Orchestra

SKU: PR.41641576L

For Really Big Orchestra. Composed by PDQ Bach. Edited by Peter Schickele. Large Score. With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41576L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.41641576L).

UPC: 680160636549. 11 x 17 inches.

The 1712 Overture stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre for two reasons, among others: it is by far the most programmatic instrumental piece among those by the minimeister of Wein-am-Rhein so far unearthed, and 2) its discovery has led to a revelation about the composer's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, that has exploded like a bombshell on the usually serene musicological landscape. The overture is based on an anecdote told to P.D.Q. Bach by a cousin, Peter Ulrich. Since P.U. Bach lived in Dudeldorf, only a few miles down the road from Wein-am-Rhein, he was P.D.Q.'s closest relative, and he was, in fact, one of the few members of the family who was on speaking terms with P.D.Q. The story, related to P.D.Q. (fortunately for us posterity types) in a letter, may be summarized thus: The town of Dudeldorf was founded by two brothers, Rudi and Dieter Dudel, early in the 18th century. Rudi remained mayor of the newborn burg for the rest of his long life, but Dieter had a dream of starting a musicians' colony, an entire city devoted to music, which dream, he finally decided, could be realized only in the New World. In 1712, he and several other bagpipers sailed to Boston, never to return to Germany. (Henceforth, Rudi became known as der deutscher Dudel and Dieter as the Yankee Dudel). Unfortunately, the head of the Boston Musicians' Guild had gotten wind of Dudel's plans, and Wilhelm Wiesel (pron. VEE-zle), known none too affectionately around town as Wiesel the Weasel, was not about to share what few gigs there were in colonial America with more foreigners and outside agitators. He and his cronies were on hand to meet Dudel's boat when it pulled into Boston Harbor; they intended to prevent the newcomers' disembarkation, but Dudel and his companions managed to escape to the other side of the bay in a dinghy, landing with just enough time to rent a carriage and horses before hearing the sound of The Weasel and his men, who had had to come around the long way. The Germans headed West, with the Bostonians in furious pursuit. soon the city had been left far behind, and by midnight so had the pursuers; Dieter Dudel decided that it was safe for him and his men to stop and sleep until daybreak. When they awoke, they found that they were in a beautiful landscape of low, forested mountains and pleasant fields, warmed by the brilliant morning sun and serenaded by an entrancing variety of birds. Here, Dudel thought, her is where I will build my colony. The immigrants continued down the road at a leisurely pace until they came upon a little church, all by itself in the countryside, from which there suddenly emanated the sounds of a pipe organ. At this point, the temptation to quote from P.U. Bach's letter to P.D.Q. cannot be resisted: They went inside and, after listening to the glorious music for a while, introduced themselves to the organist. And who do you think it was? Are you ready for this -- it was your old man! Hey, no kidding -- you know, I'm sure, that your father was the guy to get when it came to testing new organs, and whoever had that one in Massachusetts built offered old Sebastian a tidy sum to go over there and check it out. The unexpected meeting with J.S. Bach and his sponsors was interrupted by the sound of horse hooves, as the dreaded Wiesel and his men thundered on to the scene. They had been riding all night, however, and they were no spring chickens to start with, and as soon as they reached the church they all dropped, exhausted, to the ground. The elated Germans rang the church bells and offered to buy everyone a beer at the nearest tavern. There they were taught, and joined in singing, what might be called the national anthem of the New World. The melody of this pre-revolutionary patriotic song is still remembered (P.D.Q. Bach quotes it, in the bass instruments, near the end of the overture), but is words are now all but forgotten: Freedom, of thee we sing, Freedom e'er is our goal; Death to the English King, Long live Rock and Ross. The striking paucity of biographical references to Johann Sebastian Bah during the year 1712 can now be explained: he was abroad for a significant part of that year, testing organs in the British Colonies. That this revelation has not been accepted as fact by the musicological establishment is no surprise, since it means that a lot of books would have to be rewritten. The members of that establishment haven't even accepted the existence of P.D.Q. Bach, one of whose major works the 1712 Overture certainly is. It is also a work that shows Tchaikowsky up as the shameless plagiarizer that some of us have always known he was. The discovery of this awesome opus was made possible by a Boston Pops Centennial Research Commission; the first modern performance took place at the opening concert of the 100th anniversary season of that orchestra, under the exciting but authentic direction of John Williams.

Edited by Kris Kropff. Instructional book, pedagogical magazine, examples/accompaniment CD and CD-ROM (Windows and Mac) for unison voices and orff instruments. Published by Heritage Music Press.

