Format : Solo Part
SKU: BT.BWH004576
Joan Last’s Rhythmic Reading: Book IV is a preparatory work for Grade 4 Piano examination that acknowledges the large differences between work at Grades 3 and 4. The book includes twenty-eight short pieces and preparatorystudies, which cover Independence of Hands, Slurs, Leger lines, Tied Notes in Chords, Dotted Quavers, Change of Clef, 6/8, 6/4 and 9/8 Time, Flowing Accompaniment and more.Last’s goal is to prepare the student thoroughly for therhythmic demands of the Grade 4 exam. Her authoritative and commonsensical tone, gained from her own early solo career and her years as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, shines through this very practical publication.
SKU: FH.VA0
ISBN 978-1-55440-562-6.
This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.Pieces in a Slower Tempo:Dreaming - Archer, VioletSolemn Moments - Archer, VioletSwing Low, Sweet Chariot - Willis, Wallis arr. Jason GrayLargo - Corelli, Arcangelo arr. Kathleen WoodMelodie - Halvorsen, Johan arr. Warren MouldCradle Song - Ethridge, JeanOld French Song (Melodie antique francaise) - Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yichPet ze Cat - Teehan, RobThe Fortune Teller - Donkin, ChristinePieces in a Faster Tempo:The Rustic Shepherds (Les bergers rustiques) - Dandrieu, Jean-Francois arr. Jason NobleMinuet and Trio, K 585, no. 8 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason NobleTango - Mackay, NeilHurdy-Gurdy - Shostakovich, Dmitri arr. Konstantin FortunatovThe Dancer - Donkin, ChristinePrelude - Charpentier, Marc-Antoine arr. Kathleen WoodTam Lyn's - Traditional Irish reel arr. Zav RT and Christine DonkinLa senorita - Donkin, ChristinePetite gavotte - Aletter, WilhelmMarching Through Georgia - Work, Henry Clay.
SKU: FH.VC0
ISBN 978-1-55440-536-7.
This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation for the richness and diversity of music written for cello.Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.Legato Pieces on a Slower Tempo: Beautiful Dreamer - Foster, Stephen arr. Forrest Kinney Shenandoah - American folk song arr. Jason Gray Waltz of the Elephants - Konicek, Zdenek Cradle Song (Wiegenlied), op. 49, no. 4 - Brahms, Johannes arr. Forrest Kinney Amazing Grace - American hymn arr. Forrest Kinney Loch Lomond - Scottish folk song arr. Christine Donkin Nocturne - Mendelssohn, Felix arr. Jason Noble Early One Morning - English folk song arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney Austrian Hymn (Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser), Hob. XXVIa: 43 - Haydn, Franz Joseph arr. Jason Noble The Minstrel Boy - Irish folk song arr. Christine Donkin Energetic Pieces in a Faster Tempo: Smash the Windows - Irish jig arr. Jason Gray Grandfather's Clock - Work, Henry Clay arr. Christine Donkin Sonatina in C Major, op. 36, no. 1 - Clementi, Muzio arr. Mark Mrozinski - Third Movement: Rondo Mean Street Chase - Blackwell, David and Kathy Blackwell Forlane (from La reine de Peris, act 3) - Aubert, Jacques arr. Kathleen Wood Allegro, K 3 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason Noble Parson's Farewell - English country dance arr. Jason Gray Contredanse, K 106 (588a), no. 1 - attr. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Kathleen Wood Melted Mouse and Roasted Rat in Choc'late Sauce - Lumsden, Caroline and Ben Atwood Theme and Variations - Beethoven, Ludwig van arr. Endre Lengyel and arpad Pejtsik.
SKU: FH.WSS1
ISBN 978-1-55440-558-9.
Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Two volumes of Etudes (Preparatory-4 and 5-8) provide additional works in a broad range of styles, each with a specific technical focus. These pieces support students in their study of the Repertoire selections and help them to develop into technically, stylistically, and musically competent performers.Articulation PatternsPreparatory LevelLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Level 9Level 10.
SKU: FH.VLR00
ISBN 9781554409013.
Carefully selected and curated to support teachers and students in their artistic and technical development, the Violin Series, 2021 Edition includes pieces from a diverse range of eras and styles that represent stepping stones to major violin repertoire. Each level is constructed to link repertoire selections to necessary techniques and corresponding etudes, while illustrating step-by-step connections for developing core skills. Each Repertoire book includes access to quality video and audio recordings by some of North America's finest violinists and accompanists; both performance and accompaniment-only tracks for each Repertoire selection offer students a model for performance practice and the convenience of accompanied rehearsal at home.
Violin Preparatory Repertoire features student and teacher duets to promote listening skills and to provide an entry point into ensemble playing. This repertoire book for elementary-level students, distinguished by slow and fast tempos, is based on the foundational finger patterns of D major and A major, postural development, and bow division with legato and staccato strokes. Special effects, such as tapping on the side of the violin and open-string pizzicato, promote freedom of movement and encourage navigation of the fingerboard. Elementary rhythms are explored alongside supportive piano accompaniments within familiar time signatures. Featured composers include Violet Archer, Ludwig van Beethoven, Harold Birston, Frank Blachford, Jean Couthard, David Gordon Duke, Jean Ethridge, Joanne Martin, and Mary Alice Rich.
