Commitment to Courage est une œuvre de commande pour la Musique de la Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Nagoya (Nagoya City Fire Bureau Band - Japon) pour les festivités marquant son cinquantième anniversaire. La réalisation de cette commande a été rendue possible grâce au soutien financier de la Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Nagoya (Nagoya City Fire Bureau). L’œuvre fut donnée en création par la formation dédicataire placée sous la direction de Masaichi Takeuchi le 7 février 2009. Commitment to Courage (“L’obligation de courage”) est une œuvre en trois mouvements décrivant les missions que les pompiers réalisent pour sauver la vie de paisiblescivils. I. Oath - Fighting the Fire Un serment - Combattre le feu Ce premier mouvement débute avec une fanfare jouée par les cuivres. Les pompiers bravent les flammes pour sauver des vies humaines. II. Grief - Requiem for the VictimsLe chagrin - Requiem pour les victimes La petite harmonie (les bois) joue un requiem pour tous ceux qui n’ont pas pu être sauvés. III. Resolutions - For the Future Des résolutions - Pour l’avenir La mission des pompiers demeurera toujours la même : sauver la vie de citoyens ordinaires parfois au péril de leur propre vie.Hayato Hirose a composé cette œuvre en hommage aux soldats du feu avec l’espoir d’un avenir serein et heureux pour tous.

. . .creates a shimmering tapestry of sound that ranges satisfyingly wide within a brief-span - a fine display piece for conductor and every section of the orchestra.'The Guardian 17 September 1988

Jazz Play-Along Volume 168-For use with all Bb Eb C and bass clef instruments the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY each tune includes a split track with: · Melody cue with proper style and inflection · Professional rhythm tracks · Choruses for soloing · Removable bass part · Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE each tune also has: · An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) · Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Focus · Gnid · Good Bait · HotHouse · If You Could See Me Now · Lady Bird · Our Delight · Sid's Delight · Soultrane · Super Jet. This volume from the Jazz Play-Along series contains 10 greats by the American jazz composer Tadd Dameron suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat C and Bass Clef instruments. The Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the CD included this first-of-its-kind package will help you to master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. For study purposes each tune includes a split track with melody cue with proper style and inflection professional rhythm tracks choruses forsoloing removable Bass part and removable Piano part. For performance purposes each tune also has an additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) and additional choruses for soloing. Songs in this volume include Focus Hot House If You Could See Me Now and more.

All 12 concerti grossi including the great 'Christmas Concerto Grosso in G Minor Op. 6 No. 8'. Augener edition.

Eight of their Biggest Songs-This brand new addition to the Authentic Playalong series will delight fans of 90s grunge band Nirvana. Take over from Krist Novoselic and become the bassist for Nirvana! With these authentic transcriptions of the bass lines from eight of the biggest Nirvana songs and the included ‘soundalike’ CD you’ll be able to recreate some of their anthemic hits! Transcribed from the original recordings with standard notation and Tablature with Melody line and Chord symbols.

Small Masterpieces for Great Performances-ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is a collection of pieces ideally suited to introduce beginning bands whether in or outside of school to the classical repertoire. The easy arrangements make the most popular melodies of all time accessible to young musicians without the frustration of playing music that is too difficult for them. Now they can enjoy music from instrumental works and operas to oratorios and lieder from Tylman Susato to George Gershwin. The pieces are arranged in ascending order of difficulty coinciding with the progress students are making in Volumes 1 and 2 of ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS the complete method for music education in schools and bands. But even without ESSENTIALELEMENTS ESSENTIAL CLASSICS is an excellent source of repertoire by itself. In addition to the music the individual parts contain short snippets of information about the music composer and genre written in a style younger players will understand. The full score contains more in-depth information on the music. No matter how you use ESSENTIAL CLASSICS with your band your players will love all the fun and engaging arrangements it as to offer.

Take over from Roger Glover and be the bassist for Deep Purple! Containing eight of their biggest and best songs from the early years this book includes a specially recorded sound-alike Cd with full performance demonstrations by Neil Williams and backing tracks to play and sing along to. Transcribed from the original recordings for bass in standard notation and tablature with melody line and chord symbols.

Russian Romantic Repertoire Level 1 is a quality collection of Russian Piano pieces introducing the pianist to fascinating terrain. These pieces have been meticulously selected and edited by Stephen Coombs and are approximately Grades 4-6 in level.

Jurassic Blue follows on directly from Jackaroo it begins with a revision of the first finger and then moves on to second and third fingers. Each piece introduces a new rhythmic or technical point with useful suggestion boxes for the teacher. There's also the chance to create you own dinosaurs too inspired by Drew Hillier's wacky illustrations. Monstrous pieces for beginners by Caroline Lumsden and Pam Wedgwood.

Behold now praise the Lord is a dramatic work written for the combined choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and was commissioned for the annual St Cecilia Service in St Paul’s Cathedral by Help Musicians UK. Dedicated to the memory of the organist John Scott it is characterised by a virtuoso organ part and striking declamatory four-part choral writing. Written for SATB with Organ. Part of Faber Music’s Choral Signature Series.

Commissioned by the University of Sussex to celebrate their Silver Jubilee in 1986 God is Our Refuge sets Psalm 46 and is one of Harvey’s easier choral works offering all choirs an ideal introduction to his choral writing.

80 Graded Studies For Oboe brings together in two books a broad selection of 18th and 19th century repertory with studies by Blatt Brod Ferling Fetzen Garnier Hinke Luft Plelleur Freillon-Poncein Vithim and Weideman. The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficultly according to a carefully planned technical progression.

Lady Antebellum has established a stellar reputation with their rich harmonies and impeccable instrumental skills. This uplifting song featured in the movie Act of Valor and also covered by Kristin Chenoweth is an inspirational choice perfect for graduation and other end-of-the-year programs. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:20.

For 2 flutes and piano.

100 Years Of Popular Music chronicles the greatest music of the last century. This book contains over 70 songs from the 1980s arranged for piano voice and guitar providing a fascinating insight into the music of the era. A listing of new inventions first seen during the 1980s is also included.

Written for Vaughan William's choir in surrey these are beautifully judged for amateur voices. The music is direct and sharply characterised. Originally with orchestra they are equally suitable for performance within choral concerts or as church anthems with either organ or piano accompaniment.

Billy Joel For Ukulele features 20 of Joel 's biggest hits arranged to sound great on a little Uke. This songbook includes And So It Goes It's Still Rock and Roll to Me The Longest Time New York State of Mind Piano Man Uptown Girl You May Be Right and more. Billy Joel For Ukulele features 20 of Joel 's biggest hits arranged to sound great on a little Uke. This songbook includes And So It Goes It's Still Rock and Roll to Me The Longest Time New York State of Mind Piano Man Uptown Girl You May Be Right and more.

Opening with a bright statement of the main theme with striking accents dynamic contrasts and a pulsating rhythmic energy this accessible work for treble voices transitions into a contrasting and more lyrical benedictus sectionbefore returning to the exciting opening material. Duration: ca. 3:10.

Men's choirs and quartets will dig the hip sounds of Brian Setzer in this setting for unaccompanied voices! You'll love the way the vocal parts trade riffs and the audience will rave!

The Horn of Plenty is a composition which allows to present the Horn in many styles. The opening has an heroic character and exudes an Spanish atmosphere. The next part is a playful and lighthearted Leggiero . The melody used in bar 38 has an oriental sound through melodic use of the harmonic scale. The Andante is a parody on a piano etude by the composer Stephen Heller a Frenchman of Hungarian descent. The piece ends with a relaxed swing area in which the Horn also in a different way can be heard.