By Ed Sheeran. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. Pop. Softcover. 88 pages. Duration 120 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

The book contains ten short training melodies for Clarinet students making their first moves into the Jazz playing style. The pieces cover various aspects of Jazz phrasing including large interval leaps, Latin, Rock, Swing andBlues rhythms and the Dorian mode. This updated version includes a free play-along CD recorded by Malcolm Miles, that will allow you to put your new knowledge into practice and develop confidence in your Jazz phrasing

Viola & Piano or CD Play Back / Play Along - Grade 3

SKU: MA.EMR-56036

Composed by John G. Mortimer. Score and parts. Duration 21'14. Editions Marc Reift #EMR 56036. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-56036).

1. A Day In Edinburgh / 2. Cinderella / 3. Creatures Of Legend / 4. Dances From Olden Times.

Piano, Vocal and Guitar

SKU: BT.MUSAM971531

Book Only. Wise Publications #MUSAM971531. Published by Wise Publications (BT.MUSAM971531).

ISBN 9780711989900.

E verybody's favourite Christmas carols and songs in one wonderfully practical and convenient edition creates The Best Christmas Songbook Ever (A5 Format), featuring 49 songs arranged for Piano, VoiceandGuitar. 

Every member of the family is catered for, young and old, with a selection of favourites covering the traditional classics that make the season special like Away In A Manger, We Three Kings OfOrientAre and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Not only this, but more recent pop tunes are represented such as I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, Last Christmas and Santa ClausIsComing To Town. The generous selection of songs from old carols to new tunes makes this the perfect book for you this Christmas, so you can begin Christmas Eve with the classic carols and bring in Christmas Day with thefuncontemporary pop. 

The accessible arrangements of lyrics, melody, Piano and Guitar chords mean that you don't have to spend too much time practising before family and friends can gather around the Piano for aChristmassing-along. Because this songbook has everything, you can keep it as part of your music collection and dig it out every year for those times when the family can gather around and sing the songs that get you into thespirit of theseason. 

For the best and most varied collection of Christmas songs ever compiled, from old to new, classic to contemporary, pick up The Best Christmas Songbook Ever, and put a Yuletidesmile on theface of everyone with these universally loved tunes.

You can also purchase this book in its larger, standardsize for abumper-sized Yuletide.

Simply Arranged, Must-know Collection of Blues Favorites. By Various. Easy Piano Songbook. Blues. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard

Open strings, first and second finger. Arranged by Sarah Stiles. (Violin). This edition: 1074319. De Haske Play-Along Book. Softcover with CD. 32 pages. Published by De Haske Publications.

By George L.O. Strid, Mary Donnelly. (teacher edition). Choral. Music First Express. Children's Musical. Size 9x12 inches. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Piccolo & Piano or CD Play Back / Play Along - Grade 3

SKU: MA.EMR-56033

Composed by John G. Mortimer. Score and parts. Duration 21'14. Editions Marc Reift #EMR 56033. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-56033).

1. A Day In Edinburgh / 2. Cinderella / 3. Creatures Of Legend / 4. Dances From Olden Times.

Trombone & Piano or CD Play Back / Play Along - Grade 3

SKU: MA.EMR-56027

Composed by John G. Mortimer. Score and parts. Duration 21'14. Editions Marc Reift #EMR 56027. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-56027).

1. A Day In Edinburgh / 2. Cinderella / 3. Creatures Of Legend / 4. Dances From Olden Times.

By George L.O. Strid, Mary Donnelly. (Showtrax Cd). Choral. Music First Express. Children's Musical. CD only. Size 5.5x5 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Tuba & Piano or CD Play Back / Play Along - Grade 3

SKU: MA.EMR-56029

Composed by John G. Mortimer. Score and parts. Duration 21'14. Editions Marc Reift #EMR 56029. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-56029).

1. A Day In Edinburgh / 2. Cinderella / 3. Creatures Of Legend / 4. Dances From Olden Times.

Ten songs by up-and-coming artists for use in worship services or with youth choirs. Your musicians will love with the inventive guitar accompaniments and unexpected harmonies in this collection. Let the instrumentalists kick it on Magnificent King. The mosh pit styled lead guitar part will be fun to play for the rock star of your worship team. It's okay if this one is hijacked by the drummer. Or for times of prayer, use Center, a song with lyrics that invite Christ to be the center of our lives. It features a haunting, beautiful melody line that's perfect for an alto voice. From the laid back John Mayer-type stylings of Lord Most Holy to the soft ebbs and flows of Embrace the Cross, the songs in this collection are sure to be new favorites for your youth group

A Beginner's Guide, Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio, Video, and Popular Songs!. Vocal Instruction. Softcover Media Online. 32 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Celtic / Irish, Saddle- stitched, World. American Music. Book. 108 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30810. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Clarinet & Piano or CD Play Back / Play Along - Grade 3

SKU: MA.EMR-56038

Composed by John G. Mortimer. Score and parts. Duration 21'14. Editions Marc Reift #EMR 56038. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-56038).

