All pieces include optional teacher duets. Contents include: Lakeside Dream; Northwest Passage; Make a Wish; Spooks in Step; Waltz in the Wind; Street Cat Strut; Siesta Song. All pieces include optional teacher duets. Contents include: Lakeside Dream; Northwest Passage; Make a Wish; Spooks in Step; Waltz in the Wind; Street Cat Strut; Siesta Song.

These pieces for students of all ages are easy to learn fun to practice and exciting to perform. Contents include: Song of Spring - Gypsy Dance - Morning Prayer - A Mysterious Moment - Petite Ballade - Festival in Granada - Tropical Paradise - Walk and Talk Rag - Macy's Tune - Circus Frolics. These pieces for students of all ages are easy to learn fun to practice and exciting to perform. Contents include: Song of Spring; Gypsy Dance; Morning Prayer; A Mysterious Moment; Petite Ballade; Festival in Granada; Tropical Paradise; Walk and Talk Rag; Macy's Tune; Circus Frolics.

Contents include: Trampoline Tumble - Church Chimes - Little Leapin' Lizards - Spanish Dancer - The Happy Hippo Rag - Distant Drums - Fun Time Boogie. Contents include: Trampoline Tumble; Church Chimes; Little Leapin' Lizards; Spanish Dancer; The Happy Hippo Rag; Distant Drums; Fun Time Boogie.

Be A Star! by Kevin Costley is part of the Intervallic Reading Series which provides supplemental repertoire that allows students from all backgrounds and methods to benefit from playing interesting pieces which emphasize intervallic reading. Book one is full of impressive sounding fun pieces for early elementary students and starts a sound foundation on which to base any learning approach. Students are encouraged to learn to read intervals and patterns instead of reading note for note. The original tracks include evocative titles such as Cowboy Rodeo and Whispering Butterflies to stimulate imagination and students will love playing them not realising that each momentthey are progressing! Be A Star! by Kevin Costley is part of the Intervallic Reading Series which provides supplemental repertoire that allows students from all backgrounds and methods to benefit from playing interesting pieces which emphasize intervallic reading. Book one is full of impressive sounding fun pieces for early elementary students and starts a sound foundation on which to base any learning approach. Students are encouraged to learn to read intervals and patterns instead of reading note for note. The original tracks include evocative titles such as Cowboy Rodeo and Whispering Butterflies to stimulate imagination and students will love playing them notrealising that each moment they are progressing!

This energetic piece opens with rumbling eighth notes and New Age harmonies which ask the listener to be ready for adventure. Cosmic Seasons then runs through periodic meter changes accelerando passages and dynamic broad strokes that are both beautiful and (at times) bewildering. Let your imagination fly! This energetic piece opens with rumbling eighth notes and New Age harmonies which ask the listener to be ready for adventure. Cosmic Seasons then runs through periodic meter changes accelerando passages and dynamic broad strokes that are both beautiful and (at times) bewildering. Let your imagination fly!

These fanciful compositions describe scenes and activities that would be enjoyable diversions for any student. There are ten solos consisting of single-line melodies divided between the hands with some use of hands-together technique. Optional teacher duets enhance the fun! Contents include: Hang Gliding - Popping Popcorn - Sailing on a Pirate Ship - Singing a Happy Tune - Walking on Stilts - Riding a Camel - Solving a Mystery - Ice Skating with a Friend - Floating Down the River - Traveling to a Distant Land.These fanciful compositions describe scenes and activities that would be enjoyable diversions for any student. There are ten solos consisting of single-line melodies divided between the hands with some use of hands-together technique. Optional teacher duets enhance the fun! Contents include: Hang Gliding; Popping Popcorn; Sailing on a Pirate Ship; Singing a Happy Tune; Walking on Stilts; Riding a Camel; Solving a Mystery; Ice Skating with a Friend; Floating Down the River; Traveling to a Distant Land.

Written in a variety of keys they help students to become proficient in playing major and minor pentascale patterns. Contents include: Spirit of the West - The Night Horseman - Fun in the Sun - Warrior Brave - Creepy Cat - Just a Little Waltz - Heading Out to Sea - Just Jazzin'. Written in a variety of keys they help students to become proficient in playing major and minor pentascale patterns. Contents include: Spirit of the West; The Night Horseman; Fun in the Sun; Warrior Brave; Creepy Cat; Just a Little Waltz; Heading Out to Sea; Just Jazzin'.

