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features six original charts for small jazz groups. All charts are scored for flexible instrumentation, with downloadable play-along tracks provided for every instrument and part. Demonstration solos are provided by some amazing guest musicians and transcribed in both note-for-note versions and easier versions, too. Additional instructional content is provided in each book. Contents include: Blues & Other Hues; Java; Cold Canyon; Rhythm Bee; Slow Burn; Prog Pacific

Ashlyn My contract didn't say anything about an extra roommate. Especially a scorching hot carpenter who can't stick to the chore chart. It seems like we're both here for good, and I'm determined to keep things professional. He had his chance...and he never called. Isaac There's a nurse in my grandma's kitchen. Only, she's the same gorgeous yet infuriating woman I ghosted last month. I didn't call her, but I really should have. Isaac Lauri and Ashlyn Carter have met once before, but now they're unlikely roommates in a hundred-year-old house with an adorable octogenarian. Is sheer willpower and a thin bedroom wall enough to keep their emotions at bay?Lovingly Restored is a steamy, forced-proximity romance set in the fictional small town of West Isle, Canada.

World Premiere: 8 August 2020, Kärdla Church, Kärdla, Hiiumaa (Estonia), Collegium Musicale, conducted by Endrik Üksvärav.

Kickoff, supplement, or reinforce your existing classroom recorder method with these engaging games, worksheets, and activities that invite customized learning. This hands-on toolkit isolates three distinct elements for building music literacy through recorder practice: rhythm, pitch, and technique. Start with each alone, then combine two at a time, and finally fully synthesize all three with ten culminating read-and-play melodies. Danielle's creative, outside-of-the-box approach is so effective and so fun! Includes templates for several teacher-made manipulatives, puzzles, flashcards, and more. Recommended for grades 2--5.

Promote full listening, encourage active participation, and make cultural connections with this useful collection of literature from around the world. 20 folk tales, fables, and poems have been thoughtfully selected from a variety of countries with rich storytelling traditions, including India, Korea, Hawaii, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, Ghana, and more. Each tale includes specific sound effects, melodic patterns, and rhythmic ostinati for sound exploration on common classroom instruments. You may choose to read and play as written, use them as inspiration for student creation (such as curated playlists or digital compositions), or even employ them as a resource for interdisciplinary work. For convenience, each story is also included as a PDF to project or print. Recommended for grades 1--6.

Experience classical music in a new way---playing along with bucket drums! Add optional classroom instruments for even more fun. This curated collection of earworms includes highlights from classical composers like Pachelbel, Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. These themes have stood the test of time and are still heard in movies, TV shows, and commercials today. Teaching suggestions, playing tips, complete score, and student parts are provided. Digital access allows you to download complete and accompaniment-only tracks as well as PDFs for printing or projecting. Grab your sticks, buckets, and instruments to take a musical journey from In the Hall of the Mountain King to the William Tell Overture! Recommended for grade five and up.

Coronation Sanctus by Roxanna Panufnik was commissioned by His Majesty King Charles III for The Coronation at Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023. It is a 2-minute piece for double choir and organ described by Roxanna Panufnik as "festive and glittering". The music quickly builds and finishes ecstatically, with organ fanfares and flamboyantly colourful harmonies.

Brahms' 16 Waltzes (Op. 39) arranged for solo piano by the composer (from the original piano duet version).

25 Easy Studies, Op. 100, for solo piano composed by Henri Bertini, edited by Adolf Ruthardt. Bertini's instructive piano études are still considered to this day as both melodic and stimulating works of instruction, designed to teach technique and develop skills through technically challenging studies and expressive melodies and harmonies.

This attractive book with short exercises and captivating art presents writing, playing, rhythmic, and composing activities that lead students along the path of music discovery. Ear Training assists students in recognizing rhythm and note patterns; and Time to Compose encourages students to create their own pieces based on concepts learned.

Here is one of David Bowie's most creative and popular hits in a brand new arrangement by Mike Story. The chart's contrasting styles and strong melodic content make it a perfect choice on or off the field.

Golden Grove is a celebratory and extremely versatile work! The majestic lines sweep throughout the ensemble amidst a backdrop of pulsating rhythms. Perform it with your developing ensemble alone, or add the included, more accessible supplemental parts. Whether students have just learned the first few notes---or even if they only know open strings---there is a part to include them! This is an exciting work by Brian Balmages with many performance applications! (2:20)

This original Broadway-style overture by Brian Balmages is full of energy and will transport audiences to the world of musical theater. The curtain comes up, the spotlight turns on, and the magic begins as the show finally reaches its Opening Night. In addition, there are numerous instrumentation options. Perform the piece with traditional full orchestra, with symphonic band, or combine your band and string programs to bring the house down! (3:15)

Battle Cry, by Brian Beck, is an intense and exciting piece for musicians who are not afraid of a fight. The many shifts in style, dynamic markings, and various accidentals in every part help provide a rich harmonic and melodic contrast. Each part's range is very conservative, allowing even the youngest musicians an opportunity for an impressive performance. (2:40) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 4).

