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Hal Leonard, released a new four volume series for musical theatre singers, Contemporary Theatre Songs.
Kidzter.com, the music website for kids, has released the first book in its Tune-Travel series, The Kidzter Kids Meet Motown.
Carl Fischer Music announced the release of the Carol of the Bells Compatible Trios and Quartets arranged by Larry Clark.
Hal Leonard released the Wynton Marsalis Omnibook, featuring 35 of his most popular tunes transcribed exactly from his recorded solos for all B-flat instruments, with solo analysis sections, and a complete discography.
Modern Saxophone Techniques by Frank Catalano teaches the developing player how to learn. Listening, exploring, writing original music, and trial and error are some of the methods threaded throughout this new release from Hal Leonard.
Row-Loft Productions released the latest collection of snare drum exercises and solos from Drum Corp International legend Scott Johnson titled Chops. The book contains 30 exercises and seven solos for the intermediate to advanced player.
Winner of the 2016 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Full Orchestra Composition Competition, Transcending is built on a four note motif first heard in the trumpets. These four notes are explored throughout the piece with fanfares, relative minor keys, Celtic grooves, the Dorian mode, counterpoint, and more.
Hal Leonard's The Music of Teaching by Kreader Skalinder focuses on developing a teacher’s ability to trust both the student’s natural development and the learning process itself to guide developing students down a musical path.
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