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SKU: GI.G-10159
ISBN 9781622777099.
NOW AVAILABLE! Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician is a field-tested, vital, and—most important—musical collection of 225 sequenced exercises for the beginning band student. The book’s cutting-edge online component, Habits Universal, features a backend gradebook that allows students to submit video recordings of their performances as a primary source of assessment. This gradebook is compatible with PowerSchool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Brightspace, Edmodo, Schoology, and many other platforms! In addition, Habits Universal features supplemental rhythm vocabulary sheets, accompaniment tracks, video start-up clinics, as well as a professional video coach for each exercise in the book. What makes Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician unique? Features include: Teacher tips for each exercise in the book. Diatonic solfege that begins on the first day of instruction. Initial exercises on the mouthpiece, mouthpiece and barrel, reed, bocal and reed, or headjoint prior to playing the first notes in the book. Sequential rhythm charts embedded in the book. These same rhythms are then presented with pitches for a seamless transfer to the music students are performing. Technique and skill-building exercises embedded within the method, which helps to prepare students for future Habits exercises. The introduction of the key of Concert C, which results in students playing the pitches B, E, and A more often (as opposed to the typical emphasis on B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat). The introduction of five keys: Concert B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, C, and F. The Concert G scale is also provided in the back of the book. Left (L) and right (R) indicators for woodwinds along with appropriate chromatic alternate fingering indicators. Shaded boxes around first-time challenges in the student books. A thorough explanation of (T:1) for trombones and rules for when to use it. Rhythm vocabulary that progresses through quarters, eighths, dotted rhythms, sixteenths, and an eighth and two sixteenths. The sequential introduction of the one-handed breakdown of a percussion rudiment before introducing the rudiment itself. The use of the “enharmonic ladder†and the “call-and-response game†to learn enharmonic notes. A thorough explanation of and markings for the “F dilemma†on oboe. An explanation of appropriate flicking on bassoon. Two pages of slow “clarinets only†work that focuses on going over the break and throat tones. .
SKU: AP.49120
UPC: 038081563510. English.
This version of Rock Solid by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. Scott Watson's original composition features a moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies that combine to portray the sound of industry---work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal shouts from the band and a factory whistle! (4:00) Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads: with click. without click.This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49120S
UPC: 038081563527. English.
SKU: AP.48056
ISBN 9781470656331. UPC: 038081558615. English.
If I Can't Have You was performed by Shawn Mendes and is now arranged for string orchestra by Victor López. This Hot 100 hit is guaranteed to rock the house at your next concert. Hitting No. 1 on the iTunes chart, this solid pop-rock song will certainly add a little pizzazz to your program. A brilliant and unforgettable catchy melody, along with an upbeat groove, drives this solid pop-rock song from a new pop troubadour. Get the audience clapping along and let them have some fun. (2:20).
SKU: AP.48056S
ISBN 9781470656348. UPC: 038081558622. English.
SKU: AP.47454S
UPC: 038081547398. English.
This work contains notes and rhythms in the printed music---but no tempo indication or expressive markings (such as dynamics or articulations). Those missing items are the music that you, the teacher, along with the ensemble will select and pencil into the music to make this piece uniquely reflect your ensemble! All the notes and rhythms you need for a great concert selection are included in this recipe for hands-on learning and creativity. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String orchestra, Book 1, level 1).
SKU: AP.47454
UPC: 038081547381. English.
SKU: BT.MUSTH978753
English.
A superb collection that brings together the finest British Piano music of the twentieth-century and features some of the greatest British composers of all time. These are all beautiful pieces that require little or no virtuositybut which demonstrate the rich treasure trove of this pastoral repertory. With comprehensive background notes to each of the ten pieces here, this is a fine book of fantastic and enjoyable pieces which any intermediate pianistwill enjoy.
SKU: CF.CM9481
ISBN 9781491145852. UPC: 680160903351. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: Bb major. Captian Francis Saltus Van Boskerck, Anonymous, Francis Scott Key, Libretto by Henry C. Davis.
Featuring the official songs of all five branches of the Armed Forces, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star-Spangled Banner, and even parts of Sousa marches as interludes, this is the definitive patriotic armed forces tribute. At under seven minutes' duration, this arrangement is great for chorus and piano or with concert band. An optional band score is available (CPS61) and reproducible string parts are also included in the set for string orchestra. Also available for SATB Voices (CM8973), SABVoices (CM8974), TTBB Voices (CM8976), and Two-Part Treble Voices (CM8975). (The U. S. Army song is the original Caissons Go Rolling Along version).
