Arranged by Hal H. Hopson. Church-Worship, Funeral, Funeral & Memorial, Wedding ...(+)
Arranged by Hal H.
Hopson. Church-Worship,
Funeral, Funeral &
Memorial, Wedding and
Sacred. Print Music
Collection (Book). 407
pages. Published by Hope
Publishing Company.
Level: (Moderate).
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section (Piano,
Bass, Drums) + CD Play
Back / Play Along (5
brass players) - Grade 3
SKU: MA.EMR-28489
Ritmo Del Amor / Samba
Ole / Sentimental Dreams
/ Swing And Jive / Tango
Macho / Tropical Lady /
Vamos A La Fiesta.
Composed by Gunter Noris.
Brass Ensemble (5
Players) & Rhythm Section
(Piano, Bass, Drums) (+
Play Back / Play Along CD
optional). Score and
parts. Duration 19'10.
Editions Marc Reift #EMR
28489. Published by
Editions Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-28489).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Play With Your Band Volume 4 [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Editions Marc Reift (Swiss import)
Brass ensemble Brass Ensemble (5 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings + CD Play B...(+)
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
+ CD Play Back / Play
Along (5 brass players) -
Grade 3-4
SKU:
MA.EMR-24870
Love
Train / Marche Turque /
Sentimental Bossa / Take
3 / Westside.
Composed by Jerome
Naulais. Brass Ensemble
(5 Players) & Rhythm
Section & Strings (+ Play
Back / Play Along CD
optional). Score and
parts. Duration 17'52.
Editions Marc Reift #EMR
24870. Published by
Editions Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-24870).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Let's Dance Volume 4 [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Editions Marc Reift (Swiss import)
Brass ensemble Brass Ensemble (5 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings + CD Play B...(+)
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
+ CD Play Back / Play
Along (5 brass players) -
Grade 3
SKU:
MA.EMR-28493
Rock
Your Blues Away /
Romancing / Old Fashioned
Romance / Rush Hour /
Mountain Rock / Rumba Of
Love. Composed by
Gunter Noris. Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
(+ Play Back / Play Along
CD optional). Score and
parts. Duration 16'33.
Editions Marc Reift #EMR
28493. Published by
Editions Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-28493).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section (Piano,
Bass, Drums) + CD Play
Back / Play Along (5
brass players) - Grade
3-4
SKU:
MA.EMR-24866
Love
Train / Marche Turque /
Sentimental Bossa / Take
3 / Westside.
Composed by Jerome
Naulais. Brass Ensemble
(5 Players) & Rhythm
Section (Piano, Bass,
Drums) (+ Play Back /
Play Along CD optional).
Score and parts. Duration
17'52. Editions Marc
Reift #EMR 24866.
Published by Editions
Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-24866).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Stablemates Ensemble Jazz [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Alfred Publishing
Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3.5 SKU: AP.47504S Composed by Benny Golson. Arrang...(+)
Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3.5
SKU: AP.47504S
Composed by Benny Golson.
Arranged by Mike Kamuf.
Jazz Ensemble;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Jazz Band Series. Jazz;
Swing. Score. 28 pages.
Alfred Music #00-47504S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.47504S).
UPC:
038081546728.
English.
This
wonderful jazz standard
swings at 160 BPM with
the opening melody line
played by alto, tenor,
trumpet, and trombone.
Sample jazz solos are
provided for tenor 1,
trumpet 2, drums, and the
lead trumpet range is up
to written B-flat above
the staff. Sax solis, a
shout chorus, and superb
writing throughout create
a top-shelf chart.
Cantata
for the 20th Sunday after
Trinity. Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Frauke Heinze.
Arranged by Masaaki
Suzuki. This edition:
urtext, paperback.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Bach vocal. Sacred vocal
music, Cantatas, Whitsun,
Mourning, death. Full
score. Composed 1716. BWV
162. 28 pages. Duration
18 minutes. Carus Verlag
#CV 31.162/00. Published
by Carus Verlag
(CA.3116200).
ISBN
9790007171452. Language:
German/English.
Scripture: Matthew
22:1-14.
The
cantata for the 20th
Sunday after Trinity. Ah!
I see now, as I to the
wedding bidden, BWV 162
was first performed on 25
October 1716 in the
Castle church at Weimar.
