(ShowTrax CD)-It's a Mardi Gras-style extravaganza! This party-style original is hot hot hot! Excellent for show choirs and pop groups!Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak (Combo) and ShowTrax CD.It's a Mardi Gras-style extravaganza! This party-style original is hot hot hot! Excellent for show choirs and pop groups. This Showtrax CD contains all the accompaniments you'll need to learn and perform this fantastic collection of celebrations.

James Curnow's uplifting new work for the mature band makes the most of thrilling momentum masterful counterpoint rich colors and strong melodic contours. Mr. Curnow's commanding development of thematic ideas is exceptional. Asthe concepts merge in the finale section the piece reaches the highest levels of the symphonic band art. Performance piece; player's piece; study piece and more; it's all here.

Great bluesy showcase for any vocalist! Jerry's excellent chart will undoubtedly become one of your favorites. (Vocal in F.)

Know Your Notes and Rests-Composer and music educator Jane Lamb who composed and created the Orff collection The Rhythm of the Seasons and Holidays has created this collection of original songs and activities for the music classroom using Orffinstruments rhythm instruments and movement. Through a hands-on approach the following concepts are presented: steady beat simple meter note names note values rests and absolute pitch. The Note Book has been kid-tested for students in grades one through five and is a must-have for the elementary classroom. Grades 1-5.

Drawing inspiration from the hot version recorded by Aretha Franklin Roger Holmes takes this Motown favorite (originally recorded by Sam & Dave) and creates a sizzling chart for big band. A driving rock groove and powerfulensemble lines help to make this one a winner.

Discovery Level 1-Written and recorded by Disney artists Demi Lovato the Jonas Brothers Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez this song is dedicated to Disney's Friends for Change to benefit the environment. It offers an empowering message to youngpeople work together to create a better world because One spark starts the fire. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Stacey Gibbs knows how to arrange a spiritual to yield the maximum audience response. Selected for the Paul Smith Series the harmonies and rhythmic tosses in this setting are brilliant. The ending builds to a thrilling finish.Great for college concert and some outstanding church choirs.

The Angels' Song-It's sometimes hard to find just the right piece for that middle ground between the grade 2 young band and the fully functioning grade 3 group. The importance of this growth period in the band's musicality is often overlooked byband composers. James Curnow's On a Renaissance Carol is a great intermediate step with its slightly more exposed orchestration and integral independence of parts. Subtle phrasing dynamics and stylistic considerations helpyou take your group to new heights.

Young Edition-Originally written for the 1959 John Cassavetes film Shadows Nostalgia in Times Square is a medium tempo blues but with a unique harmonic structure. Beautifully scored for younger ensembles by Sy Johnson this chart includes aflexible solo section for any combination of alto tenor trumpet or trombone.

This haunting anthem depicts the scene of Christ gathered with his disciples in the upper room washing their feet and sharing the Last Supper. The beautiful music deftly portrays the many emotions of that evening and the movingtext retells the familiar story with heartrending accuracy. In an Upper Room is a sensitive choral expression of deepest grief and sorrow.

for String Quartet/Quintet Full Score-Calligraphies may be performed as one composition or as separate works. Calligraphies 2 and 3 are for string quartet while Calligraphy No. 1 is scored for string quartet with double bass. (1999) ca. 12'

The 1966 pop hit by the Mamas & the Papas adapts perfectly to a light Latin rock treatment for vocal jazz and show choirs with spicy horn hits and vocal harmonies backing the lead lines. Great for building rhythm and style!

Three favorite songs are inventively combined in this short medley that's equally effective for young mixed or treble choirs. A great concert feature it practically sings itself! Includes: Every Time I Feel The Spirit I'm GonnaSing When The Spirit Says Sing Siyahamba (We Are Marching In The Light of God).Available separately: : 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Approx. Performance Time: 2:30.

Farewell My Friend-This exciting choral features a beautiful text in English and Swahili (pronunciation guide included) about the never-ending love and devotion of true friends. With a rhythmic emotional melody and accompaniment. Greg Gilpin hastaken this wonderful African farewell and crafted a musical benediction that is especially appropriate for graduation or a final concert. Journey in a circle as you start...remember us...return to us...

John Parker and Vicki Tucker Courtney have created haunting harmonies and an Edgar Allen Poe inspired text with The Raven Watches Me. Let the singer beware! This minor-keyed mysteriously melodic choral creates an ominous musicalsetting that is an adventure in dynamics and musical interpretation.

Carole King's classic hit from 1971 and covered by James Taylor offers a universal message of hope and reassurance. Recently included in the Broadway musical Beautiful this is a wonderful feel-good song for choirs of all types and many concert occasions!

Professional Editions - Grade 5 Few big band standards have a recognizable hook as strong as this time-tested Woody Herman theme song. Here's the authentic edition opening with the famous ensemble riff followedby a parade of soloists. The full ensemble closes it out with the trademark half-step modulations. The swing era at its best!

Welcome the very talented Vicki-Tucker Courtney to our Shawnee family of writers in her meaningful adaptation of this spiritual. This singular and sensitive melody is not often set and this lovely setting will be welcome in manychoir libraries. The lavish piano accompaniment is beautifully crafted and adds greatly to the powerful spirit of this special octavo. Inspired arranging!

A Service for Hanging of the Green-With the celebration of Advent more popular each year this new work by John Purifoy will be a welcome tool for the traditional Hanging of the Green service. You will find each title in this unique collection usable throughoutDecember as well. Available separately: SATB Preview CD ChoirTrax CD Chamber Orchestra Score and Parts (fl ob hp timp perc vn 1 2 va vc b) CD 10-Pak Preview CD Pak. Duration: ca. 15:00.

Traditional Zulu Dowry Song-Here is a popular Zulu traditional song as arranged by Rudolf de Beer former conductor of the Drakensberg Boys Choir of South Africa. What a vivid connection to the people and culture of that part of the world! Authenticpercussion and movement suggestions give this selection great visual appeal. Available separately: SATB SSAA. Duration: ca. 1:50.