Elkhart's Brass Roots

Elkhart's Brass Roots Review

This comprehensive and elaborate book about the C. G. Conn Company, manufacturers of world famous band instruments was issued in a limited edition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mr. Conn's birth and the 120th anniversary of the founding of the company It is filled with wonderful photographs and an exhaustive history of the company.

Take the Lead -- Jazz (Book & CD) (Faber Edition: Take the Lead)

Take the Lead -- Jazz (Book & CD) (Faber Edition: Take the Lead) Review

Take the Lead is a terrific series of books for all instrumentalists, young and old. Eight jazz classics are arranged for each instrument as stand-alone solos, or all the instruments can play together. Each song includes chord symbols in concert pitch for use by piano or guitar, or the player can use the full backing track from the CD as accompaniment. The CD also includes tuning notes and full version demonstration tracks of each song to help each musician learn the song. It's a great all-around package at a great price, and perfect for the band student who is looking for more music to play, especially as an introduction to jazz.

The Organ As a Mirror of Its Time: North European Reflections, 1610-2000 Text & CD

The Organ As a Mirror of Its Time: North European Reflections, 1610-2000 Text & CD Review

Because it has always represented a rich collaboration of the music, art, architecture, handicraft and science of its day, the organ, more than any other instrument, continues to reflect the spirit of the age in which it was built. The Organ as a Mirror of its Time, the first book to consider this instrument's historical and cultural significance, reflects the efforts of twenty leading scholars of the organ.
The book chronicles the history of six organs in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, at least one specimen for every century from 1600 to the present. By considering their original contexts and their histories since they were built, as well as the extraordinary coincidences that link them together, the book offers a unique perspective on the cultural history of northern Europe. A CD with appropriate repertoire played on each of the six instruments accompanies the book.

George Szell: A Life of Music (Music in American Life)

George Szell: A Life of Music (Music in American Life) Review

 

This book is the first full biography of George Szell, one of the greatest orchestra and opera conductors of the twentieth century. From child prodigy pianist and composer to world-renowned conductor, Szell's career spanned seven decades, and he led most of the great orchestras and opera companies of the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the NBC and Chicago Symphonies, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and Opera, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. A protégé of composer-conductor Richard Strauss at the Berlin State Opera, his crowning achievement was his twenty-four-year tenure as musical director of the Cleveland Orchestra, transforming it into one of the world's greatest ensembles, touring triumphantly in the United States, Europe, the Soviet Union, South Korea, and Japan.

 

Michael Charry, a conductor who worked with Szell and interviewed him, his family, and his associates over several decades, draws on this first-hand material and correspondence, orchestra records, reviews, and other archival sources to construct a lively and balanced portrait of Szell's life and work from his birth in 1897 in Budapest to his death in 1970 in Cleveland.

 

Readers will follow Szell from his career in Europe, Great Britain, and Australia to his guest conducting at the New York Philharmonic and his distinguished tenure at the Metropolitan Opera and Cleveland Orchestra. Charry details Szell's personal and musical qualities, his recordings and broadcast concerts, his approach to the great works of the orchestral repertoire, and his famous orchestrational changes and interpretation of the symphonies of Robert Schumann. The book also lists Szell's conducting repertoire and includes a comprehensive discography.

 

In highlighting Szell's legacy as a teacher and mentor as well as his contributions to orchestral and opera history, this biography will be of lasting interest to concert-goers, music lovers, conductors, musicians inspired by Szell's many great performances, and new generations who will come to know those performances through Szell's recorded legacy.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition Review

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition Feature

• Book
• By Michael Miller
• Format Book

Write the songs that make the whole world sing.

A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it includes instruction on composing stand-alone melodies, using different scales and modes, themes and variations, orchestration, and composing for film, theater, and videogames.
-Perfect complement to The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Theory and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Songwriting
-Includes a comprehensive glossary of musical terms, as well as an appendix of various computer-based composition tools
-Easy-to-use oversize trim

Jazz Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Tenor Masters

Jazz Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Tenor Masters Review

Jazz Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Tenor Masters Feature

• Published by Hal Leonard 80 Pages
• Book/CD Pack by Dennis Taylor
• Author: Dennis Taylor

This book/CD pack is solely devoted to providing you with a complete overview of the techniques and styles popularized by the greatest jazz tenor saxophonists of all time. All the best are here: from the cool bebop excursions of Dexter Gordon, to the stellar musings of John Coltrane, with more than a dozen master players examined in between. Includes lessons, music, historical analysis and rare photos, plus a CD with 16 full-band tracks!

Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Instrumental Works - Unlocking the Masters Series, No. 3

Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Instrumental Works - Unlocking the Masters Series, No. 3 Review

In this book, Hurwitz takes the reader/listener through Mozart's chamber and orchestral music. This music doesn't sound like anyone else's - only Mozart could have written it. What makes it so special and how to enjoy it are explored. The CD contains excerpts from BMG Classics Recordings.

Selections from Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Instrumental Solos), Vol 1: Trumpet (Book & CD)

Selections from Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Instrumental Solos), Vol 1: Trumpet (Book & CD) Review

12 of the best songs, all chosen from Rolling Stone® magazine's ""500 Greatest Songs of All Time."" Titles include: Desperado (Eagles)
* Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell)
* Everyday People (Sly and the Family Stone)
* Gimme Some Lovin (The Spencer Davis Group)
* Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones)
* A Hard Days Night (The Beatles)
* I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos)
* Moondance (Van Morrison)
* (Were Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley and His Comets)
* Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
* When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
* Sunshine Of Your Love (Cream).

