SKU: HL.49019212
ISBN 9790220131462. English.
Separate part - violin.
SKU: HL.49017998
ISBN 9790001147033. UPC: 884088566357. 9.0x12.0x0.138 inches.
'Broken Lute, six pieces for violin alone', is written on a Chinese Ming story, 'The Minister, The Lute and the Woodcutter' from which Goehr has extracted key sentences and placed them at particular points in the score. Animating the poetic text, the virtuosic violin line captures elements of the story's characters taking performer and audiences on a fantastic journey experiencing storms at sea, mountain scenery, friendship and loss.
SKU: PE.EP9026
ISBN 9790014072001.
SKU: CF.BF132
ISBN 9781491158678. UPC: 680160917310.
The 17 masterworks contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The selections span nearly 200 years and feature works from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods of music. The arrangements are drawn from a variety of sources, including piano solos, chamber works, and symphonies. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting. All pieces in this collection have stood the test of time and are worthy of both study and performance. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed at recitals, contests, weddings, and social events. The various moods created through these works will work for any setting.The 17 masterworks contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string trio. The most standard instrumentation for voicing is violin, viola, and cello. However, three of the same instruments work well as do other groupings, given that the higher-pitched instrument plays the higher part.The selections have been arranged in chronological order. They span nearly 200 years and feature works from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods of music. The arrangements are drawn from a variety of sources, including piano solos, chamber works, and symphonies. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting.All pieces in this collection have stood the test of time and are worthy of both study and performance. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the trios may be performed at recitals, contests, weddings, and social events. The various moods created through these works will work for any setting. Some repeats are marked in the music, but any selection may be repeated for the appropriate amount of music needed. Bowings have been added as suggestions, while fingerings have been left to the individual performers to decide.
SKU: PE.0300575432
ISBN 9790300575438.
Orig inal item: BT-BUX14A-CMPS.
SKU: HL.50510601
ISBN 9790080120682. UPC: 073999922714. 8.0x11.25x0.064 inches. Hungarian, English, German. Ferenc Farkas.
SKU: HL.49015010
ISBN 9790001038638. UPC: 073999714067. 9.0x12.0x0.105 inches.
SKU: CF.BF154
ISBN 9781491162064. UPC: 680160920808.
Learn ing to play chamber music is an important milestone in the music student’s journey. Playing with a teacher or friend helps develop rhythmic independence, intonation, listening skills, and sense of pulse that are vital to playing in an ensemble. These progressive duets offer beginning and developing players the opportunity to play along with others, or with the helpful support of the teacher in a lesson. Each duet adds new techniques and challenges that align with the natural advancement of lessons, moving from easy rhythms and keys to staccato bow strokes, slurs, accidentals (low or extended finger patterns), and more complex or independent rhythms. While the melody remains in the top line, musicians can alternate playing the melody as all efforts have been made to keep both parts at a similar difficulty level. This book features familiar melodies from traditional, folk, and Classical repertoire including tunes that many string teachers will recognize from Suzuki books. Appropriate for recitals or even small group concerts, there are 30 selections of different tempi, styles, and keys for variety, while remaining in string-friendly ranges. Each duet is one page or less in length, ensuring an immediate sense of success for young players. The perfect supplement to method book exercises and solo repertoire.
SKU: HL.50600802
SKU: BT.CMP-0584-01-400
ISBN 9789043113144. German.
Für dieses Buch bearbeitete der amerikanische Komponist James Curnow die ‘Hits’ der großen Meister der Renaissance, der Klassik und der Romantik für die jüngsten Geiger und bringt ihnen so auf leicht zugängliche Weise diese Musik näher. Für die Begleitung sorgt die beigefügte CD.
SKU: AP.50641
ISBN 9781470652500. UPC: 038081574950. English.
Mark Wood's arrangement of Any Way You Want It / Don't Stop Believin' showcases fun rock styles and classical technique. Right from the first notes with the anticipated first rhythm to the incorporation of the Don't Stop Believin' ending, you can celebrate the great band Journey and their fantastic rock riffs!
SKU: AP.50643
ISBN 9781470652524. UPC: 038081574974. English.
Crazy Train was co-written by one of Mark Wood's main influences and favorite guitar players, Randy Rhoads, a neo-classical rock guitar player. When Wood discovered him, Rhoads was fully entrenched in the standard rock/blues style, yet had wonderful control of the flourish and esthetic of classical music in his playing. The influence was perfect for Mark Wood, who was an up-and-coming rock violinist at the time.
SKU: HL.129780
9.5x12.25x0.528 inches.
SKU: AP.50642
ISBN 9781470652517. UPC: 038081574967. English.
String Thang by Mark Wood is based on the twelve-bar blues. The blues has deep roots in American history, developed out of the work songs and chants of African-American slaves. The Great Migration of the first half of the 20th century saw freed slaves and their descendants move to northern and eastern parts of the U.S., taking their music with them. The blues took on different forms; in turn it helped to create rock, jazz, hip-hop, and other popular genres. A twelve-bar blues uses a repeating chord progression which allows musicians to express themselves creatively with each recurrence. If anything defines the blues, it is the use of blue notes---pitches that don't usually belong in a given key---and elements of improvisation.
