Written by Amanda Vick Lethco, Morton Manus, Willard A. Palmer. For piano. Forma...(+)
Written by Amanda Vick
Lethco, Morton Manus,
Willard A. Palmer. For
piano. Format:
instructional book. With
introductory text,
instructional text,
illustrations, big note
notation, easy piano
notation, fingerings and
lyrics (on most songs).
Learn To Play. Series:
Alfred's Basic Piano
Library. 64 pages. 9x12
inches. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
SATB choir, piano SKU: LO.10-5298MD Composed by Jay Rouse. Choral. Sacred...(+)
SATB choir, piano
SKU:
LO.10-5298MD
Composed
by Jay Rouse. Choral.
Sacred Anthem,
Eastertide, General,
Lent. Octavo. Medallion
Music #10/5298MD.
Published by Medallion
Music (LO.10-5298MD).
ISBN
9780787765576.
Jay
Rouse presents a novel
worship treatment for the
classic hymn that focuses
on the redemption sinners
receive through the blood
of Christ. The moving
music portrays the
forgiveness that is now
ours. This anthem from
the musical The Lamb
(55/1192MD) will be
additive to Lenten and
Eastertide services or
any service where the
redeeming love of Christ
is the focus.
Trumpet SKU: HL.48180095 For Trumpet. Composed by Guillaume Balay....(+)
Trumpet
SKU:
HL.48180095
For
Trumpet. Composed by
Guillaume Balay. Leduc.
Classical. Softcover. 55
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL15691. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48180095).
UPC:
888680831950. 9.5x12.25
inches.
Méthode
complète de Cornet à
Pistons for the Cornet,
Trumpet or Saxhorn,
composed by Guillaume
Balay is a method for
beginners in two volumes
and one of the most
complete for these
instruments. This first
volume focuses on the
establishment of the
music and on the quality
of the sonority obtained.
The first two chapters
will therefore focus on
the establishment of the
rhythms. They are
followed by some studies
of scales and liaisons.
The last three chapters
concentrate on learning
how to play certain
nuances of melody,
arpeggios and
syncopation. All
techniques acquired while
studying this volume
would not be fully
effective if not followed
by the study of
Méthode complète de
Cornet à Pistons Volume
2. Guillaume Balay
(1871-1943) is a French
soloist and composer. As
a member of the military,
he was the Head of Music
for the Republican Guard
and composed many chamber
music and solo music
pieces, for cornets and
other wind instruments.
He was also a respected
music teacher.
Piano seul [Partition + CD] - Débutant Alfred Publishing
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco. For Piano. Piano Met...(+)
By Willard A. Palmer,
Morton Manus, and Amanda
Vick Lethco. For Piano.
Piano Method. Alfred's
Basic Piano Library. Book
and CD. 64 pages.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
24 Exercises for Clarinet. Composed by Kalmen Opperman. Contemporary. Stu...(+)
24 Exercises for
Clarinet. Composed by
Kalmen Opperman.
Contemporary. Student
book. With Standard
notation. 40 pages. Carl
Fischer #WF00202.
Published by Carl Fischer
(CF.WF202).
Piano - Early Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2339 Composed by Christopher Oill. ...(+)
Piano - Early
Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2339
Composed
by Christopher Oill.
Piano Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2339. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2339).
ISBN
9781619282841. UPC:
241444410554.
English.
A highly
original collection
wittily depicts various
superpowers with titles
such as Strength, Mind
Control, Healing, X-Ray
Vision plus five more.
Christopher adds short
suggestions and a
technique tip about each
piece. Students will be
intrigued and inspired by
the concepts and the
music... making them
become super
pianists!
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano (Solo Piano) - Intermediate; Late Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2307 Comp...(+)
Piano (Solo Piano) -
Intermediate; Late
Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2307
Composed
by Jeanne Costello. Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2307. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2307).
ISBN
9781619282179. UPC:
241444385296.
English.
The ten
lyrical nocturnes in this
appealing collection each
explore a different minor
key. Ranging from two to
four pages, these pieces
are easier than the
Chopin or Field nocturnes
and serve as a
stepping-stone toward
more advanced literature.
Artistic yet
accessible.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Early Intermediate; Late Elementary SKU: FJ.FJH1415 Composed by J...(+)
Piano - Early
Intermediate; Late
Elementary
SKU:
FJ.FJH1415
Composed
by Judith R. Strickland.
