A collection of Hymn tunes for Bb. Instrument with CD accompaniment for the beginning instrumentalist.
1. Abide With Me 2. Now Thank We All Our God 3. Do, Lord 4. Beautiful Savior 5. For the Beauty of the Earth 6. Holy, Holy, Holy 7. Jesus Loves Me 8. My Faith Looks Up to Thee 9. Just As l Am 10. Crown Him With Many Crowns 11. Come, Thou Almighty King 12. Oh, Won’t You Sit Down 13. 0 For a Thousand Tongues 14. Children of the Heavenly Father 15. The Church’s One Foundation 16. Nearer My God to Thee 17. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 18. All Glory, Laud and Honor 19. All Hail the Power 20. God of Grace and God of Glory 21. Swing Low, SweetChariot 22. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 23. Go Tell it on the Mountain 24. This Train 25. What a Friend we have in Jesus 26. Onward Christian Soldiers 27. In the Sweet By and By 28. Let Us Break Bread Together 29. Christ the Lord is Risen Today 30. Were You There 31. This is my Father’s World 32. Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling
A collection easy solos for the beginner Trumpet / Cornet player with CD accompaniment.
Includes :
1.Mary Had a Little Lamb 2. Lightly Row 3. London Bridge 4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 5. Frere Jacques 6. The Party Song 7. Yankee Doodle 8. This Old Man 9. Aura Lee 10.The Snake Charmer Song 11.Bingo 12.Old MacDonald 13.When the Saints Go Marching In 14.Ode To Joy 15.Faith Of Our Fathers 16.Crusader’s Hymn 17.Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me 18.The Can Can 19.Mexican Hat Dance 20.Kum-Bah-Yah 21.Michael Row the Boat Ashore 22.Oh Susannah 23.For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow 24.Polly Wolly Doodle 25.Pep Band Riff 26.Alouette 27.Skip To My Lou 28.I’ve Been Working On the Railroad 29.Here Comes the Bride 30.Amazing Grace 31.Grandfather’s Clock 32.Take Me Out To the Ballgame
Categories: BOOKS with CD Accomp., Books Composer / arrangers: Amy Adam, Mike Hannickel
A collection of 32 fun to play familiar melodies with CD accomp.
CONTENTS :
01. Jingle Bells 02. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 03. Up On the House Top 04, The Dreydl Song 05. 0 Come, Liffle Children 06. Good King Wenceslas 07. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 08. 0 Come All Ye Faithfull 09. We Three Kings 10. God Pest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 11. Pat-A-Pan 12. 0 Chanukah 13. Silent Night 14. The Conventry Carol 15. Away in a Manger 16. 0 Christmas Tree 17. Angels We Have Heard on High... 18. Bring a Torch, Jeanefte, Isabella 19. Deck the Halls 20. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 21. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing 22. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear... 23. Joy to the World 24. The First Noel 25. Toyland 26. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 27. We Gather Together 28. Over the River 29. What Child is This” 30. Overture from the Nutcracker 31. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 32. Auld Lang Syne
TONS OF TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS is filled with the fun and familiar tunes that beginners love to play. All the songs have been arranged in keys that beginning band students learn in every popular band method, All TONS OF TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS books can be used together. The professional quality accompaniment CD can be used for practice and performance. You may also choose to purchase the separately available Piano accompaniment part. The songs are in carefully graded order. You will find appropriate music for every level of early beginner.
TO THE TEACHER: For private studio teachers: TONS OF TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Is an excellent and versatile choice for use in those early recitals, You can also encourage your students to put on concerts at home for friends and family using the included CD. For band directors: Motivate your students with these fun and easy songs. TONS OF TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS is designed so that any group of band instruments can play together. It for instance, you have a beginning Flute, Alto Saxophone and Tuba player who would like to perform a piece together, you’ll find what you need in this series. Spotlight deserving young players in concert by including music featuring a soloist or small group. This also gives the band some needed rest.
TO THE MUSICIAN: Have FUN playing these songs alone or with your friends! Even if you have different instruments, you can still play together. Each person needs to get the TONS OF TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS book for their instrument.
Category: Books Composer / arrangers: M. Ball, G. Carr, Jim Parker
Grades 4 - 7. This is the Eb. Horn Book.
Solos in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles with piano accompaniment
Includes : 1. Penguin Parade 2. Ceridwen's Air 3. Oliphant's Last Call 4. Chase 5. Ghosts of Fountains Abbey 6. Blues Train
“... Combines the talents of three skilled English composers ... These are fine examples of pertinent music, full of pithy harmony, grateful for the instrument yet still within the sights of the middle grades ... A beautiful suite for all grades really ...” Reviewed ‘Music Teacher’
Category: Books Composers: Michael Ball, Gordon Carr, Alun Hoddinott, Jim Parker
Graded solos 2 - 3. Treble or Bass Clef. Solos in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles with piano accompaniment
Includes : 1. Wistful Waltz 2. Lazy Bones 3. The Station Master 4. Harvest Hymn 5. Capriccio 6. Cuban Seranade 7. Arioso 8. Promenade
“... in the fine Top Line Series . . . feel the quality. Very often a simple diatonic melody is spiced with pungent harmony from the piano, making the medium grader feel above his station. All good learning material should do likewise ...” Reviewed 'Music Teacher' “... broad based and just what teachers will look for ...” Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
Category: Books Composers: Alan Raph, Bill Watrous
This book contains instruction which is an extension to standard trombone playing techniques, and an introduction to some new ones. Includes a CD recording of some of the advanced trombone techniques.
