Viola Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018938 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072979. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018938). Fugue: Wear Pearls and Smile is, on the outset, a fast, rambunctious adventure for many voices playing at the same time. It was conceived as a pairing for the equally vivacious second symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven–his 250th birthday is this year–but can stand on its own as one of my hardest, most challenging works to cook up.This piece is dedicated to those forced to appear positive when internally they’re falling apart. The title is inspired by a quote that’s been with me for a while, Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile? by Lynn Hecht Schafren, the celebrated American jurist famous for campaigning for gender equity in courts. I’m taking the quote out of its initial context, but the power of that quote, for me, exemplifies how hard it is to maintain a sense of emotional decorum and dignity when you’re authentically a hot mess. And what’s more of a musical hot mess than a fugue?There are two realities to this piece. I’ll quote Dmitri Shostakovich, from his autobiography: The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, […] It’s as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, ‘Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing,’ and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering ‘Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.’ On the one hand, it is insincere happiness, cloying perhaps. But the other truth, I’ll quote Oscar Hammerstein II, from The King and I: While shivering in my shoes / I strike a careless pose / And whistle a happy tune / And no one ever knows, / I'm afraid. I forced myself, against all impulses of my current being, to forge happiness. This piece, with its origin being a mental puzzle (fugues are puzzles), it became a construct where I could lift myself up and regain a sense of purpose. Therefore, it is invented–out of a literal need to survive–pure, genuine happiness.Future Performances: If you are interested in performing this work, please e-mail me.ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings , with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796085 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6118487. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796085). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.795950 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 1 pages. Christopher Esther #6076637. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.795950). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796120 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121357. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796120). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796048 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 1 pages. Christopher Esther #6116001. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796048). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796066 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 1 pages. Christopher Esther #6118379. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796066). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.795969 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 1 pages. Christopher Esther #6090151. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.795969). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!

Viola Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018898 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 5 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056129. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018898). Programme Notes: Icarus Also Flew takes its title from the first line of the poem Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert. He is referring to the classical myth of Daedalus and Icarus, an inventive father and son who bravely escape from their imprisonment in a tower by collecting the disposed feathers of seabirds, then fashion wings out of them and fly away. While the story is often treated as a morality tale--listen to your elders, don’t get cocky like the young man, Icarus, who, in such an understandable state of elation, ascended too close to the sun thus causing the wings to melt and his tumbling to his Mediterranean death--what Jack Gilbert reminds us is how regardless of one’s failure, the sheer transcendental experience of mortal flight remains glorious and unforgettable. Icarus’s fall was not into a legacy of disdain and oblivion, but in truth, he had come to the end of his triumph. This piece was the first of a series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies--his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!--though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his celebrated fifth symphony in C minor--the Fate symphony, as it is commonly known. I’ll let the listener find their own connections.About the Composer:Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.784339 Composed by Joshua Hauser. Instructional. Individual part. 38 pages. Slide Ride #5288683. Published by Slide Ride (A0.784339). 1 Octave Scale Studies in 15+ keys for 4-part ensembles of like or mixed instruments If this is your first exposure to these scale studies, you are in for a treat! Donuts, if you make a mistake!The initial incarnation of these studies were written for trombone quartet and we would play them in the Tennessee Tech Trombone Choir with the challenge that whomever made the first mistake had to buy donuts for the rest of the ensemble. Since then I have brought that version to several clinics and warm up sessions. One time before I got to explain the title, a fellow trombone professor said, Oh, I get it! Don’t step in the holes!I only wish I had thought of that myself... Since we have one of the best donut shops in TN here in Cookeville, treating the studio to sugar coated goodies was always my intent.As with those initial exercises, you can vary these as much as you’d like.·     Choose a tempo.·     Choose a dynamic.·     Choose an articulation/style.One way I like to play these is to have one person be the model, playing the entire scale over and over while everyone else plays the fragmented versions. That helps everyone to keep on track and stay in time. Double or triple up the parts for ensemble cohesion with a larger group.Practice one key, gradually speeding it up to improve fluidity, or choose a variation and take it through all keys, playing version A, B, C, or D then skipping to play the same set in a new key.If you want an additional challenge, play them in different octaves or change the key. Play the F Major set in f minor (all forms), different modes, etc. Players really have to be on their toes to remember if they are playing melodic minor in the ascending or descending form! For jazz players, try swinging them in dorian or mixolydian modes.The variations are endless!If you are using these with transposing instruments, 1) is F Major in Concert Pitch, 2) is Bb Major in Concert pitch, and so on. When you reach a scale that is enharmonic for another key (Db/C#, Gb/F#, or Cb/B), they are presented in both keys for each instrument so Trumpets can play in Eb while the Flutes are playing in C# with similar examples for all keys.All Donut Etudes with the same volume number are compatible so you can play them in mixed quartets or large ensembles with one or more instruments/people on part 1 and a different instrument on part 2, etc. Since the quartets are all identical, conductors/coaches can use any of the scores to tell which part should be playing at what time. Once you have played a scale with one set of parts, everyone can rotate to a different part and play the same scales again!Enjoy!

