Congestion Charge (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series)

Congestion Charge (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series) Review

As with all modern cities, London is overcrowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'Congestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is both racy and comical. Here are Londoners attempting to go about their business in the face of overwhelming odds...

This piece is the final movement of Nigel Hess' New London Pictures which represents elements of London in the 21st Century.

Penlee (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series)

Penlee (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series) Review

To some, the tragic story of the Penlee lifeboat, Solomon Browne, would need no introduction, and to some the pain felt is still very much a reality. The composer, born just a few weeks before that fateful night on the 19th December 1981, has created this work as a musical homage to the bravery of the souls who lost their lives and has dedicated it to their memory.

Penlee was commissioned by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band using funds bequeathed by Michael Pickett. The first performance was given by the Cornish Youth Brass Band, conducted by Ian Porthouse, at St Michaels Church, Newquay (UK), on 30th December 2008.

The Dreaded Groove and Hook (Score) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band)

The Dreaded Groove and Hook (Score) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band) Review

Simon Dobson's The Dreaded Groove and Hook, is an up tempo acidjazz work for brass band, drawing its influences from bands such as Jamiroquai and The Youngblood Brass Band. The groove in question is the main tune that is shared around the band soloists and accompanied by 'Stuart Zendoresque' bass lines, whilst the hook, in pop terms, is the catchy bit of the song. This happens when the whole band join to play a huge 'riff' that acts as a kind of chorus to the jazz like verses. Percussion and soloists alike will have plenty to do in this piece!

The piece was commissioned by Jason Katsikaris and The Leyland Band, who gave the first performance as part of their program for the Brass In Concert Championships in November 2008.

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.

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.

Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist: Bass Clef Edition

Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist: Bass Clef Edition Review

Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist: Bass Clef Edition Feature

• Published by Hal Leonard 160 Pages
• Bass Clef Edition by J.J. Johnson
• Composer: J.J. Johnson

Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist is a collection of original pieces by master trombonist/composer J.J. Johnson. Designed as study material and playable by any instrument, these pieces (the harmonies of which are based on well-known standards) run the gamut of the jazz experience, featuring common and uncommon time signatures and keys, and styles from ballads to funk. They are progressively graded so that both beginners and professionals will be challenged by the demands of this wonderful music. Published in both treble and bass clef editions, this book also includes text to guide the player, as well as a biography of Johnson.

Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Kalmus Edition)

Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Kalmus Edition) Review

Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Kalmus Edition) Feature

• Part(s) Pages: 24
• By Robert Schumann
• Format Part(s)

Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 Part(s) Brand: Alfred Publishing Model Number: 00-K04530

Alto Saxophone Basics, English Edition

Alto Saxophone Basics, English Edition Review

Alto Saxophone Basics, English Edition Feature

• Overall Difficulty: Beginning
• Publisher & Series: Voggenreiter
• Format: Book/CD Set
• Binding: Saddlestitch
• ISBN: 3802406397 / ISBN13: 9783802406393

In Alto Saxophone Basics you will learn eight songs in various keys and styles. Starting from the very basics of putting the saxophone together and learning the embouchure, you will then be guided through the proper way to find and play each note. The included Play-Along-CD will allow you to have a great deal of fun and enable you to perhaps give a small concert at home for friends and family. This book concerns itself with the alto saxophone only, but once you have mastered one of them you will be able to convert to all of the instruments in the saxophone family as they all use the fingerings and technique.

Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Orch.) (Kalmus Edition)

Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Orch.) (Kalmus Edition) Review

Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Orch.) (Kalmus Edition) Feature

• Part(s) Pages: 28
• By Franz Joseph Haydn
• Format Part(s)

Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Orch.) Part(s) Brand: Alfred Publishing Model Number: 00-K04525

Going Solo -- Trumpet (Faber Edition: Going Solo)

Going Solo -- Trumpet (Faber Edition: Going Solo) Review

Going Solo -- Trumpet (Faber Edition: Going Solo) Feature

• Book Pages: 32
• Format Book

If you are preparing to face an audience for the first time, whether at home, at school or on the concert platform, then you are ready for Going Solo. Spanning a wide range of repertoire from lively original material to imaginative arrangements, Going Solo offers a host of fresh challenges and will be enjoyed by both player and audience alike.

Thirty Selected Works for Three Horns (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Kling, etc.) (Kalmus Edition)

Thirty Selected Works for Three Horns (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Kling, etc.) (Kalmus Edition) Review

Thirty Selected Works for Three Horns (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Kling, etc.) (Kalmus Edition) Feature

• Parts Only Pages: 48
• Format Parts Only

Thirty Selected Works for Three Horns (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Kling, etc.) Parts Only Brand: Alfred Publishing Model Number: 00-K04842

Really Easy Jazzin' About -- Fun Pieces for Violin (Faber Edition: Jazzin' About)

Really Easy Jazzin' About -- Fun Pieces for Violin (Faber Edition: Jazzin' About) Review

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all.

