Advanced Recorder Technique (Vol.2)

SKU: FH.WCT

ISBN 978-1-55440-587-9.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Preparator y Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Level 9
Level 10.

SKU: FH.VAS1

ISBN 978-1-55440-571-8.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. Two volumes of Etudes (Preparatory-4 and 5-8) include selections that focus on technique for the left hand, right hand, and tone development at every level of study. Chosen as much for their musicality as their pedagogical benefits, these Etudes raise the study of technique to a new level of enjoyment.
Preparatory Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Level 9
Level 10.

SKU: FH.WS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-551-0.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata in F Major, op. 5, no. 10 - Arcangelo Corelli, arr. J. Michael Leonard
- Third Movement: Sarabanda
- Fourth Movement: Gavotta
Gavotte (from Rosine) - Francois Joseph Gossec, arr. Emil Kross
Rondino - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason Noble
Gavotte en rondeau, BWV 822 - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Larry Teal
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Timepiece - Lennie Niehaus
Hot on the Line - Pam Wedgwood
Furry Bear - Phil Woods
A Drowsy Tune - Violet Archer
Flowers - Elizabeth Raum
Larghetto - Ralph Vaughan Williams

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Contre danse No. 2, K 101 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason Gray
Bread of Angels (Panis angelicus, from Messe a trois voix) - Cesar Franck, arr. Mark Mrozinski
The Reapers (Les moissonneurs) - Francois Couperin, arr. Kathleen Wood
Slavonic Dance - Antonin Dvorak, arr. Jason Gray
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Hot on the Line - Pam Wedgwood
Polish Dance - Raymond Milford Endresen
The Keel Row - English folk song, arr. James Rae.

SKU: HL.49033045

ISBN 9783795755560. German.

The harmonica is a small fantastic instrument which can be learnt to play without any previous knowledge. Unlike with the keyboard or guitar, however, with the harmonica one cannot see 'how to do it'. This is why the best tips and tricks have been compiled in this book, guaranteeing a smooth start. All playing techniques are explained in a clear and comprehensible way. Graphic illustrations and easy exercises make it easy to learn to play the harmonica. In addition, the book not only contains a large selection of great musical pieces, but also describes in a comprehensive and accurate way how to generate all semitones of the 'harp', thus providing even advanced players with new material.'Mundharmonika spielen - mein schonstes Hobby' is a modern harmonica method for young people and adults which never makes them lose the fun and joy of learning. No matter whether with or without teacher, this method provides the beginner with a solid foundation for playing the harmonica. The clear layout with info boxes and tests makes it easy for the players to find their way around and learn to play this instrument. In addition, all pieces have been recorded on the CD so that it is possible to listen to them repeatedly, thus having a perfect acoustic learning aid. As regards the instrument, it is advisable to use a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica in C with 10 holes (harp).

SKU: FH.WCE1

ISBN 978-1-55440-588-6.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Level 7:
De Hebriden, op. 26: Overture - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 39, K 543: II, III, IV - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 5, op. 64: I, II - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 2, op. 36: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 18: II - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68: I - Ludwig van Beethoven
Level 8:
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 8, Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr Borodin
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture - Gioachino Rossini
Symphony No. 4 (Italian), op. 90: IV - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4, op. 98: II - Johannes Brahms
Ouverture zu Offenbach's Orpheus in der Unterwelt - Carl Binder
Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished), D 759: II - Franz Schubert
Symphonie fantastique: III - Hector Berlioz
Level 9:
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68 : I, II, III - Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3, op. 90: I, II - Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4, op. 60: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Semiramide: Overture - Gioachino Rossini
Symphony No. 3 (Scottish), op. 56: II - Felix Mendelssohn
Prelude a l'apres midi d'un faune - Claude Debussy
Symphony no. 9, op. 125: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Level 10:
Symphony No. 2, op. 27: III - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Violin Concerto, op. 61: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Scherzo - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 1, op. 39: I, III - Jean Sibelius
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II, Variation IV, Variation V - Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 8, op. 93: III - Ludwig van Beethoven
Sheherazade, op. 35: II, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Associ ate: B_, A, C Clarinet:
Capriccio espagnole, op. 34: I, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Dances of Galanta - Zoltan Kodaly
Pini di Roma: III - Ottorino Respighi
Suite de l'oiseau de feu: Variation de l'oiseau de feu - Igor Stravinsky
Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique), op. 74: I - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 9, op. 70: II, III - Dmitri Shostakovich
Don Juan, op. 20 - Richard Strauss
Symphonie fantastique: V - Hector Berlioz
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Nervoso - Sergei Prokofiev
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr Borodin
Associate: E_ Clarinet:
Symphony no. 5, op 100: IV - Sergei Prokofiev
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28 - Richard Strauss
Symphony no. 5, op. 47: II - Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphonie fantastique: V - Hector Berlioz
Bolero - Maurice Ravel
Associate: Bass Clarinet:
Les Huguenots: Trio from act 5 - Giacomo Meyerbeer
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77: II - Dmitri Shostakovich
Grand Canyon Suite: III - Ferde Grofe
Don Quixote, op. 35: Sancho Panza, Variation X - Richard Strauss.

