Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians on an instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems by giving sound technical advice and confidence boosting tips. Step-by-step it helps the violinist to build up a complete picture of each piece, first through rhythmic and melodic exerc…

Par LEMMENS JACQUES-NICOLAS. Fanfare by Belgian composer Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, arranged for Clarinet Choir by Matt Johnston. Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823?1881) is a composer unfamiliar to most, unless you happen to be either an organist, or a Belgian (or a Belgian organist!). At the age of 26, he was appointed organ teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with two of his most accomplishe…

This book is ideal for beginners, offering an opportunity for the pupil and teach to make music. Much of the pupils' enjoyment of these pieces will derive from the richer textures provided by the teacher's Secondo part. / 2 Pianos

Arranged for Piano. Par ONAC DAVID. Twenty graded arrangements of the greatest and most popular Spirituals for Initial to Grade 5. David Önaç, born in Jamaica and raised in the Bahamas, was fascinated by the rich harmonies played by gospel keyboardists from an early age. Today, David is an accomplished composer, pianist, and teacher who has also enjoyed his career as the Musical Director for vario…

Par SENFTER JOHANNA. The composer Johanna Senfter (1879 1961) from Oppenheim concerned herself with chamber music for strings all her life, even studied violin in Frankfurt herself. Max Reger then gave her lessons in Leipzig, first privately, then in his composition class at the conservatoire and valued her 'extraordinary compositional talent'. The strict teacher more and more became a committed p…

Par LETHCO AMANDA VICK / MANUS MORTON / PALMER WILLARD. More than 3-million adult students have learned to play the piano using this well-sequenced course. Perfect for beginners who prefer a chord approach, students learn how to play chords in either hand in order to move beyond simply playing single note melodies. The accompanying DVD includes an introduction to all the pages in the book and perf…

The Czech composer Frantisek Xaver Dusek (1731-1799) was one of the leading figures in the musical life of late 18th-century Prague. He was an outstanding pianist, composer and teacher whose pupils included Leopold Kozeluch. This edition in two volumes contains all 23 of his surviving piano sonatas, many of which were previously accessible only in old prints or manuscripts. They are presented in c…

50 Easy Pieces For Guitar To Introduce Two-Part Playing. Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.DIETER KREIDLER). 50 easy pieces, songs and well-known classical themes in easy settings with open string accompaniment ('open bass'). The ideal introduction to two-part playing, developed by an experienced teacher for practical teaching. This edition is clearly and deliberately structured and therefore easy to read. …

The Best Step-by-Step Guide to Start Playing. Par . Do-It-Yourself Tenor Sax is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using more than 120 well-known songs from the Beatles and Disney to Elvis and Adele, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration, plus video instruction by sa…

Elgar Howarth's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra has been arranged for Trumpet with Piano accompaniment by Martin Harvey . The new Piano reduction cleverly compensates for the extended passages of untuned percussion in the original accompaniment, adding yet another dimension to this exciting and volatile work. Elgar Howarth (b. 1935) is one of the foremost Brass musicians in Britain today - high…