String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998356 Composed by Aaron Fonzi. Children,Contemporary,Rock,Standards. Score and parts. 27 pages. Aaron Fonzi #3367893. Published by Aaron Fonzi (A0.998356).     This piece tells the epic story of Hades' abduction of his niece, Persephone. According to the legend, Hades came up through a crack in the ground and snatched the girl while she was playing. In the Underworld, he tried to seduce her in a variety of ways, but to no avail. Finally, Hades is said to have tricked her into staying by offering her a tempting pomegranate. As Persephone ate 6 seeds, she was to stay in the Underworld for six months each year. It is said that while Persphone is in the Underworld, the plants wither and die, and when she comes back to the surface she brings rebirth to growing things. This piece begins with playful pizzicato lines that build upon each other. These represent Persphone at play, but forebodes the dark forces that are encircling her. When the orchestra goes to arco, Persphone is being dragged into the Underworld. A mournful violin solo signifies her arrival, but this mournful theme is quickly replace by the devious seductions of Hades in the form of a humorous waltz. Finally, Hades offers the pomegranate to Persephone and she eats 6 seeds (represented by the six beats of the B major chord in measures 76 and 77). The main theme then takes over once again, modulating to F# minor to represent Hades' victory. With relentless energy, catchy ostinati and opportunities to work on shifting, pizzicato and arco throughout, this piece will not dissapoint for audiences and students alike. A FEW NOTES: 1. I'd recommend rehearsing the rhythms of recurring ostinati together- first pizzicato then arco. You may get creative and incorporate scales with these rhythms. However you do it, it'll be important that each ostinato is played with precision and confidence. 2. Have fun with the waltz section! It's meant to portray the strange, whimsical nature of Hades' attempts to woo Persephone, so the awkwardness in delivery is encouraged! 3. All ritardandos should be exaggerated for the sake of drama. 4. Encourage your drumset player to explore different ways of accompanying the orchestra- the drumset part is a blueprint, not definitive instructions. 5. Be sure to practice shifting into 2nd position for the modulation. I hope you and your students have a great time putting this epic piece together! I had a ton of fun writing it! ~Aaron Fonzi

Easy Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.867317 By Phillip Phillips. By Derek Fuhrmann, Gregg Wattenberg, and Todd Clark. Arranged by Jared Johnson. Rock. Score. 7 pages. Piano Brag Songs #2837187. Published by Piano Brag Songs (A0.867317). 2 versions included: Original Key (G flat major) & Easy Key (G major) • One verse and one chorus per version • Simplified and shortened • Perfect for piano students, or anyone who wants to learn again! • Ideal for intermediate pianists ages 8-80 who want it to sound like the real song, not just an accompaniment • Original Key too hard? No problem. Try Easy Key at no charge. • Learn songs you can brag about! Visit PianoBragSongs.com for many more titles, and follow us, @pianobragsongs!

Easy Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.867300 By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion. Arranged by Jared Johnson. Rock. Score. 7 pages. Piano Brag Songs #2832189. Published by Piano Brag Songs (A0.867300). 2 versions included: Original Key (F# minor) & Easy Key (E minor) • One verse and one chorus per version • Simplified and shortened • Perfect for piano students, or anyone who wants to learn again! • Ideal for intermediate pianists ages 8-80 who want it to sound like the real song, not just an accompaniment • Original Key too hard? No problem. Try Easy Key at no charge. • Learn songs you can brag about! Visit PianoBragSongs.com for many more titles, and follow us, @pianobragsongs!

Easy Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.867345 By Lmfao Feat. Lauren Bennett & Goonrock. By David Listenbee, Peter Schroeder, Skyler Gordy, and Stefan Gordy. Arranged by Jared Johnson. Contemporary. Score. 5 pages. Piano Brag Songs #2857425. Published by Piano Brag Songs (A0.867345). 2 versions included: Original Key (A flat major) & Easy Key (G major) • One verse and one chorus per version • Simplified and shortened • Perfect for piano students, or anyone who wants to learn again! • Ideal for intermediate pianists ages 8-80 who want it to sound like the real song, not just an accompaniment • Original Key too hard? No problem. Try Easy Key at no charge. • Learn songs you can brag about! Visit PianoBragSongs.com for many more titles, and follow us, @pianobragsongs!

