A collection of Broadway songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD or tape. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Beauty and the Beast Cabaret Circle of Life Don't Cry for Me Argentina Edelweiss Get Me to the Church on Time Go Go Go Joseph I Dreamed a Dream Memory The Phantom of the Opera and Seventy Six Trombones.

A collection of Broadway songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD or tape. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Beauty and the Beast Cabaret Circle of Life Don't Cry for Me Argentina Edelweiss Get Me to the Church on Time Go Go Go Joseph I Dreamed a Dream Memory The Phantom of the Opera and Seventy Six Trombones.

One-Minute Theory for the Choral Classroom by Ronald Slabbinck & Holly Shaw-Slabbinck teaches the essentials of music theory without cutting into valuable rehearsal time. The curriculum structured as a collection ofone-minute lessons is designed to target issues of music literacy specific to the choral classroom. The series provides simple and convenient assessment through the use of the Test Bank. The Student Edition providesself-explanatory lessons but can also be used as a great jumping-off point for teaching theory in the context of performance.This edition Doubles as a textbook and a workbook for the choral music classroom. Students arepresented with information that is then reinforced through exercises on the same page. Quiz reviews are included for each Unit as well as a thorough review for the Final Exam.

Par MC GREGOR JOANNA. PianoWorld: Exploring The Piano Repertoire Book is a fun collection, perfect for all pre-Grade 1 pianists! This book supports PianoWorld Book 2: Exploring the Piano but is ideal alongside the second part of any piano tutor. Beautifully and imaginatively written by Joanna MacGregor, these progressive pieces develop new skills gradually, reinforcing many essential techniques for young pianists such as new hand positions, slurred couplets and using the black keys./ Recueil / Piano

With this book and download card you can learn every riff and solo for 16 of Rory Gallagher's original songs then you can listen to and play along with exclusive new instrumental mixes of the original studio tracks allowing you to quite literally Play Guitar With Rory Gallagher.   The incredible and influential blues-rock Guitarist Rory Gallagher's original compositions are some of therawest and most brilliant expositions of his exceptional talent. With face-melting tunes like Bad Penny Moonchild and In Your Town the Irish blues legend quite simply performs at his best and mostcreative. These newly transcribed Rory Gallagher Guitar tabs will show you every single note every sweet bend and every quivering vibrato as accurately as possible so that you can put yourself right inGallagher's shoes.   Not only this but you can actually put yourself right there in the studio with the innovative download card. This will give you instant online access to instrumental mixesof the original studio master tapes as well as backing tracks for all 16 songs including Tattoo'd Lady Bought And Sold and Who's That Coming. This lets you play Gallagher's amazing Guitar partsin the company of his very own backing band something that no other Guitar tabs can do. Not only is this a thrilling prospect but it will also help you progress as a musician enhancing the essential ability to play withothers.   With Guitar tabs full lyrics chord boxes and chord symbols for each and every song this is the most comprehensive collection of Rory Gallagher Guitar tabs out there.Featuring a gushing foreword by Michael Molenda the editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine you can be of no doubt that this Rory Gallagher sheet music is simply the best way to learn his blues-infused rock

The Most Practical and Useful Music Dictionary for Students and Professionals-This little book contains a vast and useful collection of terms composers and theory. Packed full of information the Essential Dictionary Of Music is a perfect quick reference for all musicians from amateur to professional.

Christmas Favorites is a fantastic collection of Christmas arrangements which are correlated with the Essential Elements Band Method and so can be played by full band or by individual soloists. There are two versions of each song in this book: one for solo so you can play the piece individually; and one for band so you can play your part as part of the full band arrangement. This book is for clarinet in B flat.

A Music Theory Workbook for the Contemporary Singer-Learn the essential elements of music theory for vocalists performing contemporary music be it jazz pop rock gospel or R&B. This self-study book is for singers who aspire to perform or who may already be leading a band going to jam sessions or studying with a teacher but who have not learned music theory and want to learn in a fun and interactive way. An accompanying CD is included so you can sing along as you learn the major scales and key signatures and you can also use the background tracks provided for vocal improvisation.

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. The Beatles's Let It Be is presented here in this innovative design with downloadable audio tracks performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.   All the titles in the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build up your accuracy and speed eventuallyplaying the song perfectly. Not only this but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing while the metronome track lets you rehearse at the correct tempo.   In a special six-panel gatefold card booklet Let It Be by The Beatles is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learning this fantastic song some performance hints and tips have been included while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it.   This stylish Essential Piano Singles edition of The Beatles's huge hit Let It Be makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable download card and some added extras this is all you'll need to learn one of the all-time great songs.

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. John Lennon's Imagine is presented here inthis innovative design with downloadable audio tracks performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.   All the titlesin the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build up your accuracy and speed eventuallyplaying the song perfectly. Not only this but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing while the metronome track lets you rehearse at the correct tempo.   In a special six-panel gatefold card booklet Imagine is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learning this fantastic song some performance hintsand tips have been included while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it.   This stylish Essential Piano Singlesedition of John Lennon's all-time great Imagine makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable download card and some added extras this is all you'll needto learn one of the all-time great songs.

Today?s professional orchestral musicians are highly specialized and highly qualified instrumentalists. While the traditional study at universities and music schools gives students an excellent foundation for orchestral playing it has long been acknowledged that it often does not prepare a musician for all the challenges of orchestral life.The Orchestral Violinist's Companion imparts knowledge and skills essential for the orchestral violinist extending on the musician?s high school or university education. This advice and training manual is intended to serve as a guide for the full course of a musician?s career from the preparation for anaudition to the long-term heavy work load in an orchestra. The volumes cover an abundance of themes including:Practice techniquesSight-readingDaily practice routineLooking after your bodyBow technique and tone productionLeft hand techniquePizzicato technique and other special techniquesRhythm and ensemble playingNotation and performance practicePreparing of orchestral partsItalian French and German terms and abbreviationsKnowledge of styleDevelopment of a core repertoirePreparation for auditionsCoping with stage frightCoping with orchestral lifeAppreciation for the orchestra as a social environmentCoping with the long-term physical and mental pressures in an orchestraIncluded is a detailed annotated index of orchestral excerpt collections thematically relevant books and articles and recent important studies on ?Performance Science?. Chapters on essential practice and performance techniques include hundreds of examples from over 300 orchestral works which encompass the areas of symphony oratorio opera operetta and ballet from the period between c. 1750 and 1950. In addition there are exercises specifically designed to advance a player?s orchestral technique.As well as serving as useful teaching material for courses these volumes are geared towards students currently in graduate or postgraduate courses specializing in orchestral playing audition candidates

Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books there is a page for the fullband arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's “Movie Favorites” and “Broadway Favorites” each arrangement in “Patriotic Favorites” is correlated witha specific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America The Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee);Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.

Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books there is a page for the fullband arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's “Movie Favories” and “Broadway Favorites” each arrangement in “Patriotic Favorites” is correlated with aspecific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America The Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee);Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.