SKU: AP.48333
UPC: 038081551562. English.
Once again, composer Andy Beck captures the magic of childhood in a piece that's written expressly for developing choirs. Ample echo-singing and sensible vocal ranges will help young singers take off the training wheels and quickly find success. Add in a positive message about the power of persistence, and you've got a winning combination!
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: CF.FPS138F
ISBN 9781491147924. UPC: 680160905423. 9 x 12 inches.
Take your band on a musical bicycle ride with this piece for developing musicians. It has a catchy tune that students will want to play over and over again. It can be used as a great teaching piece for working on steady, even eighth note patterns and uniformity of articulation style. The bicycle bell and horn will add to the fun of this piece!
SKU: HL.4006228
ISBN 9781540069696. UPC: 888680971397.
The British rock band Queen, formed in 1970, are one of the most popular bands of all time. The music of Queen already exists in numerous instrumental arrangements at all kinds of levels. However, arranger Philip Sparke has taken a unique approach: he has created an exceptional medley in a challenging, symphonic style from four of their greatest hits: 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Bicycle Race', 'Who Wants to Live Forever' and 'We Are the Champions.'.
SKU: CF.FPS138
ISBN 9781491147221. UPC: 680160904723. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: HL.362562
ISBN 9781705131015. UPC: 840126954425. 9.0x12.0x0.144 inches.
You will love playing these timeless songs together with a partner on the piano! In stacked duet form. Titles: Bicycle Built for Two * Chopsticks * Do-Re-Mi * Heart and Soul * Lean On Me * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * Silly Love Songs * Tea for Two * Two for the Road.
SKU: LM.28504D
ISBN 9790231701623.
BACH C.P.E. : Menuetto - BACH W.F. : Allegro - BACH J.S. : Prelude BWV 926 - BARTOK B. : Chanson du solstice d'hiver (For children Vol.1 n. 38) - Chanson taquine (For children Vol.2 n. 18) - Gamme pentatonique (Mikrokosmos III) - Jeux (Mikrokosmos IIl) - Romance (For children Vol.2 n. 19) - BEETHOVEN L.Van : Bagatelle - BORTKIEWICZ S. : L'Espagnole -CLEMENTI M. : Sonatine Op.36 n. 3 (3e Mouvt.) - DUSSEK J.L. : Allegro - Rondo (Sonate Op.20 n. 1) - GAYRHOS E. : Fantaisie Op.18 n. 2 - GRETCHANINOFF A. : A bicyclette - Une vieille romance - GRIEG E. : Danse des Elfes - HAYDN F.J. : Finale (Sonate Hob.XVI/I2) - Presto (Sonate Hob.XVI/26) - HELLER S. : Avalanche - KELEMEN M. : Le grillon accorde son violon - MAYKAPAR S. : Berceuse - Petit conte - Valse - MOZART L. : Bourree - MOZART W.A. : Rondeau a la francaise - NIEMANN W. : Avec un bouquet - d'anniversaire Op.46 n. 6 - PIEPER M. : Bluesnalzer - Bounce - PROKOFIEFF S. : La Pluie et l'Arc-en-ciel - Repentirs - REINHOLD O. : Un conte - SCARLATTI D. : Gigue - SCHUBERT F. : Danse allemande - Valse - SCHUMANN R. : Chanson du moissonneur - STIEHL H. : La Petite Sieur malade - TCHAIKOVSKI P.I. : Valse - TURK D.G. : Allegro - Presto - VOICULESCU D. : Fable.
