(Op. 129 & 146)-The short miniatures in this volume have been expertly arranged by Bryan Hesford and are ideal for use as voluntaries within Sunday worship.

17 Duets-A delightful selection of 17 duets for flute and clarinet. Includes works by Mozart Lefèvre Handel Dacquin and J.S. Bach. This will provide players with something different to enjoy tackling. Seventeen duets arranged for Flute and Clarinet by Pamela Weston.

This series of duet books are ideal for learning whilst having fun in lessons. In this book the pupil has a range of just two notes to start with and this extends systematically throughout the book.

A collection of five instantly recognizable rags arranged with piano accompaniment from the undisputed master of ragtime.

Nine fun pieces in a variety of jazz and classical styles with play-along CD composed by Colin Cowles. The titles say it all - A Rattle Snake Rag The Busy Buzzy Blue Bottle Blues A Seven Legged Spider Square Dance and much much more. Hours of endless fun are guaranteed with these imaginative pieces.

Ten Nursery Rhymes-Ten well-known nursery rhymes with a very easy pianoaccompaniment suitable for pianists of a grade one standard.Illustrated throughout. Words for the first verse of each song are included.

A prize-winning tribute to Frescobaldi.

The Flex-It series has been devised to meet the varying needs of wind and/or brass groups. Colin Cowles has taken well loved melodies from the traditional and classical repertoire and arranged them into basic four part harmony. Each part can be performed by different instruments depending on the resources available. This allows mixed groups to play together in an ensemble situation without having to leave any players sitting on the sidelines! This music is ideal for developing ensemble skills such as listening to others and maintaining a constant tempo and the attractive arrangements are particularly suitable as concert material for schools or music groups. Contains: La Mourisqueand Basse Dance.

A delightful collection of Irish melodies for pianiasts of a grade 1-2 standard.

Romance No.2 from a series of three beautiful romances written for oboe and piano by Schumann in 1849.

From Bach to Ravel

Classical Miniatures contains highlights of music literature from the beginning of the 17th century to the 19th century. These little musical masterpieces have maintained their value and are still regularly performed worldwide. The accompaniments on the CD are played live on a piano. The CD also contains demo tracks that clearly show how each piece should sound. Piano accompaniments for playing together with a pianist are included in the book.

In Classical Favourites you will find highlights of music literature from the beginning of the 17th century to the 19th century. Composers in those days were often employed by the church or the nobility with much of their music written for special occasions. Many works have maintained their value and are still played worldwide. On the CD of Classical Favourites the accompaniment is played on an organ giving you the impression of playing in a church or concert hall. The CD features demo tracks with the solo part to show you clearly how each piece should sound. In the book you will also find the piano accompaniment which can be used by pianists as well asorganists.

Il est regrettable de constater que le compositeur français Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) est essentiellement reconnu de nos jours comme un influent théoricien de la musique. Pourtant il fut considéré en son siècle comme un grand compositeur au style harmonique et mélodique très novateur.En 1725 suite à la venue à Paris de deux Indiens de La Louisiane Rameau écrivit une pièce pour clavecin qu’il intitula Les Sauvages . Plus tard il réutilisa cet air pour la scène finale de la quatrième entrée Les Sauvages ou La danse du grand calumet de la paix de son opéra-ballet Les Indes Galantes . Cette œuvre jouissait d’une popularité touteparticulière au XVIIIe siècle notamment en France.L’arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie de Rob Wiffin se veut fidèle à la version originale tout en portant un regard nouveau sur cette œuvre. L’écriture est peu exigeante mais le style doit être très dansant pour une interprétation pleine de verve.

An Olympic Celebration is a tribute to the pursuit of excellence and the triumph of the human spirit. This piece was commissioned by The West Vancouver Youth Band for the build up to the 2010 Winter Olympics. The initial “festive fanfare” based on open fifths moving in contrary motion brings the athletes out into the arena. This leads to the “parade of the athletes” theme. Then comes the establishment of the “heroic theme” in the woodwinds and horns - moving through different sections - until the transition with an alto saxophone solo and an oboe solo leading into the “flashback” section. Here we go into the minds of the athletes and the internal and physical struggles thathave brought them to this place. The melody is epic; rich in feeling and full of heart. This moves through various moods until the introduction of the “challenge” theme; a theme stated by the horns and trombones which passes through the different sections of the band. A restatement of the “flashback” theme this time triumphant takes us to a final fanfare of celebration and jubilation.

Short entertaining Pieces for Clarinet and Piano-Power Up! - ten short entertaining pieces in a variety of styles for solo instrument and piano. The structured technical and musical challenges make these pieces ideal for the developing instrumentalist of around grade three to five standard or simply as short concert items. The music has ‘power connections’; the imaginative titles give each piece its individual character and should bring a smile to the face of performer and listener alike. A piano accompaniment part is also included for concert performances.

This book contains a diverse selection of 16 well-known melodies. The CD contains a complete version of each tune together with the play-along accompaniment. For concert performances a book of piano accompaniments is also available.

Birthday Honours was premiered in 2007 to celebrate the 70th birthday of British composer Guy Woolfenden. It makes a perfect piece to mark any anniversary or as a surprise on someone’s actual birthday. The trio section of this march quotes the familiar tune Happy Birthday before melody counter-melody and the initial theme all combine to create an extravagant musical celebration. The opening introduction forms a swift and conclusive coda at which point it is time to blow out the candles and serve up the cake!

Parfois juste au-delà de l'horizon parfois sous nos pieds. C'est un pays insaisissable fait de crépuscule et de brume de chimères et lueurs un monde qui nous intrigue et nourrit notre imagination. Imaginez un cortège coloré de créatures et de personnages tout droit sortis des mythes ancestraux et légendes incroyables : magiciens et sorcières bouffons et jongleurs ménestrels et troubadours échassiers et monocyclistes lutins et gargouilles gnomes bruyants et farfadets riants dragons géants et fées volantes carrosses rutilants tirés par des licornes caracolantes tous se dirigent vers le château de Merlin l’Enchanteur.La musique est à l’image du scénario imaginé par lecompositeur : originale et lumineuse pour mieux nous livrer les secrets des couleurs médiévales. La percussion ouvre le cortège puis vient le temps de l’exposition des thèmes avant de les unir dans un subtil mélange aux couleurs de plus en plus intenses jusqu’au tableau final : l’entrée au château du devin et magicien Merlin.

Chase the Sun was written by composer Rob Wiffin whilst enjoying thesunny climate of Southern Spain. Following a powerful opening brassfanfare the music radiates an atmosphere full of energy and joy thattypifies the exciting yet laid-back atmosphere of this region of Spain.An effervescent and cheerful piece in a light and jazz-inflected style enjoyable both to play and to listen to.