1. A Day In Edinburgh / 2. Cinderella / 3. Creatures Of Legend / 4. Dances From Olden Times.

By Various. For Harmonica. Harmonica. Softcover. Guitar tablature. Published by Hal Leonard

Arranged by Robert Sheldon. Arr. Robert Sheldon. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Yamaha Band Series. Level: grade 1. Conductor Score & Parts. 1 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Chamber Music Violin

SKU: PR.144407380

Composed by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Merion Music #144-40738. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407380).

ISBN 9781491133903. UPC: 680160683475. 9 x 12 inches.

In her powerful Foreword to the music, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins has written: “There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them.” The tragedy of Elijah McClain’s murder has moved us all, and for many musicians the image of this gentle young man playing his violin for kittens at an animal shelter has added a poignant extra layer. Zwilich was a professional violinist before turning exclusively to composing, and A LITTLE VIOLIN MUSIC is a memorial from the heart of one violinist to another.
[THESE NOTES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLICATION; OK TO QUOTE A BIT AND GIVE AUTHOR CREDIT]We often research important pieces of music to gain some glimpse into the mind of the composer by understanding the times in which a piece was written. The times that brought this piece into being, 2020, has been a year like no other in our lifetimes.With the suffering of a once in a century pandemic raging in ever higher waves, and millions of people around the world confined to their homes with a shared attention span for the first time in generations, we watched in horror the 8 minute 46 second killing of George Floyd, a man previously unknown to us, but now unwillingly joining a long list of names of unarmed African Americans killed by police. The anguished backlash of citizens around the world, from Japan to New Zealand to Germany to the United States, of every age, color, and creed, has rallied for weeks and months on end to demand enough and that “Black Lives Matter.”And yet, in the midst of it all is an America starkly divided against itself with some defiantly pushing back, emboldened by authoritarian-style government actions against its own citizens occurring all over the country. It is against this backdrop that we ever had a chance to know of Elijah McClain. Here in quarantine I sometimes practice my scales in front of the news. And one day the mirror image looking back at me from the screen was a slight young man, warm, affable brown eyes, and also a violin under his chin. The newsreel-style camera pan so familiar now, I knew the only reason we were gazing upon his unfamous face was that he too had been killed by police nearly a year before. But the revelation of it in the broadcast hit me particularly hard.Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who is not only one of the great composers of our time, is also a dear friend, and called me the next day, also deeply saddened by the news. It was from Ellen that I learned that Elijah used to play for the kittens at the local animal shelter so they wouldn’t be lonely. This kind, gentle soul was aggressively taken into police custody while saying, “I am an introvert. Please respect the boundaries that I am speaking... I’m going home.” He was never seen alive again.Ellen and I spoke of the sadness and the injustice of this several times. She felt a powerful calling to contribute something in a statement and the result is the piece you now hold in your hands. I am deeply honored to be the dedicatee of the piece, to have worked together with Ellen on some of the final details, and to pen this score note. As an invited alumna of the Eastman School of Music, I premiered the work for their virtual event on Diversity and Inclusion. Each time I play it, there is a persistent lump in my throat because Ellen has captured something poignant and powerful here.There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them. We humbly offer this piece in memory of Elijah McClain.Foreword © 2021 by Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Used by permission.

For Trumpet in Bb and Piano, S. 49. Composed by Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837). Edited by Elisa Koehler. Arranged by Elisa Koehler. Romantic. Score and part(s). With Standard notation. 36 8 pages. Carl Fischer #W002681. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.W2681).

Choral Double bass voice, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, SATB chorus

SKU: CF.CM9735

Jubilate Agno. Composed by Z. Randall Stroope. 16 pages. Duration 0:03:05. Carl Fischer Music #CM9735. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9735).

ISBN 9781491161159. UPC: 680160919741. Key: A minor. Latin, English. Christopher Smart and ZRS.

