In what is primarily an instructional book, Jack Brymer places the instrument in the broad context of its role in the orchestra and in chamber music, expressing stimulating and controversial views. Perhaps his most original and valuable contribution is to be found in the long section on acoustics, the down-to-earth section on the practical clarinettist, and the illuminating passages on artistic approach. Brymer writes for the teacher of the clarinet, as well as for beginners and advanced players, and the unique appendix on the clarinet repertoire is particularly comprehensive. Modern science has revealed facets of the clarinet's harmonic structure previously only dimly perceived, and the author points the way to a future full of promise.

(Brass Solo). An ideal collection for a student performing in a contest or recital after 3-4 years of study. Contents: Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach) o The Daisies (Barber) o Polovetzian Dance from Prince Igor (Borodin) o Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) o Orfeo's Lament from Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) o Minuet from L'Allegro, il penseroso ed il Moderato (Handel) o Minuet from Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel) o Siciliana from L'Allegro, il penseroso ed il Moderato (Handel) o To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, Op.51, No. 1 (MacDowell) o A Lover and His Lass (Morley) o Trumpet Tune (Purcell) o The Pirate King from The Pirates of Penzance (Sullivan).

The Cambridge Clarinet Tutor is a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to clarinet playing. Through the sixteen progressive stages the beginner will develop the technical skills and musicianship necessary to establish a love and understanding of the clarinet and its music. Each stage comprises thorough technical exercises, scales and arpeggios where relevant, a study, duets for pupil and teacher, a piece with piano accompaniment and a work introducing the player to the more traditional repertoire. The studies and pieces composed by Paul Harris for the tutor are the result of many years' teaching experience, and will add significantly to the music available for the early stages of clarinet playing. The colourful melodies, rhythms and harmonies combine to make valuable teaching material and, from the beginning, excite the musical imagination of the pupil.

Instrumentalists will love these collections of 130 popular solos, including: Another One Bites the Dust * Any Dream Will Do * Bad Day * Beauty and the Beast * Breaking Free * Clocks * Edelweiss * God Bless the U.S.A. * Heart and Soul * I Will Remember You * Imagine * Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye * Satin Doll * United We Stand * You Raise Me Up * and more.

Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder is a two-volume anthology of well-crafted arrangements of music from the 14th century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written, so that you can get a feel for the different styles of music through time. Both volumes feature contrasting styles, from Susato to Chopin and from Mozart to Prokofiev and are an invaluable source of further study and recital repertoire for Grades 1-5.

Flutists will love this giant collection of 130 popular solos! Includes: Another One Bites the Dust * Any Dream Will Do * Bad Day * Beauty and the Beast * Breaking Free * Clocks * Edelweiss * God Bless the U.S.A. * Heart and Soul * I Will Remember You * Imagine * Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye * Satin Doll * United We Stand * You Raise Me Up * and dozens more!

This volume brings together all the music Walton wrote for brass throughout his life, from the various fanfares, often written for ceremonial occasions, to the more extended work, The First Shoot, a piece which the editor of this volume, Elgar Howarth, was instrumental in bringing to life. The volume includes full critical apparatus and selected facsimiles of manuscript pages.

Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder is a two-volume anthology of well-crafted arrangements of music from the 14th century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and all include the year in which they were written, so that you can get a feel for the different styles of music through time. Both volumes feature contrasting styles, from Susato to Chopin and from Mozart to Prokofiev and are an invaluable source of further study and recital repertoire for Grades 1-5.

Easy-to-follow lessons and clear photographs and diagrams help guide you to achieve the very best in tone, technique and posture. The selection of music is fresh and exciting, including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those crucial practice hours are never boring! Book 2 builds on Book 1 and delivers more advanced technique, repertoire and theory, and all with the great variety of pieces and exercises that are the hallmark of the series. The accompanying audio CD features a virtuoso performance and backing track for each piece, as well as recorded examples to support the lessons. This award-winning tutorial series is an essential stepping-stone for every young musician and is a vital tool for teachers and students alike.