It's time to show the world that your band has what it takes to be the best. Can they push to the front, give it all they've got, and sprint to the finish line? Your students have put in hard work, time, and effort to make their concert the best it can be. What better way to end your program than with this exciting piece by Amy Webb that lets them sprint to the finish line! (2:00)

Playgrounds are full of children having fun together. No matter their background, the laughter and shrieks of joy are the same as they run and play. Playground Games by Cooper Ford is a playful musical portrait of this experience. In the first section, the children gather for their game as the melody is supported by building rhythmic energy. The second section depicts another game in a round. Finally, it's time to go home, but only after one quick moment to finish! This piece uses only the notes of a D major scale and simple rhythms. Parts are doubled in second violin/viola and cello/bass. (2:00)

Where in the galaxy, other than Earth, could human life survive? Proxima B may be the answer to this cosmic question. The planet orbits the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Sun. First discovered in 2016, NASA says, The exoplanet is at a distance from its star that allows temperatures mild enough for liquid water to pool on its surface." Journey over four light years to the twin star system of Alpha Centauri in Proxima B, by Steven J. Pyter. Hear and feel the excitement and danger of traveling beyond our solar system in this sci-fi-inspired, cinematic-style concert work that is sure to capture the imagination of performers and audiences! This piece was the 2022 winner of the National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest. (4:05)"

Where in the galaxy, other than Earth, could human life survive? Proxima B may be the answer to this cosmic question. The planet orbits the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Sun. First discovered in 2016, NASA says, The exoplanet is at a distance from its star that allows temperatures mild enough for liquid water to pool on its surface." Journey over four light years to the twin star system of Alpha Centauri in Proxima B, by Steven J. Pyter. Hear and feel the excitement and danger of traveling beyond our solar system in this sci-fi-inspired, cinematic-style concert work that is sure to capture the imagination of performers and audiences! This piece was the 2022 winner of the National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest. (4:05)"

Celebrate the warmth and joy of family and community with Joyous Festival, by Jeanne Vultaggio, an original work for Hanukkah inspired by Klezmer style and depicting a lively celebration. Syncopated rhythms and repetition create a festive folk dance feel accessible to your developing musicians. A slower legato section, offering expressive opportunities, represents the sunset gathering to light the menorah's candles, with a gradually building ascending scale motif in the bells representing the lighting of one additional candle on each of the eight days of Hanukkah. (2:10)

Zadok the Priest, the first of G. F. Handel's four Coronation Anthems, has been a cherished part of British coronation services from George II in 1727 to the current sovereign, Charles III. It is a magnificently resplendent work that embodies the essence of British pride and spirit. This terrific arrangement for string orchestra and piano by Douglas E. Wagner encapsulates the majesty of the original. This arrangement is also part of a larger festival setting with optional brass, timpani, and choir. Also available for S.A.T.B. (50210), S.A.B. (50211), S.S.A. (50212) with optional SoundTrax (50213) and SoundPax. (3:10)

Celebrate the warmth and joy of family and community with Joyous Festival, by Jeanne Vultaggio, an original work for Hanukkah inspired by Klezmer style and depicting a lively celebration. Syncopated rhythms and repetition create a festive folk dance feel accessible to your developing musicians. A slower legato section, offering expressive opportunities, represents the sunset gathering to light the menorah's candles, with a gradually building ascending scale motif in the bells representing the lighting of one additional candle on each of the eight days of Hanukkah. (2:10)

Christmas at the Symphony, arranged by Michael Story, is a medley of three classical holiday tunes. Although it is scored for full orchestra, this arrangement is playable by string orchestra alone or with any number of added winds or percussion. Mozart's Sleigh Ride" German Dance No. 3, Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," and Bizet's "March of the Kings" are all included in this fantastic arrangement. (3:15)"

Zadok the Priest, the first of G. F. Handel's four Coronation Anthems, has been a cherished part of British coronation services from George II in 1727 to the current sovereign, Charles III. It is a magnificently resplendent work that embodies the essence of British pride and spirit. This terrific arrangement for string orchestra and piano by Douglas E. Wagner encapsulates the majesty of the original. This arrangement is also part of a larger festival setting with optional brass, timpani, and choir. Also available for S.A.T.B. (50210), S.A.B. (50211), S.S.A. (50212) with optional SoundTrax (50213) and SoundPax. (3:10)

Tango Traicionero, by Kirt Mosier, means treacherous tango." The tango is a Latin dance that first developed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the mid-19th century. Imagine a gathering of bohemian nomads and workers having a dance party in the streets. There is a natural tension in this tango which mirrors the intoxicating nighttime atmosphere. All orchestra sections work together to perform slides and shifts between notes of the melodic figures to add intrigue to the sound. A lively middle section builds to a key change and recapitulation. The work culminates with tense chords to an exciting finish. (3:40)"

Tango Traicionero, by Kirt Mosier, means treacherous tango." The tango is a Latin dance that first developed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the mid-19th century. Imagine a gathering of bohemian nomads and workers having a dance party in the streets. There is a natural tension in this tango which mirrors the intoxicating nighttime atmosphere. All orchestra sections work together to perform slides and shifts between notes of the melodic figures to add intrigue to the sound. A lively middle section builds to a key change and recapitulation. The work culminates with tense chords to an exciting finish. (3:40)"