Contents :
1. Introduction 2. The Authors 3. Controlling the Air Stream 4. Playing fast, clean, and in tune Linear playing (detached Articulations) Alternative Positions "Lip-break" articulations Overtones chart Double & Triple Tonguing Development of "da-dl-a-dl" Developing choices 5. Playing very high notes 6. Playing very low notes 7. Playing very long notes - circular breathing 8. Playing more than one note 9. The buzz portamento/ glissando 10.Vibrato 11.F - Attachment(isms) 12.Unusual sounds 13.General Considerations/ hints for practicing 14.Appendix A : the Overtone Series 15.Appendix B : Seventh Chords 16.Appendix C : Practicing F-Attachment notes 17.About the Recording
1. An English Landscape 2. An Old Salt 3. Ballad 4. Barcarolle 5. Cavatina 6. Cheerio 7. Departed Friends 8. Giant Strides 9. Handel 10. Happy Days 11. Hungarian Gipsies 12. Italian Serenade 13. Norse Song 14. Operatic Air 15. Paddy’s Holliday 16. Petite Valse 17. Pierrette 18. Polonaise 19. Romance 20. Russian Folk Song 21. Sacred Song 22. Scotia 23. The Jester 24. Trotting To Market 25. Wooden Shoes
Categories: Books, Howard Snell Music Composer / arranger: Howard Snell
If you are a brass player, you need this book. It is the most valuable book of advice available, covering every aspect of physical & mental preparation a brass player needs to contemplate, and at a price not even the miserly of bandsmen can complain about - buy it, read it, practise Howard's advice, and be a more successfull brass player.
CONTENTS Dedication and Acknowledgements Foreword i Autobiographical Note 5
Section 1: MIND SKILLS Introduction Learning Music Listening Melody Playing and Phrasing Memorisation Reading Music Style and Styles Talent and Personality Time and Rhythm Time Patterns
Section 2: PLAYING SKILLS Introduction Articulation Body Movement Breathing 1: The Process Breathing 2: The Airstream The Embouchure, the Mouth and the Throat Fingering and Hand Positions Finger Drills Physical Conditioning Posture Range (High and Low) Slurring Sound Speed Playing Technique
Section 4: PRACTICE Introduction Auralisation Practice 1: General Practice 2: Improvement Routines Practice 3: Complex Problem Solving Scales and Arpeggios Scales and Arpeggios: Examples Stamina and Recovery Teaching
Teaching 2: BEING TAUGHT Transposition Vocalisation
Section 5: CAREERS & SITUATIONS Arranging for Brass Auditions and Auditioning Brass Bands Careers: 1 A General View fo Younger Students Careers: 2 Orchestral Performance Careers: 3 The Soloist Competitions Conductors Criticism and Critics Masterclasses Music Editions Recital Programme Planning Repertoire Self-Publishing
Section 6: ATTITUDES, STRATEGY & TACTICS Introduction Aims and Goals Anxiety Control Awareness, Attention and Concentration Consistency Loss of Form Professionalism Progress Visualisation
Section 7: RECAPITULATION Introduction My Approach Learning and Teaching Coda
IN compiling this course the objective has intentionally been not to cover too much ground; but rather to concentrate on the acquisition of a thorough musical background and solid foundation in good Trumpet and Cornet playing. These two requisites are inseparable. A brief section is devoted to the simpler rudiments of music which should be thoroughly understood as the need arises.
The learning of new fingerings as introduced should be insisted upon.
Cultivate in the pupil the halit of careful listening. The familiar hymns and folk-songs have been selected because of their melodic interest as pieces, and because, in addition, in each appears some technical point to be mastered.
The value of learning to “think count” from the very beginning cannot be over-estimated, Only in this Way can a pupil sense rhythm. Rhythm, one of the most essential elements of music, and usually conspicuous by its absence in amateur ensemble playing, is emphasized throughout. Many teachers do the thinking for their pupils, instead of helping them to think for themselves. Insisting upon the mastery of each point will not dull their interest. What greater gratification can there be for a pupil, whether child or adult, than self-accomplishment in a set task? Lessons marked, “Supplementary Material” may be given as a reward for well-prepared work.
Class teaching should be a combination of individual instruction and ensemble playing. At every lesson there should be individual playing so that all the necessary correction can be made. Never allow pupils’ mistakes to go unnoticed, since only by immediate correction will they develop the habit of careful thinking and playing.
A decided advantage of group-teaching is that it provides experience in ensemble playing and gives every pupil the opportunity of listening to the others, of observing their mistakes, and of profiting from the corrections.
For the best results each class should not be made up of more than six for a half-hour lesson, and twelve for an hour lesson. Irrespective of the numbers, the teacher must see to it that there is individual instruction al well as general class direction.
Classes should be regraded whenever necessary so as not to retard the progress of the more gifted students, or discourage the less musically endowed. This procedure also acts as an incentive for greater effort on the part of the pupils.
The lip slurs on page 31 should be used whenever necessary according to the individual student’s requirements. The tests, following each five lessons, are given as a definite check on the pupil’s progress of knowledge and accomplishment. These tests are most important and should not be omitted.
Eventual success in mastering the instrument depends on regular and careful application to its technical demands. Daily practice should not extend beyond the limits of the player’s physical endurance—the aim should be the gradual development of lip and breath control alongside assured finger-work.
C. PAUL HERFURTH Director of Instrumental Music East Orange, N. J.
