The Best Songs Ever - 6th Edition (Easy Piano). (71 All-Time Hits). By Various. For voice and easy piano. Easy Piano Songbook. Pop, Broadway and Movies. Difficulty: easy-medium. Songbook. Easy piano notation, lyrics and chord names. 272 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Piano - late intermediate

SKU: KJ.WP1213

Composed by Melody Bober. Piano/Repertoire. Center Stage Solos. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP1213. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP1213).

UPC: 084027053690.

This dramatic 10-page solo was commissioned by the Richmond, Virginia Music Teachers Association in honor of their 50th anniversary. The James River has always been important to life in Virginia, flowing 340 miles from the Appalachian Mountains to Chesapeake Bay. Following the big sounds of the introductory fanfare in 4/4 time, the melody (marked Flowing swiftly), appears in 6/8 time, richly accompanied by arpeggiated LH harmonies. Later in the piece, the hands switch roles, with RH broken chords over a LH treble melody. Hand-over-hand arpeggios follow, adding to the visual impression to the performance. The music returns to 4/4 time before concluding in a similarly dramatic fashion as found in the opening of the work. A true showpiece for late-intermediate level students and performers!

Band

SKU: PR.16500104F

Three Places in the East. Composed by Dan Welcher. Full score. Theodore Presser Company #165-00104F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500104F).

ISBN 9781491132159. UPC: 680160681082.

