SKU: KN.13805
UPC: 822795138054.
This collection of 10 grade pieces explores the jazz idiom through original songs composed in the styles of the masters. Lots of fun to play, some pieces even include an optional improvised section.Contents: Bird; Rosebud Waltz; Bossa Me Mucho; A Leap In Faith; Monk; Vince; You Are; Chick; Minor Waltz; and Gimme Five.
SKU: GI.G-317172
ISBN 9781574630855. UPC: 884088202095.
Five original solos with piano accompaniment by a multi-faceted composer/performer and historically significant mallet soloist. This set includes program notes and a composer biography. These five pieces - Mallets Ala Zurke · Rag Doll Rag · Temptation Revamp · Waltz in Ragtime · and Joplin on Wood - are fun to play, fun to listen to, and will surely add to any concert or recital program, as well as repertoire for solo performances of any nature. This product includes a link inside the front cover to download the recording of Harry Breuer playing each piece with piano accompaniment.
SKU: TA.TSPB-40
Ralph Hicks and Eric Rath, co-authors of the popular Five Minute Drill, Nine Minute Drill, and Beyond Basic Percussion are partners in crime yet again bringing this charming collection of xylophone solos to the world of percussion. The Golden Age of Ragtime features some of the most quintessential pieces of American music like Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin and Funny Folks by W.C. Powell. These authentic ragtime xylophone solos can be played with piano accompaniment, four-part marimba ensemble, or both! Going one step further, Hicks and Rath have provided supplemental content in an effort to give an educational experience to performers. They've provided a brief history of ragtime, a full page of tips for more unique performances, suggested mallets for performance, and each solo is accompanied with a list of historical facts pertaining to the year the solo was written. This book is a must for any percussion educator! Included in this collection: 1. Funny Folks by W.C. Powell (Med-easy - 3'15) 2. The Nonpareil by Scott Joplin (Medium - 3'10) 3. Colonial Glide by Paul Pratt (Medium - 2'50) 4. Eugenia by Scott Joplin (Med-Advanced - 3'00) 5. Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin (Med-Advanced - 3'00) The Golden Age of Ragtime ships as a fully-bound book with a sleek cover design by Jaime Crowley. It also comes with recordings of each solo, practice tracks, parts for printing or tablet viewing, and assignment charts.Soloist:/ xylophone/ Accompaniment:/ 2 marimbas* -- low A/ Piano -- can be used with soloist only, or optionally in conjunction w/ marimba quartet accompaniment./ * One of the low A marimbas can be swapped with a low F marimba (4.5 octave) allowing extended range parts to be performed if a larger instrument is available.
