NewProducts can in Paris, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, and many more. Detailed biographies of each composer and descriptions of their music are paired to each track on the CD. Playing with the Classics was developed to make great music masterworks a part of students’ beloved repertoire of music, capturing their interest in orchestral music for a lifetime. An overview of the book, teaching tips, and FAQs are included as a resource to make lesson-planning effortless.As part of Alfred’s ongoing commitment to improving the environment, the songbook is printed on 100% recycled paper.
mic structure of musical language.” The aim is to discover ways to establish a dialogue between structures of music and individual personalities of singers, instrumentalists and conductors. The book includes more than a hundred and fifty exercises demonstrated by video and audio clips on an extensive companion website designed to inform readers’ daily practice, improvising, rehearsing and performing.
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Phaeton PHT FX-1100 Trumpet
The FX-1100 Trumpet offers a number of outstanding exclusive in-
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Integrated Practice: Coordination, Rhythm & Sound from Oxford University Press
This book promises to give readers the tools to combine what it calls “total-body awareness with a deep and practice understanding of the rhyth-
novations, including three sets of interchangeable bracing machined from Bronze, Stainless Steel and annealed
Brass. Players now have the option for fine tuning his or her instrument to suit individual taste and performing requirements. The new beefed-up solid brass stock one piece heavy mouthpiece receiver adds a new dimension of control at the point of critical tone production. Rifle drilled openings in both horizontal Phaeton style braces reduces weight while adding essential response in every register. A faster large bore tapered lead pipe adds more dynamics when needed. That, coupled with the trumpet’s larger bell, makes it virtually impossible to over-blow this horn. Reversed tuning slides and lead pipe provide for the smooth, uninterrupted air flow. The trumpet also features a short piston stroke design for high speed and a signature Brush Brass finish and Solid Brass hex shaped weighted top/bottom caps & finger buttons. An all-wood, oversized Vintage Tan Tweed carrying case is included, with leather trim and brass hardware and a burgundy velvet plush interior throughout.
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Plan to be…
INSPIRED, MOTIVATED, ENERGIZED! Professional Development Learning Academies at Music Education Week 2012 featuring
Peter Loel Boonshaft Instrumental Academy: Conducting, Rehearsing, and Inspiring with Passion
Martin Norgaard Orchestra Academy Adding Eclectic Styles to Your Orchestra
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Anthem Bass Clarinet
Boston-based Anthem Musical Instruments recently introduced their new A-5000 Bass Clarinet, with a range down to a low E-flat. The instrument is built with a detachable one piece matte finish ABS body design. It includes in-line trill/jump keys with contoured spatulas and Blued Needle Springs, high-grade white leather pads, and nickel-plated keys, bell and neck. Its heavy-duty floor peg features a large rubber “foot,” and its neck strap loops are heavy duty. The clarinet comes with a wood shell black leather-covered case. Its plastic mouthpiece, ligature and cap made in USA by American Plating Co.
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