Jazz Theory Handbook is a complete guide to all the essential topics of jazz theory, suitable for all treble instruments. Its approach is clear and concise, realistic and practical. This book will help you to understand how contemporary jazz players think, and to apply theory concepts in your own playing. Subjects are introduced progressively, with each new one based on those introduced before. Topics include chord building, harmonic movement, modes, II-V-I licks, polychords, blues, rhythm...

Easy Classics for Violin Easy Classics for Violin is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces of string-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the violin.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as violin duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or a...

Easy Classics for Cello is part of the Easy Classics Series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to classical music. This book features 16 solos and duets in cello-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment. All of the pieces may be played as solos or duets, and the content in this book is fully compatible with Easy Classics for Violin and Easy Classics for Viola. Includes a 32-page pull-out part for cello solo/duet.

Easy Classics for Flute is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in flute-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the flute.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as flute duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as duets with the following co...

Easy Classics for Tenor Saxophone is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in saxophone-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the tenor sax.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as tenor sax duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as duets...

Easy Classics for Clarinet is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in clarinet-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the flute.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as clarinet duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as duets with the fol...

Easy Classics for Viola is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in string friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the viola.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as viola duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as duets with the other strin...

Easy Classics for Trumpet is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in trumpet-friendly keys, with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page pull-out part for the trumpet.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as trumpet duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as duets with the foll...

Easy Classics for Alto Saxophone is part of the Easy Classics series, written to provide beginning to intermediate students with an enjoyable introduction to some of the greatest classical melodies. This book features 16 pieces in saxophone-friendly keys with piano accompaniment, and a 32-page part for the alto saxophone.All the pieces may be played either as solos or as alto sax duets, with or without piano accompaniment. This book can also be played in ensemble or as due...

The role of humour, laughter and play in healthcare and wellbeing is a hot topic. Smiles are Everywhere: Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice is a practical handbook aimed primarily at healthcare professionals and those working in healthcare settings who wish to bring play and humour into their work.Drawing together the authors’ considerable experience in practice, research and training in the use of humour in healthcare settings, this book works to bring theory...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference on Electronic Participation, ePart 2025, held in Krems, Austria, during August 31–September 4, 2025.The 21 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions.The papers were organized in topical sections as follows: Foundations and Frameworks of eParticipation; AI and Algorithmic Systems in Public Administration; Governance, Collaboration, and Pol...

In a well-known text called ‘The Communist Hypothesis’, first published in 2007, the renowned philosopher Alain Badiou breathed fresh life into the idea of communism as an intellectual representation that provides a critical perspective on existing politics and offers a systemic alternative to capitalism.Now, in the course of this wide-ranging conversation with Peter Engelmann, Alain Badiou explains why he continues to value the idea of communism against the background of current s...