The Ballads Blues and Folksongs Of Cisco Houston-Cisco Houston was a balladeer and folksinger whose life and songs bridged the generations. Guitar in hand he traveled all over America absorbing the sounds of his time translating those sounds into folksongs. In 1961 at the age of 42 Cisco's life was cut short by cancer. But the tragedy of Cisco's death made many people realize how fine a singer this troubled man from Colorado really was. Shortly after Cisco's death work was begun on this collection of his songs. Seventy of Cisco's best songs have been transcribed directly from records and tapes. Here are western songs and road songs and lonesome blues and songs of hard work and loving women: Diamond Joe Stewball Great July Jones Mule Skinner Blues Stagolee Intoxicatd Rat Hobo Bill Rambling Gamblin Man Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor and many more. Some of the people who knew Cisco best have written about him for this book. Introductory articles by Woody Guthrie Lee Hays Moses Asch and others—plus appropriate illustrations throughout—make this book a lasting tribute to one of our finest folksingers.

Internationally renowned authors musicians and recording artists Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. The smooth jazz grooves in this 46 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section styles including R&B Jazz Funk Top 40 Rock Gospel Hip Hop and Latin. These stylistic influences are frequently associated with smooth jazz. Popular artists in this genre include The Super Groovers David Sanborn Eric Marienthal Kenny G DaveKoz David Benoit Tom Scott Gerald Albright Candy Dulfer Wilton Felder Boney James Chris Botti Chuck Mangione Sade George Benson Peter White Lee Ritenour Earl Klugh Larry Carlton Jeff Lorber Brian Culbertson George Duke Joe Sample Spyro Gyra Pat Metheny Four Play The Yellow Jackets and The Rippingtons. On each of the 20 tracks the groove is separated into 3 melodic ideas. Each melodic idea (example or riff) is played first by the saxophone with the groove followed by just the rhythm section groove without sax. The 1st example is usually the easiest the 2nd slightly harder and the 3rd the most difficult.

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Double Trouble uses catchy tunes and clever lyrics to teach mathematical concepts. Ideal for whole-class lessons where knowledge and skills are introduced developed or reinforced. All the songs are valuable for leading on toquestioning and problem-solving activities.

A carol sequence for mixed voices and orchestra or organ. A carol sequence for mixed voices and orchestra or organ.

8 Songs-The edition is part of the ABRSM singing exam syllabus (grade 4)

Medieval Music For Violin contains thirty-four solo pieces for Violin. Author Allan Alexander has selected a fantastic variety from Medieval times and most tunes have been extended with variations to make them a more suitable length and increase the violinist's enjoyment! Every tune in the book is also included on an accompanying CD which gives a perfect demonstration and is enjoyable in its own merit. Medieval Music For Violin contains thirty-four solo pieces for Violin. Author Allan Alexander has selected a fantastic variety from Medieval times and most tunes have been extended with variations to make them a more suitable length and increase the violinist's enjoyment! Every tune in the book is also included on an accompanying CD which gives a perfect demonstration and is enjoyable in its own merit.

Eight extracts from La Traviata. Grade: 6 - 8

Jurgen Demmler’s second book of Orchestral Saxophone Studies focuses on Operatic repertoire. The aim of the studies is to acquaint students with the challenges and problems a saxophonist may encounter in an orchestra to provide teachers with a suitable and versatile supplement to their usual teaching materials and to give performers a pragmatic aid for orchestral preparation. A wonderful collection of excerpts mainly from 20th century compositions for perfecting fingering technique and building on advanced techniques.Jurgen Demmler’s second book of Orchestral Saxophone Studies focuses on Operatic repertoire. The aim of the studies is to acquaint students with the challenges and problems a saxophonist may encounter in an orchestra to provide teachers with a suitable and versatile supplement to their usual teaching materials and to give performers a pragmatic aid for orchestral preparation. A wonderful collection of excerpts mainly from 20th century compositions for perfecting fingering technique and building on advanced techniques.

Granville Bantock's War Song Of The Saracens for TTBB Choir with Piano accompaniment.

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Doug Wagner has created a setting of an inspired John Parker text that is triumphant and full of rhythmic vitality. Ideal as a stirring Easter call to worship it includes optional brass and percussion for an even more majesticproclamation of praise. BonusTrax CD available 08745129. Instrumental ePak contains score and parts for Brass and Percussion.

for SATB accompanied and unaccompanied This anthology of eleven carols celebrates the festive music of John Gardner (1917-2011). From the reflective 'A Christmas Hymn' to his joyful setting of 'The holly and the ivy' John Gardner Carols presents a variety of styles and moods that will delight choirs and audiences alike. This anthology of eleven carols celebrates the festive music of John Gardner (1917-2011). It contains some of his most well-known settings alongside new repertoire including a previously unpublished Epiphany carol 'Entry of the Three Kings'. From the reflective 'A Christmas Hymn' to his joyful setting of 'The holly and the ivy' John Gardner Carols presents a variety of styles and moods that will delight choirs and audiences alike. A number of pieces give alternative performance instructions to allow upper-voice choirs to enjoy this superb collection.

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Ensemble. Through most of the keys without tears! (you might even smile occasionally): This book is intended to be used for sight-reading at the end of lessons.Ensemble. Through most of the keys without tears! (you might even smile occasionally): This book is intended to be used for sight-reading at the end of lessons. Grade: 1 - 6.

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Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) was a Danish musician often seen as his country’s greatest composer. While his operas and songs have become embedded in the cultural heritage of his native Denmark internationally he is better known for his symphonies and concertos – distinguished by his prominent use of Brass instruments and dramatic changes in tonality. His Symphony No.5 (Op. 50 FS. 97) was composed in 1922 and is often seen as his “War Symphony” despite the composer denying any such direct influence. Strangely it is formed of only two movements and does not have any title. Often said to be a modernist piece it is constantly restless some would say pulsating. Brought to fame byLeonard Bernstein in 1962 scholars and musicians are still trying to understand this enigmatic work. Symphony No.5 Op.50 was composed by Carl Nielsen in 1922. Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) was a Danish musician often seen as his country's greatest composer. While his operas and songs have become embedded in the cultural heritage of his native Denmark internationally he is better known for his symphonies and concertos - distinguished by his prominent use of Brass instruments and dramatic changes in tonality. His Symphony No.5 (Op. 50 FS. 97) was composed in 1922 and is often seen as his War Symphony despite the composer denying any such direct influence. Strangely it is formed ofonly two movements and does not have any title. Often said to be a modernist piece it is constantly restless some would say pulsating. Brought to fame by Leonard Bernstein in 1962 scholars and musicians are still trying to understand this enigmatic work.