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George White's Favorite
George White's Favorite
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Instrumental Solo,Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Interactive Download SKU: A0.1401573 By Traditional Fiddle Tunes. By Trad. Arranged by Heather M Music. This e...
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Instrumental Solo,Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Interactive Download SKU: A0.1401573 By Traditional Fiddle Tunes. By Trad. Arranged by Heather M Music. This edition: Interactive Download. Folk,World. Individual part. 5 pages. Duration 48. Heather Mueller Music #1guWjIjuIPM3agx18isRrP. Published by Heather Mueller Music (A0.1401573). Key: D major.Title: George White's Favorite Type/Genre: Reel (Irish) Arranger: Heather M Music Composer: Trad (Traditional) Description: Immerse yourself in the spirited melodies of George White's Favorite, a classic Irish reel that embodies the vibrant spirit of Celtic music. This lively tune, beloved by musicians and dancers alike, invites you to join in the joyous celebration of Ireland's musical heritage. With its infectious rhythms and spirited melodies, George White's Favorite captures the essence of traditional Irish music. Whether you're playing at a session or honing your skills at home, let the lively tempo and dynamic energy of this reel transport you to the heart of Ireland's musical landscape. Key Features: Interactive Sheet Music: Seamlessly adjust the Key, Tempo, and instrument volumes using our intuitive sheet music interface. Melody and Basic Accompaniment: Our comprehensive sheet music includes the melody along with basic accompaniment and guitar chords, providing a solid foundation for musicians of all levels.
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Air for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers® (with Black and White Notes)
Air for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers® (with Black and White Notes)
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Air for 8-note Bells and Boomw
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Large Ensemble Bells,Boomwhackers,Glockenspiel,Handbell,Handchime,Orff Instrument,Xylophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565028 By Sharon Wilson....
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Large Ensemble Bells,Boomwhackers,Glockenspiel,Handbell,Handchime,Orff Instrument,Xylophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565028 By Sharon Wilson. By George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Baroque,Children,Classical,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 7 pages. Sharon Wilson #3243807. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565028). This Air from Handel's Water Music is notated for 8-note (one octave, C major diatonic scale) instruments with Handbells on one staff and Boomwhackers® on a second staff creating an instrumental ensemble (requires one set of each instrument). Included in this set of scores is a 2-page combined score with both parts on a grand staff plus a separate 1-page, 1-staff score for each instrument. This set of scores uses black and white noteheads and is best suited for musicians already familiar with reading standard music notation. For beginning musicians, this same set of scores is available (sold separately) with color coded noteheads.Each instrument part uses all 8 notes: C D E F G A B C* where C* is one octave above middle C. The two parts are interchangeable. Though this sheet music is notated for Handbells and Boomwhackers®, this arrangement is playable by any 8-note, C major diatonic scale (one octave) instrument such as a xylophone or glockenspiel.The number of ringers and whackers needed will vary depending on the skill level of the participants. For more advanced players, each person could be assigned two notes for a total group size of 8 players. For beginners, it is best to assign one note to each person. At one note per person, a group of 16 players would be required. Note assignment suggestions are included.Other suggestions and uses:* have both parts played by bells or both parts played using only Boomwhackers®* form a choir using multiple sets of bells and/or Boomwhackers® (this would amplify the sound and allow more people to participate) * use as part of the music education for children at school, home, or church:* these colorful, inexpensive instruments can be enjoyed by all ages and add a fun, unique element to activities and programs: senior centers, family reunions, church retreats, home school groups, just to name a few:Permission is granted to make up to 10 copies of each score. For more than 10 copies, please purchase additional sets. This song is one of ten in the collection Ten Classical Favorites for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers®. Boomwhackers® is a registered trademark of Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC. Used by permission.Visit Sharon Wilson’s website: www.SharonWilsonMusic.comSubscribe to her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/SharonWilsonMusic
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Thine Is the Glory for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers® (with Black and White Notes)
Thine Is the Glory for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers® (with Black and White Notes)
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Sharon Wilson
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Sharon Wilson
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Thine Is the Glory for 8-note
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SheetMusicPlus
Large Ensemble Bells,Boomwhackers,Glockenspiel,Handbell,Handchime,Orff Instrument,Xylophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565030 By Sharon Wilson....