During the first year in
his position as
Thomaskantor, Bach made a
revival performance of
the cantata on 10 October
1723. For this Leipzig
version he added an
additional obbligato
voice in the first
movement and in the final
chorale he added a Corno
da tirarsi, which played
colla-parte with the
soprano. However, we do
not know what this
mysterious instrument
looked like. For
performances today we
recommend using a trumpet
or a slide trumpet. The
cantata begins not with
an introductory chorus,
but rather with a
sonorous bass aria with a
string accompaniment and
obbligato trumpet. The
following movements,
movement 2 through 5, are
also performed by vocal
soloists. The third
movement, a soprano aria,
presents a peculiarity:
the obbligato wind parts
were not contained in the
original version of this
cantata. Our edition
offers a reconstruction
for the flute, made by
the famous Bach
interpreter and expert,
Masaaki Suzuki.
Play With Your Band Volume 3 [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Editions Marc Reift (Swiss import)
Brass ensemble Brass Ensemble (5 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings + CD Play B...(+)
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
+ CD Play Back / Play
Along (5 brass players) -
Grade 3-4
SKU:
MA.EMR-24869
It's
Time / Julito Mio / Just
One / Key West / La
Zorra. Composed by
Jerome Naulais. Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
(+ Play Back / Play Along
CD optional). Score and
parts. Duration 17'03.
Editions Marc Reift #EMR
24869. Published by
Editions Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-24869).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Let's Dance Volume 3 [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Editions Marc Reift (Swiss import)
Brass ensemble Brass Ensemble (5 Players) & Rhythm Section & Strings + CD Play B...(+)
Brass ensemble Brass
Ensemble (5 Players) &
Rhythm Section & Strings
+ CD Play Back / Play
Along (5 brass players) -
Grade 3
SKU:
MA.EMR-28492
I
Love Samba / Just Like
You / Have A Nice Day /
Let's Do The Jive /
Midnight Rendezvous /
Montana Melody /
Moonlight Fantasy.
Composed by Gunter Noris.
Brass Ensemble (5
Players) & Rhythm Section
& Strings (+ Play Back /
Play Along CD optional).
Score and parts. Duration
16'57. Editions Marc
Reift #EMR 28492.
Published by Editions
Marc Reift
(MA.EMR-28492).
1. Part:
Trumpet / 2. Part:
Trumpet / 3. Part:
Trumpet or F-Eb Horn or
Trombone or Euphonium /
4. Part: Trombone or
Euphonium / 5. Part:
Trombone or
Euphonium.
Soli SATB, SATB Choir, Ob/Obca, Clarino, 2 Vl, Va, Bc SKU: CA.3116712 ...(+)
Soli SATB, SATB Choir,
Ob/Obca, Clarino, 2 Vl,
Va, Bc
SKU:
CA.3116712
Cantata
for the feast of John the
Baptist. Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Ulrich
Leisinger. Arranged by
Paul Horn. Stuttgart
Urtext Edition: Bach
vocal. Violin 2. Sacred
vocal music, Cantatas,
Special days. Single
Part, Violin 2. Composed
1723. BWV 167. 4 pages.
Duration 18 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
31.167/12. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3116712).
ISBN
9790007209216. Language:
German/English.
The
cantata Ihr Menschen,
ruhmet Gottes Liebe (You
mortals, tell of God's
devotion) BWV 167 is one
of the first works which
Bach wrote in his
capacity as Kantor of St.
Thomas's Leipzig. It was
composed for the Feast of
St John, and was
performed for the first
time on 24 June 1723 in
Leipzig. This concise and
lively cantata is scored
for four vocal soloists
and modest instrumental
forces; only the final
chorale Sei Lob und Preis
mit Ehren is for all four
vocal parts and the use
of strings, with the
soprano reinforced by a
slide trumpet. The text
is partly drawn verbatim
from Zacharias's hymn of
praise in St Luke's
Gospel chapter 1. It
praises God's grace and
love, as fulfilled by his
promise of salvation
through Jesus for which
John has prepared the way
and the path. Score and
part available separately
- see item
CA.3116700.
Easy Classical Themes composed by Various. Arranged by Alexander Cole. For easy ...(+)
Easy Classical Themes
composed by Various.
Arranged by Alexander
Cole. For easy piano.
This edition: Paperback.
Collection. Classical.
Easy. Book. Text
Language: English. 48
pages. Published by
Santorella Publications
Composed by Johann
Heinrich Schmelzer.
Edited by Konrad Ruhland.
