Ballet Class Music from New York City: Music from Company Class, Vol. 1

Editorial Reviews
from Attitude Magazine, fall/winter 1999, review by Robert Atwood
Douglas Schultz is as good as any pianist making recordings for ballet class today... light, lilting, easy to dance to...

from New York Dance Fax Magazine, July 1999, review by Elizabeth Belton
Music that makes you want to dance... enough variety for almost any combination... ideal for professional and children’s classes...

Album Description
Music from Company Class, Volume 1 Music designed to inspire professional dancers must include a wide variety of styles. You’ll find here an eclectic collection: some classical, some a little jazzy, some wonderful melodies from lesser-known ballets and operas, and a good number of often requested originals.

•Barre exercises never too short and with even numbers of counts (no extra balance music)
•Very long selections for pirouettes and allegros in the center
•Seventy minutes or more in length
•Royalty-free classroom use (no ASCAP or BMI fees)

Ballet Class Music from New York City: Music from Company Class, Vol. 1

Ballet Class Music from New York City: Music from Company Class, Vol. 1, Music, Arranger/Composer Douglas Schultz, pianist Douglas Schultz

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Look no further!

A must have for dancers and teachers alike

Both Classic and Original

Both Classic and Original

Ballet Class Music from New York City: Music from Company Class, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B00007L5UB
Release Date: 1998-03-15

Album Description

Music from Company Class, Volume 1 Music designed to inspire professional dancers must include a wide variety of styles. You'll find here an eclectic collection: some classical, some a little jazzy, some wonderful melodies from lesser-known ballets and operas, and a good number of often requested originals.

Customer Reviews:

Look no further!.......2005-10-23

If anyone is looking for a class cd to buy...this is it! I'm an ex professional NYC dancer and have recently retired to teaching. I highly recommend Douglas' cd's "Music from Company Class" Vol.1 and Vol.2. His unique style of playing and choice of songs for class inspires the students as well as the teacher. It makes teaching more exhilerating when you have such great music to choreograph your combinations. These cds are a "must have" to add to your collection. You won't be sorry!

A must have for dancers and teachers alike.......2005-01-04

I have danced professionally and taught ballet for over ten years. I have had the pleasure of taking class at Steps in NYC when Douglas Schultz was playing, so I can say first hand that having his CDs are the next best thing to having live music. This is one of the best ballet CDs I have ever used. Schultz understands dancers and what they need. The tempos and musicality are perfect. This CD is complimented by Music from Company Class, Vol. 2; it is wonderful to have two volumes of professional music to choose from. The jacket cover is also very well done. It lists the steps the music is intended for and the length of each piece. He gives each step two tracks(ie. enough music for both sides). In addition to what is listed, the Grand Allegro tracks on both CDs are very good for fouette turns or turns a la second. It is a delight to have ballet music that is enjoyable to listen to whether you are teaching or giving yourself class. I never go on tour without all of Schultz's CDs

Both Classic and Original.......2003-07-15

Douglas Schultz provides a good mix of both classic pieces and his own original work. This CD includes ballet favorites such as La Bayadere, The Sleeping Beauty, and La Sylphide. There are also excercises from Granados, Monti, Minkus, and Drigo among others. Each excercise has a good introduction, which is important for students. Also, the music is not extremely difficult to count and is therefore, ideal for beginning through professional classes.

Both Classic and Original.......2003-07-15

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