Strings - Grade 3

SKU: KN.9992

Composed by Carl Strommen. Solo or Ensemble. Apex String Orchestra. Duration 2 minutes 50 seconds. Kendor Music Inc #9992. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.9992).

UPC: 822795099928.

High energy and strong rhythms in three time signatures (4/4, 5/4 and 3/4) describe the ever-forward momentum of this creative original. The modal opening and closing sections are separated by a lyrical, Baroque-like setting. For best results, dynamics, articulations and accents should be exaggerated throughout. Duration 2:50.

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). Mixed Voices. The Cambridge Singers Hymn Series. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 4'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193416406).

(C Edition) For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 856 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Orchestra - Grade 3.5

SKU: AP.41262S

Overture. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Todd Parrish. MakeMusic Cloud; Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Form: Overture; Transcription. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement. Score. 32 pages. Highland/Etling #00-41262S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.41262S).

UPC: 038081480749. English.

Written in the final years of Mozart's life, this piece features a slow lyrical opening followed by an exuberant journey through major and minor tonalities. Students practice Classical style along with multiple slurred notes, scale-like passages, and accidentals. Open your next concert with this Mozart opera classic. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 0.5; Grade 1; Grade 1.5; Grade 2

SKU: FJ.ST6546

For single or multi-level string orchestra. Composed by Brian Balmages. MakeMusic Cloud; String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Score and Part(s). The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6546. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6546).

English.

So many performance options and combinations! Equally suited as an opener or closer, this Baroque-meets-contemporar y festival-style work has exceptional performance flexibility as a multi-level OR single-level work! Play it entirely as a grade 2 or play it as a grade 1. Additionally, both may be combined, and directors can add the grade ½ parts, which are based on open strings and limited first finger. Innovative and exciting!

About FJH Beginning Strings

Ap propriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: FJ.B1535

Composed by Travis J. Weller. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud. FJH Concert Band. Score and Part(s). Duration 2:30. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1535. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1535).

UPC: 674398230792. English.

Open your concert with this brilliant and joyful work. After a bold introduction, a buoyant melody emerges from the lower voices of the ensemble, surrounded by brief fanfares and punctuations that resonate throughout the piece. A number of opportunities exist to showcase each section of the ensemble, and a contrasting middle section sets up a joyous and exciting return of the opening melody.

About FJH Concert Band

Desig ned for high school groups and upper-level middle school groups. Independence is encouraged, but many lines are cross-cued. Usually includes an expanded percussion section. Grades 3 - 3.5

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.20718

Composed by Bob Phillips. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Explorer. Form: Medley. Christmas; Novelty; Rock; Secular; Winter. Score and Part(s). 116 pages. Highland/Etling #00-20718. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.20718).

UPC: 038081219486. English.

This high-energy holiday medley combines the well-known tunes, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells, and Jolly Old St. Nicholas in a 1950s rock and roll style. The open fifth, eighth note accompaniment should be played with a bounced bow at the frog. Pay careful attention to the staccato notes during the driving eighth note melodies. Students will love this Chuck Berry meets the holidays setting of traditional tunes. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.48067S

Composed by Michael Story. Full Orchestra; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Beginning Full Orchestra. Score. 16 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-48067S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.48067S).

UPC: 038081556857. English.

Lost Tomb of the Incas by Michael Story will transport your orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting percussion parts, this piece can be performed by string orchestra alone, or with as many added winds and percussion as possible, up to full orchestra. A perfect piece to open or close any concert or festival! (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.48080S

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement. Score. 8 pages. Duration 1:52. Highland/Etling #00-48080S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.48080S).

UPC: 038081583894. English.

Inspired by the sound of elementary Orff ensembles, Gamelan Groove, by Doug Spata, consists of easy two-measure phrases with layered pizzicato throughout creating fun and funky textures. Using only the notes of the D and A strings (basses go up to open G), this piece will give beginners a great introduction to ensemble playing and note reading. (1:52) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: AP.30824

Composed by Jerry Brubaker. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Symphonic Band. 4th of July; Patriotic; Summer. Score and Part(s). 272 pages. Belwin Music #00-30824. Published by Belwin Music (AP.30824).

UPC: 038081351186. English.

