One for the Money
You'll enjoy playing this interesting tune harmonized in parallel 4ths. This groovin' swing chart puts the pedal to the metal and even includes a contrapuntal ensemble section. Also included is a written solo with chords for second trumpet. Don't miss this sizzler!! There is an optional drumset part provided.
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. It has been adapted here for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. The chorale is played before the popular triple metre theme. All voices pass the weaving line between them and the chorale is stated above it.
Alpen-Polka
The composer of this piece is unknown to the arranger but the piece is full of character and well worth adapting for brass quintet featuring the two trumpet players. This work may be better suited for two cornets rather than trumpets due to the nature of the musical line. Extensive triple-tonguing makes this piece a flashy showpiece and a fun tune to end a concert or recital.
Petite Piece Concertante / Little Concert Piece for Solo Cornet and Concert Band
Siyahamba
This is a truly unique arrangement for trumpets. This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for trumpet ensemble and percussion. The original a cappella version seemed a little thin for just 8 trumpets so 5 percussion instruments were added to create the authentic rhythmic backgrounds. This would be an exciting way to open your next concert.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) was inspired by a poem of Henri Cazalis: Zig, zig, zig, Death in a cadence, Striking with his heel a tomb, Death at midnight plays a dance-tune, Zig, zig, zig, on his violin. Saint-Saens great use of melody and dissonance makes this an orchestral classic, and now a classic for quintet.
Tico Tico
This classic Latin piece has become a favourite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. This is a trumpet feature top to bottom with some great optional high licks to add excitement. This arrangement has been scored for solo trumpet, piccolo trumpet (optional) 4 trumpets, 4 flugel horns, tuba and percussion. With a good lead trumpet, this would not take much time to put together and you'll be guaranteed standing ovations!
Oboe Concerto
This beautiful Baroque solo, which has been a favourite with oboists, is now available for woodwind quintet. The solo line is unaltered and the string parts are given to the remainder of the ensemble..
Rule Britannia
Always a popular British tune with some interesting flourishes, Rule Britannia is an ideal piece for a mid high school level saxophone quartet. It would work well as an encore or as a lighter piece between two heavier, contemporary works.
Gymnopedie # 1
The first Gymnopedie, a word coined by Satie himself, is perhaps the composer's most recognizable work. The melancholic nature of the melody lends itself well to the sombre mood of the french horn. Also the option is there to perform with flugel horns in the accompaniment while striving to achieve the triste" aspect Satie so desired."
Behind the Player - John 5
John 5 has worked with Marilyn Manson, K.D. Lang, Rob Halford, David Lee Roth, and currently plays with Rob Zombie. In Behind the Player: John 5, he gives an intimate behind-the-scenes look at his life as a professional musician---including rare photos and video footage. John 5 also provides in-depth guitar lessons on how to play Let it All Bleed Out and Lords of Salem by Rob Zombie, jamming with Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos on Lords of Salem. VideoTab(tm) shows exactly how John 5 plays the two songs. The animated tablature system is similar to what's used in Guitar Hero(tm), but shows you how to actually play the songs. Other Behind the Player titles: * Korn guitarist Munky * Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs * Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson * Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan * Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez * Korn bassist Fieldy * Slipknot bassist Paul Gray * Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko * Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill * Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos * Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins * Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin * and guitar legend George Lynch.
Concerto No. 3 for Three Trumpets and Keyboard
This famous piccolo trumpet solo has been recorded by many trumpet soloists. The original work is scored for solo trumpet, 2 oboes and strings. In this arrangement the instrumentation has been altered slightly for 3 trumpets and keyboard. The solo part remains fairly close to the original and the oboe parts have been distributed between the remaining trumpets and the keyboard. Also included in this arrangement is a separate keyboard score in B-flat which means performance on b-flat trumpets is now possible.
Four Norwegian Lyric Pieces
This is an ideal concert or contest piece. There are four short lyric songs in the suite and all are different in style and mood. Using traditional harmonies and colourful orchestrations, Kenneth Bray has produced a brilliant arrangemens. This piece could be learned and performed by a good high school level quintet.
