All on a Cold Winter's Night

SKU: CF.YPS259

ISBN 9781491163597. UPC: 680160922383.

Silent Midwinter’s Noel is a fantasia on three traditional Christmas tunes. The introduction of the piece, an Adagietto, alternates between melodic statements of In The Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night. The second main section of the piece, an Allegro, primarily juxtaposes The First Noel and Silent Night.The tempo markings throughout the score are mostly suggestions. The conductor may choose to deviate within five to ten clicks in either direction on their metronome. During the Adagietto, the conductor may also choose to draw out harmonic cadences for increased tension and resolution.The piece is scored in Eb and F major to allow younger performers to achieve excellent intonation. Performers should strive to produce characteristic sounds, especially when playing melodic statements. The tunes within this piece are all carols, and should be played as such. The conductor may choose to teach the performers how to sing the carols for added educational value. Lyrics for the carols are included below:Silent NightSilent night! Holy night!All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and child!Holy infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace!Sleep in heavenly peace!In the Bleak MidwinterIn the bleak midwinterfrosty wind made moan,earth stood hard as iron,water like a stone:snow had fallen,snow on snow, snow on snow,in the bleak midwinter,long ago.The First NoelThe First Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,On a cold winter's night that was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.

SKU: CL.026-4973-00

One of James Swearingen’s most popular holiday works, On A Cold Winter’s Night, is now available in a flexible instrumentation setting in the Build-A-Band series. The holiday season magically comes alive with this creative setting of two all-time favorite carols. The accessibility of this piece will allow musicians the opportunity to quickly achieve a high level of musical performance. Tuneful melodies, beautiful harmonies, tasteful percussion make this the perfect choice for that special concert. Highly recommended!

SKU: CL.026-4973-01

One of James Swearingen’s most popular holiday works, On A Cold Winter’s Night, is now available in a flexible instrumentation setting in the Build-A-Band series. The holiday season magically comes alive with this creative setting of two all-time favorite carols. The accessibility of this piece will allow musicians the opportunity to quickly achieve a high level of musical performance. Tuneful melodies, beautiful harmonies, tasteful percussion make this the perfect choice for that special concert. Highly recommended!

SKU: CF.BPS83

ISBN 9780825895494. UPC: 798408095499. 9 x 12 inches.

The Winter's Knight guards the Queen of Winter as she sweeps coldness into the world. On his brow is a crown of stars and his sword is made of ice and horn. He rides a horse as black as night, and in his wake cold winds blanket the world with ice and snow. The visual imagery created in this exceptional composition for beginning students is magnificent.

SKU: CF.YAS216

ISBN 9781491160503. UPC: 680160919093.

This elegant arrangement blends the familiar Christmas carols It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and The First Noel. The melody is passed to all sections of the orchestra with delicate pizzicato accompaniments, giving developing players the opportunity to work on slurs, dotted rhythms, legato phrasing, and tone production in the key of C major. A peaceful interlude builds toward a restatement of the opening First Noel theme that crescendos toward a triumphant finale. A wonderful selection sure to be a joy to perform in your winter concert.
This elegant arrangement blends the familiar Christmas carols It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and The First Noel. The melody is passed to all sections of the orchestra with delicate pizzicato accompaniments, giving developing players the opportunity to work on slurs, dotted rhythms, legato phrasing, and tone production in the key of C major. A peaceful interlude builds toward a restatement of the opening First Noel theme that crescendos toward a triumphant finale. A wonderful selection sure to be a joy to perform in your winter concert.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: AP.50264

UPC: 038081574349. English.

Songsmith Gordon Lightfoot's ballad expresses the longing to be with loved ones on a cold, snowy night. This artistic concert setting is a beautiful feature for your collaborative pianist with an elegant accompaniment that ebbs and flows beneath the light and airy melody. In the middle, this distinctive arrangement softens to a rubato a cappella section, garnering chills.

SKU: CL.012-3312-01

The holiday season magically comes alive with this creative setting of two all-time favorite carols. Arranged on the easier side, the accessibility of this piece will allow your students the opportunity to quickly achieve a high level of musical performance. Tuneful melodies, beautiful harmonies, tasteful percussion make this the perfect choice for that special concert. Highly recommended!

About Heritage of the March

Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style

SKU: KJ.ZB366F

UPC: 8402701731.

Snowdogs Rock was commissioned by the Central Middle School Jazz Ensemble in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The piece introduces some different musical elements in the context of a familiar groove (rock) and familiar chord progression (blues). The bridge sections (bars 17-24 and 41-48) feature tone clusters that are somewhat unusual in jazz ensemble pieces. Play the piece on a cold winter's night to heat up the band and the audience!

About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method

The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!

SKU: CL.026-4973-75