Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393737 By Mildred and Patty Hill. By Mildred and Patty Hill. Arranged by Paul Lorenz. Children,Multicultural,Pop,Standards,Traditional,World. Score. 2 pages. Paul Lorenz #977207. Published by Paul Lorenz (A0.1393737). Uncover the Joy of Music with Happy Birthday Sheet Music from Paul Lorenz Music At Paul Lorenz Music, our passion for quality, innovation, and connection breathes new life into classical compositions, making them accessible and beloved across generations. Dive into the celebratory spirit with our Happy Birthday Sheet Music, a collection designed for musicians, ensembles, orchestras, choirs, and creatives who share our vision for a future where classical music is not just preserved but revitalized. Elevate Your Performance with Diverse Arrangements From the timeless happy birthday piano notes to the vibrant happy birthday keyboard notes, our collection caters to all levels of musical expertise. Whether you're seeking the simplicity of happy birthday piano sheet music or the full-bodied richness of an orchestral arrangement, Paul Lorenz Music offers a spectrum of happy birthday music notes for piano and beyond, ensuring a memorable rendition of this beloved melody. Mastering the Melody: Resources for Every Musician Our commitment to quality and innovation shines through our selection of happy birthday music sheet pdf files, designed for ease of use and accessibility. Beginners will find joy in mastering happy birthday piano notes easy, while more advanced musicians can challenge themselves with intricate happy birthday song chords piano. Each piece embodies our unique selling points: top-trained talent, best quality worldwide, and strong industry connections. Connect and Collaborate with Paul Lorenz Music Paul Lorenz Music is not just about providing high-quality happy birthday music notes; it's about fostering a community where musicians can collaborate and innovate. Our happy birthday simple piano and happy birthday easy piano sheets are perfect for educators and students alike, encouraging musical exploration and expression. Your Gateway to Classical Music Innovation Embrace the extraordinary popularity and beautiful melodies of happy birthday piano sheet, happy birthday song music sheet, and written music for happy birthday. Our collection is designed to appeal to both classical aficionados and the younger audience, bridging the gap and ensuring the timeless appeal of piano happy birthday. Deutsche Beschreibung: �berblick über Happy Birthday Noten Bei Paul Lorenz Music verstehen wir die Bedeutung von Musik in Ihrem Leben, besonders an so besonderen Tagen wie Geburtstagen. Unsere Auswahl an Happy Birthday mit Noten, Noten für Happy Birthday, und Noten von Happy Birthday ist sorgfältig zusammengestellt, um Ihnen hochwertige Musikstücke anzubieten. Egal, ob Sie nach Happy Birthday Noten Klavier oder Happy Birthday Noten Gitarre suchen, unsere Sammlung ist reich an Variationen, die jede Geburtstagsfeier unvergesslich machen. Für Jeden Etwas dabei: Klavier und Gitarre Happy Birthday Klavier Noten und Gitarre Noten Happy Birthday sind bei uns in verschiedenen Schwierigkeitsgraden erhältlich. Von Happy Birthday Noten einfach für Anfänger bis hin zu anspruchsvolleren Versionen für Fortgeschrittene. Unsere Klaviernoten für Happy Birthday und Happy Birthday Noten für Gitarre sind ideal, um die Herzen Ihrer Lieben zu erwärmen und Ihre musikalischen Fähigkeiten zu präsentieren. Einzigartige Arrangements und kostenlose Downloads Paul Lorenz Music bietet nicht nur traditionelle Noten zu Happy Birthday, sondern auch einzigartige Arrangements, die exklusiv bei uns verfügbar sind. Laden Sie Happy Birthday Noten PDF herunter und entdecken Sie unsere Happy Birthday Chords, um Ihre musikalische Begleitung zu bereichern. Unser Geburtstagslied mit Noten und Happy Birthday to You Noten sind perfekt für jede Feier.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1281191 Composed by Wanda Landowska. Arranged by Zellev. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Folk,New Age. Score. 7 pages. Zellev Music #872533. Published by Zellev Music (A0.1281191). Key Signature: Fâ?¯ minorTime Signature: 3/4Tempo: Allegro vivace (143)Difficulty: AdvancedWanda Landowska (July 5, 1879 - August 16, 1959) was a Polish harpsichordist and composer who led the revival of the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 1900s. She was one of the earliest advocates and scholars on historically informed performance practices, and she made the first-ever recording of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord.Landowska was born in Warsaw in 1879 and started playing the piano when she was four years old. As a child, she studied with Jan KleczyÅ?ski and then Aleksander Michalowski. Kleczynski noticed in her lessons that she had an affinity for older Baroque music, and he didn't want to impose his sensibilities onto the already apparent musical prodigy. Consequently, her mother decided that Kleczynski was too lenient