This is a comprehensive approach to the second third fourth and fifth positions for the violin. Accompanied by detailed notes and instructions for each position this book is largely devoted to mastering the third position. It builds a foundation for students interested in masterful violin playing and encourages them to study the higher positions further.

It is rare in music pedagogy that something truly revolutionary comes along. Progressive Repertoire is the first English language method for beginning Double Bass to incorporate the innovative division of the Bass fingerboard into six positions developed by renowned French bassist Fran?ºois Rabbath in his three volume Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse. Mr. Vance has created a method that introduces these revolutionary ideas in a progressive manner using familiar folk and classical material to produce studies and pieces that will appeal to novice Basses of all ages. In addition a Compact Disc is included with each of the primary books containing all the music performed byFran?ºois Rabbath with Elizabeth Azcona-Hartmark piano.Progressive Repertoire for Double Bass will introduce American teachers and students to the most important techniques developed for the instrument.

This edition of the highly acclaimed method features extensive editorial notes by Lucas Drew in both English and Japanese. An indispensable resource for students of the bass.

Tired of all the Christmas solo books written for young or intermediate students? Are you always looking for something more sophisticated? 14 Advanced Christmas Favorites is the answer. Arranger Sean O'Loughlin has created a book of distinctive and elegant arrangements of 14 classic Christmas carols with a companion CD containing full orchestra accompaniment. These arrangements are perfect for holiday time church services and concerts. Includes such favorites as Angels We Have Heard on High The First Noel Joy to the World and more.Tired of all the Christmas solo books written for young or intermediate students? Are you always looking for something more sophisticated? 14 Advanced Christmas Favourites is the answer. Arranger Sean O’Loughlin has created a book of distinctive and elegant arrangements of 14 classic Christmas carols with a companion CD containing full orchestra accompaniment. These arrangements are perfect for holiday time church services and concerts. Includes such favourites as 'Angels We Have Heard on High ' 'The First Noel ' 'Joy to the World ' and more. Solo and PlayAlong Orchestrations arranged by Sean O'Loughlin CD includes full orchestralaccompaniment MP3 tracks.

32 Quartets That Can Be Played by Any Combination of String Instruments-Chamber music is an essential part of leaning to play an instrument and these versatile quartets are written so that they can be performed by any combination of four string instruments. Arranged by prominent string pedagogue Doris Gazda these pieces will sound full and satisfying with only four players all the way up to a full string orchestra. The selection of music in this collection covers a wide variety of musical styles that will provide hours of enjoyment and performance options. Progressively organized by level of difficulty as the performers advance in their skills these quartets are a welcome addition to the repertoire of all string players.Chamber music is an essential part of learning to play an instrument and these versatile quartets are written so that they can be performed by any combination of four string instruments. Arranged by prominent string pedagogue Doris Gazda these pieces will sound full and satisfying with only four players all the way up to a full string orchestra. The selection of music in this collection covers a wide variety of musical styles that will provide hours of enjoyment and performance options. Progressively organized by level of difficulty as the performers advance in their skills these quartets are a welcome addition to the repertoire of all string players.

21 Quartets That Can Be Played by Any Combination of Wind Instruments-The Compatible Ensemble Series allows chamber groups to play together no matter the instrumentation or who wants to play melody. This collection contains 21 quartets for wind instruments in a variety of styles from classical to folk to original compositions giving players the opportunity to mix-and-match instrumentation and line played making the combinations almost limitless. This collection contains 21 quartets for Wind Instruments in a variety of styles from classical to folk to original compositions giving players the opportunity to mix-and-match instrumentation and line played making the combinations almost limitless.

101 Pieces for Solo Flute by J.S. Bach-World-class soloist recording artist chamber musician and transcriber Robert Stallman truly believes that without a strong foundation in Bach it is hardly possible to become a serious musician. In his desire to broaden the repertoire for fellow flutists he has developed a special gift for transcribing works of Bach Mozart and more for the flute. In The Well-Tempered Flutist he presents a wealth of Bach works taken from the great keyboard works as well as the Sonatas for other instruments. Many of the 101 pieces presented here are available for flute for the first time. Stallman has truly created an abundance offereat music for us to explore throughout a lifetime ofdaily practice. In addition many of these pieces can be programmed in performance to good effect. For intermediate to advanced. The Well Tempered Flutist: For Solo Flut is a vast selection of 101 solo Flute pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach . the Well Tempered Flutist has been expertly transcribed from Bach 's The Well Tempered Kalavier by Robert Stallman .

