Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation-Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an ear catching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompaniment-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicing written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvisation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an earcatching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompanimet-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicings written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvistation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

Mark Vega?s Jazz Solo Series for Eb instruments, including Tenor Saxophone, is a great instructional tool for musicians and music students to learn or improve their improvisational abilities in the jazz-swing idiom. There are sixty-six examples in the book, starting at a somewhat easy level and gradually increasing in difficulty throughout the book. Sections include: Exercises in all twelve keys using II-V-I and II-V-III-VI-II-V-I chord progressions. Exercises in all twelve keys using I-VI-II-V-III-bIII-II-V-I chord progressions. Complete worked-out solos over chord changes to the popular Jazz standards Stella By Starlight, Take The A Train, and There Will Never Be Another You. Includes an easy version of the solo followed by a more difficult one. A selected discography of Mark?s favourite Jazz albums featuring great Jazz soloists.

Easy Instrumental Duets-22 showstoppers in easy duet arrangements for two instrumentalists are featured in this collection including Any Dream Will Do • Bring Him Home • Cabaret • Edelweiss • For Forever • Hello Dolly! • I Believe • Memory • One • Popular • Seasons of Love • Seventy Six Trombones • Tomorrow • Where Is Love? • You've Got a Friend and more. Arrangements work for two Alto Saxophones or can be used with the other woodwind titles from this series.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. 'Take the Lead Grease' contains all of the big hits from this popular musical including 'Summer Nights', 'We Go Together' and 'You're the one that I want'. Students have a choice of playing along with CD, Piano or Guitar and all pieces are fully integrated with arrangements for other instruments in the series, making this the ideal resource for school bands and small ensembles. Used as a solo book these idiomatic arrangements will boost players confidence and go down a storm in concert.

This book contains a mix of fifteen pieces in classical and popularstyles varying from songs suitable for parties to pieces suitable forformal gatherings. A play-along CD is included so you always have abacking band at hand.

Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke?s 15 Easy Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument, this book introduces the beginning player to the world?s most popular Christmas tunes by selecting simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

The popularity of Latin Jazz has been tremendous in recent years, and now this innovative play-a-long offers you these Charlie Parker originals in the Salsa/Latin Jazz style. This rhythmically unique treatment of Bird?s beboop classics inspires whole new directions in your playing! A whole new way to think about the music of Bird! Mark Levine-piano; David Belove-bass; John Santos-Timbales and miscellaneous percussion; Harold Muniz-Congas and miscellaneous percussion. Barbados - Marmaduke - Buzzy - Dewey Square - Yardbird Suite - Ornithology - Laird Baird - Moose the Mooche - My Little Suede Shoes - Bird Gets the Worm - Scrapple From the Apple - Donna Lee - Confirmation

A collection of pieces all carefully selected and arranged to provide supplementary material for today's young saxophonist. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to breathing dynamics and tempo together with technical tips performance notes and a simple but effective piano accompaniment. Contains a variety of musical styles ranging from folk and classical through to showtunes and popular songs.

Three popular melodies from around the world-Fancy Folk contains the traditional melodies of Casy Jones Linstead Market and Brisk Young Widow. These folk songs have been expertly arranged for solo saxophone by the well-known composer Colin Cowles and are suitable for any intermediate level player.

A Dozen A Day Saxophone Songbook: Christmas adds a new seasonal title to the popular instrumental series. As a companion songbook to the A Dozen A Day Saxophone pre-practice book each easy-to-play song has been carefully arranged to help develop specific techniques combining the spirit of the festive season with a trusted learning method for beginning players.Matching technical exercises to songs is a proven way of making practice more effective and a lot more enjoyable particularly for young musicians. Give the gift of music this Christmas.

This collection of 50 popular tunes has been carefully arranged and graded to provide attractive repertoire for young saxophonists. The familiarity of the material will stimulate pupils' enthusiasm and encourage theirpractice.The technical demands of the solo part increase progressively up to the standard of Associated Board Grade 3. The piano accompaniments are simple yet effective and should be within the range of most pianists.

Swinging electrifying and inspiring! The Majesty of Gospel presents 16 of the most popular and best-known gospel songs. Melodies in groovy new arrangements to touch your soul! Solo parts with additional written-out variations of the theme and chord symbols for your own improvisation.The accompanying CD recorded by top studio musicians contains all the pieces in two versions: as a complete version with melodic parts and as a band backing-track for playing along to. Let yourself be accompanied by a real gospel band!In addition all the music for the piano accompaniment (with the solo part printed above) is included as PDF files on the CD so that it can be printed out to professionalstandards.All the fascination of gospel songs at last available for solo instrumentalists to experience!

Play blues and tunes by Charlie Parker plus popular songs. Develop your sight reading and improvising skills.