Bassoon-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.

Take your band above and beyond in pursuit of a fantastic vision with this new lively overture! The perfect description of a sunchaser the piece pays homage to this common term used in Native American cultures. Rhythmic energy a soaring melody and a gorgeous lyrical section make this an excellent choice for festival or contest. Also consider dedicating a performance to your own sunchaser whether it be an active member of the community teacher or administrator. (5:00)Take your band above and beyond in pursuit of a fantastic vision with this new lively overture! The perfect description of a sunchaser the piece pays homage to this common term used in Native American cultures. Rhythmic energy a soaring melody and a gorgeous lyrical section make this an excellent choice for festival or contest. Also consider dedicating a performance to your own sunchaser whether it be an active member of the community teacher or administrator. (5:00)

Eighth-note scale runs in both hands (Primo) have a “run-and-jump” feel—the melody only returning as usual on the off beat. Performers and listeners alike will find this one a joy! David Karp’s peppy one-piano four-hand ensemble piece Joyous Holiday takes off in cut time with an upbeat lightly-syncopated tune (Primo) set against a steady staccato broken-chord beat (Secondo).

Be A Star! by Kevin Costley is part of the Intervallic Reading Series which provides supplemental repertoire that allows students from all backgrounds and methods to benefit from playing interesting pieces which emphasize intervallic reading. Book Two is full of impressive sounding fun pieces for late elementary students and continues forging a solid learning base which is compatible with any learning approach. Students are again encouraged to learn to read intervals and patterns instead of reading note for note. The ten original tunes include evocative titles such as Building A Snowman and Grizzly Crossing to stimulate imagination and students will love playing them not realising that each moment they are progressing! Also includes beginning practice strategies at the top of each piece for further learning. Be A Star! by Kevin Costley is part of the Intervallic Reading Series which provides supplemental repertoire that allows students from all backgrounds and methods to benefit from playing interesting pieces which emphasize intervallic reading. Book Two is full of impressive sounding fun pieces for late elementary students and continues forging a solid learning base which is compatible with any learning approach. Students are again encouraged to learn to read intervals and patterns instead of reading note for note. The ten original tunes include evocative titles such as Building A Snowman and Grizzly Crossing to stimulate imagination andstudents will love playing them not realising that each moment they are progressing! Also includes beginning practice strategies at the top of each piece for further learning.

Incidental Music For Service And Sacrement-This volume was written to meet the need for background and transitional music in worship services. Inspired by Kierkegard’s analogy of worship being drama veteran performer and church musician Don Wyrtzen has crafted thematically-congruent suites to serve as incidental music. Each suite contains a number of standard hymns as well as a newly-composed original theme which serves to introduce and tie the arrangement together. There are numerous starting and stopping points written into the arrangements allowing for maximum flexibility in length. The main titles include: Call to Worship Suite (also suitable as a prelude) - Communion Suite I: The Bread - Communion SuiteII: The Cup - Scripture Reading Suit - Prayer Suite I - Baptism Suite - Baby Dedication Suites I & II - Invitation Suites I & II - and Benediction Suite (also suitable as a postlude). This volume was written to meet the need for background and transitional music in worship services. Inspired by Kierkegard’s analogy of worship being drama veteran performer and church musician Don Wyrtzen has crafted thematically-congruent suites to serve as incidental music. Each suite contains a number of standard hymns as well as a newly-composed original theme which serves to introduce and tie the arrangement together. There are numerous starting and stopping points written into the arrangements allowing for maximum flexibility in length. The main titles include: Call to Worship Suite (also suitable as a prelude); Communion Suite I: The Bread; Communion Suite II:The Cup; Scripture Reading Suit; Prayer Suite I; Baptism Suite; Baby Dedication Suites I & II; Invitation Suites I & II; and Benediction Suite (also suitable as a postlude).

