Looking for challenging & fun duets to play individually with play-along tracks? Play-along backing tracks are available for the following books by clarinettist & educator, Roger Purcell: Low Down Jazz, Scaling the Heights and Take Two Clarinets Book 1 & Book 2. Tracks are available to purchase separately from Bandcamp and are easily accessible - you'll find all the info you need on the shop page for each book (simply click the book titles in this post). EACH TRACK CONSISTS OF THREE VERSIONS:
 Low Down Jazz 35 original jazz studies for solo bass clarinet, or clarinet. 24 of 35 include optional second parts to perform as duets! Increasingly demanding, technically and rhythmically, the studies concentrate on the chalumeau register of the clarinet. Scaling the Heights Backing tracks are also available for the 5 duets within 'Scaling the Heights' - a firm favourite from our clarinet catalogue. This book presents a collection of original study pieces progressing in difficulty from grades 1 to 8 with helpful information throughout. Listen to a snippet of 'In the Groove' above! Our clarinet play along music is ideal for those individuals practising remotely or for educators as an online teaching resource!
Each book is also available as an instant access PDF download version, so you can access this fantastic music with play-along tracks anytime, anywhere & all online. Check out our other online resources for Saxophone here
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 | Flute Reboot is your friend! This complete workbook by Clare Southworth is designed to help you rediscover & reignite your love for the flute. Whether you’re returning to the instrument after a break, or are already in the swing of things, there will be something in this tutorial for you. Flute Reboot consists of 12 lessons that cover a range of topics, from building your technique through tone development, to style, communication & how to best practise a piece. |
'There is a wealth of valuable information within each of the lessons, drawing on Southworth's extensive teaching experience' - PAN Magazine
Clare’s tutorial will guide you through the process with each lesson presenting instruction, practice tips, exercises & more!
The emphasis is on learning through the enjoyment of playing, so Flute Reboot is packed with extracts of fantastic flute music, including old classics and new music by contemporary composers.
The emphasis is on learning through the enjoyment of playing, so Flute Reboot is packed with extracts of fantastic flute music, including old classics and new music by contemporary composers.
Snapshot of Lesson 7 on Articulation
Flute Reboot will give you the tools and skills to
build the solid foundations needed for successful flute playing
Find out more about this extensive, flute music book here
build the solid foundations needed for successful flute playing
Find out more about this extensive, flute music book here
Give your flute practice a kickstart with this unique approach to learning!
Kickstart Flute is a unique flute method by Clare Southworth, based around 24 duets in a wide range of musical styles, with custom, play-along backing tracks so you can play with Clare and rhythm section.
There are 24 lessons, one for each duet, that take you through all the keys and are spread over two books - Kickstart Flute Book 1 & Book 2. Each lesson will introduce you to all the basics of learning the flute, with special emphasis on the material required to play the duets: notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics & more...
Explore a wide range of genres from ambient & chilled, folk rock, samba to swing (and that's just in Book 1!), all written by versatile composer Andy Scott. Simply scan your QR codes throughout the book to access your custom, play-along tracks for each duet.
Kickstart Flute is ideal for the beginner flute player, or those wishing to kickstart their practice, with a fun way to learn & develop their playing, immersing themselves in an exciting range of genres and styles.
Lesson 11 preview from Book 1 (E flat major key & Ambient Music)
In addition to hard copy books, the Kickstart Flute series is also available in instant access, download form - for more information, click here. We'd love to see your copies on social media too, so feel free to tag us or use #kickstartflute
"I hope you enjoy these wonderful duets as much as I do. Learning should be fun as well as educational.
Let me Kickstart your love for all things flute!" - Clare Southworth
Check out this fantastic performance of Jenni Watson's piece 'Ket' for Saxophone Ensemble...
Recently performed by the West Texas A&M University Saxophone Ensemble as part of the 2021 North America Saxophone Alliance - Region 4 Conference on March 12th - 14th.
Composed by Jenni Watson, Ket aims to show the versatility of the saxophone in timbre & style, through quasi-medieval chorales, flowing lyrical lines, heavy funk-based grooves and reflective, soaring melodic qualities.
Sheet music available as an instant access, PDF download here
Read more on Jenni and her Astute published works here
Composed by Jenni Watson, Ket aims to show the versatility of the saxophone in timbre & style, through quasi-medieval chorales, flowing lyrical lines, heavy funk-based grooves and reflective, soaring melodic qualities.
Sheet music available as an instant access, PDF download here
Read more on Jenni and her Astute published works here
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Are you looking for a book of solo mandolin music to help develop your playing?
Suitable for the advanced beginner – intermediate player, Signposts presents eight fun pieces varying in style from the charming Calypso to the popular, traditional tune Scarborough Fair
Composer Hugh Boyde has curated a playlist of videos, performing each piece from the book here
Suitable for the advanced beginner – intermediate player, Signposts presents eight fun pieces varying in style from the charming Calypso to the popular, traditional tune Scarborough Fair
Composer Hugh Boyde has curated a playlist of videos, performing each piece from the book here
In addition to helping develop technique...
These pieces aim to place those techniques within the context of pieces which typify particular genres & to spark (or ‘signpost’) ideas for the more adventurous player as to how other, similar pieces might be arranged for solo mandolin.
For an instant access PDF download version of Signposts click here & for a hard copy book here
These pieces aim to place those techniques within the context of pieces which typify particular genres & to spark (or ‘signpost’) ideas for the more adventurous player as to how other, similar pieces might be arranged for solo mandolin.
For an instant access PDF download version of Signposts click here & for a hard copy book here
Christoph Enzel’s piece …so this is what happened received a great review in the Winter 2020 CASS Magazine by Gerard McChrystal.
This fun solo piece for Eb Saxophone is the result of a composer's slam and is designed to be a crowd pleaser.
Reviewing for CASS, McChrystal writes:
"The hypnotic opening leads to a really cool and funky meno messo, with a heavy metal feel! [...] If you like pieces like Lauba's Steady Study on the Boogie or Barry Cockcroft's Kuku you will love this one."
This fun solo piece for Eb Saxophone is the result of a composer's slam and is designed to be a crowd pleaser.
Reviewing for CASS, McChrystal writes:
"The hypnotic opening leads to a really cool and funky meno messo, with a heavy metal feel! [...] If you like pieces like Lauba's Steady Study on the Boogie or Barry Cockcroft's Kuku you will love this one."
...so this is what happened by Christoph Enzel is available as both a hard copy book & an instant access download, just click here
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