SKU: AP.1-ADV13003
ISBN 9783892210801. UPC: 805095130034. English.
Christian Bourdon's new book features traditional and modern African rhythms for Conga, Tumba, and Djembe. The focus is on special playing techniques (floating hand, bascules) with exercises for one and two players plus 3 solo pieces.
SKU: AP.1-ADV13014
ISBN 9783954810123. UPC: 805095130140. English.
Come and get to know the most fascinating grooves from Central Africa! This book and CD set by Christian Bourdon explains the large variety of rhythms from Cameroon. The patterns of traditional percussion instruments are transferred to the drums, thus turning short patterns and combinations into authentic grooves on the drumset. All rhythms and examples on the accompanying CD have been performed and recorded by the author himself for listening and playing along.
SKU: AP.1-ADV13008
UPC: 805095130089. English.
The rhythms and bass lines of Bikutsi, Mbala, Mangambeu, Ekang, Ashiko, Makossa, Tchamassi, and Makassi are notated here as one could hear them played throughout Cameroon and other regions of Africa. Discover many different ways of hearing and feeling each rhythm and open new doors for your creativity, regardless which style of music you are playing.
SKU: CL.011-3694-01
Based on a traditional Kenyan Christmas carol, Christmas Africana lends a joyous and exotic change of pace to your concert. The use of African and traditional percussion instruments gives the piece its African flavor. With authentic, but easy rhythms, there are great opportunities for involving additional students in your percussion section. Energetic melodies and call-and-response patterns provide great tools for teaching blend and balance to the entire band. A really exciting and unique piece for your Christmas concert!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: HL.48185364
UPC: 888680838676. 9x12 inches.
“The fourth volume of a series of books for percussionists by Emmanuel Séjourné, 5 pieces for Marimba, Vol.4 is a set of 5 works for 4 to 4.5 Marimbas. Written for advanced level players and inspired from African rhythms, the three first compositions can be played each after the other or separately. The five pieces are: Balafon Ambira Akadinda Generalife Pretexte The names of these 5 pieces for Marimba, Vol.4 were given after different African instruments of wooden blades that can be found in various places. While Pretexte is quite jazzy with its strong beat, Generalife is more dynamic and should be played with more energy and character. Emmanuel Séjourné (born in 1961) is a French percussionist and composer, who was strongly influenced by Western music and popular music. He wrote a series of books for percussionists including 'Keyboard and Percussions, Vol. 1'.&rdquo.
