Over 500 one-liners, quips, jokes and tall tale especially aimed at the musician in the family.
The ideal Christmas "stocking filler".
For every band director, music teacher, classical musician, jazz performer, cover band leader, accordian player, and the person who knows an accordian player but doesn't like to admit it !
This is the best resource for programme notes.. concert spiels...to kill time while the bass player tunes up, or the percussion section "faff around" with their set up.. or just for fun !
The comprehensive index is handy for anyone wanting to introduce a particular composer or song in a performance setting - and all for £6.95 - this book is just great value.
Category: Books Composer: Jean Baptiste Arban Arranger: Robert Foster
for the developing student.
Table of Contents :
1. How to use this book 2. Jean—Baptiste Arban 3. About the Editor 4. Fingering chart 5. First Studies Intervals Syncopation Slur Studies 6. Scale Studies Bb Major Ab Major C Major Db Major Eb Major F Major 7. Chromatic Scales 8. Intervals 9. Major and Minor Arpeggios 10. The Art of Phrasing 11. Duets 12. Fantaisie and Variations on Carnival of Venice
Preface You are about to embark on a musical adventure through sonic of the most popular material ever written. You are taking the first steps toward the technical and nmsical growth and accomplishments, which can help you prepare for a great future in music.
Arban's Famous Method is the Host celebrated and most successful instrumental music instruction book ever written. It has been used successfully by more students and teachers than any other book in the history of brass instruments.
First published in 1864, the early editions of this book were printed with all instructions written in three languages, and the “Complete Method” is still presented that way today. Now, over 100 years later, it is used all over the world, It is used anywhere and everywhere that people are serious about becommg great performers on brass instruments.
It is commonly referred to as the “Bible” for brass players. No hook has ever been so umversallv by the serious teachers and performers in a given area. This is the GREAT brass method!
How To Use This Book In preparing My First Arlxm, great care has been taken to preserve the original format and musical and educational objectives for which the Famous Method is so well known, Consequently, many of the exercises and studies are exactly as they are in the original book, however, there are many areas where the studies started at a level of difficulty which made it unrealistic for many young players.
In these situations the keys, the rhythms, and the range of the exercises have been altered to provide introductory material which will enable the young student to prepare for a smoother, and much easier transition into the Famous Method.
It is recommended that as the student moves into the more technical exercises, that they practice them slowly and accurately at first, being partieuiarly careful to use correct playing habits and articulations before gradually increasing the tempo.
Remember, sit (or stand) correctly. hold your instrument corrcctly breathe correctly, and to use a lot of air. Generally you need to establish the habit of using more air as you ascend, or play higher. Crescendo as you ascend, and diminuendo as you descend.
This hook presents a “balanced diet” of daily practice or study routines. It is expected that the student (and teacher) will begin with the basic studies, with an assignment of basically one line of music in each different technical area.
For example, start with one line of’ Intervals, one line or exercise of Syncopation, one exercise of Rhythmic Studies (dotted 8ths and 16ths), Slurs, and a Scale study. This is a good starting place. then the player should progress through each technical area, gradually moving into the more complex exercises and studies as he or she is able. Enjoy your new musical adventure, and good luck!
Categories: Books, SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Steven Mead
Superb collection of studies for Euphonium chosen by Steven Mead. Includes a demo CD featuring Steven Mead.
Available in Treble clef or Bass Clef.
this is the BASS CLEF version.
A Beginner course of solo & study material presented in a light hearted way to appeal to young players. This is the Treble Clef version suitable for all Bb. & Eb. Instruments.
Includes : 1. Marching Lines 2. Crocodile Caper 3. Slow Worm Shuffle 4. All Sorts of Holes 5. Clockwork 6. Little Suite 7. 3 Playmates 8. Moody Trio 9. Indian Sketches 10.Masquerades 11.Prelude & March 12.Sunspots 13.Folk Song 14.Introduction & Dance 15.Shaker Melody 16.Mango Walk
A Beginner course of solo & study material presented in a light hearted way to appeal to young players. Piano accompaniment book for Treble Clef & Bass Clef version.
Includes : 1. Marching Lines 2. Crocodile Caper 3. Slow Worm Shuffle 4. All Sorts of Holes 5. Clockwork 6. Little Suite 7. 3 Playmates 8. Moody Trio 9. Indian Sketches 10.Masquerades 11.Prelude & March 12.Sunspots 13.Folk Song 14.Introduction & Dance 15.Shaker Melody 16.Mango Walk
Category: Books Composer / arrangers: Edward Gregson, John Ridgeon
Grades 1 - 6.
Includes :
1. Three Playmates
2. A Moody Trio
3. Little Minuet
4. Prelude and March
5. Lullaby
6. Gavotte
7. Introduction and Dance
8. Folk Song
9. Habanera and Ragtime
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Simon Proctor
Cool and upbeat tunes - grade 5 - 7.
This is the Treble Clef book.
A separate Bass Clef book is available.
Includes :
1. Bone Shaker
2. Azure
3. Swing High
4. Nocturne
5. Intenation
6. Slidewalk
"... Scored in a way to make the trombone sound upbeat and sometimes pretty cool. The piano parts are reasonably easy, entertaining and rhythmically useful to the trombonist. Some of these pieces could even be played to a Secondary School audience - need I say more! ..."
Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
