By J. Eric Schmidt. Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Concert Band. Grade 4. Conductor Score and Parts. 228 pages

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.374948

Composed by Stacey Nordmeyer. Brookfield Choral Series. Easter, Lent. Octavo. Duration 200 seconds. Published by Brookfield Press (HL.374948).

UPC: 196288017424. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Genesis 3:19, Isaiah 58:5, Psalm 103:13-14.

Designed to provide a path of quiet reflection for the beginning of Lent, this fresh anthem is replete with moments of deep beauty. The bittersweet song is designed to work with groups of any size. Set in minor, the melody, mood and message of the octavo set the stage for the lessons of Lent. The inclusion of “Kyrie eleison” helps worship planners integrate the anthem organically into the flow of any contemplative service. Deeply moving!

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 4

SKU: HL.4003031

Composed by Robert Buckley. MusicWorks Grade 4. Contest, Festival. Score. 40 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4003031).

UPC: 884088546427. 9x12 inches.

This exciting, innovative new work from Robert Buckley was commissioned by the Troy University Symphony Band in honor of the 37th annual Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic in Alabama. Using a recurring two-measure loop, this uniquely constructed piece is built up around various musical building blocks that are constantly evolving and transforming. The music is dramatic and dynamic, with full-blown ensemble passages suddenly dropping to quiet, powerful moments without ever losing the music's continuous drive. Following an exotic, bluesy middle section the piece builds, accelerating to a thrilling, rhythmic, percussive finish. A real tour de force! Duration: 7:00.

Composed by Larry Shackley. Sacred, Holy Week, Lent. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2160L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Robert J. Powell. Hymn Setting. Reformation. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.10-213).

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.B1786

Composed by Jack Wilds. Concert Band. FJH Young Band. Score and Part(s). Duration 4:15. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1786. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1786).

UPC: 241444405154. English.

Embark on an exhilarating climb up a mountain trail with this compelling work that explores both quiet, thoughtful moments and big, powerful themes. After exerting a ton of energy during the ascent, the climber reaches the top and the piece ends as it began while the climber stares breathlessly at the incredible view from the top.

About FJH Young Band

Appro priate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

Hymns, Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #WBM80M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Jazz ensemble - Grade 3

SKU: CL.SCM-1071-01

Arranged by Carubia. Jazz Ensemble. Extra full score. Composed 2011. Duration 2 minutes, 47 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #SCM-1071-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.SCM-1071-01).

This classic Clarence Williams composition was written at the very beginning of the Jazz Age and speaks in the Count Basie language. An 8 measure written piano solo feeds into a quiet full ensemble melody with brass in bucket mutes. (Open in stand will do) Well placed unisons and ensemble writing leads to a 16 bar tenor sax solo (suggested written solo is provided) then builds to a final full ensemble shout chorus a minor third higher. Includes an optional flute part. The unique surprise ending will treat the audience and band to a few happy moments. Hint: (Opt. one bar vocal ending).

SATB choir, organ accompaniment

SKU: GI.G-RA644

Composed by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. Royal School of Church Music. Sacred. Octavo. 16 pages. GIA Publications #RA644. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-RA644).

A quiet urgency flows through this stunning offering for Holy Week. Jesus’s statements from the cross are framed by plainspoken commentary that is insightful and direct. The organ mostly plays the vocal parts, but don’t sing this a cappella. What the organ adds and the moments when it doesn’t play make all the difference. The final Refrain unexpectedly blossoms into a triumphant statement of the core meaning of our Lord’s sacrifice.

SKU: GI.G-1110

Carols for Solo Piano. Composed by Chris De Silva. Sacred. GIA Publications #1110. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-1110).

Composer Chris de Silva emerges from the quiet solitude of quarantine with a beautifully expressive collection of carols for solo piano. This third edition in the Colours series is filled with pieces that fully capture the range of emotions that fill the Christmas season–from moments of joy and goodness to those of emptiness and loss. Whether playing them yourself or listening to the gorgeous recording, these carol arrangements will become seasonal favorites.   CONTENTS: Angels We Have Heard on High • Away in a Manger • Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella • The Coventry Carol • The First Nowell • The Holly and the Ivy • Infant Holy, Infant Lowly • O Come, All Ye Faithful • Silent Night, Holy Night • ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime • We Three Kings of Orient Are • What Child Is This?  .

String Quartet

SKU: ST.Y262

Composed by Rhian Samuel. String music. Score and Parts. Score and parts. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #Y262. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.Y262).

