This is an exceptional collection of ten original études by Aaron Minsky. First published to international acclaim as Ten American Cello Etudes these captivating pieces are now available to violinists in this adaptation by editors Daryl Silberman and Danny Seidenberg. For intermediate to advanced players these dynamic and lively études are equally suited to performance and study.Unique entertaining piecesA variety of contemporary styles including Latin Rock and Roll Blues and moreMusical depictions of American places activities and moodsTechnical challenges such as harmonics left-hand pizzicato and doublestoppingUseful fingering and bowing suggestionsAaron MinskyAaron Minsky began his career as a rock guitarist and then went on to study the cello with established teachers from Juilliard and elsewhere obtaining a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He has performed with orchestras around the world and on radio and television. Minsky is also an award-winning composer with over a dozen works published by Oxford University Press. He has premiered his original music at the First World Cello Congress the American Cello Congress and the New Directions Cello Festival. Selections from his published collections are now considered standard repertoire appearing in the curriculums of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the American String Teachers Association. Particularly known for bridging the gap between classical and popular music for cello Minsky founded the Von Cello Band the first cello-fronted rock power trio which features a unique blend of hard alternative and jam rock.

A New Tune A Day: Pop Performance Pieces For Violin provides an inspiring collection of pop songs clearly presented with playalong CD for the advanced beginner. These pieces have been chosen and arranged to builda repertoire of pop songs for performance and for fun and include classic hits from Johnny Cash and Michael Jackson through to contemporary songs by Coldplay Beyonce and Adele.Complete with chord symbols foraccompaniment on Piano Keyboard or Guitar this volume is the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day For Violin.

This comprehensive book contains 139 solos for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Neil Griffin, Mark Barnett, Karl Kurth, Carl Jackson, and Bob Forrest, this book is the perfect resource to expand you repertoire of solo pieces. The Complete Banjo Book contains no text and should not be considered a method book, but rather a superb collection of intermediate to advanced solos. These pieces reflect contemporary concepts of both Scruggs style and melodic/chromatic styling. While most of these tunes are written in both standard notation and tablature, a few are in tab only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Bluegrass - Solos / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

This terrific method book/online audio pack specific to the diatonic harmonica covers all six positions! It contains more than 20 songs and musical examples that take beginners from the basics on through to the most advanced techniques available for the contemporary harmonica player. Every aspect of this versatile musical instrument is explored and explained in easy-to-understand detail with illustrations. Includes information on: posture breathing hand positions music reading vibrato playing amplified harmonica with a mic note-bending modes and more!

A New Tune A Day: Pop Performance Pieces For Alto Saxophone provides an inspiring collection of pop songs clearly presented with playalong CD for the advanced beginner. These pieces have been chosen and arrangedto build a repertoire of pop songs for performance and for fun and include classic hits from The Beatles and Michael Jackson through to contemporary songs by Coldplay Rihanna and Taylor Swift.Complete with chord symbols foraccompaniment on Piano Keyboard or Guitar this volume is the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day For Alto Saxophone.

Following the best-selling Jazz Piano Chords this informative volume provides a scale reference and practice tool for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting with diatonic pentatonic symmetrical and exotic scales more advanced composer and jazz scales are introduced. The following discussion of polytonality alternating scales using scales with chords and scale chords represents the dominating concepts of contemporary jazz. The book endswith extensive 12-key libraries of scales and scales arranged by chords. Learning to use these scales will help any pianist play with more tonal and modal variety color freedom and interest.

A grim commentary on the contemporary Middle East Lamentation and Satire is in the composer's words born out of a reaction to a part of the world that is over the edge. Advanced Level.

