Unison choir/voices, keyboard accompaniment, percussion - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-9319

Composed by David Smart. Easter 4 C, OT 1 A, Children. Singing Our Faith. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #9319. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9319).

UPC: 785147931904. English. Text Source: Psalm 100:1–2, 4b, 5a, KJV Scripture: Psalm 100:1–2, 4b, 5a.

“Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord” by the late David Smart, former professor of music at the Moody Bible Institute, is a piece for children’s choir, keeping the vocal parts within an octave and using a keyboard part that may be played on organ or piano. The simple percussion parts provided in the score may be played on rhythm instruments, or even as hand claps.

By Cheryl Lavender. Music First Express. Book and CD Package. Size 8.5x11 inches. 32 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-3851-01

Composed by Neeck. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR363). Extra full score. Composed 2009. Duration 2 minutes, 49 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-3851-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-3851-01).

Tranquil Sky is an expressive and lyrical composition, perfect for developing bands. This is a great piece to focus on teaching your band the concept of legato phrasing and style, while at the same time keeping your percussionists involved as well. The beautiful but simple melodies will please your audience, and provide a nice change of pace for your next concert.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.31686

Composed by John O'Reilly. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Accent on Achievement. Folk; Rock. Score and Part(s). 122 pages. Alfred Music #00-31686. Published by Alfred Music (AP.31686).

UPC: 038081344430. English.

The classic American Folk Song, Big Rock Candy Mountain, gets a fresh new treatment in this rock style arrangement by John O'Reilly. Simple but effective percussion patterns keep the rock feel going throughout and a question and answer section between the percussion and winds adds further interest. The original song describes a fantasy world where hens lay soft boiled eggs and there are peppermint trees in the Big Rock Candy Mountain. (2:15) Correlates with Book 1, Page 25.

SKU: LO.99-1662L

Composed by Robert Lau. Choral, cantatas. Holy Week, Eastertide, Sacred. Accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/1662L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-1662L).

UPC: 000308058222.

From the haunting opening strains of What Wondrous Love Is This? to the tender, moving rendition of Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross, this work for Holy Week skillfully weaves simple narration, scripture, and hymn texts and tunes into a powerful presentation of the Savior's suffering. Familiar hymns and new material are designed to impress upon the congregation and choir alike the magnitude of the sacrifice our Lord endured for our salvation. The closing anthem is a triumphant testimony to the victory of Easter, and may be used separately as an Easter anthem, allowing the rest of the work to stand complete as a service for Good Friday. Performance time: 30 minutes. Flute, Oboe, opt. Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet 1/2, Double Bass, Conductor's score, trombone 1/2, percussion (windchime, sus cym, bells, triangle) snare drum, timpani, harp, violin 1/2, viola, cello.