Bits and Pieces

Toy Box - Very First Pieces For Piano contains 26 simple yet impressive Piano songs composed by experienced teacher June Armstrong. This book is ideal for a beginner to put theory into practice with a wide variety of pieces in a number of styles.Each title in this songbook is evocative of the way the piece is meant to be played, with songs like Ballerina, Hula Hoop and Kaleidoscope suiting the instructions that Armstrong has provided like ?Daintily? and ?Steadily?. Unique touches like this make Toy Box perfect for a young child who is working their way towards grade one standard, as the composer has skilfully attempted to represent the nature of various toys through the medium of music. This will help a young musician to learn the basic concepts of musical theory in a fun and familiar context, with songs like Jumbo and Slinky sure to entertain all who are within earshot through humour and musicality. If you would like to listen to audio recordings of all the songs included in Toy Box, they are all available to download free of charge from the author's website.What sets this songbook apart from other beginner books is the personality and dedication that June Armstrong brings to her compositions, noting that her pieces are all inspired by her own Piano students and giving detailed and informative notes for each song at the beginning of the book. For the song Dinosaur, Armstrong writes that ?You will want to create a very scary atmosphere?The right hand note heads are strange bird calls in the forest. The left hand Ds, Es and Fs are the dinosaur??. The care that has been put into creating this sheet music shows that Armstrong is acutely aware of the best way for students to learn, and that she truly wants students to learn effectively, but in a fun and light-hearted way.Each song in Toy Box occupies a single page making it easy for a player to track their progress and learning, while there are additional helpful bits of information peppered throughout to clarify anything that may be unfamiliar to the student. Armstrong is keen on developing a student's ear for tone and atmosphere, so these extra notes not only reinforce how to play the piece physically, but also how to include emotion and feeling in music, for example how to conjure imagery like that of Blowing Bubbles. The songbook will be perfect for a child who already understands basic musical terms, will be able to play in a few keys other than C Major and is able to play in simple time signatures. As a first step into new compositions, Toy Box will introduce new concepts as well as reinforce what a student is already accustomed to, nevertheless, Armstrong's message is clear - ?Have fun!?. / Piano

Three Pieces For Violin And Piano Op.11 were the first works to be written by composer Ian Venables after he moved to Worcestershire in 1986. The pieces Pastorale Romance and Dance have been called some of the most beautiful pieces for Violin and Piano ever composed.   Brimming with melodic invention and radiant lyricism the music of Three Pieces For Violin And Piano is both rich and varied. Pastorale begins the interplay between the Violin and the Piano with a beautifully relaxing melodic accord with an Elgarian influence firmly on its sleeve.Romance exhibits the best kind of artistic simplicity a musical love-letter featuring an achingly heartbreaking conversation between the two instruments often ambiguous in its outlook. Dance concludes the Three Pieces with a rhythmically upbeat melody laden with staccato that unfolds into a lovely harmonic concordance a fitting end to this series of dialogue between the Violin and Piano.   Ian Venables' Three Pieces For Violin And Piano Op.11 is a beautifully composed work that is guaranteed to have audiences craving more of such a lovely interplay of these two instruments.

Born in Toulouse Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versatile composer Bitsch has composed orchestral works chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Four Variations on a Theme by Domenico Scarlatti is a significant addition to the Trumpet and Cornet repertoire. Suited to advanced level trumpeters and cornetists Bitsch's Four Variations on a Theme by Domenico Scarlatti includes a variety of technical aspects as well as sublime musicality. In his latteryears Bitsch dedicated himself to the analysis of music by the Baroque masters. It is clear that his inspiration for Four Variations on a Theme by Domenico Scarlatti comes from his passion for and interest in the era. The variety of this exciting Bitsch piece is outstanding creating a necessary inspiring addition to the Trumpet and Cornet repertoire.

Born in Toulouse, Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versitile composer, Bitsch has composed orchestral works,chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Vingt Études comprises unique studies covering all technical aspects asked of trumpet players. Suited to advanced level trumpeters, Bitsch's Vingt Études fortrumpet can be played on both the C and Bb trumpet. From articulation and complex rhythms to range and dynamics, the variety of musical elements included in this Marcel Bitsch study book is outstanding, creating a necessaryaddition to the trumpet player's progression. / Partitions classique / Cuivres et percussions / Trompette / LEDUC

Born in Toulouse Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versatile composer Bitsch has composed orchestral works chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Fifteen Rhythmical Studies comprise unique studies covering many technical aspects asked of Trombone players. Suited to advanced level trombonists Bitsch's Fifteen Rhythmical Studies for Trombone covers a variety of musical aspects within the complex rhythmical exercises including articulation range time signatures scales and dynamics. The variety of rhythmic exercises as well as other musical elements included in this Marcel Bitsch study book is outstanding creating a necessary and progressive aid to Trombone player's rhythmical technique.

Born in Toulouse Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versatile composer Bitsch has composed orchestral works chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Villageoise is a sublime addition to the Alto Saxophone repertoire. Suited to intermediate level saxophonists Bitsch's Villageoise published in 1953 contains a range of exciting musical aspects including varied articulation modulation changes in time signature and much variation indynamics tempo and performance directions. The diversity of musical elements included in this Marcel Bitsch work for Alto Saxophone and Piano is outstanding creating a necessary addition to the intermediate saxophonist's repertoire.

Twelve Flute Studies by Marcel Bitsch is a set of studies for upper intermediate / advanced players. Edited by Jean-Pierre Rampal this set is dedicated to Gaston Crunelle. Each study in this book covers between one and 3 pages and focuses on a special aspect of practice:  1. For evenness of the fingers 2. For flexibility of the lips 3. For Staccato 4. For rhythm 5. For freedom of phrasing 6. For ornaments 7. For double tonguing 8. For speed 9. For triple tonguing 10. For tone quality 11. For intervals 12. Theme with variations These Twelve Flute Studies will really help serious players to master all the necessary techniques to get into more advanced levels. Marcel Bitsch is a French composer who wrote several orchestral works some chamber works and numerous pieces for wind instruments.

Akkordeon spielen - mein schönstes Hobby is a practical method that aims at young people and adults who wish to get to know the whole multifaceted world of accordion music. Suitable for beginners and false beginners.After Vol. 1 (ED 20951) and Vol. 2 (ED 20952) of the method, Schott now publishes tune book #1 with many beautiful songs and pieces for lessons, ensemble playing at home or auditions. The level of difficulty of the pieces has been adjusted to the progression of the volumes of the method. Many songs come with an accompanying part for the teacher or other accordion players. The enclosed CD serves as an acoustic learning aid and shall motivate the student to practise and play. / 1 A 3 Accordéons

Par . The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to copyright law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You won't even notice the difference, other than all the notorious errors being fixed: the covers and typeface look the same, the song list is nearly identical, and the price for our edition is even cheaper than the original! Every conscientious musician will appreciate that these books are now produced accurately and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest tunes of all time! Includes 400 songs / Date parution : 2024-01-18/ Recueil / Instruments en Mib