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418193 By Joe Hisaishi. By Jou Hisaishi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Chamber,Film/TV. Individual part. 2 pages. Glauco Fernandes #999747. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1418193). Discover the captivating beauty of Ask Me Why (Mother's Message), the enchanting soundtrack from Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron, an animated masterpiece that captured the hearts of the world and won the Oscar for Best Animation in 2024. Composed by the renowned Joe Hisaishi, this piece encapsulates the magic, mystery, and emotion that permeate the film, offering an auditory experience as profound as the narrative itself.Our score features an exclusive duet arrangement, skillfully adapted to be accessible to musicians of various skill levels, from beginners to experienced professionals. This arrangement has been carefully crafted to maintain the integrity and spirit of Hisaishi's original composition, allowing musicians of all ages and abilities to share the joy of bringing this moving piece to life.Ideal for ensemble performances, recitals, or even personal practice, this arrangement not only enriches the repertoire of students and educators but also provides professional musicians with a charming and easy-to-prepare piece to add to their event repertoire. It's a perfect way to captivate your audience, whether in an educational setting or on a larger stage.Furthermore, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) serves as an excellent pedagogical tool, encouraging musicians to explore themes of musical storytelling, emotional expression, and instrumental technique, all while enjoying the opportunity to connect with a contemporary piece of music that is already considered a classic.Don't miss the chance to dive into the lyrical and emotional universe of The Boy and The Heron through this exclusive duet arrangement. Whether you're an educator looking to inspire your students, a student seeking to expand your repertoire, or a professional in search of a memorable piece for your performances, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) promises to touch hearts and awaken imaginations.Tags: Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and The Heron, Oscar 2024, Joe Hisaishi, chamber music, easy sheet music, music education, professional arrangement, animated music, instrumental practice, event repertoire, musical storytelling, emotional expression, Piano.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418191 By Joe Hisaishi. By Jou Hisaishi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Chamber,Film/TV. Individual part. 2 pages. Glauco Fernandes #999745. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1418191). Discover the captivating beauty of Ask Me Why (Mother's Message), the enchanting soundtrack from Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron, an animated masterpiece that captured the hearts of the world and won the Oscar for Best Animation in 2024. Composed by the renowned Joe Hisaishi, this piece encapsulates the magic, mystery, and emotion that permeate the film, offering an auditory experience as profound as the narrative itself.Our score features an exclusive duet arrangement, skillfully adapted to be accessible to musicians of various skill levels, from beginners to experienced professionals. This arrangement has been carefully crafted to maintain the integrity and spirit of Hisaishi's original composition, allowing musicians of all ages and abilities to share the joy of bringing this moving piece to life.Ideal for ensemble performances, recitals, or even personal practice, this arrangement not only enriches the repertoire of students and educators but also provides professional musicians with a charming and easy-to-prepare piece to add to their event repertoire. It's a perfect way to captivate your audience, whether in an educational setting or on a larger stage.Furthermore, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) serves as an excellent pedagogical tool, encouraging musicians to explore themes of musical storytelling, emotional expression, and instrumental technique, all while enjoying the opportunity to connect with a contemporary piece of music that is already considered a classic.Don't miss the chance to dive into the lyrical and emotional universe of The Boy and The Heron through this exclusive duet arrangement. Whether you're an educator looking to inspire your students, a student seeking to expand your repertoire, or a professional in search of a memorable piece for your performances, Ask Me Why (Mother's Message) promises to touch hearts and awaken imaginations.Tags: Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and The Heron, Oscar 2024, Joe Hisaishi, chamber music, easy sheet music, music education, professional arrangement, animated music, instrumental practice, event repertoire, musical storytelling, emotional expression, Piano.