Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811687 Composed by MICHEL BLAVET (1700 - 1768. Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score. 17 pages. Piper Publications #3884077. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811687). This sonata ‘Pour deux Flutes transversieres sans Basse’ is the first of a set of six published by Boivin in Paris in 1728 as Blavet’s ‘Premier Oeuvre’. They were dedicated ‘a Son Altesse Serenissime Monsieigneur LE PRINCE DE CARIGNAN Par Mr. Blavet ordinaire de la musique de S. A. S.’ on the suitably elaborate title page.The sonata is written for two equal players and has 4 movements, Adagio, Allegro, Affetuoso & Allegro assai. Players of Intermediate ability and above will enjoy the interplay between the parts. The sonatas were printed using the soprano G clef which places the G on the bottom line of the treble staff, a practice which was not uncommon at the time. Blavet was not only the best flautist in France but also an extremely good bassoon player so would have found this clef easier to read from as he was not a keyboard player. This edition has been transcribed to the now established treble clef with G on the second line. Trills shown in the original as + are shown in this edition as tr. The breath marks in bar/measures 36, 39 & 41 in the final movement are Blavet’s. This is the first instance of his practice of marking the breaths which he developed in his opus 2 set of sonatas for flute and which has proved so useful to today’s performers of music of this period. Curiously Blavet used a flat (b) to cancel a sharp instead of a natural.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.947270 Composed by John Philips. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 25 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867639. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947270). First adjust the tempo. This is Latin Big Band. Montunos are played at 175 or more, like sambas and merenges. The idea is a simple structure of 2,4,8 or 16 bars for solos, the harmonic content is limited so the soloist must be very clever. The piano is Cuban Style and written out. Will open for solos. Drums, bass & piano must be played as is to get the effect. . Good for programs or dances. . The rhythm section must play as written for the best effect. You must have a full time claves player---without claves you are not playing LATIN MUSIC.If you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their earsRelaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1166954 Composed by Joe Hisaishi. Arranged by Nishant Amatya. Film/TV. 21 pages. Nishant Amatya #767331. Published by Nishant Amatya (A0.1166954). This short arrangement of the main theme from Howl's Moving Castle was made by a clarinet player, for clarinet players. Each part gets snippets of melodic material so every player has a chance to shine onstage. It also does not include the key change towards the end of the original, as to make it more easily accessible for less advanced players.

Ukulele - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1332941 By Traditional and Traditional Carols. By James Lord Pierpont, Traditional, and Traditional Carols. Arranged by Darek. Advent,Christmas,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 2 pages. Darek #919298. Published by Darek (A0.1332941). Jingle Bells - Christmas Carol [EASY UKULELE]Simplified Arrangement for Beginner Ukulele Players of Jingle Bells - Traditional Christmas Carol by James Lord Pierpont.Tabulature for Ukulele Player in Easy Arrangements for Beginner. Included: Sheet Music, Tabulature, Chords, Lyrics and simple YouTube video tutorial.Easy Version for Ukulele Player | Beginner Version | Easy Sheet Music | Easy Tabulature | Easy TAB | Arrangement for Beginners | Ukulele | Traditional Christmas Carol | Easy Ukulele Arrangement | Simple Arrangement For Beginners | Christian Carol Arrangement | Christmas Collection | Various Traditional Carols | Holiday Carol Songs | Christmas Music Album | Christmas Carol Book | Christmas Carols for Ukulele Beginner Players | Festive Music.

Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.799352 Composed by Drake Mabry. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 13 pages. Drake Mabry #2015075. Published by Drake Mabry (A0.799352). 9.28.85 was written in 1985 and the date refers to the date of completion, September 28, 1985. Excerpts of this piece are included in Benny Sluchin’s book on contemporary trombone excerpts. This work includes my invention of the idea of playing lip multiphonics. Here's the story. During the Spring of 1985, I participated in the l'atelier de recherche instrumental department for acoustic instrument exploration at IRCAM working with Pierre-Yves Artaud (flute), Daniel Kientzy (saxophone) and Benny Sluchin (trombone). Most of the research was based on looking at new ways to produce sound with acoustic instruments and the department was open to performers and composers. A few months after the IRCAM workshops Benny Sluchin and I decided to work on a piece for him. We worked together to explore various contemporary techniques which I might select for the piece. After a while I narrowed down my choices to a movement with air, one with lip multiphonics, and one using the spatial characteristics of the bell, singing, and sending sound out the back by an alternate F tube. Benny is great to work with as he’s a wonderful musician, anything is possible, he’s open to trying out new ideas and he’s a great human being. The perfect combination for a composer. First, about the lip multiphonics in the second movement. During one of our work sessions we looked at singing and playing multiphonics but I wanted something different. So I asked Benny what would happen if he placed his embouchure between two partials of the overtone series. The result was amazing!! A number of partials sounded at the same time and the textural colors were varied and beautiful. The only problem with this was the window for placing the embouchure was very narrow. Slightly too high or slightly too low would result in a terribly out of tune and uncentered partial. Reminded me of what a sick cow might sound like. This difficulty was less pronounced between partials of a fifth but became more difficult when the partials were closer together. Fourths were okay but major and minor third partials were extremely difficult and risky. We decided what the heck and I wrote the second movement knowing the risks. But when the embouchure is well placed it produces such a beautiful sound. Benny mentioned that the idea had a pedagogical side benefit. He said from being able to focus on placing the embouchure in such a limited ‘window’ it made placing the embouchure for normal note much easier. My invention has been used by other composers since including Xenakis in 1986 and an Icelandic composer a couple of years later. The alternate movement come about after Benny had played the piece for a couple of years. He’s able to get these multiphonics but realized that maybe there would not be many other players able to do so. To avoid the problem that this movement might scare players away from the piece we decided that it would be good to have an alternate movement which would use the same ideas but in a less stressful way for the performer. I thought this was a good idea and wrote, what for me, is a more meditative piece based on the same material. I also imagined that it could be played by itself if the player wished. There is a misprint in the score at the end of the first line where there appears a multiphonic based on placing the embouchure between an Eb and an A natural. The A should be an Ab. The first movement explores the subtleties of various vowel and consonant formations in the mouth while playing. Since the trombone is such a perfect amplifier these small details can be heard. For instance the difference between ‘ts’ and ‘tsh’ comes off well. I think of this movement as a vocal conversation or discourse which becomes highly animated at the end. The dynamics play an important role in providing additional colors. The player should really ‘speak’ without speaking for this movement to work. The third movement is my circus piece. I know it is complicated to.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1486741 By Pick 'n' Mix Strings. By Sarah McLellan. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Multicultural,Patriotic,Traditional,World. 16 pages. Sarah McLellan #1063807. Published by Sarah McLellan (A0.1486741). This original tune, written in a traditional style, is a great introduction to the famous ‘Scotch Snap’ and is arranged here for Multi-Level String Quartet of 3 Violins & Cello. (It is also available in the traditional quartet instrumentation of 2 Violins, Viola & Cello).Each player has a choice of playing from either the 'Advanced' part (suitable for players at ABRSM Grade 4 / 5+ level) OR from the 'Junior - Intermediate' part (suitable for players at ABRSM Grade 1 - 3 level). As each player can just pick 'n' mix the best part for them, we hope that this allows mixed ability quartets to play together happily. Scores and an Optional Piano Accompaniment are included as standard and free Play-Along videos for Open String parts for Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass are available on YouTube @PicknMixStrings, which will fit with this String Quartet Arrangement - should anybody wish to do a combined performance!

