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

(for percussion ensemble). Composed by Jim Casella. For Percussion Ensemble (8 players). Percussion Ensembles. Medium-Easy. Folio and Parts on CD-ROM. 16 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by Tapspace Publications

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.49465S

Composed by Doug Spata. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland String Orchestra (HSO). Score. Duration 2:05. Highland/Etling #00-49465S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.49465S).

ISBN 9781470650216. UPC: 038081570990. English.

Beginning string students will have a diabolically good time with this all-pizzicato selection. Gleefully sinister melodies pass between all sections and simple quarter and half note accompaniment parts help keep everyone together. The optional piano accompaniment sets the pace with even 8th notes, helping young players subdivide their rhythms. Part independence and note range are minimized while doubling and repetition are emphasized, making this an easy piece for kids to master. Midnight Mischief by Doug Spata is a fun piece that kids will love to play while supporting essential ensemble playing and listening skills. (2:05).

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.

By Richard Meyer. Orchestra. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Highland String Explorer. Form: Waltz. Grade .5. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Arranged by Jeffrey Honore. General Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2787).

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 3

SKU: AP.51016S

Composed by Gary Fagan. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. MakeMusic Symphonic Band. Patriotic. Score. Duration 4:30. MakeMusic #00-51016S. Published by MakeMusic (AP.51016S).

ISBN 9781470667078. UPC: 038081585680. English.

This heartfelt, lyrical work by Gary Fagan is dedicated to all first responders who paid the ultimate price to keep others safe. Eulogy for the Fallen uses rich sonorities and haunting harmonic progressions to underscore a simple yet beautiful melody that strives to help honor the heroes ever-present in the world. (4:30).

Piano (4 hands) - easy

SKU: HL.49015503

Groovy Piano Duets. Composed by Jü and rgen Moser. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. 40 pages. Schott Music #ED 8576. Published by Schott Music (HL.49015503).

ISBN 9783795751944. 0.14 inches.

This collection of piano duets in popular styles aims to add variety to piano lessons by providing attractive pieces in a pop idiom. The part for the first player (Primo) is kept simpler than the accompaniment, so that various combinations of players are possible: student (melody) and teacher (accompaniment) or two students of different playing standards. In this way the young keyboard 'champions' become acquainted with ensemble playing, keeping the tempo, listening to each other, the conventions of modern rhythms and syncopation, as well as being at ease with pop harmonies.

by William Bay. For Recorder (Soprano). method. You Can Teach Yourself. All Styles. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

By Wayne Erbsen. By Wayne Erbsen. For Mandolin. Methods. Bluegrass and Country. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. 80 pages. Published by Native Ground Music.