Piano - Intermediate

SKU: AP.48679

Composed by Catherine Rollin. Duet or Duo; Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands); Solo Small Ensembles. The Alfred Duet Series. Score. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48679. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48679).

ISBN 9781470643829. UPC: 038081559544. English.

Commission ed by the Lancaster Music Teachers Association in 2020, this lively waltz is made all the more impressive by the work of two pianists at the keyboard. In the main theme, a lilting chordal accompaniment in the secondo part, colored by subtly jazzy harmonies, supports a lyrical melody played by both hands in the primo part. Contrasting sections feature a nostalgic second theme shared between the players, cascades of broken chords, and rich repeated chords. A brilliant and sparkling coda, reminiscent of the lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, uses the full range of the keyboard and brings the duet to a dramatic finish.

Piano (Piano)

SKU: HL.14031891

Composed by Hans Abrahamsen. Music Sales America. Softcover. 30 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #KP00947. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14031891).

ISBN 9788759854303. UPC: 888680020255. 9.5x14.25x0.207 inches. English.

Ten technical studies for Piano, by Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players, these technical exercises can be played as delightful gems in their own right but are perfect for honing, brushing up or developing technique and ornamentations.

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS131

Composed by George Sweet. Young String Orchestra. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+5+8+5+5+2+8 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 6 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS131. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS131).

ISBN 9780825894671. UPC: 798408094676. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

If you are looking to work on the musicality of your ensemble this year, look no further than this beautiful new piece from composer George Sweet. Lush harmonies and cascading sounds make this a wonderful piece of music. It is contemporary and fresh and uses all of the forces of the string orchestra to great effect. An elegant choice for your next concert or festival performance.
The title, A Silent Echo, refers to the lasting influence, or echo, that a singular event can have on the period of time following it. These echoes can result from events which range from triumphant to tragic. The resulting echo has a lasting influence, which can still be felt, on both private and public levels, long after the causal event has transpired. The piece opens with a series of inverted pyramid chords. Make sure that each voice is balanced properly with the others, so that all of the notes of the resulting chord blend together evenly. The main theme appears at m. 9 in the first violins. Once again, be careful to balance this section so that the resulting dissonances fit within the chord. The second violins play the melody at m. 19, which leads to a short B-section at m. 29. Be careful not to lose momentum when playing the pyramid chords directly preceding the B-material. After both A- and B-themes are presented again, new material occurs at m. 54 and leads the piece through a vibrant C-section that reaches a climax at m. 63. Both A- and B-themes are then restated which brings the piece to a quiet and subdued close.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: LO.99-3243L

Composed by Jonathan Willcocks. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Eastertide. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/3243L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-3243L).

UPC: 000308137521.

This spirited anthem of praise celebrates the victory on the cross. The infectious organ accompaniment, choral cascades of Alleluia, and engaging mixed-meter feel combine to create a glorious choice for Easter worship.

Composed by Various. Classical. Textbook. Trinity College London #TCL020598. Published by Trinity College London

Tuba septet & drum set

SKU: P2.90128

Composed by Jim Self. Chamber music, Contemporary. Published by Potenza Music (P2.90128).

The Shadow Knows for Six Tubas and Drums (optional) was composed by Jim Self in 2010 as a class recording project at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. The entire class of tubists played F Tubas. The Shadow Knows is written for six tubas panned across a 180-degree spectrum. Performances should have the tubas spread evenly with the drums in the rear center. The spatial quality of the music is important to the texture. The drums are optional and substitute percussion instruments can be used so one drum set player can do all.
The piece begins with an octave G's vamp that leads into a scherzo like melody. Lots of cascading and special effects emphasize the spectral nature of the music. Rhythmic hemiolas give the feeling of constant meter changes between and 6/8. The second section is a pretty waltz over jazzy harmonies punctuated by various tuba solos and move rhythmic permutations. This is followed by three short duets and a return to the initial groove and theme culminating in a fast coda-like section. The initial vamp returns with a big rallentando and octave changes--and the piece ends with a quasi-improvised solo in the 1st tuba over a bluesy chord.
The Shadow Knows was premiered and recorded in April 2010 at USC. Tubas: (R-L in Mix) Steven Caron, Lyndsey Hoh McClure, Zeewoong Munn, Kyle Mylonakis, Blake Cooper, Danny Garcia; Drums: Brian Foreman. DMA student Dave Holben conducted. It was recorded and mixed by USC Professor Rick Schmunk, The recording can be heard at www.jimself.com and copies can be purchaced there also. The Shadow Knows was completed on February 2 so the title refers to the Ground Hog seeing his shadow in Punxsutawney, PA. It also remembers the old radio mystery show--The Shadow.

Composed by Martin Cuellar. For piano solo. Written for You. Intermediate. Single. 5 pages. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1165658-030

Composed by Stephen Bulla. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2016. De Haske Publications #DHP 1165658-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1165658-030).

English-German-French- Dutch.

