Wisdom, Wit and Will : Women Choral Conductors on Their Art

Bent Sørensen: Behind A Backyard

Behind A Backyard was composed by Bent Sørensen in 2013.Sørensen's musical language is undeniably of the present day, both aesthetically and technically. The music does, however, appear to be pervaded with memories, wisdom of experience and old dreams, of the inevitability of transitoriness and parting.

Born to Be Wild

Conventional wisdom would probably not put Steppenwolf and string orchestra together, but your kids will beg to play this again and again. It pushes all their young musician buttons - a great bass riff, a cool melodic hook, open5th harmony, and awesome drum breaks. Let them rosin up and rock!

TUS25 ABS Travel Sopran Ukulele Surf : Includes gig bag

Catch the wave with the sleek ocean inspired design from Flight ukulele. This cool wave ukulele will take you through a wave of emotions and across the seven seas! Its sturdy design makes it the perfect ukulele for travelling andits finish lets you surf on the waves of sound. Bring the sea home with this ukulele! Plastic Fantastic! Conventional wisdom will say that plastic ukuleles are cheap, low-quality substitutes for the real thing! Well it's time tokick conventional wisdom out the door! Built unapologetically from plastic, the sound quality of these ukuleles will blow you away, and their durability will make them Keith Richards' instrument of choice after Armageddon hits.These ukes are perfect for rainy festivals, cramped overhead lockers, moody teenagers, and ukulele teachers working with young children. Features a linden wood top, ABS plastic on the neck and fingerboard.

Bent Sørensen: Trumpet Concerto

This score for Trumpet Concerto was composed by Bent Sørensen in 2013, for Trumpet solo and Orchestra.Bent Sørensen's music is not recycled; in no way does it rely on the yellowing pages of history for its musical nourishment. His musical language is undeniably of the present day, both aesthetically and technically. The music does, however, appear to be pervaded with memories, wisdom of experience and old dreams, of the inevitability of transitoriness and parting.

Bent Sørensen: Doll Steps In Venice (Full Score)

Doll Steps In Venice by Danish composer Bent Sørensen.Doll Steps In Venice has been composed for solo Clarinet and Orchestra.Sørensen's musical language is sadi to be undeniably of the present day, both aesthetically and technically. The music does, however, appear to be pervaded with memories, wisdom of experience and old dreams, of the inevitability of transitoriness and parting. It is a flickering, glittering world where things seem to disappear at the slightest touch.

The Knights' Creed

The medieval knights had a code of chivalry that included courage, community and wisdom - in this composition each of these ideals is symbolized with its own melody. The percussion provides the framework as these melodies are stated individually, in pairs and ultimately all together in a triumphant conclusion. This work is an ideal high-energy concert opener or festival piece that showcases all sections of the band and allows them each to play the melody. Dur: 5:10

John Jacobson/Mark Brymer: Dinostars (Musical CD)

They sing - they dance - they'll make you laugh if you give them a chance! Here come the Dinostars - taking the stage to entertain you with heroic and Mesozoic acts of fun! With Raptors who rap, stand-up comedians, and even Tyrannosaurus Tex and his gang of line-dancing dinosaurs, our panel of judges have a big job ahead of them! Young performers in the primary grades will love their time in the spotlight with this entertaining 20-minute musical featuring five original songs in a variety of musical styles, clever rhyming dialog with over 35 speaking parts easily adaptable to casts of varying sizes, simple movement and production tips to help stage a successful performance, even when time is limited. Let's get on with the show! Available: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak (vocals, lyric sheets, dialog), Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher, Reproducible Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

John Jacobson/Mark Brymer: Dreamcatcher (Musical CD)

What is that I hear whispering in the wind? Can you hear it too? Capture the dreams of the children and the wisdom of the Dreamcatcher as told in this original musical story of peace, harmony, love, joy, hope and charity. But, watch out! For the Trickster is always lurking close by, ready to crush these fragile dreams. This enchanting 30-minute musical is ideal for upper elementary through middle school performers and features eight original songs and a narrative script of poetry and dramatic prose. Dreamcatcher is designed to be performed in a concert setting with young singers on choral risers and minimal staging, or use your imagination and stage it more elaborately. The cast includes an adult storyteller and multiple children's speaking parts that can easily be adapted to fit a variety of performance options. Listen to your heart and discover how your dreams can come true. Available: Teacher Edition, Singer Edition 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

J.S. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier - Part 1 (Hardback)

