This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.

Designed for first-year students who are beginning to read music notation, this music activity volume contains eight familiar melodies from The Nutcracker Suite. All student parts are in five-finger position and do not contain dotted rhythms or eighth notes. Optional teacher/parent duets provide additional harmonic and rhythmic support. The activity pages reinforce rhythm patterns, musical terms and theory with games, puzzles and coloring pages

14 Classic Gershwin melodies have been arranged in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the left and right hands. Starting hand positions are illustrated above each arrangement, and fingerings that are outside the noted positions are circled for easy identification. All of the melodic arrangements have optional duet accompaniments created to achieve a fuller, richer musical experience. Titles: Bidin' My Time * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * I Got Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Love is Here to Stay * The Man I Love * Nice Work If You Can Get It * 'S Wonderful * Somebody Loves Me * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band! * Summertime. 24 pages.

At last, a quick reference orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this book full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, Essentials of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

A set of original and fresh-sounding compositions for late intermediate level pianists. These descriptive pieces are musically satisfying and will appeal to teenage and adult pianists. While designed to be performed as a set, they can also be played individually. The compositions include "Northern Lights," "Prairie Winds" and "After the Harvest."

These Christmas favorites have been arranged in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands, and without key signatures in the student part. Dotted quarter notes, triplets and sixteenth notes have been avoided. All of the melodic arrangements have optional duet accompaniments created to achieve a fuller, richer musical experience. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslaus * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * I Saw Three Ships * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Silent Night * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * What Child Is This?

At last, an orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this thoroughly comprehensive dictionary full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, the Essential Dictionary of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

This unique set includes three popular pocket-sized Essential Dictionaries conveniently displayed in a sturdy slipcover case. Each dictionary is clearly written, providing the most practical and concise reference for music, orchestration and music notation. This set is a perfect gift for every musician and music lover.