Par . A collection of thirty guitar solos for the plectrum or flatpick guitarist drawn from the early American shape-note tradition. These songs reflect the rugged faith of America?s early settlers and range from joyous, rhythmic pieces to somber, contemplative melodies. The arrangements are of medium difficulty and present a broad palate of harmonic colors. Written in standard notation and tabl…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Joyous Music for the Easter Season. Par NIX BRAD. Conceived as a companion product to Brad’s successful piano book entitled Forty Days (70/2462L), this volume takes the redemption story from the cross to the empty tomb. Like its predecessor, this collection was written with the intermediate pianist in mind. The keys are friendly, the time signatures are accessible, and extended hand positions are …

Wind Of Change (Scorpions) gives its name to this new volume, joining other top titles of absolute rock veterans like Metallica (Nothing Else Matters) and The Beatles (From Me To You).For film music fans, the volume contains the ballad It Must Have Been Love (Roxette) and the melancholic song Mad World by Gary Jules.The arrangements are written specially for the violin so they are easy to play and…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

James Rae’s “Jazz Ensemble” series was first published in the 1980s and quickly proved very popular. There were six separate titles in the series written for a flexible mixed ensemble, with parts provided for C, Bb, Eb, Bass, Easy Bass and Drums with a supporting piano part in the score. It was and still is ideal for the practical part of GCSE studies, catering as it does for almost any imaginable…

Songs and Singing Games from Guatemala and Nicaragua. Par . ¡Canta Conmigo! is a practical guide for music educators looking to teach music from Central America. Suitable for use in families, schools, or community centers, this resource contains a playful collection of 90 songs, singing games, chants, and games author Rachel Gibson learned from teachers, children, and families while living in seve…

Part of Eta Cohen's successful Violin Method, these attractive duets are written and arranged by Christine Brown and edited with helpful teaching notes by Eta Cohen. The two equally easy parts use only one finger pattern and are carefully graded to be played along side Starting Right and Book I of the Method The score format helps awareness of the two parts, and the simplicity also allows pupils t…

Par OLE HALEN. Due to some deep-seated cultural irony known only to its native population, the Argentine tango has a profound grip on Finland where dance clubs and popular singers thrive on this particular style of music. In this collection, Finnish guitarist Òle Halen shares his enthusiasm for the genre by presenting tangos for solo guitar by some of the best Latin American and Spanish tango comp…

Par MISSY HIGGINS. This collection brings together nine of Britten's previously unpublished songs, written over a period of 25 years from 1935 onwards. Many were originally intended to be part of song-cyles but were cut during the final revisions. This edition includes a helpful introduction and information regarding each song. This edition for High Voice and Piano. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédi…