SKU: KV.3611152
ISBN 9780862096434. 210mm x 297mm inches.
Tunes for two is a hugely popular series which provides 20 familiar tunes in easy arrangements for two players. Great practice for ensemble playing and fun too!
SKU: ST.C479
ISBN 9790570814794.
The Easy Piano Duets Series presents a selection of sensitively arranged piano duets, each with optional backing tracks. In the interests of playability, these two wonderful tunes have been simplified, while still allowing the spirit of the originals to shine through. The keys have been transposed to C major and the Baroque rhythmic notation updated to improve readability. The optional backing tracks include both a performance of each piece, plus tracks that allow the student to practise alone both â??slowlyâ?? (with a metronome click) and â??a tempoâ??, before putting the whole piece together â?? ideally in the company of a real person!â??Sleepers Awake!â?? (from â??Wachet aufâ?? BWV 140)â??Sheep May Safely Grazeâ?? (from â??The Hunting Cantataâ?? BWV 208).
SKU: ST.C480
ISBN 9790570814800.
The Easy Piano Duets Series presents a selection of sensitively arranged piano duets, each with optional backing tracks. In the interests of playability, these two wonderful tunes have been simplified, while still allowing the spirit of the originals to shine through.Vivaldiâ??s The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) is the name given to the four violin concertos Opus 8, No. 1â??4. Composed in 1723, they remain among the most popular concertos in all music. The texture of each movement is varied, resembling its respective season. For example, â??Winterâ?? is dark and sombre, whereas â??Summerâ?? invokes a thunderstorm in its final movement. Vivaldi wrote four sonnets to be read with the concerti â?? here translated into English overleaf.
SKU: ST.C481
ISBN 9790570814817.
The Easy Piano Duets Series presents a selection of sensitively arranged piano duets, each with optional backing tracks. In the interests of playability, these two wonderful tunes have been simplified, while still allowing the spirit of the originals to shine through.In the interests of playability, the strict formality of Pachelbelâ??s Canon has been relaxed while allowing the spirit of the original to shine through. The key has been simplified from D major to C major and the seventeenth century rhythmic notation updated to improve readability. The optional backing tracks allow for small 12 bar sections (between each of the rehearsal letters) to be practised both â??slowlyâ?? (crotchet = 70 with metronome click) and â??a tempoâ?? (crotchet = 84), before putting the whole piece together â?? ideally in the company of another human!Arranged by Mark Goddard with optional backing tracks (available to download here).
SKU: HL.645554
ISBN 9781495081569. UPC: 008148005727. 9.0x12.0 inches.
A great music educator once said, Rhythm is caught, not taught. Duet playing provides valuable experience developing a sense of rhythm. These duets are designed for two students at the same level - primo and secondo parts are of equal difficulty. Both parts are fun to learn because both players are given interesting acompaniments as well as melodies. It is suggested that a student alternate parts, learning the primo part for one piece, the secondo part for the next, etc. This gives valuable sight-reading experience with both hands in treble clef and with both hands in bass clef. Duet playing provides an excellent opportunity for ear training, too. Emphasis should be placed on listening carefully to both parts so that the melody can be heard clearly and the accompaniment subdued. Book Two includes 12 duets: Blue Tail Fly * (She'll Be) Comin' Round the Mountain * Down by the Riverside * Jimmy Crack Corn (Blue Tail Fly) * Little David Play on Your Harp * Marines' Hymn * My Wild Irish Rose * You're a Grand Old Flag * and more.
SKU: AP.12-0571542271
ISBN 9780571542277. English.
Stringtastic Beginners is a fun new series designed to teach through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. A fully integrated series, violin, viola, cello, and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Each book contains over 40 imaginative pieces to steadily establish a secure playing technique and build confidence, one step at a time, taking the student from complete beginner (open strings) to playing the notes of the D major scale. The first 20 pieces consist of two independent tunes that can be played as duets – one for open strings and a more advanced part using the left-hand fingers, which students can revisit as they progress. Ideal for individual and group lessons as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download.
This Teacher’s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano accompaniments which work with any combination of instrumental parts.
SKU: MB.30932M
ISBN 9781513466255. 8.75x11.75 inches.
First Lessons Violin Duets contains 47 violin duets for beginning through easy level performance. Duet violin parts and a piano accompaniment part for all the tunes presented in Mel Bay?s First Lessons Violin are included. This versatile duet book works hand in hand with First Lessons Violin, Suzuki and other violin methods. It is useful for violin classes, ensembles, recitals, and performances.This book has accompanying online audio of the duets. The two violin parts are split right and left so that the violinist may perform either part with the recording by changing the stereo balance. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: M7.APUE-516094
ISBN 9781875516094.