String Ensemble,String Trio Cello - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1031098 By Adele. By Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth. Arranged by The Cello Playin' Fool. Pop,R & B. Score and parts. 13 pages. Caitlin McAndry #3108637. Published by Caitlin McAndry (A0.1031098). Adele's Rolling in the Deep is an instantly recognisable hit, and is a real crowd pleaser. This arrangement, suitable for competent cellists, is designed to produce a full sound despite the small group size. The melody is swapped between parts to give each player a chance to shine. Suitable for any event, from wedding receptions to concerts, and always guaranteed to draw attention. Arrangement duration: ≈ 3:45Notes on the arrangement:Some sections are technically challenging, including double stopping in 3rds, 6ths, and open string octaves, and use of tenor clef. However anyone wanting to simplify this arrangement to make it more accessible to less experienced players would be able to do so; either by splitting up the double stops between a larger group of player, and/or transposing the melody down an octave.Performance notes:This piece should be played with energy and vigour, as intended by Adele. A good pulse and a steady speed will help players to keep together. Any repeated quavers should be played nice and staccato, and quite percussively. This avoids any mushiness sometimes associated with 3 lower instruments playing together in approximately the same range. More information:If anyone has any questions or wants more information, performance tips, rearrangements,or future requests, feel free to contact me:Caitlin McAndry ~ The Cello Playin' FoolEmail: cmcandry@me.comFacebook: The Cello Playin' FoolKudos for getting this far into the description! Thanks for reading, enjoy the music!From Caitlin The Cello Playin' FoolP.S Sorry for the awful sound quality on the recording, it was recorded on my headphone mic which is not all that good!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.947273 Composed by John Philips Music Service. Jazz. Score and parts. 26 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867651. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947273). This is all about your bary player. He should stand in front of the band into a mic. Be careful not to have the band so loud that you cover the soloist. The whole charts revolves around the LOW 'A . Solo has a few notes beyond an eighth. Watch the ending--the Bary does a Basie ending, very high. A happy loose chart.If you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their earsRelaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

2tpt. Hn. Tbn. tba - Intermediate-Advanced - Digital Download SKU: F2.FM481 Composed by Roma Cafolla. Brass Quintet. Score and parts. 58 pages. Forton Music - Digital #FM481. Published by Forton Music - Digital (F2.FM481). ISBN 9790570483808.Brass 4 All This piece was inspired by the brass section of the WNO, the importance of 'Music For All', and the need to make it accessible to children. A stately introduction opens the piece, with all the instruments passing the theme between them. This leads into a the main body of the piece, a bold, driving tune that contrasts with a more lyrical middle section before bursting out into fanfares of repeated notes to bring the music to a thrilling finish. Brass Neck The tuba is featured prominently in ths piece. The repeated motif drives the rhythm forward: 'Cry the tears for the freezing years. Just walk away' ... as the other players finally do. Marked Andantino and in Bb major the central section changes to Bb minor, where the horn and trombone carry the melody. This is then taken up be the second trumpet and the players stand as the music modulates back to Bb major. As each player finishes they sit down until the tuba is left to finish alone. Autumn Breeze A sultry September evening and a gentle breeze fans the last of the fading flowers. The family are gathered informally, and the music begins.... Marked Andante and with flowing descending quavers, the opening has interest for every player. The horn and then the trombone pick up the central theme, and this is then embellished by the trumpets. A gentle phrase marks the ending. Bankers Notes A letter drops on the mat. A final demand and the thought of the 'green paper rotting in their clutch' assails my mind. I write notes of a differnt kind! The opening is marked Vivace and is rather punchy, but soon settles into the main theme with driving rhythms throughout. The extended ending climaxes in rising staccato semiquavers for all.

