This fantastic work conjures images of an ancient tribal gathering. The opening’s mysterious Incantation uses a soft chant-like melody with slight intrusions by the percussion foreshadowing the intense ritual to follow. As the opening builds the driving beat of the ritual takes over with great fire. Percussion infuses this work with relentless energy as the piece draws to a powerful conclusion. Do not miss this one!

The second installment of this exceptional piano literature series continues to strengthen a student’s ability to find and project melody. The music represents a variety of keys tempi meters and style. Includes technical exercises for melodic expression descriptive summaries for each piece and composer biographies. Contents include: Fantasia in G major Wq. 117:8 (C.P.E. Bach) - Concerto in D Minor BWV 974 2nd mvt (J.S. Bach) - Gavotte from French Suite #5 (J.S. Bach) - Buciumeana from Romanian Dances No. 4 (Bartok) - Bagatelle in F Major Op. 33 No. 3 (Beethoven) - Sonata in C# Major Op. 27 No. 2 1st mvt (Beethoven) - Dream (Bloch) - Waltz in G# Minor Op. 39 No. 3(Brahms) - Mazurka in G Minor Op. 67 No. 2 (Chopin) - Prelude in C Minor Op. 28 No. 20 (Chopin) - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy) - The Little Shepherd (Debussy) - Sonatina in C Major Op. 151 No. 4 1st mvt (Diabelli) - Epilago (Granados) - Arietta (Grieg) - Etude in E Major Op. 47 No. 16 (Heller) - Piano Piece Op. 11 No. 7 (Kodaly) - Sung Outside the Prince's Door Op. 4 No. 1 (MacDowell) - Venetian Boat Song Op. 30 No. 6 (Mendelssohn) - Fantasia in D Minor K. 397 (Mozart) - Siciliana (Muffat) - Sonata No. 6 in C Minor 3rd mvt (Pescetti) - Visions Fugitives Op. 22 No. 16 (Prokofiev) - A Ground in Gamut Z. 645 (Purcell) - Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18 Theme (Rachmaninoff) - Romance Op. 15 No. 2 (Rimsky-Korsakov) - Sonata in E Major K. 380 L. 23 (Scarlatti) - Album Leaf in C Major (Wagner). The second installment of this exceptional piano literature series continues to strengthen a student’s ability to find and project melody. The music represents a variety of keys tempi meters and style. Includes technical exercises for melodic expression descriptive summaries for each piece and composer biographies. Contents include: Fantasia in G major Wq. 117:8 (C.P.E. Bach); Concerto in D Minor BWV 974 2nd mvt (J.S. Bach); Gavotte from French Suite #5 (J.S. Bach); Buciumeana from Romanian Dances No. 4 (Bartok); Bagatelle in F Major Op. 33 No. 3 (Beethoven); Sonata in C# Major Op. 27 No. 2 1st mvt (Beethoven); Dream (Bloch); Waltz in G# Minor Op. 39 No. 3(Brahms); Mazurka in G Minor Op. 67 No. 2 (Chopin); Prelude in C Minor Op. 28 No. 20 (Chopin); Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy); The Little Shepherd (Debussy); Sonatina in C Major Op. 151 No. 4 1st mvt (Diabelli); Epilago (Granados); Arietta (Grieg); Etude in E Major Op. 47 No. 16 (Heller); Piano Piece Op. 11 No. 7 (Kodaly); Sung Outside the Prince's Door Op. 4 No. 1 (MacDowell); Venetian Boat Song Op. 30 No. 6 (Mendelssohn); Fantasia in D Minor K. 397 (Mozart); Siciliana (Muffat); Sonata No. 6 in C Minor 3rd mvt (Pescetti); Visions Fugitives Op. 22 No. 16 (Prokofiev); A Ground in Gamut Z. 645 (Purcell); Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18 Theme (Rachmaninoff); Romance Op. 15 No. 2 (Rimsky-Korsakov); Sonata in E Major K. 380 L. 23 (Scarlatti); Album Leaf in C Major (Wagner).

Composers Showcase --Contents include: Cool Guy - Nightfall's Lullaby - Showdown at Jackson Square - The Camel's Complaint - French Clowns - Remembering You. Contents include: Cool Guy; Nightfall's Lullaby; Showdown at Jackson Square; The Camel's Complaint; French Clowns; Remembering You.

