By James M. Peterik. Arranged by Ralph Ford. By James M. Peterik / arr. Ralph Fo...(+)
By James M. Peterik.
Arranged by Ralph Ford.
By James M. Peterik /
arr. Ralph Ford. For Jazz
Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble.
Young Jazz Ensemble.
Level: 2 (Medium Easy)
(grade 2). Conductor
Score
By Ralph Ford. By Ralph Ford. For Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble. First Year Chart...(+)
By Ralph Ford. By Ralph
Ford. For Jazz Ensemble.
Jazz Ensemble. First Year
Charts for Jazz Ensemble.
Level: 1 (Easy) (grade
1). Conductor Score.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Vocal and Piano (Voice and Piano) SKU: HL.14029674 Composed by Ralph Vaug...(+)
Vocal and Piano (Voice
and Piano)
SKU:
HL.14029674
Composed
by Ralph Vaughan
Williams. Music Sales
America. Folk Music. Book
[Softcover]. 88 pages.
Music Sales #NOV190038.
Published by Music Sales
(HL.14029674).
ISBN
9780853606208.
8.5x11.75x0.44
inches.
A selection
of collected Folk Songs
arranged by Cecil Sharp
and Ralph Vaughan
Williams.
By Ralph Ford. By Ralph Ford. For Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble. First Year Chart...(+)
By Ralph Ford. By Ralph
Ford. For Jazz Ensemble.
Jazz Ensemble. First Year
Charts for Jazz Ensemble.
Level: 1 (Easy) (grade
1). Conductor Score &
Parts. 64 pages.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
At the Cross Chorale SATB - Facile GIA Publications
SATB choir, voice solo, piano accompaniment - Early intermediate SKU: GI.G-10...(+)
SATB choir, voice solo,
piano accompaniment -
Early intermediate
SKU: GI.G-10552
Arranged by Christin
Kieckhafer. Good Friday.
Choral. Sacred. Octavo.
16 pages. GIA
Publications #10552.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10552).
English.
Text Source: Alas!
and Did My Savior
Bleed?, Isaac Watts,
1674-1748, alt., At
the Cross, Ralph E.
Hudson, 1843-1901, alt.
Text by Isaac
Watts.
“At
the Cross†contains
the very rich texts of
Isaac Watts and Ralph
Hudson. My desire is to
treat each verse with
utmost respect by
highlighting—throu
gh music—the
suffering, shame, hope,
beauty, and glory of the
cross. The cross embodies
all of these attributes.
You will notice there is
a somberness that begins
at m. 84, mirroring the
darkness that ensued
while Christ hung on the
cross (Mark 15:33). A
“darkerâ€
sound from the altos is
encouraged. This is the
turning point in the
song, preparing the
singers for the response
to such a sacrifice.
Although the text speaks
of grief and debt
(starting at m. 93), one
can see the hope that
builds, with the
realization that complete
surrender is the only
response to such a
sacrifice. Much thought
and energy (under
control) should be
expended to aid this
verse in building to the
climactic point of the
song, when hope is found
in the cross and the
burden has been
lifted.
Vehicle Ensemble Jazz [Conducteur] - Facile Alfred Publishing
By James M. Peterik. Arranged by Ralph Ford. By James M. Peterik / arr. Ralph Fo...(+)
By James M. Peterik.
Arranged by Ralph Ford.
By James M. Peterik /
arr. Ralph Ford. For Jazz
Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble.
Young Jazz Ensemble.
Conductor Score. 12
pages. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
Level: 2 (Medium
Easy) (grade 2).
Composed by
Z. Randall Stroope.
Duration 3 minutes, 19
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9768. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9768).
ISBN
9781491160343. UPC:
680160923298. Key: G
major.
English.
About the
WorkThe text of this work
is most often attributed
to Ralph Waldo Emerson,
although it doesn't
mirror his style, and no
research credits an
essay, book or letter
with its source. Other
individuals are
occasionally suggested as
possible authors, but
equally unsubstantiated.
Even whether the textis a
poem or a quote seems
unclear. But there is one
thing that is without
question: that this
beloved text has inspired
countless people and
contributed toward a view
of the world through eyes
of hope, resilience,
courage, beauty, and joy.