Piano Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
In Focus. Contents
include: Parade; Fife and
Drum; March; Tuba Tune;
Paint the Town Red,
White, and Blue; Holiday
Fanfare; Walking on
Stilts; Riding a Float;
Clowns; Big Brass Band;
Cloud Nine; The Jaunty
Jalopy. Traditional scale
and chord patterns make
these piec. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH1415. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH1415).
ISBN
9781569393529. UPC:
674398213962.
English.
The sights
and sounds of a festive
parade come alive in this
collection: Fife and
Drum, Tuba Tune, Holiday
Fanfare, Walking on
Stilts, Riding a Float,
Clowns and much more.
Traditional scale and
chord patterns make these
pieces easy to learn
(keys of C, F, and G),
and provide a good
supplement to any piano
method.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
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
spiderâ€), 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,â€
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
Lambâ€] 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,â€
“cosa,†and
so on; the Latin
“o†is a
cross between
“oh†and
“awâ€; 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,
“tarantulaâ€
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
spiderâ€), 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,â€
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
Lambâ€] 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,â€
“cosa,†and
so on; the Latin
“o†is a
cross between
“oh†and
“awâ€; 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,
“tarantulaâ€
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.
Piano - Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2332 Composed by Kevin Costley. Piano Col...(+)
Piano - Intermediate
SKU: FJ.FJH2332
Composed by Kevin
Costley. Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2332. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2332).
ISBN
9781619282742. UPC:
241444408124.
English.
For the
composer, indelible
describes lasting
memories that are
unforgettable-a summer
rain, a christening, a
beautiful horizon, a jam
session. Costley's
lyricism is evident
throughout this new
intermediate collection
of joyous memories.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Early Intermediate; Late Elementary SKU: FJ.FJH2319 1. Com...(+)
Piano - Early
Intermediate; Late
Elementary
SKU:
FJ.FJH2319
1.
Composed by Edwin Mclean.
Piano Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Contents: Where
the Horses Roam Jalopy
Town Appalachian Ballad
Little Prelude in C
Scherzetto Marionette
Reminiscence The Haunted
Guitar Landing on Planet
Tritonius Black Key
Country Insistence. Book.
The FJH Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2319. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2319).
ISBN
9781619282575. UPC:
024144440119.
English.
These
short, artistic solos
offer a variety of moods
and styles that will
appeal to both younger
students and adults. Most
of the eleven pieces are
two pages and are good
preparation for classical
literature.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Intermediate; Late Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2316 Composed by Timot...(+)
Piano - Intermediate;
Late Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2316
Composed
by Timothy Brown. Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Contents: Waltz
in D Major Waltz in G
Major Waltz in E-flat
Major Waltz in G Minor
Waltz in A Major Waltz in
E Minor Waltz No. 2 in
E-flat Major Waltz in F
Minor Waltz in C Major
Waltz in F Major. Book.
The FJH Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2316. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2316).
ISBN
9781619282490. UPC:
024144439717.
English.
Written in
the romantic style, these
original waltzes soar
with beautiful melodies
and lush harmonies. Most
are four pages long and
explore a variety of
keys. These waltzes are
great preparatory
literature for the Chopin
waltzes, and perfect for
any performance
venue.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Intermediate; Late Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2340 Composed by Kevin...(+)
Piano - Intermediate;
Late Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2340
Composed
by Kevin Olson. Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2340. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2340).
ISBN
9781619282933. UPC:
241444412916.
English.
In this
delightful work the
sounds of the deep South
come alive! Each of the
four movements has its
own character and style,
depicting a scene from
the colorful environment
of the South. Every piece
explores dramatic, catchy
rhythms and melodies as
performers create their
own musical stories set
in the South.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Early Elementary SKU: FJ.FJH2325 Composed by Christopher Oill. Ga...(+)
Piano - Early Elementary
SKU: FJ.FJH2325
Composed by Christopher
Oill. Games; Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Fun and Games.
Book. The FJH Music
Company Inc #98-FJH2325.
Published by The FJH
Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2325).
ISBN
9781619282650. UPC:
241444404546.
English.
No matter
what your mood---excited,
silly, angry,
confused---there is an
emoji etude for you! All
of these interesting,
little etudes are two
pages with accidentals
--- no key signatures.
Lyrics and optional
teacher duets add even
more fun to this fresh,
new collection of
elementary solos. The
composer supports overly
dramatic performances
i.e. students can storm
off the stage after
Angry, show heavy eyes
during Sleepy and smile
during Happy. Kids can
color the emoji for each
title.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Early Intermediate; Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2252 Composed by Kevi...(+)
Piano - Early
Intermediate;
Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2252
Composed
by Kevin Costley. Piano
Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Classical.
Book. The FJH Music
Company Inc #98-FJH2252.