SKU: BT.AMP-491-020
The British rock band Queen, formed in 1970, are one of the most popular bands of all time. The music of Queen already exists in numerous instrumental arrangements at all kinds of levels. However, arranger Philip Sparke has taken a unique approach: he has created an exceptional medley in a challenging, symphonic style from four of their greatest hits: 'Bohemian Rhapsody’, 'Bicycle Race’, 'Who Wants to Live Forever’ and 'We Are the Champions’. De in 1970 opgerichte Britse rockgroep Queen is nog steeds een van de populairste bands aller tijden. Van de muziek van Queen zijn talloze instrumentale arrangementen gemaakt voor blaasorkesten van diverse niveaus. Philip Sparke besloot echter om de grootste hits van de groep ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Bicycle Race’, ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ en ‘We Are the Champions’ als basis te nemen voor een bijzondere medley in symfonische stijl. Een uitdagende en unieke benadering!Die britische Rockband Queen wurde 1970 gegründet und ist trotz der Tatsache, dass die Band nicht mehr auftritt, bis heute eine der beliebtesten Bands aller Zeiten. Die Musik von Queen existiert heute in zahlreichen Instrumentalarrangements für alle möglichen Schwierigkeitsgrade. Philip Sparke entschied sich für die größten Hits, Bohemian Rhapsody“, Bicycle Race“, Who Wants to Live Forever“ und We Are the Champions“, und erstellte ein außergewöhnliches Medley im sinfonischen Stil. Ein anspruchsvolles und einzigartiges Werk!Bien que formé en 1970 et ne se produisant plus sur scène, le groupe de rock britannique Queen demeure l’un des plus populaires de tous les temps. Sa musique existe aujourd’hui dans une multitude d’arrangements instrumentaux adaptés tous les niveaux. Pour ne pas être en reste, Philip Sparke a décidé de prendre certains des plus grands succès de Queen « Bohemian Rhapsody », « Bicycle Race », « Who Wants to Live Forever » et « We Are the Champions » pour en faire un pot-pourri de style symphonique. Une démarche unique et motivante !
SKU: BT.AMP-491-120
SKU: BT.AMP-491-030
SKU: BT.AMP-491-140
SKU: BT.AMP-491-130
SKU: PR.165000970
ISBN 9781491100462. UPC: 680160626717. 9x12 inches.
Commissione d by a consortium of 20 high school and university bands coordinated by Scott Hanna of the University of Texas at Austin, Downshifting is inspired by Welcher’s joy of bicycle riding. Welcher explains in the program note: When I decided to write a piece for band that was basically entertaining and uplifting, it made perfect sense to call it Downshifting... With three gears on the front sprocket and seven on the rear, it’s possible to keep one’s legs going at a constant speed (for me, q = 126) while the bike itself may be moving very slowly or very quickly. I determined to capitalize on this in writing Downshifting, which keeps the same mathematical inner pulse, ‘shifting’ (with a ratchet) as the terrain changes..One of the joys of life for me is riding my 21-speed bicycle. As a basically non-athletic person who nonetheless likes to stay in shape, I have found that riding my bike provides just the exercise I need. The workout is strenuous, but pleasant—and the infinite variety of scenery I pass keeps me alert and wide awake. When I decided to write a piece for band that was basically entertaining and uplifting, it made perfect sense to call it Downshifting.With three gears on the front sprocket and seven on the rear, it’s possible to keep ones legs going at a constant speed (for me, that’s 126 to the quarter note) while the bike itself may be moving very slowly or very quickly. I determined to capitalize on this in writing the music, which manages to keep the same mathematical inner pulse, “shifting†(with a ratchet) as the terrain changes. So Downshifting begins with that steady pulse, on a grid of eighth notes in 2/4 to propel the little vehicle forward. There’s a joyous little tune in our heads as we begin our ride. As the initial thrill of riding on the flat gives way to monotony, we stay in that pulse for the first minute or so of the ride. Then, as the first hill becomes visible, we shift the bike down: even though the eighths are equal, the pulse feels slower (and we’re now in 6/8 time). Ultimately the compound meter shifts again as the climb begins, and we’re now plodding doggedly up the hill. (The music reflects all of these changes, with subtitles such as “Working harder—Seeing the climb, aheadâ€, “Steady and committed…the climb begins!â€, “Straining against the gradeâ€, etc.).There are two hills, and two long climbs (but in different keys, reflecting the change in scenery). When at last the summit of the second hill is reached (“Flying, Over the Topâ€), we coast at last down the other side at breakneck speed. The initial joyous melody returns, but now in a spread-out coasting pulse. At the end of the ride, we slow to a stop—then take one last sprint (shifting five times in the process) in order to end on a biker’s high.Downshifting was commissioned by a consortium of fourteen high school and college bands, overseen by my longtime colleague at the University of Texas, Scott Hanna. The piece is dedicated to him (and to all bicycle enthusiasts).
SKU: HL.4006229
UPC: 888680971403.
SKU: HL.14017987
ISBN 9781846093326.
Part 3 of Barbara Kirkby-Mason's album of pieces for the elementary Pianist, with melodies and exercises intended to develop a keen sense of rhythm, feeling and balance at the keyboard. The book features a full guide to basic music-reading and note-finding at the Piano, followed by a gradual but progressive series of miniature lessons, each covering a different aspect of music. You will learn contrary motion, scalic and arpeggio-based melody, staccato and legato, and much more.
