SKU: TA.TSPB-40
Ralph Hicks and Eric Rath, co-authors of the popular Five Minute Drill, Nine Minute Drill, and Beyond Basic Percussion are partners in crime yet again bringing this charming collection of xylophone solos to the world of percussion. The Golden Age of Ragtime features some of the most quintessential pieces of American music like Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin and Funny Folks by W.C. Powell. These authentic ragtime xylophone solos can be played with piano accompaniment, four-part marimba ensemble, or both! Going one step further, Hicks and Rath have provided supplemental content in an effort to give an educational experience to performers. They've provided a brief history of ragtime, a full page of tips for more unique performances, suggested mallets for performance, and each solo is accompanied with a list of historical facts pertaining to the year the solo was written. This book is a must for any percussion educator! Included in this collection: 1. Funny Folks by W.C. Powell (Med-easy - 3'15) 2. The Nonpareil by Scott Joplin (Medium - 3'10) 3. Colonial Glide by Paul Pratt (Medium - 2'50) 4. Eugenia by Scott Joplin (Med-Advanced - 3'00) 5. Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin (Med-Advanced - 3'00) The Golden Age of Ragtime ships as a fully-bound book with a sleek cover design by Jaime Crowley. It also comes with recordings of each solo, practice tracks, parts for printing or tablet viewing, and assignment charts.Soloist:/ xylophone/ Accompaniment:/ 2 marimbas* -- low A/ Piano -- can be used with soloist only, or optionally in conjunction w/ marimba quartet accompaniment./ * One of the low A marimbas can be swapped with a low F marimba (4.5 octave) allowing extended range parts to be performed if a larger instrument is available.
SKU: MH.1-59913-064-5
ISBN 9781599130644.
I wrote Galloping Ghosts (A Ragtime March) to conclude a concert of my chamber music in New York City on October 28, 1986. It is the final part of a work called Rags for Divers Players. This work was written to show the variety possible within the standard rag form. I used all the players available for the finale -- two violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano. Since this is a rather unusual instrumental combination and not easy to reassemble, I decided to rescore the work for concert band. Galloping Ghosts is written in a standard march form but incorporates many of the syncopations found in ragtime. The uniquely American music called ragtime traces its history to African rhythms brought over by slaves. Over the years this music became welded to European musical forms such as the quadrille and the march. Drums and banjos and the minstrel tradition lent a special flavor, and from all these elements ragtime slowly evolved within the largely unknown black subculture of the late 19th century. In the late 1890's it emerged as a fully developed form in the classic piano solos of Scott Joplin (1869-1917). Joplin's 1899 hit, Maple Leaf Rag, was an overnight sensation and brought ragtime worldwide fame. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute 1 and 2, 2 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 2 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass and Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon 1 and 2, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Cornet 1, 3 Bb Cornet 2, 3 Bb Cornet 3, 2 Horn 1 and 2 in F, 2 Horn 3 and 4 in F, 4 Trombone 1 and 2, 4 Bass Trombone, 2 Baritone (B.C.), 2 Baritone (T.C.), 4 Tuba, 1 String Bass, 1 Timpani, 1 Xylophone, 3 Percussion 1, 3 Percussion 2.
SKU: BT.DHP-1053813-401
ISBN 9789043122276. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
The following situation may be familiar to you: You’re at a party, visiting friends or hosting relatives and someone asks you to play something on the piano. It’s best to choose a song that people know, but it is often difficult to choose one that is suitable. You are expected to perform on the spot and impress your audience. This book contains thirteen pieces written especially for such occasions. From Lambada to Beethoven, from The Muppet Show to Sting, you’re sure to find familiar songs for your impromptu performances. And best of all, these pieces can be played by anyone who has taken piano lessons for just a few years.Een stuk spelen op verzoek - van klassiek tot populair? In dit boek staan dertien bekende stukken waarmee de pianist voor de dag kan komen bij diverse gelegenheden. Van de Lambada tot Beethoven en van The Muppet Showtot Sting: By Request is geschikt voor iedereen die een paar jaar les heeft gehad.Die folgende Situation ist sicherlich vielen vertraut: Bei einer Party oder einem Familienfest wird man gebeten, etwas Nettes auf dem Klavier vorzuspielen. Da ist es oft schwer, das Passende zu finden. Dieses Buch enthält dreizehn leichte Stücke, mit welchen auch Spieler mit wenig Erfahrung bei solchen Gelegenheiten groß herauskommen können. Ob vorgetragen oder zu Hause zum eigenen Vergnügen gespielt: Es ist für jeden Anlass und jede Stimmung etwas dabei! Lors d’une soirée entre amis ou en famille, on vous demande de vous mettre au piano et de jouer une petite musique sympathique. By Request contient treize moreaux adaptés spécialement ce genre de situation : de la Lambada Ludwig van Beethoven, du Muppet Show Sting, toutes les pièces présentées dans ce recueil sont célèbres et sont accessibles aux pianistes ayant quelques années de pratique instrumentale. Quando alla sera fra amici o in famiglia, vi viene domandato di mettervi al pianoforte e di suonare una piccola e simpatica musica, la difficolt risiede nella scelta del brano. By Request contiene 13 brani adatti a questo genere di situazione: dalla Lambada a Ludwig van Beethoven, da Muppet Show a Sting, tutti i brani presenti in questa raccolta sono celebri e accessibili a tutti i pianisti con qualche anno di pratica strumentale.