Your students will experience a wide variety of articulations dynamics and tempo changes in this medley of folk tunes from Russia. Included are Minka Meadowland and Korobushka. A great chance to work in the key of D minor this arrangement is sure to be a hit with both students and audience! (2:00)

This serene pensive piano solo is a wonderfully artistic piece that inspires expressive playing. The colorful harmonies portray the breathtaking beauty of the America landscape. This serene pensive piano solo is a wonderfully artistic piece that inspires expressive playing. The colorful harmonies portray the breathtaking beauty of the America landscape.

Capture audience attention with the sophisticated rhythms and colorful harmonies of the tango! The very expressive Tango Argentino will be popular with both teens and adults. Although the notes and tempo do not appear to be too challenging the hands are required to move quickly from one position to the next and pedaling must be precise. This is a wonderful piece for teaching musicality and precision in articulation.

Amazing Grace never sounded so sweet! After a traditional chorale opening things get cookin’ with a modern salsa groove. While a great opportunity to feature your rhythm section the winds also have their chance to shine with an unaccompanied soli section. A written solo is provided for alto sax and this one will work with reduced instrumentation. You’ve heard this tune in a dixie style — now add a little Latin spice for a sizzling performance! (3:15) Amazing Grace never sounded so sweet! After a traditional chorale opening things get cookin’ with a modern salsa groove. While a great opportunity to feature your rhythm section the winds also have their chance to shine with an unaccompanied soli section. A written solo is provided for alto sax and this one will work with reduced instrumentation. You’ve heard this tune in a dixie style — now add a little Latin spice for a sizzling performance! (3:15)

Showcase your beginning strings with this easy pizzicato piece in the classic Leroy Anderson style. Lauren Bernofsky uses a cuckoo clock motive presented in just three-part harmony for performance flexibility. Melodic material is included for all instruments (which only use quarter notes throughout the entire work). Be sure to listen for the actual sounding of the cuckoo clock at the end of the piece! Showcase your beginning strings with this easy pizzicato piece in the classic Leroy Anderson style. Lauren Bernofsky uses a cuckoo clock motive presented in just three-part harmony for performance flexibility. Melodic material is included for all instruments (which only use quarter notes throughout the entire work). Be sure to listen for the actual sounding of the cuckoo clock at the end of the piece!

Great medium-tempo funk that entertains and is fun to play. It opens with a tongue-in-cheek bari sax and bass bone soli with everyone involved in five short measures. Great medium-tempo funk that entertains and is fun to play. It opens with a tongue-in-cheek bari sax and bass bone soli with everyone involved in five short measures.

Treat your students to music from one of Rossini’s most famous operas The Barber of Seville expertly arranged for string orchestraby Carrie Lane Gruselle. Highlighting themes from the overture this arrangement encompasses a wide range of musical expression and includes plenty of teaching opportunities. Students will explore a range of bow styles chromatic passages and shifting in violin 1 cello and bass. Excellent writing and memorable themes! Treat your students to music from one of Rossini’s most famous operas The Barber of Seville expertly arranged for string orchestraby Carrie Lane Gruselle. Highlighting themes from the overture this arrangement encompasses a wide range of musical expression and includes plenty of teaching opportunities. Students will explore a range of bow styles chromatic passages and shifting in violin 1 cello and bass. Excellent writing and memorable themes!

Reminiscent of the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band this tune settles into a nice groove after a tongue-in-cheek intro that's sure to bring back visions of the Groove Merchant. Rachel has scored this fine original to feature the saxes on the head and later the tenor in the solo spotlight complete with changes and a suggested written-out part for the developing jazz musician. Check it out for your festival program. Reminiscent of the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band this tune settles into a nice groove after a tongue-in-cheek intro that's sure to bring back visions of the Groove Merchant. Rachel has scored this fine original to feature the saxes on the head and later the tenor in the solo spotlight complete with changes and a suggested written-out part for the developing jazz musician. Check it out for your festival program.

In this clever piece students get to play both high and low on the keyboard while exploring short rhythmic phrases. Features an emphasis on style and dynamics. In this clever piece students get to play both high and low on the keyboard while exploring short rhythmic phrases. Features an emphasis on style and dynamics.