of a teacher and sent her to study with the stricter Michalowski, who was a Chopin specialist. When she was 16 years old, Landowska moved to Berlin to study composition with Heinrich Urban, but was discouraged by the rigid curriculum. However, while in Berlin she composed songs and orchestral works, and she met her future husband, Henry Lew. In 1900, the young couple moved to Paris and got married. There she became associated with the Schola Cantorum, and was introduced to Vincent D'Indy, Albert Schweitzer, and other prominent performers and musicologists of the era.Throughout the next ten years, Landowska toured Europe and Russia, and dedicated herself to researching the authentic performance practices of older music. Her husband assisted her in this research, and they often utilized libraries that they encountered while touring. She concluded that it's more appropriate to play Baroque keyboard music on the harpsichord rather than on the piano. By 1909, Landowska and her husband published the book Musique Ancienne, which was the culmination of all of their research regarding the performance practices of Baroque music. She also started teaching harpsichord classes in 1913 at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin.Ten years later, Landowska made her debut in the United States, performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Stokowski. Also in 1923, she performed in the world premiere of Manuel de Falla's El retablo de maese Pedro, where she met Francis Poulenc and asked him to write a harpsichord concerto for her. She also commissioned a concerto from Falla in 1925, which would prove to be a modern masterpiece. In 1929, Landowska performed the premiere of Poulenc's Concert champêtre in Paris. By this time, she had settled in a town north of Paris, and was teaching from her school L'Ã?cole de Musique Ancienne, which she established in 1925. She offered private and group courses and an annual summer concert series that was very popular. Landowska taught and performed in this capacity until 1940, when she had to abandon the school, her extensive library, and her home because of World War II. With the assistance of her student Denise Restout, she escaped to Portugal and then sailed to the United States, and eventually settled in Lakeville, Connecticut. She continued to perform and teach in the U.S., and at the age of 70 she recorded the complete Well-Tempered Clavier, which was highly acclaimed. Landowska was 80 years old when she passed away in Lakeville in 1959.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821201 Composed by Gordon Thornett. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 14 pages. Gordon John Thornett #3861793. Published by Gordon John Thornett (A0.821201). Prelude and Cherubic Hymn was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, to mark the 25th anniversary of their annual Advent services held in Berlin Cathedral. It was performed by joint choirs, drawn from students, parents and faculty, and choir members of the American Church in Berlin on 29 November 2017.The piece is built around the ancient hymn, Let all mortal flesh keep silence. I was asked to write an organ prelude, to serve as a processional as the choirs assembled. This may be ordered separately through SwirlyMusic.org - and now also through SheetMusicPlus.After an opening fanfare-like section, the hymn setting starts gently, with sopranos singing in unison, with successive verses using contrasting choral forces to reflect the words, and the music builds to a big climax, with a return of the fanfare opening, for the final verse, At his feet the six-winged seraph, ending with joyful Alleluias. Although originally conceived for a large chorus with orchestral accompaniment, the setting may be performed with just organ or piano.There's a youtube video at https://youtu.be/HQwYDJRdmcc - this is an extract from the first performance in the magnificent setting of Berlin Cathedral, which was packed to capacity. The quality of both sound and picture isn't great, but it will provide you with an idea of the atmosphere and impact of the piece.  The sound recording covers the whole piece, using Sibelius sounds. (You may also like to hear a computer generated recording of the whole piece.)Dr. Joseph R. Curtis, Choral Director at the JFK School, writes:Prelude and Cherubic Hymn is a grand arrangement of the timeless carol 'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence'. Utilizing choir, full orchestra and organ, it is sure to please and impress performers and audience alike. At a recent performance in the Berlin Cathedral, the piece received spontaneous applause (which was a first for this kind of event).NOTE - Although originally scored for orchestra, the piece would work well with just choir and organ - in which case the fanfare sections at the beginning and the first 6 measures at letter F could be omitted. If orchestral score and parts are needed, please go to https://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-cherubic-hymn/.] 