Music for this text
flowed more easily than
about any text I have
ever set. It has an
emotional connection that
is mystical, and after I
read it for the first
time, I immediately sat
down and wrote this work
without stop.Rehearsal
NotesIn many cases, art
is more expressive and
reaches a wider range of
human emotions when
multiple artistic fields
are fused together. Such
is the case with choral
music: the intertwining
of literature, music, and
very often dance, visual
arts, and more. The story
in choral music is often
quite specific, much like
film scoring. At times,
the music is the picture
frame (score) around the
picture (text), while at
others the music is the
leading
dramatic/emotional
impetus.In the present
case (My Farewell Wish),
the text is sincere,
innocent, heartfelt, and
earnest. By all accounts,
the message is
altruistic, expressing
selfless desire for
another's present/future
happiness. Capturing this
message has a strong
reliance on the
performers to not only
carry the emotional
intent of the moment (a
phrase of text or a
measure), but the the
energy and continuance of
the message
throughout.The use of the
[o] vowel functions
almost as instrumental
interludes or
underpinning of strings.
The conductor may use the
[o] as indicated in the
score, or a [u] vowel, a
hum (with [o] as the
vowel inside the mouth),
or all three at different
times for different
reasons. In an acoustical
performance (no mic), the
soloist and the ensemble
are a reflection of each
other's natural sound.
And, even gentle, warm
solo voices should have
no trouble projecting.Two
final thoughts: 1) the
obbligato or added voice
or two on high passages
(m. 66) or a single note
(final chord) will be
best delivered by
lyrical, pure voices with
demonstrated control; and
2) the metronome marking
of 80 bpm (mm.
1–81) was strongly
considered and should be
followed.About the
ComposerZ. Randall
Stroope is an American
composer and conductor.
His composition teachers
were Normand Lockwood and
Cecil Effinger, both
students of the Nadia
Boulanger, the famous
French teacher (and
student of Gabriel
FaureÌ). Randall is
the artistic director of
two international summer
music festivals, is an
Honorary Board Member of
the NationalAssociation
of Italian Choral
Directors, and has
conducted in 25
countries. He has
directed over 40 times at
Carnegie Hall, and is a
frequent conductor at
other prestigious concert
venues. Randall has 190
published works, and his
music can be heard on
Spotify, YouTube and
other platforms,
including his website
(www.zrstroope.com).
The Complete Christmas Collection. Arranged by Bill Wolaver, Bob Krogstad, Bruce...(+)
The Complete Christmas
Collection. Arranged by
Bill Wolaver, Bob
Krogstad, Bruce Greer,
Carol Tornquist, Mark
Hayes, Phil Perkins,
Richard Huggins, Teresa
Wilhelmi.
Piano/Vocal/Chords
Songbook (Arrangements
for piano and voice with
guitar chords). Size
9.5x12 inches. 248 pages.
Published by Word Music.
(Orch I str=1.1.1.1-1.1,Orch II str=1.1.1.1.1,solo str=1.1.1.1.0) SKU: TM.086...(+)
(Orch I
str=1.1.1.1-1.1,Orch II
str=1.1.1.1.1,solo
str=1.1.1.1.0)
SKU:
TM.08618SET
Composed
by Ralph Vaughan
Williams. Set Type: M.
Set of parts. Lucks Music
Library #A8191. Published
by Lucks Music Library
(TM.08618SET).
All extra parts
should be for Orchestra
I. Extra cellos should be
tutti cello with Cello II
only 1 copy for last
desk. Orchestra II should
only have 1 stand on each
part for violins, violas,
and cello, and only 1
bass part. Typeset 2018.
Solo parts are now on
separate parts from the
Orchestra I parts.
Western Reserve Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CPS220 March. Composed by John...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
3
SKU: CF.CPS220
March. Composed by
John Pasternak. Concert
Band (CPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+8+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4
+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+2+2+4+
2+20+4 pages. Duration 2
minutes, 57 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CPS220.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CPS220).
ISBN 9781491152461.
UPC:
680160909964.
An
exciting new original
march in classic American
march form and style.Â
Composer John Paternak
has captured the essence
of the great marches of
Sousa and Fillmore in a
new tuneful and fresh
sound traditional
march. The trio
melody is essential
catchy and the march is
worthy of use as a solid
warm-up march for
festival by advancing
level concert bands. I
wrote this piece for my
friend Ralph Meyer and
the members of the
Western Reserve Community
Band, who are always
there for me when I need
a group to read or record
one of my compositions. I
would also like to thank
Larry Clark for helping
this march come to
life.There are a lot of
sudden dynamic changes in
this piece. It is crucial
that there is dynamic
contrast, so the piece
can be performed
effectively. There are
also several instances
with contrast in
articulation styles. Make
sure your group is
playing short notes
different from the legato
passages. At m. 87 during
the second time through,
I have made the tempo
jump to 152. Feel free to
take it faster if your
group is capable of
it.
