First Flight Up

SKU: HL.1315785

ISBN 9798350110319. UPC: 196288179078. 9.0x12.0 inches.

So you've just started playing this compact wonder – now what? Hal Leonard's First 50 series is here to help! Designed for new players, First 50 Songs You Should Play on Melodica features a variety of accessible songs in a wide range of styles, simply arranged so you can start playing right away. Choose to play just the melody or enhance it using the chord labels or left hand part – the possibilities are endless for wherever you are on your melodica journey! Songs include: All of Me • Blinding Lights • Cabinessence • Canon in D • Easy on Me • Final Countdown • The Flight of the Bumblebee • Hallelujah • Heart of Gold • Imagine • A Million Dreams • Perfect • Someone Like You • Toccata in D Minor • Wellerman • You Raise Me Up • and more.

About First 50

You've been taking lessons, you've got a few chords under your belt, and you're ready to buy a songbook. Now what? Hal Leonard has the answers in its First 50 series. The First 50 series steers new players in the right direction. These books contain easy to intermediate arrangements for must-know songs. Each arrangement is simple and streamlined, yet still captures the essence of the tune.

SKU: HL.4007602

UPC: 196288070290. 6.0x12.0x0.052 inches.

First published in 2004, Richard Saucedo's Flight of the Thunderbird has remained a popular choice for contest and festival for younger players. Skillfully scored in this new edition for flexible instrumentation, this exciting work in one tempo will sound great with an ensemble of any size.

SKU: AP.1-ADV32009

UPC: 805095320091. English.

Ramon Ricker's First Flight has a contemporary straight-eighth Maiden Voyage feel which uses only two suspended chords and adds a bridge. There is space for anyone in the band to solo. To help the beginning improviser, the composer has included some brief notes on the improvised sections.

SKU: OU.9780193551497

ISBN 9780193551497. 12 x 9 inches.

This inventive work, composed in 2019, owes its title to that year's two great anniversaries connected to manned flight: the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. A range of highly effective textures and atmospheric harmonies takes us on a journey towards a gloriously affirmative D major ending.

SKU: KN.62215S

UPC: 822795622157.

The title track of the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra's CD (Summit Records DCD 481), this bright samba for proficient groups has an uplifting feel. Filled with dynamic shading and catchy grooves, this flight will take audiences on a rewarding journey. Plenty of melodic and supporting work is provided for each section of the band. Solos are offered for trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, and drums. Colorful chord structures and accessible modal changes are perfect for adventurous soloists. Duration 7:30.

SKU: BT.MUSM570202140

English.

For solo Piano. Published in 2001. First performed by Ian Pace, University of York, 18th June 2002.

SKU: HL.50488480

UPC: 073999821499. 9.5x12.5x0.062 inches.

Contents: Demierre: Escapade * Woollett: En cueillant des fleurs (Picking Flowers) * Koechlin: Esquisse (Sketch), La olie fleur (The Pretty Flower), En faisant un bouquet (Making a Posy) * Dieudonne: La voliere (The Birdcage), La vieille voiture (The Old Coach), La belette (Restlessness), Le cours d'eau tranquille du jardin (The Softly Flowing Stream in the Garden) * Sauvrezis: A la volee (In Flight) * Ribollet: Insouciante (Free from Care).

SKU: KN.62215

UPC: 822795622157.

The title track of the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra's CD (Summit Records DCD 481), this bright samba for proficient groups has an uplifting feel. Filled with dynamic shading and catchy grooves, this flight will take audiences on a rewarding journey. Plenty of melodic and supporting work is provided for each section of the band. Solos are offered for trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, and drums. Colorful chord structures and accessible modal changes are perfect for adventurous soloists. Duration 7:30.

SKU: HL.49002262

ISBN 9790220100819. UPC: 073999729467. 8.5x11.5x0.089 inches. English.

SKU: AP.50827S

ISBN 9781470666248. UPC: 038081584850. English.

Now boarding: Flight of the Dynamic Drone, by Jim Palmer! Your first-year orchestra will soar with this exciting piece based on a D drone! Students get to practice intonation while experiencing a wide variety of dynamics. All instruments take flight with the melody and some pizzicato accompaniment. A perfect landing for your first concert. (2:40) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.

SKU: CF.PPS55F

ISBN 9781491158036. UPC: 680160916634. 9 x 12 inches.