Canzon Per Sonare #4
There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for 6 trumpets is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal spacing is always a successful performance practice allowing the passing of melodic material to be enhanced by the spatial distance.
Cousins
Clarke wrote Cousins, a cornet and trombone duet with band accompaniment, for himself as the cornet soloist and Leo Zimmerman as the trombone soloist. This arrangement of Cousins is a piano reduction. Also included is a solo part with another cornet (or flugel horn) to play the trombone part. This offers the opportunity to perform Cousins with a pianist in a variety of settings such as school master classes, recitals and outdoor park concerts.
Orinoco Cocoa
Here is a hot little latin number to spice things up. Start with one part cool tune, mix in some lush harmonies, toss in a unison ensemble part, a written tuba solo and a funky intro and voila, an audience favourite. There is an optional drumset part provided.
Eternal Source of Light Divine
For years, trumpet players have aligned themselves with solo singers, especially sopranos, to perform the great Baroque repertoire for trumpet and voice. Organ reductions were created to replace the string parts making this great pairing more portable. Now these terrific trumpet and voice duets can be played by a standard brass quintet. The solo trumpet part remains the same (also allowing for performance on natural trumpet) and the remainder of the quintet performs the string parts. The 2nd trumpet performs on flugel horn to create a greater cohesion within the ensemble allowing for the bright piccolo (or natural) trumpet sound to float above the ensemble in duet with the soprano.
The Elephant and the Mouse
The Elephant and the Mouse is a short piece based on an old story about how these 2 creatures that persisted at being angry. This anger stemmed from that fact that both these characters we terrified at one another. To try and work out their differences the Elephant and the Mouse try this little dance together, but it seems so ridiculous and so difficult that they give up and return to being angry.
Fanfare (From La Peri)
This fanfare was written to be played before the ballet La Peri. It is often performed on its own by brass ensembles to herald in a concert or recital by a brass ensemble. This new edition offers both B-flat and C trumpet parts as well as bass clef only trombone parts to aid in readability by more groups. Some inconsistencies, note spellings and obvious errors have been corrected without comment.
African Dances
African Dances is a continuous work for solo clarinet and wind ensemble consisting of five individual sections. The basis for the piece is the clarinet's construction from the wood of the African blackwood tree, and its subsequent development into the instrument we know today. Each movement draws on different aspects of Pan-African music, ranging from the styles and forms of the African choral tradition, through to the complex cross-rhythms and patterns that characterize so much of the music of Africa.
Jazz Piano Studies
The first of two Jazz Study books from the pen of John Kember, they are fantastic collections of studies and study pieces for the developing jazz pianist. Each book spans a host of jazz idioms from blues, trad and 'big band' to gospel, ballad and more reflective styles. Jazz Piano Studies 1 concentrates on swing, anticipation, syncopation, chord sequences and walking bass. Both books contain hints and tips throughout to keep the performer on the right track.
The Essential Jim Brickman
The most requested and well-known Jim Brickman songs are now available in one compilation! The well-known musician has released six Gold and Platinum-selling albums, including an overwhelming variety of No. 1 singles. Sixteen songs total complete this primary volume, the ideal book for pianists interested in playing top contemporary hits such as Angel Eyes," "The Promise," and "Waterfall." Pick up this collection of piano solos and play your favorites now! Titles: Angel Eyes (By Heart) * Barcelona (Escape) * Dreams Come True (Picture This) * Heartland (No Words) * Heaven (Grace) * Hero's Dream(Picture This)* If You Believe (By Heart) * Paradise (Escape) * Picture This (Picture This) * The Promise (Simple Things) * Remembrance (Destiny) * Rocket to the Moon (No Words) * Serenade (Simple Things) * Shaker Lakes (No Words) * Waterfall (Escape) * Winter Waltz (Escape)."
Suzuki Bass School
Teach bass with the popular Suzuki Bass School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Bass School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki bass teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki book is integral for Suzuki bass lessons. Titles: Theme from the Mahler Symphony No. 1 (Mahler) * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (Handel) * Die Meistersinger (Wagner) * Tempo di Polacca (Simandl) * Gavotte (Bach) * La Cinquantaine (Gabriel-Marie) * Humoresque (Dvor獺k) * Sonata in E Minor (Marcello) * Two Octave Major and Relative Minor Scales. For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud."
