The piece begins with ancient-sounding parallel fifths in the left hand while quarter notes outline the breeze in the right hand above. A lovely ongoing pedal effect is later introduced turning the piece into a kind of wind chime that's fun to play and hear! Great for teaching students how to sustain a long melodic line. The piece begins with ancient-sounding parallel fifths in the left hand while quarter notes outline the breeze in the right hand above. A lovely ongoing pedal effect is later introduced turning the piece into a kind of wind chime that's fun to play and hear! Great for teaching students how to sustain a long melodic line.

This is the second volume of Modern Piano miniatures by American-Armenian composer Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee and is intended for Intermediate to early Advanced pianists. The natural musicality present in this tremendous collection of studies demands the same kind of careful attention that we expect from the standard canon of repertoire. These teaching pieces follow in the modern tradition of pedagogical works by Bartók Kabalevsky and others; they are written to challenge a student's mind fingers imagination and soul. The style is varied allowing students to tackle a broad range of study and practice such as Perfect fourths Staccato and Seconds. Contents include: FloatingIn Space Here and There Harlequin Waltz Popcorn Toccatina and more! Arranged in order of difficulty it is a practical volume that offers students interesting and absorbing study material. The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions Series focuses on the best contemporary music for the keyboard form the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These collected works have all been chosen for their strong musical voices and their artistic and pedagogical merits. This is the second volume of Modern Piano miniatures by American-Armenian composer Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee and is intended for Intermediate to early Advanced pianists. The natural musicality present in this tremendous collection of studies demands the same kind of careful attention that we expect from the standard canon of repertoire. These teaching pieces follow in the modern tradition of pedagogical works by Bartók Kabalevsky and others; they are written to challenge a student's mind fingers imagination and soul. The style is varied allowing students to tackle a broad range of study and practice such as Perfect fourths Staccato and Seconds. Contents include: Floating In Space Here and There Harlequin Waltz Popcorn Toccatina and more! Arranged in order of difficulty it is a practical volume that offers students interesting and absorbing study material. The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions Series focuses on the best contemporary music for the keyboard form the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These collected works have all been chosen for their strong musical voices and their artistic and pedagogical merits.

Here's an F minor blues that bounces back and forth between a two-beat and four-beat feel. Featuring a quartet of muted trumpets and saxes with optional flute this minor blues really cooks in the middle. There's an extended sax soli before the final shout chorus. You'll want to put this one on your festival list. Here's an F minor blues that bounces back and forth between a two-beat and four-beat feel. Featuring a quartet of muted trumpets and saxes with optional flute this minor blues really cooks in the middle. There's an extended sax soli before the final shout chorus. You'll want to put this one on your festival list.

A lively traditional Italian dance piece written in 6/8 time that fits well under the hands. This Mary Sallee piece features a wide range of dynamics. Your students will love it. A lively traditional Italian dance piece written in 6/8 time that fits well under the hands. This Mary Sallee piece features a wide range of dynamics. Your students will love it.

This frolicking piece features staccato and legato touches light use of accidentals and an extended keyboard range. Students will love the clever forearm glissandos that conclude this award-winning solo. Winner of the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award Clowning Around is an outstanding festival recital or audition solo for the intermediate performer. This frolicking piece features staccato and legato touches light use of accidentals and an extended keyboard range. Students will love the clever 'forearm' glissandos that conclude this award-winning solo. Winner of the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award Clowning Around is an outstanding festival recital or audition solo for the intermediate performer.

Beethoven's Egmont Overture is one of the most famous pieces in the orchestral repertoire. Until now there has not been a string version that captures the full effect of the original. Since many directors have expressed the need for good literature for larger string programs Robert McCashin is pleased to offer this shorter arrangement which effectively utilizes the full string orchestra. Excellent for exposing your students to a classic without having to recruit wind players.Beethoven's Egmont Overture is one of the most famous pieces in the orchestral repertoire. Until now there has not been a string version that captures the full effect of the original. Since many directors have expressed the need for good literature for larger string programs Robert McCashin is pleased to offer this shorter arrangement which effectively utilizes the full string orchestra. Excellent for exposing your students to a classic without having to recruit wind players.

This piece emphasizes grace notes and patterned left-hand syncopation. This piece emphasizes grace notes and patterned left-hand syncopation.

Australian composer and violinist Keith Sharp has written this celtic-sounding melody in a piece that has a great deal of performance flexibility. The piece is divided into three main lines – a melody harmony and bass line. All instruments are provided with two parts – a melody part and an easier harmony part (which covers harmony or bass depending on the instrument). A perfect way to accommodate an ensemble with players of different abilities. Highly recommended!Australian composer and violinist Keith Sharp has written this celtic-sounding melody in a piece that has a great deal of performance flexibility. The piece is divided into three main lines – a melody harmony and bass line. All instruments are provided with two parts – a melody part and an easier harmony part (which covers harmony or bass depending on the instrument). A perfect way to accommodate an ensemble with players of different abilities. Highly recommended!

