A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

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.

Performed by Janet Grice bassoon Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano This collection of classic pieces scored for solo bassoon with piano accompaniment covers a huge span of time and musical styles from Bach (Bourrée I and II) to Dukas's Sorcerer's Apprentice. Includes selections from Carmen L'Elisir d'amore Pictures at an Exhibition and many many more! Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance presented in split-channel format with the piano accompaniment on the left channel and bassoon soloist on the right channel. This affords the player the ability to easily dial in or out the reference solo part. (Notethat due to publisher's restrictions there is no printed part included for the two Grice selections.)

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

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ? Book 1 review section? Daily Warm-ups? Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation?Theory history and multicultural music? Creativity and assessment? Instrument-specific etudes? Rubank Studies and solo? 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

Praise Charts-The Christmas Praise Carols series features six compatible books that can be used alone or in any combination. The arrangements are designed to aid the flow of live congregational worship and the level is suitable for amateurs and pros alike. Section numbers and lyric cues are included in each book so your musicians can play together easily. Use the audio tracks in lieu of a live band or to enhance the sound of your band for rehearsal and performance. The audio tracks are accessed online using the unique code in each book. The tracks can be streamed or downloaded according to personal preference.Songs include: 'Angels We Have Heard on High' 'Come ThouLong-Expected Jesus' 'The First Noel' 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' 'It Came upon the Midnight Clear' 'Joy to the World' 'O Come All Ye Faithful' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' 'Silent Night'.

Music Minus One Bassoon-Stravinsky wrote this septet in 1917. As always he led the composing world with innovation and excitement. A work that is still widely performed in our time. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Harry Searing bassoon Accompaniment: Parnassus: Alice Poulson violin Glenn Rubin bass Robert Yamins clarinet Gerald Kocher trumpet Sean Mahoney trombone James Preiss percussion