Violin Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970720 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4830627. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970720). By Mike Strand, ASCAP This is a lead sheet for a jazz combo or ensemble, a good basis for a variety of arrangements, improvisations, or contrafacts. The audio sample is my melody from Finale PrintMusic, combined with an iReal Pro swing accompaniment. I’ve designated the melody for solo violin, an instrument that I would like to see and hear more often in jazz ensembles.  You will hear a violin carry the melody in the audio sample. Playing the solo on violin solves a possible difficulty in performance. Problem:  This piece may be too challenging for many wind instrument players (brass, woodwind). Solution:  This piece is well suited to a non-wind instrument player!  Violin springs to mind. Violin is especially appropriate here:  This tune has lots of notes; similar to a solo violin partita prelude or up-tempo dance movement by J. S. Bach.  A wind instrument player told me that finding spots for taking a breath was a challenge. This is not to discourage wind players from experimenting with the piece, adjusting it in places if necessary.  A wind player may include more breathing spots for relief in his or her improvisation! Note for composers:  I adapted this piece from the 5th (swing) movement of my Partita II, for solo violin, also for sale on this site.

Small Ensemble B-Flat instrument,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Clef Instrument,Bass Trombone,E-Flat Cornet,E-Flat Instrument,Horn in E-Flat,Tenor Saxophone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1048173 Composed by Koji Kondo. Arranged by Ryan Gabbart. Film/TV,Pop,Video Game. Score and parts. 35 pages. Ryan Gabbart #652613. Published by Ryan Gabbart (A0.1048173). Grade 4. 1:30 duration. B-flat major. This is a short and fun original arrangement of the 1980s video game main theme, featuring the fanfare level-complete ending to finish on a high note (literally)! This classic theme song by Koji Kondo is a crowd pleaser for all audiences. Experienced high schoolers to college-level players should have no problem working this up quickly for performance.

Clarinet - Digital Download SKU: IZ.9780976508106 Composed by Phillip Paglialonga. Score. 111 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #9780976508106. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.9780976508106). 9 x 12 in inches.Squeak Big teaches aspiring clarinetists the fundamentals necessary for success on the instrument through conceptual development and practical exercises. It will undoubtedly become an important resource for aspiring clarinetists and educators worldwide.For years, Dr. Paglialonga has helped his students improve by creating exercises and explanations to address fundamental playing issues. These materials circulated throughout the clarinet community, leading to numerous requests for materials to address other specific problems. Squeak Big answers those requests, making these materials available to a wider audience in a simple, easy-to-use format.Squeak Big is filled with healthy, concise, no-nonsense advice, as well as some great tips and tricks. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to advance their relationship with the clarinet. (Samuel Caviezel - Associate Principal Clarinet, Philadelphia Orchestra) Squeak Big is a wonderful resource for student and teacher alike. In it, Dr. Paglialonga provides helpful insights on clarinet playing from the fundamentals of producing a beautiful sound to hints on practicing in real life situations. His methodical approach helps to demystify clarinet playing and is geared towards helping improve both technique and musicianship. A must-have for any clarinetist's library! (Benjamin Lulich - Principal Clarinet, Cleveland Orchestra) Squeak Big is full of useful information. I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for practical ways to become a better clarinetist! (Alexander Fiterstein - Prominent International Soloist) I would recommend Squeak Big to anyone wanting to improve or better understand the fundamentals of sound clarinet playing. (Carey Bell - Principal Clarinet, San Francisco Symphony) Phillip Paglialonga has written a thoughtful and detailed treatise on playing the clarinet. He communicates from a thorough knowledge of the instrument and its workings. This volume is a valuable reference for teachers and performers alike, replete with numerous practical suggestions and exercises. If only every clarinet player could digest the information Dr. Paglialonga sets forth herein, good solid foundations would be formed and bad habits easily prevented. (John Bruce Yeh - Assistant Principal Clarinet, Chicago Symphony) Squeak Big provides valuable advice for players at every stage of development, with easy practical methods, useful exercises, and even a bit of historical context. I've already been able to incorporate many of these ideas, not only into my teaching, but also into my own playing! (Ralph Skiano - Principal Clarinet, Detroit Symphony) Squeak Big is excellent and I'm sure it will be of great value to many players. Phillip Paglialonga explains so many of the fundamentals in a very clear, concise way. Bravo! (Larry Guy - Prominent Pedagogue).

String Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.901334 Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Dan Edwards. Baroque,Holiday,Standards,Wedding. 17 pages. Arr. Dan Edwards #6590467. Published by arr. Dan Edwards (A0.901334). Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, arranged for string quartet, string quintet, or string orchestra by Dan Edwards. Dan is a prize-winning composer and arranger, and was the staff arranger for the Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra for many years. danedwardscreative.com This is an arrangement like no other!Pachelbel's Canon is a hugely popular piece, but unfortunately it was not written for the string quartet. The original is for three violins and basso continuo, so this presents quite a few problems when string quartets attempt to play it.  - Firstly, the 'viola' part is extraordinarily high, not only making it very difficult to play, but making that one voice stick out much more than the other three in the highest parts of the piece. Usually the high bits are just transposed down an octave but this isn't very satisfying. My solution in this arrangement is to swap the voices of the canon around so that the viola always plays the lowest part. Have a look at the score to see what I mean - the viola part isn't transposed, but it never goes above an E on the A string. - Secondly, the first two bars should have harmony, as there should be a keyboard instrument accompanying the cello. To compensate for this I've added some simple harmony in small note heads at the start, before each canon entry. - Thirdly, the cellist always gets lost in this piece. I know because I am a cellist and I always get stressed out towards the end of this piece. So I've added a reduced-size violin 1 part to the cello part so the cellist can follow along and know exactly when the piece is going to end!  Includes a full score (6 pages), and complete set of parts. Violin 1 - 3 pages. Violin 2 - 3 pages. Viola - 2 pages. Cello/ bass - 3 pages.

Large Ensemble Cello,Clarinet,Double Bass,English Horn,Flute,Guitar,Harp,Marimba,Oboe,Piano,Trumpet,Vibraphone,Viola,Violin,Xylophone - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.981990 Composed by Victoria Voronyansky. Children,Instructional. Score and parts. 40 pages. Volidera Musica #6451579. Published by Volidera Musica (A0.981990). The purpose of this journal is to help build a framework for practice sessions within which a young musician can thrive. By filling out a weekly planner and a daily practice journal, student is encouraged to plan, reflect, identify problems, and set goals. Included is also a progress chart for individual songs.Younger students may need help filling out the daily journal and for their teacher to assist in organizing the weekly planner, but over time student can get into a habit of writing in the journal independently.Every new song or unfamiliar skill will present different challenges, but with this practice journal a student can tackle each obstacle and celebrate every advance, while keeping track of progress, thinking about what works and what needs to change, all framed in a friendly and flexible manner.This journal is intended to allow students to follow their own path, advance at a pace which is most natural for them, and feel positive about their progress on the instrument.Keep Practicing and Enjoy your musical journey!Victoria Voronyanskywww.redviola.comhttps://www.youtube.com/redviolaVictoria