Do It! Play Alto Clarinet - Book 1 and CD

11 pieces in 11 styles from around the world. Par MOWER MIKE. All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards contains eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for developing musicians. The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and concludes with an elegant Viennese polka, taking in stops in countries as varied as China, Jamaica, and Wales along the way. Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation. Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately. Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all eleven countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets. He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums. His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe. / Niveau : Moyen / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto

From Rio to Red Square, Mike Mower?s Musical Postcards features ten captivating pieces in different musical styles from around the world. Experience the thrill of Puerto Rican salsa, the magic of an Irish reel, the romance of French café music, and much more ?Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation.Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately.Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all ten countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets.He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums.His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe.Cuba: Havana cha chaUSA: Flat FivesFrance: Riviera ?62Brazil: SambossaRussia: Cossackaya!Scotland: Upland FlingSpain: Andalusia MoraPuerto Rico: Salsa Con MotoIreland: Dodd?s Odd JobMexico: Mucho Mariachi! / Saxophone / Boosey

Music Through Time is an exciting series of instrumental repertoire books designed to provide young musicians with enjoyable interesting and stimulating material in the early stages of their playing career. The contents of each volume are arranged chronologically and each piece is accompanied by short notes which place the music in its wider historical context so that the student can more easily relate the style of the music to its period. Book 1 covers grades 1-2. The solo clarinet part is also included as a separate insert.

11 pieces in 11 styles from around the world. Par MOWER MIKE. All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards contains eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for developing musicians. The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and concludes with an elegant Viennese polka, taking in stops in countries as varied as China, Jamaica, and Wales along the way. Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation. Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately. Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all eleven countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets. He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums. His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe. / Niveau : Moyen / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Clarinette

This book presents Indian music in staff notation in order to enable a practical experience of playing Indian music.Candida Connolly presents a collection of exercises and first songs that the Carnatic student learns followed by rhythmic compositions and studies which build patterns in the division of the beat at different speeds. The compositions which follow are used in concerts as the central part of a raga presentation. The Tillana and Thiruppugal are pieces played at the end of a concert.The pieces are played on the CD by Kadri Gopalnath offering a unique insight into the South Indian approach to melody on the saxophone. Additional tracks with the clarinet demonstrate theHindustani approach using a similar instrument. The saxophone has yet to be adapted to this styles.With this musical experiment comes an engagement with a rich and ancient culture of beauty and values that both support and enrich those of the west.- Broaden your musical horizons with this exciting collection of authentic Indian melodies- Learn to play traditional tunes with the flamboyant Kadri Gopalnath on the CD- Practical performance notes for teachers and students- Full explanation of intricate ornaments- An insight to the secrets of Indian music

Free To Solo is a unique publication designed to be a fun play-along book for students who want to enjoy soloing freely instead of having to cope with too many scale changes. With interesting heads and long open sections the tunes encourage creativity over the inspiring contemporary material. Free to Solo is suitable for intermediate students seeking a challenge as well as more advanced players requiring additional material to explore.On the included CD there are 'minus one' tracks to play along with as well as complete performance versions of all the instruments in the series (Alto / Tenor sax Flute / Violin Clarinet Trumpet Guitar andTrombone) so that the reader can draw upon different interpretations of the improvised material.

Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. The play-along book ?Playing with the Concert Band VOL. I? has been designed for Flute, Bb Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, F Horn, C Trombone, Bb Euphonium, C Euphonium, Tuba, Mallets Percussion and Timpani /Percussion. The original concert band part for each instrument with some additional parts is printed in its own edition. The concert band recordings were performed by an 50-strong professional wind band, the Luxembourg Military Band, conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Claude Braun. The series includes the newest works by the composer Otto M. Schwarz, such as Anima Negra, Symphonic Suite from ?Die Jungen von der Paulstrasse?, The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Symphonic Suite from ?1805 - A Town´s Tale?. / Date parution : 2022-02-17/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto

Step into the spotlight and play along to ten hit songs with professionally recorded backing tracks. The CDHear the full performance versions of the music tracks. The clarinet part is then omitted soyou can play along with the recorded accompaniments.The Music BookTop line arrangements for all 10 pieces plus clarinet fingering guide.

Groove Lab is a series designed and composed by Andy Hampton and David Motion for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed at individual learning, they can be flexible and can also accommodate a large group or class situation. Groove Lab (Alto Sax/CD) is ideal for teaching children with basic musical understanding the art of improvisation and some jazz technique. This book, with CD backing, will give saxophone players the chance to play familiar, popular styles and rhythms at relatively early stage. Books are also available for electronic keyboard, flute , clarinet and alto sax. Each book is accompanied by a CD of backing tracks for an enhanced learning experience.

Become the featured soloist on twenty specially recorded arrangements of some fantastic hit songs from past and present!Part of the hugely successful Take The Lead series this bumper edition gives you the opportunity to learn songs as diverse as Angels by Robbie Williams and Gershwin\'s Fascinating Rhythm arranged as accessible Alto Sax solos with Guitar chord symbols. The music is complete with two CDs - a set of full professionally recorded backing tracks and a disc of demonstration performances that will help you learn the songs.Take The Lead is an integrated series for Alto Sax Clarinet Flute Trumpet and Piano. In eachedition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key so the different instruments can play together - ideal for school groups and ensembles.

Written especially for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone, the arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The included CD has both the demonstration tracks featuring a live instrumental performance, followed by the play-along tracks. All books are Level 2-3. Titles include: Believe * Do They Know It's Christmas? * Feliz Navidad * Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas * Jingle Bell Rock * My Grown-Up Christmas List * O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) * Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town * Sleigh Ride * We Wish You A Merry Christmas * Winter Wonderland * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.

Play a selection of superb John Williams' compositions from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This book is part of an instrumental series arranged for Flute Clarinet Alto Sax tenor Sax Horn in F and Trombone. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the level 2-3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The CD contains a demonstration track of each song featuring live instrumental performance plus a Play-Along track. This terrific edition also contains a tuning note plus a host offull-colour stills from the film.

This book is part of an instrumental series arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Each song on the CD includes a DEMO track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the PLAY-ALONG track itself. Titles are: from Episode I: Augie's Great Municipal Band * Duel of the Fates * Qui-Gon's Funeral * Star Wars (Main Title); from Episode II: Across the Stars * The Imperial March * May the Force Be with You * The Meadow Picnic; from Episode III: Battle of the Heroes * Princess Leia's Theme * The Throne Room.