Features:

• Volume 1 OUT NOW!
• 15 new and exciting compositions to perform and study.
• Each with its own lesson and exercises.
• Beginner to intermediate level (Approx Grade 2-5 AMEB/ABRSM).
• A CD recording, performance notes and exercises included for each composition.
• Use in music examinations.
• Exercises perfectly suitable for VCE music technical requirements.
• An ideal resource for teachers and students.
• Challenge yourself with rhythms, harmonies, phrasings and effects found in contemporary music.
• Play as solo pieces or perform with the accompanying CD.
• Develop skills as a modern musician.
• Styles include: Jazz, Blues, Contemporary Classical, Folk, Latin & Funk.
• Exercises encourage students to think and help understand better ways of practising.
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• Lots of Fun.

Why are these books great value?

Benefits:

• 15 new pieces. Download a Free Chapter!
• 15 lessons and exercises.
• Pre planned lessons for teachers.
• Approx 45 pages. That's about $2 per lesson & piece.
• Develop technical skills and relate them to the pieces.
• Play a broad range of musical styles.
• For beginner and intermediate players.
• Volume 1 covers approximately 4 years worth of material.
• An ideal resource for teachers and students.
• Studio recorded Backing tracks with REAL Musicians.
• Ideal for use in music examinations.
• Exercises suitable for VCE music technical requirements.
• Low price of ONLY AUD$29.95 (excluding GST).

Compositions

A broad range of musical styles are covered throughout each of the books including:

JAZZ, LATIN, TANGO, IRISH, CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL, FUSION and BLUES.

The titles of each piece are:

Blues Control
Backchat
Rumba
Pedal Power
Bop Hop
Hopscotch
Joker's Polka
Cookin' With Some Attitude
A Stroll In The Park
Trampoline
Confusing Musings
Tango For 'H'
The Kool Reel
Autumn Waltz
The Thirdsville Track

The saxophone and clarinet books have Harmonic Holiday
in place of The Thirdsville Track.

Credits

The audio CD for each book was recorded in a professional studio and features the composer Paul Van Ross demonstrating the pieces on the selected instruments accompanied by various bands.

Each composition has both a demonstration and play-a-long track.

Professional musicians are featured in each ensemble as outlined below.

Paul Van Ross - Flute, Clarinet, Alto & Tenor Saxophone

Mark Fitzgibbon - Piano
Mark Lockett - Drums
Tom Lee - Double Bass
Sonny Rehe - Chromatic Harmonica

Michael Slocum - Accordion, Concertina, Spoons, Percussion
Sam Lemann - Acoustic Guitar
Paul Gadsby - Double Bass

Glenn Cannon - Guitar
Gavin Pearce - Electric Bass
Ryan Menezes - Drums, Percussion

Stephanie Mulder