Dedicated to the North American Brass Band Association, this is music that is full of energy and dynamic extremes. In form it draws from the overture style, although the themes are self-existing and the piece is programmatic. Working well asa festival opener, it sets a mood of excitement. Following the rhythmic fanfares of the opening, the first theme is presented in the cornets followed by a return to the same rhythmic material. A second theme appears in the horn section and isdeveloped, changing into a darker and sinister form of the same motif. Eventually a Maestoso section is reached, full of sustained block chords in the cornets and trombones, as the rest of the band counters with cascading lines that weavestraight through the brighter instruments.

Dit levendige werk vol dynamische uitersten is opgedragen aan de North American Brass Band Association. Qua vorm is het geënt op de ouverturestijl, hoewel de thema’s op zichzelf staan en het een programmatische compositie betreft. Het is heelgeschikt voor de opening van een festival, want het creëert een enthousiaste, verwachtingsvolle stemming. Na de ritmische fanfares van de opening wordt het eerste thema gepresenteerd in de cornetten, gevolgd door een terugkeer naar hetzelfderitmische materiaal. Er verschijnt een tweede thema in de hoornsectie, dat wordt doorontwikkeld en overgaat in een duistere en onheilspellende vorm van hetzelfde motief. Uiteindelijk komt er een maestoso gedeelte tot stand, vol aangehouden akkoordenin de kornetten en trombones, waarbij de rest van het orkest dalende lijnen produceert die door de helder klinkende instrumenten heen zijn geweven.

Dieses Musikstück, das voller Energie und von extremer Dynamik geprägt ist, wurde der North American Brass Band Association gewidmet. Der formale Aufbau des Werkes orientiert sich an einer Ouvertüre, auch wenn die Themen für sich selbst stehenund das Stück programmatisch ist. Es eignet sich gut als Eröffnungsstück für ein Festival, da es das Publikum begeistern wird. Auf den Fanfarenrhythmus der Einleitung folgt das erste Thema, das von den Kornetten vorgestellt wird und schließlich zumursprünglichen rhythmischen Material zurückkehrt. Das zweite Thema wird von den Hörnern gespielt und weiterentwickelt, wobei das gleiche Motiv in eine dunklere und unheimlichere Stimmung wechselt. Danach erklingt ein Maestoso-Teil mit Akkordblöckenin den Kornetten und Posaunen, während das restliche Orchester kaskadenartige Melodielinien spielt, die sich durch die helleren Instrumente schlängeln.

Dà ©diée la North American Brass Band Association, cette Å“uvre est pleine d’énergie et de dynamiques extrêmes. En dépit de sa forme d’ouverture, les thèmes ne sont pas liés et l’œuvre est programme. Convient comme pièce d’ouverture defestival et crée une ambiance d’enthousiasme. Suite aux fanfares rythmiques du début, le premier thème est présenté par les cornets piston, suivi par un retour au même matériel rythmique. Un deuxième thème apparaît dans le registre des cors et estdéveloppé, se changeant en une version plus sombre et sinistre du même motif. Finalement on arrive une section de Maestoso, qui contient de nombreuses double-cordes soutenues chez les cornets et trombones, tandis que le reste de l’ensemblerépon d par des lignes descendantes qui se tissent travers les instruments plus aigus.

10 Innovative Piano Solos Using Major and Minor Scales with 3 to 7 Flats. By Mike Springer. For Piano. Piano Collection. Level: Late Intermediate (grade 4/5). Book & CD. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Concert Band; Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: AP.49122

Composed by Chris M. Bernotas. 5 or More; MakeMusic Cloud; Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Solo Small Ensembles. Young Symphonic. Score and Part(s). 170 pages. Duration 4:26. Alfred Music #00-49122. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49122).

UPC: 038081563558. English.

This version of Ride Through the Valley by Chris Bernotas is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

The fast-paced opening of Bernotas' Ride Through the Valley builds momentum, leading to a bright and tuneful main theme. A lyrical contrasting section follows featuring a warmth of colors enhanced by vibraphone and gracefully cascading arpeggiated pyramids. A brief transition leads to a return of the main theme including a key change, bringing the piece to a driving conclusion. (4:26)

Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads:
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This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band; Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: AP.49122S

Composed by Chris M. Bernotas. 5 or More; MakeMusic Cloud; Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Solo Small Ensembles. Young Symphonic. Score. 28 pages. Duration 4:26. Alfred Music #00-49122S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49122S).

UPC: 038081563565. English.

This version of Ride Through the Valley by Chris Bernotas is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

The fast-paced opening of Bernotas' Ride Through the Valley builds momentum, leading to a bright and tuneful main theme. A lyrical contrasting section follows featuring a warmth of colors enhanced by vibraphone and gracefully cascading arpeggiated pyramids. A brief transition leads to a return of the main theme including a key change, bringing the piece to a driving conclusion. (4:26)

Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads:
with click.
without click.

This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: AP.48131

Composed by Chris M. Bernotas. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Young Symphonic. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 268 pages. Duration 4:20. Alfred Music #00-48131. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48131).