This piece for symphonic band by Jerry Brubaker is a musical excursion into the American driving experience. From majestic mountain vistas and wide open spaces to the hustle and bustle of rush hour traffic. There is even a section about the beloved covered bridge. Find one and there's bound to be an interesting little two lane country road leading up to it. The piece is designed around just two themes which are tied together in the final section which the composer calls Our Favorite Road. This can be the road to the beach, to the mountains or just simply cruisin' with the top down on a summer afternoon! Enjoy this delightful taste of Americana. (7:11) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 4

SKU: AP.49474

Composed by Richard Meyer (ASCAP). MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland String Orchestra (HSO). Score and Part(s). Duration 6:40. Highland/Etling #00-49474. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.49474).

ISBN 9781470650025. UPC: 038081570808. English.

Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the open sea and into a devastating storm resulting in the separation of the crew and its ultimate reunion. The memorable melodies and stirring harmonies are sure to peak your students' imaginations while a variety of key and time signatures will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. A percussion part has been included to add touches of nautical color, resulting in an emotional, picturesque voyage with a cinematic flair. Check out Voyagers We, Undaunted by Richard Meyer! (6:40) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.48067

Composed by Michael Story. Full Orchestra; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Beginning Full Orchestra. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 128 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-48067. Published by Belwin Music (AP.48067).

UPC: 038081556840. English.

Lost Tomb of the Incas by Michael Story will transport your orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting percussion parts, this piece can be performed by string orchestra alone, or with as many added winds and percussion as possible, up to full orchestra. A perfect piece to open or close any concert or festival! (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.48080

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). 62 pages. Duration 1:52. Highland/Etling #00-48080. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.48080).

UPC: 038081553887. English.

Inspired by the sound of elementary Orff ensembles, Gamelan Groove, by Doug Spata, consists of easy two-measure phrases with layered pizzicato throughout creating fun and funky textures. Using only the notes of the D and A strings (basses go up to open G), this piece will give beginners a great introduction to ensemble playing and note reading. (1:52) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Choir Secular (2-Part choir)

SKU: AP.49838

Composed by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-49838. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49838).

UPC: 038081571522. English.

The ultimate music-themed opener/closer for concert and festival programs! A tuneful hook and full choral writing pay tribute to the art of song.

The PerformancePlus series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignm ent, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Part-predom inant and accompaniment tracks
• Printable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Cor related rehearsal guides and performance notes
• Rights to perform in a live or virtual setting

Choir Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.49837

Composed by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-49837. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49837).

UPC: 038081571515. English.

The ultimate music-themed opener/closer for concert and festival programs! A tuneful hook and full choral writing pay tribute to the art of song.

The PerformancePlus series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignm ent, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Part-predom inant and accompaniment tracks
• Printable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Cor related rehearsal guides and performance notes
• Rights to perform in a live or virtual setting

Choir Secular (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.49836

Composed by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-49836. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49836).

UPC: 038081571508. English.

The ultimate music-themed opener/closer for concert and festival programs! A tuneful hook and full choral writing pay tribute to the art of song.

The PerformancePlus series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignm ent, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Part-predom inant and accompaniment tracks
• Printable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Cor related rehearsal guides and performance notes
• Rights to perform in a live or virtual setting

5-string banjo - Intermediate

SKU: MB.99480M

Composed by Pat Cloud. Banjo: 5-String, Jazz, Squareback saddle stitch, Country, Bluegrass, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference. Instructional method. Book and online audio. 106 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #99480M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99480M).

ISBN 9780786690466. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included are over 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard music notation which show how scales and arpeggios are used and how they apply to real playing situations. Every five-string banjoist can benefit from the information contained in this breakthrough volume whether they aspire to jazz or just want to find out more about the possibilities and structure of the banjo.Starting with basic intervals, Straight-Ahead Jazz for Banjo shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The books basic concept model is to treat the five-string banjos potential in an inclusive technical context so that the student can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. Each of the 90 exercises are recorded with a metronome and progress to 16 additional examples of original jazz phrases in a variety of keys. Topics include functional major and minor key harmony, diminished and augmented scales and how they are used, and the integration of altered scale substitutes in the art of jazz improvisation. It stresses listening and learning in a logical structured manner with an example of a daily practice plan. The unique emphasis of the book is on the fingerings which make the instrument work for you technically and thus open up added possibilities for the development of a students personal style. This long-awaited volume will surely bring new focus and perspective to any banjo style and will be a classic reference for many new generations of banjoists. Includes access to online audio.

Chamber Music String Quartet

SKU: PR.114414250

Composed by Lowell Liebermann. Contemporary. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard Notation. Op. 103. 28+9+8+9+8 pages. Duration 25 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41425. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114414250).

