SKU: CF.YAS244F

ISBN 9781491165362. UPC: 680160924271. Key: E minor.

Fossils and Finale combines two of the better-known movements from the humorous Carnival of the Animals. This  14-movement suite by Camille Saint-Saëns featured musical depictions of animals such as The Swan and The Elephant, and was written for a private performance with young students in mind. While the composer didn't feel it was serious enough to be performed during his lifetime, it has since gone on to become a beloved classical musical favorite. In this arrangement, the quirky Fossils with optional xylophone is written to be more accessible for intermediate students, segueing seamlessly into the circus-like Finale. Both movements feature bright, fun melodies within playable ranges and keys for the developing ensemble and the original piano part integrated into the string parts.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: WD.080689889127

UPC: 080689889127.

Christmas is meant to be shared! Though it's a profoundly life-changing event, if we keep it to ourselves, we've lost the essence of Jesus' Great Commission. We need to take this ancient, beloved story and, with God's help, breathe into it fresh life and relevance. And that is exactly what Go, Tell It does. This exciting new Christmas musical for seniors from master arranger Marty Parks balances the power of its message with the ease of its preparation. (Large print! No repeats!) Marty has carefully selected and voiced the best of the traditional and contemporary songs of the season and woven them together with a convicting script for a single narrator. With its outreach focus, this musical is especially suited for a presentation in your community at a shopping mall, retirement home, or hospital. This year, don't just share the Christmas story, become part of it: Proclaim it! Sing and shout it! Go, Tell It!

SKU: CF.YPS204F

ISBN 9781491152928. UPC: 680160910427.

Avalon–Long Live the King is a medieval fantasy piece depicting the Isle of Avalon where the mystical sword Excalibur of King Arthur was forged. Composer Tyler Arcari unearths a solid piece for young bands that is both bold and dramatic. This piece is sure to spark the imagination of students and give them strong musical content with which they can develop their musicianship.
Program Notes:Avalon–Long live the King began its journey as a commission in honor of a dear friend and mentor. David Riggs is one of those band directors that just seems timeless. He is a powerhouse with such a stacked resume that it is easy to forget that at the end of the day he enjoys taking long bike rides with his lovely wife and whittling a piece of wood just as much as being a band director. He has touched so many lives and inspired so many people in our field and beyond. I was humbled, and honored, when I was contacted for the commission. To David, I hope that you one day know how much you mean to so many people, including myself.About the piece:The piece is written with a little homage to David’s long tenure at Avalon Middle school in Pace, Florida. He was certainly treated like a king as the band director and rightly so. It seemed only fitting to add a little medieval fantasy. Avalon is a mystical island in the world of King Arthur where the great sword Excalibur was forged.The piece begins lyrically with a slow introduction with melodic material. This melodic motive is used throughout with slight variations depending on the instrument voicing etc. Care should be taken at m. 10 that the Timpani roll helps to bridge our transition from an exposed section to full tutti. Care should be taken so that the tempo change at m. 19 is brisk and avoids the low brass turning into stomping. Accessories like the China cymbal and tambourine can become overpowering. I recommend having students think of these effects as background in order to make sure they don’t POP out. The dynamic changes at mm. 27-35 should be subito similar to orchestral dynamic changes. Avoid unwritten crescendos in this section. Measures 60–64 are a great opportunity to teach those unwritten dynamics that make music so enjoyable as we lead up to the finale. It was originally left blank for some theatrics in the premiere at David’s retirement concert so I know he would enjoy adding some Cholesterol as David would say.Long Live the King!

SKU: GI.G-8904

UPC: 785147890409. English. Text by Tony Alonso.

This gentle song for Eucharist has a lovely melody and memorable refrain. The text draws us to the table and invites us to enter into full communion with Christ. It is appropriate for use throughout the liturgical year and is sure to become a congregation favorite. For cantor or soloist. .

SKU: PR.144407530

ISBN 9781491136614. UPC: 680160687992.