Origins of the Tarantella The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (little spider), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the poison, the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship. Origins of the Text Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as Kit Smart or Jack Smart, was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor's prison, was common during this period if one's debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [Rejoice in the Lamb] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart's writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart's Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance: theraphosa [teh-rah-fo-sa] a genus of tarantula spiders bellicose [beh-lee-ko-sah] hostile; aggressive odiosa [o-dee-o-sa] hateful; vexation tenebrosa [teh-neh-bro-sa] creeping; dark nemorosa [neh-mo-ro-sa] wooded; shady lapidosa [lah-pee-do-sa] stony area; gritty The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work. About the Composer Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. Performance Notes Text: In Latin, the r is flipped; use s instead of z on endings such as phosa, cosa, and so on; the Latin o is a cross between oh and aw; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an o for consistency. The director will blend the oh and aw in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, tarantula is pronounced tah-rah-n-too-lah (avoid teh-ran-choo-luh) within the confines of this text. Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico.In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.

SMsATB Voices, SATB Choir, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Fg, 2 Cor, 3 Tr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Bc

SKU: CA.5506309

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Felix Loy. 1x 55.063/21 flute 1, 1x 55.063/22 flute 2, 2x 55.063/23 recorders 1 and 2, 1x 55.063/24 oboe 1, 1x 55.063/25 oboe 2, 2x 55.063/26 Bassoon 1 and 2, 2x 55.063/31 horns 1 and 2, 4x 55.063/32 Trumpets 1-3 and timpani. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Handel. Harmony parts. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios. Set of Orchestra Parts. Duration 160 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 55.063/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5506309).

ISBN 9790007242060. Language: English/German. Text: Eschenburg, J. J. / Loy, Felix.

First critical edition. The oratorio Judas Maccabaeus is one of George Frideric Handel's most popular choral works. It was performed over fifty times during the composer's lifetime and was one of his first works to be performed in Germany (1772). The frequent performances given by Handel himself resulted in a particularly large number of reworkings, reflecting local conditions. This new edition therefore offers the work in two performable versions: firstly, the version of the first performance in 1747, and the one from the last oratorio season during Handel's lifetime (1758/59). This makes available all the choruses and arias which Handel ever wrote for Judas Maccabaeus. Reflecting the latest Handel research, the edition is based for the first time throughout on Handel's conductor's score, thereby eradicating not only long-perpetuated mistakes, but also providing clarity about which pieces were actually performed by Handel. By contrast with the Chrysander edition obligatory until now, the aria Father of heav'n which introduces Part III is included here in its original, longer version. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5506300.

SMsATB Voices, SATB Choir, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Fg, 2 Cor, 3 Tr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Bc

SKU: CA.5506349

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Felix Loy. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios; Stuttgart Editions (Urtext): Stuttgart Handel Edition. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Handel. Organ. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios. Single Part, Organ. 132 pages. Duration 160 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 55.063/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5506349).

ISBN 9790007239541. Language: English/German. Text: Eschenburg, J. J. / Loy, Felix.

First critical edition. The oratorio Judas Maccabaeus is one of George Frideric Handel's most popular choral works. It was performed over fifty times during the composer's lifetime and was one of his first works to be performed in Germany (1772). The frequent performances given by Handel himself resulted in a particularly large number of reworkings, reflecting local conditions. This new edition therefore offers the work in two performable versions: firstly, the version of the first performance in 1747, and the one from the last oratorio season during Handel's lifetime (1758/59). This makes available all the choruses and arias which Handel ever wrote for Judas Maccabaeus. Reflecting the latest Handel research, the edition is based for the first time throughout on Handel's conductor's score, thereby eradicating not only long-perpetuated mistakes, but also providing clarity about which pieces were actually performed by Handel. By contrast with the Chrysander edition obligatory until now, the aria Father of heav'n which introduces Part III is included here in its original, longer version. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5506300.

Generalbass

SKU: CA.5506314

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Felix Loy. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios; Stuttgart Editions (Urtext): Stuttgart Handel Edition. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Handel. Basso continuo. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios. Individual part. 84 pages. Duration 160 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 55.063/14. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5506314).

ISBN 9790007242107. Language: English/German. Text: Eschenburg, J. J. / Loy, Felix.

First critical edition. The oratorio Judas Maccabaeus is one of George Frideric Handel's most popular choral works. It was performed over fifty times during the composer's lifetime and was one of his first works to be performed in Germany (1772). The frequent performances given by Handel himself resulted in a particularly large number of reworkings, reflecting local conditions. This new edition therefore offers the work in two performable versions: firstly, the version of the first performance in 1747, and the one from the last oratorio season during Handel's lifetime (1758/59). This makes available all the choruses and arias which Handel ever wrote for Judas Maccabaeus. Reflecting the latest Handel research, the edition is based for the first time throughout on Handel's conductor's score, thereby eradicating not only long-perpetuated mistakes, but also providing clarity about which pieces were actually performed by Handel. By contrast with the Chrysander edition obligatory until now, the aria Father of heav'n which introduces Part III is included here in its original, longer version. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5506300.