Guitar,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1285298 Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Arranged by Derek Hasted. Film/TV. 21 pages. Derek Hasted #876414. Published by Derek Hasted (A0.1285298). FEED THE BIRDS (from Mary Poppins) - GUITAR DUETFor Classical or Acoustic Guitar - sometimes it's erroneously listed here as Electric GuitarDerek Hasted writes This delightful melody features in the film “Mary Poppins�, where its beauty, simplicity and elegance really make this humble piece shine out.My arrangements for two guitars include all the verses and the instrumental break, wrapped up in two accessible arrangements that feel comfortable for both players.There are two arrangements in this one edition...The student/teacher version gives one player the vocal line - one note at once - and the other player an accompaniment comprising chords, arpeggios and melody.The performance version swaps roles at phrase boundaries, giving more interest for players and audience alike, and which makes the two parts equal in standard.I have included some fingering for the accompaniment so that it’s clear which positions are used, and there are skeleton dynamics that reflect the different textures in the arrangement. Please feel free to add more to make the performance yours.I hope you enjoy playing this lovely and moving piece!This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.

French Horn Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1001610 Composed by Kopprasch, Georg. Arranged by M. V. Hindrichs. Classical,Instructional. Individual part. 51 pages. Michael V. Hindrichs #6362197. Published by Michael V. Hindrichs (A0.1001610). The standard set of studies on the horn player's shelf is the Kopprasch Op. 6 etudes for Low Horn. Kopprasch also wrote another set of etudes in a similar style - Op. 5 for High Horn.  These lesser known studies were written for 'high horn' which meant, in the 1830s, specialized players and instruments.  Most modern horn players will find these studies too high for everyday use.  This carefully edited arrangement takes all of the 60 studies down a 4th.  This puts them in the same range as the popular Op. 6 Low Horn studies and makes them accessible to all level of horn player.  If you have enjoyed working on Kopprasch, you'll enjoy this addition to your library.

Trumpet Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.829062 Composed by Eric Bolvin. Arranged by Eric Bolvin. Contemporary. Individual part. 56 pages. ERIC V BOLVIN #3578765. Published by ERIC V BOLVIN (A0.829062). Most brass players are familiar with the ubiquitous Clarke’s Technical Studies. Here are some creative variations on Studies I, II, III, V and VII. All the variations are progressive so I guarantee they get harder and will be useful to players at all levels and styles.There are two essential books that just about every trumpet player has studied; Arban’s Conservatory Method and Clarke’s Technical Studies. The Arban is fondly referred to as the trumpet player’s bible. If that is the case, then the Clarke should be the new testament. I consider Herbert L. Clarke to be the George Washington of trumpet, as he was the one of the first Americans to achieve greatness as a performer on the cornet. He was also one of the first notable pedagogues and taught such greats as Rafael Mendez and Claude Gordon, who was my teacher. I am fond of telling my students that they are the great-grandchildren of H. L. Clarke, one of our country’s first great virtuosos.The impetus for this set of variations is based on the idea of an Expanding Scale or Expanding Range. Each set will start with a small range of notes covering an interval such as a 5th and will expand over the course of the study to the whole range of the trumpet. The idea is to imagine you are holding one note and let your fingers do the rest. This concept is, of course, metaphorical but if employed will greatly enhance your technique and efficiency.This is a progressive course, so it is recommended that you practice the studies in the order they are presented. Make note of the intervals in each study. Study 1 is all chromatic, so it is easier to transition from one note to another. The second group is based on Clarke Study 5 and is all diatonic. The third group is based on Clarke Study 2 which is diatonic with some thirds. The fourth group is based on Clarke Study 3 which is arpeggios. So with each group the intervals get a little more challenging. I’ve also included more chromatic work based on Studies 7 & 8.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,English Horn,Flute,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1291890 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Chamber,Contest,Early Music,Festival,Instructional. 