SKU: HL.44005187

UPC: 073999338881. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

Recognize each of the winter celebrations in one piece of music. Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Christmas are all represented in this very easy beginning band arrangement. If your group is ready to graduate from unison method book lines, they are ready for this arrangement. Beginning band director/composer Mike Hannickel has made sure that this piece will be accessible to any first year group. If you used this composer's First Christmas Suite with your groups in the past, you are sure to like this one, too. Happy holidays!

SKU: BT.CMP-0879-05-140

English.

Recognize each of the winter celebrations in one piece of music. Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas are all represented in this very easy beginning band arrangement. If your group is ready to graduate from unison method book lines, they are ready for this arrangement. Beginning band director/composer Mike Hannickel has made sure that this piece will be accessible to any first year group.If you used this composer’s FIRST CHRISTMAS SUITE with your groups in the past, you are sure to like this one, too.Happy Holidays!

SKU: HP.2662R

UPC: 763628226626. By Green Day.

Popular secular rock-song by Green Day With its infectious melody and recognizable rhythm, this megahit by the rock band Green Day is a staple at graduation ceremonies. The optional rhythm parts lend a touch of authenticity. Program this fun, easily playable 3-5 octave arrangement for your concert/promotion/graduation, and listen as your group, and your audience, has the time of its life.

SKU: HP.2662

UPC: 763628126629. By Green Day.

Popular secular rock-song by Green Day With its infectious melody and recognizable rhythm, this megahit by the rock band Green Day is a staple at graduation ceremonies. The optional rhythm parts lend a touch of authenticity. Program this fun, easily playable 3-5 octave arrangement for your concert/promotion/graduation, and listen as your group, and your audience, has the time of its life.

SKU: GI.G-9704

UPC: 785147970439. English.

Paul Tate is back with his first solo liturgical music collection in over a decade, and the results are spectacular. This collection features songs of hope and encouragement that you will find useful for funeral celebrations, the sacrament of reconciliation, All Saints’/Souls’ Day, graduation celebrations, and more. This collection features Paul’s signature piano style and vocal arrangements, plus beautiful obbligato parts played by flute, recorder, saxophone, violin, and cello. Three energetic bonus tracks from Paul’s recent independent releases are now available through GIA Publications, Inc., “Child of God,” “I Will Call upon the Name of the Lord,” and “Christ Reigns” round out this recording. Complete your Paul Tate collection and order this tremendous collection today! CONTENTS: Life Is Changed, Not Ended • Do Not Worry • Be Strong in the Lord • We Are Saved by Grace • No One Who Waits for You • Yes! • God Knows the Very Heart of You • If Today • Seek the Lord • Faith, Hope, and Love: Song for Washing of Feet • Come to Me, O Weary Traveler • Hope • Something Beautiful. Bonus Tracks: Child of God • I Will Call upon the Name of the Lord • Christ Reigns.

SKU: AP.48925

UPC: 038081562490. English.

Carefully placed staccatos and well-chosen chord inversions illuminate the gospel style of this original anthem of hope. It's a perfect pep talk or pick-me-up theme song for whenever your program needs a lift. A solo voice becomes a duet before all the singers join in and grow with intensity. Several ascending key changes raise spirits, ensuring that the uplifting message resonates. Everything will be alright, everything will be okay, 'cause I can see a new horizon on a brand new day. If you don't perform with the kickin' SoundTrax accompaniment, be sure to add a groovin' drummer and riffing organ of your own. We dare you (and your audience) not to clap along!

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: AP.48924

UPC: 038081562483. English.

Carefully placed staccatos and well-chosen chord inversions illuminate the gospel style of this original anthem of hope. It's a perfect pep talk or pick-me-up theme song for whenever your program needs a lift. A solo voice becomes a duet before all the singers join in and grow with intensity. Several ascending key changes raise spirits, ensuring that the uplifting message resonates. Everything will be alright, everything will be okay, 'cause I can see a new horizon on a brand new day. If you don't perform with the kickin' SoundTrax accompaniment, be sure to add a groovin' drummer and riffing organ of your own. We dare you (and your audience) not to clap along!

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: HL.48025388

UPC: 196288195405. 9.0x12.0x0.227 inches.

Leokadiya Kashperova (1872–1940), hitherto consigned to a footnote in musical history as Stravinsky's piano teacher, is undergoing rediscovery. A double graduate of the St Petersburg Conservatoire, she emerged as a virtuoso pianist and composer in the romantic tradition. She was associated with some of the great musicians of her day, including Balakirev and Auer. She performed in both Germany and the UK in the 1900s, but her career petered out after 1920. Following her graduation from the St Petersburg Conservatoire Kashperova became personally acquainted with the poet Yakov Polonsky and often attended his literary gatherings. When he died in 1898 Kashperova responded by setting his enchanting and mystical 'legend' To a Child in Answer to the Question: Where Do the Stars Come From? The baritone soloist takes the role of the father or grandfather who endeavours to answer the riddle posed in the title. He decides to relate 'a tale of old, an Eastern legend' which recounts how, long ago, the flowers would weep, so afraid were they of the dark. In response an archangel (soprano solo) descends to Earth and is so moved by the flowers’ anguished appeal, she gathers 'all their tears in chalice gold / And bears them up to God in Heav'n above'. The baritone narrates the final scene as the Almighty casts the tears across the firmament, thus creating the constellations. The child’s question is answered, and the peaceful domesticity of the opening scene returns.

