SKU: AX.00-PC-0000805_WPEH1

UPC: 038081278117.

More Cowbell was inspired by the famous television skit featuring a rock band, a record producer, and an over-zealous cowbell player. If the cowbell player is good at hamming it up (and rocking out!), you could try the following staging suggestions: Cowbell player plays with intensity and lots of movement, and starts moving in measure 17 toward the front of the band, ending up next to the conductor in measure 24, bowing to the audience on beat 4. Conductor gives a stern look and gestures to student to get back in the percussion section (possibilities: slit throat gesture with side of first finger followed by pointing forcefully to the back, or similar gestures). Student slinks back, starts playing cowbell again, but quietly this time. Playing gradually picks up intensity, and player starts again toward the front in measure 41, reaching the front by measure 48. In measure 48, either A) Conductor waves hands violently for student to stop, or B) have a couple of students place a large blanket over the cowbell player. This works, but only for one measure (player quits and doesn't move in bar 49). Cowbell player resumes playing with a vengeance in measure 50 (either in spite of the teacher or under the blanket!). Make sure your new rock star takes another bow at the end of the piece. Have fun, and may your life always have More Cowbell! Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 27. (1:54) This title is available in SmartMusic.
Movement and Staging.

SKU: A0.733592

Carol of the Bells is an all time favorite for the Christmas season! And here it is as a piano quartet, or ensemble! This arrangement is Early Intermediate level and may be played on 2, 3 or 4 pianos/keyboards with 8 hands. Parts 1 and 2 may share 1 piano, and parts 3 and 4 may share 1 piano. Some parts may be played with one hand. For a really interesting performance, use digital pianos or keyboards with other voices such as Bell Pad or Fantasia. The first 9 pages are the complete score, showing all four parts (for director). The next 8 pages are the individual parts, 2 pages each, for easier reading. There are two fermatas on the intro, which should be cued by the director. Notice that part 2 contains a few rests in parenthesis; if parts 1 and 2 are played on one piano, use the rests, because part 1 will play that note. Two separate pianos, hold for 3 counts. 8vas are used for easier reading of notes. Great piece for Winter recitals! Written by Peter J. Wilhousky, arranged by Amy J. Snyder.   Copyright © 1936 by Carl Fischer, Inc., New York, NY Copyright Renewed International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Used by Permission. Visit Amy at : https://www.facebook.com/amyjsnyder7

SKU: A0.1074907

Composed by Joshua A. Idio. Chamber Music. String Quartet. This is a two-movement piece comprising of a prelude and an allegro. The entire piece is meant to convey a simple story of witnessing the change of different lifestyles, from the peaceful and simple rural life to the electrifying grandeur of urban city life. The prelude, signifying the rural atmosphere, begins with unsettling chords that feel seasonal and constantly moving. The different string melodies are as lovingly soothing as playing in the grassy fields and mountains. They are fun, pleasant, and whimsical, and they express the rather playful and tranquil setting of rural living. The beginning chords may feel unusually active, but it also adds to the color of this calming tranquility. Life couldn't be any better. In contrast to the fun and joyful theme of the prelude, the allegro embodies the absolute hustle and bustle of the big city. Explosive harmonies progress through the movement. Melodies from the prelude now intertwine with this new faster theme, playing more lively and vigorous. The mood has changed. Everything seems fast-paced and maybe overloading. But, maybe that's not a bad thing. A bit into the movement, as the hustle and bustle finally slow down, the essence of the prelude returns to calm the music. Homesickness mixed with overwhelming emotions is just as powerful of an expression as joy or anger. Filled with confidence and resolve, the music quickens back into its fast theme. The nature of intense focus, inspired by the urban surroundings, mixes with the joy and fun of the old ways. Everything now seems not just more familiar and comforting, but lively as well. As the music reaches its end, those unsettling chords from the prelude return to once again remind us that the rural lifestyle will always be a part of us. Maybe this city life won't be such a bad thing. We experience the best life when it comes with change. While I never lived in a rural community myself, I can empathize with the experience of people who have from their own stories and emotions. And when they move into the overwhelming cityscape, they sometimes either break down or build up. In the end, though, I can never really understand what it is like until I move into a rural community. But I know nothing will ever change how they grew up there, as the experiences always seem to follow them into the next chapter of their adventures. And it is because of that kind of beautiful resolve, did I nickname this Prelude and Allegro Urbanalia. When life meets change it opens up a whole new story.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0014586_WPBBBC

UPC: 038081377544.

How beautiful are English Folk Songs! This simple, yet appealing setting of Green Bushes is a perfect change of pace for your next concert and will provide ample opportunity for your students to work on expression and shading. Melody and countermelody interweave amidst dreamy harmonies, transporting you to another time and place.
Concert/Contest.

SKU: A0.1189191

10 Rounds and Canons are beautiful new and original compositions by David McKeown arranged for two Trumpets. We all remember the fun we had singing rounds in school, and these pieces take that to the next level.  Each piece is a pure canon where the second part faithfully follows the first, and are ideal for players at early intermediate and intermediate levels. Each piece last between one and two minutes.

Click the YouTube link to listen to samples of these duets played on Alto Saxophone.

10 Rounds and Canons are

• Perfect for concert performances large and small; 
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; 
• Road tested with students; 
• Fun to play; 
• Beautiful pieces that are much more than just musical exercises;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; 

SKU: A0.1306194

For Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3; Viola 1, Viola 2; Cello 1, Cello 2; Bass.

The work also has a section using solo violin, solo viola, and solo cello. All parts are essential; parts 2 and 3 are less complex.

About 7 -8 minutes.
This includes Score and Parts.
 
$28.00
 
Program note: The work opens with the majestic scene of spring’s first daybreak as the morning light shines on the snow-covered peaks of the Adirondacks. The sun, finally high enough in the sky to meet the snowy slopes and valley treetops, sets them ablaze.  And then it begins. Joyfully, a world comes back to life. Rivers thaw and unbound streams of fresh-melted water bounce, gurgle and surge. Animals stir, birds reappear, all rushing through the days, now relieved of the weight of winter. Hesitantly, bright-green sprouts, fuzzy buds, and flowers emerge. The springtime world dances. And all the while, the sun continues to rise, earlier and earlier, frantically, like a hound dashing to overtake its shadow. This galloping energy brings us to the majestic and final sunrise of spring, for summer will now insist on its turn. And as the morning fades into brilliant day, we are left with only a memory. A memory guaranteed to return. Next spring.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017460_BTX

UPC: 038081517933.

Add some spice to your next concert with this flavorful mash-up of ingredients. Start with one part catchy tune, toss in a generous portion of djembe beats, and of course, sautA(c) additional percussion rhythms over medium heat. Add a pinch of seasoning, stir as needed, and what do you have? A recipe for fun your band and audiences will savor for some time. Just try to sit still for this one! (2:25)
Concert/Contest; Festival.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017531_H12

ISBN 9780757934001. UPC: 029156985801.

With majesty and grandeur, this brilliant new work will launch your next concert with all of the high energy audiences and players have come to expect from composer Robert W. Smith. Winds and percussion share equally in the excitement. A flowing middle section with fascinating sonorities contributes contrasts. Well within the capabilities of a quality band or ensemble, this work is destined for success in concert halls worldwide! (3:49).

SKU: AX.00-PR-0004807

UPC: 654979183914.

This celebration of salsa music begins with an evocative introduction that is followed by an array of salsa rhythmic styles. Included are the mambo, the cha-cha, and the son-montuno, which differ widely. An equally wide assortment of tone colors and textures is explored. This composition is a work rich in multicultural textures. Consider this work on your next concert.