Music of the 17th
century. German title:
Ciaccona A 3 Chori
1701301. Single Part,
Recorder 1+2 + Bassoon. 4
pages. Carus Verlag #CV
91.218/21. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.9121821).
Composed by Johann
Michael Bach. Edited by
Daniel R. Melamed. German
title: Herr, Der Konig,
Freuet Sich. Sacred vocal
music, Cantatas. Single
Part, Viola 1. 2 pages.
Duration 6 minutes. Carus
Verlag #CV 30.624/13.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.3062413).
ISBN
9790007204341. Language:
German/English.
Sco
re available separately -
see item CA.3062400.
Composed by Johann
Michael Bach. Edited by
Daniel R. Melamed. German
title: Herr, Der Konig,
Freuet Sich. Sacred vocal
music, Cantatas. Single
Part, Violin 1. 2 pages.
Duration 6 minutes. Carus
Verlag #CV 30.624/11.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.3062411).
ISBN
9790007204327. Language:
German/English.
Sco
re available separately -
see item CA.3062400.
Cantata
for the 4th Sunday after
Trinity. Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Felix Loy.
Arranged by Paul Horn.
This edition: urtext.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Bach vocal. German title:
Ein ungefarbt Gemute.
Sacred vocal music,
Trinity. Single Part,
Violin 1. Composed 1723.
BWV 24. 8 pages. Duration
20 minutes. Carus Verlag
#CV 31.024/11. Published
by Carus Verlag
(CA.3102411).
ISBN
9790007205140. Language:
German/English.
Sco
re and part available
separately - see item
CA.3102400.
Kyrie und Gloria.
Composed by Antonio
Lotti. Arranged by
Wolfgang Horn. German
title: Missa Sapientiae
(Kyrie + Gloria). Sacred
vocal music, Mass
sections, Mass settings,
incomplete (also Missa
brevis). Single Part,
Viola 1. 8 pages.
Duration 32 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
40.661/13. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.4066113).
ISBN
9790007076290. Language:
Latin.
Antonio
Lotti's Kyrie in G minor
and Gloria in G major are
found together under the
title Missa Sapientiae in
a score which belonged to
the Dresden church
musician Jan Dismas
Zelenka. Please note:
Carus 40.661/06 only
contains the score of the
four purely solo
movements. To perform the
complete mass, the
soloists also need the
chorus score (Carus
40.661/05). Score and
part available separately
- see item
CA.4066100.
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: FJ.B1191 Composed by David Shaff...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 2
SKU:
FJ.B1191
Composed by
David Shaffer. Arranged
by David Shaffer. Concert
Band. FJH Young Band.
Christmas; Holiday Pops.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 1:26. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-B1191. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1191).
UPC:
674398212774.
English.
Jingle
Bells with a country
western flare? You bet!
This creative work is
very well written and
provides a section where
your trumpet players will
actually call the square
dance! This is the
perfect opportunity to
Swing ol' Santa 'round
and 'round... A worthy
consideration for your
holiday concert with the
quality writing you've
come to expect from David
Shaffer.
About FJH
Young
Band
Appro
priate for middle school
and smaller high school
groups. Second clarinets
usually stay below the
break. Parts are written
with more independence,
and instrumentation
increases slightly. There
is still adequate
doubling in the lower
voices. Grades 2 -
2.5
Cantata for the 21st
Sunday after Trinity.
Composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach. Edited by
Reinhold Kubik. Arranged
by Paul Horn. 1x
31.109/21 oboe 1, 1x
31.109/22 oboe 2, 1x
31.109/31 horn, 1x
31.109/32 trumpet. German
title: Ich Glaube, Lieber
Herr, Hilf Meinem Ungl.
Sacred vocal music,
Cantatas, End of the
church year. Set of
Orchestra Parts. Composed
1723. BWV 109. 24 pages.
Duration 25 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
31.109/09. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3110909).
ISBN
9790007048037. Key: D
minor / a minor.
Language:
German/English.
Sco
re available separately -
see item CA.3110900.
Composed
by Bach / Handel /
Mozart. Arranged by
Philipp. Sheet music.
Friedrich Hofmeister
Musikverlag #FH 2877.
Published by Friedrich
Hofmeister Musikverlag
(HF.FH-2877).
ISBN
9790203428770. 9 x 12
inches.
1. Joy to
the World (G.Fr. Handel);
2. Variationen uber Ah!
Vous-dirai-je, Maman (KV
265) (W.A. Mozart); 3.
