(Music Sales America). This pack is made up of books 1 and 2, plus selections from the performance book. Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune a Day series has revolutionized music making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune a Day books have the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD, with actual performances and backing tracks, will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. This book contains: Advice on equipment; Instructions for an effective embouchure and a comfortable posture; Explanatory section on reading music; Easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages; Audio CDs with virtuoso performance, backing tracks, and audio examples; Great music including duets, rounds, and ensemble pieces; Tests to check progress and comprehension; Useful pull-out chart giving all fingerings; A selection of repertoire at the back; and more!

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.

(Berklee Guide). Perform some of the best-known sax solos of all time Playing these clearly rendered and meticulously detailed transcriptions will give you insight into the styles of sax greats such as Michael Brecker, Kenny G, David Sanborn, Jay Beckenstein, and many others. Berklee professor Jeff Harrington's introduction offers tips on how to practice and perform. Features solos from 17 songs: Against All Odds * Baby, I Love Your Way * I Heard It Through the Grapevine * Love Is a Wonderful Thing * Morning Dance * Still Crazy After All These Years * Time Passages * Walk on the Wild Side * and more. "I love the clarity with which all the different solos are transcribed, and it's great to have the opportunity to see all this incredible work from such a wide variety of soloists." Kenny G

This comprehensive, annotated resource of solo repertoire for the horn documents in detail the rich catalogue of original solo compositions for the instrument. Intended as a guide for practical use and easy reference, it is organized into three large sections: works for unaccompanied horn, works for horn and keyboard, and works for horn and ensemble. Each entry includes publisher information, a brief description of the form and character of a work, technical details of the horn writing, and information on dedication and premiere. The authors also include commentary on the various techniques required and the performance challenges of each piece. Representing over ten years of careful compilation and notation by an expert in horn performance and pedagogy, and by a seasoned music librarian and natural horn performer, Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire will be an invaluable resource for performers, educators, and composers.

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.

This book contains nine pieces selected from ABRSM's Grade 1 Saxophone 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. -Piano accompaniments for both E- and B- instruments included.-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). Contents: Study in C [Henry Lazarus] Promenade from Simple Suite No. 3 [John Reeman] Suite in Eb - II. Dantz. [Paul Peuerl] Chanson de ma patrie [Althea Talbot-Howard] Song of the Volga Boatmen [Trad. Russian] Persuasive Waltz [Jeffery Wilson] I'd Do Anything (from Oliver!) [Lionel Bart] Strolling [Philip Herbert] L'elephant (from Le carnaval des animaux) [Camille Saint-Saens]

The complete daily exercise used by flautists world-wide in their daily practice, now in one volume, features warm-ups, scale and arpeggio exercises over the full compass, a section concentrating on the third octave and a definitive collection of popular daily studies. Based on the established French School techniques, this edition includes many hints, tips and original studies by Trevor Wye. A practice card is included for ease in planning practice time.

Laila Storch is a world-renowned oboist in her own right, but her book honors Marcel Tabuteau, one of the greatest figures in twentieth-century music. Tabuteau studied the oboe from an early age at the Paris Conservatoire and was brought to the United States in 1905, by Walter Damrosch, to play with the New York Symphony Orchestra. Although this posed a problem for the national musicians' union, he was ultimately allowed to stay, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eventually moving to Philadelphia, Tabuteau played in the Philadelphia Orchestra and taught at the Curtis Institute of Music, ultimately revamping the oboe world with his performance, pedagogical, and reed-making techniques. In 1941, Storch auditioned for Tabuteau at the Curtis Institute, but was rejected because of her gender. After much persistence and several cross-country bus trips, she was eventually accepted and began a life of study with Tabuteau. Blending archival research with personal anecdotes, and including access to rare recordings of Tabuteau and Waldemar Wolsing, Storch tells a remarkable story in an engaging style.

This complete guide shows how to position the instrument, play a repertoire of songs, and maintain the harmonica. Pictures demonstrate proper technique and the CD allows the beginner to play along with professional backing tracks. B/W photos.

(Music Sales America). 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.

All of your favorite Christmas songs are available in this versatile collection arranged for diatonic or chromatic harmonica. Each song is shown in standard music notation and in an easy-to-use harmonica notation that graphically indicates blows, draws, bends and rhythm. If you want to play with friends or family, every song includes chords for piano or organ, chord frames for guitar and complete lyrics for sing-along fun. Includes both straight and cross harp arrangements.

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).

The Wind Band Music of Henry Cowell studies the compositions for wind band by twentieth-century composer Henry Cowell, a significant and prolific figure in American fine art music from 1914-1965. The composer is noteworthy and controversial because of his radical early works, his interest in non-Western musics, and his retrogressive mature style-along with notoriety for his imprisonment in San Quentin on a morals charge. Eleven chapters are organized both topically and chronologically. An introduction, conclusion, series of eight appendices, bibliography, and discography complete this comprehensive study, along with an audio playlist of representative works, hosted on the CMS website.

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.