Piano Part On CD-Ten performing pieces designed for the beginner in a wide variety of styles: Swing Funk Reggae Blues and Latin at the easiest possible level. The accompaniments (piano or CD) provide a solid backing and encourage the soloist to play with energy and enthusiasm and in the right style. Each piece is recorded with a professional soloist for listening and learning and is followed by a minus-one track for playing along. In combination with other books available for solo flute clarinet and saxophone Play it Cool makes excellent elementary ensemble material.

20 Progressive pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke’s Skilful Solos is the second volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first book in the series Starter Solos this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician.Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Solos introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges new notes being introduced in a gradual and logical manner. Skilful Solos comes with a play-along CD.The advantages of playing either with Piano or CD accompaniment are that the beginning player can now experience the important aspects of ensemble playing from their earliest lessons thus developing the essential skills of listening while they play and maintaining strict tempo which is not always achieved when playing alone.

Easy to Intermediate Level / G. Schirmer Instrumental Library-An ideal collection for a student preparing for exams and/or looking for performance repertoire after 3-4 years of study.The books in this collection present literature appropriate for recitals or contests in threedistinct difficulty levels: Easy to intermediate; Intermediate; intermediate to advanced. Historical information is included on each piece and each volume includes access to online audio tracks featuring performances and Pianoaccompaniments recorded by Mark Niehaus Principal Trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and pianist Laura Ward.