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  • Smooth Groove for Horn in Fwith CD and MP3 download
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    Don Blakeson

    Smooth Groove for Horn in F
    with CD and MP3 download

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    Instrument: horn in F and CD
    Grade: easy—medium
    Catalogue No: 1141FCD
    ISMN No: 9790570271436

    Smooth Groove is, above all else, a FUN book. It embraces various styles of playing from pop and rock, through to jazz and Latin American rhythms and phrasing. It will be easy and enjoyable to relate to these catchy tunes, whether played with the CD backing, or as a purely solo performance. Don't be surprised if anyone listening starts to whistle or hum along with you!

    The accompaniments created by Brian Humpherson attempt to capture the excitement of the melodies by using modern harmonies and percussive effects, typical of music enjoyed by young people today. The CD and free MP3 backing tracks, with their strong rhythmic and harmonic support, make practice sessions fun, whilst instilling motivation and the desire to perform.

    Drive In • Flingaling • Mister Freddie • City Slicker • Brite'n' Rock • Feat to Beat • Raggerty Waltz • American Smoothie • Popcorn • Senorita Rita • Chickpea • Sink It • Brass and Tonic • In the Shade • Punch Lines • Wheeler Dealer • Cucumber Cool • Red Chilli Sauce • Way Back Waltzer • Jam on Toast • Bling • Like it Hot • Metal Roses • Honeycomb • Threepenny Piece • A Cat's Tale • Rumba Number • Hard Man • Western Skies • Las Vegas • Boppin' Tonite • Latin Lady • Big Band Swing • So What! • Paladium
    Don Blakeson (top picture) and Brian Humpherson
    DON BLAKESON
    Don Blakeson was born in Wetherby, Yorkshire and won a Scholarship to the Royal College of Music, studying trumpet with Ernest Hall and Richard 'Bob' Walton. He spent three years in the band of the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and then worked as a professional trumpet player in London. He held permanent contracts as co-principal trumpet with the English National Opera Orchestra and the BBC Radio Orchestra as well as freelancing in TV, recording and broadcasting 'session' orchestras.

    In 1978 he was appointed Head of Brass to the Leicestershire Education Authority and is Vice-Principal (Wind/Brass) of the Leicestershire School of Music. He was Musical Director of the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra from 1995 to 1997.

    Don had considerable experience as a conductor of brass bands including Desford, Fodens and the City of Coventry, and was Musical Director of Leicester University Symphonic Concert Band.

    Don died in 2019.

    BRIAN HUMPHERSON
    Brian qualified as a music teacher in 1967 and until recently was Director of Performing Arts at Guthlaxton College, Leicestershire's only specialist Arts College. He taught GCSE Music, A level Music and Music Technology and introduced BTEC Diplomas courses in Music and Music Theatre. Under his leadership and direction, the college achieved national recognition for music and the performing arts, being awarded Arts Mark Gold on successive occasions. The Guthlaxton Concert Band and Big Band toured abroad extensively and appeared in the finals of the National Concert Band Festival and Music for Youth on a number of occasions. The college also enjoyed an outstanding reputation for its Musical Theatre productions.

    For many years, Brian worked as a conductor for the Leicestershire School of Music, also acting as musical director for local operatic and choral societies. A former member of the NAME executive committee, he has given presentations at conferences and published articles in the NAME magazine. He has acted as scrutineer for QCA and is at present Education Adviser to the Leicester International Music Festival.

    A keen pianist, Brian has held a lifelong interest in jazz, and still performs on a regular basis with local professional and semi-professional musicians. He also teaches a jazz course at the Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts, part of the University of Leicester Institute of Lifelong Learning.

    Sample Track: American Smoothie

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