The exercises in this book are designed to help students learn the scales, articulations, technic, and style necessary to play in the jazz idiom, particularly in the Big Band or swing styles.

The Breeze-Easy Series features instrumental methods for individual and group instruction, created by experienced teachers John Kinyon and Valentine Anzalone. It is designed to produce the best musicianship in the greatest number of students in limited teaching situations.

Each arrangement is designed to appropriately fit the indicated levels; key signatures, note ranges, phrasing and articulations were carefully considered and clearly marked. The arrangements in this series are completely compatible with each other, and can be played together or as solos. The included CD contains both performance tracks and accompaniment tracks. Titles are: Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Across the Stars (from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) * Duel of the Fates (from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) * Fawkes the Phoenix (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) * Gollum's Song (from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) * October Sky (from October Sky) * Soul Bossa Nova (from Austin Powers) * There You'll Be (from Pearl Harbor) * James Bond Theme (from Die Another Day) * In Dreams (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring).

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 string instrument books, however, are not compatible with those in the wind instrument books due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges. Titles are: Breakaway * Bridge Over Troubled Water * Everything Burns * Inside Your Heaven * The Notebook (Main Title) * The Prayer * To Where You Are * Untitled (How Can This Happen to Me?) * When You Say You Love Me * When You Tell Me That You Love Me * You Raise Me Up.

Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight.

Separate parts for each player are included.

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.

The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Titles: Menuetto from Sonata IV (J. S. Bach) * Siciliano from Sonata II (J. S. Bach) * Minuet from Sonata No. 3 in G Major for Flute and Basso Continuo, ChA 27, Op. 1, No. 5, HHA IV/3 No. 5-EZ (G. F. Handel) * Allegro from Sonata No. 3 in G Major for Flute and Basso Continuo, ChA 27, Op. 1, No. 5, HHA IV/3 No. 5-EZ (G. F. Handel) * Sonata II in D Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, Op. 3 (Andante, Allemande, Gavotte, Sarabande, Finale) (M. Blavet).

This collection includes: All Creatures of Our God and King * For the Beauty of the Earth * Great Is Thy Faithfulness * Holy, Holy, Holy * I Love to Tell the Story * I Need Thee Every Hour * Infant Holy, Infant Lowly * It Is Well with My Soul * Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming * O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing and more.

Tipbook Saxophone - The Complete Guide is a totally new and expanded edition of the original Tipbook Saxophone (2002, 2004). This accessible and convenient guide, in a new 6x9 inch. format, offers both beginning and advanced saxophonists a host of information on the instrument. Features include: all jargon explained * selecting and auditioning saxophones, mouthpieces, and reeds * maintenance, adjustment, intonation, tuning * family, history, and production of the instrument * dozens of illustrations * Interactive Tipcodes * glossary * index * Tipbook Fingering Charts * and much more.