This book has been written to familiarise the clarinettist with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing ranging from Jazz and Rock to modern Classical interpretation. They are of short to moderate lenght in order to maximise concentration on style. They are compiled in order of difficulty. Early to advanced grades.

A terrific book of 20 modern studies for either Alto or Tenor saxophone. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing ranging from jazz rock and funk to contemporary classical. They are moderate length in order to maximise concentration on style and interpretation and have also been compiled in order of difficulty to enable the player to better gauge their progress. Selected as part of the ABRSM Alto Tenor and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 4-6.

Petite Suite folk - Anatole - La Panthère bleue - Le Limonaire - Matin d'hiver - Blues du lundi - Samara - Simple Mambo - Barcarolle - Cabaret - Chôro del gato - Jazz de coeur - Mandarine - Rumba-Houba

The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the monotony out of daily scalepractice and because each scale and associated scale work is located on facing pages assigning scales has never been easier. Institutes a new approach to practicing octaves thirds and even tenths. Designed to help cellistsachieve unparalleled command of even the most advanced techniques.

Etude n°1 (Moderately) - Etude n°2 (Bright) - Etude n°3 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°4 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°5 (Fast) - Etude n°6 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°7 (Medium blues) - Etude n°8 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°9 (Ballad) - Etude n°10 (Ballad) - Etude n°11 (Fast) - Etude n°12 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°13 (Ballad) - Etude n°14 (Bright blues) - Etude n°15 (Bright blues) - Etude n°16 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°17 (Medium blues) - Etude n°18 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°19 (Moderately) - Etude n°20 (Medium swing tempo)

The celebrated and award-winning series continues with a selection of pieces in a wide range of styles and varieties chosen to give you a superb repertoire of music at an early stage.From well-known classical melodies andshowstoppers of the stage to jazz hits folk songs and film themes - the diversity of these accessible arrangements will provide vital early experience in all manner of performance styles. The music includes full accompanimentsfor Piano Keyboard or Guitar making this volume the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day Book 1. Furthermore a professionally produced audio CD packed with stunning recorded accompaniments and demonstrations willallow you to develop your confidence and skills at home as well as offering spectacular backing tracks for your showcase performances.Take your playing to a new level with this superb collection.Voted Best InShow at NAMM 2006 by Music Inc. Magazine.

Twenty-four easy-to-master fun-to-play piano pieces-Re-Introduction is a collection of studies by Chilly Gonzales which allow pianists to rediscover the joy of sitting behind a Piano. The 24 Piano pieces are easy to learn fun to play and specially designed for all those who have tried to elucidate the mysteries of composing without success.It is recommended to have acquired a basic level of proficiency before playing these 24 studies. Each focuses on technical issues or theoretical necessary to musical composition and piano practice: melody harmony rhythm scales arpeggios ... Chilly Gonzales teaches us how to use all this equipment to play the piano today including notions absentfrom musical dictionaries!Chilly Gonzales' text accompanies each piece in which he discloses his personal tricks. An enclosed CD includes a recording of the 24 pieces allowing students to have the music in mind before giving their own interpretation on the keyboard.

für Fortgeschrittene/for Advanced Pupils-The second volume from Julius Weissenborn's Opus 8 collection of Bassoon studies for the advanced player. These studies will help to develop technical control and smoothness of playing.

Un CD et un livret de 34 mélodies originales traditionnelles ou classiques soutenues par une orchestration moderne. Un prix étudié pour être accessible à tous. Un support pédagogique utilisable sur les 4 années du collège. Ce CD et son livret sont le fruit de la collaboration étroite de deux professeurs d?éducation musicale qui ont uni leurs expériences musicales et pédagogiques pour créer un support qui vient en complément du cours et qui répond à plusieurs objectifs : Offrir à l?élève la possibilité de travailler chez lui de manière autonome en reproduisant avec facilité les thèmes étudiés en classe avec le professeur consolidant ainsi ses acquis mnémotechniques et musicaux. Proposer un large éventail de morceaux de différents styles originaux ou traditionnels soutenus par une orchestration moderne. Acquérir de façon progressive les éléments nécessaires à la connaissance du langage musical selon les objectifs désirés par le professeur qui trouvera dans le livret un support adéquat.

A highly flexible series of books designed to encourage young people to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments perfect for group tuition. Book 1 offers 19 easy-intermediate trios for flute using familiar melodies arranged in classical folk and jazz styles including Country Garden God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mexican Hat Dance Sailor's Hornpipe. This collection can be used for solo duet or trio playing and can also be used with matching arrangements of the same material in Book 1 for Saxophone Clarinet Violin Brass. An optional piano accompaniment book is available.

28 pieces for flute ensembles-A tremendous bumper collection of pieces for flute ensembles from duos to quintets some with piano accompaniment making them ideal for any occasion - especially concerts. These twenty-eight entertaining pieces are complete with interesting background notes and make a delightful addition to any Flute ensemble's repertoire.

Easy popular pieces for young pianists selected and arranged by Lynda Frith. Includes Peggy Sue East Enders Last Of The Summer Wine and Imagine.

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 15 etudes based on standards modal tunes and blues demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto sax with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano Peter Washington on Bass and Kenny Washington on Drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation including a scales syllabus nomenclature and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation! The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one withthe soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes play with or without the soloist on the cd and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best. Other series available by Jim Snidero: Easy Jazz Conception and Jazz Conception.A talented musician musical advocate and educator ... a genuinely significant figure in jazz composition Penguin Guide to JazzA master musician Down Beat Magazine