31 Duets That Can Be Played By Any Combination Of Wind Instruments-These invaluable collections contain 31 duets in a variety of styles (classical folk music new original pieces) that can be played with any combination of two wind instruments. tudents can develop their chamber ensemble skills while playing with their friends no matter what instruments they play. Ranging from grade levels 2-3 Compatible Duets for Winds is perfect for band directors to buy for use in the classroom and its flexibility makes it a must-have for any wind player. If you have a friend that plays another instrument and you want to play a duet with them for fun or in a performance then this is the book for you! This collection contains 31 duets in a variety of styles from classical to folk music to original pieces that will be fun to play with any combination of two wind instruments. Duets 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 that plays a wind instrument making the combinations of instruments that can be used almost limitless. This collection is ideally suited for use in schools for students who areespecially eager to play music with their friends. The flexibility of these duets makes them a must-have for any wind player. Editions available for: Alto/Baritone Saxophone (CFWF95) Clarinet/Trumpet/T.C. Euphonium/Tenor Saxophone (CFWF94) Flute/Oboe (CFWF93) Trombone/B.C. Euphonium/Bassoon (CFWF96) Horn In F (CFWF97) Tuba (CFWF98)

50 Duets Can Be Played by Any Comb of String Instr-Building on the successful line of Compatible Duets for Winds Compatible Trios for Winds Compatible Duets for Strings and Compatible Trios for Strings Doris Gazda and Larry Clark have now compiled 50 new duets perfect for the holidays. All titles can be performed by any combination of winds any combination of strings or any combination of any instruments for amazing flexibility. The complete table of contents can be found here: http://www.carlfischer.com/fischer/spotlite/wf148.htm The intention of Compatible Christmas Duets For Strings is to provide instrument players the opportunity to play fifty popular Christmas carols in arrangements for two instruments. These duets will work with any combination of any two instruments so you can play carols with your friends no matter what instrument they play. There are endless possibilities for using duet combinations for fun and entertainment around the holidays. You can play for family friends or in a concert setting. Compatible Christmas Duets For Strings provides you with interesting and playable arrangements. It can also help to make practice time fun aroundthe holidays and can be used with friends and teachers as well. One of the best ways to improve as a player is to play in small chamber groups and duets are the easiest way to get started. Playing duets with others of similar ability levels or even of greater ability will help to stimulate the growth of your playing.

20 Short Recital and Study Pieces for the Intermediate Player-Based on the cinematic idea of a curious child climbing up to the attic and discovering a jumble of boxes trunks old clothes and a long neglected instrument this collection of short recital and study pieces evokes the spirit of musical discovery. Composed by John Walker these new pieces are specially designed for the intermediate-level musician. Available for Violin Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone Trumpet and Trombone. A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes trunks old clothes and dusty junk. There a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an old Violin - her grandmother's from high school. Sitting on the floor she tunes the strings and tightens the bow. As she draws the bow across the strings the Violin becomes alive with music. To her delight she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above where she looks through her trove of riches playing a new melody with each discovery... John Walker has composed a new series of short recital and study pieces set in amagical world. Specially designed for the intermediate-level musician these 20 works evoke the spirit of musical discovery while helping students learn new phrasing fingerings and articulations. A welcome addition to every student's library this musical adventure will both teach and entertain.

16 Solo Pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Festival Classics is a progressively graded collection of classic solos with piano accompaniment. The book contains a fine mix offeranscriptions of familiar classics along with solos written specifically for the instrument. Many of the pieces in this collection are on state contest/festival required music lists and cover performance levels from grade 2 through 5. There is a wide variety of music from all style periods and by some of the greatest composers of all time. As an added bonus there is an included data CD that contains MP3 audio files of the piano accompaniments to make praticing more fun. The data CD also includes all of the piano accompaniment parts for allof the pieces in the collection as printable PDF files. Festival Classics is a progressively graded collection of classic solos with Piano accompaniment. The book contains a fine mix of transcriptions of familiar classics along with solos written specifically for the instrument. This edition for the Clarinet contains 16 pieces and comes with an included CD.

from the Klos' Celebrated Method for Clarinet- Joseph Küffner (1776-1856) is best remembered for his contributions to Guitar literature and indirectly Clarinet methods. Of his compositions for winds a set of duets for Oboe and Clarinet (op. 80) have become standards for students. Adapted by Simeon Bellison and added to the famous Klosé Celebrated Method for Clarinet these works have become an integral part in Clarinet pedagogy. Excerpted from the larger method these duets have been carefully re-engraved in an affordable and easy-to-read edition. A welcome edition for students teachers and enthusiasts alike.

