Par BULLA STEPHEN. No one brings ?jazzy? styles to the concert band better than Stephen Bulla! Your band will go crazy over this swingin? holiday treat! Rise Up Shepherd also makes a great ?encore? closer for School bands that normally play harder music, simply because it?s so much fun. The melody is passed all around the band letting everyone get a chance to ?swing? into the Christmas spirit. The…

Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. Many songs include an optional teacher accompaniment.12 songs: Angels from the Realms of Glory - Blue Christmas - Christmas Time Is Here - Coventry Carol - Here We C…

When his contemporaries heard the works that Johannes Brahms had composed during his summer holiday in Ischl in 1893 - the Piano Pieces op. 118 -, they were delighted. Clara Schumann was one of the first to be allowed to get to know the new pieces, and she attested that they contained 'a wealth of sentiment in the smallest of dimensions?. Philipp Spitta fittingly said that the works were 'perfect …

You just can't stand still when you hear this kickin' original spiritual about shepherds, wise men, a shining star, and the baby boy. Every singer will enjoy the gospel vocal stack- and in the mixed voicings, the guys will have a blast digging into a few energized pick-up licks. Sure to be the highlight of your holiday program! / Choeur SSA

Check this this clever arrangement of the holiday gem 'Little Drummer Boy.' It's a drumset feature at around 172 BPM in the style of Neal Hefti's 'Cute' with a written trumpet 2 solo. The lead trumpet range is up to written A above the staff. A nice sax soli and a unison interlude complete this package (3:42) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par TOMS GRAYDON A.. Perfect for the holidays! Pumpkin pie, applesauce, cherry cobbler and mashed potatoes come to mind as the audience enjoys this noteworthy piece for young bands. Graydon Toms creatively explores a limited rhythmic pallet, giving your Grade 1 group lots of reinforcement of basic reading skills. Plenty of dynamic contrasts and careful attention to articulations also contribute to…

Par CACAVAS JOHN. John Cacavas has cleverly arranged an assortment of folk tunes, holiday favorites and original melodies in a wide range of styles. Each collection features 22 well-crafted arrangements specifically chosen for each instrument. / Ensemble Music, Miscellaneous, Scores / Recueil / Violon

Learn Bluegrass By Ear. Par MURPHY HENRY. Our first fiddle DVD taught by Murphy. This beginning level disc has tunes your family will surely recognize. Murphy worked out these arrangements for the Fiddle Sisters, a group of her students that she plays with in Winchester, Va. These very tunes have been performed in nursing homes all around the town, and will be again this Christmas. It features eas…

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

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. This light and fanciful arrangement will bring a sparkle to your holiday performance! The skillful use of variation and counterpoint will surely catch your students’ imagination as they practice their parts and prepare for the performance. Considerations such as staccato playing and dynamic contrasts make this a great teaching tool as well as an enjoyable and entertaining excu…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. An energetic addition to your Christmas concert, the Holly Variations merges 'Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly' (a duple-meter carol) with 'The Holly and the Ivy' (a triple-meter carol). This unlikely partnership sets the stage for some very interesting rhythmic effects as two strong and opposing meters struggle for dominance. As a striking opener or a 'contrast' piece, THE H…

As performed in the fabulous Trans-Siberian Orchestra live concert, experience Tchaikovsky's 'Trepak' from The Nutcracker as you never have before. Just as energetic with wind and percussion instruments alone, several included optional parts enhance the authenticity. If you haven't seen TSO, check it out online. If you add lighting effects, there are no better choices for your holiday concert clos…

Par FOUQUIER. Avec les voix magnifiques d'Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan et d'Ann Richards ! Et pour la première fois, un jeu de cherche et trouve sonore avec une puce sonore aléatoire !L'enfant appuie sur la puce et montre ce qu'il entend. Il appuie à nouveau et cherche à quoi cela correspond, et ce, autant de fois qu'il le souhaite ! / Relié / Livre / Livres

12 Holiday Favorites. A dozen timeless Christmas favorites arranged for solo instrumentalists with online accompaniments available for download or streaming. / Recueil / Clarinette et Piano