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.999323 Composed by Dennis A. Westgate. Blues,R & B,World. Score. 46 pages. Tyne Music #5793301. Published by Tyne Music (A0.999323).  A selection of original songs taken from some of my stage musicals, most have never been performed in a professional capacity and chosen specifically for their versatility. I'm sure they would be a valuable addition to any singers repetoire.

Mallet Instrument - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0004800 Score. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Brian Slawson. Classical. Score. 20 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PR-0004800. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PR-0004800). ISBN 9781470615499. UPC: 038081484273.Features four classics arranged for orchestra bells, vibraphone, and marimba. These selections work splendidly as individual pieces or in a four-movement capacity, reflecting popular forms commonly used in symphonic works of the 18th and 19th centuries. In addition to providing inside access to valuable repertoire from one of the great master composers, this mini-symphony reveals the importance of key relationships, tempo relationships, and contrasting dynamics. Allegro con brio (from the Fifth Symphony), Adagio (from the Emperor Concerto), and FA 1/4 r Elise and Ode to Joy (from the monumental Ninth Symphony) comprise this exciting collection, wonderfully suited for solo & ensemble applications and bound to thrill audiences in concert settings.

Composed by R. Schlepegrell. Statue of Liberty, Waterfront, Boats, Ships, Panoramic views, Cityscapes. Lester S. Levy Collection. 6 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.13722). - - - Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries

Cello,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1431347 Composed by Josef B Foerster. Arranged by Zellev. 19th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Historic,Romantic Period. Score and part. 16 pages. Zellev Music #1011815. Published by Zellev Music (A0.1431347). Key Signature: F minorTime Signature: 6/8Tempo: Allegro CommodoDifficulty: AdvancedJosef Bohuslav Foerster (30 December 1859 – 29 May 1951) was a Czech composer and musicologist. He is often referred to as J. B. Foerster, and his surname is sometimes spelled Förster.-Life-Foerster was born in Prague. His ancestors were of Bohemian German ethnicity, but had assimilated into the Czech community. The family normally lived in Prague and was musical. His father, a composer also named Josef Foerster, taught at the Conservatory. (His father's students included Franz Lehár.) His brother was artist Viktor Foerster. Josef was educated accordingly, and duly studied there.-Style-Foerster produced numerous compositions. His music is not nationalistic in the sense of employing the idioms of Czech folk music. His work, words and music, is considered [by whom?] very subjective and personal, mystical and idealistic.Foerster's opera Eva is another example, like Leoš Janá?ek's Jen?fa, of a libretto based on a play by Gabriela Preissová, though his treatment differs.His compositions include five symphonies (No. 1 in D minor; No. 2 in F, Op. 29 (1892–98); No. 3 in D, Op. 36; No. 4 in C minor, Op. 54, Easter Eve (1905); and No. 5 in D minor, Op. 141 (1929)), other orchestral works including a symphonic poem based on Cyrano de Bergerac, much chamber music (including five string quartets (No. 1 in E, Op. 15; No. 2, Op. 39; No. 3 in C, Op. 61; No. 4 in F, Op. 182 (1943); and the last, written 1950–1, completed by Jan Hanuš); three piano trios, two violin and two cello sonatas, and a several-times-recorded wind quintet), at least five operas (notably Eva), concertos for cello (Op. 143) and two for violin (No. 1 in C minor, Op. 88 (1911); No. 2 in D minor, Op. 104), liturgical music, among other works, over 170 published opus numbers in all.Many of his works remember family members: the 2nd Symphony is dedicated to his sister Marie; his brother's death led to the cantata Mortuis fratribus; his son is commemorated in the Piano Trio and the 5th Symphony; and his mother is a theme throughout his oeuvre.

