Over 50 easy-to-play melody line arrangements for flute, complete with chord symbols in concert pitch. Music by Mozart, Beethoven, Elgar, Bach and Handel are included. Contents: Air from The Peasant Cantata (J.S. Bach) * Air in D (J.S. Bach) * Andante Cantabile (Tchaikovsky) * Ave Verum Corpus K618 (Mozart) * Badinerie (J.S. Bach) * Bouree (J.S. Bach) * But Who May Abide (Handel) * Dead March from Saul (Handel) * First Movement Theme from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) * Finale from Symphony No. 9 (Dvorak) * First Movement Theme from Sonata in A (Mozart) * First Movement Theme from Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique" (Tchaikovsky) * First Movement Theme from Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" (Beethoven) * Fourth Movement Theme from Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Brahms) * German Dance (Beethoven) * Grand March from Aida (Verdi) * He Shall Feed His Flock (Handel) * Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel) * I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Handel) * In Tears of Grief (J.S. Bach) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) * Largo from Xerxes (Handel) * Last Movement Theme from Sonata in C Minor K456 (Mozart) * Let the Bright Seraphim (Handel) * Lullaby (Mozart) * March from Scipio (Handel) * Military March (Schubert) * Minuet in G (J.S. Bach) * Ode to Joy (Beethoven) * Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar) * Radetzky March (Strauss) * Romance from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) * Rondo Alla Turca from Sonata in A K331 (Mozart) * Say Goodbye Now to Pastime (Mozart) * Second Movement Theme from Sonata in C K545 (Mozart) * Second Movement Theme from Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven) * Second Movement Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Dvorak) * Second Movement Theme from Symphony No. 94 in G (Haydn) * See, The Conquering Hero Comes (Handel) * Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach) * Sleepers, Wake A Voice Is Calling (J.S. Bach) * Slow Movement from Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) * Tell Me Fair Ladies (Mozart) * Tempo di Menuetto (Beethoven) * The Manly Heart That Claims Our Duty (Mozart) * Theme from Sonata in C Minor "Pathetique" (Beethoven) * Theme from Piano Concerto in C (Mozart) * Theme from Symphony in G Minor K550 (Mozart) * Third Movement Theme from Piano Concerto No. 1 in C (Beethoven) * Third Movement Theme from Symphony No. 3 in F (Brahms).

(Artist Books). Must-have flute transcriptions of the brilliant playing of Sir James Galway. Features 30 selections from throughout his prolific career, including: Annie's Song * Ashokan Farewell * Beauty and the Beast * Berceuse * Can You Feel the Love Tonight? * Clair De Lune * Danny Boy/Londonderry Air * The Flight of the Bumblebee * The Girl from Ipanema * I Will Always Love You * Memory * My Heart Will Go On * Riverdance * Shenandoah * Waltzing Matilda * The Wind Beneath My Wings * and more.

It is the summer of 1976 and Salvo Ursari, a man of retirement age, is walking on a taut wire strung between the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade centre, almost fourteen hundred feet above the city. Far below him in the gaping crowd stands his wife, Anna, to whom he has made a solemn promise: This wire walk will end his career. In this daring moment, Steven Galloway opens his riveting novel about Salvo Ursari, whose life begins in 1919 amid a Transylvanian boyhood inhabited by gypsy folklore and inspired by the bravery of his persecuted people. Salvo's story moves irresistibly from a tragic fire that envelops his family, to street life in Budapest, where he learns the skills of a wire walker, to the carnivals of Europe and the competitive world of the American circus. Most fulfilled when living with paradox, Salvo feels safest while performing startling feats of balance on a wire high above the dangerous world and most endangered if performing above a net. With compassion, warmth, and blazing originality, Ascension combines jaw-dropping storytelling, and fantastical symbolism with mesmerizing detail of Romany and circus culture, and an unforgettable walk with the amazing Salvo Ursari.

(Instrumental Folio). This monstrous collection includes instrumental solos of more than 70 Disney classics: Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Friend like Me * It's a Small World * Mickey Mouse March * A Pirate's Life * Reflection * The Siamese Cat Song * A Spoonful of Sugar * Trashin' the Camp * Under the Sea * We're All in This Together * Written in the Stars * You've Got a Friend in Me * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and dozens more.

Wind Talk for Woodwinds provides instrumental music teachers, practitioners, and students with a handy, easy-to-use pedagogical resource for woodwind instruments found in school instrumental programs. With thorough coverage of the most common woodwind instruments - flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon - the book offers the most topical and information necessary for effective teaching. This includes terminology, topics, and concepts associated with each specific instrument, along with teaching suggestions that can be applied in the classroom. Be sure to look to the back of the book for a "Practical Tips" section, which discusses common technical faults and corrections, common problems with sound (as well as their causes and solutions to them), fingering charts, literature lists (study materials, method books, and solos), as well as a list of additional resources relevant to teaching woodwind instruments (articles, websites, audio recordings). Without question, Wind Talk for Woodwinds stands alone as an invaluable resource for woodwinds!

This handbook for flautists addresses all who wish to consider the issues raised when performing music of the past, and experiment with them on old or new instruments. Its aim is to provide an authoritative and practical guide with evidence drawn from a variety of primary sources directly and indirectly associated with the flute. The author provides sound advice on instruments and their care, historical techniques, stylistic issues and historically informed interpretation, with examples drawn from a wide range of case studies, including Bach, Handel, Mozart and Brahms.