Contents include: It's Circus Time! - Topsy-Turvy Tumblers - Waltz of the Wonderful Bears - Happy Jugglers - Acrobats Afloat - Clowning Around. Contents include: It's Circus Time!; Topsy-Turvy Tumblers; Waltz of the Wonderful Bears; Happy Jugglers; Acrobats Afloat; Clowning Around.

After a slow and mysterious opening the tom-toms blaze the way through part of the Florida Everglades on The Tamiami Trail. Only two-part harmony is used throughout so it will be full and powerful regardless of your ensemble’s size. You may wish to coordinate a study of the Seminole Indians or another tribe in the American heritage with your social studies teacher at the same time. After a slow and mysterious opening the tom-toms blaze the way through part of the Florida Everglades on The Tamiami Trail. Only two-part harmony is used throughout so it will be full and powerful regardless of your ensemble’s size. You may wish to coordinate a study of the Seminole Indians or another tribe in the American heritage with your social studies teacher at the same time.

The simple melody and harmony creates a background for your percussionists to show off on a variety of instruments. What makes this piece so unique is that the wind parts are involved serving a more important role than accompaniment. A great way to feature percussion while providing plenty of teaching opportunities for the winds as well. The simple melody and harmony creates a background for your percussionists to show off on a variety of instruments. What makes this piece so unique is that the wind parts are involved serving a more important role than accompaniment. A great way to feature percussion while providing plenty of teaching opportunities for the winds as well.

Looking for an accessible jazzy piece with a sound that “grooves”? Look no further. Movin’ On takes closed-position syncopated chords (often simple triads) and adds a moving bass line to create some more advanced harmonies. Easy to follow but sounds like improvisation! Makes a pleasant introduction to light rock ’n roll for piano. Looking for an accessible jazzy piece with a sound that “grooves”? Look no further. Movin’ On takes closed-position syncopated chords (often simple triads) and adds a moving bass line to create some more advanced harmonies. Easy to follow but sounds like improvisation! Makes a pleasant introduction to light rock ’n roll for piano.

Features a catchy primo melody with a steady rhythmic secondo accompaniment. One piano four hands. Haunted yet light-hearted duet that's perfect for halloween recitals.

Romantic Portraits is a reflective collection of romantic style pieces that evoke serene impressions. Long legato lines and flowing accompaniment patterns enable the student to exercise the use of rubato and express the lyrical qualities inherent to romantic style music. Romantic Portraits is a reflective collection of romantic style pieces that evoke serene impressions. Long legato lines and flowing accompaniment patterns enable the student to exercise the use of rubato and express the lyrical qualities inherent to romantic style music.

Contents include: A Dinosaur in My Background; Scary Larry; Rolling Peas; The Hermit Crab Cha-Cha; Somethin' Spicy; Island Song; The Secret Agent; Nocturne; and Elephant Stomp.

Contents include: Early Morning Mist - The Dappled Fawn - Watching the Cows - Lickin' Lizards! - Snow-White Geese - Wandering Brook - Sassy Little Squirrel - Cottontail Rabbit - 'Way up on the Hilltop - Evening Shadows. Contents include: Early Morning Mist; The Dappled Fawn; Watching the Cows; Lickin' Lizards!; Snow-White Geese; Wandering Brook; Sassy Little Squirrel; Cottontail Rabbit; 'Way up on the Hilltop; Evening Shadows.

This is a wonderful way to feature the lyrical playing of your beginning clarinet section. A simple accompaniment in 3/4 provides a nice background for the beautiful melody presented by the clarinets. Plenty of cues are provided as well as ample amounts of rest in each part. An excellent choice to teach phrasing and show off the lyrical abilities of your band. This is a wonderful way to feature the lyrical playing of your beginning clarinet section. A simple accompaniment in 3/4 provides a nice background for the beautiful melody presented by the clarinets. Plenty of cues are provided as well as ample amounts of rest in each part. An excellent choice to teach phrasing and show off the lyrical abilities of your band.

Contents include: Safari Stampede - Castles in the Sand - The Proud Prince - The (Almost) Late for School Toccata - Needle in the Hay - Yes! - and Valse Élégance. In the third volume of the Composers Showcase series this collection introduces the pianist to a variety of pieces – each one reflecting the individual styles of the composer.

