Learn to improvise in the Gypsy Jazz violin style even if you have never improvised before. The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, who played with Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt. Each lesson in the book covers specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. The techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a “need to know” basis.Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Violin includes charts of classic swing tunes such as Avalon, The Sheik of Araby & After You’ve Gone and includes a CD featuring authentic accompaniment tracks and model violin performances. Because the Gypsy jazz violin style maintains common elements of traditional classical violin techniques such as vibrato and shifting, the book is a perfect vehicle for the classical violinist to learn to improvise without having to change their general approach to the instrument.

This book/CD set is the first method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stéphane Grappelli. Have you, too, often listened to Grappelli’s solos thinking “I wish I could do that, but it is way over my head?” Here is the answer. Simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong CD rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Stéphane Grappelli solos, annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing, there are many sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the CD as well. It is assumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument.

The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes transcriptions of 8 standards by this Parisian jazz great.

Solo arrangements of 15 classics from the legendary Henry Mancini, with a play-along CD featuring full accompaniments and tempo adjustment software so you can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch! Songs include: Baby Elephant Walk • Charade • Days of Wine and Roses • It Had Better Be Tonight • Moon River • Peter Gunn • The Pink Panther • The Thorn Birds • Two for the Road • and more!

Solo arrangements of 15 classics from the legendary Henry Mancini, with a play-along CD featuring full accompaniments and tempo adjustment software so you can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch! Songs include: Baby Elephant Walk • Charade • Days of Wine and Roses • It Had Better Be Tonight • Moon River • Peter Gunn • The Pink Panther • The Thorn Birds • Two for the Road • and more!

Solo arrangements of 15 classics from the legendary Henry Mancini, with a play-along CD featuring full accompaniments and tempo adjustment software so you can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch! Songs include: Baby Elephant Walk • Charade • Days of Wine and Roses • It Had Better Be Tonight • Moon River • Peter Gunn • The Pink Panther • The Thorn Birds • Two for the Road • and more!

Modern String Quartet presents Volume 3 by Miles Davis. Edited by Jost Hecker. Arranged by Jost-H. Hecker. For string quartet. This edition: ED 9147. String Instruments. Grade 4. Score and parts. 38 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49032923). ISBN 9790001126557.

Romantic Blue by Dennis Armitage. For solo instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, tenor saxophone, horn in Eb, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, Eb bass, violin, or violoncello) and concert band. Swiss import. Jazz / Ragtime / Dixieland. Grade 3+. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-1901).

Wild And Blue by Dennis Armitage. For solo instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn in Eb, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, Bb bass, Eb bass, euphonium or violin) and concert band. Swiss import. Jazz / Ragtime / Dixieland. Grade 4. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-1899).

Modern String Quartet presents Volume 2 by Miles Davis. Edited by Jost Hecker. Arranged by Jost-H. Hecker / Jorg Widmoser. For Cello (cello). This edition: ED 7677-14. String Instruments. Grade 4. Individual part. 8 pages. Published by Schott Music (SD.49032446). ISBN 9790001113786.