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.521159 Composed by Ion Ivanovici. Arranged by Sherry Lewis. Holiday,Multicultural,Romantic Period,Wedding,World. Individual part. 8 pages. Sherry Lewis Publishing #3688575. Published by Sherry Lewis Publishing (A0.521159). WAVES OF THE DANUBE Anniversary Waltz VIOLA SOLO, Intermediate Level Score: 0 pagesParts: 5 pages Time: 6'50MY QUARTET VERSIONS, in short notice work fine for solo, two parts and three parts however I also offer individual versions for one, two and three parts that are more detailed for these ensembles.Please visit  https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=sherry+lewis+publishing for all of the titles I offer.If you can’t find a title then contact me through www.baysbest.com/smp-arrangeme/ and I’ll give you the link back to Sheet Music Plus’s listing.VERSATILE Titles that include four parts are written with the idea that they can be performed with 1, 2, 3 or 4 musicians. Most of the contemporary/popular titles include a chord chart for a bass instrument.PRACTICE needs would vary according to the level of the performers but my goal is to be sight-readable for most performers and groups. AUDIO SAMPLE The 30 second mp3 is frequently shortened and may not start at the introduction to get to the reprise. The actual introduction will be in the sheet music.LISTENABILITY I have performed thousands of weddings and special events. I make it a goal for the music to carry as well as possible through loud and large space situations. ARRANGEMENTS usually follow the original version. There is an mp3 where you can hear 30 seconds and get a feeling of the originality of the work.EXCELLENT for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings and recitals.APPROPRIATE for students and schools.CHURCH REPERTOIRE I’m always adding more titles. Sherry Lewis is a professional arranger and musician residing in Northern California. Thank you for your purchase!

Viola Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018917 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064793. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018917). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Viola Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1447081 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Rika K. 19th Century,Chamber,Romantic Period. Individual part. 1 pages. Rika K. #1026854. Published by Rika K. (A0.1447081). We proudly present the sheet music for a unique arrangement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Theme, a short version adapted for Viola Solo. This iconic ballet score, known for its deep emotion and complex beauty, has been gracefully simplified to make it accessible to a diverse range of performers. Ideal for music instructors seeking valuable teaching resources, families wanting to immerse their children in classic music, or professional musicians in need of an elegant yet straightforward piece for encores or intimate performances. This arrangement is also perfectly suited for academic showcases or community concerts.Delve into the enchanting world of Tchaikovsky’s song and experience the magic of one of the most beloved works in the classical music repertoire. Embrace the opportunity to explore the narrative depths and emotional highs of this timeless ballet.Don’t miss the chance to add this essential sheet music to your musical collection. Get your arrangement of Swan Lake Theme!

Viola Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1447087 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Rika K. 19th Century,Chamber,Romantic Period. Individual part. 1 pages. Rika K. #1026861. Published by Rika K. (A0.1447087). We proudly present the sheet music for a unique arrangement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Theme, a short version adapted for Viola Solo. This iconic ballet score, known for its deep emotion and complex beauty, has been gracefully simplified to make it accessible to a diverse range of performers. Ideal for music instructors seeking valuable teaching resources, families wanting to immerse their children in classic music, or professional musicians in need of an elegant yet straightforward piece for encores or intimate performances. This arrangement is also perfectly suited for academic showcases or community concerts.Delve into the enchanting world of Tchaikovsky’s song and experience the magic of one of the most beloved works in the classical music repertoire. Embrace the opportunity to explore the narrative depths and emotional highs of this timeless ballet.Don’t miss the chance to add this essential sheet music to your musical collection. Get your arrangement of Swan Lake Theme!