This is the first study in modern times dealing exclusively with the flutes used in the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras. It details the history of the transverse flute from 1500 until the early nineteenth century. Advice is given on acquiring instruments, and their care and maintenance. Additional chapters guide the reader to sources about relevant technique and style, recommend repertoire, and give general advice to the modern player. The text is enhanced by numerous photographs of important historic flutes.

Play Hollywood (Flute) features 10 all-time great film themes from across the decades with fun backing tracks to play along with. From the classic Chariots Of Fire and Superman to action-packed Star Wars, James Bond and Lord Of The Rings. You can play along with all your favourite movie themes. All the songs have been carefully selected and arranged for the Intermediate (Grades 3-5) player by Richard Harris, with fun backing tracks and piano accompaniments to download online.

(Instructional). 12 of his best for the beginning player, including: Forever In Love * Silhouette * Songbird * The Wedding Song * and more.

Play-along with the best-known selections from the first five movies in the Harry Potter series Books include a play-along CD with a backing and performance track for each title. Titles include: Hedwig's Theme * Harry's Wondrous World * Nimbus 2000 * Fawkes The Phoenix * Double Trouble * A Window to the Past * Hogwarts' March * Hogwarts' Hymn * Professor Umbridge * Fireworks (Grade 2-3) This title is available in SmartMusic.

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.

Contains advice on equipment, instructions for an effective embouchure and comfortable posture, and an explanatory section on reading music. This book also includes music, including duets, rounds and ensemble pieces, tests to check progress and comprehension, and useful pull out chart giving all fingerings.

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.

All the tunes are specially arranged for Alto Sax, and are graded to suit a wide range of playing levels. Each song is awarded a star rating based on difficulty - making this folio ideal for the beginning clarinettist, to the experienced musician. This title includes hit songs by The Beatles, Coldplay, Oasis, Elvis Presley, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Frank Sinatra, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jeff Buckley and many more. Where else can you find such a fun collection of tunes, from such a wide variety of artists! Additional Songs include: "Angels" - Robbie Williams; "Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears; "Simply The Best" - Tina Turner; "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" - Elton John; "Fix You" - Coldplay; "Fever" - Peggy Lee; "The Godfather" (love theme) - Nino Rota; "Hey Jude" - the Beatles; "Mad World" - Gary Jules; "Moon River" - Henry Mancini; "Strangers In The Night" - Frank Sinatra; "T'aint What You Do" - Ella Fitzgerald; and, "Your Beautiful" - James Blunt.

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.

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.

Rothwell shares his endless talent and experience in this third edition of Oboe Technique.

Trumpet/Cornet. The complete curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate band students.

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 new 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.

Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY SAXOPHONE MANUAL is the ultimate Saxophone manual. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music or playing the saxophone, and will take you from beginner to professional level. In the course of the book you will learn all the essential sounds techniques used by the great Jazz saxophonists, along with improvisation, how to read music and music theory as it relates to the saxophone. You will also learn many well known pieces and songs and get a great introduction to many styles of music.

(Recorder). Written for easy recorder, this book features big, easy-to-read notes, a beginner's guide to playing the recorder, and a clear, simple introduction to reading music. Seven of the most well-known Star Wars themes and melodies are included. Titles: Star Wars (Main Theme) * May the Force Be with You ("The Force Theme") * The Imperial March ("Darth Vader's Theme") * Princess Leia's Theme * Duel of the Fates * Yoda's Theme * The Throne Room (and End Title).

Contents: Prelude et Scherzo (Henri Busser) * Concertino, Op. 107 (Cecile Chaminade) * Concertino, op 45 (Alphonse DuVernoy) * Cantabile et Presto (Georges Enesco) * Fantasie, Op. 79 (Faure) * Andante et Scherzo (Louis Ganne) * Fantasie, Nocturne at Allegro Scherzando (Philippe Gaubert) * Ballade (Perilhou) * Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino (Paul Taffanel).

These are the original editions of the ever-popular instruction books for various instruments by C. Paul Herfurth. The books are packed full of lessons, illustrations, fingering charts, daily practice records, test questions, and manuscript paper for homework. Perfect for use in group lessons, school classes, or for individual lessons.