Par HOLZMAN ADAM. This book represents nothing less than the magnum opus of a jazz-rock master of synthesizer technique. Creative Synthesizer Technique is a unique addition to the Mel Bay keyboard bookshelf, both for its content and writing style. Holzman begins with an overview of the building blocks of sound as found on most synthesizers and then, through a series of hands-on, 'Try This” project…

Tanabata. Par SAKAI ITARU. Au Japon, de grandes célébrations ont lieu à travers tout le pays le 7 juillet, à l’occasion du jour férié connu sous le nom de Tanabata. Il est basé sur la légende d’un jeune homme et d’une jeune femme qui sont séparés par la Galaxie et ne peuvent se voir qu’une fois par année, ce jour-ci. The Seventh Night of July est l’interprétation musicale d’Itaru Sakai de cette lé…

Contemporary Salsa RAY BARRETTO Amor Artificial, Indiferencia, Aguaradiente de Caña, Guararé, Indestructible, Arallué, Pura Novela, Vive Y Vacila. EDDIE PALMIERI Palo Pa' Rumba, La Malanga, Bomba De Corazon, 1983, Páginas De Mujer RUBEN BLADES Pablo Pueblo, Camaleón, Siembra FANIA ALL-STARS Nací Moreno, Juan Pachanga, Sin Tu Cariño, Encántigo MANNY OQUENDO AND LIBRE Elena, Elena, Estoy Como N…

Ukulele Selections. Par PASEK BENJ / PAUL JUSTIN. 13 ukulele selections in standard G-C-E-A tuning with melody, lyrics and chord diagrams from the Broadway hit sensation Dear Evan Hansen. Songs include: Anybody Have a Map? - Disappear - For Forever - Good for You - If I Could Tell Her - Only Us - Requiem - Sincerely, Me - So Big/So Small - To Break in a Glove - Waving Through a Window - Words Fail…

The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and …

This joyful, fast-paced composition for young band gives developing players an opportunity to show their spirit and enthusiasm for music. Rapid repeated eighth-note patterns provide an energetic texture as they are passed around the band. The catchy main theme uses only five notes, making this tune playable quite early in the year. (1:30) 'Presto!? correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of Sound Innovation…

Musically depicting a meteor event that occurs in the Earth's atmosphere each day, this energetic composition provides the opportunity to teach dramatic playing. With very few notes and rhythms that are no more complex than quarter notes, eighth-note rhythms are introduced through clapping and stomping. The brighter the meteor, the more rare the event. (2:15) / Concert Band

9 Popular Arrangements for Piano solo. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN / ARR JEAN KLEEB. Beethoven often incorporated musical influences from other countries in his works. Jean Kleeb has picked up on this idea and developed it further in these arrangements for piano solo. In his tributes to Beethoven he emphasizes ethnic attributes such as 'alla turca” or he coaxes exotic rhythms out of certain works wit…