This new series of books targets the Quick Study head on: all freshly composed p...(+)
This new series of books targets the Quick Study head on: all freshly composed pieces with the exam kept firmly in mind. It is not a solution in itself nor a means of short-circuiting the skills you will need to develop but a practice tool to steer you in the right direction. The initial pieces are prefaced by a guide page to help you sift out the nitty-gritty in the music. Come the big day you should feel confident alert and more able to respond to the challenge in a measured systematic way. It's all about making the most of the five minutes you'll be given focussing on what is indispensible in the musical text and just as importantly gauging whichsurface details you can afford to leave out; essentially the skill is seeing the wood for the trees and keeping up the concentration.
For Beginner Clarinettist-Animal Clarinet is a series of themed compositions for...(+)
For Beginner Clarinettist-Animal Clarinet is a series of themed compositions for the beginner. The pieces are all beautifully arranged with imaginative CD accompaniment capturing the character of the animals within the music. Each piece focuses on a different musical aspect such as slurring staccato rests ties dynamics triplets trills and grace notes. Each tune has a complete performance with the clarinet and accompaniment and then a version with accompaniment only.Pete Regan co-wrote some of the tunes in the book and thanks go to Eleanor Boalch for writing the melodies to 'The Elephant' and 'The Bird'.CD produced and engineered by PD ProductionsKeyboards: DianaSanders Electric and acoustic guitars: Pete Regan Bass Guitar: Pete ReganClarinet: Judy Nicol
In Classical Folk And Pop-These studies are original compositions graded for pu...(+)
In Classical Folk And Pop-These studies are original compositions graded for pupils in the grade 2-5 range of ability and are written in varying styles ranging from Folk and Classical to Jazz and Pop idioms. They are arranged in three sections and make use of the principal keys at each grade scales and arpeggios in these keys different kinds of phrasing articulation dynamic range register and notation leading to more complex patterns at grades 4-5.
20 progressive studies for Bb Clarinet-This collection by Jayson Mackie contains...(+)
20 progressive studies for Bb Clarinet-This collection by Jayson Mackie contains 20 solo compositions in a Latin style for the Clarinet. Latin music has been a particular favourite genre of mine to write in having grown up listening to jazz bands and playing in them as a teenager. Most people can name a handful of the more well-known dances (thanks to the popularity of Strictly Come Dancing!) but I knew there were many more lesser-known Latin styles out there. So in August 2015 I decided to research some of the many dance forms of the Caribbean and South America. After listening to these and discovering a little of their history and musical characteristics I decided to write myown versions. Latin Lovelies is the result. - Jayson Mackie
3 Favourite Hymn Tunes-Thirty popular hymn tunes arranged for solo Bb clarinet i...(+)
3 Favourite Hymn Tunes-Thirty popular hymn tunes arranged for solo Bb clarinet in the low 'Chalumeau' register with chord symbols for optional guitar and/or keyboard accompaniment.
All the tunes in the book are written in the 'Chalumeau Register' for the Clarin...(+)
All the tunes in the book are written in the 'Chalumeau Register' for the Clarinet In Bb and are suitable for students in their first year. Includes chord symbols for optional Guitar and/or Keyboard accompaniment.
Traditional African American spirituals arranged in the Chalumeau register for B...(+)
Traditional African American spirituals arranged in the Chalumeau register for Bb Clarinet grades 0-3 by Pat Goddard. Includes lyrics and Guitar/Keyboard chord symbols for optional accompaniment.
Kay Charlton's Bollywood Blast - Clarinet is produced by the Bollywood Brass Ban...(+)
Kay Charlton's Bollywood Blast - Clarinet is produced by the Bollywood Brass Band (BBB) and is designed to get you playing Clarinet in the Bollywood style.As you work your way through this book you will learn how to play like the BBB and also find out about Brass Bands in India and the UK Indian weddings and of course about Bollywood films the music and the stars.
A fantastic collection of fifteen Easy Blues Tunes for Clarinet by Tery Cathrine...(+)
A fantastic collection of fifteen Easy Blues Tunes for Clarinet by Tery Cathrine. Two sets of guitar chords are included so that guitarists can accompany either Bb or C clarinet from the samebook. Grade: Easy
Suitable for grades 0-4.Includes companion backing CD.Carefully graded pieces to...(+)
Suitable for grades 0-4.Includes companion backing CD.Carefully graded pieces to help pupils with reading and aural skills. Includes CD with backing tracks and chord symbols for a live keyboard or guitar accomp.Teacher's Notes: These carefully graded pieces have been designed to help your pupils with their reading skills from elementatry to grade 3 - 4. The scale melodies will help to develop a feeling for keys and tonality. The pieces have no performance markings and you and your pupils are encouraged to add these as part of the learning experience. The chord symbols throughout are in concert pitch and offer the opportunity to add a livekeyboard or guitar accompaniment.These pieces are designed to be both enjoyable performance material and a helpful teaching resource and the scale melodies will make preparation for examinations a more rewarding and musical experience.Student's Notes: Every piece has a full performance track and an accompaniment track on the companion CD. Listen to the performance tracks and try to copy what you hear - for example what do you notice about the quavers (eighth notes) in Pogo Stick and Swingin' - are they the same? Use your ears.Play along with the accompaniment tracks with as much style as you can and most importantly Have Fun!This book was originally published by Harlequin Music Cambridge in 2000.