By the Gift and Power of God

SKU: HL.157811

UPC: 888680610111. 6.75x10.5 inches.

This gospel-flavored work is a setting of lyrics by famed Harlem Renaissance composer/poet James Rosamund Johnson, depicting the power of music to change darkness to light and sadness to joy. A wonderful selection for combined choirs and festival performances!

SKU: CF.YPS264F

ISBN 9781491164044. UPC: 680160922833.

The Gift To Be Simple was commissioned by the North Bethesda (Maryland) Middle School Band, where Monica Hepburn is the director. Monica is a former student and graciously asked me to write this for her band. I aimed to take this traditional Shaker song and add modern harmonies, rhythms, and instrumentation.With that in mind, the introduction is similar to the lyrical setting of the original. Measure 5 creates a lively rhythmic motive for the ensemble where the members should match note lengths and style. Be sure that the clarinet and saxophone are the predominant motives at m. 18 so the melody can be fully realized. At mm. 26 and 38, be sure that the rhythmic accompaniment does not overpower the melody and that they adhere to all articulations. Finally, the marking forte-piano followed by a crescendo at m. 53 is critical for the final musical push to the end of the piece.I hope you and your ensemble enjoy performing The Gift To Be Simple.

SKU: BT.DHP-1104945-010

9x12 inches.

Alizé, Boreas, Libeccio, Marin, Scirocco, Zephyr... Waar hij ook waait en hoe hij ook mag heten... De wind maakt zijn eigen muziek, al ademend, fluisterend, sprekend, blazend, fluitend, briesend en huilend. Onzichtbaar en op een speelsemanier bezit de wind de macht om gevoelens op te roepen. En precies deze natuurlijke emotie is het, die voort komt uit deze - wat klankkleuren betreft - zo afwisselende compositie. Met een charmante mix van diepgang en lichtvoetigheidis Wind Power uitermate geschikt als openingswerk. Maar ook als toegift misstaat hij zeker niet!

Alizé, borée, chinook, khamsin, libeccio, marin, sirocco, tramontane, zéphyr… Qu’il soit d’ici ou d’ailleurs, ce souffle mystérieux empreint de poésie et d’émotions fait l’éloge de vagabondages. Messager aérien, il a la caresse légère et la force destructrice. Le vent, sans artifice, crée sa propre musique sur une partition indéfinie : il respire, murmure, parle, souffle, siffle, hurle ou se plaint. Le vent, invisible et facétieux, a le pouvoir de nous émouvoir. C’est cette sensibilité toute naturelle que nous retrouvons dans les couleurs changeantes de cette œuvre : le pourpre du vent du soir, le jaune mordoré de la brise matinale, l’ébène des tempêtes. Wind Power,délicieuse alchimie de légèreté et de profondeur, est une excellente pièce d’ouverture ou de bis.

SKU: HP.2869D

UPC: 763628228699.

Beloved hymn tune The well-known hymnist and composer, Jane Marshall, wrote this hymn in 1982, and since then it has found its way into all major hymnals. This arrangement includes optional parts for flute, oboe, and handchimes in a powerful presentation. Useful for any anniversary service, it conveys the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise!.