SKU: HL.49011265
ISBN 9790001098953. UPC: 073999685367. 9.0x12.0x0.081 inches.
SKU: MB.94367M
ISBN 9780786691432. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book is a compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes by several outstanding practitioners of the art of fiddle playing: Craig Duncan, Bill Guest, Dave Reiner, Frank Zucco, and Joe Castle. From The Arkansas Traveler to The Yellow Rose of Texas, over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populated this book's 205 pages. Scant on text or historical notes, but long on musical content, the Complete Fiddling Book is a great resource for any fiddler or teacher in search of a delightful, toe-tapping repertoire. Although most of the tunes are written for solo fiddle, the last ten pieces are arranged as fiddle duets. A masterful solo collection presenting a vivid assortment of fiddling styles and repertoire. Includes access to an online video containing fiddler Craig Duncan and guitarist Robert Bowlin performing 34 favorite tunes which are played at a slow and medium tempo to demonstrate many fiddling techniques. Split-screen filming features close-up angles of both the left hand and the bow. This video is the perfect companion to the Complete Fiddling Book, bringing the teacher right into your living room.â?¢ Compilation of arrangements of traditional tunesâ?¢ Over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populate the 205 pagesâ?¢ Most for solo fiddle, but the last ten pieces are arranged as fiddle duetsâ?¢ Intermediate to advanced in difficultyâ?¢ Split-screen companion online video of 34 tunes performed by Craig Duncan and guitarist Robert Bowlin.
SKU: CZ.9798854439596
Are you ready to embark on a musical journey through the timeless classics? Thirty Classical Piano Solos is the perfect companion for pianists of all ages and skill levels. This delightful collection features simply arranged pieces of easy to intermediate classical music, offering a delightful challenge for beginners and a refreshing repertoire for more seasoned players. Experience the Joy of Playing: From the elegant simplicity of Minuet in G to the grandeur of Symphony No. 9, these thirty masterpieces will captivate your heart and invigorate your fingers. This book is not just a musical treasure trove; it's an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of classical music that has stood the test of time. Versatile and Dynamic: Thirty Classical Piano Solos is more than just a collection of sheet music – it's a versatile resource for a multitude of occasions. Whether you're preparing for a recital, competition, graduation, wedding, talent show, church service, celebration, family gathering, or simply looking for beautiful pieces to play, this book has you covered. A Range of Emotions: Let the expressive melodies of Ave Maria stir your soul or revel in the triumphant spirit of Pomp and Circumstance. Play the charming Barcarolle or immerse yourself in the enchanting Swan Lake. Each piece tells its unique story, allowing you to explore a vast spectrum of emotions through your playing. Ideal for Beginning and Intermediate Players: Designed with simplicity in mind, Thirty Classical Piano Solos includes accessible arrangements that retain the essence of the original compositions while providing an approachable challenge for those still honing their skills. With practice and dedication, you'll soon be performing these cherished classics with confidence and grace. A Beautiful Gift: Looking for the perfect gift for a piano enthusiast? Look no further! Thirty Classical Piano Solos is a thoughtful and cherished gift for children, adult beginners, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of classical music. Begin your musical odyssey today with this exceptional collection of classical piano solos. Let the melodies of the great composers resonate through your fingertips and transport you to a world of timeless beauty.
SKU: CZ.9798876169723
ISBN 9798876169723.
Introduce your budding pianist to the joy of playing with Seventy Famous Easy Piano Songs for Kids. This specially crafted book is the perfect companion for beginners, offering an engaging and educational musical journey for young musicians.🌟 Key Features:🎼 Jumbo Print for Easy Reading: The book features jumbo print, ensuring that young eyes can easily follow along. This makes it a delightful experience for kids as they explore the enchanting world of music.🎶 Seventy Famous Tunes: Unlock the magic of music with seventy famous tunes carefully curated for young learners. From classic melodies to popular favorites, this collection introduces children to a rich variety of musical styles.📚 Dual Presentation for Quick Learning: To expedite the learning process, each song is presented twice – once with letters inside the note heads and once with regular notation (without letters). This dual presentation empowers students to swiftly grasp the art of reading music.🎵 Limited to Six Different Notes: The book strategically limits itself to the first six notes of the C major scale. This intentional simplification prevents overwhelming young learners with too many note choices. The focus on these fundamental notes accelerates the learning curve, providing a solid foundation for future musical endeavors.🚀 Rapid Progress and Recognition: Witness the astonishment as young musicians quickly master 70 different songs. Many of these tunes are not just educational but also instantly recognizable to both students and parents. The sense of accomplishment is unparalleled!👨👩👧👦 Perfect for Parents and Students: Parents and students alike marvel at the rapid progress achieved through this book. The delightful tunes and simplified learning approach make it an ideal choice for families embarking on a musical journey together.🎹 Unleash the Musical Potential: Seventy Famous Easy Piano Songs for Kids is more than a book; it's a gateway to a world of musical possibilities. Start your child's musical adventure today and watch them blossom into confident, skilled pianists.🌈 Note: This book is tailored for beginners and designed to be an enjoyable learning experience.
