Choral (SSA Choir)

SKU: HL.285843

Discovery Level 2. Composed by George L.O. Strid and Mary Donnelly. Discovery Choral. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Duration 131 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.285843).

UPC: 888680891084. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches. Mary Donnelly/George L.O. Strid.

Word painting takes center stage with this light and bright setting of the Sara Teasdale poem The Cloud. A light and wistful flute obligato (included in the back of the octavo) help students capture this feeling of playfulness and wonder that young people often feel when considering fluffy clouds overhead. The supportive piano accompaniment makes this easy to learn.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.49050

Featuring Sinfonia in D. Composed by Johann Stamitz. Arranged by Bob Phillips. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Light Concert. Score and Part(s). 132 pages. Duration 2:05. Alfred Music #00-49050. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49050).

ISBN 9781470645625. UPC: 038081564128. English.

A fun novelty piece that, without the script, becomes a perfect concert or festival selection! Two for one! This parody of a virtual rehearsal/concert can be performed live or virtually and is equally effective in providing humor or a way to frame a community-building discussion of the current learning situation for students. Feel free to adapt the script to your students. The energetic Stamitz arrangement features the first violins yet lies well for all sections and will go together well. It is a great review of chromatic alterations with a few in each part. Zoomies, a Virtual Concert featuring Sinfonia in D by Johann Stamitz and arranged by Bob Phillips is sure to be musically satisfying and fun!

For additional arrangements of Stamitz symphonies by Bob Phillips, visit alfred.com: Symphony in No.8 (00-23354), Sinfonia in G (00-29721), and Symphony No.3 (00-43823).

Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 2. (2:05).

By Laura Winnen and Jeff Cothran. Arranged by Patti Drennan. For SATB choir. Choral music. Advent, Sacred. Choral octavo. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

by Chris Matheos. For electric bass. Qwik Guide Series. All styles, technique. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Technique. Size 5.5x8. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.50830S

American Fiddle Tune. Arranged by Bob Phillips. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Fiddle. Score. Alfred Music #00-50830S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50830S).

ISBN 9781470668617. UPC: 038081587493. English. Traditional Fiddle Tune.

This easy tune features all sections with clever rhythmic variations. Readily accessible and as easy to put together as any Bob Phillips fiddle tune arrangement, the traditional melody appears in all sections and may be taught aurally. Though its origin is unknown, Spotted Pony appears to have roots in the Ozarks in Missouri, Arkansas, or Texas. Fiddlers in the early 20th century claim to have learned it from their grandparents' generation, so it most likely has been played since the late 19th century or earlier. (2:20) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.

Cello

SKU: HL.48186421

Leduc. CD. 20 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL30641. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48186421).

UPC: 888680831660. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches.

“Born in 1961, French composer Nicolas Bacri began learning the piano at age seven before entering the Paris Conservatoire. Bacri's career has seen him winning many prizes for his compositions and with Melodies of Melancholy composed as recently as 2012, he remains a prolific composer. Bacri's catalogue contains a wide variety of compositions, from 8 String Quartets to 6 Symphonies. Melodies of Melancholy for Soprano and Piano, Opus 119a, is made up of four songs using the lyrics of Alvaro Escobar Molina, a Colombian writer who currently resides in Paris. The songs are; 1) To the Sea, 2) Hush, my Child, 3) Some Say, and 4) Only. With the volume beginning with the lyrics in French, English, German or Spanish, Bacri's Melodies of Melancholy is highly versatile and makes for an exciting performance work for advanced Sopranos.”.

SKU: CA.246500

Composed by Various. Edited by Gregor Bohmerle and Klaus Konrad Weigele. Liederprojekt. Student's and teacher's book. Advent, Christmas. Collection. Carus Verlag #CV 02.465/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.246500).

ISBN 9790007253134.