An instrumental series arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax,Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone, the arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player, and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The CD includes a DEMO track of each song, which features a live instrumental performance followed by a PLAY-ALONG track.

Play Along with The Canadian Brass - Conductor Book (Brass Ensemble)

Play Along with The Canadian Brass - Conductor Book (Brass Ensemble) Review

Play Along with The Canadian Brass - Conductor Book (Brass Ensemble) Feature

• Published by Canadian Brass 40 Pages
• Conductor Book Book/CD Packs
• Artist: The Canadian Brass

The books in this collection let you play along with The Canadian Brass on intermediate-level pieces.

Studies and Melodious Etudes for Flute: Level One (Elementary) (Student Instrumental Course)

Studies and Melodious Etudes for Flute: Level One (Elementary) (Student Instrumental Course) Review

Studies and Melodious Etudes for Flute: Level One (Elementary) (Student Instrumental Course) Feature

• Book Pages: 32
• By Douglas Steensland and Fred Weber
• Format Book

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used separately, all supplementary books should be used as companion books with the method.

Band Today (Contemporary Band Course)

Band Today (Contemporary Band Course) Review

Band Today (Contemporary Band Course) Feature

• Book Pages: 32
• By James D. Ployhar
• Format Book

A band method for full band classes, like instrument classes, or individual instruction. Band Today is the basic method book of the Contemporary Band Course. The Contemporary Band Course is a complete curriculum of instructional material for the development of an outstanding band course. Correlated with Band Today are supplementary technic books, rudimentary theory books, ensembles and ensemble books, individual band arrangements, program band books, and instrumental solos.

Twilight: Trumpet (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along)

Twilight: Trumpet (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along) Review

11 songs from the blockbuster movie arranged for solo instrumentalists with a great accompaniment CD. Songs: Bella's Lullaby * Decode * Eyes on Fire * Full Moon * Go All the Way (Into the Twilight) * I Caught Myself * Leave Out All the Rest * Never Think * Spotlight (Twilight Remix) * Supermassive Black Hole * Tremble for My Beloved. The CD includes the Amazing Slow Downer software so instrumentalists can use the disks in their computer to slow down the tempo without changing the pitch while they practice.

Movie and TV Themes: Play-Along Solos, Trumpet (Instrumental Folio)

Movie and TV Themes: Play-Along Solos, Trumpet (Instrumental Folio) Review

Movie and TV Themes: Play-Along Solos, Trumpet (Instrumental Folio) Feature

• Media Softcover with CD 20 Pages
• Trumpet
• Composer: Various

Solo arrangements with CD accompaniment of 12 favorite themes: A Whole New World * Where Everybody Knows Your Name * Circle of Life * Theme from The Godfather * Love Is All Around * Love Story * Moon River * Theme from Schindler's List * Theme from Star Trek * Take My Breath Away * Up Where We Belong * You Must Love Me.

Eight Carols for Brass: Set of parts a 5

Eight Carols for Brass: Set of parts a 5 Review

Scoring for the 5-part arrangement is: 2 trumpets in B flat, horn in F, trombone, tuba, and optional percussion.
Scoring for the 8-part arrangement is: 4 trumpets in B flat, 3 trombones, tuba, and optional percussion.
Organ parts and scores of the fanfares are included in the sets.

15 Easy to Intermediate Christmas Favorites

15 Easy to Intermediate Christmas Favorites Review

This easy to intermediate Christmas collection for all instrumentalists includes a CD of fully orchestrated accompaniments with each book. The piano accompaniment supports each player with full chords and bass line and includes the melody on a separate staff with chord symbols and lyrics for sing-alongs and additional instruments. Titles include: Jolly Old St. Nicholas
* Over the River and Through the Woods
* Silent Night
* What Child Is This?
* Jingle Bells and 10 others.

The Canadian Brass Wedding Essentials - Trumpet 1: 12 Intermediate Pieces for Brass Quintet

The Canadian Brass Wedding Essentials - Trumpet 1: 12 Intermediate Pieces for Brass Quintet Review

The Canadian Brass Wedding Essentials - Trumpet 1: 12 Intermediate Pieces for Brass Quintet Feature

• Published by Canadian Brass 16 Pages
• Trumpet 1
• Artist: The Canadian Brass

The Canadian Brass - the phenomenally successful, globe-trotting brass quintet that plays to audiences of thousands well over 100 times a year and is the bestselling classical crossover group in recorded history - doesn't exactly play weddings! However, there is excellent music for wedding services from their repertoire, collected from their extensive educational publications for brass quintet. Contents: Air from Water Music (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach), Bridal Chorus (Wagner), Canon (Pachelbel), Fanfare from Orfeo (Monteverdi), Largo from Xerxes (Handel), Prayer from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), Rondeau (Mouret), Trumpet Tune and Ayre (Purcell), Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke), Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell), Wedding March (Mendelssohn).

Trumpet Concerto (Orch.) (Part(s)) (Kalmus Edition)

Trumpet Concerto (Orch.) (Part(s)) (Kalmus Edition) Review

Trumpet Concerto (Orch.) (Part(s)) (Kalmus Edition) Feature

• Part(s) Pages: 32
• By Franz Joseph Haydn
• Format Part(s)

Originally for Trumpet and Orchestra, Canadian Brass virtuoso Fred Mills expertly arranges it here for Trumpet solo and Brass Quintet.