Published by The FJH
Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2252).
ISBN
9781619281110. UPC:
674398233038.
English.
The
beautiful, hazy-blue
mountains, flowing
rivers, waterfalls, and
magnificent vistas of the
Smokies are highlighted
in this collection. Some
titles are: Deer in the
Cove, A Peaceful Mountain
Trail, The Newfound Gap,
and Smokey Mountain
Laurel. Other pieces
bring to mind traditional
Appalachian music: The
Happy Fiddler, Autumn
Hoedown, and Old
Settlers' Waltz. Most of
the nine pieces are three
pages.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Elementary SKU: FJ.FJH2360 Composed by Kevin Costley. Piano Colle...(+)
Piano - Elementary
SKU: FJ.FJH2360
Composed by Kevin
Costley. Piano
Collection. Composers in
Focus. Classical. Book.
The FJH Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2360. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2360).
ISBN
9781619283442.
English.
A
collection of elementary
solos by Kevin Costley
lets students explore a
world of movement and
color. These pieces are
easy to read, and include
exploration of dynamics,
phrasing and
articulation, with no
teacher accompaniment.
Multiple hand positions
are explored, but each
piece adheres to one
position. Repetition of
musical phrases helps the
student solidify their
technical skills.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Piano - Early Intermediate; Intermediate SKU: FJ.FJH2326 2. Compos...(+)
Piano - Early
Intermediate;
Intermediate
SKU:
FJ.FJH2326
2.
Composed by Edwin Mclean.
Piano Collection; Piano
Supplemental. Composers
in Focus. Book. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-FJH2326. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.FJH2326).
ISBN
9781619282667. UPC:
241444405918.
English.
Vignettes,
Book 2, contains ten
pieces in varying styles
that introduce students
to the sound, feel and
artistry of artistic
solos through the lens of
a modern-day composer.
These works are
well-suited for young
students as well as
adults, and are good
preparation for classical
literature.
About FJH
Composers in
Focus
Comp
osers in Focus is a
series of original piano
collections celebrating
the creative artistry of
contemporary composers.
It is through the work of
these composers that the
piano teaching repertoire
is enlarged and
enhanced.
Orchestra Orchestra SKU: PR.416413710 For Chamber Orchestra. Compo...(+)
Orchestra Orchestra
SKU: PR.416413710
For Chamber
Orchestra. Composed
by Clint Needham.
Watkiss. Contemporary.
Full score. With Standard
notation. Composed 2008.
92 pages. Duration 21
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #416-41371.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.416413710).
ISBN
9781598068214. UPC:
680160587162. 9x12
inches.
Needham's
original intent with
Chamber Symphony was to
encapsulate the 2008
presidential election,
from the Democratic
primaries to the historic
general election campaign
and win of Barack Obama.
But, says Needham, In the
midst of the general
election circus, I
decided to broaden my
inspiration and have the
work's overall goal focus
on the larger ideas of
hope and transformation.
Chamber Symphony was
commissioned by the
American Composers
Orchestra with generous
support of Paul
Underwood. Additional
support was from the
National Endowment for
the Arts. I originally
envisioned a work
inspired by the political
landscape of the 2008
presidential election,
focusing primarily on the
hard-fought Democratic
Primary race. I was
fascinated by the
historic and hopeful
spirit that both the
Barack Obama and Hillary
Clinton campaigns
embodied. Sometime later,
in the midst of the
general election circus,
I decided to broaden my
inspiration and have the
work’s overall
goal focus on the larger
ideas of hope and
transformation. Chamber
Symphony is constructed
in three movements
(played without pause):
I. Hammering Out, II.
Open-ended Echoes, and
III. Radiant Nation. The
titles suggest a general
atmosphere that each
movement attempts to
express. The outer
movements, both quick in
tempo, act as the
antithesis of each other
in terms of mood.
“Hammering
Out†employs an
aggressive, relentless,
pounding beat that
frequently shifts, often
emphasized with metallic
sounds. “Radiant
Nation†is much
lighter and more
optimistic in tone, and
uses an up-beat groove
throughout the movement.
The middle movement,
“Open-ended
Echoes,†is the
proverbial calm after the
storm. Unlike the outer
movements,
“Open-ended
Echoes†is almost
void of any strong sense
of pulse. The movement
attempts to create a
peaceful, contemplative
mood that transforms the
volatile nature of the
first movement tothe
radiant spirit of the
last. Chamber Symphony
was commissioned by the
American Composers
Orchestra for its
Orchestra Underground
Series with the generous
support of Paul
Underwood. Additional
support for the
ACO’s Emerging
Composers Program comes
from the National
Endowment for the
Arts.— November 5,
2008.
