The First Book of Tenor Solos


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More great teaching material, at the same level as Volume 1. The contents, completely new and unduplicated from Volume 1, once again include American and English art songs, folk songs, sacred songs, and an introduction to singing in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Over 30 songs in each book. Joan Boytim, who has emerged as the nationally recognized expert in the field of teaching pre-collegiate voice, has done exhaustive research in preparing these volumes.




Young Singer #1-Tenor-Book & CD


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Sonatina Album


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Originally compiled and edited by Louis Kí_hler, this edition contains some of the most popular keyboard sonatinas, rondos and other works (including symphonic transcriptions) of Beethoven, Clementi, Haydn, Kuhlau and Mozart, among others. In clarifying this edition, editor Allan Small has removed impractical fingerings and unnecessary accidentals found in other editions.




The Real Jazz Solos Book


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(Fake Book). This amazing collection transcribes nearly 150 of the best-known jazz solos (regardless of the instrument) exactly as recorded by icons of the trade, including: Autumn Leaves (Chet Baker) * Blue in Green (Toots Thielemans) * Blue Train (John Coltrane) * Bright Size Life (Jaco Pastorius) * Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock) * Footprints (Wayne Shorter) * I Do It for Your Love (Bill Evans) * I Mean You (Thelonius Monk) * Isreal (Bill Evans) * K.C. Blues (Charlie Parker) * Milestones (Miles Davis) * New Orleans (Wynton Marsalis) * Nuages (Django Reinhardt) * Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Oscar Peterson) * Spring Ain't Here (Pat Metheny) * Stella by Starlight (Ray Brown) * Waltz for Debby (Cannonball Adderley) * West End Blues (Louis Armstrong) * and many more.




Treasury of Modern Song


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A Guide to the Solo Songs of Johannes Brahms


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"The song translations by Stanley Appelbaum are excellent. Stark's commentaries are concise, intelligent, highly readable . . . Laymen and specialists alike will find [this book] a useful reference book to have on their shelves." —Fontes Artis Musicae "This book would be a warmly welcomed addition to the library of any lover of art song." —American Music Teacher "It is informative, insightful, illuminating, an invaluable resource for singers, teachers, coach-accompanists, highly recommended for anyone having anything to do with Brahms lieder." —Journal of Singing "Stark's understanding and affectionate discussion of the relationship between music and text draws the reader to examine more of Brahms's songs." —Choice Lucien Stark analyzes in detail more than 200 solo songs by Brahms and gives us translations of the texts. For performers, students, and teachers, this is a treasure-house of information and insight about a rich and varied repertoire.




Body and Soul -- the Evolution of a Tenor Saxophone Standard


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Body & Soul, a song with music by Johnny Green and lyrics by Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, and Robert Sour, was first published in 1930. It became a popular tune for jazz musicians. This volume presents transcriptions and analyses of recorded solos by Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Michael Brecker, and Chris Potter. With a foreword by Chris Potter.




Broad Strokes


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The Second Book of Tenor Solos


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(Vocal Collection). More great classical material for progressing vocal students, from the leading American expert in teaching the young voice. The series started with The First Book of Solos , and then, at the same difficulty level, came The First Book of Solos Part II . The Second Book of Solos , originally released in 1993, is for singers who have taken voice a little longer and are capable of more challenges, but is still decidedly student-level material, and music that can be sung by good high school students. The new The Second Book of Solos Part II set is at exactly the same level as The Second Book of Solos . It shares the same features: a deliberate variety of music in different styles and languages, including a few sacred selections, with over 30 songs per book. Available as books only, or in packs with two CDs of piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward. CONTENTS:A Chloris (R. HAHN) * As Ever I Saw (P. WARLOCK) * By the Sea (R. QUILTER) * Cabin (P. BOWLES) * Canzonette (J.K.G. LOEWE) * Cieco Si Finse Amor (G. PIGNATTA) * Le Colibri (E. CHAUSSON) * Delizie Contente, Che L'Alma Beate (F. CAVALLI) * He Counteth All Your Sorrows (F. MENDELSSOHN) * In Der Fremde (R. SCHUMANN) * Let's Take a Walk (V. THOMSON) * Mein Schoner Stern! (R. SCHUMANN) * My Songs Shall Arise (F. LA FORGE) * Nell (G. FAURE) * O, Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me (S. LEKBERG) * O Waly, Waly (C. DOUGHERTY) * Oh, Gentlemen, Listen, I Pray (A. SULLIVAN) * Le Papillon (F. FOURDRAIN) * Per Formare La Betta (A. SCARLATTI) * Piggesnie (P. WARLOCK) * The Poet's Life (E. ELGAR) * En Priere (G. FAURE) * Reward (J.J. NILES) * Schafers Klagelied (F. SCHUBERT) * Silver (C.A. GIBBS) * Strictly Germ-Proof (J.P. SACCO) * Strings in the Earth and Air (S. BARBER) * Then Shall the Righteous Shine Forth (F. MENDELSSOHN) * Under the Greenwood Tree (R. QUILTER) * Vedi Quel Ruscelletto (B. MARCELLO) * Viens, Aurore (A.L.) * Widmung (R. SCHUMANN) * Youth (P. WARLOCK)




The Second Book of Soprano Solos


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(Vocal Collection). Step up to the next level with more student repertoire, continuing from The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II . The more than 30 songs in each book require a little more vocal range and musical sophistication, but are still decidedly student material.