Western Reserve Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CPS220F March. Composed by Joh...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
3
SKU: CF.CPS220F
March. Composed by
John Pasternak. Concert
Band (CPS). Full score.
With Standard notation.
20 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CPS220F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS220F).
ISBN
9781491153147. UPC:
680160910649.
An
exciting new original
march in classic American
march form and style.Â
Composer John Paternak
has captured the essence
of the great marches of
Sousa and Fillmore in a
new tuneful and fresh
sound traditional
march. The trio
melody is essential
catchy and the march is
worthy of use as a solid
warm-up march for
festival by advancing
level concert bands. I
wrote this piece for my
friend Ralph Meyer and
the members of the
Western Reserve Community
Band, who are always
there for me when I need
a group to read or record
one of my compositions. I
would also like to thank
Larry Clark for helping
this march come to
life.There are a lot of
sudden dynamic changes in
this piece. It is crucial
that there is dynamic
contrast, so the piece
can be performed
effectively. There are
also several instances
with contrast in
articulation styles. Make
sure your group is
playing short notes
different from the legato
passages. At m. 87 during
the second time through,
I have made the tempo
jump to 152. Feel free to
take it faster if your
group is capable of
it.
Composed by David M.
Cherwien and Susan Palo
Cherwien. Arranged by
Susan Cherwien. St.
Luke's United Methodist
Choral Series. 21st
Century. Choral score.
MorningStar Music
Publishers #50-5204.
Published by MorningStar
Music Publishers
(MN.50-5204).
UPC:
688670552045.
Set
in an English style
reminiscent of Ralph
Vaughan Williams and
Herbert Howells, David
CherwienÕs music
merges with an original
text by Susan Palo
Cherwien to evoke images
of the music now made in
heaven: the Ã’Eternal
Praise.Ó Commissioned
in memory of a violinist,
mystical winds of
Òhymning choirÓ
move in and out of a
string of sound in the
violin. Part of the St.
Luke United Methodist
Series.
Concert Band Piano SKU: AP.40724 Chorales and Warm-up Exercises for To...(+)
Concert Band Piano
SKU: AP.40724
Chorales and Warm-up
Exercises for Tone,
Technique, and Rhythm
(Piano). Composed by
Chris M. Bernotas and
Peter Boonshaft. Band
Method; MakeMusic Cloud;
Method/Instruction; NAMM
Best Tools for Schools;
Technique Musicianship;
Warm-Ups. Sound
Innovations for Concert
Band: Ensemble
Development. Book. 52
pages. Alfred Music
#00-40724. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.40724).
ISBN 9781470634018.
UPC: 038081520568.
English.
Sound
Innovations: Ensemble
Development for Young
Concert Band is a
complete curriculum for
beginning band students
to help them grow as
ensemble musicians. The
series complements any
band method and
supplements any
performance music. It
contains 167 exercises,
including more than 100
chorales by some of
today's most renowned
young band composers.
Various exercises at the
grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2
levels are grouped by
key, including:
The
compositions were written
by Roland Barrett, Chris
Bernotas, Jodie
Blackshaw, Matt Conaway,
Ralph Ford, Tyler S.
Grant, Rob Grice, John
O'Reilly, Robert Sheldon,
Todd Stalter, Randall
Standridge, Michael
Story, and Scott Watson.
Whether your students are
progressing through
exercises to better their
technical facility, or
improving their
musicianship with
beautiful chorales, we
are confident your
performers will be
excited, motivated, and
inspired by using Sound
Innovations: Ensemble
Development for Young
Concert Band. The
Ensemble Development
Series is also available
for Intermediate and
Advanced Band. Learn more
at www.alfred.com/SIED.
This title is
available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
Overture to the Wasps Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire/avancé TRN Music Publisher
By Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged by Frank M. Hudson. For concert band. Overtu...(+)
By Ralph Vaughan
Williams. Arranged by
Frank M. Hudson. For
concert band. Overture.
Approved contest/festival
piece for the University
Interscholastic League
(UIL). Level: Grade 4.5.
Full score. Duration
9:40. Published by TRN
Music Publisher.