Bai Lin's Lip Flexibilities has become (and should be) a standard on the music stands of brass players everywhere, mentioned in one breath with the likes of Schlossberg and Irons. The trumpet professor at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, Bai Lin created an organized set of flexibility studies ranging from elementary to advanced skill levels. Balquhidder now releases a bass clef edition to benefit even more players of cupped instruments.
SKU: KN.19515
UPC: 822795195156.
This collection of flexible instrument trios includes 16 classic melodies that are included in many popular method books. This collection is ideal for taking your student Beyond the Method, and expanding on educational concepts. Part 1 contains the melody, as you might see it in a traditional method book. Part 2 is a harmony line designed to work with the melody, and part 3 is a bass line. This innovative grade 2 collection is published in score form for any combination of 3 like or mixed instruments using the appropriate key-compatible books.
SKU: FJ.HX103BC
ISBN 9781546968450. UPC: 704438463443. English.
A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.
SKU: FJ.HX102BC
ISBN 9781530828616. UPC: 682500374609. English.
A collection of six charts for small jazz groups at grade 2 - 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic for each tune with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and suggested scales to use throughout each solo. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 49 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents Include: Porto Alegre; Time Will Tell; Leap Day; Bohemian Groove; Avalon; Steam Punk Funk.
SKU: CL.012-3551-01
This famous Allegro movement from a Vivaldi concerto for two trumpets is presented here in an arrangement loaded with flexibility as to choice of soloists and even the accompanying ensemble. May be performed as a solo or as a duet, and it includes solo/duet parts for Bb instruments: Trumpets or Clarinets; C Instruments: Flutes, Oboes, or Violins; Eb Instruments: Alto Saxophones; F Instruments: Horns; and Bass Clef instruments: Bassoons or Trombones. The accompaniment is cleverly scored so that it is playable by a full, traditional concert band; or by a chamber wind ensemble of woodwinds, horns, and timpani (ideal for accompanying upper woodwind soloists.) A great way to feature outstanding soloists from your band!
About C.L. Barnhouse Spotlight Series
The Barnhouse Spotlight series includes publications for solo instruments with concert band accompaniment. These publications are designed to feature outstanding members of your band as soloist, and to provide unique and entertaining programming options. Solo parts are graded more difficult than the band accompaniments
