This energetic toccata features bold “3 + 3 + 2” rhythms along with a contrasting legato B section. Contains a wide range of expression and dynamics.Energetic toccata features bold '3 + 3 + 2' rhythms along with a contrasting legato B section. This wonderul piece also contains a wide range of expression and dynamics.

Based on the traditional English nursery rhyme Little Robin Red-breast this piece has lyrics to tell the tale of a kitty chasing a robin. Uses 5-note finger patterns to effectively introduce one- two- and four-measure phrasing. An interesting teacher accompaniment adds to the story. Based on the traditional English nursery rhyme Little Robin Red-breast this piece has lyrics to tell the tale of a kitty chasing a robin. Uses 5-note finger patterns to effectively introduce one- two- and four-measure phrasing. An interesting teacher accompaniment adds to the story.

A stirring melody blended with intersting harmonies makes for a moving composition that students will love. A stirring melody blended with intersting harmonies makes for a moving composition that students will love.

The clever lyrics about a kitten that loves to practice piano will surely inspire students to do the same! The clever lyrics about a kitten that loves to practice piano will surely inspire students to do the same!

This piece's mysterious quality is conveyed through a chromatic left-hand part opposite a legato melody based on the C minor pentascale. This piece's mysterious quality is conveyed through a chromatic left-hand part opposite a legato melody based on the C minor pentascale.

Rhymin' Simon has a flowing 3/4 melody written mainly in middle C position. This charming piece about a parakeet that can rhyme will delight students with its fanciful lyrics.

You'll love its syncopation and driving beat! This clever piece is sure to be popular with your elementary students because of its 12-bar blues form and funny clever lyrics.

This tender nighttime piece has sweet lyrics that sing of the Teddy Bear. The four-measure melodic lines use the left hand sometimes as part of the melody other times for held-note harmony. There are hand crossings and octave jumps to add interest. A lovely lullaby. This tender nighttime piece has sweet lyrics that sing of the Teddy Bear. The four-measure melodic lines use the left hand sometimes as part of the melody other times for held-note harmony. There are hand crossings and octave jumps to add interest. A lovely lullaby.

This clever march depicts a procession of ladybugs those everyday insects that always seem to capture the spotlight. A persistent minor second interval depicts the occasional flapping of their wings and the piece even comes complete with a bug fight — uhh… dog fight that is! An excellent change of pace for your next program! (2:43) This clever march depicts a procession of ladybugs those everyday insects that always seem to capture the spotlight. A persistent minor second interval depicts the occasional flapping of their wings and the piece even comes complete with a bug fight — uhh… dog fight that is! An excellent change of pace for your next program! (2:43)

Perfect for the holiday season Quietly Come and Whisper is a beautiful and sensitive setting of a famous holiday carol. Well within the range and rhythmic abilities of young bands this piece offers beautiful lyrical lines and suspensions. A key change from Eb to F leads to a soft conclusion. Perfect for the holiday season Quietly Come and Whisper is a beautiful and sensitive setting of a famous holiday carol. Well within the range and rhythmic abilities of young bands this piece offers beautiful lyrical lines and suspensions. A key change from Eb to F leads to a soft conclusion.

Chris Sharp has skillfully arranged this popular piece from Nancy Faber's composition in the renowned Piano Adventures® method. Utilizing some newly written material from Nancy The Bugle Boys is a drum and bugle style piece with some added jazz flair sure to capture your students and audience. Chris Sharp has skillfully arranged this popular piece from Nancy Faber's composition in the renowned Piano Adventures® method. Utilizing some newly written material from Nancy The Bugle Boys is a drum and bugle style piece with some added jazz flair sure to capture your students and audience.

In Recital – Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies. The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills. Volume Two – Book 4 is suitable for Early Intermediate pianists and covers many basic principles including: Dotted rhythmic patterns as well as sixteenth-note patterns Playing pieces with common time signatures as well as simple compound meters Playing with more intricate finger crossovers Playing pieces with numerous changes of tempo articulation and mood Major Minor and diminished root position chords and their inversions are reinforced as well as subdominant and dominant chords Playing hand-over-hand arpeggios Playing pieces in which one hand holds down notes while simultaneously playing moving notes Octave scale passages and blocked octaves Left-hand parts increase in intricacy with more involved accompaniment figures or in some cases the left hand plays the melody while the right hand accompanies Playing pieces which include modulations from one key to another Hand positions expand to larger than a fifth Reinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as ritardando diminuendo subito piano subito

Trumpet-Contents include: March Ceremonial - El rey de Fransia - Wallaby Walkabout - An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down) - Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark - Korobochka! - Holiday Sleigh Ride - Birus kakatua - Armenian Anthem - V'la le bon vent - Noel Francais! - Blow Ye Winds Blow - A Scandinavian Folk Tale - The Chicken Dance. Contents include: March Ceremonial; El rey de Fransia; Wallaby Walkabout; An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down); Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark; Korobochka!; Holiday Sleigh Ride; Birus kakatua; Armenian Anthem; V'la le bon vent; Noel Francais!; Blow Ye Winds Blow; A Scandinavian Folk Tale; The Chicken Dance.