"Boland's clear, accessible text reflects years of professional experience as a performer and teacher of the one-key flute. Her book answers all the practical needs of beginners and offers advanced flutists a wealth of useful information. Even players wedded to the Boehm flute will gain fresh musical insights from Boland's comprehensive method."--Laurence Libin, Department of Musical Instruments, Metropolitan Museum of Art

"This is the best introduction to the one-key (baroque) flute for Boehm system flute players available today. With her comprehensive knowledge of the numerous historical treatises and tutors and her extensive practical experience as a player and teacher, Jan Boland has fashioned a guide that is at the same time informative and enjoyable. I only wish it had been available when I set out to learn the one-key flute. It would have saved me much time and led me directly to the most important sources."--John Thow, composer and Professor of Music at the University of California, Berkeley

"An easy-to-read format, clear prose, attractive graphics, and well chosen and very legible music make it an ideal beginner's tutor."--Betty Bang Mather, Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa School of Music

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!

The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions and the rise of jazz. The editors are two of the most respected names in the world of brass performance and scholarship, and the list of contributors includes the names of many of the world's most prestigious scholars and performers.

For the first time the exercises and teaching methods of world-renowned flutist William Bennett are featured in one workbook. After more than a decade of study with Bennett and many of his students, Roderick Seed has documented the tools that have made Bennett known for his ability to give the flute the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or the stringed instrument. Topics range from how to overcome basic technical difficulties, such as pitch control, to the tools for phrasing, prosody, tone, and intonation needed for playing with different dynamics and ranges of expression. Advanced musicians will find useful exercises and techniques in this book that will deepen their knowledge and enjoyment of making music and help them in their quest to master the flute.

for flute, clarinet, and bassoon (or bass clarinet)
Three short pieces for intermediate woodwind players.

(Instrumental Folio). 12 Disney favorites with a CD that lets you play along with a full band Titles include: Be Our Guest * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Colors of the Wind * Friend like Me * Let's Get Together * Under the Sea * You've Got a Friend in Me * Zero to Hero * and more.

As the sound-producing mechanism for the bassoon, the reed is a vital component in the sound of the entire instrument. While pre-manufactured reeds are widely available for purchase at music stores, this one-size-fits-all option hardly does justice to the unique needs of the musician and the piece. Many bassoonists, including seasoned professional bassoonist Eric Arbiter, instead choose to craft their own reeds. A nuanced and difficult craft to master, reed-making involves specialized machinery and necessitates special attention to the thickness, and even topography, of the reed itself. When done correctly, however, this process results in a reed that not only produces a more beautiful sound, but also holds up to even the most demanding musical performances. In The Way of Cane, Arbiter demystifies this process for bassoonists of all levels of experience. Drawing from his decades-long experience as both musician and reed-maker, Arbiter provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the craft, from the differing sound qualities produced by changing the dimensions of the reed's blades to the changes in the reed's behaviors as it passes through cycles of wetting and drying during production. Small changes in each of these variables, Arbiter explains, contribute to the ultimate goal of producing a bassoonist's ideal sound. With step-by-step instructions, detailed photos that further illuminate the reed-making process, and a companion website featuring the author's own recordings. The Way of Cane emphasizes the importance of the reed to the bassoon's sound, as well as the harmony between reed and musician.

(Brass Solo). Attractive solo literature for the intermediate level student. Contents: Air from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 (J. S. Bach) * Petite Piece concertante (Balay) * Sure on this shining night from Four Songs, Op. 13 (Barber) * The Girl with the Flaxen Hair from Preludes, Book I (Debussy) * Honor and Arms from Samson (Handel) * Les Folies d'Espagne from Pieces de viole, Book II (Marais) * Concert Rondo in E-flat Major, K. 371 (Mozart) * The Dog Star from A Fool's Preferment (Purcell) * Allegro spiritoso from Sonata No.5 (Senaille) * Allegro from Concerto in D Major (Torelli) * Lento from Concertino for Trumpet and Piano (Whitney).

(Brass Solo). An ideal collection for a student performing in a contest or recital after 3-4 years of study. Contents: Marmotte, Op. 52 (Beethoven) * Lovely Moon (Bellini) * Sarabande and Gavotte (Corelli) * A Favorite Place (Mendelssohn) * Love Song (Mendelssohn) * Fear not, beloved from Idomeneo (Mozart) * Let Her Believe from La fanciulla del West (Puccini) * Nymphs and Shepherds (Purcell) * The Picture of the Rose (Reichardt) * Air from Rosamunde (Schubert) * About Strange Lands and People from Scenes from Childhood (Schumann) * All Souls' Day (Strauss) * The Ash Grove (Traditional). Recordings feature Bernhard Scully, principal horn of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and pianist Vincent Fuh.

A comprehensive text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, harmony, and technical studies leading to improvisation. For the flute student beginning the serious study of jazz and contemporary styles, this book will help in many ways. Phrasing and interpretation of rhythms are studied through exercises and original pieces. Scale and arpeggio studies will help the student learn both the music theory and technical skills needed to improvise.

Beginning by describing 'a sound never heard before', Michael Segell explores the young history of the saxophone, recalling how it was once outlawed for its influence before finally being credited with changing the face of music and popular culture.

Teach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners. The recorder is the most widely taught instrument in schools. For the majority of children, it is their first introduction to playing and reading music. This book which is part of a scheme is designed for teaching new notes - D, F sharp and high D. Recorder magic is an acclaimed recorder method for beginners, with fresh new tunes and performance opportunities right from the start. Perfect resources for whole class teaching of recorders in the Wider Opportunities classroom. Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.

This is an exuberant and high-spirited work, written when the composer was nineteen. With a hauntingly beautiful contrasting slow movement, this is a fine concert piece for students of about grade 7 standard.

Contents: How to Move the Fingers * 1. The Movement Itself * 2. The Right Hand * 3. The Left Hand * 4. The "Half-holes" * 5. The Left Thumb * 6. Which Fingers Do What? * 7. Table of Fingerings * 8. Exploring Combinations of Fingers.