A Collection of 15 oboe solos for the beginning to intermediate oboist. the solos are on classic and folk favorites. A piano accompaniment for each solo is available as a free internet download. These solos are ideal for concert, recital and fun.
The contents of the Solo Sounds folios features works on State Contest lists for each instrument (and pieces that are likely list candidates). Two folios are available for each instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes.
(Instrumental Folio). Now solo instrumentalists can play along with a dozen favorite songs from Disney blockbusters such as Beauty and the Beast , The Lion King , Monsters, Inc. , Toy Story 2 and other beloved movies. This book/audio edition includes: Beauty and the Beast * Belle * Circle of Life * Cruella De Vil * Go the Distance * God Help the Outcasts * Hakuna Matata * If I Didn't Have You * Kiss the Girl * Prince Ali * When She Loved Me * A Whole New World.
The material in the Gekeler Method for Oboe is divided in two parts. The studies in Part I are for the purpose of developing musical style and interpretation; those in Part II are for the study of scales and intervals, and for improvement of articulation.
(Instrumental Folio). If you've been taking oboe lessons for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some familiar songs. The First 50 Songs You Should Play on Oboe includes a wide variety of favorites, from pop hits and movie themes to classical melodies and folk songs, many of which originally featured oboe! Songs include: All of Me * All You Need Is Love * Amazing Grace * Canon in D * Circle of Life * Fight Song * Gabriel's Oboe * The Godfather (Love Theme) * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Just Give Me a Reason * Just the Way You Are * Let It Go * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * Pure Imagination * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * See You Again * Shake It Off * Shallow * Stand by Me * Summertime * Symphony No. 9 in E Minor ("From the New World"), Second Movement Excerpt * Tequila * This Is Me * Uptown Funk * What a Wonderful World * and more!
Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life. Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre. Distinguish flute from piccolo, violin from viola, and trumpet from trombone Learn the difference between overtures, requiems, arias, and masses Explore the composers that shaped music as we know it Discover the recordings your music library cannot be without Classical music has begun sneaking into the mainstream — if your interest has been piqued, there's never been a better time to develop an appreciation for this incredibly rich, complex, and varied body of work. Classical Music For Dummies lays the groundwork, and demonstrates just how amazing classical music can be.
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.
To breathe well means to breathe free of tension, and oboists who breathe well create a resonant tone quality. The Breathing Book provides concise information about breathing alongside etudes and activities encouraging application of this knowledge in musically meaningful ways. The Breathing Book teaches the truth about breathing, establishing a reliable foundation for improved resonance, articulation, endurance, and tone quality.
(Rubank Solo Collection). This top-rated collection of solo literature from the celebrated Rubank catalog is known by teachers and students everywhere. Each edition offers a superb variety of solos customized for that instrument. Most state solo/ensemble contest lists include several solos from this collection. Also available: * Solo Book (HL04471690) * Solo Book with Online Media (Performance/Accompaniment Recordings (stream or download) and Printable Piano Accompaniments) (HL04002514) Contents: At the Hearth (Gretchaninoff) * Evening Waltz (Gretchaninoff) * Minuet from Haffner Music (Mozart) * Melodie (Poulain) * Canzonetta and Giga (Ostransky) * Sonatina from Trio V (Haydn) * Andante and Allegro (Chailleux) * Largo and Allegro from Sonata VI (Handel) * Elegie (Barat) * Introduction and Rondo (Ostransky) * Recitative and Allegro (Koepke) * Fantaisie Mauresque (Combelle) * Concertante (Paladilhe) * First Concertino (Guilhaud).
(Advanced Band Method). An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete pedagogy: * Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course * Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book * Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included * Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument * Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) * Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods join the tradition!