Includes CD-ROM-A Study Guide for Developing Soloists - 260+ page Spiral Bound Book and 3 CD's. By George Bouchard. New expanded edition.All aspiring jazz players find themselves at a point in their development where they are ready to go from playing 'right notes' to actually playing meaningful solos. Making this transition can be as frustrating as it is essential. Intermediate Jazz Improvisation is for everyone wishing to bridge the gap between playing scales chords and licks to playing realistic flowing jazz lines! It's specifically designed to build upon the knowledge you already have and to improve your understanding and skills as a soloist.The 2Play-A-Long CD's include selected tracks from Aebersold Play-A-Longs coordinated with exercises and solo examples played on a separate channel and notated in the book. All parts in the book are transposed for all instruments. Useful for both private and classroom settings. Expanded version includes a 3rd CD (CD ROM) with PDFs of over 150 pages of additional transcribed solos from the CD's transposed for C Bb Eb and bass clef instruments. This popular book has become a classic! Testimonials are many about how this book is helping musicians who feel they're on a 'plateau' in their development! Highly recommended.

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.

This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for brass. It includes music from the 14th century up to the beginning of the 20th century from dozens of countries including original compositions thatmimic many historic styles. The musical selections outside the standard repertoire compare well in quality to the more famous works and have unique elements that increase students' musical vocabulary. Includes: challenging andrewarding music in a comfortable range for students with braces; musical exercises to teach phrasing; and lip slur exercises. The great musical examples make practicing feel effortless and enriching! In addition to classicaletudes a number of jazz etudes are incorporated that represent important styles including Dixieland Swing Bebop Blues and various Latin forms.

Master Solos book/CD packs are a fresh source of solo literature in a comprehensive package for developing instrumentalists. The collections for the various instruments were personally selected and performed by world-famous performing artists and educators (see below) and each features a specially prepared lesson. Every Master Solos pack includes 8 selections by renowned composers - different for each instrument - and a piano accompaniment book. The accompanying CDs are uniquely designed to serve in practice and performance situations and offer immeasurable benefits for the intermediate soloist and for the instrumental instructor. The first track features the soloperformance with piano accompaniment providing tempo and musical style and the second track is the piano accompaniment only designed for rehearsal. The recorded accompaniment can also be used in performances. Flute by Gary Sigurdson Oboe by Don Jaeger Bassoon by Leonard Sharrow Bb Clarinet by Ramon Kireilis Eb Alto Saxophone by Larry Teal Bb Trumpet/Cornet by Robert Getchell Horn by Louis Stout Trombone by Buddy Baker Baritone Horn by Larry Campbell Tuba by Daniel Perantoni Percussion by Peter Magadini. All books edited by Linda Rutherford.

The World's Great Classical Music-The World's Great Classical Music. This latest edition in our acclaimed series The World's Great Classical Music features 53 selections from symphonies masses and piano works arranged for easy to intermediate solo piano. Highlights include: Agnus Dei from Mass in D Major · Bagatelle in A minor (Für Elise) · Gloria from Mass in C Major · Leonore Overture No. 3 · Symphonies 1-9 Excerpts · Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens Wellington's Victory Op. 91 Theme · and many more. This handsome collection also includes a biography of this master composer.

Pumping Nylon for the Intermediate to Advanced level Guitarist is the supplemental repertoire for the Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook. This wonderful selection will aid the development of your playing skills and includes pieces which double as exercises in arpeggios slurs tremolo speed bursts shifts and scales.The Pumping Nylon book comes with an accompanying CD that enables the player to correctly interpret the rhythms and capture the style of the musical exercises provided.

Virtuoso trombonist Keith Brown plays each of these wonderful intermediate-level solos on trombone. Performance suggestions are included making this a master class you will want to experience over and over! Includes a high-quality printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Keith Brown trombone Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Bill Holcombe - Grades 2-3 - These are duet versions of the 12 Intermediate Jazz Etudes book (JE006) Challenging, playable fun and definitely not boring! Optional CD is available (CS820). / 2 Saxophones Alto

Trumpet and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

The first in a series of books designed to extend technical skills of intermediate players through interesting and tuneful studies.

Pascal Proust has many years of experience as a musician and music teacher. His works include several hundred compositions for the most diverse range of instrumentations. He wrote 14 Intermediate Flute Quartets for flute players who have around 4-5 years of experience. It is important that these players have paid special attention to an easy-to-follow and attractive musical style. These quartets are ideal performance and competition works for young flute ensembles.

Par SNIDERO JIM. Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/cd set includes the bass lines used to accompany a soloist performing 15 etudes based on standards, modal tunes and blues, demonstrated by Paul Gill on bass with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano and Kenny Washington on Drums. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Guitare Basse

Intermediate Banjo is great for banjo players who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It covers many crucial topics like basic improvisation, moveable chords, playing up the neck, double stops, playing backup and vamping, and playing licks and fills. The book also includes a comprehensive breakdown of single-string and melodic style. Author and host Ned Luberecki's friendly, encouraging style on the accompanying video makes learning easy and fun. Featuring practice tips and other important topics for the aspiring banjo player, this book gives you all the tools to become a true banjoist! / Banjo

Easy to Intermediate Level / G. Schirmer Instrumental Library-An ideal collection for a student performing in a contest or recital for the first time. All of the pieces can be played comfortably in first position. Includes audio recording of full performances and Pianoaccompaniments.