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18 Lektionen / 18 Lessons-The long awaited Sassmannshaus method Early Start on the Double Bass is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing number of young bass students. “Early Start on the Double Bass” encompasses everything that one would expect from a Sassmannshaus method: an easy start progression at a suitable rate many cross-references to the other string instruments songsand scales in different positions from early on as well as many duets. Lively and colourful illustrations by Charlotte Panowsky complete the edition. For more than three decades “The Sassmannshaus Tradition” has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. The English editions for violin viola and violoncello which were introduced to the international market in 2008 have proven to be very successful particularly in the United States. Kids to the Bass!While children learning other string instruments can start as early as the age of four the appropriate age to begin the double bass is approximately eight (possibly even six); this allows for a faster progression than on the other string instruments and the method consists of only three volumes. The first volume will be published separately in an English and a German edition; the following two volumes will have German and English text in each book. Original compositions by Boguslaw Furtok enrich the volumes. Based on the tried-and-tested Sassmannshaus methods for violin viola and cello Volume 1: Separate editions in German and English Volumes 2 and 3: Bilingual German/English editions Moderate increase in difficulty Position playing duets Includes new original compositions by B. Furtok Volume 3 with piano accompaniments to 7 pieces The authorsHolger Sassmannshaus is a double bass player with the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker in

Abracadabra Beginner is full of exciting games and songs to help you play your double bass well! You'll learn how to sit properly how to hold your double bass how to make the correct shapes with your fingers and how to hold the bow.The CD has exciting backing tracks to play along with and is great to use when you play at home. Full of fun and easy songs rhymes and games CD packed with exciting games and backing tracks Play at home in your lessons and with your friends Focuses on the very first steps of string playing with a wealth of ideas and activities to establish good posture bow hold andfinger position Activities and games to build and develop musicianship skills with a structured introduction to reading notation

Abracadabra Double Bass is a progressively graded tutor which takes the beginner from the earliest stages to Grade 1. Comprehensive course in 20 learning steps 90 popular songs and tunes from Disney themes to classical and traditional favourites Duet accompaniments trios and rounds throughout Can be used alongside the companion tutors for stings A companion Play-along CD is included allowing you to play with full backing. Just as in the first edition familiar tunes and brand new pieces combine to make aninviting collection of music children will want to play. As well as the variety and fun they provide the pieces follow a detailed and careful progression plan designed to build a secure technique.

Book 1-A comprehensive musicianship String method.About The Book:Unique chapter layout provides a goal-orientated format organised by school quarter.4 full-page assessments include:- Critical Listening- Playing By Ear- Theory and Terminology- Composing Arranging and Improvisation- Performance- Advanced Bow StudiesWealth of classical and world music.8 arrangements and original compositions for String Orchestra.Duets rounds and a solo with Piano accompaniment.Play-along accompaniments feature demo and performance tracks with professionalmusicians.Featured in SmartMusic.Correlates with science and world history.Fully integrated with the National Standards for Music Education.Video tutorials with master teachers and students. About The Accompaniment Tracks:Each track includes a demo version with professional musicians followed by accompaniment only.Outstanding accompaniments explore a wide variety of musical styles to make practice exciting and fun.Play classical and world melodies with characteristic accompaniments that include:Full OrchestraRockLatinJazzFunkCountryElectronicWorld MusicMedia Options:DVD Features:Video tutorialsAccompaniments for the entire bookAbility to transfer MP3 files to a computer or portable deviceOnline Features:Stream or download all accompaniments at no chargeStream all video tutorials at no charge

Programme NoteA melodic ”thread” runs through the 14 minute piece sometimes smooth and unisone sometimes harmonized or even ”flossed up” into smaller threads. The title might make you think in terms of spiders (lat.: Arachnida) but Arachne is also the name of a weaver in roman mythology who dared to compete with the goddess Minerva in the art of weaving and was transformed into a spider as punishment (Ovid). The name is also close to that of another mythical female figure Ariadne who span her thread to help Theseus find his way out of the labyrinth. Biology and myth weaved together.The title is pure association though as it turned up after the piece was finished.

Does the thought of sight-reading make you groan? The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill enabling you to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! series by renowned educationalist Paul Harris is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finally ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously gradedsight-reading pieces.New edition devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.

Aus: Die Deutsche Liturgie. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. For the Protestant church service according to the new Prussian Agenda of 1829 Mendelssohn set to music the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Honour to the Father and various Amens and Alleluias. The entire printing with all the orders of service in the complete edition of the German liturgy make it easy to integrate these pieces even today into a church service. / Mottet / Répertoire / Choeur SATB/SATB

Aus: Die deutsche Liturgie. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. For the Protestant church service according to the new Prussian Agenda of 1829 Mendelssohn set to music the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Honour to the Father and various Amens and Alleluias. The entire printing with all the orders of service in the complete edition of the German liturgy make it easy to integrate these pieces even today into a church service. / Mottet / Répertoire / Choeur SATB/SATB

Playing duets is a great way to learn how to play in a chamber-music setting and this unique collection gives students the opportunity to do it with anyone else who plays a string instrument making the combinations of instruments that can be used almost limitless. Packed with 31 duets in a variety of styles Compatible Duets for Strings is perfect for use in a school setting with students who are especially eager to play music with their friends. Their flexibility makes these duets a must-have for any string player.