Perfect for the student of Jazz. --Michael Brecker 'I encourage the jazz guitar students at the University of North Texas to emulate tenor saxophonists. Greg Fishman's book, Jazz Guitar Etudes, contains idiomatic bebop lines and will be a great tool for any guitar teacher with aspiring jazz guitarists. Thanks, Greg!' Fred Hamilton, professor of jazz guitar, University of North Texas 'These are gre…

Par BAUGHMAN STEVE. This book is devoted to introducing guitarists to the basics of playing in alternate tunings. This book provides an in-depth look at four popular tunings, Open C, Open G, DADGAD and Orkney Tuning. Chord charts are provided for each tuning, along with tab and notation for blues and textural riffs, song arrangements, and exercises for using the tunings as vocal accompaniment - a …

A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addition to full band, are playable by a wide variety of smaller groups, from quartet on up. Besides being an excellent warm-up tool, 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band provides a perfect opportunity to work on musicianship, phrasing, …

Chord Encyclopedia. Par . This is the guitar book guitarists have needed for a long time. Kadmon created an encyclopedic compendium that contains thousands of chords, diagrams, and charts organized in the most logical manner ever employed in a chord book. All chords from basic three note structures to elaborate tonal construction are presented.The sequence from simple to complex is designed to hel…

A Christmas Carol Medley. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Fragments of eight different well-known Christmas carols go into this enjoyable arrangement. See if your audience can name them all. The carols are conveniently arranged so that they can be played at one consistent tempo throughout, which helps you make the most out of your young band’s limited rehearsal time. A variety of articulations and dynamics h…

For use with all Bb, Eb and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before.For Study: each tune includes a split track with:Melody cue with proper style and inflectionPro…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-Day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool, let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style, dynamics, articulations, and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect …

Par DRUMM SIEGFRIED / ALEXANDRE JEAN FRANCOIS. Musical Training in the Orchestra The authors have devised - with help from instrumental teachers - a method that is a tool both lively and amusing for children, and as precise as possible for teachers, while letting them teach according to their personal musical style. Some of the advantages of musical training in the orchestra: - a much clearer an…

Par MACGREGOR HELEN. Singing Times Tables: Book 2 by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick uses rhythmic raps, songs and chants to transform learning the times tables - whether it's rote learning, applyingcalculations or testing them. For times tables with a twist, these contemporary, cool songs are perfect for any kids starting out. In Singing Times Tables: Book 2, children develop a secure knowl…