SKU: FH.WS8

ISBN 978-1-55440-557-2.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata , BWV 1035 - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Third Movement: Siciliano
- Fourth Movement
Sonata, TWV 41:F2 - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Christine Donkin
- First Movement
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - Anton Bilotti
- First Movement
Sonata - Alec Wilder
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Allegro - Vaclav Nelhybel

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata - Johann Friedrich Fasch, arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Sonata Prima - Francesco Maria Veracini, arr. Harold Birston
- First Movement
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - James di Pasquale
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Three Songs Without Words - Paul Ben-Haim
- 1. Arioso
- 3. Sephardic Melody

Eb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:

Unaccom panied Repertoire:
Introducti on, Dance, and Furioso - Herbert Couf
- [Complete]
Improvisati on (Romani) - Ronald L. Caravan
Improvisations on Lines Where Beauty Lingers - M. William Karlins.

SKU: FH.WCS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-586-2.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Level 5:
Etude in A Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Exercise XIV - Reginald Kell
Etude in C Major - Chris Allen
Etude in F Major - Randall Cunningham
Etude in C Major, op. 63, division 2, no. 10 - Carl Baermann
Shifting Winds - James Rae
The Unexpected - James Rae
Dai's Surprise - James Rae
Level 6:
Etude in E Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Rag - Randall Cunningham
Etude in F Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Gigue - Johann Sebastian Bach
Black Puddin' Jig - James Rae
Elegie - James Rae
Etude in F sharp Minor - Ivan Mueller
Romance, op. 63, division 2, no. 14 - Carl Baermann
Etude No. 1 - Alfred Uhl
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, Menuet I and Menuet II - Johann Sebastian Bach
Journeys - James Rae
A Sad Loss - James Rae
Serenade - Leon Lester
Level 7:
Odd Meter Etude No. 5 - Everett Gates
Etude in A Minor - Ernst Sachse, arr. Leon Lester
Text Book Prelude - James Rae
Bald lacheln mir seelige Tage: Theme and Variation I - Anton Stadler
Etude in C Major, op. 31, no. 6 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in A Minor - Hyacinthe Klose, arr. Leon Lester
Etude in A Minor, op. 3, no. 22 - Federigo Fiorillio, arr. Cyrille Rose
Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in C Major, op. 31, no. 5 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in F Major - Alfred Uhl
Boo! - James Rae
Etude in D Minor - Friedrich Demnitz, arr. Leon Lester
Level 8:
Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in A Minor, op. 31, no. 8 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Etude in A Minor - Alfred Uhl
Mr. Pritchard's Bad Hair Day - James Rae
Etude in G Major, op. 63, division 2, no. 43 - Carl Baermann
Questions and Answers - James Rae
Etude in A Minor, op. 31, no. 7 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Romance -Ludwig Wiedemann
Allemande - Johann Sebastian Bach
Etude in E Minor, op. 31, no. 3 - Franz Wilhelm Ferling, arr. Cyrille Rose
Odd Meter Etude No. 9 - Everett Gates
Etude No. 60 - Paul Harris.

SKU: FH.WC7

ISBN 978-1-55440-583-1.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Level 7:
De Hebriden, op. 26: Overture - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 39, K 543: II, III, IV - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 5, op. 64: I, II - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 2, op. 36: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 18: II - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68: I - Ludwig van Beethoven
Level 8:
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 8, Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr Borodin
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture - Gioachino Rossini
Symphony No. 4 (Italian), op. 90: IV - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4, op. 98: II - Johannes Brahms
Ouverture zu Offenbach's Orpheus in der Unterwelt - Carl Binder
Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished), D 759: II - Franz Schubert
Symphonie fantastique: III - Hector Berlioz
Level 9:
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68 : I, II, III - Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3, op. 90: I, II - Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4, op. 60: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Semiramide: Overture - Gioachino Rossini
Symphony No. 3 (Scottish), op. 56: II - Felix Mendelssohn
Prelude a l'apres midi d'un faune - Claude Debussy
Symphony no. 9, op. 125: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Level 10:
Symphony No. 2, op. 27: III - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Violin Concerto, op. 61: II - Ludwig van Beethoven
Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Scherzo - Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 1, op. 39: I, III - Jean Sibelius
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II, Variation IV, Variation V - Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 8, op. 93: III - Ludwig van Beethoven
Sheherazade, op. 35: II, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Associ ate: B_, A, C Clarinet:
Capriccio espagnole, op. 34: I, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Dances of Galanta - Zoltan Kodaly
Pini di Roma: III - Ottorino Respighi
Suite de l'oiseau de feu: Variation de l'oiseau de feu - Igor Stravinsky
Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique), op. 74: I - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 9, op. 70: II, III - Dmitri Shostakovich
Don Juan, op. 20 - Richard Strauss
Symphonie fantastique: V - Hector Berlioz
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Nervoso - Sergei Prokofiev
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr Borodin
Associate: E_ Clarinet:
Symphony no. 5, op 100: IV - Sergei Prokofiev
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28 - Richard Strauss
Symphony no. 5, op. 47: II - Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphonie fantastique: V - Hector Berlioz
Bolero - Maurice Ravel
Associate: Bass Clarinet:
Les Huguenots: Trio from act 5 - Giacomo Meyerbeer
Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77: II - Dmitri Shostakovich
Grand Canyon Suite: III - Ferde Grofe
Don Quixote, op. 35: Sancho Panza, Variation X - Richard Strauss.

SKU: FH.VAE1

ISBN 978-1-55440-574-9.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. One outstanding volume of Orchestral Excerpts includes a wealth of excerpts from Level 7 through ARCT that are often greater in length than standard audition fare. Students will achieve a better understanding of great symphonic literature and learn more about the style of each composer by playing each excerpt in context. This book encourages more successful auditions and better-educated orchestral performers.
Level 5:
Etude in F Major, op. 45, book 2, no. 42 - Wohlfahrt, Franz
Ballet Variation - Geringas, Yaakov
The Bee's Knees! - Cohen, Mary
Arpeggio Study - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret Banwell
Etude in C Minor - Bruni, Antonio Bartolomeo
Level 6:
Etude in D Minor, op. 45, book 2, no. 47 - Wohlfahrt, Franz
Etude No. 2 in F Major - Kreutzer, Rodolphe
Etude in C Minor, op. 21, no. 73 - Campagnoli, Bartolomeo
etude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 3 (Fermete d'archet) - Mazas, Jacques-Fereol
Etude in G Minor - Bruni, Antonio Bartolomeo
Level 7:
Wild Fire - Cohen, Mary
etude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 8 (Division of the Bow in the Cantilena) - Mazas, Jacques-Fereol
Etude in A Minor, op. 37, no. 10 - Dont, Jakob
Etude in D Major - Bruni, Antonio Bartolomeo
Melodious Double Stops No. 17 - Trott, Josephine
Level 8:
Double Stopping and Simple Chords - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret Banwell
Caprice in E flat Major, op. 3, no. 5 - Fiorillo, Federigo
Etude No. 12 in D Minor - Kreutzer, Rodolphe
etude speciale, op. 36, book 1, no. 30 (Ronde villageoise) - Mazas, Jacques-Fereol
Polonai se and Trio, op. 18, no. 2 - Campagnoli, Bartolomeo
Etude in D Major - Bruni, Antonio Bartolomeo.

SKU: FH.WS3

ISBN 978-1-55440-552-7.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata , op. 2, no. 1 - Benedetto Marcello, arr. Jason Noble
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Mazurka, op. 67, no. 2 - Frederic Chopin
Sonata, BWV 1033 - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Stephen Chatman
- Menuet I
- Menuet II
Tambourin (from Iphigenie en Aulide) - Christoph Willibald Gluck, arr. Christine Donkin
Anglois con Variationi - Johann Gottlieb Nicolai, arr. Stephen Chatman
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Song - Walter S. Hartley
It's a Raggy Waltz - Dave Brubeck, arr. Paul Harris and Beverley Calland
Dancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan Venter
Flight - Noel Gallon

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Serena de - attr. Roman Hoffstetter, arr. John Harle
Sonata, K 13 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Menuetto I
- Menuetto II
Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) - Pietro Mascagni, arr. Eugene Rousseau
Sinfonia (Arioso) - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Dancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan Venter
Grand Ole Duke - James Rae
The Blue Fox - Frank J. Halferty.

SKU: HL.49003188

ISBN 9780946535224. UPC: 841886002289. 8.25x11.75x0.486 inches. English.