SKU: XC.2402013

10.5 x 6.75 inches.

This energetic and relatable song bursts onto the scene like a show-stopping opening number from Broadway, depicting the comically over-scheduled whirlwind of a typical student's day. Packed with humor, it playfully chronicles the juggling act of classes, commitments, and after school activities. The quirky, catchy melodies will resonate with students and audiences, making this an excellent choice for graduations and general concerts.

Please note the concert band version of this song is in a different key and cannot be combined with the choral version. An accompaniment MP3 and part-dominant MP3 bundles to share with your whole choir are also available to make learning even easier.

SKU: XC.2402014

10.5 x 6.75 inches.

This energetic and relatable song bursts onto the scene like a show-stopping opening number from Broadway, depicting the comically over-scheduled whirlwind of a typical student's day. Packed with humor, it playfully chronicles the juggling act of classes, commitments, and after school activities. The quirky, catchy melodies will resonate with students and audiences, making this an excellent choice for graduations and general concerts.

Please note the concert band version of this song is in a different key and cannot be combined with the choral version. An accompaniment MP3 and part-dominant MP3 bundles to share with your whole choir are also available to make learning even easier.

SKU: CF.WF230

ISBN 9781491153741. UPC: 680160911240.

Ever since he was honored 50 years ago as a top prize-winning graduate of New England Conservatory and a Fulbright scholar at the Paris Conservatoire, flutist Robert Stallman has drawn accolades around the world as a performer and recording artist who “dazzles because of his penetrating artistry” (Sunday Times/London). Also known internationally for superior flute editions, including numerous transcriptions that have greatly expanded the repertoire, Stallman now offers flutists an appealing collection of original melodic warm-ups. With The Flutist’s Handbook, he shares his fresh approach to staying in shape and maintaining his reputation for “consummate virtuosity” (Repertoire/France).
PrefaceOne morning many years ago I opened my flute case and suddenly found myself questioning the wisdom of having scales and long tones come first in my practice session. Of course, these are essential to daily practice, but I wondered if there might be a better way to begin the day—with something more melodic and engaging, something to really inspire me.The Flutist’s Handbook emerged from a stream of musical ideas I began to jot down during practice sessions after that “aha” moment. As I worked with them, I noticed a more spontaneous interest in practicing. In fact I even looked forward to starting my day this way. As a result, my work on scales, arpeggios and long tones followed with more enjoyment and focused attention.In creating many of the détaché warm-ups found in Part I, I was drawn to the musical sequences of J. S. Bach, particularly those developed in his keyboard works. Bach had discovered the most satisfying musical patterns on which to build his music, so here was a treasure trove of invigorating melodic material. I also borrowed apt détaché passages from C.P.E. Bach, Schubert, Dvořák and others.Part II includes more musical quodlibets and echos in a collection of fifteen short melodies designed to open and center the tone, while encouraging full breath support. These melodies also concentrate on developing our sostenuto, or true legato playing—the foundation of a beautiful sonority and natural vocal expression. Except for final cadence notes, these warm-ups should be practiced without vibrato, to create an even and seamless instrument, bottom to top.All of these warm-ups are to be played forte and piano in every major key, proceeding chromatically by rising half-steps. Tempo indications are given in the headings, as are optional rhythmic and articulation variants. Suggested breath marks are in parentheses.The Handbook opens with détaché warm-ups for a good reason. It is vital to begin our practice with tonguing, as a clean attack is essential to producing a beautiful tone. Also, in working on tonguing (single, double, triple and tremolando) we stimulate and strengthen the jaw muscles that support the embouchure (which must remain supple and flexible). As we fine-tune these muscles, we gain tonal center and clarity, qualities that may elude us at the beginning of our practice. Of course, we also need to wake up the air stream and deepen our breath support. Once the tongue is alive and the tone is centered, we are ready to work further on our sonority with the melodic warm-ups in Part II.This book is meant for professionals, students and amateur flutists alike. I offer it to all as a companion that invites more pleasure and vitality into our daily practice. It is my firm belief that by aligning ourselves with our love of music and its energizing patterns each day—from the very first moment we pick up the instrument—we will bring more ease and focus into our lifelong task of staying in shape. This in turn will support the heightened inspiration we want to take into rehearsals and performances. Enjoy!—Robert StallmanMarblehead, MassachusettsApril 20, 2018.

SKU: AP.48977

UPC: 038081563015. English.

Your song is my very heart. The beautiful metaphor describes a loved one as a song with qualities such as hope, healing, laughter, and love. Mark Burrows honors his daughter on the occasion of her high school graduation with this musical tribute. Appropriate for choirs of any age, with a tender melody, harmonic warmth, and an expressive piano accompaniment. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.