Choral Cello, Piano, SATB chorus SKU: CF.CM9714 Composed by Z. Randall St...(+)
Choral Cello, Piano, SATB
chorus
SKU:
CF.CM9714
Composed by
Z. Randall Stroope. 16
pages. Duration 4
minutes, 48 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9714.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9714).
ISBN 9781491160329.
UPC: 680160918904. Key: F
major. English. Robert
Frost.
About the
work ... Few American
poems are as well known
as The Road Not Taken.
Robert Frost, the author,
is an international icon,
not unlike Pablo Picasso,
Winston Churchill or Mark
Twain in their own
disciplines.The poem is
full of contradictions
and quirks of form and
structure. Perhaps that
illusiveness is part of
the poem's intrigue. But
beyond all of the
literary devices that
only a few scholars may
fully appreciate, this
poem has taken on a sort
of fanfare for the common
person credo - a
challenge to
individualism, stepping
out on one's own, and
breaking the mold out of
sheer determination if
nothing else. Frost
connects to the core of
the human spirit in just
a few stanzas using the
analogy of a fork in a
road. The message super
cedes geography, culture,
race or creed. Rather, it
is part of the DNA of
most every person on the
planet - the inner desire
to feel empowered to
create one's own destiny,
to forge a road not
taken, and ultimately in
doing so, to make a
difference. Rehearsal
notes ... Research
strongly suggests that
there is a direct
connection between the
first rehearsal and the
performance. First
impressions last. I find
it helpful to immediately
lock three concepts into
place - mechanics
(notes/rhythms),
text/phrasing (intent and
motivation) and color
(timbre). Performers need
to think musically from
the first reading forward
(first impression). The
cello is very much a
collaborative instrument
in this work, and should
be located in front of
the ensemble (not to
side). Lastly, let the
text speak. The simplest
melodic lines are often
the most exposed. Keep
the voices clear and
transparent, floating
over the top in softer
passages, and singing
with vibrancy and forward
focus throughout. Z.
Randall Stroope A
definitive recording was
made by the New American
Voices, with Randall
conducting. This can be
found on Spotify,
YouTube, his website
(www.zrstroope), and
other social media. About
the composer ... Z.
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
Faure). He is the
artistic director of two
international summer
music festivals, is an
Honorary Member of the
National Association 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). A
bout the work ...Few
American poems are as
well known as The Road
Not Taken. Robert Frost,
the author, is an
international icon, not
unlike Pablo Picasso,
Winston Churchill or Mark
Twain in their own
disciplines.The poem is
full of contradictions
and quirks of form and
structure. Perhaps that
illusiveness is part of
the poem's intrigue. But
beyond all of the
literary devices that
only a few scholars may
fully appreciate, this
poem has taken on a sort
of fanfare for the common
person credo - a
challenge to
individualism, stepping
out on one's own, and
breaking the mold out of
sheer determination if
nothing else. Frost
connects to the core of
the human spirit in just
a few stanzas using the
analogy of a fork in a
road. The message super
cedes geography, culture,
race or creed. Rather, it
is part of the DNA of
most every person on the
planet - the inner desire
to feel empowered to
create one's own destiny,
to forge a road not
taken, and ultimately in
doing so, to make a
difference.Rehearsal
notes ...Research
strongly suggests that
there is a direct
connection between the
first rehearsal and the
performance. First
impressions last. I find
it helpful to immediately
lock three concepts into
place - mechanics
(notes/rhythms),
text/phrasing (intent and
motivation) and color
(timbre). Performers need
to think musically from
the first reading forward
(first impression). The
cello is very much a
collaborative instrument
in this work, and should
be located in front of
the ensemble (not to
side). Lastly, let the
text speak. The simplest
melodic lines are often
the most exposed. Keep
the voices clear and
transparent, floating
over the top in softer
passages, and singing
with vibrancy and forward
focus throughout.Z.
Randall StroopeA
definitive recording was
made by the New American
Voices, with Randall
conducting. This can be
found on Spotify,
YouTube, his website
(www.zrstroope), and
other social media.About
the composer ...Z.
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). He is the
artistic director of two
international summer
music festivals, is an
Honorary Member of the
National Association 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).
Piano - Easy Level SKU: YM.GTP01101529 Composed by Maki Iida and Miyuki I...(+)
Piano - Easy Level
SKU:
YM.GTP01101529
Composed by Maki Iida and
Miyuki Ichikizaki.