Schafe konnen sicher
weiden (aus der Kantate
BWV 208) (J.S.Bach); 4.
Sie schallt die Posaun
(aus dem Oratorium Der
Messias) - arrangiert fur
Posaunen-Solo (G.Fr.
Handel); 5. Denn es ist
uns ein Kind geboren (aus
dem Oratorium Der
Messias) (G.Fr. Handel);
6. Ach, mein herzliebes
Jesulein (aus dem
Weihnachtsoratorium BWV
248) (J.S. Bach).
Composed
by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Philipp.
Arranged by Philipp.
Sheet music. Friedrich
Hofmeister Musikverlag
#FH 2784. Published by
Friedrich Hofmeister
Musikverlag (HF.FH-2784).
ISBN 9790203427841.
8.3 x 11.7
inches.
1.
Praludium I (BWV 939); 2.
Pradludium II (BWV 933);
3. Jesus blebet meine
Freude (BWV 147); 4.
Contrapunctus I aus Kunst
der Fuge (BWV 1080); 5.
Air aus Orchstersuite
D-Dur (BWV 1068); 6.
Badinerie aus der
Orchestersuite h-Moll
(BWV 1067).
Kyrie und Gloria.
Composed by Antonio
Lotti. Arranged by
Wolfgang Horn. German
title: Missa Sapientiae
(Kyrie + Gloria). Sacred
vocal music, Mass
sections, Mass settings,
incomplete (also Missa
brevis). Single Part,
Violin 1. 12 pages.
Duration 32 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
40.661/11. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.4066111).
ISBN
9790007076276. Language:
Latin.
Antonio
Lotti's Kyrie in G minor
and Gloria in G major are
found together under the
title Missa Sapientiae in
a score which belonged to
the Dresden church
musician Jan Dismas
Zelenka. Please note:
Carus 40.661/06 only
contains the score of the
four purely solo
movements. To perform the
complete mass, the
soloists also need the
chorus score (Carus
40.661/05). Score and
part available separately
- see item
CA.4066100.
Small orchestra (STP) SKU: HL.49029582 Composed by Gunther Schuller. This...(+)
Small orchestra (STP)
SKU: HL.49029582
Composed by Gunther
Schuller. This edition:
Paperback/Soft Cover.
Sheet music. Edition
Schott. Study Score.
Composed 1955-1958. 104
pages. Duration 23'.
Schott Music #ED 10701.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49029582).
ISBN
9790220104329.
8.25x11.75x0.263
inches.
Flute
(piccio), Oboe, Clarinet
in B and E flat, Bassoon,
Horn in F, Trumpet in C,
Trombone, Bass clarinet
in B, Percussion (cymbal,
glockenspiel, xylophone,
tambourine, 2 tam-tams, 2
tenor drums, 1 triangle,
2 gongs - high and middle
range) Harp and
Strings.
Cantata
for a Leipzig city
council election.
Composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach. Edited by
Ulrike Utsch. This
edition: urtext. 1x
31.120/21 oboe d'amore 1,
1x 31.120/22 oboe d'amore
2, 4x 31.120/31 trumpet.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Bach vocal. Harmony
parts. Sacred vocal
music, Praise and thanks.
Set of Orchestra Parts.
Composed 1742. BWV 120.
Duration 26 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
31.120/09. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3112009).
ISBN
9790007207274. Text
language:
German/English.
The
second movement of the
cantata Gott, man lobet
dich in der Stille BWV
120 became particularly
well-known through its
re-use in the Credo of
the Mass in B minor. The
cantata is one of six
surviving cantatas for
inaugurations of the
Leipzig Town Council from
the pen of Johann
Sebastian Bach. Although
the autograph manuscript
score can be dated to
around 1742, it is not
known precisely which
town council inauguration
the work was performed
at. Score and parts
available separately -
see item CA.3112000.
Cantata for the 3rd
Sunday after
Epiphany. Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Reinhold Kubik.
Arranged by Paul Horn. 1x
31.073/21 oboe 1, 1x
31.073/22 oboe 2, 1x
31.073/31 horn, 1x
31.073/32 trumpet. German
title: Herr, wie du willt
4. Sacred vocal music,
Cantatas, Epiphany. Set
of Orchestra Parts.
Composed 1724. BWV 73. 16
pages. Duration 17
minutes. Carus Verlag #CV
31.073/09. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3107309).
ISBN
9790007044657. Key: G
minor / c minor.