What would Christmas time be without music-making together? Advent, Christmas, and winter songs play an important role for all beginners on a melody instrument, because with these they can show off their progress on the instrument during the first year. And nothing is better suited to this than well-loved and popular pieces such as Christmas classics. The six volumes in our new series for instrumental teaching, developed in collaboration with the Landesakademie fur die musizierende Jugend in Baden-Wurttemberg, all contain 20 easy carols arranged in progressive level of difficulty. Experienced instrumental teachers have made a selection of carols for each instrument according to specific criteria. These can be mastered as part of music school lessons after just a few weeks and months. All the carols have been chosen and transposed so that the range and fingering combinations do not exceed the level of difficulty for the first three years of learning. The piano accompaniment is of moderate difficulty. For many of the carols, an ad lib upper or lower part is included which can also be played by instrumental pupils. The volumes are therefore suitable for individual as well as group tuition. The arrangements are based on the piano and instrumental books from the CHRISTMAS CAROLS project (Carus 2.403/03 und 2.404/03) which is part of the LIEDERPROJEKT, the charitable project to further singing with children. The books contain singing texts for all the carols, providing a full range of options for singing and playing together at Christmas. All the books include the printed music of the piano accompaniment. Digital playalong tracks are available for all the books. Further editions for flute, recorder, clarinet, trumpet, violin.

Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano - Grade 0.5

SKU: CF.BAS86

Composed by Andrew Guarrine. Set of Score and Parts. Duration 2 minutes, 6 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #BAS86. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BAS86).

ISBN 9781491162569. UPC: 680160921317. Key: D major.

The definition of an accolade is an award or special honor for a great achievement. This piece for beginning string orchestra showcases newly learned skills, using mostly unison rhythms, stepwise motion, and simple quarter and half note rhythms within the range of the D major scale. Violin II is doubled with viola, and cello doubles bass to build confidence in playing independent parts. Feel the pride of accomplishment in a concert performance to the thunderous accolades of the audience!

About Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 1 pieces is designed for first year string groups. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Limited parts (often 2nd violin and viola are the same part, cello and bass are same part)
• Limited keys and rhythms - only simple 8th note patterns
• Limited independence of parts
• Playable after limited study time
• First position and natural bowings
• Piano for rehearsal and reinforcement

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-4778-00

March. Composed by Romeyn. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4778-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4778-00).

The Swashbucklers is a bright and tuneful march from the pen of popular composer Rob Romeyn, and is an outstanding choice for younger bands learning march style. Care has been taken to insure that all sections have a chance to shine, and solid scoring with limited instrumentation will make less experienced groups sound their best. Also appropriate for high school and community groups with limited rehearsal time. Audiences and band members alike will be whistling this one. Catchy and memorable!

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2 - Grade 1

SKU: CF.FAS130

Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. Set of Score and Parts. 8+8+5+5+5+8 pages. Duration 1 minute, 47 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FAS130. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS130).

ISBN 9781491162637. UPC: 680160921386. Key: E minor.

An adventurous concert experience for developing orchestras, Mystic Fire uses familiar notes on the D and G string, doubling Violin II with Viola, and Cello with Bass. Easy whole notes and staccato patterns reinforce techniques and rhythms learned in the classroom as students get to practice independent counting. Set in string-friendly E minor, the mysterious theme gives all sections the opportunity to shine.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.8748451

(Medley). Arranged by Mac Huff. Secular Christmas Choral. Christmas. Duration 205 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.8748451).

UPC: 884088222598. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.

Here is a buoyant and refreshing 4-minute mini-medley that will bring a sparkling start to your holiday concerts! This festive selection is easily learned and impressive in performance. Includes: Ding Dong! Merrily on High!, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas (from Home Alone 2), Spirit of the Season (The Polar Express), We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Band Wind Band - Grade 1

SKU: KJ.WB491F

Composed by Bruce Pearson. Concert and Contest. Tradition of Excellence, Excellence In Performance. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB491F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB491F).

ISBN 9788402704856. UPC: 8402704859.

This fanfare celebrates the students themselves, and their acheivement of completing their first year of musical studies. After a breif introduction by the entire percussion ensemble, the winds enter with a stately theme with martial accompaniment. A contrasting section features the woodwinds playing a tender melody before the percussion brings back the intial theme and ending the piece triumphantly.

About Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Performance

Excellence in performance is a concert band repertoire series correlated with the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. The compositions in the series correlate to a specific page in Tradition of Excellence Books 1, 2, or 3 and reinforce and expand on skills and concepts introduced in the method.

/Selections include exciting parts for every player, grade-appropriate cross-cueing, accessible ranges and rhythms, creative percussion writing, electric bass and rehearsal piano parts, and full conductor scores with rehearsal suggestions, program notes and composer biographies. In addition, the Grade 1 works provide an Advanced Snare Drum part for percussionists who have achieved a higher level of ability, playable simultaneously with the more basic Snare Drum part to facilitate differentiated learning.