Guitar Player Book
THE GUITAR PLAYER BOOK: THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE FOR GUITARISTS
Patrones para mantener el tiempo / Time Functioning Patterns
Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2
Beethoven's Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor (Sonata quasi una fantasia), Op. 27, No. 2, is among the best loved and most frequently performed works of any composer. The nickname moonlight" probably came from a poetic phrase used to describe the sonata in about 1832, four years after Beethoven's death. Dr. Stewart Gordon's editions of Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas provide the key to a stylistic performance. Thorough research of the earliest available sources has enabled Dr. Gordon to produce the most accurate reflection of the composer's intent. Each sonata contains helpful fingering suggestions and performance recommendations. Other editors' conclusions are noted where performance options are open to interpretation. "
Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method 1
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! Video lessons are available for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books provide everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Book 1 introduces you to the foundations of guitar playing. Learn notes, songs, techniques, and many other important topics for a lifetime of musical enjoyment. For the first time, companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. Online media also includes video lessons, MP3 audio tracks, as well as TNT 2 software which lets you slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys for customized practice.
Absolute Beginners Banjo
(Music Sales America). The Absolute Beginners award-winning method has been designed to make learning the 5-string banjo easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing your first complete songs. Absolute Beginners Banjo gives you: An 'owner's manual' approach to the banjo; Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance; A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures to illustrate every step of learning; audio tracks to let you hear how things should sound, plus full-length accompaniments so you can play along! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Piano Quintet
Thomas Ad癡s's Piano Quintet (2000) is a vivid reimagining of sonata form (complete with exposition repeat). Whilst its themes are recognizably tonal, these simple building blocks are the starting points for rich and intricate processes of transformation. The long exposition is full of subtle metrical juxtapositions, with the piano and string quartet often playing in different time signatures simultaneously, creating a disorienting sense that the music is continually shifting in and out of temporal focus. After the extremes of the central development section, the recapitulation is a gigantic accelerando which speeds up to four times the original speed, and generates enormous, seemingly unstoppable momentum. The effect is of a dramatic and temporal compression: it is as if the whole work were squeezed into this musical black hole.
Drum Circle Facilitation
World-renowned author offers tips to run a successful drum circle. As the popularity for drum circles continues to grow, the need for facilitators increases as well. Written by the foremost authority in this field, Arthur Hull offers his insights, plans and practical strategies to become a facilitator - regardless of your musical background or expertise. This can be used by social workers, store owners, human resource managers, church leaders, camp leaders, nursing home activity coordinators - for anyone who wants to unify a group that will enjoy the benefits of participating in this simple activity. It's about leadership and commnication. The book covers dozens of exercises, instrument suggestions, facilitator's shorthand, interviews with successful facilitators, and even marketing tips on how to promote and expand your events. This is the complete rhythm event facilitation handbook from the expert.
To the Stars
To the Stars! is the fruit of a unique collaboration between Nigel Hess and the children of several Bedfordshire (UK) schools who were asked to contribute ideas for a libretto based on the themes of space travel and exploration. The work was then performed during a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall showcasing the work of Bedfordshire County Music Services. The unusual combination of children's choir and symphonic wind band is wonderfully exciting, and To the Stars! provides an incomparable performing experience for both band and choir, and is also technically demanding and challenging. After a rousing introduction, we hear a countdown to our rocket's 'blast off', and suddenly we are heading out to the planets where we meet aliens with blue eyes and pink ears! After a brief but terrifying skirmish with a black hole we head off to a 'world of many wonders', and as we leave our solar system behind, the piece finishes with a spectacular shout of 'Fly with us - to the stars!'.
Bert Weedon's Play in a Day
Bert Weedon's Play in a Day remains one of the world's most successful guitar methods. It is as much of a legend as the stars who have learned from it, including Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend, and many others! Play in a Day is easy to use and includes plenty of tips for selecting the right guitar, the correct amplifier, how to hold your instrument, and plenty of exercises and tunes to play!
