All Instrument Books Percussion
Harknett Music carries a wide variety of instrumental books for solo
instruments. We have listed some of the newest, the best selling, and
our personal favourites.
As always, please contact us with any questions or requests.
All Instrument
Books
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Best of John Williams
Instrumental Solos - Book/CD
A collection of famous movie themes appropriate for the
level 2-3 player. The fully orchestrated accompaniment CD
includes a Demo track which features a live instrumental performance,
followed by the Play-Along Track. Includes: Can You Read My Mind
Cantina Band Double Trouble
Fawkes the Phoenix
Hedwig's Theme Imperial March
Star Wars Superman
and more.
Available for Flute Clarinet
Alto Sax Tenor Sax
Trumpet F
Horn Trombone
Lord
of the Rings
Instrumental Solos - Book/CD
A collection of themes from all 3 Award Winning movies.
Includes: In Dreams Gollum's
Song Rohan Into the West
and more.
Available for: Flute Clarinet
Alto Sax Tenor Sax
Trumpet
F Horn Trombone
Disney Greats
Book/CD
A great
play-along collection of 15 Disney favorites, including:
Arabian Nights A Change in Me Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) It's a Small World
Look Through My Eyes Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Where the Dream Takes You Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)
and more.
Available for: Flute Clarinet
Alto Sax Tenor Sax
Trumpet Horn
Trombone
Violin Viola Cello
Oboe
Contemporary
Hits
Book/CD
Play 15 of your pop favorites along with this great
folio and
full accompaniment CD. Songs include: Accidentally in Love
Calling All Angels Don't Tell Me Everything Fallen
The First Cut Is the Deepest Here Without You Hey Ya!
If I Ain't Got You It's My Life 100 Years
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme) This Love
White Flag You Raise Me Up.
Available for: Flute Clarinet
Alto Sax Tenor Sax
Trumpet Horn
Trombone
Violin Viola Cello
R
& B Classics
Book/CD
This
Book/CD pack let instrumentalists play along with 11
of the greatest R&B hits of all time, including: Green Onions
In the Midnight Hour Let's Stay Together Pick up the Pieces
Respect (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay Soul Finger
Soul Man Superstition Walkin' the Dog Who's Making Love.
The CD includes fantastic full-band backing tracks so even
beginning players will sound great soloing along with a professional band.
Available for: Flute Clarinet
Alto Sax Tenor Sax
Trumpet Horn
Trombone
Disney Solos
Book/CD
12 Disney favourites including: Be Our Guest ·
Can You Feel the Love Tonight · Colors of the Wind ·
Part of Your World · Under the Sea · You'll Be in My Heart ·
You've Got A Friend In Me · and more.
Available for: Flute · Clarinet/Tenor Sax · Alto Sax ·
F Horn · Trombone/Baritone · Trumpet · Violin · Viola ·
Cello · Oboe · Mallet Percussion
Favorite Movie Themes
Book/CD
13 themes,
including: An American Symphony
from Mr. Holland's Opus · Braveheart · Chariots of Fire ·
Forrest Gump - Main Title · Theme from Jurassic Park ·
Mission: Impossible Theme · and more.
Available for: Flute · Clarinet · Trumpet/Tenor Sax ·
Alto Sax · Trombone · F Horn · Violin
Festival Solos
is a collection
of solo literature perfect for contests,
festivals, concert, and private study.
Each of the 15 instrumental part
books comes with an instrument-specific CD
containing a demonstration
recording with piano accompaniment for each solo,
plus a play-along
accompaniment only track. Program notes for each solo are
included
in each book, and a Piano Accompaniment book is available separately.
Available for: Flute Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax Baritone Sax
Trumpet F
Horn Trombone
Baritone B.C.
Baritone T.C. Tuba
Snare Drum & Mallets
Piano Accpt
The second volume in this series,
Festival Solos, Book 2 presents fifteen
solos for
instrumental students in their second year of study. Each student
book includes
an instrument-specific CD containing a demonstration recording
with piano
accompaniment for each solo, plus a play-along accompaniment
only track.
Carefully selected arrangements of classic solo literature from the
master
composers provides young musicians with unparalleled musical experiences.
Selected titles include: Ancient Ayre / Barrett; March from the
Overture to
The Occasional Oratorio / Handel; Dance from Orpheus and
Eurydice /
Gluck; The Sleigh Ride / Mozart; Little March
/ Mozart; Minuet and Trio / Beethoven;
Rondeau / Marpurg;
To a Wild Rose / MacDowell; March / Schumann;
Renaissance
Festival / Susato; Sailors Song / Grieg; A Day in Venice
/ Schytte;
La Bouffonne / Couperin; Polonaise / Bach.
O Canada
Play-Along Solo for Alto
Sax with CD
Alto Sax players will love this sizzling transcription
that they can play along with! The accompanying CD
features three tracks: a full-band demonstration,
backing tracks only (no saxophone),
and a saxophone solo only (no backing tracks).
Solo Plus Classical
Book/CD
Collection from the
standard repertoire arranged for
the beginning soloist with piano accompaniment.
Includes: Oh Promise Me, Finlandia, To A Wild Rose,
Pomp and Circumstance, La Paloma, La Cumparsita,
Grieg Piano Concerto, Song of India, Fantasie
Impromptu, March Slave and more!
