Par STAINER. A classic text on Organ technique. Sir John's book, first published in 1877, quickly became the classic for beginners- so popular that publishers Schirmer, Ditson, and Presser each issued its own 'Americanized' edition in the early twentieth century. In addition to the seven Organ pieces of the original edition, including five of Stainer's own works and two pieces by Guilmant, three additional works round of this Dover edition. This edition is a slightly expanded republication of the edition first published by G. Schirmer, New York in 1909, edited by F. Flaxington Harker. Introduction to this Dover edition by Rollin Smith. / Pédagogie / Méthode / Orgue

Volume 2. This meticulous collection of 56 études constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents a progressively challenging sequence of studies, created by Schroeder and effectively interwoven with several others by his esteemed 19th-century European colleagues Karl Schröder, Ferdinand Büchler, Friedrich Dotzauer, Auguste Franchomme, Friedrich Grützmacher, and Sebastian Lee. The result is a well-rounded selection of exercises carefully arranged to enhance your cello-playing proficiency.

Maia Bang Violin Method. A student of the world-renowned violinist Leopold Auer, Maia Bang acted as the maestro's teaching assistant and preserved his acclaimed methods of instruction in a series of manuals. The seven-volume collection covers every aspect of teaching and learning the instrument, from the beginning to the highest level. This first volume focuses on elementary aspects: the basics of holding the violin, tuning, reading music, scales, and bowing. Clear and simple in its presentation, the book abounds in Auer's original exercises and suggestions, including helpful notes for fingering, achieving proper intonation, legato playing, and other essentials. Bang's presentation continues Auer's tradition of combining technical exercises with fun-to-play melodies, including duets for teachers and students.

Par DEVILLE PAUL. Commonly referred to as 'The Saxophone Bible,' this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both an excellent guide for dedicated students and an indispensable tool for instructors. Paul DeVille's guide covers everything students need to learn to develop mastery of the saxophone. He explains the components of the instrument itself, how to make your own reeds, tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, and playing low and high ranges. Numerous exercises provide reinforcement in playing scales, intervals, slurred and detached notes, arpeggios, cadenzas, and other musical passages. In addition to several operatic melodies and duets for two saxophones, a dozen solos include works by Schubert, Brahms, Donizetti, and other composers. No saxophonist's musical library is complete without this comprehensive guide, now available in a sturdy and inexpensive edition. Commonly referred to as 'The Saxophone Bible,' this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both an excellent guide for dedicated students and an indispensable tool for instructors. Paul DeVille' s guide covers everything students need to learn to develop mastery of the Saxophone. He explains the components of the instrument itself, how to make your own reeds, tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, and playing low and high ranges. Numerous exercises providereinforcement in playing scales, intervals, slurred and detached notes, arpeggios, cadenzas, and other musical passages. In addition to several operatic melodies and duets for two Saxophones, a dozen solos include works by Schubert, Brahms, Donizetti, and other composers. No saxophonist's musical library is complete without this comprehensive guide, now available in a sturdy and inexpensive edition. Reprint of the Carl Fisher, New York edition. / Méthode / Méthode / Saxophone

Par AUER LEOPOLD. Leopold Auer. A collection of principles and guidelines set down after a lifetime of playing and teaching. / Pédagogie / Livre / Livre Musical

Music for 15 popular songs ranges in styles from jazz and blues to swing, Dixieland, bop, Latin, boogie woogie, and rock. Plus, downloadable MP3s allow tenor saxophonists to play along with a current Broadway musician. Each song is recorded three ways:1. Practice playing melody or harmony with the title tracks, MP3s 1-15, marked TT.2. Practice playing melody with harmony accompaniment, MP3s 16-30, marked HT.3. Practice playing harmony with melody accompaniment, MP3s 31-45, marked MT.These rehearsal routines are comparable to playing a 25-minute set with a live stage band! / Saxophone Tenor

Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction and students can develop the foundation for solid technique by rehearsing scales and arpeggios. With study and practice musicians will achieve stronger fingers better familiarity with the keyboard and an improved sense of pitch and tonality. Daily exercises will help cultivate skills that will enhance every aspect of piano playing. This volume focuses on scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys arranged in one- and two-octave studies. Warm-ups provide a chance to get acquainted with the notes of each key. Special scales appear at the end of the major and minor cycles: chromatic pentatonic whole tone blues and modes. These introductions to other styles complement the learning of the main scales. Fingerings are provided. In addition the book is accompanied by MP3 recordings that will help reinforce the exercises.

These practical methods for piano playing written by a world-famous expert have been used by teachers and students for well over 100 years.Featuring basic studies that help pianists acquire the necessities for a strong piano education this volume distills Czerny's exercises into a manageable work that focuses on the basics that every beginner must master.

This well-known pianist and teacher's guide to sound piano technique covers tone production fingering pedaling chords sight-reading and more. Its 63 musical excerpts include works by such masters as Beethoven Chopin Schumann Mendelssohn and Liszt. Numerous exercises complemented by 64 black-and-white photographs demonstrate a variety of technical stylistic and musical approaches.

Scales-The second volume of the treatise acclaimed by Busoni as 'the most monumental work ever written on piano playing ' this long-unavailable book presents the best techniques for practising scales. The author compiled these exercises from contributions by the most famous piano virtuosos of the early twentieth century. The experts also provide advice on diatonic glissando and chromatic scales; legato staccato and portamento; touch; tone and quality; the singing tone and accuracy; and how to play without striking wrong notes.Introductory material is presented in English German Italian and French. This new edition from a long out-of-print series includes a newIntroduction and Foreword plus rare photos by the author's last living student.Reprint of Master School of Modern Piano Playing and Virtuosity Carl Fischer Publishing New York 1922.

Description Jean-Baptiste Arban: Complete Conservatory Method For Trumpet The trumpeter's bible for over 150 years, this complete pedagogical method contains hundreds of exercises, beginning with basics and progressing to advanced compositions, including the author's famous arrangement