Michael Jackson the King of Pop died in Los Angeles on June 25th 2009. He can without any shadow of a doubt be compared with artists such as Elvis Presley Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon - all of them musicians who will never die in the hearts of their fans. Why not keep the legend of Michael Jackson alive in your next concert with this hit from Michael Jackson’s repertoire arranged for Brass Band.

Here is a hilarious novelty number featuring three tenor saxophones rather than the tenors of the singing variety! All of your classic opera favorites are here in a medley that is guaranteed to bring down the house! Includes: OSole Mio; I Pagliacci; Funiculi Funicula; and La Donna e Mobile.

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

With Performance Strategies-In Recital – Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies. The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classical themes with original solos and duets. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills. Volume One – Book 2 is suitable for Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including: Basic notes and their corresponding rests such as quarter half dotted half and whole notes Playing tied notes legato and staccato articulations accents upbeats a few chords blocked intervals and five-finger hand positions Practicing moving up and down the keyboard as well as use of the pedal to create a larger sound Reinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mf mp forte piano loco and D.C. al fine Use of basic keys – C G F A minor and D minor (with accidentals instead of key signatures). In Recital – Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies. The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills. Volume One – Book 2 is suitable for Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including: Basic notes and their corresponding rests such as quarter half dotted half and whole notes Playing tied notes legato and staccato articulations accents upbeats a few chords blocked intervals and five-finger hand positions Practicing moving up and down the keyboard as well as use of the pedal to create a larger sound Reinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo

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