At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part 'arrangement' for group performance. Chord symbol…

A memorable, plaintive melody presented in a variety of textures highlights this moving piece. Each section of the band has the opportunity to present the expressive theme, while a bold contrasting section provides an effective variation. The expressive and dynamic qualities of this piece will provide a valuable teaching opportunity for the young band. (2:45) / Concert Band

Les Etudes de Chopin sont le fondement d'un nouveau système de jeu de piano technique qui a été radicale et révolutionnaire de la première fois qu'ils sont apparus. Ils sont quelques-unes des pièces les plus difficiles et évocateur de toutes les oeuvres de piano répertoire de concert. Cette édition inclut les 24 Etudes, op. 10 et op. 25. Pédaler est prise à partir des manuscrits originaux et les p…

From pop singer Ellie Goulding comes this great tune that was climbing the charts at the end of 2013. Victor López's driving arrangement is perfect for the stands or for pep band! / Marching Band

Three American Christmas standards are presented in succession in this very easy medley that is written for success for instrumentalists who are just beginning their musical studies---before they have even learned about key signatures. 'Jolly Old Saint Nicholas' and 'Up on the Housetop,' along with a snippet of 'Jingle Bells,' fill the stage with happy sounds of the season. (1:15) / Concert Band

Par HIRSCHBERG DAVID. / Niveau : INTERMEDIATE / Méthode / Etude / Piano

One of Sousa's most popular marches of the 130 he composed was written in 1890 and commissioned by the Washington, D.C. high school now called Central High School. Scored right in the pocket for your young or developing band, this rendition presents the perfect opportunity to teach marcato and march style while performing this historically significant work so important to concert band genre. (2:00…

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830---'A Ball,' 'March to the Scaffold,' and 'A Witches' Sabbath'---this masterwork is revered as one of the most vivid program pieces in classical music, and remains to this day one of the most popular works of the Romantic period. Carefully scored for the contemporary concert band. (6:45) / Conc…

Longmont, Colorado has a magnificent view of Longs Peak, one of Colorado's more prominent 14,000 ft. peaks. 'Westview Sketches' provides a musical vision of how this view would change with the seasons throughout the year. (3:25) / Concert Band

'?And Goodnight? is a grade 2 lyrical piece that would be a beautiful addition to any school music library. It was inspired by a Brahms lullaby- hints of it are heard throughout the piece and within the original melody. Ranges and rhythmic difficulties are modest which will allow for ample time in teaching the valuable musical concepts of phrasing, tuning, balance, dynamics, and most of all, expre…

Gaia is a primordial deity in the Ancient Greek pantheon and is sometimes referred to as Mother Nature. In mythology she had numerous children, many of whom are of great significance to the ancient Greeks. Three of these children are represented in this dramatic work for concert band---the fearsome Typhon, the water goddess Tethys, and the menacing Enceladus. (6:00) / Concert Band

The 21 pieces in this collection represent some of the best miniature masterworks in piano literature. These pieces were carefully selected not only for their overall quality and musicality, but because they advance very logically from the five-finger position pieces that preceded them in Pathways to Artistry: Masterworks, Book 1. For maximum benefit, students should work through the skills that a…

Get your audience on their feet with this rockin' twist on a holiday favorite. Using only the first few notes learned by most beginners, Brian Beck has transformed the familiar classic, 'Jingle Bells' into a toe-tapping, fist-bumping work everyone will enjoy. (1:45) / Concert Band

This edition of a band repertoire classic is abridged and condensed, but has been left in the original key with all of Grainger's main themes, textures, and instrumental colorings presented in a very playable scoring for high school and more advanced middle school bands. (4:00) / Concert Band

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 1 includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. While the music selections in Volume 1 remain the same as the earlier edition, the spacious new engraving w…