A comprehensive method for the first years of study with a well illustrated historical preface. Complete fingering chart and many duets to play with the teacher. Introduction by Jean-Pierre Rampal.

Level 2 in the ultimate self-teaching method designed to prepare you for any style of playing from rock to blues to jazz to classical. The exercises and studies in Book 2 will develop your technique range and musical abilities.

The DVD edition of this hugely popular series of tutors gets you even closer to your instrument with a set of real music lessons right there on your screen! A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.The DVD features lessons on:Basic techniquesPutting the instrument togetherPostureLookingafter your instrumentBasic music notationHow to approach your first piece

Continues the progress of Book 1 introducing 'Send In The Clowns' 'William Tell' 'Pink Panther' and many more.

Classical Miniatures contient des pièces de référence des XVIIe XVIIIe et XIXe siècles qui ont su garder la fraîcheur spontanée de la première création et font encore merveille de nos jours. Le compact disc propose une version intégrale de chaque pièce et les accompagnements confiés au piano afin de conserver l?authenticité des oeuvres. Une version papier de l?accompagnement au piano est incluse dans le recueil.

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

A complete course for individual and group teaching. Contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music suitable for any number of players. The accompanying CD will ensure progress between lessons containing performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. A steady paced method with different activities at the end of each stage to help you explore music and improve as a musician.

Learn As You Play is an award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments from Boosey and Hawkes. Written by Peter Wastall a widely respected and experienced teacher each book takes the student from the very beginning right through to the standard required for Grade 3 examinations. This is the companion CD for the book (Item number M060029295) and includes 118 tracks of demonstrated exercises and pieces with accompaniments from each unit of the book.

Since it first appeared in the 1930's the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD with actual performances and backing tracks - will make practice even more fun and exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone.

Trevor Wye. An invaluable addition to study for all flautists. Each book concentrates on a different technical problem covering all aspects of playing the instrument. French edition.

An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. Thespecially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy:• Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course• Melodic Interpretation Including20+ contest level duets in each book• Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included• Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument• Exercises in Fingering(woodwinds) Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion)• Ornamentation All types are introducedGenerations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods – join the tradition!

Trevor Wye. Encourages the enjoyment of playing and music-making and is ideal for group or individual tuition.

This edition includes some of the best-loved Christmas melodies from various countries arranged for flute and piano. The melody runs twice through in different versions, each passage preceded by a prelude or interlude on the piano. On the CD, Franco Cesarini plays every piece with piano accompaniment once, followed by a play-along version that only contains the accompaniment.