ISBN 9790220222665.

Writ ten in 2009 for an event to celebrate the Bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, The Last Dance is a musical reflection on contemporary questions about the survival of our planet. It begins with energetic, even frenetic, material exchanged between the instruments. This is interspersed with moments of respose that are gradually extended, until the piece concludes with a quiet final section with solo first violin playing high above the other instruments, an ending open to many different interpretations.

String quartet

SKU: FG.55011-689-4

Composed by Seppo Pohjola. Score and parts. Fennica Gehrman #55011-689-4. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-689-4).

ISBN 9790550116894.

Sepp o Pohjola (b. 1965) composed his fifth string quartet, lasting about 20 minutes, in February-March 2018. He was inspired to write it by a visit to the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam the previous year, where he was greatly impressed by the vast, comprehensive retrospective and especially the horrifyingly honest self-portraits. The soft opening tones bear an instruction alluding to Schonberg's Verklarte Nacht string sextet: the quiet music must be richly shaded. The notes in the canon-like part writing almost always change at different moments in each instrument, with a longer or shorter delay. The independent lines weave tightly together. The only dynamic is forte for minutes on end in the powerful closing section. Duration c. 20 minutes. Score (A4) and parts (B4).

Orchestra Bells, Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Wind Chimes - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS191F

Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. Sws. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 1 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS191F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS191F).

ISBN 9781491154908. UPC: 680160913459. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

Peaceful scenes of quiet, gentle snow are reflected in this nostalgic melody for intermediate strings. A flowing legato theme evokes warm memories of innocence and joy as it moves between the sections, allowing all players a chance to practice playing with sustained bows and beautiful tone. Moments of modulation use easy accidentals in first position to relay the mystery and magic of the season. Piano and bells add to the dream-like quality of this serene concert selection and are highly recommended. This is the quintessential sound for any winter concert.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s 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

Piano - Moderately Advanced

SKU: LO.9780787774356

Composed by Matt Schinske. Sacred. Lillenas Publishing Company #9780787774356. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LO.9780787774356).

ISBN 9780787774356.

Matt Schinske's new book, I Love to Tell the Story, is a storehouse of musical reflection, testimony, and praise. Beautiful harmonies, majestic melodies, and gentle contemporary grooves permeate each of these arrangements. Although the book does contain some big moments, it will be especially useful for quieter times of contemplation in public worship, and moments of devotion at home.

Composed by Gwyneth W. Walker (1947-). 21st Century, Justice/Peace/Social Concerns, Prayer. Octavo. Duration 1 minute, 45 seconds. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #8730. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

Violin & piano (Solo) - Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193555280

Composed by Michael Berkeley. Violin & Piano. 16 pages. Duration 10'. Oxford University Press #9780193555280. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193555280).

ISBN 9780193555280. 12 x 8 inches.

For violin and piano This is a reworking of material from Berkeley's 1979 Violin Sonata, and is an evocative and atmospheric single movement. Veilleuse means 'Night Watch' or 'Night Lantern', and the music has a slightly melancholy, restless atmosphere, which momentarily erupts in a passionate outburst before settling back to the quietly ticking, veiled lines of the opening.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-4754-00

Composed by Webb. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4754-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4754-00).

Get ready to ride the rapids on the River of Peril! Maine’s Kennebec River is a popular white-water rapids destination, which boasts several nail-biting runs. This river promises enjoyment from beginners to seasoned pros, with dips, dives and rushes galore. But fear not - for those of you just beginning your rafting adventures, there are several moments of quietude and solace in between the perilous parts - just like in this clever original band work, carefully scored for the developing young band. Whoosh!

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-4754-01

Composed by Webb. Young Concert Band. Extra full score. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4754-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4754-01).

Get ready to ride the rapids on the River of Peril! Maine’s Kennebec River is a popular white-water rapids destination, which boasts several nail-biting runs. This river promises enjoyment from beginners to seasoned pros, with dips, dives and rushes galore. But fear not - for those of you just beginning your rafting adventures, there are several moments of quietude and solace in between the perilous parts - just like in this clever original band work, carefully scored for the developing young band. Whoosh!

By Dale Peterson and J. Paul Williams. For SATB choir (SATB). Shawnee Press. Choral. 12 pages

Composed by Brian Tate. For Choral (SATB). Pavane Choral. 12 pages. Pavane Publishing #P1482. Published by Pavane Publishing

Composed by Will Todd. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 2.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press