UPC: 038081554457. English.

A fast-paced opening builds momentum leading to a bright and tuneful main theme. A lyrical contrasting section follows featuring a warmth of colors enhanced by vibraphone and gracefully cascading arpeggiated pyramids. A brief transition leads to a return of the main theme including a key change, bringing the piece to a driving conclusion. (4:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: AP.48131S

Composed by Chris M. Bernotas. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Young Symphonic. Programmatic. Score. 28 pages. Duration 4:20. Alfred Music #00-48131S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48131S).

UPC: 038081554464. English.

A fast-paced opening builds momentum leading to a bright and tuneful main theme. A lyrical contrasting section follows featuring a warmth of colors enhanced by vibraphone and gracefully cascading arpeggiated pyramids. A brief transition leads to a return of the main theme including a key change, bringing the piece to a driving conclusion. (4:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-3637-01

Composed by Robert W. Smith. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR351). Extra full score. Composed 2007. Duration 5 minutes, 15 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-3637-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-3637-01).

Spirit of the Winds, a concert/festival work for the developing band, was inspired by the beautiful Temecula Valley of California. Each year, the sky over the valley is filled with hot air balloons creating a visual sight that is not soon forgotten. Of course, balloons are unable to steer and must fly with the gentle breezes of the air current. As a result, those subject to the spirit of the winds can find themselves over festival grounds or floating above the beautiful Temecula Valley vineyards. Beginning with a bold, yet mysterious statement, the introduction gives way to a soaring melody as our flight begins. Cascading figures in the woodwinds create the effect of wind currents followed by a beautiful secondary melodic statement. The original theme returns leading to a very energetic conclusion. Accessible to a wide range of concert bands, Spirit of the Winds provides multiple teaching opportunities and will be enjoyed by both performer and audience.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

Composed by Various. Classical. Textbook. Trinity College London #TCL020314. Published by Trinity College London

(8 Late Elementary Pieces for Right or Left Hand Alone). By Melody Bober. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Grand Solos for Piano. Late Elementary. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Concert Band - Grade 4.5

SKU: AP.46670S

Composed by Rossano Galante. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band. Programmatic. Score. 36 pages. Alfred Music #00-46670S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46670S).

ISBN 9781470652685. UPC: 038081533056. English.

Highlighti ng the falls as it cascades over rocky terrain, sparkling wind and brass fanfares depict the water as it rushes forward before exploding over the edge. Melodic lines transport the audience into the mysterious and rapturous wilderness as this remarkable piece evokes one of nature's must glorious creations. This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 4.5

SKU: AP.46670

Composed by Rossano Galante. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 288 pages. Alfred Music #00-46670. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46670).

ISBN 9781470652678. UPC: 038081533049. English.

Highlighti ng the falls as it cascades over rocky terrain, sparkling wind and brass fanfares depict the water as it rushes forward before exploding over the edge. Melodic lines transport the audience into the mysterious and rapturous wilderness as this remarkable piece evokes one of nature's must glorious creations. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Arranged by Elliot Del Borgo. Arr. Elliot Del Borgo. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Symphonic Band. Level: 5 (Medium Advanced) (grade 5). Conductor Score and Parts. 280 pages. Duration 3:19. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 55. Composed by Various. Jazz Piano Solos. Jazz, Ragtime. Softcover. 98 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

SSA choir and piano

SKU: OU.9780193561366

Composed by Jenny Mahler. Songbird. Octavo. 16 pages. Duration 2.5'. Oxford University Press #9780193561366. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193561366).

ISBN 9780193561366. 10 x 7 inches.

For SSA and piano In this captivating piece Mahler explores feelings of doubt and insecurity, employing the compelling metaphor of the tide and searching for existential meaning. Bewitching piano cascades and rolling broken chords accompany addictive melodies, with strong choral harmonies providing a supportive anchor to the more soloistic verses.

(7 Graded Arrangements for Late Elementary Pianists). Arranged by Carol Matz. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Graded Joplin. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

For Piano. By Various. Arranged by Hans Gunter Heumann. Text: Stephanie Hill. Solo piano. For Piano. First Fun. Student Book. 28 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.

Performed by Scott Joplin. Duet Piano Education. Size 9x12 inches. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

(10 Virtuosic Solos for Piano). Edited by and perf. Valery Lloyd-Watts. For Piano. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Masterwork. Advanced. Book and CD. 56 pages

Clarinet and Piano. Performed by Scott Joplin. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Marcel G. Frank. (Clarinet). Woodwind Solo. Size 9x12 inches. 12 pages. Published by Marks.

By Alan Lee Silva. For string orchestra. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Grade 3 and up. Score and parts. Published by Carl Fischer

(Individual Arrangement from The Blues And The Abstract Truth). By Oliver Nelson. Edited by Rob Duboff and Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Oliver Nelson. For small group (4 reeds with rhythm section) (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums). Swing. Medium. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications