The Music Performance Library

Mezzo-Soprano Book Only-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-barcut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind. Titles: My Own Best Friend (Chicago) · Back on Base (Closer Than Ever) · That Mister Man of Mine (Dames at Sea) · A Little Brains A Little Talent (Damn Yankees) · Something of My Own (Dessa Rose) · I Know the Truth (Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) · Holding to the Ground (Falsettos) · Think of Meryl Streep (Fame: The Musical) · A Little Girl from Little Rock (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) · Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple) · What Is a Woman' (I Do I Do) · Old Friend (I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road) · Last Midnight (Into the Woods) · Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods) · Somewhere That's Green (Little Shop of Horrors) · West End Avenue (The Magic Show) · Tell Me Why (A Man of No Importance) · Take It on the Chin (Me and My Girl) · Like It Was (Merrily We Roll Along) · The Music Still Plays On (A New Brain) · Mad About the Boy (Oh! Coward) · It's a Fine Life (Oliver!) · How Can I Wait' (Paint Your Wagon) · Zip (Pal Joey) · My Cousin in Milwaukee (Pardon My English) · Notice Me Horton (Seussical the Musical) · Wonderful Wonderful Day (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) · What a Nice Idea (Two Gentlemen of Verona) · If You Hadn't but You Did (Two on the Aisle ) · Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) · Millwork (Working).

Tenor Book Only-For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway Alfred???s Singer???s Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Tenor and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary audition tips and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind.

J.S. Bach - Eighteen Little Preludes-The Master Composer Library series consists of unique updated editions of the most popular piano teaching repertoire from Kjos. Each volume includes notes on performance and style and composer biography. Thisvolume contains eighteen little preludes by one the master of Piano studies and exercises. These short preludes help develop a clear clean touch in the fingetrs of both hands but are also pretty pieces which you will enjoyplaying in their own right.

The Music About Us Series provides a library of topical resource material for key stage one and two with ideas for performing composing listening and appraising. Sing and learn with a collection of carefully selected andarranged songs respond to music through actions and movement games learn to recognise and explore musical elements.

This Teacher's Handbook provides information on how to use Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection together for a thorough and pedagogical approach to learning repertoire.The pieces in Succeeding with the Masters & The Festival Collection are selected for their superior artistic and pedagogical merit.The pieces are expertly leveled so that students can be successful at evey level of their development.The finest pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries appear together.Each book includes a reference guide to all of the pieces and a biography of the composers.Both series are expertly editedbecause they were recorded and edited at the same time.Each book has a corresponding performance demonstration CD to guide students with appropriate interpretation.Succeeding with the Masters has a Practice Strategy Workshop that can be used at home for extra reinforcement!The visual art in each book is another way to teach students artistic and musical concepts.All of the pieces have been extensively researched to ensure authenticity.Together these series create the Complete Library of Pedagogical Repertoire all students need.

Two-Part Inventions-Unique new editions of the most popular piano teaching repertoire from Kjos. Accompanying CDs also available. Each volume includes notes on performance and style and composer biography.

Level Two-Essential Piano Repertoire provides piano students with carefully chosen collections of the very best keyboard literature from the 17th 18th and 19th Centuries. The appropriately graded levels ensure steadyand thorough progress as pianists advance in their study of the baroque classical and romantic styles.Compact Disc Recordings performed by pianist Diane Hidy are included in each volume of Essential PianoRepertoire. The interpretations follow the editions closely serving as practical examples for students.

A compendium of classic solos for the Violin. This expansive volume contains the great masterpieces of the world's foremost composers. Over 50 favourite Violin solos with full Piano accompaniment and a separate matching solo partfor the violinist. Carefully selected to provide a lifetime of playing pleasure for every performer.

Score for Flute (Piccolo) Clarinet Horn Trumpet Piano Percussion Cello Double Bass and Four Channel Tape.Published 2007.Composed with support from Arts Council Englandfor Sergei Eisenstein's film StrikeFirstperformance: 17th June 2007 Barbican Cinema.First performance of revised version: 12th November 2007 Atrium British Library The New Music Players cond. Patrick Bailey.

Includes demonstration DVD introducing basic techniques and notation. Since if first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in theclassroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth???s original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The ANew 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 funand exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective techniqueand a comfortable posture Explanatory section on reading drum notation Easy-to-follow lessons on clear uncluttered pages Audio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examples Compatible with ANew Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass Guitar Tests to check progress and comprehension Useful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in hisearly years in the English Midlands before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends of modern drumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman) Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues to develop headhandsfeet a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands.

Music For Kids: Are We There Yet' features 18 fantastic sing-along tunes ideal for filling the time on family journeys. With melody line and chord symbols suitable for a range of smaller instruments that adults and children will love to play such as Ukulele Keyboard and Recorder.How many times have you been on a long family car journey and heard those resounding words 'are we there yet'' Boredom and weariness are a thing of the past with Are We There Yet a collection of fun songs that anyone can sing and enjoy. All of these songs are the ones that everyone loves so they are a really great way to pass some time and introducemusicality.Each song features the melody line as well as lyrics so that you and your children can learn the songs together before singing them on any long journey. Also included is an audio CD of all the songs so you can sing along with the professionally recorded tune as well! The library of Guitar and Ukulele chords is useful if you or one of your children wants to play the tunes on an instrument bringing a new musical dimension to your family singalongs. Fun-filled activity pages will bring a slight intermission to your group performances with stickers to complete some exciting scenes.So turn that boring journey into a musical one with the fantastically fun and melodious Music For Kids: Are We There Yet Book.

Teacher's Manual-Teacher's Manual. Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: · BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! · CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-71 (with a professional player for every instrument) · DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 193 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library · CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic® Software (practice record and e-mail a performance plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-86 with special offer to continue); Finale® NotePad® Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (forPlay-Along Tracks)

Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises.The study of technic is an integral part of any completeeducation in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency andaccuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory.In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steadyprogress as pianists advance in their study of technic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation.

Scale Skills from the Neil A. Kjos Piano Library provides an organised system for the study of scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises.The study of technic is an integral part of any completeeducation in the performance of a musical instrument. Piano students who consistently practice scales arpeggios chords and finger exercises will gain greater finger strength and flexibility as well as increased fluency andaccuracy in performance. Familiarity with these technical elements also enhances a secure understanding of basic music theory.In the Scale Skills series eleven appropriately graded levels ensure steadyprogress as pianists advance in their study of technic. Each level reviews and incorporates the exercises and activities from previous levels helping students to develop a solid technical foundation.