Rhythm Section Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1409349 Composed by Chris Jasper, Ernest Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, and Rudolph Isley. Arranged by Hollywood Charts. Pop,R & B,Soul. 5 pages. Hollywood Charts #991974. Published by Hollywood Charts (A0.1409349). This vocal arrangement is scored for rhythm section and includes a single 'Master Rhythm' part with the important figures for guitar, keys, bass, and drums. This ensures your entire band will be on the same page, literally!Enhance your musical repertoire with our rhythm section transcription of the Isley Brothers' sultry classic, 'Groove With You.' This expertly crafted sheet music is an essential addition for any musician looking to delve into the smooth and soulful depths of one of R&B's most enchanting tracks.Our transcription captures the essence of the rhythm section on the track, providing the important figures for all your players. It's the perfect resource for bands, ensembles, or individual musicians aiming to faithfully recreate the seamless blend of soul, funk, and R&B that 'Groove With You' embodies.The Isley Brothers are renowned for their unique ability to fuse rhythmic complexity with melodic simplicity, creating tracks that are as timeless as they are groovy. This transcription offers an intimate glimpse into the genius of their musical arrangements, highlighting the subtle interplays and harmonious balance between the instruments.'Groove With You' is celebrated for its romantic, laid-back vibe, and our sheet music brings this atmosphere to your fingertips. Whether you're a professional seeking to perfect your performance or an enthusiast eager to explore the intricacies of this genre-defining sound, this transcription is tailored for you.Presented in a clear, easy-to-read format, the sheet music is accessible to players of varying skill levels. Dive into the heart of R&B with the Isley Brothers' 'Groove With You' master rhythm chart and experience the joy of bringing this classic melody to life. Perfect for practice, performance, or simply savoring the art of great music, add this piece to your collection today and bask in the smooth, soulful rhythms of a legendary band.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: LV.21272 Composed by Samuel R. Leland. Military inspections, City & town life. Lester S. Levy Collection. 3 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.21272). Worcester Guards Quick Step. Composed by Samuel R. Leland. Published 1840 by Henry Prentiss, 33 Court St. in Boston. Composition of sectional with piano instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Military inspections, City & town life. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Flute Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.596633 By Esperanza Domingo Gil and Perancha Domingo Gil. By Juan María Solare. 20th Century,Instructional,New Age,Standards. Individual part. 5 pages. Juan Maria Solare #6661277. Published by Juan Maria Solare (A0.596633). Zerzura, for solo flute. Music by Juan María Solare. Zerzura (Arabic: زرزورة – the accentuation is therefore on the u: zerzúra) was a mythical city or oasis supposedly located deep in the desert west of the Nile River in what is now Egypt or Libya. In writings dating from the 13th century, there is mention of a city that is as white as a dove and it was called the Oasis of the small birds. The music of this flute solo has a certain Arabic character, hence its title. This piece was composed in Worpswede and Bremen on 17 and 25 August 2021. Duration: 3:30 Zerzura is dedicated to Esperanza Domingo Gil, who premiered it at the concert on 23 November 2021 at the theatre of the University of Bremen (Germany). Zerzura, by Juan María Solare, premiere by Esperanza Domingo Gil Zerzura, für Flöte solo. Musik von Juan María Solare. Zerzura (arabisch: زرزورة – die Betonung liegt dann auf dem u: zerzúra) war eine mythische Stadt oder Oase, die in der Wüste westlich des Nils im heutigen Ägypten oder Libyen gelegen haben soll. In Schriften aus dem 13. Jahrhundert wird eine Stadt erwähnt, die so weiß wie eine Taube ist und Oase der kleinen Vögel genannt wird. Die Musik dieses Flötensolos hat einen gewissen arabischen Charakter, daher der Titel. Dieses Stück entstand am 17. und 