Going Solo is a book designed for young players who are preparing to an audience for the first time. It ranges from lively original pieces to highly imaginative arrangements based on pieces from famous composers of old. Offering new challenges these pieces will be enjoyed by both player and audience alike. The pieces have been written for trombone or euphonium with optional piano accompaniment.

French composer Alain Weber (b. 1930) writes 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies for Double Bass with much experience and expertise in the field of pedagogy. Following graduation from the Paris Conservatoire Weber spent time in Italy to develop his own musical style. However he soon returned to the institution as a professor of theory and counterpoint. 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies addresses a range of advanced techniques including chromaticism complex rhythms varying time signatures articulation bowings and double stops amongst other aspects. Weber is a significant contributor to importantteaching materials and 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies is no exception.

Saxophonist and clarinetist Ramon Ricker is a highly versatile musician leading a career as an educator performer author composer arranger and producer. Born in 1943 Ricker has a wealth of experience which has significantly advised all of his study books including Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scales for Saxophone. Ricker's Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scale for Saxophone begins by explaining in the preface the increased use of the pentatonic scale within jazz. His explanation of the scale in both French and English is enlightening and makes use of detailed examples. The exercises andstudies in Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scale are essential to all aspiring advanced saxophonists.

Expand your musical scope and your performance repertoire in new worlds of expression with a special selection of 14 contemporary works all written by some of today's celebrated composers.Here's your chance to learn some music by real living composers - not just those only known by their surnames who dies long ago! The musical styles are diverse and exciting from elements of ragtime and dance to a sombre and gently sad melody and each piece features a full Piano accompaniment. ...Perhaps you might even be inspired to start composing some new music of your own!

The studies of Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) stand alongside those of Fernando Sor Matteo Carcassi Dionisio Aguado and Ferinando Carulli as the staples of the didactic pieces by the 'first generation' of classical guitarists. Giuliani was one of the most celebrated guitarists of his age a brilliant performer and prolific composer. He left a legacy of compositions and many of his works are heard regularly in recitals and concerts today. His studentpieces are considered indispensable by generations of guitarists. The studies and exercises contained in the six opus numbers here provide some of the most effective material in the entire guitar literature for building andrefining a superior technical command of the guitar. In this edition David Grimes has modernized some of the notation and corrected a number of misprints from Giuliani's original publications.

The School Of Velocity Op.299 is firmly established as the standard scholarly collection of technical exercises used by piano pedagogues for nearly two centuries.This volume is made up of four books of technical exercises each book consisting of ten studies. Editor Gary Busch's careful and thorough research is reflected in this edition through his insightful commentary about Carl Czerny's life his style and technique and a unique guide to the individual exercises.

Ten Jack Pieces for Piano Solo is a fun set of easy pieces by Philip Martin as used by the ABRSM for grade 3 in the 2015-16 syllabus.Includes: Dreamy Jack Irish Jack Jack In The Box Jack In The Country Jack Is Sad Jazzy Jack Jolly Jack Little Jacks Lullaby Naughty Jack and Sailor Jack.

If you can play a few notes on an instrument then you are ready for this book. Imaginative little pieces for the absolute beginner - traditional tunes classics and original pieces with piano accompaniment.

Jazz Conception is a new and exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/mp3 CD set features 21 solo etudes based on chord changes to standards and blues. The same 21 etudes transposed and adapted for the main jazz instruments. See and hear how a well known soloist phrases and articulates and play along with or without the soloist on the CD. Play along with one of today's finest swinging New York rhythm sections: Mike LeDonne on piano Dennis Irwin on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. Start out fairly easy then get progressively more difficult. Use the etudes as a bridge to solos of the masters that are usuallymore complicated and involved. Learn melodies and lines that will give you a solid jazz vocabulary and musicality. Use the book/CD sets for private lessons for self-study or in any combination up to a full jazz ensemble including flute and clarinet. If you are more advanced you may want to use the book to develop your sight reading abilities for transcribing the etudes off the CD (then check against the book) or for just having fun playing along with a great jazz rhythm section. Use as an improvisation study learning how to construct a swinging logical solo; works especially well in combination with the Study Guide. The Jazz Conception Series is also perfectly suited for the class room. It can be used to develop younger students'jazz style in a big band or small group. In an improvisation class the teacher can use the etudes as studies in improvisation. The Study Guide provides an analysis of each etude along with practice assignments for each etude.Please note that mp3 CDs may not work on some (older) CD players.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Popular Songs Series-Nine spook-tacular songs are featured in Student Piano Library: Spooky Halloween Tunes a collection of late elementary to early intermediate level piano solos perfect for Halloween-themed recitals.This songbook includes sheet music for Addams Family Theme Little Shop of Horrors The Thing This Is Halloween and more.