Language:
German/English.
In
1724, Bach composed the
cantata Herr, wie du
willt, so schicks mit mir
[Lord, as you will, do
unto me] BWV 73 for the
third Epiphany Sunday.
Like in some other
cantatas from the first
annual cycle, the opening
movement contains a part
for corno which would in
fact have been unplayable
on an instrument of that
era - probably also a
reason why Bach allocated
this part to the organ in
a repeat performance
(both variants can be
performed using the Carus
edition). The unusual
choral movement,
interrupted by
recitatives, is based
quite substantially on a
short four-note motive
which is introduced by
the horn; at the end of
the chorus, the choir
sings it to the words
Herr, wie du willt [Lord,
as you will] - an avowal
which also quite
substantially
characterizes other
movements of the cantata.
Score and parts available
separately - see item
CA.3107300.
Composed by Travis
Weller. Sws. Yps. Full
score. 16 pages. Duration
2 minutes, 14 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#YPS231F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS231F).
ISBN
9781491157824. UPC:
680160916429. 9 x 12
inches.
The life of
railroad worker in the
early days of expansion
was lonely, and the need
for music to bolster
spirits was of great
importance. The character
singing 900 Miles is
looking forward to being
reunited with his family
after being separated
from them for
considerable time. The
Wayfaring Stranger is a
prominent American folk
and gospel song that
reflects upon the journey
through life. The
character in that song
contemplates better times
with their family in the
afterlife. Both of these
songs speak to the idea
of searching for
something beyond the
current situation in
which that person finds
themselves. The
programmatic qualities of
the work are essentially
tied to the main folk
songa900 Milesaand they
evoke the idea of where
the song found its
origins. Beyond that,
both songs connect each
of us to the sense of
belonging and family that
are the human experience.
While the music paints a
picture of someone who is
alone, that is not a
feeling I want for any
young student in our
schools today. Band is
one of the few places
where students can
discover that sense of
belonging and find a
surrogate family. While
band is a family that
might not always get
along, they can reach a
shared goal through
diligent work, caring and
encouragement. It was a
pleasure completing
Lonely Travelers for
longtime friend, superb
musician, excellent
educator and dedicated
leader in music education
Dennis Emert. His
students debuted the work
at the 2020 PMEA State
Conference. I am deeply
appreciative of Dennis
and the friendship,
encouragement and
perspective he shared
with me over the years
teaching in the same
region. The opening
flute, clarinet and alto
saxophone part can be
performed by the entire
section or as a solo at
the discretion of the
director. The washboard
and spoon part can be
doubled as players allow.
I would suggest bringing
these students to the
front of the stage to get
the sound of both
instruments to the
audience. As the piece
develops and Wayfaring
Stranger is layered with
900 Miles, please remind
your ensemble to play so
they can hear each other,
not so they are
individually heard. I
thank you and your
ensemble in advance as
you begin this journey
together in search of
Lonely Travelers. The
life of railroad worker
in the early days of
expansion was lonely, and
the need for music to
bolster spirits was of
great importance. The
character singing 900
Miles is looking forward
to being reunited with
his family after being
separated from them for
considerable time. The
Wayfaring Stranger is a
prominent American folk
and gospel song that
reflects upon the journey
through life. The
character in that song
contemplates better times
with their family in the
afterlife. Both of these
songs speak to the idea
of searching for
something beyond the
current situation in
which that person finds
themselves. The
programmatic qualities of
the work are essentially
tied to the main folk
song--900 Miles--and they
evoke the idea of where
the song found its
origins. Beyond that,
both songs connect each
of us to the sense of
belonging and family that
are the human experience.
While the music paints a
picture of someone who is
alone, that is not a
feeling I want for any
young student in our
schools today. Band is
one of the few places
where students can
discover that sense of
belonging and find a
surrogate family. While
band is a family that
might not always get
along, they can reach a
shared goal through
diligent work, caring and
encouragement. It was a
pleasure completing
Lonely Travelers for
longtime friend, superb
musician, excellent
educator and dedicated
leader in music education
Dennis Emert. His
students debuted the work
at the 2020 PMEA State
Conference. I am deeply
appreciative of Dennis
and the friendship,
encouragement and
perspective he shared
with me over the years
teaching in the same
region. The opening
flute, clarinet and alto
saxophone part can be
performed by the entire
section or as a solo at
the discretion of the
director. The washboard
and spoon part can be
doubled as players allow.
