Optional Materials and Gift Ideas

Here are some books and CDs you can buy as a gift for your musician. I'll continue to update this page frequently as I run across more goodies.

Books

Title                                                                       Publisher

All Wind Instruments (Solos and Ensembles)

Alfred's Basic Solos and Ensembles Book 1 (First Year)           Alfred Publishing Co.

Alfred's Basic Solos and Ensembles Book 2 (Second Year)       Alfred Publishing Co.

Accent on Ensembles Book 1                                                   Alfred Publishing Co.

Yamaha Band Ensembles Book 1                                               Alfred Publishing Co.

Go for Ensembles                                                                   Warner Bros.

All String Instruments

Primo Performance                                                                 Kjos

CDs

All Instruments

Children's Classics - Berstein Favorites (Classical)

  Carnival of the Animals, Peter & the Wolf, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

     (narrated) - New York Philharmonic. Label: Sony Classics

Joe Cool's Blues - Wynton Marsalis and Ellis Marsalis (Jazz/Blues)

   Jazz based on the Peanut's character and theme from the cartoon. Label: Columbia

The Planets - Gustav Holst (Classical)

   Suite (collection of pieces) based on themes representing each of the planets of our solar system. Label: London Records

Giant Steps - John Coltrane (Jazz)

   Very influential jazz recording. Coltrane is a sax player, but other instrumented represented well here too. Label: Rhino/Atlantic Jazz Gallery

Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky (Classical)

   Also includes the Hary Janos Suite and Lieutenant Kije Suite. Great pieces showcases many instruments and musical styles. Label: Sony Classical

Rhapsody in Blue/American in Paris - George Gershwin (Classical/Jazz)

   Classical pieces that use jazz elements. Very famous pieces. Label: EMI Classics

Appalachian Spring/Rodeo/Billy the Kid/Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland (Classical)

   Excellent CD! These are great American classics. Label: Sony Classical

Brass Instruments

Empire Brass Greatest Hits - Empire Brass (Classical/Pop)

   Good mix of pieces played by a great brass quintet. Label: Telarc Digital

Trumpet

In Gabriel's Garden - Wynton Marsalis, trumpet (Classical)

   First-rate classical trumpet with the English Chamber Orchestra. Label: Sony Classical

Strings

The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi - Gil Shaham, violin (Classical)

   Very famous violin concerto. Shaham is the best. Label: Deutsche Grammophon

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