This delightfully impressionistic piece has a westernized sound that retains a hint of the East. Its flowing passages are quick to learn and easily accessible. Pairs of eighths alternate between the hands in arpeggiated runs. Sustained whole notes guide the occasional harmonic movement. Enchanting! This delightfully impressionistic piece has a westernized sound that retains a hint of the East. Its flowing passages are quick to learn and easily accessible. Pairs of eighths alternate between the hands in arpeggiated runs. Sustained whole notes guide the occasional harmonic movement. Enchanting!

A passionate Romantic-style melody accompanied by rich pleasing harmonies. This beautiful piece is sure to bring out the artist in every student. A passionate Romantic-style melody accompanied by rich pleasing harmonies. This beautiful piece is sure to bring out the 'artist' in every student.

The insistent hoofbeats and wailing chromatic scales create a haunting effect. This exciting piece is inspired by Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Snow Dance a late intermediate/early advanced piece in 2/4 time features a wide variety of sixteenth note rhythmic figures and articulations which offer several benefits to a student’s continued technical development. You’ll enjoy this interesting and distinctive piece. Snow Dance a late intermediate/early advanced piece in 2/4 time features a wide variety of sixteenth note rhythmic figures and articulations which offer several benefits to a student’s continued technical development. You’ll enjoy this interesting and distinctive piece.

Surrounded by the sea Ireland has historically relied on its ships as a means of transportation trade fishing and exploration. Soon Hee Newbold uses various instruments to convey the rocking of the boats as well as the waves in the water. The celtic melody shines throughout over an occasional drone in the bass voices. A pizzicato section adds color and intensity to this vibrant work for strings. Strongly consider this one for your next concert! Surrounded by the sea Ireland has historically relied on its ships as a means of transportation trade fishing and exploration. Soon Hee Newbold uses various instruments to convey the rocking of the boats as well as the waves in the water. The celtic melody shines throughout over an occasional drone in the bass voices. A pizzicato section adds color and intensity to this vibrant work for strings. Strongly consider this one for your next concert!

from Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5-This superb arrangement features the third movement of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 (Reformation). Arguably one of the most memorable melodies Mendelssohn ever wrote this version for strings retains all the beauty and finesse of the original. An ideal opportunity to teach phrasing and develop the slow bow control necessary for languid singing passages. This is fantastic music!

A song without words about a colorful sea. This solo sparkles with its flowing melody and rippling chords that encourage a balance of sound between the hands. A 'song without words' about a colorful sea. This solo sparkles with its flowing melody and rippling chords that encourage a balance of sound between the hands.

Soon Hee Newbold explores the colorful traditions of Spanish festivals in her latest symphonic work. From their fascinating dances to the infamous bull fights these festivals will come to life right in your concert hall. Effects include a guitar-like pizzicato (strumming) and col legno (to imitate castanets). A tango section has solos for all parts and the festive ending leads to a furious finish. Sure to be a favorite! Duration: approx. 4:30

Dark sinister and fun - these words describe this wonderfully inventive piece that paints a picture of shadows marching in unison through hallways dark corners and anywhere else the imagination would like to go. Designed to introduce students to E and B in a simple setting the work makes wonderful use of mild dissonance as the shadows come to life. Clever! Dark sinister and fun - these words describe this wonderfully inventive piece that paints a picture of shadows marching in unison through hallways dark corners and anywhere else the imagination would like to go. Designed to introduce students to E and B in a simple setting the work makes wonderful use of mild dissonance as the shadows come to life. Clever!

Les Taylor provides extensive rehearsal notes on how to teach this piece to your beginners. With its repetitive and simple rhythms students can learn this piece in very little time. In addition to being fun to perform this is an excellent way to develop four-finger playing. (1:36) Les Taylor provides extensive rehearsal notes on how to teach this piece to your beginners. With its repetitive and simple rhythms students can learn this piece in very little time. In addition to being fun to perform this is an excellent way to develop four-finger playing. (1:36)

This high-performance piano piece is the perfect vehicle for student motivation. Its irresistible melody (complete with glissandos hand-crossovers and moderate use of accidentals) is wonderfully complemented by a high-octane teacher duet! With its great lyrics My Red Racer is an instant classic. This high-performance piano piece is the perfect vehicle for student motivation. Its irresistible melody (complete with glissandos hand-crossovers and moderate use of accidentals) is wonderfully complemented by a high-octane teacher duet! With its great lyrics My Red Racer is an instant classic.

Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is a progressive series of repertoire books for the developing guitarist. As you turn from page to page in these volumes each new piece presents an incrementally progressive set of new technical musical reading or interpretive challenges. The series is comprised of some of the most recognized and best-loved historical repertoire along with a generous offering of fresh satisfying and fun new pieces. With notes from the writers to guide you through each piece Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is your insightful and compelling navigator on the journey to becoming a great guitarist! Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is a progressive series of repertoire books for the developing guitarist. As you turn from page to page in these volumes each new piece presents an incrementally progressive set of new technical musical reading or interpretive challenges. The series is comprised of some of the most recognized and best-loved historical repertoire along with a generous offering of fresh satisfying and fun new pieces. With notes from the writers to guide you through each piece Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is your insightful and compelling navigator on the journey to becoming a great guitarist!

In Recital® with Popular Christmas Music - Book 1 features fabulous popular Christmas music edited and performed by Helen Marlais. The two outstanding composers and arrangers for this series Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson have created engaging easy to sing along with as well as recital-style arrangements of some of the most popular Christmas music of all time! Some of the titles in Book 1 are: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Do You Hear What I Hear? Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and many more. Includes a CD with special listening activities as well as interesting background information for each piece by Dave Olsen. In Recital® with Popular Christmas Music - Book 1 features fabulous popular Christmas music edited and performed by Helen Marlais. The two outstanding composers and arrangers for this series Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson have created engaging easy to sing along with as well as recital-style arrangements of some of the most popular Christmas music of all time! Some of the titles in Book 1 are: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Do You Hear What I Hear? Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and many more. Includes a CD with special listening activities as well as interesting background information for each piece by Dave Olsen.

Get your hip-hop on with this new chart featuring an optional rap section (for soloist or group). Limited technical demands make this a very accessible piece for younger bands. The hip-hop groove alternates with swing passages and there are many articulations provided to help achieve the correct style. A great piece for a refreshing change of pace and sure to get your groove on! (2:30) Get your hip-hop on with this new chart featuring an optional rap section (for soloist or group). Limited technical demands make this a very accessible piece for younger bands. The hip-hop groove alternates with swing passages and there are many articulations provided to help achieve the correct style. A great piece for a refreshing change of pace and sure to get your groove on! (2:30)

From the author of last year's festival favorite Otra Vez here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots of supporting backgrounds written into the other voices. Limited ranges make this an easy number to put together. The lead trumpet only needs a written G. From the author of last year's festival favorite Otra Vez here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots of supporting backgrounds written into the other voices. Limited ranges make this an easy number to put together. The lead trumpet only needs a written G.

This light and gentle classic often described as depicting a pleasant walk in the park on a sunny spring day is presented here newly engraved and edited by Edwin McLean. As part of Debussy's Deux Arabesques this famous and well-liked piece is an essential part of every pianist's repertoire. This light and gentle classic often described as depicting a 'pleasant walk in the park on a sunny spring day' is presented here newly engraved and edited by Edwin McLean. As part of Debussy's Deux Arabesques this famous and well-liked piece is an essential part of every pianist's repertoire.

This playfully mysterious piece features syncopated rhythms and catchy melodic figures. Covers a wide range on the keyboard. This playfully mysterious piece features syncopated rhythms and catchy melodic figures. Covers a wide range on the keyboard.

Here's an eight-bar blues that features piano tenor and/or trumpet. The lead sax line can be covered by soprano or an optional flute part. The ending is written to feature your drummer in a wild solo fill. Here's an eight-bar blues that features piano tenor and/or trumpet. The lead sax line can be covered by soprano or an optional flute part. The ending is written to feature your drummer in a wild solo fill.

A lyrical piece featuring a cantabile melody supported by various accompaniment patterns. Colorful harmonies and rich textures add interest and intensity. A lyrical piece featuring a cantabile melody supported by various accompaniment patterns. Colorful harmonies and rich textures add interest and intensity.

This late elementary collection encourages students to use their imaginations to help create a story through music. Whether it be Driving Down the Bumpy Road or the Tango de Rio the titles and opening descriptions start the story and the student gets to finish them with the music they create. This late elementary collection encourages students to use their imaginations to help create a story through music. Whether it be Driving Down the Bumpy Road or the Tango de Rio the titles and opening descriptions start the story and the student gets to finish them with the music they create.