20 Easy Solos with Piano Accompaniments-Carl Fischer presents a collection of solo pieces with piano accompaniments for use at festival adjudicated events or in recitals. Solos range in difficulty from grade 1 to 2 and are progressively arranged featuring a wide variety of musical styles from original compositions to beautiful arrangements of folk songs and classical pieces. Each volume includes a CD of full-version recordings for the student to use as an example as well as piano-only recordings to use in practice. The CD also contains piano accompaniments as printable PDF files. First Festival Solos : 20 easy Clarinet solos with Piano Accompaniments. Carl Fischer presents a new collection of solo pieces with piano accompaniments for use at festival adjudicated events or in recitals. These solos are written by two of the most popular composers of music for students: Larry Clark and Sean O'Loughlin . The solos range in difficulty from grades 1 to 2 and are progressively arranged in the book. There is a wide variety of musical styles from original compositions to beautiful arrangements of folk songs and classical pieces. Each volume includes a CD of full-version recordingsfor the student to use as examples as well as piano-only recordings to use in practice. The CD also contains piano accompaniments as printable PDF files so that the student can print the solo they need for the accompanist. This collection of solos is destined to be on every state contest/festival required music list.

Volume 2 offerogressive Duets for Winds is a continuation of the ensemble playing method introduced in Volume 1 containing graded duets from the intermediate to advanced level. These collections of duets are useful in a variety of performance situations and are a great way for students to build ensemble skills with fellow students or teachers. A valuable tool in the school classroom and perfect for recital. Carl Fischer Progressive Duets Volume 2 - Trombone is part of a comprehensive publication comprising two volumes of graded duets for Trombone. Playing duets is an excellent way for the student to build ensemble skills with a colleague or teacher.

50 Duets that Can Be Played by Any Combination of Wind Instruments-Building on the successful line of Compatible Duets for Winds Compatible Trios for Winds Compatible Duets for Strings and Compatible Trios for Strings Doris Gazda and Larry Clark have now compiled 50 new duets perfect for the holidays. All titles can be performed by any combination of winds any combination of strings or any combination of any instruments for amazing flexibility. The complete table of contents can be found here: http://www.carlfischer.com/fischer/spotlite/wf148.htm The intention of Compatible Christmas Duets For Winds is to provide instrument players the opportunity to play fifty popular Christmas carols in arrangements for two instruments. These duets will work with any combination of any two instruments so you can play carols with your friends no matter what instrument they play. There are endless possibilities for using duet combinations for fun and entertainment around the holidays. You can play for family friends or in a concert setting. Compatible Christmas Duets For Winds provides you with interesting and playable arrangements. It can also help to make practice time fun around theholidays and can be used with friends and teachers as well. One of the best ways to improve as a player is to play in small chamber groups and duets are the easiest way to get started. Playing duets with others of similar ability levels or even of greater ability will help to stimulate the growth of your playing.

This classic march (authentic edition by Robert E. Foster) maintains the integrity of the original transcription by Henry Fillmore. It was written for the people of Fillmore's second home Miami. Padre Martini was musical director in Bologna and a respected teacher of composition with whom studied Johann Christian Bach among others.Martini's compositions between baroque and rococo as to style are considered to be excellent works of Italian music of that time. The violoncello is treated by Martini as concertante instrument. The viola part can also be played by a third violin.

One of Carl Fischer's all time best sellers is back by popular demand and is perfect for all Christmas performances! Carol of the Bells is the signature holiday choral! Ukrainian Carol (SA chorus and keyboard)

Volume 2 offerogressive Duets for Winds is a continuation of the ensemble playing method introduced in Volume 1 containing graded duets from the intermediate to advanced level. These collections of duets are useful in a variety of performance situations and are a great way for students to build ensemble skills with fellow students or teachers. A valuable tool in the school classroom and perfect for recital. Carl Fischer Progressive Duets Volume 2 - Horn In F is part of a comprehensive publication comprising two volumes of graded duets for Horn In F. Playing duets is an excellent way for the student to build ensemble skills with a colleague or teacher.

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