Be the principle in a live concert band-Every player of a wind instrument probably wishes they could play the lead part in a professional concert band. With this book this wish can be fulfilled. It contains wonderful concert works from the pen of the well-known composer Jan Van der Roost arranged in order of difficulty. The book comes with a CD which contains professional performances of the pieces in their entirety so you can play the first part along with the CD at home.

“Don’t listen to anyone’s advice but listen to the lessons of the wind passing and telling the history of the world.” Claude Debussy Since the dawn of time the wind has played an important role in all civilisations. Worshipped as a deity “mastermind” of poetry driving force or heaven’s messenger the wind took on the most varied shapes according to the era and people. In Claude Debussy’s time music listened to the voice of nature and imagination found its primary rights again. This importance of wind was the inspiration for Maxime Aulio’s work Whispering Wind with its suspended atmospheres vaporous lines and luminous colours. The wind caresses the canvas. A fascinatingnew work for concert band.

Avec A Happy Winter Holiday Roland Kernen signe un medley pétillant qui rassemble trois grands noëls internationaux : Jingle Bell Rock Winter Wonderland (Au royaume de Bonhomme Hiver) et Feliz Navidad. Cet arrangement plein d’entrain garantit le succès de vos concerts autour de la Nativité. Une manière originale de souhaiter un « Joyeux Noël ! » à votre public.

Folk and More is a great book of sixteen varied pieces.As well as traditional folk melodies it contains music of romantic andSlavonic influence. The pieces are ideal for players of an intermediate standard. With chord symbols and an attractiveCD for musical support you will derive a great deal of playingenjoyment from this book! Folk and More is a great book of sixteen varied pieces. As well as traditional folk melodies it contains music of romantic and Slavonic influence. The pieces are ideal for players of an intermediate standard. With chord symbols and an attractive CD for musical support you will derive a great deal of playing enjoyment from this book!

This new volume helps fill the need for functional trumpet and organ music that can be used in a church service or mass. The pieces follow the format of the traditional mass and are suitable for use in churches of any denomination. This publication comes with a play-along CD featuring complete performances together with organ accompaniments and an organ accompaniment part.

Wings (“Les ailes”) est une flânerie aérienne d’une grande expressivité à travers trois espaces sonores. La structure de ce concerto pour Piano et Orchestre d’Harmonie est traditionnelle dans sa forme (une sonate en forme libre ; une romance ; une toccata).

In Russian Style Opus 35-The title of this piece suggests a concert situation - playing a solo part with accompaniment. There are thousands of such works but many of these cannot be tackled until you have been playing for a considerable time. Concertino Op.35 in Russian Style enables you to gain necessary experience for this type of playing; namely having sufficient musical and technical control over your instrument whilst having the support of an accompanist during performance.

8 Pieces for Trumpet-High quality solo pieces for young musical explorers. This is the piano accompaniment book for performances.

with Patrick Sheridan-This volume addresses all tuba players who would like to play the beautiful melodic parts they hear so often while playing in a band. In this play-along book you will have the opportunity to play 11 different melodies in various styles - mostly styles found in pop music! This book provides the opportunity for the tuba to be heard as a cool instrument while enriching the tuba player’s musical environment with melody rhythmic interest and relatable styles. You are about to be a part of a rock’n’ roll band a ska band and even a reggae group!

Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884 thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivetrumpet solos drinking songs and dance scenes werethe ingredients that enthralled audiences throughoutEurope. Today only the farewell song called JungWerner’s Abschied also known as Behüt’ dich Gott has remained an absolute winner. Wil van der Beekhas written a fine arrangement of this entitledFarewell Song. He felt itwas appropriate to entrustthe melody of this song originally written for tenorvoice to the baritone or euphonium.

The Spirit of Christmas is a medley of charming Christmas carols all with an international character. The medley consists of the following five carols: Away in a Manger; The First Noel; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . A four-part choir part in English has been added which can be used ad lib. or you can also opt for singing the melody line only for example with a soloist and/or the congregation. The arrangement is not too high pitched so that the work can also be used in combination with a children’s or High School choir.

Hello Dolly is a hugely important work in the history of American popular music culture. It was first performed on Broadway in 1964 and was released as a highly successful film in 1969 with Barbara Streisand taking the lead role. Now you can enjoy the famous songs from this musical in this brilliant new arrangement for concert band.

Flute-A collection of jazzy warm-up exercises and solos for players of a moderate standard. Warm up exercises are an essential aspect of daily practice preparing you both physically and mentally for a great performance. The solos in this book are in a variety of jazz styles and come with a play-along CD featuring a live jazz band.

14 tango's voor cello-This exciting new book contains nine tanguitos (little tangos) and three milongas. Titles include: Tango Apasionado Buenos Aires en la vida Meditacion Cafetin de Buenos Aires and many more. This book comes with a play-along CD containing complete performances and play-along tracks all performed with a real South American feel.

Anyone who has played in different bands or orchestras knows that playing top pieces with top musicians is an unequalled experience. In Jazz Adventures with Chris Vadala as a “sparring partner” and an excellent live combo providing the accompaniment on the CD all the ingredients for pure jazz fun are present.

These three pieces were originally written for piano but have echoes of Mussorgsky?s most famous work ? Pictures at an Exhibition. The intention is to use each instrument in a virtuosic and solo-like manner. One can hear moments of Pictures in the pieces; The Hut of Babba Yaga comes to mind during In the Crimea and The Village contains a Promenade section not unlike that of Pictures. Still later the muted horn and trumpet ?clucking? remind the listener of the Ballet of the Chickens.

Swingin’ Five is a lively addition to the successful Music Box series. It was written for a flexible five-part instrumentation with percussion ad libitum. In addition to the fun aspects snapping of fingers and clapping of hands the players also get a chance to show off their skills with solos in the two bridge passages. Swingin’ Five is pure fun for young and old and introduces the musicians effortlessly to the genre of swing music.

Using themes based on semi-quavers Peter Kleine Schaars has carefully crafted these four contrasting dances for the De Haske Flexible 4 Series . Each of the parts take a turn to play the melody so no player feels left out. Take your players on a musical dance lesson in which you'll hear a paso doble a slow waltz a tango and a swinging jive as a closing. Fantastic fun for the smaller ensemble.

Le compositeur néerlandais Henk Hogestein s’est inspiré d’une flânerie à travers un salon d’art floral pour composer cette marche élégante. Le premier thème écrit dans une tonalité mineure reflète à la fois le mysticisme et la sensualité des senteurs et le mystère de la profondeur des couleurs des fleurs orientales. L’art floral décoratif est mis en relief dans le second thème plus vif de caractère. Le trio léger et pétillant dépeint l’élégance des fleurs indigènes et des plantes exotiques.

as performed by The Beatles- When I’m Sixty-Four is a famous love song by The Beatles. The lyrics concern a young man who sings to his beloved of all the things that the couple could do as they grow old together. The age in the title was selected in reference to McCartney’s father Jim who was 64 at the time of the song’s recording. This version for string quartet is a nice addition to anyone’s repertoire and perfect for many occasions.