Here's a fun way to teach simple syncopation in a style that students love to play. Fiesta for Strings also lends itself to some clever staging and includes simple pattern-oriented percussion to add to the festive rhythmic feel.

Little Preludes and Fugues-This edition with over 50 pages contains the universally known selection of easy preludes and little fugues that has proved extremely successful in teaching the piano. Bach’s sons with Wilhelm Friedemann and Carl Philip Emanuel leading the way were already able to learn them. If you make your way through these pieces (which gradually become more challenging) you can make great progress on the piano and what is more these 300-year-old compositions are still able to work their musical magic. Those who are technically more advanced should still occasionally sight read through them- you will then immediately see that they are real gems. Incidentally all of Bach’s piano works areavailable from Henle both with and without fingerings. An authoritative edition featuring 26 short melodic works for Keyboard by J.S. Bach brimming with melodic invention and Baroque elegance - required repertoire for the accomplished Pianist. This Urtext edition has been editedwith critical commentaries by Rudolf Steglich and fingered by Hans-Martin Theopold.

This catchy tune from the original 1967 The Jungle Book has demonstrated its long-standing popularity and is featured again in the 2016 film. Carefully adapted for second-year players this arrangement still has all the charm and appeal of theoriginal version. Terry Gilkyson 's catchy tune from the original 1967 The Jungle Book has demonstrated its long-standing popularity and is featured again in the 2016 film. Carefully adapted for second-year players this arrangement by Johnnie Vinson still has all the charm and appeal of the original.

For Pentecost or any time that people gather for worship this tender prayer for the presence and ministry of God's Holy Spirit is truly beautiful. The message and music are simple but the impact is profound. A thoughtfullycrafted piano accompaniment helps support the voices and ease the learning. After you have sung the anthem you can even teach the chorus of the song by rote to your congregation for a beautiful addition to your congregationalsinging. Splendid!

Avant-dernières Pensées-In a typically humorous manner Satie countered the myth of the great master’s “last thought” with his “Next-to-last thoughts” (Avant-dernières Pensées). As was usual with his piano works from 1912 onwards each of the three highly distinctive pieces with their sound sensitive piano settings contained a short whimsical story printed in the musical text as a subtext which is more or less closely connected with the music. Satie dedicated his “Next-to-last thoughts” to prominent contemporaries: Claude Debussy (for no. 1 “Idylle”) with whom he was close friends Paul Dukas (no. 2 “Aubade” in English “Dawn serenade”) whose music he greatly admired and Albert Roussel (no. 3“Méditation”) his former teacher of counterpoint at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. In a typically humorous manner Satie countered the myth of the great master’s “last thought” with his “Next-to-last thoughts” (Avant-dernières Pensées). As was usual with his piano works from 1912 onwards each of the three highlydistinctive pieces with their sound sensitive piano settings contained a short whimsical story printed in the musical text as a subtext which is more or less closely connected with the music. Satie dedicated his “Next-to-lastthoughts” to prominent contemporaries: Claude Debussy (for no. 1 “Idylle”) with whom he was close friends Paul Dukas (no. 2 “Aubade” in English “Dawn serenade”) whose music he greatly admired and Albert Roussel (no. 3“Méditation”) his former teacher of counterpoint at the Schola Cantorum in Paris.

The magnificent signature song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster show Evita. Set here for SAB choir with Piano accompaniment by Alan Billingsley. Also available for SATB SSA and ShowTrax Cassette. The magnificent signature song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster show Evita. Set here for SAB choir with Piano accompaniment by Alan Billingsley. Also available for SATB SSA and ShowTrax Cassette.

Alfred Tennyson's poem Crossing the Bar is an elegant glance at moving from life into death. Donald Campfield's setting is respectful and lovely. This a cappella arrangement would serve both the school concert venue and the sacred service of tribute.

(Sample solos by Mike Steinel) At last a jazz play-along book for developing players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the best-known jazz standards Essential Elements Jazz Standards includes hints for improvising on each tune a guide to jazz articulations a scale/chord correlation chart and biographical sketches of key jazz figures. And if that wasn't enough each tune comes with its own sample solo for reference or performance! The professionally recorded audio CD has tempo adjustment software for use in your computer. Includes: Now's the Time Killer Joe Blue Bossa C-Jam Blues Footprints Song for My Father Autumn Leaves FreddieFreeloader St. Thomas and Blue Train. · Play-along CD with choice of full recording (with melody) or rhythm section only · Tempo adjustment software (computer required) · Sample written solos and improvising hints · Rhythm book includes bass lines piano voicings and drum patterns

Score and Parts-The score and parts for Walter Piston's 3 Counterpoints for Violin Viola and Cello.

