The Instrument

Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer, or the intermediate-level student (III-IV), will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance.
The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus, a return to the melody, and an earcatching ending.
The piano, bass, and drum accompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompanimet-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track.
All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible, with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together.
The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicings written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist, or even for the pianist to take a chorus.
For the jazzer, here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvistation.
By combining his jazz-keyboard chops, his 25 years as an instrumental instructor, and his superb composing and arranging skills, Carl Strommen presents a fully playable, exciting, and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

Lista utworów:
Ain't Misbehavin (Waller Thomas)
All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
Bewitched (Rodgers Richard)
Have You Met Miss Jones (Rodgers Richard)
Its All Right With Me (Porter Cole)
Ive Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Frederick Loewe)
Just In Time (Styne Jule)
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers Richard)
My Ship (Weill Kurt)
Summertime (Gershwin George)
Thou Swell (Rodgers Richard)

Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers. Play these fifteen hit songs in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. The arrangements are short and simplified, using simple keys and rhythms, with short phrases for comfortable breathing. The accompanying CD contains full performance versions of the songs on tracks 2-16, the instrumental part is then omitted from tracks 17-31, to enable you to play along as the solo performer.

Lista utworów:
Angels (Williams, Robbie Chambers, Guy)
Beautiful Stranger (Madonna)
High (Lighthouse Family)
I Believe I Can Fly (Kelly, R.)
I Have A Dream (Westlife)
I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys)
I Will Always Love You (Houston, Whitney)
Love Is All Around (Wet Wet Wet)
Lovefool (Cardigans, The)
Marvellous (Lightning Seeds, The)
No Matter What (Boyzone)
Perfect Moment (Mccutcheon, Martine)
Search For The Hero (M People)
So Young (Corrs, The)
Stop (Spice Girls, The)

Ten classic soul numbers in melody line arrangements by Jack Long with specially recorded backing tracks. Hear full performance versions of all the songs on Disc 1, the instrumental part is then omitted from Disc 2 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments. Includes I Say A Little Prayer, Stand By Me and I Get The Sweetest Feeling.

Lista utworów:
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Redding Otis)
Feeling Good (Simone Nina)
I Get The Sweetest Feeling (Wilson Jackie)
I Got You (I Feel Good) (Bronw James)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Gaye Marvin)
I Say A Little Prayer (Franklin Aretha)
In The Midnight Hour (Pickett Wilson)
Private Number (Bell William)
Stand By Me (King Ben E)
Take Me To The River (Green Al)

Ten great themes from contemporary movies in melody line arrangements by Simon Lesley with specially recorded backing tracks. Hear full performance versions of all the songs, then skip ahead to the backing tracks where the instrumental part is omitted so you can play along! Includes tracks from Amelie, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Chocolat and Gosford Park.

Lista utworów:
All Love Can Be (A Beautiful Mind)
Clair De Lune (Ocean's Eleven)
Come What May (Moulin Rouge)
Honor Him/Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
Le Banquet/La Valse Des Monstres (Amelie)
Mothersbaugh's Canon (The Royal Tenenbaums)
Passage Of Time/Vianne Sets Up Shop (Chocolat)
Pelagia's Song (Captain Corelli's Mandolin)
Pull Yourself Together (Gosford Park)
The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon)

Ten great love songs in melody line arrangements by Simon Lesley with specially recorded backing tracks. Hear full performance versions of all the songs, and then listen to the versions where the instrumental part is omitted and play along with the recorded accompaniments. Includes Evergreen, Whole Again, and Hero.

Lista utworów:
Caught In The Middle (A1)
Emotion (Destiny's Child)
Eternity (Williams, Robbie)
Evergreen (Young, Will)
Hero (Iglesias, Enrique)
If You Come Back (Blue)
Queen Of My Heart (Westlife)
What If (Kate Winslet)
Whole Again (Atomic Kitten)
You (S Club 7)

Step into the spotlight and play along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded CD. Includes hits by David Bowie, Abba and Robbie Williams. On the CD: Hear the full performance versions of the songs on Tracks 2 - 11. The instrument part is then omitted from tracks 12 - 21 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniment. The book has top line arrangements for all the songs plus a fingering guide.

Lista utworów:
Ashes To Ashes (Bowie, David)
Beautiful (Aguilera, Christina)
Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Minogue, Kylie)
Careless Whisper (Michael, George)
Feel (Williams, Robbie)
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) (Dion, Celine)
The Lady In Red (De Burgh, Chris)
The Name Of The Game (Abba)
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (Eurythmics)

Step into the spotlight along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded CD.
On the CD: Hear the full performance versions of the songs from the songs from tracks 1-10 on disc 1. The instrumental part is then omitted from tracks 2-11 of disc 2 to enable you to play along woth the recorded accompaniment.
In the book: Top line arrangements of all the songs plus instrumental fingering guide.

Lista utworów:
All This Time (Michelle)
Born To Try (Goodrem, Delta)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Cry Me A River (Timberlake, Justin)
Leave Right Now (Young, Will)
Life For Rent (Dido)
Mad World (Andrews Michael, Jules Gary)
Something Beautiful (Williams, Robbie)
The Closest Thing To Crazy (Melua, Katie)
The Voice Within (Aguilera, Christina)

Play ten superb Coldplay tracks with these fabulous arrangements for Clarinet by Paul Honey. Step into the spotlight along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded CDs.

On the CDs you can hear the full performance versions of the songs from tracks 1-10 on disc 1. The instrumental part is then omitted from tracks 2-11 of disc 2 to enable you to play along worth the recorded accompaniment.

In the book you will find top line arrangements of all the songs plus a Clarinet fingering guide.

Songs featured include: Yellow, Clocks, The Scientist, Fix You and more.

Lista utworów:
Clocks (Coldplay)
Don't Panic (Coldplay)
Fix You (Coldplay)
In My Place (Coldplay)
Speed Of Sound (Coldplay)
Talk (Coldplay)
The Scientist (Coldplay)
Trouble (Coldplay)
What if? (Coldplay)
Yellow (Coldplay)