This book of Duets and Trios (Grade 1 - Grade 3 level) makes it easy for students to follow their ensemble part by using colour coded clefs/key signatures. The music covers a wide range of composers, as well as traditional tunes from around the world. There is a selection of festive music, a section of rounds, plus there are warm up exercises, each focusing on one aspect of ensemble technique. The arrangements work well with anything from two players up to a large flute choir/ensemble. Many pieces offer maximum flexibility as they can be played as a trio; OR the blue and red parts are harmonically complete to be played as a duet; OR there are also optional piano parts for some pieces, to be found in Book 3 (accompaniments). There are free recordings of all the duets and trios on The Young Flute Player YouTube channel. These videos can be adjusted to any speed, so are great for students to practise their part at home. This ensemble book can be used either independently, or in conjunction with the tutor/method books in The Young Flute Player series.
SKU: M7.APUE-516087
ISBN 9781875516087.
Young players who are just starting to read music can find it very difficult to follow a duet or trio. This book solves the problem with colour coded music, making it easy for beginners to follow their ensemble part. Students only need to know 4 or 5 notes to start playing the first duets in this book, which covers Beginner and Preliminary levels. The music spans a wide range of composers, as well as traditional tunes from around the world. There is a selection of festive music, a section of rounds, and there are warm up exercises, each focusing on one aspect of ensemble technique. The arrangements work well with anything from two players up to a large flute choir/ensemble. Many pieces offer maximum flexibility as they can be played as a trio; OR the blue and red parts are harmonically complete to be played as a duet; OR there are also optional piano parts for some pieces, to be found in Book 3 (accompaniments). There are free recordings of all the duets and trios on The Young Flute Player YouTube channel. These videos can be adjusted to any speed, so are great for students to practice their part at home.This ensemble book can be used either independently, or in conjunction with the tutor/method books in The Young Flute Player series.
SKU: TA.TSPB-44
In Mainstream Mallets, Jason Hammond-Wood has compiled over 20 short, 2-mallet solos with optional piano accompaniment to challenge more experienced middle school students while offering high school percussionists more performance opportunities. All selections are familiar tunes, including classical favorites such as The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Anitra's Dance (from Peer Gynt), and The Barber of Seville. Also included are nonclassical melodies like The Stars and Stripes Forever, The Entertainer, and On Wisconsin (the university's fight song). All pieces are playable on xylophone, vibraphone, or marimba, and two of the solos are adapted to be performed as duets! The optional piano accompaniment may be performed with a pianist, or by using the provided audio accompaniment tracks. Mainstream Mallets includes these 24 pieces: On Wisconsin | J.S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa | (Med-Easy, :35) The Happy Farmer | Robert Schumann | (Med-Easy, :51) Bourree | Johann Sebastian Bach | (Med-Easy, 1:51) Infernal Galop | Jacques Offenbach | (Med-Easy, 1:06) Sonatina | Muzio Clementi | (Medium, 1:07) Hungarian Dance No. 5 | Johannes Brahms | (Medium, 1:47) Pizzicati | Leo Delibes | (Med-Easy, 2:07) Sleeping Beauty | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | (Medium, 1:33) The Barber of Seville | Gioachino Rossini | (Medium, 1:22) The Royal Fireworks | George Frideric Handel | (Medium, 1:19) Anitra's Dance | Edvard Grieg | (Medium, 1:40) The Entertainer | Scott Joplin | (Medium, 2:10) Spring Season | Antonio Vivaldi | (Medium, 1:47) The Stars and Stripes Forever | John Phillip Sousa | (Medium, 2:12) Badinerie | Johann Sebastian Bach | (Med-Advanced, :57) The Chromatic Galop | Franz Liszt | (Medium, 1:19) The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Paul Dukas | (Med-Advanced, 1:43) Trepak [Russian Dance] | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | (Med-Advanced, 1:10) Turkish March | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | (Med-Advanced, 1:52) Csardas | Vittorio Monti | (Med-Advanced, 1:44) Back Home Again | James F. Hanley | (Medium, 1:18) Raindrop | Frederic Chopin | (Medium, 1:45) Bourree [Duet Version] | Johann Sebastian Bach | (Med-Easy, 1:53) Sleeping Beauty [Duet Version] | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | (Medium, 1:35) Mainstream Mallets ships as a fully-bound book with a sleek cover design by Bob Beck of Montreal's Design Society. Also included are reference recordings of each solo, PDF parts for duets, PDF parts for the piano accompaniment, and audio tracks with piano only, so that players can perform with just the piano accompaniment.
SKU: M7.APUE-516025
ISBN 9781875516025.
This book is written specifically for adult learners & teenage learners and contains everything needed for a great start in playing the flute. There are 30 progressive units, with new material introduced gradually. The scales are related directly to the pieces, and the exercises help students practise new material, or prepare the difficult sections of a piece. There is a wide range of music by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bartok and Dvorak, plus traditional tunes from around the world. The arrangements include solos, duets and pieces with optional piano accompaniment (piano parts in Book 3). To help students practise, there are FREE YOUTUBE recordings for every piece, as well piano backing tracks and duet recordings. The Young At Heart Flute Player also features: Easy-to-read fingering charts for every note of the flute Photo guides for assembling the flute and cleaning the flute Manuscript paper Scales charts Theory reference section.