This tender lullaby focuses the student on expression and phrasing. Features arpeggiation and a wide range of dynamics that build to a dramatic climax. This tender lullaby focuses the student on expression and phrasing. Features arpeggiation and a wide range of dynamics that build to a dramatic climax.

Teachers will apppreciate the lyrical melody shared between the hands; students will love the opportunity to play this all-time favorite.

This enchanting solo is filled with all the fantasy and charm that its storybook title suggests. The graceful legato melody of the Lady’s motif is wonderfully complemented by the spirited staccato rhythm of the Dragon’s theme. Sublime modal harmonies throughout. This enchanting solo is filled with all the fantasy and charm that its storybook title suggests. The graceful legato melody of the Lady’s motif is wonderfully complemented by the spirited staccato rhythm of the Dragon’s theme. Sublime modal harmonies throughout.

A second melody in the same tempo offers a nice contrast to the opening material while the underlying voices maintain the style of the opening. You will surely want to consider this fine work! A second melody in the same tempo offers a nice contrast to the opening material while the underlying voices maintain the style of the opening. You will surely want to consider this fine work!

Students will work on legato and staccato coordination between the hands with this light-hearted swing piece. Students will work on legato and staccato coordination between the hands with this light-hearted swing piece.

Clever mechanical-sounding solo is great fun to play. Based on a whole-tone scale the piece is highly patterned which makes learning and memorizing easy. Clever 'mechanical-sounding' solo is great fun to play. Based on a whole-tone scale the piece is highly patterned which makes learning and memorizing easy.

Contents include: America (my Country 'Tis of Thee) - America The Beautiful - Battle Hymn of the Republic - The Caissons Go Rolling Along - Columbia The Gem of the Ocean - The Marines' Hymn - The Stars and Stripes Forever - The Star-Spangled Banner - When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again - Yankee Doodle - You're A Grand Old Flag - and more. Contents include: America (my Country 'Tis of Thee); America The Beautiful; Battle Hymn of the Republic; The Caissons Go Rolling Along; Columbia The Gem of the Ocean; The Marines' Hymn; The Stars and Stripes Forever; The Star-Spangled Banner; When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again; Yankee Doodle; You're A Grand Old Flag; and more.

Part of the Wtritten For You Series Mary Leaf's Pixie Pranks is a sparkling and lyrical piece which promotes musical expression. A whimsical quick tempo piece characterized by staccatos throughout this elementary solo contains a teacher duet part for extra support and is a great piece to practice playing with a light and nimble staccato touch. Part of the Wtritten For You Series Mary Leaf's Pixie Pranks is a sparkling and lyrical piece which promotes musical expression. A whimsical quick tempo piece characterized by staccatos throughout this elementary solo contains a teacher duet part for extra support and is a great piece to practice playing with a light and nimble staccato touch.

Elementary piece offers excellent technical practice with slurs and staccati while remaining rooted in middle C position. Elementary piece offers excellent technical practice with slurs and staccati while remaining rooted in middle C position.

This three-movement woodwind quintet begins in a lilting 6/8 meter in the key of C. The second movement features a melody that moves through all the instruments with ease. The reflective mood of the final movement features the flute and basson sharing the melodic introduction. Ranges are not extensive for this ensemble. This three-movement woodwind quintet begins in a lilting 6/8 meter in the key of C. The second movement features a melody that moves through all the instruments with ease. The reflective mood of the final movement features the flute and basson sharing the melodic introduction. Ranges are not extensive for this ensemble.

An extremely expressive and beautiful piece Ave Maria has been a traditional favorite for church performance. This timeless masterpiece is an adaptation of Bach’s famous Prelude No.1 In C by Charles Gounod for Voice. Available here for High Voice with Piano accompaniment. An extremely expressive and beautiful piece Ave Maria has been a traditional favorite for church performance. This timeless masterpiece is an adaptation of Bach’s famous Prelude No.1 In C by Charles Gounod for Voice. Available here for High Voice with Piano accompaniment.

Reminiscent of a patriotic Kenton arrangement this chart is great to use for your spring concert. Also ideal to change the pace of your standard jazz repertoire. Great sounds! Reminiscent of a patriotic Kenton arrangement this chart is great to use for your spring concert. Also ideal to change the pace of your standard jazz repertoire. Great sounds!