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792338 Composed by Wolking, Henryenry. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and parts. 56 pages. Gordon Cherry #4804655. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792338). As an adult I occasionally try to remember and or capture child-like experiences-maybe not so much the actual event, but the emotive atmosphere left from impressions long ago embedded in the psyche.Each movement of this work is based on spontaneous and uncalculated musical imagery of dreams and childhood reflections. I have deliberately avoided the professional composer’s bag of developmental tricks and worked for a more free flow of simple melodic ideas: they go wherever they want.Movement IInspired by the feelings I had growing up on Merritt Island Florida with my older sister Barbara. This music was a gift to her on the occasion of her 2004 marriage in Flemington New Jersey. It was originally scored for a brass quartet with which I performed. I have written three other brass quintets, and when I started thinking about this one (my fourth) this seemed like a logical choice for a first movement.Movement IIBased on a tune that came to me in a dream. It is dedicated to my wife Lois (we also married in 2004) and has a formal title of Wake Up To A Melody. I originally scored it for jazz band-more specifically for the excellent Salt Lake Alternative Jazz Orchestra, and it has recently been recorded by that group. I like the simplicity of this melody, and felt it would make a natural second movement for this brass quintet.Movement IIIThe third and most difficult movement is Tangoragrondo. It is literally a rondo with a turn-of-the century (19th-20th) ragtime melody/gallop occupying the A theme followed by a Tango (inspired by trips to Santiago Chile) for the B theme. The return to the rag (A theme) is then followed by a fantasy development (C area) with a return to to the rag (A theme) followed by a coda that recalls material from the first movement. The form is quite simple- ABACA-Coda.The material was originally developed as a movement for my double concerto Letting Midnight Out On Bail written for the Duehlmeier-Gritton piano duo and orchestra. It was recorded by the Warsaw Philharmonic and has been released on CD. A second version for two pianos has also been recorded and released by the Duehlmeier-Gritton piano duo. This orchestration for brass quintet will be the final resting place for this chaotic rondo.

Piano - intermediate - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q11431 9 Original Pieces for Piano. Composed by Scott Joplin. This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Schott Music - Digital #Q11431. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q11431). Anyone who hears the name of Scott Joplin immediately thinks of the ragtime which is inseparably connected with this composer, particularly since the film The Sting has triggered a real renaissance of this musical style. The fact that the American rag master also wrote compositions for other genres – he actually left a veritable opera – is hardly known. The present volume unites the original piano marches written by Joplin: They are true marches, yet occasionally also ragtimes 'in disguise' bearing a 'March' in the title – these technically not too difficult piano settings guarantee joyful moments of music-making. And they evoke the atmosphere of the North American clubs, cafés and salons around 1900.Quand on entend le nom de Scott Joplin, on pense aussitôt au ragtime, mais le maître américain du rag a aussi composé pour d’autres genres musicaux. Le présent volume réunit les marches originales pour piano de la plume de Joplin. Le plaisir de jouer ces compositions pas trop difficiles techniquement est garanti.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1102698 By Scott Joplin. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Brass Dragons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Pop,Ragtime. 24 pages. Brass Dragons #706076. Published by Brass Dragons (A0.1102698). Saxophone Quartet featuring Soprano/Alto sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax and Baritone Sax with score. Custom arrangements available upon request BrassDragonsMusic@gmail.com.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1102684 By Scott Joplin. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Brass Dragons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Ragtime. 20 pages. Brass Dragons #706063. Published by Brass Dragons (A0.1102684). Saxophone Quartet featuring Soprano/Alto sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax and Baritone Sax with score. Custom arrangements available upon request BrassDragonsMusic@gmail.com.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1102701 By Scott Joplin. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Brass Dragons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Pop,Ragtime. 21 pages. Brass Dragons #706079. Published by Brass Dragons (A0.1102701). Saxophone Quartet featuring Soprano/Alto sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax and Baritone Sax with score. Custom arrangements available upon request BrassDragonsMusic@gmail.com.