A violinist herself, Lauren Bernofsky has described SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN as drawn from autobiographical inspiration, including gestures from Bachâ??s beloved Partita in E Major. Bernofsky opens with a Preludio movement whose references to Bach may be disguised, but they are surely lurking. The second movement is lusciously contrapuntal with the idiomatic finesse of a violinist composing for her own instrument, while musically journaling the emotional pain of living through 2020. The third and final movement is aptly marked â??white-hot,â? and the music certainly is.
My SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN was commissioned by violinist Megan Healy as part of The Maud Powell Project, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The project included the creation of five new works for solo violin inspired by and dedicated to the memory of pioneering American violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920). Healy premiered the sonata on May 8, 2021 at PianoForte Studios in Chicago.Among the works Powell most frequently performed in her recitals was the â??Preludioâ? movement from Bachâ??s E major Partita, and I decided to refer to that music in my own first movement, also titled â??Preludio.â? The beginning subtly reflects Bachâ??s opening three-note motive, wherein the music dips down a semitone and then comes back up. This melodic material returns throughout the movement in various forms. I also refer to Bachâ??s sixteenth-note dominated texture, and the gesture in the third measure, which outlines a perfect fifth and then fills it in with notes that alternate between a scale and a pedal tone. The corresponding passage in my piece occurs in the same place, measure 3. Apart from these references to Bach, my sonata is much more modern sounding, especially in its chromatic character.I was still thinking of Bachâ??s solo violin writing while composing the second movement, particularly the polyphonic nature of the slow movements, where the melodic interest moves around between the voices. Emotionally, I wanted my movement to reflect the acute sadness I had been experiencing over the political and social situation in the United States as I wrote the piece. I realized that this is a historically noteworthy time in U.S. history, marked not only by political unrest, but also by a challenge to the very values that I consider essential to what makes a person fundamentally human. I wanted to create a record of that pain in my music.The final movement is marked â??White-hot.â? It is imbued with a relentless, passionate intensity. Wanting again to reflect aspects of our own time, I included glissandi that refer to rock music, specifically the â??fall-offsâ? I frequently hear played by electric guitarists. I borrowed from another (completely different) musical tradition as well, one that is near-and-dear to my heart: Klezmer. Klezmer (Eastern European Jewish folk music) is characterized in part by scales colored by augmented seconds, and is often performed by solo instrumentalists who improvise embellishments like quick grace notes. The second, more lyrical theme in this movement is my nod to Klezmer style.While this piece is an homage to Maud Powell, I also think of it as my own musical autobiography, as it combines some of my favorite aspects of music, and is played on my own instrument.

SKU: WD.080689595172

UPC: 080689595172.

FIRE DRILL, created by Ali Carlson, is the newest release from Simply WordKidz— the best-selling easy learn-easy sing children’s series from Word Music & Church Resources. Simply WordKidz means no hassle, easy to learn, easy to sing, and easy for you to produce!

In the middle of Bible class at Sandstone Christian School, things are suddenly interrupted by a fire alarm. Is it just another drill? Is it a real fire? Once everyone is outside, waiting for the “all clear” signal telling them it’s ok to go back to class, the teacher, Mr. Southwell, takes advantage of the time to teach his kids some important lessons from the Bible. Your kids will love the story and songs that make up this warm, funny, message-driven musical with a performance time of just a little more than 20 minutes in length. Use the high-impact DVD Accompaniment Track to enhance your production of FIRE DRILL. This newest Simply WordKidz/Ali Carlson creation is sure to become a favorite with your kids and your congregation!

Casting/Roles:

• Mr. Southwell (19 lines)
• Marley (7 lines)
• Carol (10 lines)
• Mason (11 lines)
• Bennett (9 lines)
• Julia (7 lines)

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Sunglasses
• Sqeezeable Fire Hydrant Toy
• Fire Drill Rubber Bracelet