These enjoyable pieces full of wonder and imagination just like the smart strong-willed young women that served as the source of inspiration for the composer. Contents include: Plenty of Spice - My Science Lab - Tiny Doll Shoes - Fantasy Garden - Grandma's Diary - Whispers - When I Grow Up. These enjoyable pieces full of wonder and imagination just like the smart strong-willed young women that served as the source of inspiration for the composer. Contents include: Plenty of Spice; My Science Lab; Tiny Doll Shoes; Fantasy Garden; Grandma's Diary; Whispers; When I Grow Up.

The Folk Songs edition includes 10 of the most famous American folk songs. Created for the elementary pianist of any age these exceptional arrangements feature rewarding 5-finger solos with optional duet accompaniments. Contents include: Red River Valley - Oh! Susanna - Clementine - Turkey In The Straw - Home On The Range - and more. This edition is a fun supplement to any course of instruction and supports the requirements of the discerning piano teacher. Folk Songs provides a wealth of long-loved music the entire family will enjoy.The Folk Songs edition includes 10 of the most famous American folk songs. Created for the elementary pianist of any age these exceptional arrangements feature rewarding 5-finger solos with optional duet accompaniments. Contents include: Red River Valley; Oh! Susanna; Clementine; Turkey In The Straw; Home On The Range; and more. This edition is a fun supplement to any course of instruction and supports the requirements of the discerning piano teacher. Folk Songs provides a wealth of long-loved music the entire family will enjoy.

Appropriate for all performance settings these songs of faith have been arranged with a country flavor to provide performers teachers and students with the fulfilling joy of the contemporary gospel sound. Contents include: Just a Closer Walk with Thee; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; In the Garden; Precious Memories; Amazing Grace; Rock of Ages; God Leads Us Along; The Solid Rock; Little Is Much When God Is In It; I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy! . Appropriate for all performance settings these songs of faith have been arranged with a country flavor to provide performers teachers and students with the fulfilling joy of the contemporary gospel sound. Contents include: Just a Closer Walk with Thee; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; In the Garden; Precious Memories; Amazing Grace; Rock of Ages; God Leads Us Along; The Solid Rock; Little Is Much When God Is In It; I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy! .

A Comprehensive Rehearsal Book for Developing Band- Warm-Ups And Beyond is a comprehensive rehearsal book for developing bands. Includes: Basic and advanced warm-ups including scales arpeggios interval studies chord progressions and chorales Key change studies Articulation studies Flexibility studies Glossary of musical terms symbols and signs Appendices containing scale sheets tuning notes and fingering charts Percussion features and exercises emphasising sticking systems basic rudiments and playing techniques for accessory instruments. Written and compiled by Timothy Loest with Percussion by Kevin Lepper.

Commisioned by the South Dakota Music teachers Association in conjunction with the Music Teachers National Association South Dakota Suite is an outstanding recital piece consisting of six colorful and wonderfully varied movements for the intermediate pianist. Contents include: Sunrise over Mount Rushmore; Prairie Dogs; Missouri River Memories; Tonweya; Deadwood 1880; Wind Across the Badlands.

The theme is presented in different textures and students will explore the basic components of a fugue in an easy setting. Listeners and performers alike will be excited by the rhythmic drive of the percussion. In addition consider using the opening as a daily chorale to work on intonation with your ensemble. The theme is presented in different textures and students will explore the basic components of a fugue in an easy setting. Listeners and performers alike will be excited by the rhythmic drive of the percussion. In addition consider using the opening as a daily chorale to work on intonation with your ensemble.

Conductor-A collection of 15 new compositions and arrangements as composed and arranged by Brian Balmages Quincy C. Hilliard and Les Taylor.

The Lightning Spirit is based on the Aboriginal legend of Namarrkon who sat in the clouds and hurled lightning bolts at the earth below. It makes use of a thunder sheet a large sheet of aluminum available at most building supply stores. A contrasting lyrical section lets you focus on musicality with sweeping lines and soaring countermelodies. Incredible writing and effects bring the power of lightning right into your concert hall! (3:40) The Lightning Spirit is based on the Aboriginal legend of Namarrkon who sat in the clouds and hurled lightning bolts at the earth below. It makes use of a thunder sheet a large sheet of aluminum available at most building supply stores. A contrasting lyrical section lets you focus on musicality with sweeping lines and soaring countermelodies. Incredible writing and effects bring the power of lightning right into your concert hall! (3:40)