James Rae Livres

This informative and stimulating volume with CD on the art and craft of composing will be welcomed by anyone who is learning to compose and is especially suitable for those taking secondary school music examinations. Two well-established music educators, James Rae and Mike Cornick, both of whom are composers with a combined wealth of teaching, have produced a practical and supportive resource to meet the needs of developing composers. The included CD contains over 100 recorded examples directly related to the text, as well as two play-along tracks for jazz improvisation.

The book features five engaging saxophone duets designed to help players gain valuable experience in jazz-style performances. Each duet showcases various jazz and swing styles, ensuring an authentic "jazzy feeling" that resonates with audiences. The arrangements encourage a dynamic interplay between the two voices, maintaining a moderate technical difficulty suitable for players. The pieces can be performed with two saxophones of the same type or with different types, using transposed parts for versatility.

Focusing on early music education, this book features fifteen original duet pieces that introduce players to various blues styles. Designed for musicians of modest ability, both parts maintain equal importance and difficulty, encouraging accurate stylistic interpretation. Additionally, a transposed second part allows for performances with alto and tenor saxophones, enhancing the collaborative experience.

Focusing on jazz and swing styles, this collection of duets is designed for flutists with a classical background to gain experience in jazz performance. Comprising five energetic arrangements, the duets encourage a lively exchange between the two voices, maintaining a similar intermediate technical level. They promise to create an engaging atmosphere for both players and audiences alike. The "Jazzy Duets" are available for various instruments, including flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, violin, and recorder.

Over sixty original studies in a variety of jazz styles. A systematic, methodical approach that helps you to play stylish Jazz right from the beginning. The book is divided into three sections; part One introduces the beginner to jazz rhythms, including swing quavers, syncopation and displaced accents. Part Two contains twenty carefully graded melodic jazz studies to assist in the formulation of physical techniques and skills. Part Three Improvisation and Blues encourages the budding Jazz flutist to use these studies as the basis for further creative jazz improvisation.

A progressive method. This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of focus. Stage-appropriate sight reading tips, both general and specific to the instrument, are given along the way.Each lesson presents four or five preparatory exercises leading to a duet, included to encourage the development of ensemble sight reading skills. While duets are not required for grade exams, they are vital in building confidence and rhythmic fluency. Each duet builds on the same musical ideas as the

A progressive method. This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 3 to 5. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of focus. Stage-appropriate sight reading tips, both general and specific to the instrument, are given along the way.Each lesson presents four or five preparatory exercises leading to a duet, included to encourage the development of ensemble sight reading skills. While duets are not required for grade exams, they are vital in building confidence and rhythmic fluency. Each duet builds on the same musical ideas as the

A progressive method. This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of focus. Stage-appropriate sight reading tips, both general and specific to the instrument, are given along the way.Each lesson presents four or five preparatory exercises leading to a duet, included to encourage the development of ensemble sight reading skills. While duets are not required for grade exams, they are vital in building confidence and rhythmic fluency. Each duet builds on the same musical ideas as the