60 pages. Piper Publications #882501. Published by Piper Publications (A0.1291890). Bach’s Italian Concerto BWV 971 was composed for a two manual harpsichord and was first published in 1735.The style is that of the Italian concerto grosso and clearly reflects Bach’s great admiration of the works of Antonio Vivaldi which he had studied extensively. The ritornello style opening and closing movements are lively and joyful enclosing the arioso style Andante of great melancholy beauty. In arranging the Andante I have shared the long melodic line between the five players which will require some careful blending of tone and tuning as the melody passes from player to player. The effect intended is that of a sympathetic conversation between good friends.Players of advanced intermediate standard standard will, I hope, enjoy the challenge of this arrangement of this amazing music.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.947275 Composed by John Philips. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 30 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867663. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947275). This a very real Latin in the style of Perez Perado. It is in mambo style and like all Latin it must have a claves playerfull time or is is not Latin. It is not difficult but requires good intonation and a drummer that plays the correct rhythm--not the usual heavy on 3 rock.If you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their earsRelaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.819980 Composed by Kathy Hirche. Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 54 pages. Kathy Hirche #3676065. Published by Kathy Hirche (A0.819980). These three pieces (The Procession, Waltzing in the Rain and Tim's Dance) are presented here as a suite, but may of course be used individually. The instrumentation is flexible, allowing for various combinations of instruments, including Clarinet Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble and Brass Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble. All Clarinet and Bass Clarinet parts are below the break and all notes for all parts are kept within a comfortable range for Elementary Level performers. The melody is shared between Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, so that all players of these parts have important parts! The score is shown in concert pitch. Octave displacement occurs in some parts. Part 5 is Optional. Rhythmic values used: semibreve (whole note), dotted minim (dotted half-note), minim (half-note), crotchet (quarter-note), quavers (eighth-notes). Articulations/signs used: staccato, accent, slur, tie, repeat and pause. All three pieces are in Bb major (concert pitch), with no use of accidentals.  Parts in this set: Part 1 (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet); Part 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet); Part 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax, F Horn); Part 4 (Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Trombone/Euphonium); Part 5 (Clarinet / Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Tuba); Glockenspiel; Cymbal & Triangle (Player 1) and Tambourine (Player 2); Snare Drum and Bass Drum. Less confident and/or early beginner players could also be included in the ensemble by using Part 5, as this part can be played using only the notes Bb and F (concert pitch).  ISMN 979-0-9009761-2-3  kathysprintmusic.com.    Suite corta/ conjunto de 4/5 partes de vientos y/o metales con percusión opcional. Instrumentacion flexible.  Estas tres piezas  (La Procesión, Vals en la LLuvia y EL Baile de Tim)  están presentes como una suite, pero se pueden usar individualmente. La instrumentacion es flexible, permitiendo asi varias combinaciones de instrumentos, incluyendo un cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de clarinete, cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de saxofón, cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de metales. todas las partes de  clarinete y clarinete metálico están por debajo del descanso y todas las notas para cada parte están mantenidas dentro de un rango confortable para ejecutantes de Nivel Elemental. La melodía se comparte entre las partes 1, 2, 3 y 4 de tal manera que todos los músicos tengan una parte importante. La partitura esta en tono de concierto.Hay algunas partes con desplazamiento de octavas. La parte 5 es opcional. Los valores rítmicos usados son;  semibreve (entera), media con punto, media, cuarto de nota, octavos. Los octavos aparecen en grupos de 2 o de 4. Las articulaciones/signos usados son: staccato, acento, ligaduras, Calderón, repetición, pausa.  Las tres piezas están en Bb mayor (tono concierto) sin uso de accidentales. Partes en este set : Parte I; falta, oboe, clarinete, alto sax, trompeta; Parte II: clarinete, alto sax, trompeta; Parte III: clarinete, saxofón tenor, corno francés; Parte IV: fagot, clarinete bajo, saxofón barítono, trombón/eufonio; Parte V: clarinete/clarinete bajo, saxofón tenor, corno frances, tuba, glockenspiel, triangulo y címbalo (persona1), pandereta (persona 2), caja, bombo.  Aquellos músicos que son principiantes o les falta confianza para tocar, tambien pueden ser incluidos en este ensamble usando la parte 5, ya que esta parte se puede usar solo tocando las notas Bb y F (en tono de concierto).