Book Guitar. Par KAUFMAN STEVE. This comprehensive study of contemporary flatpicking guitar technique presents numerous solos for the beginning through advanced flatpicking guitarist along with tips on creating your own flatpicking arrangements. The book addresses the tablature system, tuning, right and left-hand technique, use of the capo and the microphone, transposing using the Nashville numbering system, bluegrass back-up, arranging flatpicking solos and instrumentals. If you're into country or bluegrass music, or if you just want to develop outstanding flatpicking technique, this book is for you. Written in standard notation and tablature. The stereo play-along CD features Steve Kaufman's rousing performance of each flatpicking solo! Also includes a DVD containing some of the solos and techniques presented in the book. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Bluegrass - Methods / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures Flatpick et Plectre

Like a technical contemporary encyclopedia for the Clarinet Paul Jeanjean's 16 Modern Studies for Clarinet provides a detailed guide to establishing high standard up-to-date technique on the instrument. Jeanjean's compilation covers all problems which modern day clarinetists encounter including complex rhythms intervals range and other extended techniques making the book a must buy for all advanced clarinetists. As a noted virtuoso Clarinet player himself Paul Jeanjean's (1874-1928) understanding of the practice of technical elements is second to none. The 16 Modern Studies supply steadydevelopment from beginning to end making this Jeanjean study book a must-have for virtuosic Clarinet players.

for Five Timpani (difficult). Three contrasting and challenging movements that contain many contemporary compositional devices. This work which requires advanced technical and musical proficiency is ideal for university recital or jury exams.

Jazz Play-Along Vol.116. 2 CDs and book. What do you play when you have one chord for 8 or 16 bars? The Modal Jazz era presented new challenges for improvisers, spawning a fruitful period rich in new ideas, concepts, and harmonic exploration. This play-a-long includes several 'Standard' forms and important practice tracks; many of which are 'period accurate' and others which are stylistically more contemporary. These practice tracks are designed to foster understanding, facility and familiarity. Many of the first tracks are slow, making them perfect for beginners. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy the opportunity to doubletime and experiment with an endless array of chord/scalesubstitutions over the otherwise simple tracks. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Tout Instrument

Free To Solo is a unique publication designed to be a fun play-along book for students who want to enjoy soloing freely instead of having to cope with too many scale changes. With interesting heads and long open sections the tunes encourage creativity over the inspiring contemporary material. Free to Solo is suitable for intermediate students seeking a challenge as well as more advanced players requiring additional material to explore.On the included CD there are 'minus one' tracks to play along with as well as complete performance versions of all the instruments in the series (Alto / Tenor sax Flute / Violin Clarinet Trumpet Guitar andTrombone) so that the reader can draw upon different interpretations of the improvised material.

The score (UE 35757) also serves as the piano part.. Par WALTER BRUNO. Better known as one of the foremost conductors of the 20th century, Walter also found a place in contemporary composition in Vienna in the early part of the 1900s. Of particular importance is the Quintet, which was premiered by the Rosé Quartet, with the composer at the piano, and described as a resounding success. Universal Edition was an early publisher of Walter works, and they are pleased to publish this first edition of the Quintet, in cooperation with the Bruno Walter estate at the University of Music and Performing Arts of Vienna. For advanced performers./ Répertoire / Quintette avec Piano

This beautiful song by Malvina Reynolds is delicate and poignant and perfect for an advanced women's choir. It is scored for SSAA choir with piano and flute. However the optional full score for Harp flute and bassoon make this a centerpiece for your concert. Contemporary style is written into the vocal parts making the story feel natural and complete.

Odd-time signatures are often an enigma to the Western musician and present specific challenges when it comes to phrasing and feeling. This book will improve any musician's ability to intuit odd-time signatures through 48 etudes in 5/8 7/8 9/8 10/8 and 11/8 time. 'Mixed etudes' are also included which feature different traditional and odd-time signatures within each piece. All of these studies will facilitatenote-reading and position playing abilities and are applicable to jazz classical and contemporary Guitar genres.The Mel Bay Achieving Guitar Artistry series is designed to condition and guide thedeveloping guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency regardless of the style of music performed.