Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Soaring themes intertwine with compelling rhythms and inventive harmonies to render an unforgettable musical experience through acclaimed composer James L. Hosay’s impressive new overture. This one may well be the “signature” piece for your band this year. Every section will be challenging and rewarding as you prepare this magnificent offering. The expressive Andante Cantabile …

One of Wagner's most memorable themes is now especially accessible for beginning string players. Each section enjoys gorgeous melodies, yet rhythms, bowings, and fingerings are playable---even by students in their first year of study. This dramatic selection will bring depth to any concert program. (3:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

A Musical Space Adventure. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Names like Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz, Sputnik, Apollo, Salyut, Eagle, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir have kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors all the brilliant and dedicated space visionaries who stayed here on Earth, but whose efforts made space exploration a reality. The simplest of rhythms, caref…

Par VINE CARL. Composed for Steven Isserlis in 2004, Carl Vine's Cello Concerto is an exhilarating 20-minute work that traverses a vast emotional palette.  The Concerto begins arrestingly, with soloist pitted against orchestra, though as it develops the two factions move towards union. A slow chorale led by the cellist frames the central section, whilst relentless motor rhythms drive the work to i…

Par VINE CARL. Composed for Steven Isserlis in 2004, Carl Vine's Cello Concerto is an exhilarating 20-minute work that traverses a vast emotional palette.  The Concerto begins arrestingly, with soloist pitted against orchestra, though as it develops the two factions move towards union. A slow chorale led by the cellist frames the central section, whilst relentless motor rhythms drive the work to i…

This stylish all-pizzicato dance written by Doug Spata for late beginner orchestras will delight students and audiences. The notes and rhythms may be simple, but the bubbly melodies in each part provide fun fingering challenges. A call-and-response section in the middle develops listening skills, and teachers will value the left-hand workout, reading skills, and experience with dynamic changes tha…

This highly energetic work will add sparkle to any concert. Featuring the entire Allegro section from the original overture, students will practice Baroque style, dotted rhythms, and successive 16th note passages. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Muzika aizlidoju'ajiem putniem / Music for Fleeting Birds. Par VASKS PETERIS. This is the first of two works by the successful Latvian composer for this instrumentation. It was written in 1977 and shows his early compositional style: while freely notated in the beginning, improvisational sections then change over to chordal passages with sharply accentuated rhythm. It is particularly in the freely…

Par MURDICK KENT. Grâce à des exemples, affectations de l'écriture et du texte clair descriptifs, cet ouvrage historique enseigne le novice ou musicien professionnel de créer des accords solos de guitare jazz fingerstyle. Le livre est divisé en trois sections principales : commençant fingerstyle guitar solos jazz de création fingerstyle et professionnel fingerstyle guitar. Kent Murdick présente sy…

Par HILAND MIKE. This book is an A to Z guide for intermediate to advanced bass players. Through finger exercises, rhythm studies, and sight-reading studies, it will help you learn to develop effective bass lines. In addition, you will learn modern bass performance techniques such as slap and pop and right hand hammering. Extensive sections on scales and chord tone studies are provided, as well as…

Arranged by Bob Elkjer. For 2 Trombones and Rhythm Section. Duration ca. 42 minutes

(Firing Up Your Technique). Keyboard Instruction. Softcover with CD. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Lennie Niehaus. For saxophone. Easy. Method book and CD. Published by Try Publishing

By Fred Hersch. For Cello (Violin), Piano. Modern. Level: Late-intermediate / early advanced. Duration circa 8 minutes. Published by Edition Peters

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Guitar. Level: Primer. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

By Charles Tindley. Arranged by Barbara Baker. (SATB). Conductor's Choice. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 8 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Composed by Tim Kliphuis. Saddle-stitched, Solos, Alternative Styles, Gypsy. Style. Book and online audio. 76 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21539M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Composed by Andrew D. Gordon. Saddle stitch. Blues/Piano Instruction. Book and online audio. Duration 75 minutes. Published by ADG Productions

By Joel Raney. For SAB choir and piano with optional rhythm section. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

(Powerful piano solos with optional rhythm section). By Mark Hayes. For piano. Sacred. Advanced. Collection and performance/accompaniment CD. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Joshua Metzger. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/4880L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-4880L).

Composed by Dix Bruce. Saddle-stitched, Style, Swing, Technique, Theory, Reference and Rhythm, Gypsy. Instructional video. Jazz; Play Along. Book/CD set. 44 pages. Musix #903BCD. Published by Musix

Performed by Fred Albright. By Fred Albright. Edited by Ray Brych. Percussion. 76 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.