This is effectively a work in three movements - Allegro Andante cantabile and Presto - which Davies likens to 'three obstacle courses bristling with technical difficulties'. However as he goes on to say 'young people arenaturally gifted with extraordinary rhythmic skills which normally remain untapped'. Given the opportunity older children have here the material for a highly arresting piece of music-making. Scoring also includes a small woodblock a small temple block and a small suspended cymbal. The xylophones are one each of the following: concert soprano alto and bass. The two glockenspiels are soprano and alto and the metallophones are bass and deep bass (avibraphone may be used instead of the latter). These studies will provide a challenge to all percussionists for whom there is a distinct shortage of suitable studies. Duration c. 5mins.

Used and endorsed by numerous college percussion programs, Reading Mallet Percussion Music by Rebecca Kite provides a solid foundation in the scales, arpeggios, and melodic patterns necessary for percussionists to get up to speed quickly in reading music in bass and treble clef. Kite has recorded each page of music which includes 30 technique exercises (more than three hours of music), that is included on the play-along CD. Students will hear what the music sounds like on the marimba and play along with Kite as they practice! There is also a special emphasis on developing speed reading techniques that gives each learner a fast track to reading fluency. The first two sections of the book contain original etudes by Rebecca Kite, written specifically for developing music reading music skills. Especially notable are the illustrations of the marimba keyboard with either a note or scale darkened so the student can identify them on the marimba on which they are playing. The music, all of which is composed for a four-octave marimba, is clearly written with large noteheads that will help the beginner in learning to read. The third section of the book contains thirty classic melodies that are presented in increasing difficulty and are arranged to use the entire four octave keyboard (including reading bass clef). The final section contains 30 technical exercises for two mallets for developing the skill to play the material in the book. For 2 mallets, 4.0 octave marimba. Here is what percussion teachers are saying about this book: 'Reading Mallet Percussion Music is an excellent book, well-written and organized for easy comprehension,' ---John Beck, Eastman School of Music (retired). 'Your two-mallet reading book is absolutely brilliant, and is now a required resource in my curriculum.' ---Kurt Gartner, Kansas State University. / Percussions

Akrodha meaning ‘freedom from anger’ in Sanskrit was commissioned for international Percussion soloist Jonny Axelsson and written in 1998. Of this work composer Volans says ‘What would appear as a fairly moderate piece forKeyboard is amplified a hundredfold in difficulty and effect when translated into drum music…I had it turned out written an unspeakably difficult piece.’ The sheet music includes specific instructions on instrumentation andtonality ‘A pentatonic or diatonic scale is to be avoided’ though it is clear that the performer has some leeway to make his own choices of elements to create the sounds.Kevin Volans is a twentieth century composer andpianist who was born in South Africa and has had a variety of inspirational experiences including time spent studying with Karlheinz Stockhausen association with the New Simplicity movement research into African music andmany non-musical friendships and influences. Some of his most celebrated work have been his String quartets.

Arr. Elliot Del Borgo. Par CURNOW / STEPHEN BULLA / PAUL CURNOW / L.HOSAY / D. THE YOUNG BAND CHRISTMAS COLLECTION ist eine Sammlung von einigen der besten Blasorchester-Weihnachtstitel für junge Spieler im Buchformat. In dieser Ausgabe finden Sie ausgewählte Titel von James Curnow, Douglas Court, Paul Curnow, Stephen Bulla, Elliot del Borgo und James Hosay. All diese Titel haben sich als absolute Gewinner erwiesen - sowohl vom pädagogischen Standpunkt betrachtet, da sie die Aufmerksamkeit der Schüler halten - als auch hinsichtlich der begeisterten Reaktionen des Publikums auf die so gut eingefangene Weihnachtsstimmung. Curnow Music Press steht für Qualität auf dem Gebiet der Jugendorchesterliteratur und diese Qualität zeigt sich auch in dieserAusgabe. Das Buchformat erspart Ihnen wertvolle Zeit des Notensortierens und verschafft den Schülern einen leichteren Überblick. Der Wert dieser Sammlung tritt auch beim Preisvergleich mit einzelnen Blasorchesterausgaben deutlich zu Tage. Die Partitur und Stimmenhefte sind separat erhältlich. Bitte bestellen Sie gemäß Ihrer Besetzung. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Percussions

10 compositions originales basées sur des rythmes de grands tubes pop et rock des années 70 et 80. Un recueil solidement rock ! / Percussions / 28 pages / niveau : Elémentaire - Moyen / Partition + Cd