With the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth quickly approaching you will want to take a look at this arrangement by Robert Longfield. This classical minuet comes from the third movement of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 considered by many to be one of his greatest masterpieces. With this transcription you can finally bring this work to life with your concert band! With the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth quickly approaching you will want to take a look at this arrangement by Robert Longfield. This classical minuet comes from the third movement of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 considered by many to be one of his greatest masterpieces. With this transcription you can finally bring this work to life with your concert band!

Snares off create a tom-tom effect to start this fast 2-beat swinger. Easy ranges and rhythms with mild syncopation help drive this one “pedal to the metal.” Everyone is featured for four measures on a break chorus. If you cannot play this fast slow it down. It sounds great at a moderate 4-beat tempo as well. (1:31) Snares off create a tom-tom effect to start this fast 2-beat swinger. Easy ranges and rhythms with mild syncopation help drive this one “pedal to the metal.” Everyone is featured for four measures on a break chorus. If you cannot play this fast slow it down. It sounds great at a moderate 4-beat tempo as well. (1:31)

In this book she takes us from the world of the Cuckoo Bird to the land of the kings and queens in Royal Fanfare. Contents include: The Woodpecker's Tap - Rhyming Time - Cuckoo Bird - Distant Waltz - Popcorn Starts to Pop - Royal Fanfare - A Quiet Autumn Day - Splash Boogie. In this book she takes us from the world of the Cuckoo Bird to the land of the kings and queens in Royal Fanfare. Contents include: The Woodpecker's Tap; Rhyming Time; Cuckoo Bird; Distant Waltz; Popcorn Starts to Pop; Royal Fanfare; A Quiet Autumn Day; Splash Boogie.

Entertaining pieces filled with fantasy fun and spirit. Contents include: Mud Pies - Puppydog Tails - Computer Whiz - Raptor Rumble - Clean My Room??? - Ode to the Lima Bean - Rock Fever! - Space Dreams. Entertaining pieces filled with fantasy fun and spirit. Contents include: Mud Pies; Puppydog Tails; Computer Whiz; Raptor Rumble; Clean My Room???; Ode to the Lima Bean; Rock Fever!; Space Dreams.

This riveting new celebration pulls out all the stops including dynamic brass fanfares woodwind flourishes and an exciting multimetered melody with a dancelike quality. The piece explores an ever-changing palette of colors and eventually has the original melody and multimetered sections collide in a dramatic conclusion. Exactly the kind of music you’ve come to expect from Brian Balmages! (6:00) This riveting new celebration pulls out all the stops including dynamic brass fanfares woodwind flourishes and an exciting multimetered melody with a dancelike quality. The piece explores an ever-changing palette of colors and eventually has the original melody and multimetered sections collide in a dramatic conclusion. Exactly the kind of music you’ve come to expect from Brian Balmages! (6:00)

This fanfare captures the spirit of Olympia the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Games began in 776 B.C. in honor of Zeus. Since then they have become the central location for heroes and champions to compete for the highest honors in the world. This work also serves as a reminder that heroes are all around us - in teachers who stay after school to help students in parents who strive to give their children the best possible lives and most of all in students themselves the young champions of our world who see nothing between them and their dreams. The mallet part calls for multiple sets of bells (or other metallic instruments such as the vibraphone). Certainly two to three players can really make this an effective part. There are two Percussion 1 parts included: a normal part and an advanced part. The level of the snare drummer will determine which part should be used. However both parts may be used simultaneously if percussionists are available. This fanfare captures the spirit of Olympia the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Games began in 776 B.C. in honor of Zeus. Since then they have become the central location for heroes and champions to compete for the highest honors in the world. This work also serves as a reminder that heroes are all around us - in teachers who stay after school to help students in parents who strive to give their children the best possible lives and most of all in students themselves the young champions of our world who see nothing between them and their dreams. The mallet part calls for multiple sets of bells (or other metallic instruments such as the vibraphone). Certainly two to three players can really make this an effective part. There are two Percussion 1 parts included: a normal part and an advanced part. The level of the snare drummer will determine which part should be used. However both parts may be used simultaneously if percussionists are available.

A bold introduction leads into a very sensitive treatment of this popular traditional hymn. As always Andrew Balent has given everyone an important musical role. A great way to teach stylistic differences between fanfares and lyrical playing. A bold introduction leads into a very sensitive treatment of this popular traditional hymn. As always Andrew Balent has given everyone an important musical role. A great way to teach stylistic differences between fanfares and lyrical playing.