SKU: CF.SPS85
ISBN 9781491156421. UPC: 680160914968. 9 x 12 inches.
Blue Horizons is a spirited tribute to the musical heritage of the United States Air Force. The main theme is a variation of the U.S. Air Force Song (Off We Go), with a secondary theme based on A Toast to the Host (the bridge of The Air Force Song). Throughout the work, fragments of other Air Force-related songs appear: Lord, Guard and Guide (the Air Force Hymn), Air Force Blue, and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. The original request for this work was a daunting task: I was asked to create an Air Force companion piece to Robert Jager's Esprit de Corps that would mirror the style and spirit of that landmark work. The goal was to use elements of our various Air Force tunes in the same way that Jager incorporated The Marine's Hymn into his work - that is, to weave a musical tapestry of the Air Force's musical heritage without ever becoming a mere arrangement of the original material. As a former student of Robert Jager at Tennessee Technological University, I discussed my plans for the piece with him, shared my progress along the way, and sought his guidance as I had done so many times in the past. He was delighted that I managed to incorporate a few Jager-isms into the music, including one direct quote from Esprit de Corps. Although Blue Horizons was conceived as a dedication to the Air Force's musical legacy, it is also a personal homage to my teacher and friend, Robert Jager. Performance Notes * If only two flutists are available, omit the piccolo part and have them play Flute 1 and 2; in this case, Flute 1 should switch over to piccolo (still playing from the Flute 1 part) at m. 81 and back to regular flute at m. 114. If only covering the Flute 1 and 2 parts, Flute 2 should ignore indications to switch to piccolo and just play the entire work on regular flute. * Oboe 1 and 2 parts should be covered before adding the English Horn part. * The clarinet in Eb part should not be covered unless there are a sufficient number of players on the clarinet in Bb parts. * The trumpet cues in mm. 77-80 are only necessary if the horns need assistance finishing their soli phrase with enough strength to be heard. If you can hear them without extra support, leave the trumpets out. * From mm. 89-95, be sure the wind players with static eighth notes do not cover up the players with moving lines. * There is a strong tendency to rush m. 121. * During the oboe solo from mm. 157-168, ensure that the suspension/resolution lines in the bassoon and clarinet parts are heard; emphasize the importance of growing into the suspension with a slight crescendo. * In the scherzo section that begins at m. 217, be sure that each player knows how his/her part fits into the overall sound. I recommend isolating different textural items so the players can hear those parts on their own. (The bass line from mm. 243-260, for example, or the moving inner-voice line from mm. 251-260.) * In this same scherzo section, care should be taken to not play too loud and save a little strength for the climax fanfare at m. 279. * If you have an abundance of tubas, I would recommend having one or two of them play up an octave from mm. 243-271 if the lower part seems too heavy.Blue Horizons is a spirited tribute to the musical heritage of the United States Air Force. The main theme is a variation of the U.S. Air Force Song (Off We Go), with a secondary theme based on A Toast to the Host (the bridge of The Air Force Song). Throughout the work, fragments of other Air Force-related songs appear: Lord, Guard and Guide (the Air Force Hymn), Air Force Blue, and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.The original request for this work was a daunting task: I was asked to create an Air Force “companion piece†to Robert Jager’s Esprit de Corps that would mirror the style and spirit of that landmark work. The goal was to use elements of our various Air Force tunes in the same way that Jager incorporated The Marine’s Hymn into his work – that is, to weave amusical tapestry of the Air Force’s musical heritage without ever becoming a mere arrangement of the original material. As a former student of Robert Jager at Tennessee Technological University, I discussed my plans for the piece with him, shared my progress along the way, and sought his guidance as I had done so many times in the past. He was delighted that I managed to incorporate a few “Jager-isms†into the music, including one direct quote from Esprit de Corps. Although Blue Horizons was conceived asa dedication to the Air Force’s musical legacy, it is also a personal homage to my teacher and friend, Robert Jager.Performance Notes• If only two flutists are available, omit the piccolo part and have them play Flute 1 and 2; in this case, Flute 1 should switch over to piccolo (still playing from the Flute 1 part) at m. 81 and back to regular flute at m. 114. If only covering the Flute 1 and 2 parts, Flute 2 should ignore indications to switch to piccolo and just play the entire work on regular flute.• Oboe 1 and 2 parts should be covered before adding the English Horn part.