Ever since the success of my series of wind ensemble works Places in the West, I've been wanting to write a companion piece for national parks on the other side of the north American continent. The earlier work, consisting of GLACIER, THE YELLOWSTONE FIRES, ARCHES, and ZION, spanned some twenty years of my composing life, and since the pieces called for differing groups of instruments, and were in slightly different styles from each other, I never considered them to be connected except in their subject matter. In their depiction of both the scenery and the human history within these wondrous places, they had a common goal: awaking the listener to the fragile beauty that is in them; and calling attention to the ever more crucial need for preservation and protection of these wild places, unique in all the world. With this new work, commissioned by a consortium of college and conservatory wind ensembles led by the University of Georgia, I decided to build upon that same model---but to solidify the process. The result, consisting of three movements (each named for a different national park in the eastern US), is a bona-fide symphony. While the three pieces could be performed separately, they share a musical theme---and also a common style and instrumentation. It is a true symphony, in that the first movement is long and expository, the second is a rather tightly structured scherzo-with-trio, and the finale is a true culmination of the whole. The first movement, Everglades, was the original inspiration for the entire symphony. Conceived over the course of two trips to that astonishing place (which the native Americans called River of Grass, the subtitle of this movement), this movement not only conveys a sense of the humid, lush, and even frightening scenery there---but also an overview of the entire settling-of- Florida experience. It contains not one, but two native American chants, and also presents a view of the staggering influence of modern man on this fragile part of the world. Beginning with a slow unfolding marked Heavy, humid, the music soon presents a gentle, lyrical theme in the solo alto saxophone. This theme, which goes through three expansive phrases with breaks in between, will appear in all three movements of the symphony. After the mood has been established, the music opens up to a rich, warm setting of a Cherokee morning song, with the simple happiness that this part of Florida must have had prior to the nineteenth century. This music, enveloping and comforting, gradually gives way to a more frenetic, driven section representative of the intrusion of the white man. Since Florida was populated and developed largely due to the introduction of a train system, there's a suggestion of the mechanized iron horse driving straight into the heartland. At that point, the native Americans become considerably less gentle, and a second chant seems to stand in the way of the intruder; a kind of warning song. The second part of this movement shows us the great swampy center of the peninsula, with its wildlife both in and out of the water. A new theme appears, sad but noble, suggesting that this land is precious and must be protected by all the people who inhabit it. At length, the morning song reappears in all its splendor, until the sunset---with one last iteration of the warning song in the solo piccolo. Functioning as a scherzo, the second movement, Great Smoky Mountains, describes not just that huge park itself, but one brave soul's attempt to climb a mountain there. It begins with three iterations of the UR-theme (which began the first movement as well), but this time as up-tempo brass fanfares in octaves. Each time it begins again, the theme is a little slower and less confident than the previous time---almost as though the hiker were becoming aware of the daunting mountain before him. But then, a steady, quick-pulsed ostinato appears, in a constantly shifting meter system of 2/4- 3/4 in alteration, and the hike has begun. Over this, a slower new melody appears, as the trek up the mountain progresses. It's a big mountain, and the ascent seems to take quite awhile, with little breaks in the hiker's stride, until at length he simply must stop and rest. An oboe solo, over several free cadenza-like measures, allows us (and our friend the hiker) to catch our breath, and also to view in the distance the rocky peak before us. The goal is somehow even more daunting than at first, being closer and thus more frighteningly steep. When we do push off again, it's at a slower pace, and with more careful attention to our footholds as we trek over broken rocks. Tantalizing little views of the valley at every switchback make our determination even stronger. Finally, we burst through a stand of pines and----we're at the summit! The immensity of the view is overwhelming, and ultimately humbling. A brief coda, while we sit dazed on the rocks, ends the movement in a feeling of triumph. The final movement, Acadia, is also about a trip. In the summer of 2014, I took a sailing trip with a dear friend from North Haven, Maine, to the southern coast of Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park. The experience left me both exuberant and exhausted, with an appreciation for the ocean that I hadn't had previously. The approach to Acadia National Park by water, too, was thrilling: like the difference between climbing a mountain on foot with riding up on a ski-lift, I felt I'd earned the right to be there. The music for this movement is entirely based on the opening UR-theme. There's a sense of the water and the mysterious, quiet deep from the very beginning, with seagulls and bell buoys setting the scene. As we leave the harbor, the theme (in a canon between solo euphonium and tuba) almost seems as if large subaquatic animals are observing our departure. There are three themes (call them A, B and C) in this seafaring journey---but they are all based on the UR theme, in its original form with octaves displaced, in an upside-down form, and in a backwards version as well. (The ocean, while appearing to be unchanging, is always changing.) We move out into the main channel (A), passing several islands (B), until we reach the long draw that parallels the coastline called Eggemoggin Reach, and a sudden burst of new speed (C). Things suddenly stop, as if the wind had died, and we have a vision: is that really Mt. Desert Island we can see off the port bow, vaguely in the distance? A chorale of saxophones seems to suggest that. We push off anew as the chorale ends, and go through all three themes again---but in different instrumentations, and different keys. At the final tack-turn, there it is, for real: Mt. Desert Island, big as life. We've made it. As we pull into the harbor, where we'll secure the boat for the night, there's a feeling of achievement. Our whale and dolphin friends return, and we end our journey with gratitude and celebration. I am profoundly grateful to Jaclyn Hartenberger, Professor of Conducting at the University of Georgia, for leading the consortium which provided the commissioning of this work.

(Very First Pieces with Piano Accompaniment). Arranged by Paul de Keyser. For Violin. Book; Method/Instruction; String - Violin Studies or Collection. Faber Edition. Beginner; Elementary. Published by Faber Music

Fakebook for Eb instrument. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 864 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.LDP-7288-00

A River of Passing Events. Composed by Burns. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2009. Daehn Publications #LDP-7288-00. Published by Daehn Publications (CL.LDP-7288-00).

All the drama, excitement and color that we expect from this gifted composer predicated on non-harmonic passing tones. This advancing-changing-evolvi ng piece recalls a quote from Marcus Aurelius: Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current. Stunning!

Piano - Level 2

SKU: LM.25438

Composed by Hans Gunter Heumann. Pop, jazz. Score. Editions Henry Lemoine #25438. Published by Editions Henry Lemoine (LM.25438).

ISBN 9790230954389.

HEUM ANN Hans-Gunter : Lollipop - Piano Ballerina - HUPFELD Herman : As Time goes by (Casablanca) - JARRE Maurice : Somewhere my Love (Dr Jivago) - LAI Francis : Love Story - MANCINI Henry : Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's) - MONNOT Marguerite : Avec les anges (Irma la douce) - REID Keith / BROOKE Gary : A Whiter Shade of Pale - SENNEVILLE Paul (de) / TOUSSAINT Olivier : Ballade pour Adeline - TRADITIONNEL : Le Reve - The House of the Rising Sun - WOOD Haydn : Les Roses de Picardie.