Contents include: Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Brethren We Have Met to Worship - Be Thou My Vision - O For a Thousand Tongues My Savior's Love - Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Grace Greater Than Our Sin. Contents include: Praise to the Lord the Almighty; Brethren We Have Met to Worship; Be Thou My Vision; O For a Thousand Tongues My Savior's Love; Great Is Thy Faithfulness; Grace Greater Than Our Sin.

Contents include: March Ceremonial - El rey de Fransia - Wallaby Walkabout - An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down) - Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark - Korobochka! - Holiday Sleigh Ride - Birus kakatua - Armenian Anthem - V'la le bon vent - Noel Francais! - Blow Ye Winds Blow - A Scandinavian Folk Tale - The Chicken Dance. Contents include: March Ceremonial; El rey de Fransia; Wallaby Walkabout; An Irish Ballade (Star of the County Down); Patriotic Salute: Old Joe Clark; Korobochka!; Holiday Sleigh Ride; Birus kakatua; Armenian Anthem; V'la le bon vent; Noel Francais!; Blow Ye Winds Blow; A Scandinavian Folk Tale; The Chicken Dance.

Includes: My Pet Mouse - Important Questions - Rumble Grumble - The Friendly Bee - A Nose Always Knows - Grandpa's Teeth - Ode to Snoring - Snails Whales and Pentascales - A Place in Outer Space - I Am a Superhero. Includes: My Pet Mouse; Important Questions; Rumble Grumble; The Friendly Bee; A Nose Always Knows; Grandpa's Teeth; Ode to Snoring; Snails Whales and Pentascales; A Place in Outer Space; I Am a Superhero.

Scales and Tuning Exercises for Superior Bands is a great resource for those bands seeking to improve their development in scale studies intonation and balance through chorales and harmonized studies. This book can be used as a daily warm-up for intermediate or advanced ensembles. Included is an in-depth explanation of how major and minor key signatures and scales are constructed as well as exercises for the students to complete. In addition to major and minor scales the whole tone blues and pentatonic scales are included. Balance is also addressed in detail. The student will not only study band balance but sectional balance as well. When playing the chorales andharmonized studies in this book the student should understand the importance of tone quality intonation blend and balance. Tips for playing chorales and harmonized studies are also included. This book continues the sequence of books in the Superior Bands series. Earlier books include Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks and Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands. Scales and Tuning Exercises for Superior Bands is a great resource for those bands seeking to improve their development in scale studies intonation and balance through chorales and harmonized studies. This book can be used as a daily warm-up for intermediate or advanced ensembles. Included is an in-depth explanation of how major and minor key signatures and scales are constructed as well as exercises for the students to complete. In addition to major and minor scales the whole tone blues and pentatonic scales are included. Balance is also addressed in detail. The student will not only study band balance but sectional balance as well. When playing the choralesand harmonized studies in this book the student should understand the importance of tone quality intonation blend and balance. Tips for playing chorales and harmonized studies are also included. This book continues the sequence of books in the Superior Bands series. Earlier books include Superior Bands in Sixteen Weeks and Chorales and Rhythm Etudes for Superior Bands.

Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard-A Baroque Christmas - Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard as arranged for Piano by Edwin McLean. Contents include: Nöel Nouvelet - God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - What Child Is This - The Coventry Carol - We Three Kings - Pat-A-Pan - In Dulci Jubilo - O Come - O Come Emmanuel - Good King Wenceslas - Silent Night - and Adeste Fideles. A Baroque Christmas - Carols And Counterpoint For Keyboard as arranged for Piano by Edwin McLean. Contents include: Nöel Nouvelet; God Rest You Merry Gentlemen; What Child Is This; The Coventry Carol; We Three Kings; Pat-A-Pan; In Dulci Jubilo; O Come; O Come Emmanuel; Good King Wenceslas; Silent Night; and Adeste Fideles.

A variety of styles are here represented from the gospel and jazz stylings of His Eye Is on the Sparrow and Swing Low Sweet Chariot to the new age flavors of Trust and Obey and What Child Is This? Hymn texts included for reference and inspiration. Contents also include: Be Still My Soul; Fairest Lord Jesus; Jesus Shall Reign; Sweet Hour of Prayer (with I Need Thee Every Hour); what a Friend We Have in Jesus; When the Roll is Called Up Yonder. A variety of styles are here represented from the gospel and jazz stylings of His Eye Is on the Sparrow and Swing Low Sweet Chariot to the new age flavors of Trust and Obey and What Child Is This? Hymn texts included for reference and inspiration. Contents also include: Be Still My Soul; Fairest Lord Jesus; Jesus Shall Reign; Sweet Hour of Prayer (with I Need Thee Every Hour); what a Friend We Have in Jesus; When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.

This programmatic work tells the story of a lake that never reflects sunlight and instead shows images of the past present and future. The music portrays the inhabitants of a mystic land as they dance around this enchanting lake waiting to see what images will next appear in its waters. Easy to put together and wonderful for stimulating the imagination! This programmatic work tells the story of a lake that never reflects sunlight and instead shows images of the past present and future. The music portrays the inhabitants of a mystic land as they dance around this enchanting lake waiting to see what images will next appear in its waters. Easy to put together and wonderful for stimulating the imagination!