This collection of tuneful and engaging pieces ranges from Grades 1-5 in standard and is an ideal introduction to developing improvisation. Designed espeically to help the classically trained musician who is nervous about trying to improvise jazz. This great book should help to allay those fears. This book also includes a CD which features short and fairly simple performances allowing you to copy and learn whilst you play.

A collection of 32 fun-to-play familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist-Big sister plays the flute? Little brother plays the saxophone? Dad plays bassoon? Buy all three solo books and they can play together. Mum plays the piano? She can accompany them using the piano accompaniment book. These books contain loads of popular Christmas tunes including Jingle Bells Silent Night O Christmas Tree O Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel and many more.

32 Trios That Can Be Played by Any Combination of String Instruments-If you have a couple offeriends who play another instrument and you want to play some trios with them for fun or in a performance then this is the book for you. This collection contains 32 trios in a variety of styles from classical to folk music to original pieces that will be fun to play with any combination of three string instruments. Trios are a great way to learn how to play in a chamber music setting and this unique collection gives you the opportunity to do it with anyone else who plays a string instrument - making the combinations of instruments that can be used extensive. Compatible Trios for Strings are perfect for use in school setting when students come in atlunchtime or After school and want to play for fun with their friends. The flexibility of these trios makes them a must-have for any string player. If you're a cellist and you have a couple of friends who play another stringed instrument then Compatible Trios for Strings is the book for you! This collection contains 32 trios in a variety of styles from classical to folk music to original pieces that will be fun to play with any combination of three string instruments. Trios are a great way to learn how to play in a chamber music setting and this unique collection gives you the opportunity to do it with anyone else who plays a string instrument – making the combinations of instruments that can be used extensive. Compatible Trios for Strings are perfect for use in school setting whenstudents come in at lunchtime or after school and want to play for fun with their friends. The flexibility of these trios makes them a must-have for any string player. Available for: Violin - CFBF83 Viola - CFBF84 Cello - CFBF85 Double Bass - CFBF86

Danish text by Inger ChristensenFor soprano flute and guitar Danish text by Inger ChristensenFor soprano flute and guitar

Atlantic Overture is a sparkling piece symbolising a journey by ship from Europe to the Americas. The music tells the story of a ship leaving the European coast on a journey that depicts the beauty of the open sea and the sunlight on the horizon. Finally the main theme returns in a brilliant ending that heralds the arrival in America.

Georg Frideric Händel ’s Serse (Xerxes) has everything one would expect from a Baroque opera - many intertwining love stories affairs intrigues scheming misunderstanding and forgiving – allpresented in the great master’s magnificent music. The opera is set in Persia in 480 BC and is very loosely based upon Xerxes I of Persia though there is little in either the Baroque libretto or music that is relevant tothat setting the main focus is on the characters ( Serse Arsamene Amastre Romilda Atalanta Ariodate and Elviro – some of which are based on real historical persons) and their plotting. The English version forthe opera in three acts was made for the English National Opera’s production first performed in 1985 on the 300th anniversary of Händel ’s birth. In this edition of the Vocal score with the original Italian and thelater English lyrics accompaniment is provided by the instruments indicated in the orchestration (2 Recorders (or Flutes) 2 Oboes 2 Horns in F Trumpet in D Strings and Continuo [Harpsichord Cello Double Bass Bassoon]) butcan also be played by the Piano. Serse ’s part originally sung by a castrato can be performed by a Soprano or a Countertenor.

Dmitri Shostakovich's Sonate No. 1 Op.12 for Piano.

(Marks) (C) Edited by Nicholas Hare. Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and thesevaried ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether thereare five or fifty players every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plusaround 50 parts each one carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding partstoo for experienced players. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles area must for every school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites. And don’t forget we have Kaleidoscope bumper carolpacks and seasonal gems for your Christmas Concert too!

These works by the celebrated Polish violinist and composer Boguslaw Kostecki offer valuable companion pieces to other 20th century solo violin works such as the Bartok Sonata.

A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps rhythms chromatics and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.

Margaret Songs are a collection of three songs of Margaret Elliot a character in Libby Larsen's chamber opera Eric Hermannson's Soul based on a short story of Willa Cather. It charts one woman's emotional journey through a love affair.

Piano conductor's score and parts for Ketelbey's Cockney Suite No.5 'Bank Holiday' Includes full String Set.

Jazz Latin & Rock Studies for trombone-This book is a compilation of the best pieces from the series Play 'em Right! . The series features six separate books in jazz rock and Latin styles the best of which have now been combined into one edition. Forty pieces have been newly arranged and both demonstration and play-along tracks are included on CD. Now what can go wrong? Let's Play 'em Right!

Flute and piano-for flute and string orchestra or flute and piano The manuscript of this work was found amongst the composer's papers after his death and it was probably written in 1913. Vaughan Williams' four movement Ballet suite for Flute with Piano accopaniment arranged by Roy Douglas.

Tiger Rock is designed to help introduce students to their first use of easy rock rhythms melodies and chords. It is filled with drive and energy and exciting percussion sounds.

All Glory Be to God on High-Jacob de Haan begins his arrangement of the well-known hymn Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr (All Glory Be to God on High) with a quotation from his own Missa Katharina a mass for choir soprano and band. To this melody he sets the Latin text from the last part of the Gloria. The chorale is then heard after an interlude and can at the director’s discretion be accompanied by the choir singing in either German or English. A perfect work for church concerts.

As performed by Chris de Burgh-“The idea behind this song is to remind everyone for all those who have forgotten how colourful and exciting Christmas was during their childhood. Christmas is a magical time and after all no matter how old we are we are all still children at heart.” These words were written by Chris de Burgh about his 2009 hit The Bells of Christmas inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Simon Fahnholz has now made an excellent version of this Christmas hit for concert band.

for Flute and Basso Continuo or Piano-In The Art of Baroque flutists can get acquainted with the music from the Baroque period and also learn about composers the era and the technique of playing baroque music. The basso continuo part means that the pieces can be performed with live accompaniment or with the play-along CD. Includes pieces by J. S. Bach G. F. Handel G. Ph. Telemann. G. Platti P. Locatelli M. Blavet and J. Stanley.

Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Viola) Viola part only. Handel 's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739. Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Viola) Viola part only. Handel 's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739.

The Magic Book is taken from a tale by Danish author Tang Kristensen. It tells the story of Hans who has the power to transform himself into anything he likes thanks to a magical book. But his last transformation turns the tide against them…This great and refreshing piece contains three movements: Hans and the Animals In the Castle and Royal Wedding .