Scored in the key of F this chart begins with a slow chorale written for the full horn section. A drum fill sets the tempo for the bright gospel rock section with trumpet tutti lead. An E above tuning C is all you need for your lead trumpet. No solos... just excellent ensemble writing. Scored in the key of F this chart begins with a slow chorale written for the full horn section. A drum fill sets the tempo for the bright gospel rock section with trumpet tutti lead. An E above tuning C is all you need for your lead trumpet. No solos... just excellent ensemble writing.

A splendid classical composition which offers contrasting dynamics and a good opportunity for expressive playing. Patterned easy-to-learn piece allows your students to explore the fresh harmonies and left-hand melodies of this wonderful toccatina.

This charming solo is a lovely romantic waltz in the Viennese style. This excellent recital piece features a playful scherzando B section in the relative major key of C. This charming solo is a lovely romantic waltz in the Viennese style. This excellent recital piece features a playful scherzando B section in the relative major key of C.

Written for the Intermediate level student this piece captures the mysterious and uncertain moods of a storm. From the beginning a melodic figure in the RH represents the feeling of something churning and growing. The second section consists of booming bass octaves in the LH with the RH playing a two-note slurred figure jumping across three octaves. The piece finally winds down by the end and a pianissimo dynamic depicts a calm ending to the storm. Written for the Intermediate level student this piece captures the mysterious and uncertain moods of a storm. From the beginning a melodic figure in the RH represents the feeling of something churning and growing. The second section consists of booming bass octaves in the LH with the RH playing a two-note slurred figure jumping across three octaves. The piece finally winds down by the end and a pianissimo dynamic depicts a calm ending to the storm.

Written to feature your drummer or percussionists this driving latin jazz chart can easily be expanded to showcase the set player the optional conga or any other latin instruments you might like to add. Strongly consider this chart for your festival or contest program. Written to feature your drummer or percussionists this driving latin jazz chart can easily be expanded to showcase the set player the optional conga or any other latin instruments you might like to add. Strongly consider this chart for your festival or contest program.

Reminiscent of the Dark Ages when kings ruled and knights protected this fantastic work for beginning strings has an epic sound. Optional percussion adds a regal feel and sets the perfect mood for life in medieval times. Outstanding!

An outstanding swing version of Oh Christmas Tree. Moderate comfortable ranges in this medium easy chart allow for short rehearsal time. Scored for full ensemble - no solos - with the sax section taking the lead most of the time. An outstanding swing version of Oh Christmas Tree. Moderate comfortable ranges in this medium easy chart allow for short rehearsal time. Scored for full ensemble - no solos - with the sax section taking the lead most of the time.

Succeeding With The Masters:-The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of the master composers. Puzzles and games transport students into the Classical Era. Enjoyable listening activities foster aural skills and knowledge of musical style. Creative exercises and writing activities stimulate the imagination. Students get to know Haydn Mozart and Beethoven in a personal way. The Teacher's Handbook provides answers to the many puzzles games and activities. It also offers additional activity ideas for Group Lessons The Student Activity Book is intended for use withSucceeding with the Masters Classical Era Volume Two Performance Book. The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of the master composers. Puzzles and games transport students into the Classical Era. Enjoyable listening activities foster aural skills and knowledge of musical style. Creative exercises and writing activities stimulate the imagination. Students get to know Haydn Mozart and Beethoven in a personal way. The Teacher's Handbook provides answers to the many puzzles games and activities. It also offers additional activity ideas for GroupLessons The Student Activity Book is intended for use with Succeeding with the Masters Classical Era Volume Two Performance Book.

This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards Vuono has created his own big band classic. Alto and trumpet are both featured for solos and their parts contain both chord changes and written solos. To accommodate smaller ensembles this chart is playable with only five brass. This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards Vuono has created his own big band classic. Alto and trumpet are both featured for solos and their parts contain both chord changes and written solos. To accommodate smaller ensembles this chart is playable with only five brass.

Features staccato/legato articulations a variety of dynamics and 8va playing. Young students will have a howling good time! Features staccato/legato articulations a variety of dynamics and 8va playing. Young students will have a howling good time!

These include: natural notes in first position first position chords music notation for the guitar and music terms and symbols. These include: natural notes in first position first position chords music notation for the guitar and music terms and symbols.