Concert band - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW207 Composed by Gary Gazlay. Score and Parts. 34 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBW207. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBW207). 9 x 12 in inches.The composition Virtus was written for the Madison County Central School Bands, Madison, Florida. It was inspired by Deuteronomy 31:6 (BSB), which reads, Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. The word VIRTUS is of Latin origin, and it's meaning is associated with the words courage, valor, virtue, and bravery.Virtus is dedicated to all of my former music students in the Madison County Florida School System, who I had the privilege of teaching from 1974-2016.It is my hope that Virtus will provide students with a song that they will enjoy learning to play, and provide other music educators with a teaching tool that can be used to motivate and encourage their students.

Concert band - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW207-S Composed by Gary Gazlay. Score and Parts. 9 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBW207-S. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBW207-S). 9 x 12 in inches.The composition Virtus was written for the Madison County Central School Bands, Madison, Florida. It was inspired by Deuteronomy 31:6 (BSB), which reads, Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. The word VIRTUS is of Latin origin, and it's meaning is associated with the words courage, valor, virtue, and bravery.Virtus is dedicated to all of my former music students in the Madison County Florida School System, who I had the privilege of teaching from 1974-2016.It is my hope that Virtus will provide students with a song that they will enjoy learning to play, and provide other music educators with a teaching tool that can be used to motivate and encourage their students.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971242 Composed by Irving Berlin. Arranged by Jim Shubert. Ragtime. Octavo. 4 pages. James W. Shubert #6069597. Published by James W. Shubert (A0.971242). 4 part Male Barbershop Arrangement (TTBB) Circa 1920  Classic rag-time from the guy who started the rage.  This challenging arrangement will really show off your quartet's chops.Learning tracks for all parts; Tenor, Lead, Baritone, Bass, are available for this arrangement Item# S0.878281, S0.878275, S0.878273, S0.878269.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.937852 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Edward Maraga. Ragtime. Score. 4 pages. Edward Maraga #4885441. Published by Edward Maraga (A0.937852). A folk rag from a recording some time ago arranged for solo piano.

B-Flat Clarinet,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1225338 Composed by Caleb M. Brandon. 20th Century,Chamber,Classical,Instructional,Traditional. Score and part. 32 pages. C.M.Brandon #821427. Published by C.M.Brandon (A0.1225338). A three movement suite which highlights the versatility of the clarinet. In the Tradition – An enjoyable piece written in the “textbook� Sonata form. One will be able to find an Introduction, Primary Theme, Transition, Secondary theme, Closing Theme, Development, and the Recapitulation. The classical styling showcases the clarinet’s versatility, range, and colors. In the Tinnabular – This melancholy piece explores the minimalist style of composition invented by Arvo Pärt called tintinnabuli. The two voice types characterized in this method (‘tintinnabular’ arpeggiating voice/the stepwise diatonic voice) are found in the piano while the clarinet adds a melody. Both of these voices expand, note by note, over time. In the Time of Rag – A lively and entertaining piece in the ‘ragtime’ style. Performers are encouraged to improvise, as was customary for these pieces. The drum set is not necessary but does add a great dimension to the music. From my research, I believe the style of drumming needed is “2nd line drumming�. The high hat and snare notation is meant to simulate the beats using brushes, rather than sticks, on the snare while maintaining the march rhythms. Washboards, tambourines, and the like could be incorporated at the discretion of the percussionist. Dynamic levels of the drums should not overtake the clarinet and piano but enhance the overall performance.