Yamaha's Waku Waku Piano
Technique. Piano
Educational, Exercise,
Studies. Book. Yamaha
Music Media #GTP01101529.
Published by Yamaha Music
Media (YM.GTP01101529).
ISBN 9784636112153.
8.75 x 12
inches.
The New
WAKU WAKU Piano Technique
Series is the essential
piano technique books for
children prior to Hanon
exercises and the trusted
Japanese piano skilled
books. Learn the basics
of piano playing with
simple and short sheet
music. Each book in the
series features titles
and illustrations based
on children's daily
lives, allowing players
to add expression to the
music while imagining the
scenes. With a total of 7
volumes, each volume is
structured with 7-8
steps. Each step has a
clearly defined practice
objective, enabling
efficient strengthening
of foundational skills.
Suitable for use from
around 4 years old, it
can be used in
conjunction with any song
collection, making it
recommended for all
students! Piano Technique
1, 2, 3 Volumes: Learn
basic techniques such as
staccato and legato with
simple sheet music.
Effective for
strengthening fingertips
and muscles, expanding
the range of volume and
expressiveness. Fingering
Exercises allow
practicing finger usage
without producing sound,
and it is beneficial to
focus on fingertips and
wrist form while using
them. Transposing
Exercises provide a fun
experience of transposing
playing with the
teacher's accompaniment.
Scale & Arpeggio 1 and 2
Volumes: Acquire basic
finger usage using short
phrases. Highly effective
for students who cannot
play 1-octave scales or
get stuck in the middle
of phrases. Transposing
Exercises provide an
enjoyable experience of
transposing playing with
the teacher's
accompaniment. A la carte
1 and 2 Volumes:
Experience various
techniques such as
ornamentation, unison,
octaves, pedal, and more.
Since these involve short
phrases, you can play
without exerting too much
force, allowing for
practice with a focus on
relaxation.
Piano - intermediate SKU: BT.DHP-1145559-401 12 intermediate solos for...(+)
Piano - intermediate
SKU:
BT.DHP-1145559-401
12 intermediate solos
for the modern
pianist. Composed by
Michiel Merkies. Book
Only. Composed 2014. 32
pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1145559-401. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1145559-401).
ISBN 9789043136082.
9x12 inches.
International.
PIAN
O SOLOS features twelve
marvellous contemporary
compositions that were
written in the style of
the pop and film music
genres. The solos are
designed to develop
technique and focus on
musical expression,
whilst also being fun to
play. Suitable
forintermediate players
and ideal for piano
lessons.
Stylistically reminiscent
of Yann Tiersen and
Yurama, these 12 pieces
by Michiel Merkies
accompany his Piano
Life method. The
focus of these pieces is
on the pleasure of
playing. This modern
music will complement
your piano playing
todayand fuel your
ambitions for
tomorrow!
In PIANO
SOLOS vind je twaalf
schitterende hedendaagse
composities in een bijna
filmische, poëtische
popmuziekstijl. De
stukken zijn bedoeld om
je techniek en muzikale
voordracht te
ontwikkelen, maar ze zijn
vooral heel leuk om te
spelen.
Demoeilijkheidsgraad is
gemiddeld en het boek is
bijzonder geschikt voor
gebruik in de pianoles.
Kortom: dit is muziek
die past bij je pianospel
van vandaag en bij je
ambities voor
morgen!
PIANO
SOLOS: Das sind zwölf
großartige moderne
Kompositionen in einem
filmischen, poetisch
anmutenden Pop-Stil. Die
Stücke sind dazu
gedacht, die Technik zu
verfeinern und Schüler
im musikalischen Vortrag
zu schulen, aber sie
machen vor allem
auchSpaß zu spielen.
Das im mittleren
Schwierigkeitsgrad
gehaltene Buch eignet
sich besonders gut für
den Gebrauch im
Klavierunterricht. Kur
zum: Dies ist Musik
für das Klavierspiel
der Gegenwart, die den
Ehrgeiz für die
Zukunft
weckt!
PIANO SOLOS
raccoglie 12 splendide
composizioni
contemporanee scritte in
uno stile che si avvicina
alla musica fa film,
poetico e con accenti
pop. I brani sono stati
scritti per sviluppare la
tecnica e
l’espressione
musicale, ma sono in
primo luogodivertenti da
eseguire. Il livello di
difficolt è intermedio
e i pezzi si prestano in
modo ottimale ad essere
utilizzati come materiale
da studio. In breve:
musica perfetta per le
esigenze attuali e le
ambizioni future!