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Large Ensemble Bells,Boomwhackers,Glockenspiel,Handbell,Handchime,Orff Instrument,Xylophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565030 By Sharon Wilson. By George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Baroque,Broadway,Classical,Easter,Musical/Show,Sacred. Score and parts. 7 pages. Sharon Wilson #3243815. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565030). This song from Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabaeus is notated for 8-note (one octave, C major diatonic scale) instruments with Handbells on one staff and Boomwhackers® on a second staff creating an instrumental ensemble (requires one set of each instrument). Included in this set of scores is a 2-page combined score with both parts on a grand staff plus a separate 1-page, 1-staff score for each instrument. This set of scores uses black and white noteheads and is best suited for musicians already familiar with reading standard music notation. For beginning musicians, this same set of scores is available (sold separately) with color coded noteheads.Though this sheet music is notated for Handbells and Boomwhackers®, this arrangement is playable by any 8-note, C major diatonic scale (one octave) instrument such as a xylophone or glockenspiel.Notes used for each instrument are as follows: Bells – C D E F G A C* where C* is one octave above middle C  Boomwhackers® – all 8 ~ C D E F G A B C*The number of ringers and whackers needed will vary depending on the skill level of the participants. For more advanced players, each person could be assigned two notes for a total group size of 7 players. For beginners, it is best to assign one note to each person. At one note per person, a group of 15 players would be required. Note assignment suggestions are included.Other suggestions and uses:* have both parts played by bells or both parts played using only Boomwhackers®* form a choir using multiple sets of bells and/or Boomwhackers® (this would amplify the sound and allow more people to participate) * use as part of the music education for children at school, home, or church:* these colorful, inexpensive instruments can be enjoyed by all ages and add a fun, unique element to activities and programs: senior centers, family reunions, church retreats, home school groups, just to name a few:Permission is granted to make up to 10 copies of each score. For more than 10 copies, please purchase additional sets. This song is one of ten in the collection Ten Classical Favorites for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers®. Boomwhackers® is a registered trademark of Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC. Used by permission.Visit Sharon Wilson’s website: www.SharonWilsonMusic.comSubscribe to her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/SharonWilsonMusic
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Praise Him with Stringed Instruments, Book 5 (Collection of 10 Hymns for Violin Duet with Piano)
Praise Him with Stringed Instruments, Book 5 (Collection of 10 Hymns for Violin Duet with Piano)
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Violin Duet Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370065 By Sharon Wilson. By Elisha Albright Hoffman, George Bennard, Howard E. Smith, James McGr...
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Violin Duet Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370065 By Sharon Wilson. By Elisha Albright Hoffman, George Bennard, Howard E. Smith, James McGranahan, Joseph Brackett, Jr., Traditional, and William G. Fischer. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Christian,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 142 pages. Sharon Wilson #954439. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.1370065). The title of this collection was inspired by the words found in Psalm 150 verse 4: Praise Him with stringed instruments . . . (KJV)This collection contains 10 favorite hymns arranged as instrumental trios (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment). These uplifting arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string players and suitable for recitals or worship services throughout the year.  All notes for both VIOLIN parts are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. The PIANO accompaniment is written for an intermediate player.For each song, there is a combined score (grand staff) with all three parts on each page (VIOLIN 1, VIOLIN 2, and PIANO) plus separate 1-staff scores for each VIOLIN part as well as a PIANO only score.Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples. Song titles included in this collection:   Beach SpringI Know Whom I Have BelievedLove Lifted MeNever AloneShowers of BlessingSimple GiftsStricken, Smitten, and AfflictedThe Old Rugged CrossWhat a Wonderful SaviorWhiter Than SnowVisit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.SharonWilsonMusic.com/Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusic
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Praise Him with Stringed Instruments, Book 5 (Collection of 10 Hymns for Violin, Cello, and Piano)
Praise Him with Stringed Instruments, Book 5 (Collection of 10 Hymns for Violin, Cello, and Piano)
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Sharon Wilson
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Sharon Wilson
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Praise Him with Stringed Instr
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Sharon Wilson
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Trio Cello,Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371210 By Sharon Wilson. By Elisha Albright Hoffman, George Bennard, Howard E. Smith,...
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Piano Trio Cello,Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371210 By Sharon Wilson. By Elisha Albright Hoffman, George Bennard, Howard E. Smith, James McGranahan, Joseph Brackett, Jr., Traditional, and William G. Fischer. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Traditional. 140 pages. Sharon Wilson #955463. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.1371210). The title of this collection was inspired by the words found in Psalm 150 verse 4: Praise Him with stringed instruments . . . †(KJV)This collection contains 10 favorite hymns arranged as instrumental trios (for VIOLIN and CELLO duet with PIANO accompaniment). These uplifting arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string players and suitable for recitals or worship services throughout the year.  For 8 of the 10 songs, all notes for both the VIOLIN and CELLO are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. For the other two songs, Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted and The Old Rugged Cross, the CELLO will need to play in second position for a couple of notes. The PIANO accompaniment is written for an intermediate player.For each song, there is a combined score (grand staff) with all three parts on each page (VIOLIN, CELLO, and PIANO) plus separate 1-staff scores for the VIOLIN and CELLO as well as a PIANO only score.Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples. Song titles included in this collection:   Beach SpringI Know Whom I Have BelievedLove Lifted MeNever AloneShowers of BlessingSimple GiftsStricken, Smitten, and AfflictedThe Old Rugged CrossWhat a Wonderful SaviorWhiter Than SnowVisit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.SharonWilsonMusic.com/Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusic
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En Face Du Miroir (Facing The Mirror)
En Face Du Miroir (Facing The Mirror)
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Piano solo
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En Face Du Miroir
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Piano Solo - Advanced - Digital Download Composed by Isadar. Contemporary Classical, Jazz, Recital, Americana, New Age. Sheet Music Single. 11 pages. ...
