A carefully graded selection of compositions of varied styles, progressing from easy to medium difficulty and designed to develop well-rounded musicianship.
(Ensemble Collection). This classic series of duets for like instruments is recognizable to nearly everyone who has ever studied an instrument. The wealth of material supplements musical development and provides a rich experience for growing musicians. Duet playing is often a student's first form of ensemble experience - technique, tone quality, intonation and balance are introduced as students do one of the things they enjoy most - making music with a friend. And duet playing leads easily and naturally to competent performance in larger ensembles. (Vol. I Easy to Medium, Vol. 2 Medium to Advanced)
A versatile, fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any combination of instruments, regardless of skill level. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Titles: * Double Trouble * In Dreams * Singin' in the Rain * The Entertainer * Twistin' the Night Away * We're Off to See the Wizard * Be Our Guest * Fame * Wonka's Welcome Song * Wizard Wheezes * Can You Read My Mind? * Star Wars * Everything I Do * I Don't Want to Miss a Thing * Living in America * Gonna Fly Now * Superman Theme
A collection of duets which exemplifies a variety of distinctive styles. Includes notes on Baroque performance practice, including French `notes inegales'. Contains excerpts from `The Modern Flute Professor' by Meline; `Sonatas I, IV and VI' by Loeillet; excerpts from `Twelve Duos for Two Flutes, Op. 57' by Devienne; and `Sonatas II and III' from Six Sonatas or Duets for Two GermanFlutes or Violins, Op. 2 by Telemann.
(Intermediate Band Method). One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.
For all combinations of C and G flutes - piccolos, flutes, altos, basses, contrabasses. For intermediate, advanced and professional players. Includes Vivaldi's Winter Violin Concerto, Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker and Corelli's Christmas Eve Concerto.
John Kinyon and John O'Reilly have arranged an enjoyable assortment of beginning level duets correlated to each instrument's corresponding Yamaha Individual Instruction Series book. Approximately 20 duets have been separately arranged for each specific instrument to ensure their appropriateness.