The Basic of Cello technique in selected etudes-Studies play an important role in musical instrument training. Gerhard Mantel's new edition 'Etüden üben' [Practising studies] (3 volumes) complements his previous successful book 'Cello üben' (ED 8714). The basics of cello technique are worked on in selected studies with the focus being not only on the ability to learn a technically and musically o…

This collection of twelve original imaginative studies for solo violin continues the technical progression of Superstudies Book 1. Aimed at young players of Grades 2-4 level these studies introduce a wide range of musical styles while consolidating all the finger patterns used in 1st position and introducing easy 3rd position. New bowing techniques in this volume include spiccato and hooked bow…

Rhythm Studies-A highly effective and comprehensive for developing complete technical and musical skills on the saxophone. This Berklee Workshop features innovative exercises and solos that will help you learn melody harmony rhythm andimprovisation techniques for the saxophone. Once you've completed the studies and exercises in Volumes 1 and 2 this volume offers more advanced study of Saxophone…

The clarinet method op. 63 by Carl Baermann from 1867 is still a standard work in classical clarinet education today. The thoroughly revised new edition aims at reviewing the educational concept, which is still valid today, for modern lessons, adjusting the music and texts, and sensibly complementing the teaching contents.The editor who draws on many years of experience as a clarinettist in an orc…

This collection of etudes by the virtuoso Sebastian Lee was used as a standard work for cello lessons at the Paris Conservatoire back in the 19th century. For thorough technical training and education, the etudes remain just as relevant today. In this new edition, in two volumes, any departures from the original are clearly marked. In addition useful tips and suggestions for practising have been a…

Urtext (1932-1939). Bartók's Mikrokosmos has been one of the milestones in pedagogical piano repertoire for 80 years - and yet it is also far more than a "classical" piano primer. These 153 piano pieces, organized in ascending order of difficulty, engage not only with technical aspects of piano playing but also with the fundamentals of composition - from "Imitation and Inversion," "Ostinato," and …

Book 4 contains work for the further technical development of both hands more varied rhythmical scale work arpeggios firmness and clearness of style and great attention is paid to developing the pupils interpretative powers. Includes studies by Henry Lemoine Carl Czerny and Stephen Heller.

Born in France Apollon Barret (1804-1879) is predominantly remembered as a notable Professor of Oboe at the Royal Academy of Music in London and for his popular collection Méthode Complète de Hautbois. The third volume in this series contains up-to-date technical studies and expansive exercises with focus given to expression style ornamentation and harmonics. Each exercise and study compris…

Contained within Etudes For Electric Guitar are twelve exciting pieces for solo Electric Guitar designed to improve your skill and technique specially devised by renowned composer Kris Lennox. As well asthe standard notation and tab the accompanying Download Card also gives you instant access to professionally-recorded demonstrations by the author himself. If your Guitar-playing is somehow stu…

Vol. 1-Caisse-Claire-With very few studies existing for the Snare Drum 20 Studies for Snare Drum fills a very large gap. Professional percussionist Frédéric Macarez compiles the studies with a wealth of experience. Many of Macarez''s studies are inspired by symphonic repertoire while others are influenced by rhythmical difficulties synonymous with the instrument. Still others prepare the perform…

Par MULE. Thirty great exercises or studies after Soussmann- Book 1 is the first volume of series of two, written by Marcel Mule. Inspired by Soussmann’s exercise book and adapted to Saxophone, these studies for intermediate players are divided with 15 studies in the first book and 15 in the second. Written in G key with up to 7 sharps, these studies will develop the technical skills and the sonor…

Jean-Marie Londeix’s Playing the Saxophone is a complete and comprehensive guide across two volumes to playing the Saxophone. The aim of this method is not simply to achieve a higher technical skill but also the use ofthis skill for musicianship. This is Book 2 containing the second half of the method. With a detailed introduction and foreword which also summarises book one before introducin…