Easy Ensemble Music

The volumes of the Ad libitum series contain duos, trios and quartets of easy, medium and advanced levels of difficulty, which are playable with various combinations of instruments. Ad libitum Family Edition volumes are recommended mainly for families or groups of friends where at least two people play an instrument. Each of the pieces included can be performed using flexible instrumentation, whether there are two, three, four or even five persons who would like to play together. This volume contains fine and easy pieces for family celebrations, such as holidays, anniversary and birthday parties. At least one melodic and one accompanying instruments are required to perform the pieces: Part I: violin / descant recorder / flute / oboe / clarinet / soprano saxophone / trumpet Accompaniment: piano (to be played from the score) Any of the following optional parts can be added: Part II: violin / treble recorder / clarinet / trumpet Guitar Percussion Bass: cello / bassoon / euphonium / Ensemble

Aulos I to a certain degree continues Orbán's easy piano pieces for children, which he composed for Ágnes Lakos's piano tutor and which Editio Musica Budapest published in a separate volume entitled Enchanted Forest in 2011 (Z14742). Yet on this occasion the composer took on something which was both significantly different and more than his earlier pieces for children. On the one hand, he did not compose for beginners but for more advanced students who have studied piano for at least three years. On the other, he did not set developing the technique of piano playing as an aim, rather a systematic presentation of different polyphonic genres and compositional procedures (imitation, fugue, stretto, inversion, augmentation and diminution, double counterpoint, latent polyphony, double and triple fugue, cantus firmus technique, etc.). Orbán introduces his students to the mysteries of polyphony in a direct and practical manner, and thus actually makes them familiar with the art of composition.The educational use of the series is significantly increased by the fact that before each piece the composer presents and clarifies with demonstrative illustrations the polyphonic procedure he introduces. Orbán's explanations are not text-book-like at all, but are deliberately personal and subjective, full of lessons and individual associations taken from his practice as a composer. They were written in the same spirit as the works themselves - while they perfectly fulfil their educational purpose they are equally individual, witty and inspired pieces of music that are a joy to play. / Ensemble Mixte

A major new resource for individual and group woodwind and brass teaching. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method provides everything you need for teaching music through the instrument. Its unique approach develops general musical skills through a programme of quality solo and ensemble music activities and audio CD. And because the method is based on a clear curriculum it provides an easy to use system for teaching – plus all the flexible resources you need for every situation whether individual group or mixed instrument teaching.

Performing Together-The Music Express Series provides a range of activities and ideas to aid the teaching of music helping to make it fun and factual! This unit Performing Together is the second of six in the Year 7 series and builds on the skills and experience developed in previous years. There are plenty of helpful suggestions and ideas for classroom activities homework and extensions of the course to suit individual timetables. Superbly planned user-friendly and inclusive this is a terrific method guide and resource for teachers. with diagrams symbols and graphics designed to be as easy and accessible as possible even for those with little music teachingexperience. This is a lively unit in which the whole class works together to prepare and perform a two-part song. Pupils learn to sing the song play the instrumental parts from notation or by ear and plan rehearse and perform as an ensemble. The activities encourage confidence imagination and interaction whilst also fully supporting the Music Curriculum. With a Book for all lessons and a CD and CD-Rom jammed packed to the brim with resources materials and inspiration this informative and enjoyable method will change the way you teach Music!

‘Four Easy Dances’ is a four-part suite from Gobelin’s ’Flexy Band Collection’. This series is meant for starter ensembles i.e. youth orchestras which may not have the full range of instruments available yet. Therefore it is possible to combine various instruments. ‘Four Easy Dances’ comes from the ‘Flexy 3 Series’ and can in principle be played by only three instruments completed with three percussion instruments. ‘Four Easy Dances’ consists of: 1. Hop Skip and Jump 2. Little Polka 3. Spanish Dance (castanets are obligatory) and finally 4. Tango.

A Fanfare of Bells (Une fanfare de cloches) est une musique festive composée pour une occasion bien particulière : en 2012 pour la première fois les jeunes Allemands du 3BA Brass Band participèrent au Championnat du Brass Band flamand à Malines en Belgique dans la division la plus haute la section A. Ce championnat soutient vivement la composition et l?exécution de nouvelles pièces. Mêlant de brillantes fanfares et des mélodies exaltantes A Fanfare of Bells traduit bien l?ambiance d?un festival. La pièce contient des passages lyriques et mélodiques qui mettent en valeur les compétences et la maîtrise du 3BA Brass Band ainsi que divers passages techniques quiattestent de la virtuosité de certains musiciens. Des carillons de cloches au début et à la fin de l?oeuvre annoncent un renouveau dans la musique pour brass band en Allemagne et en Autriche.A Fanfare of Bells est également un hommage aux splendides sonorités des cuivres qui se panachent pour créer les sons les plus subtils mais aussi à leur éclatante beauté visuelle. Que les cloches sonnent !

Scored for 3 horns with flexible instrumentation plus rhythm section this set of combo arrangements features written out piano voicings and bass lines as well as drum part suggestions and horn backgrounds for solos. Includes: Sonny's Mood (Sonny Clark) Grant's Tune (Grant Green) Nice and Easy (Johnny Griffin) In Walked Horace (J.J. Johnson) Al's Mist (Al Grey) and The Clan (Curtis Fuller).

1. FOURTHS: A medium-tempo swing with chord progression by fourths.2. PITCH-MATCHING: Bright swing with cross-sectional pitch-matching in Concert Bb and F.3. MODAL WALTZ: Moderate swing in 3/4 that employs the Cand F dorian modes.4. FULL CIRCLE WITH SAX UNISON: Chords in the circle of fourths (key: F Concert) with a unison sax line to aid tuning.5. BONE-MODALE: In a groove a la Miles Davis and in the G minor mode the'bones are in unison.6. COOL BOSSA: Concert F laid back and lush. Great for sectional/tutti balance and for phrasing the bossa.7. LIP-SLUR CHROMATIC: A cut-time lip slur workout for the brass with sax chordsdescending in half-steps.8. IT'S THE Bb GOSPEL: A moderate gospel swing with a unison melody line passed around the sections plus a big finish for practicing dynamics.9. SAMBANICE: Concert Bb with an easy“two” feel. Unison lines and nice chord changes for sectional and ensemble listening.10. TRUMPET-TUNE: This medium swing in Eb gives trumpets the lead over a sax/'bone rhythmic backup figure.

Flexible 4-Part Concert Pieces-Arranged for beginners these well-known and original pieces will successfully launch instrumentalists into the exciting and rewarding world of ensemble playing. The parts are of equal importance and are written within comfortable ranges for each instrument. An optional supporting piano part is provided to reinforce the ensemble if necessary. Although very elementary the pieces are substantial enough to be presented as ensemble performance material for music festivals or examinations. Having successfully mastered these pieces players can then progress to the Centre Stage series which offers slightly more challenging material in the same instrumental format with the added bonusof featuring a soloist! James Rae

An easy suite with short parts for brass and percussion. 1. Entry - festive intrada 2. Choral - question and answer in a solemn choral 3. Tune - attention to articulation 4. Canon - many possibilities 5. Penta - eastern sounds 6. Swinging Out - a swinging encore piece

From the Valery Ponomarev recording Means of Identification (Reservoir: RSR 101) this medium easy chart swings hard with the famous Art Blakey shuffle beat. Interplay between the horns is built into the head and the shout choruscreates a great send-off for the soloists. For 2 horns plus rhythm.

Ross Winters Recorder Pac-The more the merrier for playing this easy arrangement of an old favourite.