I would suggest bringing
these students to the
front of the stage to get
the sound of both
instruments to the
audience. As the piece
develops and Wayfaring
Stranger is layered with
900 Miles, please remind
your ensemble to play so
they can hear each other,
not so they are
individually heard. I
thank you and your
ensemble in advance as
you begin this journey
together in search of
Lonely Travelers. The
life of railroad worker
in the early days of
expansion was lonely, and
the need for music to
bolster spirits was of
great importance. The
character singing 900
Miles is looking forward
to being reunited with
his family after being
separated from them for
considerable time. The
Wayfaring Stranger is a
prominent American folk
and gospel song that
reflects upon the journey
through life. The
character in that song
contemplates better times
with their family in the
afterlife. Both of these
songs speak to the idea
of searching for
something beyond the
current situation in
which that person finds
themselves. The
programmatic qualities of
the work are essentially
tied to the main folk
song—900
Miles—and they
evoke the idea of where
the song found its
origins. Beyond that,
both songs connect each
of us to the sense of
belonging and family that
are the human
experience.While the
music paints a picture of
someone who is alone,
that is not a feeling I
want for any young
student in our schools
today. Band is one of the
few places where students
can discover that sense
of belonging and find a
surrogate family. While
band is a family that
might not always get
along, they can reach a
shared goal through
diligent work, caring and
encouragement. It was a
pleasure completing
Lonely Travelers for
longtime friend, superb
musician, excellent
educator and dedicated
leader in music education
Dennis Emert. His
students debuted the work
at the 2020 PMEA State
Conference. I am deeply
appreciative of Dennis
and the friendship,
encouragement and
perspective he shared
with me over the years
teaching in the same
region.The opening flute,
clarinet and alto
saxophone part can be
performed by the entire
section or as a solo at
the discretion of the
director. The washboard
and spoon part can be
doubled as players allow.
I would suggest bringing
these students to the
front of the stage to get
the sound of both
instruments to the
audience. As the piece
develops and Wayfaring
Stranger is layered with
900 Miles, please remind
your ensemble to play so
they can hear each other,
not so they are
individually heard. I
thank you and your
ensemble in advance as
you begin this journey
together in search of
Lonely Travelers.
Composed by
James Meredith. SWS. Carl
Fischer Premiere
Performance Series. Full
score. With Standard
notation. 12 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 5
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #PPS40F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.PPS40F).
ISBN
9781491147733. UPC:
680160905232. 9 x 12
inches.
Samba Time
delivers something
wonderful for the
youngest of students.
Composer James Meredith
has found a way to use
very limited technical
demands to teach the
style of a Samba. If
students are engaged as
beginners and enjoy what
they do, they will be
inspired to continue on
their instruments. This
piece will do just that
and will be fun for them
and their parents at
their very first
concert.
Composed by Larry Clark.
Arranged by Larry Clark.
SWS. Carl Fischer
Premiere Performance
Series. Full score. With
Standard notation.
Duration 2 minutes, 16
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #PPS47F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.PPS47F).
ISBN
9781491147801. UPC:
680160905300. 9 x 12
inches.
Imagine if
you can the north pole
where Santa keeps all of
his reindeer. Someone,
whether Santa himself or
the elves in his employ,
has to keep them fed,
warm, and happy if they
are to do the impossible
again in a year's time.
Old St. Nicholas Had a
Farm has some fun with
this idea by mashing up
the classic song Old
MacDonald with popular
Christmas Carols. Using
only the first six notes
of the Bb scale and only
two repeated eighth notes
as the most challenging
rhythm, students will
feel comfortable playing
the sound of sleigh
bells, the crack of
Santa's whip, and the
thunder of reindeer
hoofs. This piece will
make a perfect addition
to your next holiday
concert and audiences
will delight in
participating.
Ausgewahlte Duos.
Composed by Georg
Friedrich Handel und
Zeitgenossen. Edited by
Jeurissen. Arranged by
Jeurissen. Sheet music.
Friedrich Hofmeister
Musikverlag #FH 2520.
Published by Friedrich
Hofmeister Musikverlag
(HF.FH-2520).
ISBN
9790203425205. 8.3 x 11.7
inches.
1. Suite I
Forrest Musick (Handel);
2. Suite II (Anonymus);
3. Suite III (Handel?);
4. Suite IV Water Musick
(Handel); 5. Anhang: 2
Menuette aus der
Wassermusik (Handel).