Thirty musically challenging solos for concert or adjudication. Advanced. Thirty musically challenging solos for concert or adjudication. Advanced.

for the Fingerpicking Guitar-Not only do old-fashioned hymns provide a spiritual benefit they bring back fond memories of families at home or at worship lovingly joining together to sing. While contemporary religious music offers an important new genre old-fashioned hymns merit special recognition for their contributions to generation after generation. This collection features the top 20 hymns that have been around for years but still convey powerful meaning tomany folks. Each arrangement is carefully crafted to introduce and cultivate finger picking (some would say classical style) guitar techniques. Positions and fingerings are clearly marked. Not only do old-fashioned hymns provide a spiritual benefit they bring back fond memories of families at home or at worship lovingly joining together to sing. While contemporary religious music offers an important new genre old-fashioned hymns merit special recognition for their contributions to generation after generation. This collection features the “top 20” hymns that have been around for years but still convey powerful meaning to many folks. Each arrangement is carefully crafted to introduce and cultivate finger picking (some would say “classical style”) guitar techniques. Positions and fingerings are clearly marked.

Five original solos with piano accompaniment by a multi-faceted composer/performer and historically significant mallet soloist. This set includes program notes and a composer biography. These five pieces - Mallets Ala Zurke Rag Doll Rag Temptation Revamp Waltz in Ragtime and Joplin on Wood - are fun to play fun to listen to and will surely add to any concert or recital program as well as repertoire for soloperformances of any nature. Includes a CD recording of Harry Breuer playing each piece with piano accompaniment.Five original solos with piano accompaniment by a multi-faceted composer/performer and historically significant mallet soloist. This set includes program notes and a composer biography. These five pieces - Mallets Ala Zurke Rag Doll Rag Temptation Revamp Waltz in Ragtime and Joplin on Wood - are fun to play fun to listen to and will surely add to any concert or recital program as well as repertoire for soloperformances of any nature. Includes a CD recording of Harry Breuer playing each piece with piano accompaniment.

Yagibushi is a type of Japanese folksong. Yagi is a place between Kyoto and west of the Kansai district in Japan with bushi meaning song. There is a distinct rhythm and narrow melodic range usually sung by a chorus in unison which characterizes this type of work song drinking song and dance song. The accompaniment to the Yagibushi is usually perfomed with the Shamisen (long-neck lute) hand clapping and a variety of percussion instruments.

This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for brass. It includes music from the 14th century up to the beginning of the twentieth century from dozens of countries including original compositions that mimic manyhistoric styles. The musical selections outside the standard repertoire compare well in quality to the more famous works and have unique elements that increase students musical vocabulary. Includes: challenging and rewarding music in a comfortablerange for students with braces · musical exercises to teach phrasing · lip slur exercises · great music used to make practicing feel effortless and enriching.This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for brass. It includes music from the 14th century up to the beginning of the twentieth century from dozens of countries including original compositions that mimic manyhistoric styles. The musical selections outside the standard repertoire compare well in quality to the more famous works and have unique elements that increase students musical vocabulary. Includes: challenging and rewarding music in a comfortablerange for students with braces · musical exercises to teach phrasing · lip slur exercises · great music used to make practicing feel effortless and enriching.

For 4 Timpani-This electrifying work for solo timpani is a perfect opener for concert clinic or recital. Turbo - as in turbo-charged - is a fast-paced exciting showpiece that projects the power of the timpani directly to an audience. Sure to become a standard work in solo timpani repertoire this is a work that timpanists will want to perform again and again. This electrifying work for solo timpani is a perfect opener for concert clinic or recital. Turbo - as in turbo-charged - is a fast-paced exciting showpiece that projects the power of the timpani directly to an audience. Sure to become a standard work in solo timpani repertoire this is a work that timpanists will want to perform again and again.

Romantic guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega was born in Spain on November 21st 1852. He was trained at the Madrid Conservatory where he studied composition and was proficient on both guitar and piano. Through his compositions and unique sound he is considered to have established the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument. Virtuoso marimbist Jack Van Geem's transcriptions of Tárrega's works add new and exciting literature for solo marimba. Detailed interpretive notes accompany each piece providing the marimbist with Van Geem's insightful interpretive suggestions. Selections in thiscollection include: Capricho Arabe · Recuerdos de la Alhambra · Danza Mora · Pavana · La Alborada · Marieta! · María · Lágrima. Romantic guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega was born in Spain on November 21st 1852. He was trained at the Madrid Conservatory where he studied composition and was proficient on both guitar and piano. Through his compositions and unique sound he is considered to have established the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument. Virtuoso marimbist Jack Van Geem's transcriptions of Tárrega's works add new and exciting literature for solo marimba. Detailed interpretive notes accompany each piece providing the marimbist with Van Geem's insightful interpretive suggestions. Selections inthiscollection include: Capricho Arabe · Recuerdos de la Alhambra · Danza Mora · Pavana · La Alborada · Marieta! · María · Lágrima.