Aural Matters provides useful resource material for aural training at Advanced level in a single volume with two accompanying compact discs. the first part is packed with examples of dictation and discrimination exercises, carefully graded in difficulty. The recordings on disc allow these practice-materials to be used by the student at home, as well as by teachers in the classroom. The text provides a systematic approach to aural training * melody and two-part dictation, harmonic recognition, identifying errors in performance * with frequent hints and tips that will enable the student to develop increasing skill and confidence in the tests. Part Two provides an recorded anthology of the compositional techniques with wich students are expected to be familiar at Advanced level. A huge variety of extracts has been specially selected from British folk-songs, world music, jazz, pop and the main periods of art music from the late Renaissance to modern times. A detailed commentary shows how to recognize periods, styles, structures, instruments and techniques in this music, with all of these features copiously illustrated in the examples on disc. The complete work provides an invaluable resource not only for the Advanced level aural syllabus, but also for any study of style and analysis in the wide variety of music that is encountered today. Prelude * Part I: Melody Dictation * Two-Part Dictation * Keys, Chords and Cadences * Intonation * Spot the Mistakes * Part II: Prelude to Part II: Aural and Stylistic Analysis * Folk Music of the British Isles * World Music * Jazz * Popular Music * Music of the Late Renaissance * Music of the Baroque Era * Classical Music * Romantic Music * Music in the 20th Century * Answers to the Tests * Index.

SKU: HL.49030376

English.

Aural Matters provides useful resource material for aural training at Advanced level in a single volume with two accompanying compact discs. the first part is packed with examples of dictation and discrimination exercises, carefully graded in difficulty. The recordings on disc allow these practice-materials to be used by the student at home, as well as by teachers in the classroom. The text provides a systematic approach to aural training - melody and two-part dictation, harmonic recognition, identifying errors in performance - with frequent hints and tips that will enable the student to develop increasing skill and confidence in the tests. Part Two provides an recorded anthology of the compositional techniques with wich students are expected to be familiar at Advanced level. A huge variety of extracts has been specially selected from British folk-songs, world music, jazz, pop and the main periods of art music from the late Renaissance to modern times. A detailed commentary shows how to recognize periods, styles, structures, instruments and techniques in this music, with all of these features copiously illustrated in the examples on disc. The complete work provides an invaluable resource not only for the Advanced level aural syllabus, but also for any study of style and analysis in the wide variety of music that is encountered today.

SKU: FH.WS7

ISBN 978-1-55440-556-5.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata , op. 2, no. 6 (La bouget) - Michel Blavet
- [Complete]
Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orphee et Euridice) - Christoph Willibald Gluck, arr. Stephen Chatman
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Dance with Sticks - Bela Bartok
Hornpipe Dance - Bela Bartok
Ragtime Waltz - Richard Rodney Bennett
Sonata - Phil Woods
- First Movement

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata in G minor, H 542.5 - attr. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Third Movement
Sonata in G minor, HWV 364a - George Frideric Handel, arr. Harold Birston
- [Complete]
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Souvenir - Robert Walker
Sonata - Walter S. Hartley
- First Movement
I Got Unhappy - Neil Currie

Eb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:

Unaccom panied Repertoire:
Fantasia no. 6 in D minor, TWV 40:7 - Georg Philipp Telemann
- [Complete]
In the Company of My Soul - Kelly-Marie Murphy
- First Movement
Sketch - Ronald L. Caravan.

SKU: FH.WCS1

ISBN 978-1-55440-585-5.

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.
Level 1:
Etude in F Major - Friedrich Demnitz
May the Fourths Be With You - James Rae
Level 2:
Schnitzel Waltz - James Rae
Etude in C Major - Henry Lazarus
Etude in D Minor - Friedrich Demnitz
Moto perpetuo - Chris Allen
Etude in F Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Beyond the Mist - James Rae
Etude in G Major - Victor Polatschek
Etude in C Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Etude in F Major - Henry Lazarus
Autumn Clouds - James Rae
Prairie Lament - Ted Hegvik
Level 3:
The Bear Is Dancing - Ted Hegvik
The Demon's Delight - James Rae
Etude in G Minor - Nilo W. Hovey
Latin - Chris Allen
Etude in C Major - Gustave Langenus
Strange, but True - James Rae
Summer Day - Leon Lester
Promenade - Leon Lester
Etude in F Major - Jean-Xavier Lefevre
Level 4:
Soft-shoe Dance - Leon Lester
Etude in C Major - Friedrich Demnitz
Etude in C Major - Jean-Xavier Lefevre
Etude in G Minor - Jean-Xavier Lefevre
Swing Five - James Rae
Etude in A Minor - Friedrich Demnitz
Whole-tone Capers - Leon Lester
Andante - Chris Allen
Etude in D Major - Nilo W. Hovey
Reflections - Leon Lester.