Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) composed his great music under abstract titles such as: Preludes, Mazurkas, Berceuses, and Waltzes. Modern education advocates graphic descriptive captions that tell incide
A musical celebration of seasonal holidays and traditions. Students learn the history and traditions of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa through songs, stories, and dance. Titles include
ViolaFest is an eclectic collection of original viola duets, trios, and quartets. They cover a range from the easiest pieces in Volume 1, which can be played by violists with very little experience, t
Great masters of lieder from Beethoven to Richard Strauss are represented among 48 songs that have been chosen for their appeal to young singers. Musical excerpts studied in Gateway to German Diction
Written for the student, educator, or professional musician who is in need of a practical text containing descriptions, concepts, and information on sound, equipment, repertoire, and techniques of the
This collection is the perfect sourcebook for material that meets or exceeds recital and performance requirements. Written by Tony Cirone, the leading educational percussion writer and editor in the f
These two pieces were written by Britten in 1935 for the oboist Sylvia Spencer, who had played in early performances of his Phantasy Quartet, Op.2. The first performances of The Grasshopper and The Wa
The Adventures of Egbert is an exciting new concept in violin teaching - a story which has all the right ingredients to appeal to primary and early secondary school age pupils, incorporating valuable
Five songs from Harmonia Sacra, for High Voice and Harp or Piano, all realised by Benjamin Britten. Titles: A Hymn on Divine Musick * Lord! I Have Sinned * Hymn to God the Father * A Divine Hymn * Oh!
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 harmo
In a speech at the 1984 Matsumoto Summer Conference, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki nicknamed Alice Kanack "Mozart's mother" in response to her innovative work in the development of the creative part of the brai
A supplement to any beginning method for snare drum, bass drum, and keyboard percussion instruments. All exercises can be played as duets on the snare drum or combined with the keyboard parts for ense
This manual introduces the percussionist to Brazilian instruments, rhythms, techniques and history. Includes complete applications for the drumset and two model pieces (with full score) for ten or mor
The Treasury of Scales includes all major and minor scales in harmonized form -- 96 total. Scales are harmonized in SATB format. The harmony and tempo conditions give the conductor material to teach t
Expertly arranged Vocal Collection for High Voice with Clarinet and Piano by Franz Schubert from the Kalmus Edition series. This is from the Classical and Romantic eras.
The Treasury of Scales includes all major and minor scales in harmonized form -- 96 total. Scales are harmonized in SATB format. The harmony and tempo conditions give the conductor material to teach t
Chords and Keys is written especially for group piano instruction. However, it can be used to much advantage in the individual lesson. The students should have had the equivalent of the Primer Level o
The Second and Fourth Position String Builder is to be used after the Third and Fifth Position String Builder. However, it is also to be used as a continuation of Book III of any of the standard strin
The Treasury of Scales includes all major and minor scales in harmonized form -- 96 total. Scales are harmonized in SATB format. The harmony and tempo conditions give the conductor material to teach t
Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz (1864?1955) was a French composer and conductor. His musical style was influenced by Claude Debussy and Cesar Franck. His "Piece in B-flat Minor" for trombone and piano shows
Alexander Guilmant was a French organist, teacher, composer, and editor. Guilmant spent much time editing and publishing works of other composers, and his own music was influenced by Liszt, Schumann,
Originally conceived as a youth concerto for piano and rhythm ensemble, Lynn Freeman Olson offers a two-piano version, which provides an enjoyable and rewarding ensemble experience for pianists at the
Let's celebrate the holidays around the world! After a joyous title song, your students will then enjoy presenting traditional songs and carols from 15 different countries. The optional script (10 nar
Contains 40 exercises by Hanon and 40 by Schmitt to cover the various aspects of finger technique necessary to acquire agility and strength of fingers, freedom of execution, clarity and perfect contro
The solo piano series Just for You was one of Dennis Alexander's first publications with Alfred and has remained one of his best-selling series. In Just for Two, Dennis has created duet versions of ma
This work was originally written in 1964 for two 12 year old twin brothers whom Britten met whilst working in Budapest. Each twin played the piano, and one the flute and the other the violin. A second
Suite Detroit: Sounds of an American City was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association to provide young musicians with the experience of collaborative music making. Each of the three mo
The Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors provides a concise overview of the key aspects of copyright law that affect music educators and directors in the United States. Designed to pro