This is not your grandfather's lip slur book! It is an innovative method incorporating an entirely new vocabulary of harmonically rich and rhythmically varied exercises; challenging fun and interesting to practice.­As a professional trumpeter lead player jazz artist soloist chamber player educator and composer Belck combines a unique writing style challenging musicians to think and practice creatively. A must-have for players of all levels! This is not your grandfather's lip slur book! It is an innovative method incorporating an entirely new vocabulary of harmonically rich and rhythmically varied exercises; challenging fun and interesting to practice.­As a professional trumpeter lead player jazz artist soloist chamber player educator and composer Belck combines a unique writing style challenging musicians to think and practice creatively. A must-have for players of all levels!

A Guide for High School Students Their Guidance Counselors Parents and Music Teachers-This book details the fundamental knowledge skills and attitudes that prospective music majors need in order to make a successful transition from high school to college. Specific exercises are offered along with supportingonline resources. It alsosuggests steps that parents high school guidance counselors and music teachers can take to identify encourage and guide future musicians and music educators.This book details the fundamental knowledge skills and attitudes that prospective music majors need in order to make a successful transition from high school to college. Specific exercises are offered along with supportingonline resources. It alsosuggests steps that parents high school guidance counselors and music teachers can take to identify encourage and guide future musicians and music educators.

Masterclass on:-Jacob Druckman's Reflection on the Nature of Water has become one of the standard 4-mallet marimba solos in the contemporary marimba literature. This master class written by the person it was composed for Dan Druckman the composer's son - Associate Principal Percussionist of the New York Philharmonic - provides a unique insight into the complexities of this monumental work. This analysis of Reflectionsincludes: Exploration of the sonic timbral and expressive possibilities of the marimba in a unique way A hands-on specific nuts and bolts approach to understanding and performing thepiece Applications of mallet choices strokes articulation and phrasing-to have as wide a sonic palette as possible Correction of mistakes in the score (mostly accidentals or rhythmic errors)Jacob Druckman's Reflection on the Nature of Water has become one of the standard 4-mallet marimba solos in the contemporary marimba literature. This master class written by the person it was composed for Dan Druckman the composer's son - Associate Principal Percussionist of the New York Philharmonic - provides a unique insight into the complexities of this monumental work. This analysis of Reflectionsincludes: Exploration of the sonic timbral and expressive possibilities of the marimba in a unique way A hands-on specific nuts and bolts approach tounderstanding and performing thepiece Applications of mallet choices strokes articulation and phrasing-to have as wide a sonic palette as possible Correction of mistakes in the score (mostly accidentals or rhythmic errors)

The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide Christmas and New Years carols. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditionsaround the world. Somecarols reflect the story of the birth of Jesus while others simply celebrate the winter season and holiday traditions. Each carol is presented in both two and four-mallet versions for mallet players withdifferent ability levels. The arrangements canbe played as a solo or together as a group. The two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba vibraphone or a standard set of orchestra bells. The four-mallet arrangements areall playable on a 4 and 1/3 octave low A marimba.Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High Auld Lang Syne Away in a Manger ªCarol of the Bells Coventry Carol The First Noel GodRest Ye Merry Gentlemen Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The Holly and theIvy ªIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear Jingle Bells Joy to the World O Christmas Tree O Come O Come Emmanuel O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night ªStill Still Still We Three Kings We Wish You a Merry Christmas What Child Is This?The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide Christmas and New Years carols. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditionsaround the world. Somecarols reflect the story of the birth of Jesus while others simply celebrate the winter season and holiday traditions. Each carol is presented in both two and four-mallet versions for mallet players withdifferent ability levels. The arrangements canbe played as a solo or together as a group. The two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba vibraphone or a standard set of orchestra bells. The four-mallet arrangementsareall playable on a 4 and 1/3 octave low A marimba.Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High Auld Lang Syne Away in a Manger ªCarol of the Bells Coventry Carol The First Noel GodRest Ye Merry Gentlemen Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The Holly and theIvy ªIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear Jingle Bells Joy to the World O Christmas Tree O Come O Come Emmanuel O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night ªStill Still Still We Three Kings We Wish You a Merry Christmas What Child Is This?