All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower!Junior Musical Postcards contains
eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles tailor-made for developing
musicians.The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp and concludes with an elegant Viennese
polka taking in stops in countries as varied as China Jamaica and Wales along the
way.Available in editions for alto saxophone flute clarinet trumpet and violin each book
contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation.Every piece is brought to life
with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard
accompaniments is available separately.Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing
tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all eleven countries are available
online. A professional musician for 40 years Mike Mower has played in orchestras big bands
chamber ensembles shows jazz bands and recording sessions around the world in classical
jazz Latin and rock styles on flutes saxophones and clarinets.He has written concertos for
international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes - in
addition to composing arranging and producing TV themes and commercial music albums.His fun
but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The
Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international
recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the
globe. Instrumentation:Flute