Available for: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Trumpet.
Solo Plus Standards & Jazz
Book/CD
Collection from the
standards & jazz repertoire
arranged for the beginning soloist with piano
accompaniment.
Includes: Angel Eyes, But Beautiful, Darn That Dream,
Here's That Rainy Day, Swinging On a Star, Polka Dots
and Moonbeams, Anthropology and more!
Available for: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Trumpet.
Brass Player
Don Johnson
A Comprehensive
Practice Routine for the
Aspiring Brass Player. An Approach to Consistency.
An outstanding resource book for all brass players.
Written by Don Johnson, a Canadian who has taught
some of the best players in the country.
(including our own fearless leader, Rex)
Jamey Aebersold
A New Approach to Jazz Improvisation
77 play-along Book/CD sets. The best way
to learn to play music.
There is something for everyone
form elementary students to professionals.
Scales, exercises and melodies come alive and are easier
to learn when some
of the best rhythm sections back
you up. Available for all instruments.
Contact us for a listing of available titles.
Rubank Book of Solos
Easy or Intermediate Level
Collections of several of the finest solos compiled
from individually published solos contained in the
vast Rubank educational catalog. Perfect for teaching,
recitals and contests. Piano accompaniments are
included. Available for Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet,
Alto Sax and Trombone.
Schirmer's Solo Series
Solos for the ... Player
An excellent collection of solo books containing a piano
accompaniment
as well. Long used by students and teachers
alike.
Available for:
Alto Sax,
Bassoon, Flute, Tenor Sax,
Clarinet, Tuba, Horn,
Trumpet, Trombone, Violin,
Cello,
Viola,
Double Bass and Guitar.
Canadian Brass Book of
Beginning Solos
Book/CD
Beginning
brass solos arranged by Bill Boyd. A mixed
selection of folk songs, classics and standards.
The CD features solos with
piano accpt by the Canadian Brass on side 1, while
side 2 is just the piano accompaniment.
Available for trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba.
Canadian Brass Book of Easy
Solos
Book/CD
Easy brass solo arrangements of popular folk songs and
classical titles of
progressing difficulty levels. Companion
CD recordings feature the
arrangements performed by
members of the Canadian Brass on side 1, while
side 2 contains the accompaniment part only.
Available for Trumpet, Horn,
Trombone and Tuba.
Canadian Brass Book of Intermediate Solos
Book & CD
Intermediate brass solo arrangements featuring
transcriptions of classical vocal
selections.
Companion CD recordings feature the arrangements
performed by
members of the Canadian Brass on side 1,
while side 2 contains the
accompaniment part only.
Available for Trumpet, Horn,
Trombone and Tuba.
Concert and Contest Collections
A famous collection of study, test and recital repertoire
published both as a
solo instrument book, and as a
separate piano accompaniment book.
Available for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe,
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax,
Trumpet, Baritone BC, F Horn,
Trombone, Tuba and Viola.
Percussion
Ultimate Drumset Reading Anthology
for the Working Drummer
by Steve Houghton
Provides
the drummer with a diverse collection of
real
drum charts that are representative of those found in the
workplace. Covers Big Band, Small Group, Live Shows,
Broadway Shows, Studio Work, Dance Jobs and
Cruise Ships. The CD provides the player with
accompaniment with the drums on the left channel so it
can be dialed out. It also includes short demonstrations
of interpretation ideas.
The Complete Percussionist
A Guidebook for the Music Educator
by Robert Breithaupt
This
is a "state of the art" text that deals with all the various
aspects of percussion pedagogy. There is an invaluable
wealth of information that will become the standard for
methods classes.
Good for first year teachers and seasoned pros.
Drums for the Absolute Beginner
by Pete Sweeney
This
book teaches the complete novice
everything they
need to know to start playing drums right
away. Includes
buying a drumset, holding the sticks,
making a good stroke
and playing basic beats and fills.
Drumset Essentials Vol.'s 1&2
by Peter Erskine
Vol
1 includes: Basic techniques for hands
& feet,
arranging the drumset, rock, pop and jazz styles,. basic
timekeeping, co-ordination, practice tips, tuning and
cymbal selection.
Vol 2 includes: additional beats and
variations,
fills and solos, reading, brush techniques and
playing in ensembles.
Alfred's Drum Method Bks 1 & 2
by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black
Available
in Books 1 and 2, these volumes contain
Traditional Rudimental style, Corps style, Orchestral
style, accessory instruments, multiple percussion
techniques and duets.
Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method
by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black
Contains
Rock & Jazz Styles, Beats and Fills, Snare
drum and Bass Drum independence, drum charts, a
demonstration play-along cassette or CD (also available
as book only) and how to arrange your drumset.
Cymbals: A Crash Course
by Mitchell Peters & Dave Black
Includes sections on drumset cymbal playing,
Orchestral cymbal playing,
special effects,
selecting cymbals, care & maintenance and
cymbal types.
Fundamental Method for Mallets
Mitchell Peters
Covers two-mallet technique, four-mallet technique,
the vibraphone, reading studies and technical exercises.
Fundamental Method for Timpani
Mitchell Peters
Includes studies for basic technical development, over
60 etudes for
2,3 & 4 timpani, ear-training exercises,
care & maintenance tips and
special effects.
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