Just how does a brass quintet from Toronto become the most traveled classical act on the scene today? The Canadian Brass, called The Marx Brothers of Brass by the New York Times, has been cheered in concerts around the world for over 20 years. Their nearly 30 albums define them as the most successful crossover group in history. This fascinating look into the makings of a musical institution is a story to be enjoyed by musicians and music lovers. Flavored with the whimsy that has become the trademark of the group, the book is an amusing romp through their career, featuring a revealing look into the recording industry, extensive interviews with each player, dozens of amusing anecdotes, and over a hundred photos.
(Brass). Here's your chance to be part of the world's favorite brass quintet! These 17 easier pieces were chosen by The Canadian Brass for this special collection. The quintet made new recordings for the companion backing tracks available for download or streaming online using the unique code printed inside the book. For each piece, you hear The Canadian Brass play the music, followed by a version with your part omitted. The individual part books may be played together in ensemble as a brass quintet. Songs include: Eternal Father, Strong to Save * Greensleeves * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Largo (Handel) * Ode to Joy * Sakura * Trumpet Voluntary * more.
(Instrumental). Everyone's favorite folio for caroling and virtually any holiday gathering! The flexible instrumentation of these arrangements has made them the top choice of school and community ensembles since their first printing in 1941. Though titled "for band or brass choir," the arrangements can be played by any combination of wind and percussion instruments. A full set is still economical with parts priced at $3.95 ($5.95 for conductor) - or if you need replacement copies for the well-worn set in your library.
(Brass). (B.C. in C) Here's your chance to be part of the world's favorite brass quintet! These 17 easier pieces were chosen by the Canadian Brass for this special collection. The quintet made new recordings for the companion audio. For each piece, you hear the Canadian Brass play the music, followed by a version with your part omitted. The individual part books may be played together in ensemble as a brass quintet. Songs include: Eternal Father, Strong to Save * Greensleeves * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * Largo (Handel) * Ode to Joy * Sakura * Trumpet Voluntary * more. The audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book and can be streamed or downloaded according to personal preference. The audio includes PLAYBACK+ tools such as tempo adjustment and looping to aid with practice.
Is there such a thing as British Columbia culture, and if so, is there anything special about it? This is the broad question Dr. Maria Tippett answers in this work with an assured “yes!” To prove her point she looks at the careers of eight ground-breaking cultural producers in the fields of painting, aboriginal art, architecture, writing, theatre and music. The eight creative figures profiled in Made in British Columbia are not just distinguished artists who made an enduring mark on Canadian culture during the twentieth century. They are unique artists whose work is intimately interwoven with British Columbia’s identity. Emily Carr portrayed BC’s coastal landscape in a manner as unique as her lifestyle. Bill Reid’s carvings, jewellery and sculpture stand as a contemporary interpretation of his reclaimed Haida heritage. The name Francis Rattenbury is less known than The Empress Hotel in Victoria, one of many prominent BC buildings he designed, while Arthur Erickson’s modern architectural contributions are recognized worldwide. Martin Allerdale Grainger’s experience in the BC woods in the early days of hand-logging inspired him to write one of the undisputed classics of BC fiction, Woodsmen of the West. Jean Coulthard struggled for respect as a female composer during the 1920s and 1930s in British Columbia but eventually proved her extraordinary musical talents internationally. George Woodcock left Britain in 1949 to forge his career as an influential author, editor, mentor and tireless promoter of literary scholarship in the province, while playwright George Ryga, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, exposed the anguish and reality of life for Native women in our cities with his 1967 play, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. Featuring images of the artists and their works, Made in British Columbia presents a history of the treasures found in our galleries, concert halls, theatres, museums, libraries and streetscapes, and explores the legacy of a cultural tradition as unique as the place that nurtured it.
Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced teacher using methods refined over more than ten years in his private teaching studio and in schools. --from publisher description.
(Essential Elements Band Folios). A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD or tape accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Esssential Elements Method Books. Includes: Jingle Bells * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * The Chanukkah Song * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * and many more
(Brass Ensemble). These exciting instrumental collections feature 15 easy arrangements for brass quartet or brass quintet, with flexible instrumentation and optional keyboard accompaniment. They make ideal accompaniments for congregational singing in churches or other groups, and are also great for performances by brass only. Every book includes two versions of each carol: the standard version found in hymnals in the common key, and a "variation verse," with a free and interesting arrangement. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High * The First Noel * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * Joy to the World * What Child Is This? * and more.
