Singing And Backup With The Mountain Dulcimer. Par MACNEIL MADELINE. In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series, MacNeil explains how to sing and accompany on the dulcimer. The book explains different chord types and how to apply them to a variety of songs. Learning backup will also help you hear chord changes and melodic movement, which will help you contribute to the song's n…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2. 5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles. There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching, and the sheer “enjoyability” of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1, early explorers witness the grandeur and expa…

Par GIACCHINO MICHAEL. Le compositeur Michael Giacchino est à l'origine de plusieurs succès parmi les plus célèbres et les plus salués de l'histoire récente du cinéma, de la télévision et des jeux vidéo. Il a notamment participé à The Incredibles, Coco, Ratatouille, Star Trek, Jurassic World, Rogue One : A Star Wars Story, Spider-Man : No Way Home, The Batman et Werewolf by Night. La musique de Gi…

Par PODGORNOV NICOLAI. This collection of pieces for grades 7 - 8 is the last in the highly-praised, three-volume series from Nicolai Podgornov. Across the three volumes, there are now pieces to inspire and stimulate piano students from the earliest to advanced grades. Within each volume the pieces are presented in order, the technical level gradually increasing throughout./ Recueil / Piano

Par GOODALL HOWARD. A beautiful cycle of six loosely interwoven movements for solo Harp or Piano and Upper Voices, by Howard Goodall. Although the story of the Nativity lies at the core of this work- celebrating Motherhood and the different moods that might be embraced by a lullaby- it also explores associated secular issues of homelessness, displacement and flight, showing the relevance that this…

Par KIDANE DANIEL. Set across four movements, 'Quatre Tableaux’ (French for ‘Four Pictures') presents four vignettes that progressively build in intensity. The work begins with a luminous calmness that gradually escalates through virtuosity and fervent playing. The work primarily explores and relishes the homogeneous sound of the string quartet as one body, juxtaposing calmness and energy as a way…

Par GOODALL HOWARD. Unconditional Love is Howard Goodall?s heartfelt cantata of remembrance and gratitude, a poignant reflection upon the Covid-19 crisis. It gives thanks to those who sacrificed their lives and seeks to offer solace to the grieving. Yet unifying each of its seven movements is an overwhelming sense of hope, of moving forward in a world rebuilt. The cantata aims to commemorate the s…

Par SMITH PAUL. A beautiful and flowing work for SATB choir, SATB solo quartet and piano, with textures that celebrate love, cherishing our place among the stars. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ‘New Wo…