Flight Cadets is intended for first-year band students. Tempo and articulation appropriate to the abilities of students may be determined by the director. The roll-offs are intended to allow young players some measures of rest. They may be omitted or repeated according to the endurance needs of young wind players. All cues are for endurance considerations. When cymbals are merely following the bass drum part, be certain that the player observes the proper balance. Notice that the third timpani tuned to C is optional. Thank you for choosing this composition. Joseph Compello.
Flight Cadets is intended for first-year band students. Tempo and articulation appropriate to the abilities of students may be determined by the director. The roll-offs are intended to allow young players some measures of rest. They may be omitted or repeated according to the endurance needs of young wind players. All cues are for endurance considerations. When cymbals are merely following the bass drum part, be certain that the player observes the proper balance. Notice that the third timpani tuned to C is optional.Thank you for choosing this composition.Joseph Compello.

SKU: AP.50827

ISBN 9781470666231. UPC: 038081584843. English.

Now boarding: Flight of the Dynamic Drone, by Jim Palmer! Your first-year orchestra will soar with this exciting piece based on a D drone! Students get to practice intonation while experiencing a wide variety of dynamics. All instruments take flight with the melody and some pizzicato accompaniment. A perfect landing for your first concert. (2:40) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.

SKU: CF.PPS55

ISBN 9781491158029. UPC: 680160916627. 9 x 12 inches.

Flight Cadets is intended for first-year band students. Tempo and articulation appropriate to the abilities of students may be determined by the director. The roll-offs are intended to allow young players some measures of rest. They may be omitted or repeated according to the endurance needs of young wind players. All cues are for endurance considerations. When cymbals are merely following the bass drum part, be certain that the player observes the proper balance. Notice that the third timpani tuned to C is optional. Thank you for choosing this composition. Joseph Compello.
Flight Cadets is intended for first-year band students. Tempo and articulation appropriate to the abilities of students may be determined by the director. The roll-offs are intended to allow young players some measures of rest. They may be omitted or repeated according to the endurance needs of young wind players. All cues are for endurance considerations. When cymbals are merely following the bass drum part, be certain that the player observes the proper balance. Notice that the third timpani tuned to C is optional.Thank you for choosing this composition.Joseph Compello.

SKU: CF.FPS96F

ISBN 9780825887628. UPC: 798408087623. 9x12 inches.

Bill Calhoun is quickly becoming one of the best composers in this business. He has a way of writing pieces that are exciting, well-scored, interesting and different. Night Flight shows his aggressive side with a piece that starts strong, right out of the gate. The fearless-sounding melody lifts up players and audience, grabs hold of them and takes them on the musical journey of a flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing band at a contest or festival performance.

SKU: CF.FPS96

ISBN 9780825887611. UPC: 798408087616. 9x12 inches.

Bill Calhoun is quickly becoming one of the best composers in this business. He has a way of writing pieces that are exciting, well-scored, interesting and different. Night Flight shows his aggressive side with a piece that starts strong, right out of the gate. The fearless-sounding melody lifts up players and audience, grabs hold of them and takes them on the musical journey of a flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing band at a contest or festival performance.

SKU: CF.FAS70F

ISBN 9780825888885. UPC: 798408088880. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Bill Calhoun’s popularity as a composer is growing quickly; and no wonder, given his knack for writing exciting, elegant and well-scored works for young performance groups. Night Flight’s fearless melody takes the players and audience on a musical journey of flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing string orchestra at a contest or festival performance.

SKU: AP.1-ADV9803

UPC: 805095098037. English.

Features complete recordings of The Groovin' Easy Series plus demo tracks of The Reading Key Jazz Rhythms Series and The Saxology Series.

Titles: Intro * Intro Doo-Dat Blues * Doo-Dat Blues * Intro Suspended Animation * Suspended Animation * Intro Stellar Tune * Stellar Tune * Intro In a Fall Foliage Funk * In a Fall Foliage Funk * Intro EK's Dilemma * EK's Dilemma * Intro Brew Bossa * Brew Bossa * Intro Happenstance * Happenstance * Intro Sunny Summer Daze * Sunny Summer Daze * Intro Hale-Bopp Bebop * Hale-Bopp Bebop * Intro First Flight * First Flight * Intro Reading Key Jazz Rhythms Series * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 6) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 23) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 7) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 10) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 13) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 12) * Reading Key Jazz Rhythms (Etude 22) * The Read Sea (excerpt) * Passing Glances (excerpt) * Footprints (excerpt) * Black Narcissus (excerpt).