Standard Of Excellence Book 1, Clarinet

An excellent book full of not only the standard scales and arpeggios required for examinations but also fingering charts development exercises hints and tips and technique exercises. Ideal for both the beginner and the established player.

Comprehensive Band Method-The enhanced version of the world's leading instrumental method book Standard Of Excellence. This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory musichistory ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the fullrange of band instruments. Enhanced CD features include 2 CDs of audio accompaniment recordings for all band exercises Interactive iPAS software for Windows or Mac takes students through the entire book andprovides numeric performance scores. Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS.

Funky duets and trios-Following the huge success of the first â??Red Hot Duetsâ?? books here are another three for Alto Sax from the ever-popular Sarah Watts!Red Hot Alto Saxophone Duets is an excellent introduction toensemble playing for players of Grade 1-2 standard. The jazzy Piano accompaniments give a fun popular feel and a free CD is included to help learn the pieces and to play along with.Sarah Watts has a passion forencouraging people to enjoy music. As Artistic Director of the National Youth Music Camps she plays a large part in promoting the Dankworth \'all music\' philosophy that influenced her early years.

Comprehensive Band Method-The enhanced version of the world's leading instrumental method book Standard Of Excellence. This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory musichistory ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the fullrange of band instruments. Enhanced CD features include 2 CDs of audio accompaniment recordings for all band exercises Interactive iPAS software for Windows or Mac takes students through the entire book andprovides numeric performance scores. Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS

Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method-The comprehensive tutorial method for all Jazz ensemble instruments reaches the advanced level complete with a full CD of accompaniments.The Standard Of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to introduce anddevelop Jazz playing styles either individually or in group instruction. The method combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training and listening but always with the emphasis uponimprovisation.The book is divided into three sections covering Swing Rock and Latin Jazz styles. Each section contains improvisation studies advanced improvisations and suggested solos that may be played with other membersof the Jazz ensemble or with the accompanying CD. Disciplines covered include scale modes articulation understanding Jazz chord harmony and much more.This method is ideal for school-based teaching allowing students tostudy the tunes and techniques individually before coming together to enjoy the excitement and energy of a full Jazz ensemble!

Music through Time-This member of the Music Through Time series includes a tempting selection of pieces from the Baroque to the present day arranged for Clarinet and Piano by Paul Harris. There are pieces by composers well-known for their Clarinet music such as Mozart Lefevre and Baermann; beautiful arrangements of a Bach Sinfonia and a Mendelssohn Song Without Words; lively pieces such as Dances From Szeged based on Hungarian folk dances and Vaughan Williams' Christmas Dance which make excellent concert items; and pieces by less familiar composers like Whitelocke and Molter. All material has been specially selected andedited for students of grades 5 to 6 standard and the pieces are in chronological order with brief notes placing them in history.