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Piano Solo - Advanced - Digital Download Composed by Isadar. Contemporary Classical, Jazz, Recital, Americana, New Age. Sheet Music Single. 11 pages. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI)
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"En Face Du Miroir (Facing The Mirror)"
- taken from the Isadar solo piano complete collection, "Red" (also available on SMP)
Sounds like: Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists
Transcribed by: David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording
Album & Songbook Review by: Kathy Parsons
Red is pianist/composer Isadar’s genre-defying tenth solo piano album and seventeenth independent release from the past twenty years. It is also the third installment in a trilogy of solo piano albums released in the past year - Reconstructed, a Will Ackerman-produced anthology of some of Isadar’s best piano pieces; O Christmas, Isadar’s second piano Christmas album; and now Red, a bittersweet love-themed album that took seven years to produce and that consists of the first new original solo piano material Isadar has released in more than ten years.
I have been reviewing and thoroughly enjoying Isadar’s releases since his second piano album, 1999’s Active Imagination, which still stands as one of my favorite recordings. Even though I have been a big fan for many years, I was still blown away by Isadar’s live performance in my house concert series in July 2010. The man has magic fingers and an extraordinary piano touch that are perfectly suited to express his imaginative, distinctive, and emotionally powerful music.
Isadar is also a singer/songwriter and an electronic musician who creates the music videos for much of his music, dramatizing the stories that inspired the songs. I will always be partial to Isadar’s piano albums because his voice and vision are unique, incorporating jazz, new age, pop, and classical stylings into a musical language all his own.
Red opens with “Broken Valentine,” a free-flowing expression of heartbreak and the broad range of emotions that go with it, alternating between grief and confusion then shifting to perhaps anger and resignation - a great beginning. The title track conveys the freedom of an improvisation while weaving together a variety of upbeat themes. “The Man Who Broke My Heart” is energetic and in constant swirling motion - also very free and from deep within. “The Stairwell” is darker and much more mysterious, overflowing with Isadar’s intriguing accented rhythms and picturesque compositional style. My favorite track is the almost nine-minute “Letting Go,” a piece that intertwines a series of musical vignettes into a powerful, colorful musical collage. I love the way Isadar seamlessly goes from flowing and smooth to a bouncy jazz style to high drama without missing a beat. Great stuff! “En Face Du Miroir (Facing the Mirror)” is much lighter, with fingers dancing nimbly around the piano keyboard. The album closes with “Blood ... Thicker Than Water,” again a combination of changing themes that could well be a musical family portrait - different personalities working separately and as a unit, bound together by the unseen ties that keep families together through thick and thin.
Isadar has created another piano masterpiece that should be more widely heard than his previous releases due to the success of Reconstructed. I hope so, anyway! Red is available from isadar.com, Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby. Very highly recommended!
Isadar’s Red: Solo Piano Sheet Music Collection is a note-for-note transcription of all seven pieces from Isadar’s 2013 CD/download release by the same name. The music was transcribed by David Shenton (shentonmusic.com) with clear, concise notation that includes dynamics, pedaling and metronome settings.
Isadar is an amazing pianist with a style all his own, so this isn’t a book that most pianists will be able to just sit down and play. It will take some work and attention to detail to get this music right, but it will be well worth the effort. Having the recording for handy reference would be a big help.
Rhythms are often complex and syncopated, but are usually repeated within each piece, so once you have them, the rest will follow fairly easily. There are only a few chords with a reach of more than an octave and none of the key signatures are terribly difficult. The layout and spacing of the music is excellent, and the paper stock is a bright white 9”x12” format with a stapled binding.
If you enjoy listening to Isadar’s music, I’m sure you will enjoy playing it, too! This songbook is available from isadar.com. Recommended!
The songs with their key signatures and the number of pages is listed below:
Broken Valentine - C minor (3 flats) - 4 pages
Red - A minor (0 sharps or flats) - 5 pages
The Man Who Broke My Heart - A minor - 6 pages
The Stairwell - F# minor (3 sharps) - 7 pages
Letting Go - F minor (4 flats) / C minor (3 flats) - 8 pages
En Face Du Miroir (Facing the Mirror) - Ab (4 flats) / F minor/ Bb minor (5 flats) / Db (5 flats) - 7 pages
Blood ... Thicker Than Water - A Minor/ C (0) / F (1 flat) - 7 pages
Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more...
Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as well as software for Yamaha Disklavier player-pianos.
For more information, visit his website at: http://www.isadar.com
$5.99 ≈
£4.70
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