Outstanding and renowned teacher Geraldine Cotter guides students through all forms of traditional Irish music with step-by-step examples, exercises and diagrams. This all encompassing book is beautifully presented and contains prints, photographs and clearly legible notation. The generous section of repertoire pieces includes "The Jolly Banger", "Lucky In Love" and "The Galway Rambler". The accompanying 2 CD demonstration recording is included, and features all one hundred tunes from the final section of the book.

Now you can become the featured session saxophonist on six classic Charlie Parker tracks, transcribed and arranged exclusively for alto saxophone. The book contains note-for-note topline transcriptions, chord symbols, a breakdown and analysis of each solo - containing essential hints and tips, biographical notes on Charlie Parker and a discography. The CD contains complete performances of each piece as well as a slowed-down version to practise with.

Comprehensive instruction for the Irish Uilleann player. Easy learning programme. Teach yourself to read music and play the Irish way. Includes a collection of celebrated traditional tunes.

This book contains nine pieces selected from ABRSM's Grade 4 Clarinet syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. -Classic repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements.-Audio performances of the nine pieces by expert musicians, plus accompaniment-only tracks for use when practising (download code included in the book). Contents: Allegro (fifth movement from Sonata No. 2, Methodical Sonatas, Book II, TWV 41:c3) [Georg Philipp Telemann] Basse Danse (from 'Capriol Suite') [Peter Warlock] Minuet: No. 9 from 'Twenty Four Five' [Lynne Williams] Romanze (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, second movement) [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] Heather Hill (No. 1 from 'Two Contrasts for Clarinet and Piano') [Freda Swain] Tonight (from 'West Side Story') [Leonard Bernstein / Stephen Sondheim] For Latin Lovers [Brian Chapple] A Nakht in Gan Eydn [Trad. Klezmer] Bauhinia Soft-Shoe [Raymond Yiu]

This book contains nine pieces selected from ABRSM's Grade 6 Clarinet syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. -Classic repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements.-Audio performances of the nine pieces by expert musicians, plus accompaniment-only tracks for use when practising (download code included in the book). Contents: Corrente (Second movement from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004) [Johann Sebastian Bach] Allegro Danzante [Nino Rota] Allegro ma non troppo (First movement from Sonata No. 5) [Xavier Lefevre] Adagio (Second movement from Clarinet Quintet No. 3, Op. 23) [Heinrich Baermann] Fantasiestuck (No. 4 from Fantasiestucke, Op. 43) [Niels Wilhelm Gade] Prelude (from 'Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite') [Paul Reade] Tamoio [Chiquinha Gonzaga] Groove on a Plate (from 'The Quintessential Clarinet Vol. 2') [Mike Mower] Marche en rondeau [Terence Greaves]

This book contains nine pieces selected from ABRSM's Grade 3 Flute syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. -Classic repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements.- Audio performances of the nine pieces by expert musicians, plus accompaniment-only tracks for use when practising (download code included in the book) Contents: Prelude from Te Deum, H. 146 [Marc-Antoine Charpentier] Study in F (No. 7 from 30 Etudes faciles et progressives pour la flute) [Giuseppe Gariboldi] Tiptoe and Tango [Sarah Watts] Mazurka Op. 138 [Aleksandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov] Distant Shores: No. 6 from 42 More Modern Studies for Solo Flute [James Rae] Pokarekare Ana [Trad. Maori / P. H. Tomoana] Blanche-Neige au bois Dormant (from Fantaisies, No. 5) [Octave Juste] The St Louis Rag [Tom Turpin] He's a Pirate (from 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl') [Hans Zimmer / Klaus Badelt / Geoff Zanelli]

This book brings together selected exam pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and audio downloads, to support ABRSM's Grade 3 Saxophone syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C. -Classic repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements. -Piano accompaniments for both E- and B- instruments included. -Scales and arpeggios, and sample sight-reading tests, for requirements from the current syllabus. -Audio performances of the nine pieces on alto saxophone and piano by expert musicians, plus accompaniment-only tracks for both E- and B- instruments for use when practising (download code included in the book) The Exam Pack is an ideal resource for preparation for ABRSM's Practical Grade 3 Saxophone exam, as well as providing an excellent toolkit for the general development of technical skills at this level.