• The clarinet in Eb part should not be covered unless there are a sufficient number of players on the clarinet in Bb parts.• The trumpet cues in mm. 77-80 are only necessary if the horns need assistance finishing their soli phrase with enough strength to be heard. If you can hear them without extra support, leave the trumpets out.• From mm. 89-95, be sure the wind players with static eighth notes do not cover up the players with moving lines.• There is a strong tendency to rush m. 121.• During the oboe solo from mm. 157-168, ensure that the suspension/resolution lines in the bassoon and clarinet parts are heard; emphasize the importance of growing into the suspension with a slight crescendo.• In the scherzo section that begins at m. 217, be sure that each player knows how his/her part fits into the overall sound. I recommend isolating different textural items so the players can hear those parts on their own. (The bass line from mm. 243-260, for example, or the moving inner-voice linefrom mm. 251-260.)• In this same scherzo section, care should be taken to not play too loud and save a little strength for the climax fanfare at m. 279.• If you have an abundance of tubas, I would recommend having one or two of them play up an octave from mm. 243-271 if the lower part seems too heavy.
SKU: CF.SPS85F
ISBN 9781491156438. UPC: 680160914975. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: CL.011-4199-01
This delightful selection for any two solo instruments (as a duet) and band, provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase your young superstars! A companion piece for Ed Huckeby’s children’s book, Judy Plays the Tuba, Johnny Plays the Flute, the light and playful nature of this very playable work is sure to make audiences beg for an encore. If you prefer, the title can even be adapted to fit your featured students’ names and instruments. Have fun with this one!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: PR.418410230
ISBN 9781491111529. UPC: 680160642175. Text: Daniel Dorff. Daniel Dorff.
A wonderful and vivid learning tool for kids, BILLY AND THE CARNIVALintroduces younglisteners to the instruments of the orchestra byway of a whimsical journey through dreamland.Listen along with this musical adventure asBilly’s walk through the park leads him to anextraordinary carnival where instruments cometo life! Instead of children riding the Ferris wheeland eating ice cream, there are cymbals, a Frenchhorn, a cello, a guitar, and a trombone!Along with a companion orchestra recordingavailable on YouTube, this delightful storybook isa must for every musical family.
SKU: GI.G-J381
ISBN 9781622774913.
Through engaging children using Music Play 2, adults may build relationships with newborn and young children, additional family members, and other adults as they joyfully make music together, affirm and nurture newborn and young children’s innate capacities for expressive musicking and movement, and honor and extend young children’s expressed musical curiosities, ideas, and audeas (musical thoughts and ideas), helping them realize that their musical identities are worth sharing, developing, and preserving. Music Play 2 materials function in companion with Music Play (GIA, 1998) and Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children (GIA, 2013) To see contents specific to Parts A and B, click here. Download Music Play 2 Extended Indexes (free)  Music Play 2 is a welcomed contribution for all who are concerned with appropriately guiding children’s musical understandings—parents, teachers, and caregivers. The book is extremely well organized with an excellent balance of theory and practice. The theoretical underpinnings of Music Play 2 are presented in a “user friendly†manner, the lessons are easy to follow and adapt for individual children’s needs and level of development, the numerous songs and chants represent a wide variety of tonalities and meters, and an extensive section on inclusion and inclusive practices has been added. Music Play 2 will be the resource I use for my early childhood music classes! —Joanne Rutkowski, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Music Education   The Pennsylvania State University This book had me interested from the table of contents onward. The lessons are detailed and ready to use in the classroom. I love that there are tonal and rhythmic patterns to go with each song or chant. This is truly a resource that will delight children and teachers as it is easy to use, appropriate for young children, and pedagogically sound. When I finished, I was ready to jump back into teaching early childhood music. Fantastic! —Alice M. Hammel, Ph.D.   James Madison University Music Play 2 is devoted to the wonder of young children’s musical development. The authors have adeptly woven theory and practice, offering a treasure trove of fresh, accessible lesson plans developed by leading researchers and practitioners in the field of early childhood music. An excellent, indispensable resource with original and high-quality music content, Music Play 2 is essential for all providers of music for young children, and sure to be used time and time again. —Suzanne L. Burton, Ph.D., Professor of Music Education   University of Delaware.