What is a good tone in flute playing? Surely it must be more than just clean (ie not producing many unwanted sounds) colourful (with adequate timbre) flexible (able to produce dynamic adjustments) or just a really big tone. The well-known Swiss flautist P.-L. Graf is concerned that the production of tone should not be seen as an aesthetic end in itself but chiefly as a living means of expression and as a musical event. In this practice volume he has picked 3x7 examples from the flute and operatic repertoire in order to work through three sets of themes: 1.) cantabile playing at a piano dynamic 2.) dynamic flexibility and variation of tone colour 3.) fullness and intensity of sound. This offers concentrated training for all flautists from student through to professional player.

James Newton Howard composed this dynamic fanfare for the closing segment of the 1993 movie Grand Canyon (starring Danny Glover Kevin Kline and Steve Martin). The film is now largely forgotten however the music remains a vibrant and powerfulstatement and a very effective concert opener. Skillfully adapted by Paul Murtha with heroic brass figures woodwind flourishes and thundering percussion.

French composer and conductor Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Three Divertissements for Clarinet Quartet in 1964. As with his other wind compositions Three Divertissements was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured into musical studies by his parents Tomasi dreamed of becoming a sailor and during the summer he stayed with his Grandmother in Corsica where he learnt traditional Corsican songs. However in 1921 he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire and went on to become ahigh profile composer and conductor. Tomasi did not forget his Corsican routes often incorporating themes of the songs he had learnt during the summers with his Grandmother into his compositions. The Three Divertissements are named; 1) Proceedings 2) Masquerade and 3) Rounds. This Tomasi piece is suitable to an advanced Clarinet Quartet providing an exciting alternative addition to the ensemble repertoire.

Fantasy on Themes by Beethoven-A powerful work for the symphonic band Ode To The Spirit Of Man is based on thematic material taken from the 4th movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and developed into a fantasy of kaleidoscopic nature. The opening is a joyfulexpression of the spirit of freedom and is based on the composer’s own themes derived from Beethoven’s music. Throughout the work various themes from the symphony are interwoven including Alla Marcia Scherzo Andante maestoso and finally theuplifting Ode to Joy .

This is a profound setting of the time honored American hymn tune arranged by David Huff

Spiritual-The mixed chorus version of this piece has long been a favorite from the Hinshaw catalogue. In this arrangement Andre Thomas sets the work for treble chorus with piano.

Opus 11 number 3. Realisation by Herman Strategier. Editor: Eelco van Nispen tot Pannerden.

15 James Taylor hits arranged for guitar tab with chord symbols and complete lyrics.

Score-Full Score.

Pièce by Gabriel Fauré is a piece for Flute Oboe or Violin with Piano accompaniment. This romantic piece in A only features one movement. Small it is really melodious and quite slow: Adagio molto tranquillo. Rated as quite difficult upper-intermediate players will enjoy playing it for recitals. The book includes an insert with the instrument only part. Gabriel Fauré was a French composer organist pianist and teacher. He is one of the most important composers of his generation with pieces such as 'Pavane' or 'Requiem'.

Combines Sixty Studies Op. 45 Books 1 and 2 Forty Elementary Etudes Op. 54 and Fifty Easy Melodious Studies Op. 74 Books 1 and 2 into one convenient and value-priced edition.Combines Franz Wohlfahrt's Sixty Studies Op. 45 Books 1 and 2 Forty Elementary Etudes Op. 54 and Fifty Easy Melodious Studies Op. 74 Books 1 and 2 into one convenient and value-priced edition.

for flute (doubling piccolo) and 2 guitars

Spiritual-Former director of Chanticleer Joseph Jennings has arranged this spiritual for a cappella divisi voices. The traditional spiritual tune also known as Hold On was adopted for use by the Civil Rights movement.

Compiled from the celebrated Victor Method and useful for both full ensembles and individual study the 167 exercises in this book cover virtually every aspect of technical study for bands and wind ensembles from thebasics of intonation and tone quality to increased fluency. Exercises include rehearsal letters every 2-4 measures to save rehearsal time and allow for easy practice loops. (Includes additional material by Tom C.Rhodes and Donald Bierschenk)

All My Loving - Till There Was You - I Want to Hold Your Hand-Featuring songs performed by The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show television broadcast in 1964 and recorded on their first US album Meet the Beatles here is an exuberant medley for band that demonstrates the excitement and appeal of theseearly hits. Includes I Want to Hold Your Hand Till There Was You and All My Loving .

for Solo Trumpet Winds and Percussion-The word nexus is defined as a tie or link between people and events. Nexus for solo trumpet and band includes several links between composer James Curnow and educator Alfred Watkins to whom the work is dedicated. A well-known theme (particularly to Mr. Watkins' students) is drawn upon as the piece utilizes two primary musical settings. An energetic and agile scherzo appears in the beginning and again at the end and is contrasted with an expressive Ballad theme. The soloist at the premiere (and on the recording) is Christopher Watkins Alfred's son! This is a well-crafted and rewarding work for soloist and band alike. Dur: 6:00

With English Lyrics by Hal Shaper.

for flute clarinet and bassoon

Twenty Lessons In Harmony by Olivier Messiaen is a book in which the author describes his perceptions of colours in music and the importance of the fusion of sound and sight. Often depicting chords as precise colours and shades he explains how he perceived harmony through a visual prism. This description is completed by these Twenty Lessons for SATB to help controlling the harmonies. Twenty Lessons In Harmony has shown itself very helpful for a better understanding and interpretation of Messiaen 's music. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a Frenchorganist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes and the 'Treatise on rhythm colour and ornithology' in 7 volumes.

Work first published in 1964.