SKU: MB.20796M
ISBN 9780786698714. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This fun and easy bluegrass fiddle book and companion audio takes you from the very beginning. Starting with an introduction to the instrument, the book teaches you basic fiddle technique such as holding the bow, and provides scales and exercises setting the foundation for the repertoire found in the book. Featuring classics such as Boil Em Cabbage Down, Cripple Creek and Old Joe Clark. This book will get you playing in no time. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: GI.G-9635INST
UPC: 785147963592.
SKU: HL.49046842
ISBN 9781705162033. UPC: 842819110156. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches.
SKU: CF.BF163
ISBN 9781491164310. UPC: 680160923168.
The 23 holiday classics contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string duet. Providing a range of keys, style, and difficulty level, melodies include favorite carols and familiar movements from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting. Arranged specifically for a chamber setting, the flexible duets may be performed by any combination of string instruments in a variety of venues, from church services to holiday gatherings. This Compatible String Ensembles collection of Christmas Duets will set the festive mood in any environment.The 23 holiday classics contained in this collection have been carefully arranged for any combination of string duet. Providing a range of keys, style, and difficulty level, melodies include favorite carols and familiar movements from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Each work was selected for its quality, musical interest, and appropriateness in a chamber setting. These flexible duets may be performed by any combination of string instruments in a variety of venues, from church services to holiday gatherings. This Compatible String Ensembles collection of Christmas Duets will set the festive mood in any environment.
SKU: AP.48274
ISBN 9781470643270. UPC: 038081556109. English.
Adaptable and flexible to your unique needs, Solos, Duets & Trios for Strings is a versatile series that encourages playing in a variety of combinations. Featuring three written parts for every song, the arrangements are designed so that the top line is the melody (Part 1), the second line (Part 2) creates a duet, and the third line (Part 3) forms a trio. You can play solo parts alone or form small string ensembles by mixing and matching instrumentation, as well as mixing the parts played. Students will gain the opportunity to learn how to play in a small chamber group setting. Solos, Duets & Trios for Strings: Movie Favorites features 19 of the most familiar and popular movie themes ever. Titles: As Time Goes By * Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) * Cantina Band * Family Portrait * From Russia with Love * Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) * Hedwig's Theme * The Great Escape March * The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) * In Dreams * May the Force Be with You * James Bond Theme * The Magnificent Seven (Main Title) * Newt Says Goodbye to Tina/Jacob's Bakery * Over the Rainbow * Shallow * Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) * Star Wars (Main Title) * Theme from Superman.
SKU: HL.49045383
ISBN 9790001161497. UPC: 841886028401. 9.25x12.0x0.067 inches.
In this short composition, the G and A strings are tuned a half note higher. Due to the extensive use of open strings and natural harmonics, the piece is perfectly suitable as an introduction to scordatura playing.
SKU: CF.BF118
ISBN 9781491149812. UPC: 680160907311. 9 x 12 inches.
Continuing on the success of the popular Compatible series,Compatible Duets for Strings, Volume II contains 29 duets in avariety of styles (classical, folk music, new original pieces) thatcan be played with any combination of two string instruments.Students can develop their chamber ensemble skills whileplaying with their friends, no matter what string instrumentthey play. Ranging from grade levels 2–3, Compatible Duetsfor Strings, Volume II is perfect for orchestra directors to buyfor use in the classroom, and its flexibility makes it a musthavefor any string player.Having students play in small chamber music groups is a very beneficial exercise to improvethe student’s overall musicianship. The simplest form of chamber music is the duet. It is anopportunity for the student to play with a teacher or to play with another student of similarabilities. Aspects of playing such as tone quality, intonation, technique and ensemble skillscan be developed during the process of studying duets.These duets are different in that they have many different performance options since all ofthe books in this series are compatible. As former long time music educators we alwayshad student that wanted to come to the music room during lunch or after school and theyjust wanted to play with their friends. That was not possible since there is very little duetmaterial available that is compatible with all of the string instruments. This book and thefirst volume in the series takes care of that. A student can now grab their friend no matterwhat instrument they play and have hours of fun playing duets together. Most importantthey will learn something in the process.The duets have been generally placed in the book in order of difficulty and cover a rangeof keys that are appropriate for this ability level. Special care was given to making surethat both of the duet parts were on a similar ability level and that each line was givenan opportunity to play a lead role at some point during the arrangement. Also, most ofthe musical markings are attached to both systems and the point size of the music wasconsidered for ease of reading.It is our hope that this collection will help to stimulate and enhance the musicianship of theperformers. It was a pleasure for me to have the opportunity to put together this collection.We hope it is a useful tool for you for years to come.
SKU: HL.49046684
ISBN 9781705144534. UPC: 842819113928.