Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30906M

Country, Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30906M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30906M).

ISBN 9781513476643. 8.75X11.75 inches.

This solo collection presents 19 iconic melodies from the American traditional song book plus 6 modern original compositions by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications; all selections have been arranged in tablature for the 5-string banjo in gDGBD tuning by Catalonian multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass specialist, Llu?s G?mez.Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without settings of the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster, several of which appear here including Beautiful Dreamer, Darling Nellie Gray, I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Hard Times, Come Again No More. Some of these tunes are arranged in uncommon banjo keys, all without retuning the banjo or using a capo. These keys may be challenging at first but will teach you a lot about the banjo fretboard.The authorÃ?s generous preface offers tips on practice, performance and interpretation rarely found in tablature collections such as these, but this book has it all, including online recordings of each arrangement.

Choral SATB choir

SKU: CF.CM9736

Composed by Stephen Foster. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. 8 pages. Duration 3:45. Carl Fischer Music #CM9736. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9736).

ISBN 9781491161166. UPC: 680160919758. Key: Bb major. English.

Stephen Collins Foster lived from 1826 to 1864, until only age 37. He was extremely prolific, with numerous songs that have lasted to this day. I first had the idea to arrange Beautiful Dreamer for SATB choirs a cappella, after hearing Kristen Chenoweth in concert. She ended her concert, in a 1,600 seat hall, with Beautiful Dreamer, an a cappella solo, with no microphone. Given the beautiful melody, text and Ms. Chenoweth's voice, one could have heard a pin drop in the audience. Her performance concluded to thunderous applause and a standing ovation. The power of music. Throughout this arrangement, the harmonies support the beautiful melody and text (rather than get in its' way). Opportunities abound for vocal parts to be showcased as well as an optional solo/duet at the beginning. Sing freely, with pure vowels, crisp diction and sensitivity, allowing the text to prevail by giving special attention to stressed and unstressed syllables and words. I hope you enjoy singing this arrangement in rehearsal and performance to the delight of your audience. Tell the story through song because that's what we should always do when performing choral music. Russell Robinson, Arranger  .
Stephen Collins Foster lived from 1826 to 1864, until only age 37. He was extremely prolific, with numerous songs that have lasted to this day.  I first had the idea to arrange Beautiful Dreamer for SATB choirs a cappella, after hearing Kristen Chenoweth in concert.  She ended her concert, in a 1,600 seat hall, with Beautiful Dreamer, an a cappella solo, with no microphone.  Given the beautiful melody, text and Ms. Chenoweth’s voice, one could have heard a pin drop in the audience. Her performance concluded to thunderous applause and a standing ovation.  The power of music.Throughout this arrangement, the harmonies support the “beautiful” melody and text (rather than get in its' way).  Opportunities abound for vocal parts to be showcased as well as an optional solo/duet at the beginning.Sing freely, with pure vowels, crisp diction and sensitivity, allowing the text to prevail by giving special attention to stressed and unstressed  syllables and words.I hope you enjoy singing this arrangement in rehearsal and performance to the delight of your audience.  Tell the story through song because that’s what we should always do when performing choral music.Russell Robinson, Arranger .

Arranged by Nancy Faber, Randall Faber. For Piano. PreTime to BigTime Piano Supplementary Library. These traditional, ever-popular melodies are presented in pianistic arrangements for the intermediate piano student. The pieces are in the keys of C, F, G, D, A minor, and D minor, and feature a variety of sounds. Contents include: Beautiful Dreamer; Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?; Cielito Lindo; Clair de Lune; Fanfare on America; Good Morning Blues; Halloween Sonatine; I Love a Piano; I'm Henery the Eight, I Am; Morning Has Broken; Oh! You Beautiful Doll; The Spy; Tarantella Italiana; Theme from the Moonlight Sonata. Favorites. Level: 4. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Piano/Keyboard

SKU: HL.381031

Composed by Various. Super Easy Songbook. Folk. Softcover. 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.381031).

ISBN 9781705152423. UPC: 196288019435. 9.0x12.0x0.292 inches.

It's super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. The arrangements also include lyrics. This big edition includes 60 folk favorites: Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * Beautiful Dreamer * Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight?) * (Oh, My Darling) Clementine * Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone) * Danny Boy * Deep River * For He's a Jolly Good Fellow * Frankie and Johnny * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean * My Wild Irish Rose * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * 'O Sole Mio * Sailing, Sailing * Scarborough Fair * She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain * Simple Gifts * Skip to My Lou * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * Wayfaring Stranger * Wellerman * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * When the Saints Go Marching In * The Yellow Rose of Texas * and more.

10 Popular String Quartets. By Various. Arranged by Barrie Carson Turner. Schott. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Schott.

By Stephen Foster (1826-1864) and Gilbert M. Martin (1941-). For SATB choir. Octavo

By Judith Katz. For flute trio. Level 3. Duration 2 minutes. Published by Imagine Music

Oboe - intermediate

SKU: HL.44001407

Oboe Play-Along Book/CD Pack. Arranged by Colin Cowles and Robin De Smet. Fentone Instrumental Books. Play Along. Book with CD. Composed 2003. 24 pages. Fentone Music #F791. Published by Fentone Music (HL.44001407).

UPC: 073999756777. 9.0x12.0x0.108 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

This book contains 16 traditional light classical melodies known throughout the world. The CD includes piano accompaniment for the soloist as well as a full performance of each piece. Pieces include: Beautiful Dreamer * Can Can * Down by the Riverside * Londonderry Air * Scarborough Fair * and more.

