possibilities. For one thing, they could follow the same evolutionary path from ragtime to jazz that had been taken by pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Harle…

On to the Next Frontier. Richard's exciting overture captures feelings of adventure and daring as we look towards a new frontier and flourishing future. The percussion section is featured at the start, as layers of patterns build up to a vibrant full band statement of the main theme. The lyric middle section features short solos for clarinet and trumpet accompanied by lush background harmonies fro…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In the course of the two centuries following the death of Henry Purcell in 1695, no British composer of any statue was apparent. Consequently, the break-through of Edward Elgar (1857-1934) as an internationally known and respected composer at the end of the last century, was of considerable importance. As a composer Elgar was largely self-taught and he looked towards the con…

for the Music Classroom (Teacher)-First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching and its companion volumes offer guidance and direction for teachers who are new to the Kodály approach. Experienced teachers will find fresh ideas to supplement their materials along with another perspective on Kodály's philosophy and its implications for teaching today. This TEACHING GUIDE begins with an overview of the Ko…