Uses: Church Heritage General Missions Social Justice Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 Acts 10:47 I Corinthians 12:12-27 Galatians 3:28 This work is a celebration of the Church and its outreach! At a time when so much can divide us this piece throws opens the door of grace and mercy and proclaims the good news to all. A noble musical approach touches this text with dignity as it moves with hymn-like power. The message of inclusion is accentuated by rich harmonies that engage the heart and the mind and an opportunity to include the congregation brings the imagery of unity to fruition in the climatic moments of the anthem.

John Leavitt has taken a familiar melody and paired it with an earnest and pleading lyric to create this moving anthem. The English Horn part adds to both the listening and singing experience. Available separately: SATB SAB ChoirTrax CD. Octavo includes part for English Horn. Score and parts (eng hn vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 5:20.

When Karl King was conducting circus bands he would frequently edit his marches so the same composition could be used for contrasting acts (for example a lion act one time and a trapeze act the next). In the same spirit Thomas Leslie has creatively repurposed this familiar march to suit an imaginary clown act; complete with novelty percussion sounds and a few surprises sprinkled in. A bit outrageous but definitely fun! Dur: c. 2:20

12 pieces from Christmas and A Fresh Aire Christmas for instrumentalists. Books includes piano accompaniment. 12 pieces from Christmas and A Fresh Aire Christmas for instrumentalists. Books includes piano accompaniment.

Every known source has been examined to produce an urtext edition complete with preface and editorial notes to explain the work’s complex source situation. No audition candidates who want to flaunt their knowledge of the historical sources as well as their brilliant technique can afford to miss this volume!? An Urtext edition of Carl Stamitz's Viola Concerto No.1 In D arranged here with Piano reduction by Johannes Umbreit with cadenzas and lead-ins by Robert D. Levin and edited by Norbert Gertsch and Annemarie Weibezahn.Fingering and bowing by Jurgen Weber.

From Schubert's familiar Deutsche Messe this song has been adapted for beginning string players in a solid ensemble setting.

Aaron Copland's talents also crossed into the film world with this score for the 1948 movie based on John Steinbeck's novel. Copland's gift of creating a fresh uniquely American sound for orchestra is again a distinct part ofthis musical score. Film excerpts included in this edition are Morning on the Ranch Dream March Walk to the Bunkhouse and Happy Ending . (4:35)(Parts). Copland A

Zdenek Fibich's Poeme Op.41 No.6 is an extract taken from Un Soir D'Ete and has been beautifully arranged for Solo Piano by Hans-Gunter Heumann. This is a slow and expressive piece which is most enjoyable to play.

Mark Nevin 's Buzzing Bee for solo Piano.

Play 22 holiday favorites using G C D and Em chords: Angels We Have Heard on High · Deck the Hall · Feliz Navidad · Good King Wenceslas · Hark! the Herald Angels Sing · A Holly Jolly Christmas · I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day · Jolly Old St. Nicholas · Mistletoe · Nuttin' for Christmas · O Come O Come Emmanuel · Still Still Still · Up on the Housetop · and many more. Includes chord charts and melody line. Play 22 holiday favorites using G C D and Em chords: 'Angels We Have Heard on High' 'Deck the Hall' 'Feliz Navidad' 'Good King Wenceslas' 'Hark! the Herald Angels Sing' 'A Holly Jolly Christmas' 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' 'Mistletoe' 'Nuttin' for Christmas' 'O Come O Come Emmanuel' 'Still Still Still' 'Up on the Housetop' and many more. Includes chord charts and melody line.

BERLIN IRVING FROM RAGS TO RITZ MEDLEY (SNYDER/MURTHA) 2 PART CHORAL Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Irving Berlin 's classic 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' with this From Rags To Ritz medley of four of his all-time greatest hits arranged for choir band and strings! A fantastic closer or festival feature it includes: Alexander's Ragtime Band Blue Skies Play A Simple Melody and Puttin' On The Ritz . This fantastic medley is arranged for 2-Part Choir by Audrey Snyder and Paul Murtha.