Wingert - Jones Music

read moreThe Advancing Cellist's Handbook is the most thorough guide to practicing the cello available. It covers everything that you would expect to find in such a book, plus many things that other books do not address, such as the psychology of practicing and how to practice without your instrument. It also includes a walk-through of a hypothetical practice session along with specific descriptions of how to practice several common works from the literature. If you sincerely want to improve as a cellist, or if you want to get the most out of your practice time but don't know how, then this is the book for you.

read moreThree Dances for Baritone Saxophone and Piano was commissioned by saxophone artist Lynn Klock, a celebrated patron of new music. The choice of baritone saxophone provides a masculine, full-bodied voice for this set of pieces. The movements retain some of the rhythmic character and spirit of their dance names with the addition of a contemporary pitch language and the extended artistry available from modern instruments and performers. Includes: "Quickstep-Romp, " a challenging, marchlike movement with a snappy motive contrasted with scale passages; "Air, " a graceful, contrasting song in a moderate triple meter; and "Hornpipe-Rondo, " a lively dance with a returning refrain that keeps the movement bounding vigorously forward.