SKU: BT.BWH004512
English.
Joan Last’s Rhythmic Reading: Book III is a preparatory work for Grade 3 Piano examination. The book includes forty short pieces and preparatory studies, which cover Sight Reading, Fingering, Part Playing, Accidentals, clappingrhythms, Semiquavers, Dotted Crotchets and Anacrucis. Last’s goal is to prepare the student thoroughly for the rhythmic demands of the Grade 3 exam. Her authoritative and commonsensical tone, gained from her own early solo careerand her years as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, shines through this very practical publication.
SKU: FH.WCS1
ISBN 978-1-55440-585-5.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Level 1:Etude in F Major - Friedrich DemnitzMay the Fourths Be With You - James RaeLevel 2:Schnitzel Waltz - James RaeEtude in C Major - Henry LazarusEtude in D Minor - Friedrich DemnitzMoto perpetuo - Chris AllenEtude in F Major - Friedrich DemnitzBeyond the Mist - James RaeEtude in G Major - Victor PolatschekEtude in C Major - Friedrich DemnitzEtude in F Major - Henry LazarusAutumn Clouds - James RaePrairie Lament - Ted HegvikLevel 3:The Bear Is Dancing - Ted HegvikThe Demon's Delight - James RaeEtude in G Minor - Nilo W. HoveyLatin - Chris AllenEtude in C Major - Gustave Langenus Strange, but True - James RaeSummer Day - Leon LesterPromenade - Leon LesterEtude in F Major - Jean-Xavier LefevreLevel 4:Soft-shoe Dance - Leon LesterEtude in C Major - Friedrich DemnitzEtude in C Major - Jean-Xavier LefevreEtude in G Minor - Jean-Xavier LefevreSwing Five - James RaeEtude in A Minor - Friedrich DemnitzWhole-tone Capers - Leon LesterAndante - Chris AllenEtude in D Major - Nilo W. HoveyReflections - Leon Lester.
SKU: FH.G5R00
ISBN 978-1-55440-852-8.
Drawing upon its reputation of excellence, the fifth edition of The Royal Conservatory's acclaimed guitar series presents a fresh and exciting selection of material to engage classical guitar students at all levels. Each progressive Repertoire and Etudes book explores a wide range of historical periods and styles, featuring pieces compiled from more than 500 years' worth of guitar and other plucked-string music. With this series, teachers and students will embark on an innovative learning path designed to foster well-rounded musical development and an enduring passion for their instrument.
SKU: FH.WC0
ISBN 978-1-55440-576-3.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Technical Repertoire:Gigue - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Jason NobleBouree anglaise - George Frideric Handel, arr. Stephen ChatmanComputer Game - Paul HarrisWolsey's Wilde - William Byrd, arr. Jason NobleMairi's Wedding (Lewis Bridal Song) - Traditional Gaelic melody, arr. Christine DonkinPolka-dot Rag - Jazz standard, arr. Paul HarrisThe King's March, T 432 - Jeremiah Clarke, arr. Jason NobleLyrical Repertoire:Austrian Hymn (Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser), Hob. XXVIa: 43 - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Jason NobleThe Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Martin van de VenAir, from The Double Dealer - Henry Purcell, arr. James RaeReverie - Claude Debussy, arr. Jason NobleOde to Newfoundland - Hubert Parry, arr. Christine DonkinLondonderry Air - Irish folk song, arr. Harold BirstonTumbalalaika - Jewish folk song, arr. Martin van de Ven and Christine Donkin.
SKU: KN.20613
UPC: 822795206135.
This book includes 6 percussion trios that are perfect for classroom music classes and instrumental groups. Each piece is engaging, and employ styles that are familiar and motivating to students. Performance notes for each piece explain style characteristics and playing techniques. Preparatory exercises are also included. All pages are reproducible for groups of any size. Titles include Allemande; Rain Drums; Darbuka And Frame Drum; Dadra Tala; West African Drums; and Martillo y Tumbao. These pieces may be performed by traditional hand drums or buckets.
SKU: HL.14018650
ISBN 9781849382335. 9.0x11.5x0.06 inches.
Sight reading pieces for piano. Preparatory for and leading up to Grade 2 (ABRSM or other boards).
SKU: HL.14018649
ISBN 9781847723918. UPC: 884088435554. 9.0x11.5x0.059 inches.
Sight reading pieces for piano. Preparatory for and leading up to Grade 1 (ABRSM or other boards).
SKU: FJ.H1020
ISBN 9781619282261. UPC: 241444386972. English.
Heller thought of an etude as a character piece---an artistic miniature designed to develop overall musicianship, focusing on expression, grace, and elegance. Fourteen of the easier pieces from Opp. 45, 46, and 47 are selected in this collection. All serve as preparatory pieces for more difficult literature, and are suitable for any performance venue.