SSA 12-Pak (Performance Kit with audio and media online) Choral (SSA PERFORMANCE KIT)

SKU: HL.234687

Festival Collection for SSA Chorus. Choral Collection. Softcover Media Online. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.234687).

UPC: 888680688028. Audrey Snyder.

Perfect for beginning and developing women's ensembles, this collection will be used over and over for festivals, concerts and developing choral performance skills. Includes: Welcome the New Day, Dark Brown Is the River, Exsultate Deo, In Time of Silver Rain, To Love Again.

Piano

SKU: LM.27145

Composed by Hans Gunter Heumann. Pop, jazz. Score. Editions Henry Lemoine #27145. Published by Editions Henry Lemoine (LM.27145).

ISBN 9790230971454.

He's got the Whole World in his Hands - Kum ba yah - I'm Gonna Sing - Michael, Row the Boat Ashore - Go Down Moses - Give me that Old time Religion - Roll, Jordan, Roll - Amen, Amen, Amen - Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child - Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho - Nobody Knows the Trouble I've seen - Deep River - I Want to be Ready - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

By Alec Slater and Lisa Schmitz. For Banjo (5-String). Solos. Archive Edition. Old Time. Intermediate. Book. 144 pages

Grade 3

SKU: CL.LDP-7288-01

A River of Passing Events. Composed by Burns. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2009. Daehn Publications #LDP-7288-01. Published by Daehn Publications (CL.LDP-7288-01).

All the drama, excitement and color that we expect from this gifted composer predicated on non-harmonic passing tones. This advancing-changing-evolvi ng piece recalls a quote from Marcus Aurelius: Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current. Stunning!

Come back to a simpler time and place... a small church in the wildwood nestled in the hills of the Smoky Mountains. Enjoy the homespun sounds of fiddle, guitar, piano, auto harp, dulcimer, banjo and more with Smoky Mountain Sunday. This delightful collection of all-time favorite foot-stomping and heartfelt gospel favorites will transport more...you to a place of quiet rest and simple faith.

Clarinet Quintet (4 Bb clarinets, 1 Bb bass clarinet, full score) - Grade 3

SKU: CL.CTS-8017-00

Amazing Grace - I've Got Peace Like a River - A Closer Walk. Arranged by Coleman. Ensemble. Composed 2021. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-8017-00. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-8017-00).

Arranged for clarinet quintet (4 Bb clarinets and bass clarinet), Gospel Time includes three familiar hymns, Amazing Grace, I've Got Peace Like A River and A Closer Walk. An audience pleaser! A little Jazzy!

By Richard Lieberson. For Guitar. Bluegrass. Sheet Music. 128 pages. Published by Music Sales.

Written by David Reiner, Peter Anick. For fiddle. Includes fiddle songbook and examples CD. With standard notation, bowings, black and white photos and introductory text. Folk. 184 pages. 9.25x11.75 inches. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Folk. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 536 pages. 9.6x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

(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.

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 6:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3. Conductor Full Score. Duration 6:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Choir Sacred. Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Cantata; Larger Works; Masterworks; Score; Worship Resources. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork; Sacred. Advanced. Published by Faber Music

Arranged by Sally K. Albrecht. For Choir. (2-Part). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Secular, Christmas. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.032-4853-01

Arranged by Barton. Jazz Ensemble. Extra full score. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4853-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4853-01).

This is up-tempo setting of the classic spiritual is a guaranteed winner! After a short and solemn introduction, featuring an alto sax solo, Down to the River kicks into high gear, with the composer’s signature driving rock feel. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that will help you get performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Playable with limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over easy changes, Down to the River is accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with lots of appeal, this tune is an ideal contest/concert selection. Don’t miss this one!

Arranged by Sally K. Albrecht. For Choir. (3-Part Mixed). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Secular, Christmas. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Choir Sacred. Book; Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Cantata; Larger Works; Masterworks; Worship Resources. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork; Sacred. Published by Faber Music