Hardback edition. Set for the ABRSM Harpsichord examination grade 8. Published within the Signature Series , a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes An unsurpassable scholarly reference... a rightly-lauded triumph of scholarship, it should be on the shelf of every musician.’ Music Teacher ‘... this will be the standard text in the UK and worldwide, alongside all the other marvellous Bach, Schubert and Brahms editions already in Signature volumes.’ Classical Piano ‘Whatever your chosen instrument, this is not only a fine editorial achievement, but also a compendium of both wisdom and pleasure virtually without equal.’ Harpsichord and Fortepiano ‘... beautifully engraved and edited with the needs of the performer in mind.’ Music Business ‘Well presented and informative, this represents a valuable addition to the piano (keyboard) library.’ Sheet Music Latest ‘The best English-language edition so far. Contains very useful material on manuscript sources, variants, and performance questions. A bonus is the inclusion of Donald Francis Tovey’s classic analyses of each prelude and fugue, along with the editor’s helpful caveats.’ Early Music America Winter 2000/1

J.S Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier - Part II (Hardback)

Hardback edition. Set for ABRSM Harpsichord examinitions grade 8. Published within the ‘Signature’ Series, a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes ‘As a scholarly reference, this edition is probably unsurpassable ... a rightly-lauded triumph of scholarship, it should be on the shelf of every musician.’ Music Teacher ‘Whatever other publishers produce, it is likely that, in the UK, the best-selling edition of the 48 will be the one published by the Associated Board.’ Early Music News ‘... this will be the standard text in the UK and worldwide, alongside all the other marvellous Bach, Schubert and Brahms editions already in Signature volumes.’ Classical Piano ‘Whatever your chosen instrument, this is not only a fine editorial achievement, but also a compendium of both wisdom and pleasure virtually without equal.’ Harpsichord and Fortepiano ‘... beautifully engraved and edited with the needs of the performer in mind.’ Music Business ‘Well presented and informative, this represents a valuable addition to the piano (keyboard) library.’ Sheet Music Latest ‘The best English-language edition so far. Contains very useful material on manuscript sources, variants, and performance questions. A bonus is the inclusion of Donald Francis Tovey’s classic analyses of each prelude and fugue, along with the editor’s helpful caveats.’ Early Music America Winter 2000/1

Jorma Kaukonen: Fingerpicking Guitar Method

Here?s the ultimate course in Jorma Kaukonen?s unique and influential blues and country guitar finguerpicking style. These lessons are filled with wisdom, advice and invaluable skills for pickers at all levels. You?ll learn five traditional and original songs, each one becoming a springboard for important musical information that will be applicable to any songs you want to play. An experienced and inspiring instructor, Jorma teaches at a leisurely pace, taking care to point out all the possible variations that will enable you to make each song your own. JOrma reviews the chord positions needed for each song, slowing them down phrase-by-phrase so that even relative beginners will be able to play the piece with some practice. He discusses his alternate bass thumb work and adds runs, bens, double-stops, bass walk-ups, blues licks, turnarounds, endings and ornamental notes to enhance your fingerpicking and blues arrangements. Each song features a dynamic live performance by Jorma and Barry Mitterhoff. Jorma Kaukonen started out as an acoustic fingerpicker before becoming a rock legend as lead guitarist for the Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. (He and the Airplane were included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995). Jorma has released more than two-dozens albums, both solo and in various groups. In recent years, he has been pursuing the acoustic blues and country fingerpicking styles that he has always loved best. A lifelong interest in teaching has resulted in several Homespun instructional videos.

The BBC Acting Series: Jonathan Miller - Acting In Opera

The BBC Acting Series has surpassed all other video acting programs in its influence on the acting profession and in the high standard it has set for arts education. While each program is targeted towards a particular realm of acting, an abundance of general wisdom is offered in each which easily applies to a diversity of acting challenges.Jonathan Miller addresses topics as diverse as duets: singing reactively, opera as musical theatre, vocal rendering, when singers know their parts, the recitatif - where the drama is, and ready-made bits of stage business.Jonathan Miller studied natural sciences at Cambridge and worked as a hospital doctor upon graduation. His associations with the Cambridge Footlights diverted him to the Edinburgh Festival, where he helped write and produce Beyond The Fringe, which launched the careers of Alan Bennett, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. His career thereafter has been inextricably linked with the stage, including his direction of Olivier's Merchant Of Venice. He was artistic director of The Old Vic and has recently directed A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Almeida Theatre.In the 1970s he began directing and producing opera at Glynebourne, with a new production of The Marriage Of Figaro for the English National Opera in 1978. He has now become one of the world's leading opera directors, with over fifty operas to his credit at the world's great venues, including the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala.Most of his television work has been for the BBC, starting with a series of twelve Shakespeare plays. He also wrote and presented several documentary series drawing on his experience as a physician, including The Body In Question, States Of Mind, and The Question Of Language.His books include The Human Body, Nowhere In Particular, and Subsequent Performances.