By Nancy Telfer. (Successful Choral Curriculum). Choral Book. Level: Book B,2. Music Book. Size 232. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

(Signal Flow -- Fundamental Tools of Sound Production). By Matt Donner, Steve Heithecker, and George Peterson. Book; Books and DVDs; DVD; Method/Instruction; Pro Audio; Pro Audio Textbook; Reference Textbooks. Pyramind Training Series. 248 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD) Choral (Classrm Kit)

SKU: HL.9971522

New Lyrics to Old Favorites. Composed by John Jacobson. ExpressiveArts. Collection, Composers, Elementary. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.9971522).

ISBN 9781617805899. UPC: 884088555214. 8.5x11.0x0.336 inches.

Did you know . . . Bach had twenty kids; Beethoven lost most of his hearing by the time he was an adult; Haydn's parents sent him off to study music at the age of six; Mozart was performing for kings and queens by age five? Learn a wealth of interesting and fun facts about 10 famous composers with this delightfully whacky collection of familiar melodies set to new lyrics. Perform songs live with piano accompaniments in the Teacher Edition or use the professionally-produced recordings available separately on the Performance/Accompaniment CD. Choreography is also included along with reproducible lyric sheets. Enhance learning further with reproducible composer bios and review questions, and a comprehensive word search and crossword puzzle for a final check of the facts! Available separately: Teacher Edition (with reproducible pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher & P/A CD). Suggested for grades 3-6.

SKU: HL.1105204

15″ 1300W Powered Loudspeaker. Mackie. Live Sound. Hal Leonard #2054321-00. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.1105204).

UPC: 663961064384. 16.75x19.0x31.0 inches.

Thrash215 - 15″ 1300W Powered Loudspeaker Mackie Thrash loudspeakers are all about no frills, raw power, and reliability without sacrificing sound quality. Built on a legacy of legendary loudspeaker design, Thrash is voiced for modern musicians, loud vocals, screaming guitars, and face-melting keytar solos. With a wall-shaking 1300W of power, Thrash has what it takes to keep up with every gig, rehearsal, you name it. Flexible I/O includes two inputs plus a Mix Out for chaining speakers or hooking up a powered subwoofer. Thrash is the ultimate start to building your own gig-worthy PA system, so throw it in the van and let's do this. /The Power to Perform With 1300W of ultra-efficient, reliable power, Thrash is the perfect start to your PA system. If you are a band that is ready to gig or even upgrade your rehearsal space, Thrash is ready to make it happen. The Sound of Rock From Punk to Metal to Djent, Thrash is voiced to make your voice and instruments cut through in loud basement shows, garage rehearsals, and dusty old venues. No Fuss I/O Want to plug in, crank it, and get playing? Thrash won't get in your way. Dual XLR/TRS inputs plus a Mix Out are easy and versatile for connecting to your gear. You can even connect a microphone directly into either input when you just need simple vocal reinforcement. Take the Heat When things get hot, the automatic thermal limiting within Thrash will keep things in check so you can focus on your performance. Thrash215 • 1300W ultra-efficient Class-D amplifier • Built-Like-A-Tank™ to conquer every gig while lightweight for easy loading • Frequency response: 38Hz - 20kHz (-10dB) • Max SPL: 126 dB • Flexible I/O • 15″ high-performance woofer • 1″ Titanium compression driver • Standard pole mount • Equipped with 4 handles for easy loading • Dual-angle monitor wedge for use as a floor monitor • Rotatable grille badge.

Reproducible Pak (Vocals, Lyric Sheets, Dialog) Choral (Repro Pak)

SKU: HL.9971312

A Winter Musical for Young Singers. Composed by John Higgins and John Jacobson. ExpressiveArts. Christmas, Elementary, Holiday, Musicals, Secular, Winter. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.9971312).

ISBN 9781423473626. UPC: 884088363871. 8.5x11.0x0.082 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

The Polar Bears are throwing a bear-y big holiday celebration at the North Pole and their guests from around the world are starting to arrive – black bears and brown bears, rapping grizzlies, pirouetting dancing bears, teddy bears, Kodiaks from nearby Alaska, and more! But what is taking the Pandas so long? The wait is becoming un-bear-able! Join in the festive panda-monium when the bear-y small Pandas finally arrive in true vaudeville style and the party begins! From the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins comes this clever and easy-to-prepare 20-minute holiday musical for primary grades that will delight audiences of all ages. Five original songs, rhyming dialog, choreography and staging tips are included in the Teacher Edition, and vocal parts and dialog are available in the handy Reproducible Pak. Check out the Classroom Kit for a real budget-saver! Available separately: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.