SKU: AP.43109
UPC: 038081507293. English.
Arguably the first American professional composer and arranger, Billings' legacy lives on today as fixed parts of our musical landscape. With the use of his canon techniques, this work is full of teachable moments within the music itself, as well as about the music and it's rich history. (3:00).
SKU: AP.43109S
UPC: 038081507309. English.
SKU: PR.432410040
ISBN 9781491109687. UPC: 680160094202. Octavo inches.
SKU: MB.WBM47M
ISBN 9781732708808. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Lively Guitar Tunes is a collection of 38 lively, up-tempo tunes arranged for guitar. The collection includes fiddle tunes, reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, bluegrass, old-time melodies and some original compositionsâ??an ideal collection for adding to repertoire, improving picking technique or just having fun playing the guitar. Backup chords and tablature are included, and each tune is recorded with melody and guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MN.50-1095
UPC: 688670510953.
Based on the tune JUDEA by the American composer William Billings. The setting of this traditional text retains the delightful rhythmic energy and open harmonies that are such well known qualities of Billings' music. Though much of the piece contains divisi in the choral writing, the parts are easily learned and are attainable by the average choir.
SKU: MB.WBM76M
ISBN 9781736363096. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This comprehensive book contains the solos found in five William Bay guitar solo collections.á The solos range from colorful foot tapping reels, breakdowns, hornpipes, jigs, fiddle tunes and sea chanteys to country and Celtic ballads and waltzes.á Also included are numerous original guitar solos.á All 143 solos in this collection are recorded by the author and online access to the recordings is included. All solos are presented in notation and tablature.
SKU: HL.4006423
UPC: 888680989699. 9.0x12.0x0.027 inches.
Arranged here for first-year players, this stirring patriotic tune from early American features a strong melody and energetic drive. Sure to be come a standard for beginning bands, this version is skillfully paced and perfectly scored.
SKU: AP.BD9669
UPC: 029156213195. English. Scored by Michael Story.
This famous melody became very popular during the American Revolution and was first published in 1778 as a patriotic hymn. It served as the unofficial national anthem during that war. Michael Story infuses this tune with satisfying harmonic structuring and presents it in a version playable by the youngest band or ensemble. A most satisfying and sophisticated presentation. (1:51).
SKU: GI.G-009047
UPC: 641151090474. Text Source: The New England Psalm Singer , 1770.
Kyle Johnson has taken the traditional canon “When Jesus Wept†and creatively deconstructed it. We never hear more than two parts in canon with each other at the same time. Then he introduces a new counter-melody in the other parts and fills out the harmonies in other ways. While the words can be lost in the traditional four-part canon, the overall effect of Johnson’s approach is to create a moving meditation on the text. Easily accessible and highly recommended for small SATB choirs, but any size group will appreciate the artistry of this piece.
SKU: GI.G-10034
UPC: 785147003410. English. Text by Delores Dufner.
SKU: AP.BD9669C
UPC: 029156213201. English. Scored by Michael Story.
SKU: MB.30091
ISBN 9781513466378. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin? John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together.
SKU: SU.80603350
On tunes by William Billings and Francis Hopkinson; Grade 2; Full scoreConcert Band Composed: 1974 Published by: E.B. Marks Set of parts available. Quote given upon request.
SKU: GI.G-5965
UPC: 785147596509. English. Text Source: 1) Billings, William, Bringle, Mary Louise, 2) Bringle, Mary Louise. Text by Mary Louise Bringle.
This early American “fuguing tune†allows singers to let loose with rustic and boisterous joy. If your choir has never sung indigenous shapenote style, this arrangement would make a fun and satisfying introduction. Poet Mary Louise Bringle provides two new hymn texts for this lively music. It’s easy to catch on to the style. Don’t be afraid, try it! “Wake Every Breath†is suitable for a Sunday of Ordinary Time, Eastertide, or celebrations of music in worship. An alternative text, “Let Heavens with Gladness Ring,†is specific to Christmas. Optional keyboard part can double voices.
SKU: MB.93305M
ISBN 9780786689736. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
A great beginners book for learning diatonic harmonica performance. Contains 42 songs, all easy and fun to play. Diatonic, Blues, and Chromatic harmonica stylings are all contained in this book. Also includes a section teaching the rudiments of music. The book teaches tone variance, bend, vibrato, and tremolo techniques. Includes access to online audio and video. Video is 67:23 minutes in length.