Really Easy Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner (Grade 0-2). So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Greatest Pop Hits of 2004-2005: Flute Edition

Greatest Pop Hits of 2004-2005: Flute Edition Review

Greatest Pop Hits of 2004-2005: Flute Edition Feature

• Book Pages: 64
• Format Book

This fantastic instrumental collection of 34 hits from the top artists of 2004-2005: Clay Aiken, Michelle Branch, Jim Brickman, Jimmy Buffett, Cherie, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Diana DeGarmo, Gavin DeGraw, Dido, Celine Dion, Hilary Duff, Josh Groban, Kimberley Locke, Lindsay Lohan, Liz Phair, and more! 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. The arrangements in the Violin book, however, are not compatible with those in the wind instrument books due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges. Titles include: Believe * Breakaway * Breathe * Come Clean * Dreams * 8th World Wonder * Hole in the World * I Decide * I Don’t Want to Be * Invisible * Leaving New York * Light in Your Eyes * Older Than My Years * One Thing * Peace (Where the Heart Is) * Pieces of Me * The Reason * Rescue * Sand in My Shoes ! * So Far Away * Take My Breathe Away * Trip Around the Sun * Why Can’t I * You and I * You Raise Me Up and many more.

Kennan: Sonata for Bb Trumpet and Piano ~ The Revised 1986 Edition (Piano Part with Pull-out Part for Bb Trumpet) (Contemporary Works for Brass Instruments)

Kennan: Sonata for Bb Trumpet and Piano ~ The Revised 1986 Edition (Piano Part with Pull-out Part for Bb Trumpet) (Contemporary Works for Brass Instruments) Review

The Revised 1989 Edition (Piano Part with Pull-out Part for Bb Trumpet). From the Introduction: The Sonata for Trumpet and Piano was commissioned by the National Association of Schools of Music and first published in 1956. The present revised version differs from the original one in the following respects: Passages that involve uneven groupings (5/8.7/8, etc.) or segments of varying lengths have been renotated using their "true" meter signatures rather than in a consistent meter with irregular beaming or accents. Although the latter notation was once felt to be easier to read, it tends to seem unnatural and even confusing to today's performers, for whom uneven and changing meters have long since become routine. The coda of the first movement, which the composer came to feel was too extended and repetitive, has been shortened somewhat. This change also reduces the tendency of that movement to seem disproportionately long in relation to the others. Metronome indications, which were originally about one notch too fast (because of a faulty metronome used in determining them) have been corrected. Portions of the piano part have been altered slightly. for reasons too various lo detail here. "In addition to four LP recordings of the Sonata issued some years ago, there is now a recording by Raymond Mase. Trumpet, and David Pearl, piano, on a compact disc entitled "Trumpet in our time" (Summit Records, DCD 148). Kent Kennan, January 1997

Really Easy Jazzin' About -- Fun Pieces for Trumpet (Faber Edition: Jazzin' About)

Really Easy Jazzin' About -- Fun Pieces for Trumpet (Faber Edition: Jazzin' About) Review

Really Easy Jazzin' About -- Fun Pieces for Trumpet (Faber Edition: Jazzin' About) Feature

• Book Pages: 24
• By Pam Wedgwood
• Format Book

Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. 'Really Easy Jazzin' About' is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz.

Titles: Cheeky cherry
* Wrap it up
* Cat walk
* The Joker
* Hot chilli
* Easy tiger
* Simply the rest!
* Dragonfly
* Buttercup
* Blow-away blues
* Last stop!
* Riding out west

Know Your Scales! For Trumpet: Grade 4-5 / Early Intermediate - Intermediate (Faber Edition)

Know Your Scales! For Trumpet: Grade 4-5 / Early Intermediate - Intermediate (Faber Edition) Review

Know Your Scales! For Trumpet: Grade 4-5 / Early Intermediate - Intermediate (Faber Edition) Feature

• Book Pages: 40
• By Paul Harris
• Format Book

An invaluable resource for students, Know Your Scales! covers all the keys and ranges required for the exam syllabus, helping to pick up those valuable extra marks in exams! The books use finger fitness exercises, scale arpeggio study pieces, and simple improvisations to help play scales and arpeggios with real confidence.

Trumpet Concerto: Canadian Brass Solo Performing Edition with a CD of full performance and accompaniment tracks

Trumpet Concerto: Canadian Brass Solo Performing Edition with a CD of full performance and accompaniment tracks Review

These new Canadian Brass Solo Performing Editions feature a trumpet part, piano reduction accompaniment, and a fantastic CD featuring two tracks: a full recording by Canadian Brass trumpeter Ryan Anthony, plus an accompaniment-only track for play-along practice.