Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Cross-curricular connection at its best! Your music students can bring Don Quixote’s faithful but ramshackle horse Rozinante to life with this delightful new concert band piece by young band specialist Mike Hannickel. You will find lots of articulation and dynamic contrasts, along with other important teaching considerations. Don Quixote is one of the world’s great comic heroes…

The Czech composer Franti?ek Xaver Du?ek (1731-1799) was a leading figure in Prague's music life in the latter half of the 18th century. He was an outstanding pianist, composer and piano teacher whose pupils included Leopold Ko?eluch.Now all of Du?ek's 21 sonatas, many of which have until now been available only in old prints or manuscripts, are appearing in two volumes.The editor, Vojtech Spurný,…

Par VILHELMSEN INGEBJORG. Diplodocus is said to be one of the largest dinosaus to ever have lived. This plant munching beast weighted approximately 20 tons, and could measure up to 30 metres from head to tail. The dinosaur lived in North America during the Jurassic period. This piece describes the carefree nature of a Diplodocus. A life with no natural enemies, and with an exceptionally small brai…

Trombone Play-Along Book with Online Audio. Par . Instrumentalists can now bring their favorite video game themes to life! Featuring iconic themes from Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Ghost of Tsushima, Tetris, Stardew Valley, and more, this collection includes professional demo and backing tracks for ultimate play-along fun. Available for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn, tromb…

Arr. Timothy Johnson. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. 'Melody is the very essence of music. ' -W. A. Mozart (1786)Mozart confirmed this view on melody by writing the Ave Verum Corpus near theend of his short life. Originally written for chorus, strings, and organ, this work standsamong the most beautiful musical expressions of all time. Timothy Johnson has skillfullymade Mozart's wondrous achievement…

Impressions of a Village. Par DE HAAN JACOB. Bliss: Impressions of a Village contains three impressions of a village in the beautiful Brabant province in the Netherlands. The fi rst movement is in a very ‘classical style’ and, appropriately, captures the village’s history. Saxophones and a glockenspiel follow the path of a small, playful river. The entire band join in as the small river approaches…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Haydn's delightful Missa Brevis in F was both one of his earliest and latest works: he originally scored it for soloists, choir and strings, and returned to it at the end of his life to add wind parts. Either version may be performed using this new, authoritative edition, prepared by the Haydn scholar Denis McCaldin. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Chorale

Transcription for Violin and Piano by the Composer. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. In his symphonic poem “Danse macabre” Saint-Saëns takes up a poem by Henri Cazalis that he had already set as an art song. Here the Devil brings the dead to life by playing his violin. Although the orchestral work was given a lukewarm reception in its early performances, or was even rejected, it became highly popular and …

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. A master of music in all forms, Beethoven brought his genius to works as mighty as the great 'Choral' Symphony and as intimate as the charming 'Spring' Sonata. Less well known, but no less ingenious, are his delightful works scored for small Wind Ensembles. Intimate, melodious, and full of rhythmic life, this charming music brings a breath of fresh air to the world of fin…

Par TUFTS NIGEL. Beginning Classical Guitar is the ultimate method for students of all ages, ideal for use in individual or group lessons, as well as for self-taught players. It provides a concise, easy-to-follow introduction to both the classical guitar techniques and music notation required to reach Grade 1 (early elementary level), supporting all major exam syllabuses. With helpful diagrams, ex…