Connected

Par MANTOVANI BRUNO. Composé en octobre 1999 alors que je vivais à la résidence pour artistes d'Edenkoben (Allemagne), You are connected résulte d'une commande de l'Etat pour le trio à cordes de Paris. Cette oeuvre tire sa matière musicale de sources multiples, voire antagonistes, unissant dans un même souffle dramatique des idées fondées sur des gestes 'naturels', 'traditionnels' des instrumentistes à cordes (dynamiques en adéquation avec le mouvement de l'archet, mélodies lyriques dans l'aigu du violon...), avec d'autres inspirées de l'univers électroacoustique (transposition de la trame musicale correspondant à l'accélération du discours...). La dialectique instrumentale 'geste concret / procédé abstrait' est un des éléments qui rythment la forme. Aboutissement d'un processus d'accumulation quasi-linéaire, la section finale de la pièce est la transcription pour le trio des sonorités émises par un modem lors d'une connexion au réseau internet (d'où le titre de la pièce). Cette coda apparaît comme une résolution des tensions accumulées dès le début de l'oeuvre, dans la mesure où elle est le sommet dynamique de l'ensemble, et où elle met un terme au parcours général en forme de crescendo de densité. Là encore, le discours fonctionne dans une logique de 'zapping', les progressions ne reposant pas sur un resserrement progressif du contrepoint, mais plutôt sur une juxtaposition frénétique de personnages musicaux contrastants. De ce fait, l'emprunt à l'univers abstrait de l'informatique revêt un sens musical, dans la mesure où la singularité du matériau sonore obtenu par la transcription incite, par nature, à conclure l'oeuvre. Bruno Mantovani / contemporain / Répertoire / Trio à Cordes

Par HAYES MICAH. I'm Not Connected to Anything for Solo Flute by Micah Hayes was premiered by Daria Binkowski at the Aspen Music Festival. From the composer, the piece 'uses snaky chromatic melodies to evoke a sense of melancholy and loss. Changes in vibrato and tone color are used to create a haunting atmosphere.'/ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character.Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character.Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character.Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character.Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Creative Connections is an outstanding resource for general music teachers, compiling specially crafted games, songs, and lesson plans to actively connect new material to prior knowledge. Fully reproducible and designed for grades 2--6, the activities utilize the art of play to introduce, explore, review, apply, transfer, master, and assess musical concepts. The innovative lesson plans are easy to use and enjoyable for teachers and students alike. The activities offer inventive ideas for inexpensive yet creative manipulatives, such as large boxes and small rhythmic dice, beat boards, rhythmic value-sized rhythm cards, stuffed animals, small play tents, and a giant, floor-sized music staff. Also included is a Data CD of the book with templates and visuals for easy projection, classroom sharing, and immediate use. Help your students make the Creative Connection today! / Formation Musicale

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are included to help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

The very thought of aural especially in examinations strikes fear into the heart of many young pianists and instrumentalists. But aural should not be an occasional optional extra it’s something to be developing all the time because having a good ear will help you to improve as a musician more than any other single musical skill.Improve your Aural! Is designed to take the fear out of aural. Through fun listening activities boxes to fill in and practice exercises this workbook with CD focuses on all the elements of the aural test. And because all aspects of musical training are of course connected a range of interconnected activities are includedto help develop the ear including singing clapping playing your instrument writing music down improvising and composing.This new edition of this popular series supports new ABRSM syllabus requirements from 2010 ensuring success in the aural test of graded exams.

Connections for violin and piano are appealing contemporary pieces by Christopher Norton. They have been carefully edited (including bowing and fingering) as well as graded. As with Connections for piano the pieces cover a wide range of popular styles - including waltz rock Latin and swing. Students and their teachers will learn how to play the violin better while gaining valuable perspectives on a range of styles.

Carl Wittrock's wide interest in global folk-music resulted in this concert-piece based on original African rhythms. Obviously the percussion section has a conspicious role to play but the band too may indulge itself in moments of thoroughly delightful excitement. The introduction depicts the awakening of nature and develops into a dance. The (main) motif of this dance is from a dance entitled Apollo and comes from Gambia. Its accompaniment consists of an ostinato pattern by balaphon-master Maudo Susa. The quiet middle movement is based on the rhythm of the 'gigbo' : a traditional dance from Ghana. In the final movement -which also bears a slight resemblanceto a theme from 'The Lion King'- the so-called 'Kono' rhythm is used. The work is played most advantageously using djembes. Challenge and please your percussion section with 'The African Connection'. Carl Wittrock's brede interesse voor de wereldmuziek resulteerde in dit op originele Afrikaanse ritmes gebaseerde concertwerk. Het slagwerk speelt uiteraard een opvallende rol maar ook het orkest kan zich op een heerlijke manier uitleven. De inleiding schildert het ontwaken van de natuur welke overgaat in een dans. Het motief van deze dans (Apollo) is afkomstig uit Gambia. De begeleiding bestaat uit een ostinaatpatroon van de balafon-meester Maudo Susa. De basis van het rustige middendeel is gelegen in het ritme van de Gigbo een traditionele dans uit Ghana. Het laatste deel (met enige gelijkenis met The Lion King) maakt gebruik van het zogenaamde Kono ritme. Het werk komt het best tot zijn recht als er gebruik wordt gemaakt van djembes.Daag uw percussie sectie uit en doe ze een groot plezier met: The African Connection!