Composed by Stephen Foster (1826-1864). Arranged by David Dusing. For SSA choir, Keyboard. Octavo. 6 pages. E. Henry David #392-02588. Published by E. Henry David

SSAB Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.299576

Composed by Bruce W. Tippette. Shawnee Press. Concert. Octavo. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.299576).

ISBN 9781540060679. UPC: 888680957025. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

A warm arpeggiated piano begins this lush, new concert work for mixed as well as women's voices. Using the thought-provoking words of Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966), harmonic richness begins right from the start and beautifully interprets the text, lifting the dreamer and singer in all of us.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30945

Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30945. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30945).

ISBN 9781513472744. 8.75X11.75 inches.

This collection of 19th and early 20th century airs and ballads is a celebration of American music that is ideal for guitar recitals and encores. Written in standard notation only, the pieces are arranged and fingered for ease of sight-reading and specifically designed to exploit the musicality of the classical guitar.The book features arrangements of the antebellum song, ôDarling Nelly Grayö by Benjamin Hanby, popular Civil War-era songs by Stephen Foster and other period songwriters, plus parlor music favorites like Edward MacDowell�s ôTo a Wild Roseö, Ethelbert Nevin�s ôMighty Lak� a Roseö, and ôAura Leeö, a melody by George R. Poulton that would resurface nearly a hundred years later as ôLove Me Tenderö.á.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.31129M

Saddle-stitched, World. Folk. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31129M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31129M).

ISBN 9781513476896. 8.75X11.75 inches.

The name of this book is no exaggeration. It includes some of the most gorgeous music that the authors El McMeen and Sandy Shalk know. To make things even more interesting, none of the music was originally written for guitar.In addition to Celtic favorites, El includes his arrangements of two of the most beautiful arias in all of opera: Che Gelida Manina from Puccinis La Boheme and My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice ôMon Coeur Souvre ? ta Voixö from Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Sa?ns. Sandys contributions range from Celtic to French love songs to Stephen Foster, manifesting Sandys gift for chordal subtleties and innovation.Each piece is in either standard tuning EADGBE or Drop D tuning DADGBE .Written in standard notation and tablature with computer generated audio files of each arrangement.

American Music, Saddle- stitched. Folk. Book. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30928. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Ballads/Love Songs, Perfect binding. American Music. Book and online audio. 60 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30914M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Composed by Craig Duncan. Solos, Saddle-stitched. Great Fiddling Tunes. American Music. Book and online audio. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30813M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

11 Beautiful Moods and Styles. Composed by Eugenie R. Rocherolle. Arranged by Eugé and nie Rocherolle. Educational Piano Library. Classical, Folk, Solos. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard

Woodwinds - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30964

Old Time, Saddle-stitched. Country. Book. 44 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30964. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30964).

ISBN 9781513469775. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This collection of 41 timeless melodies is tastefully arranged for soprano and tenor recorders with suggested breath marks and accompaniment chords. Selections include a variety of influences which provide a historical and aesthetic view of the American musical landscape. The works of both well-known, classically trained composers and unknown folk artists are featured in standard notation arrangements suitable for performance by intermediate players. The one thing these tunes have in common is their striking melodies, which in many cases have endured throughout the ages.

SKU: WD.080689542176

Composed by Tony Wood. Choral, cantatas. Patriotic. Book. Word Music #080689542176. Published by Word Music (WD.080689542176).

UPC: 080689542176.

Ameri ca! The sound of that name inspires and emboldens us; it emboldens us as we follow in the footsteps of those who’ve gone before, and inspires us to do even greater things still…to build better, be stronger, reach farther, dream bigger, and trust God to lead us to new frontiers and scale new heights. We are a country both built and sustained by dreamers. Dreamers who became doers. Dreamers who didn’t listen when others said “impossible.” Dreamers who dared to make dreams come true…American Dreamers!

The creative team of Tony Wood and Cliff Duren have joined forces with Word Music to bring you this new, inspirational patriotic musical called American Dreamers. This inaugural release in Word’s God & Country Series fuses iconic patriotic songs such as “America, the Beautiful” and “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”; new patriotic songs by Tony Wood; hymn favorites such as “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”; songs of Praise and Worship, along with two well-known country music hits, “Arlington” (made popular by Trace Adkins) and “American Flag on the Moon” (popularized by Brad Paisley) — songs about freedom, liberty, Biblical foundations, faith, American life…God & Country!

Written for Choir, Rhythm Section, Orchestra, Soloists, and Narrator, American Dreamers sets a new standard for patriotic, God-and-Country musical experiences. Employ the use of the visually-compelling DVD Accompaniment Track for a memory-making patriotic service!

By Jerry Silverman. By Jerry Silverman. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Methods. Archive Edition. Folk. Level: Beginning. Book. 95 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Choral (Listening CD)

SKU: HL.293402

A Cantata for Christmas. Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Shawnee Sacred. Advent, Cantata, Christmas, Christmas/Advent Sacred. CD. Duration 3000 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.293402).

ISBN 9781540051042. UPC: 888680936198. 5.0x5.0x0.075 inches.

This cantata is a celebration of light. Filled with time-honored carols and expressive original songs, this work will dazzle and inspire. The first half of the cantata is dedicated to hopeful prophecies associated with the coming Light of the World. With the birth of Jesus, the second part moves forward to declare the tidings of great joy and is crowned with an opportunity for the congregation to join in singing, Joy to the World. Brant Adams and Robert Sterling shine as orchestrators of this truly festive work. Glorious! Songs include: A Festive Call to Christmas; Celebration of Light; Come, Golden Light; Dazzling Joy; Beautiful Name; Dreamer of Stars; Angel Song; Silver and Shadows; Joyous Carols of Christmas. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn, 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Score and Parts for Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd str) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.