UPC: 680160607846.

Lowel l Liebermann's 4th String Quartet was commissioned by the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival and the Wood Library, Canandaigua, NY, for the Orion Quartet in celebration of their 20th Anniversary. The quartet was premiered by the Orions at the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival in Rochester, NY on February 9th, 2008. To quote the writer Mark Greenberg: It's a remarkable piece. The mood is elegiacal and meditative, the melodic lines sinuous and searching, the harmonies rich and astonishingly beautiful. Liebermann works within the traditions of Western tonality, but that is a mansion with many rooms. Liebermann inhabits all of them as his expressive purposes require, and he doesn't mind knocking down a wall to create new harmonic spaces. The Fourth Quartet doesn't exactly fit the neoromantic niche into which Liebermann is sometimes placed. Much of the music, especially near the beginning, is a highly advanced and fluid chromatic expressionism with modernist tendencies. Sometimes this roiling cloudscape breaks open to allow a patch of near-classical harmony and almost-resolution. Near the midpoint the clouds lift in leaping modulations. Several chordal passages recall Russian Orthodox chant. Suddenly, when you've begun to think the somber, deliberate pace has gone on a bit too long, Liebermann introduces a kind of hobbled, stilted jazz idiom. The piece dies in pensive quiet.

Concert Band; Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.50935

Composed by JaRod Hall. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Concert Band - PerformancePlus+. Form: Fanfare. Score and Part(s). Duration 1:50. Belwin Music #00-50935. Published by Belwin Music (AP.50935).

ISBN 9781470667887. UPC: 038081586762. English.

Be ready to dive into this dazzling fanfare with your ensemble! Spiritus Invictus, by JaRod Hall, is an exciting concert opener or closer and perfect for contest. Led by the rich colors of your mid-voices, each note will ring out with invincible spirit, creating a two-minute tapestry of thrilling themes! (1:50)

The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignm ent, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Piece-speci fic exercises focused on skills and techniques
• Printa ble sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Edu cational tips and suggestions to support learning

Avai lable in print and digital formats.

Concert Band; Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.50935S

Composed by JaRod Hall. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Concert Band - PerformancePlus+. Form: Fanfare. Score. Duration 1:50. Belwin Music #00-50935S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.50935S).

ISBN 9781470667894. UPC: 038081586779. English.

Be ready to dive into this dazzling fanfare with your ensemble! Spiritus Invictus, by JaRod Hall, is an exciting concert opener or closer and perfect for contest. Led by the rich colors of your mid-voices, each note will ring out with invincible spirit, creating a two-minute tapestry of thrilling themes! (1:50)

The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignm ent, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Piece-speci fic exercises focused on skills and techniques
• Printa ble sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Edu cational tips and suggestions to support learning

Avai lable in print and digital formats.

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: FJ.B1578

Composed by Jack Wilds. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud. FJH Young Band. Score and Part(s). Duration 2:00. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1578. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1578).

UPC: 674398232895. English.

This tribute to the exhilaration and majesty of flight is a perfect opener for your next concert. The aggressive opening fanfare provides the catalyst for the entire work as the music moves through a series of textural shifts. After a more subdued middle section (at the same tempo), the opening music returns once more in heroic fashion, driving to a thrilling ending.

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

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Glockenspiel, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Triangle, Trombone, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS211F

Composed by Peter Terry. Young Band (YPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS211F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS211F).

ISBN 9781491152980. UPC: 680160910489.

A Certain Slant of Light is inspired by the introspective mood created by the rays of light on a dark cloudy day.  A colorful, murmuring introduction is followed by a rich main theme in a minor key. It is a well-scored and fresh-sounding piece that will help young bands enhance their musicality.
Rays of light against the dark of a cloudy day, or these same rays of light as they penetrate a dark room in late afternoon can create a mood of introspection and make us pause to reflect on the nature of life, loss and hope. A Certain Slant of Light is inspired by the title, but does not depict the actual poem There is a Certain Slant of Light by Emily Dickinson.A Certain Slant of Light opens with a colorful murmuring introduction followed immediately by a statement of the main theme of the piece. The opening briefly returns, followed by a setting of the melody in flute with woodwind accompaniment. The opening then returns and grows to a climax built on variations of the main theme. The piece fades to silence with a soft echo of the opening murmuring material.I enjoyed writing this piece and hope your students will enjoy playing these contrasting styles and that you will find the piece beneficial in teaching important musical concepts.Peter Terry, 2018.