NEW AND IMPROVED! Recently re-engraved and updated, John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was compiled with the mature student in mind. Adults have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for a mature student will differ slightly in content. Since these beloved books were written and arranged especially for adults, they contain a wonderful mix of classical arrangements, well-known folk-tunes and outstanding originals that many will find a pleasure to learn and play. Most importantly, the student is always encouraged to play as artistically and with as much musical understanding as possible. This book includes access to orchestrated accompaniments online that can be downloaded or streamed. There are two tracks for each piece: a demo track with the piano part and one with just the accompaniment. / Piano

A Musical for Young Voices-There's trouble brewing in the farmer's dell when Cheesy tries to befriend Mister Rat who has a different agenda in mind. Cheesy is feeling quite blue until Gouda Limburger and the rest of the “Cheeses of the World”come to town to cheer Cheesy up. Discover the true meaning of friendship and believing in yourself with this delightful 20-minute musical for primary grades. Features include 5 original songs in a variety of musical styles aclever script with easy rhyming lines choreography staging and costume ideas ... all included right in the Teacher's Manual. The handy Reproducible Pak comes complete with vocal lines lyric sheets and dialog ... everything youryoung performers will need under one cover! The professionally produced orchestration by John Higgins is featured on the performance /accompaniment CD to add that perfect final touch! Receive all three components in the handyClassroom Kit for dollar-stretching value. Songs include: The Cheese Stands Alone It's the Cheese All Alone Hot Time in Cheese Town Be Yourself. Available: Teacher's Manual Reproducible Pak Preview CD ShowTrax CD ClassroomKit. Performance Time: Approx. 20:00.

A Musical About Standing Up For What You Believe In-There's trouble brewing in the farmer's dell when Cheesy tries to befriend Mister Rat who has a different agenda in mind. Cheesy is feeling quite blue until Gouda Limburger and the rest of the “Cheeses of the World”come to town to cheer Cheesy up. Discover the true meaning of friendship and believing in yourself with this delightful 20-minute musical for primary grades. Features include 5 original songs in a variety of musical styles aclever script with easy rhyming lines choreography staging and costume ideas ... all included right in the Teacher's Manual. The handy Reproducible Pak comes complete with vocal lines lyric sheets and dialog ... everything youryoung performers will need under one cover! The professionally produced orchestration by John Higgins is featured on the performance/accompaniment CD to add that perfect final touch! Receive all three components in the handyClassroom Kit for dollar-stretching value. Available: Teacher's Manual Reproducible Pak Preview CD ShowTrax CD Classroom Kit. Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Gr. K-4.

Johann Gottlieb Graun (1702/3-1771)Concerto in C major for viola da gamba, two violins, viola, and basso continuoGraunWV A:XIII:2While this concerto contains the excitement and virtuosity which is the soul of the concerto, it is perhaps less demanding than some of Graun?s other gamba concertos. We are indeed fortunate that it has recently come to light again after the chaos of the war years and the darkness of the following Cold War. At the time of its disappearance in the 1940s it would have been dismissed as an unplayable curiosity, but now there are surely many who can bring it to life, as Ludwig Christian Hesse did in the eighteenth century. We are grateful to the Berlin Sing-Akademie for permission to produce this first edition. / Viole de gambe / Guntersberg

Portrait was written in the spring 1998 at a time when I was a regular visitor in a rest home in an old back building in the town centre of Copenhagen. There I came to know an old lady whose daily life was darkened by despair. She would stand in the corridor in the grey winter light and silently knock at the window frames. Or one could hear her knock at a door at the distance - almost furiously. ’It is screaming inside me’ she said. She then could change into a little girl when I went with her into her room and stayed a little. This piece is an attempt to sketch a portrait of Caya. (Anders Koppel)

From Dizzy Gillespie's Afro-Cuban stylistic period here is his delightfully infectious Fiesta Mojo set in a bouncy medium samba groove. A small group starts things off (including optional Flute) supported by colorful muted Brass figures. There are solo opportunities for Tenor Trumpet and Alto along with a soli for the Saxes – and a full band unison chorus helps to spice things up.

Lords-a-leaping' Swans-a-swimming' Join the gang as they celebrate the season kid-style in this delightful all-school revue for elementary and middle school performers.Opening with a festive setting of the traditional 'Twelve Days of Christmas ' the show highlights a special treat for each day of the holiday season. From decorating the tree and faxing a letter to Santa to caroling and going on a sleighride there's something for everyone in this dazzling 40-minute Christmas spectacular.Featuring an enjoyable mix of new and familiar Christmas songs especially arranged for young voices the show is easily staged by one class or several and includeseasy-to-perform dialog and staging by John Jacobson along with a sparkling orchestration on the ShowTrax CD.Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview Cassette (full performance only) and Performance/Accompaniment CD (set of 2). Performance Time: 40 minutes. For Grades K-6.

Third Edition (Pocket Guide)-You walk into a local vintage guitar shop. You see what you think is the exact vintage Gibson Les Paul guitar you've been looking for the past seven years. Is it really true? Have you actually found it? How can you know for sure? You don't have your dependable Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars updated and expanded edition with you because it's too big to carry around! And right when you most need it too! You don't ever have to miss an opportunity like this again because now for the first time Backbeat Books presents the unabridged Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars Pocket Edition. Made in the classic model of traditional pocket field guides this book contains all the valuableup-to-date information found in the standard edition but is designed to be the ultimate user-friendly collector's companion easy to carry anywhere.Small size book that fits in your gig bag or pocket but is easy to readContains all the same information that the full size edition has including all photosLightweight paper that's durable and reproduces the book's photos well and a textured soft leatherette cover make this the perfect compliment to your full size 'home' edition

There are three mysteries about this piece by Purcell originally scored for Viols. When it was written for what purpose it was written and why the eccentric title ‘Chacony’ rather than the French ‘chaconne’ are questions whoseanswers are all shrouded in the mists of time. The suggested dates of early 1680’s and as a piece of light music for some sort of theatrical performance almost answer two of the three questions. The Chacony is scored here forString quartet but could be played by a larger ensemble.

There's going to be a picnic and everyone is pitchin' in...the Lady Bugs are in charge of proper etiquette the Army Ants will handle security the Fireflies are in charge of lighting and entertainment will be provided by theBumble Bees. Looks like everything is set! But what's this!?! The Stink Bug wants to come too! Buzz on over to the country-style hoedown and help the critters rescue the party! 20 minutes long for Grades K-4 it includes fiveoriginal songs and clever rhyming dialog. The Teacher's Manual comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements script choreography and a production guide. The Reproducible Pak includes vocal lines lyric sheets and dialog.Available: Teacher's Manual Reproducible Pak Preview CD ShowTrax CD Classroom Kit (Teacher's Manual Reproducible Pak ShowTrax CD). Performance Time: 20 minutes. For grades K-4.