25. August 2021 in Worpswede und Bremen. Aufführungsdauer: 3:30 Zerzura ist Esperanza Domingo Gil gewidmet, die es beim Konzert am 23. November 2021 im Theater der Universität Bremen (Deutschland) uraufgeführt hat. Zerzura, by Juan María Solare, premiere by Esperanza Domingo Gil Zerzura, para flauta sola. Música de Juan María Solare. Zerzura (árabe: زرزورة – se acentúa entonces la u: zerzúra) era una ciudad u oasis mítico que se suponía emplazada en el desierto al oeste del río Nilo en lo que hoy es Egipto o Libia. En escritos que datan del siglo XIII, se menciona de una ciudad que es blanca como una paloma y la llamaban Oasis de las pequeñas aves. La música de este solo de flauta tiene cierto carácter arábigo, de allí su título. Obra compuesta en Worpswede y Bremen el 17 y 25 de agosto de 2021. Duración: 3:30. Zerzura está dedicada a Esperanza Domingo Gil, quien la estrenó en el concierto del 23 de noviembre de 2021 en el teatro de la Universidad de Bremen (Alemania). Zerzura, by Juan María Solare, premiere by Esperanza Domingo Gil   Palabras clave / keywords: Zerzura, flute music, música para flauta, música latinoamericana, música clásica latinoamericana, Juan María Solare, Esperanza Domingo Gil, Perancha, Universität Bremen, classical music, concierto en vivo, live concert, solo flute.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953987 Composed by Christopher Burnett. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 2 pages. BurnettPublishing.COM #1939501. Published by BurnettPublishing.COM (A0.953987). Firebird, BMI Work #17075594 (This product is one element of a Bundle – Score and Parts) Great combo chart for medium advanced groups. Latin jazz groove. Flutes, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums … all parts annotated. DOWNLOAD BUNDLE INCLUDES SCORE AND PARTS NOTATED IN FINALE Firebird (BMI Work #17075594), is the first single from the latest album of music by Christopher Burnett, BMI. The commercial recording was released on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label and available at the top music stores like: iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. STUDIO RECORDING NOTES The provided MP3 Audio Clip contains an excerpt of the commercial recording and features: Christopher Burnett – alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder – piano; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Clarence Smith – drums; with Terri Anderson Burnett and Freda Proctor – flutes. The final mastering and mix by Craig Rettmer at C.R. Sound in Kansas City is truly amazing. ABOUT THE COMPOSER How are jazz careers made? Many have remarked on the big historical shift: musicians used to apprentice on the road with masters and learn the language firsthand, but those cultural conditions are fading, and the bandstand has been replaced by the graduate degree. There’s truth in that narrative, and yet it fails to account for the full variety of paths that players are taking as they strive to find their voice in this music.For alto saxophonist Christopher Burnett, the journey involved spending 22 years as a musician in the U.S. Army. He left the service in 1996 - I’ve been out nearly as long as I was in, he says - and resettled in 2001 in his native Kansas City metropolitan area. Two years earlier, in 1999, he had released his debut recording, Time Flies, and in 2008 he followed up with Theme Music, both on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label that he cofounded with saxophonist Erica Lindsay and pianist Sumi Tonooka. Now at age 58, Burnett reaches another level of achievement with Firebird, showcasing a fine working quartet and a set of compositions rich in beauty, subtlety and sophistication. There’s a remarkable lyrical ease and harmonic savvy in the compositions that make up Firebird, not least of all on the title track with its layered flutes and Latin-tinged rhythmic feel. Burnett’s legato eloquence and depth of expression on the slow 4/4 Ballad for An Optimist is another highlight. His choice of the inspired, metrically shifting A Risk I Take, by French horn virtuoso and colleague Mark Taylor, tells us much about his refined taste and interpretive abilities. Excerpt from the liner notes by: David R. Adler, New York, New York Also see: www.BurnettMusic.com.

Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953990 Composed by Christopher Burnett. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 3 pages. BurnettPublishing.COM #1939505. Published by BurnettPublishing.COM (A0.953990). Firebird, BMI Work #17075594 (This product is one element of a Bundle – Score and Parts) Great combo chart for medium advanced groups. Latin jazz groove. Flutes, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums … all parts annotated. DOWNLOAD BUNDLE INCLUDES SCORE AND PARTS NOTATED IN FINALE Firebird (BMI Work #17075594), is the first single from the latest album of music by Christopher Burnett, BMI. The commercial recording was released on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label and available at the top music stores like: iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. STUDIO RECORDING NOTES The provided MP3 Audio Clip contains an excerpt of the commercial recording and features: Christopher Burnett – alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder – piano; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Clarence Smith – drums; with Terri Anderson Burnett and Freda Proctor – flutes. The final mastering and mix by Craig Rettmer at C.R. Sound in Kansas City is truly amazing. ABOUT THE COMPOSER How are jazz careers made? Many have remarked on the big historical shift: musicians used to apprentice on the road with masters and learn the language firsthand, but those cultural conditions are fading, and the bandstand has been replaced by the graduate degree. There’s truth in that narrative, and yet it fails to account for the full variety of paths that players are taking as they strive to find their voice in this music.For alto saxophonist Christopher Burnett, the journey involved spending 22 years as a musician in the U.S. Army. He left the service in 1996 - I’ve been out nearly as long as I was in, he says - and resettled in 2001 in his native Kansas City metropolitan area. Two years earlier, in 1999, he had released his debut recording, Time Flies, and in 2008 he followed up with Theme Music, both on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label that he cofounded with saxophonist Erica Lindsay and pianist Sumi Tonooka. Now at age 58, Burnett reaches another level of achievement with Firebird, showcasing a fine working quartet and a set of compositions rich in beauty, subtlety and sophistication. There’s a remarkable lyrical ease and harmonic savvy in the compositions that make up Firebird, not least of all on the title track with its layered flutes and Latin-tinged rhythmic feel. Burnett’s legato eloquence and depth of expression on the slow 4/4 Ballad for An Optimist is another highlight. His choice of the inspired, metrically shifting A Risk I Take, by French horn virtuoso and colleague Mark Taylor, tells us much about his refined taste and interpretive abilities. Excerpt from the liner notes by: David R. Adler, New York, New York Also see: www.BurnettMusic.com.

Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953992 Composed by Christopher Burnett. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 4 pages. BurnettPublishing.COM #1939507. Published by BurnettPublishing.COM (A0.953992). Firebird, BMI Work #17075594 (This product is one element of a Bundle – Score and Parts) Great combo chart for medium advanced groups. Latin jazz groove. Flutes, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums … all parts annotated. DOWNLOAD BUNDLE INCLUDES SCORE AND PARTS NOTATED IN FINALE Firebird (BMI Work #17075594), is the first single from the latest album of music by Christopher Burnett, BMI. The commercial recording was released on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label and available at the top music stores like: iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. STUDIO RECORDING NOTES The provided MP3 Audio Clip contains an excerpt of the commercial recording and features: Christopher Burnett – alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder – piano; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Clarence Smith – drums; with Terri Anderson Burnett and Freda Proctor – flutes. The final mastering and mix by Craig Rettmer at C.R. Sound in Kansas City is truly amazing. ABOUT THE COMPOSER How are jazz careers made? Many have remarked on the big historical shift: musicians used to apprentice on the road with masters and learn the language firsthand, but those cultural conditions are fading, and the bandstand has been replaced by the graduate degree. There’s truth in that narrative, and yet it fails to account for the full variety of paths that players are taking as they strive to find their voice in this music.For alto saxophonist Christopher Burnett, the journey involved spending 22 years as a musician in the U.S. Army. He left the service in 1996 - I’ve been out nearly as long as I was in, he says - and resettled in 2001 in his native Kansas City metropolitan area. Two years earlier, in 1999, he had released his debut recording, Time Flies, and in 2008 he followed up with Theme Music, both on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label that he cofounded with saxophonist Erica Lindsay and pianist Sumi Tonooka. Now at age 58, Burnett reaches another level of achievement with Firebird, showcasing a fine working quartet and a set of compositions rich in beauty, subtlety and sophistication. There’s a remarkable lyrical ease and harmonic savvy in the compositions that make up Firebird, not least of all on the title track with its layered flutes and Latin-tinged rhythmic feel. Burnett’s legato eloquence and depth of expression on the slow 4/4 Ballad for An Optimist is another highlight. His choice of the inspired, metrically shifting A Risk I Take, by French horn virtuoso and colleague Mark Taylor, tells us much about his refined taste and interpretive abilities. Excerpt from the liner notes by: David R. Adler, New York, New York Also see: www.BurnettMusic.com.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953988 Composed by Christopher Burnett. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 4 pages. BurnettPublishing.COM #1939503. Published by BurnettPublishing.COM (A0.953988). Firebird, BMI Work #17075594 (This product is one element of a Bundle – Score and Parts) Great combo chart for medium advanced groups. Latin jazz groove. Flutes, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums … all parts annotated. DOWNLOAD BUNDLE INCLUDES SCORE AND PARTS NOTATED IN FINALE Firebird (BMI Work #17075594), is the first single from the latest album of music by Christopher Burnett, BMI. The commercial recording was released on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label and available at the top music stores like: iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. STUDIO RECORDING NOTES The provided MP3 Audio Clip contains an excerpt of the commercial recording and features: Christopher Burnett – alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder – piano; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Clarence Smith – drums; with Terri Anderson Burnett and Freda Proctor – flutes. The final mastering and mix by Craig Rettmer at C.R. Sound in Kansas City is truly amazing. ABOUT THE COMPOSER How are jazz careers made? Many have remarked on the big historical shift: musicians used to apprentice on the road with masters and learn the language firsthand, but those cultural conditions are fading, and the bandstand has been replaced by the graduate degree. There’s truth in that narrative, and yet it fails to account for the full variety of paths that players are taking as they strive to find their voice in this music.For alto saxophonist Christopher Burnett, the journey involved spending 22 years as a musician in the U.S. Army. He left the service in 1996 - I’ve been out nearly as long as I was in, he says - and resettled in 2001 in his native Kansas City metropolitan area. Two years earlier, in 1999, he had released his debut recording, Time Flies, and in 2008 he followed up with Theme Music, both on the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label that he cofounded with saxophonist Erica Lindsay and pianist Sumi Tonooka. Now at age 58, Burnett reaches another level of achievement with Firebird, showcasing a fine working quartet and a set of compositions rich in beauty, subtlety and sophistication. There’s a remarkable lyrical ease and harmonic savvy in the compositions that make up Firebird, not least of all on the title track with its layered flutes and Latin-tinged rhythmic feel. Burnett’s legato eloquence and depth of expression on the slow 4/4 Ballad for An Optimist is another highlight. His choice of the inspired, metrically shifting A Risk I Take, by French horn virtuoso and colleague Mark Taylor, tells us much about his refined taste and interpretive abilities. Excerpt from the liner notes by: David R. Adler, New York, New York Also see: www.BurnettMusic.com.

Brass Quintet Cornet,Euphonium,Flugelhorn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1145313 Composed by Will Marion Cook. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Broadway,Jazz,Multicultural,Musical/Show,Pop,World. 20 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #745558. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1145313). Swing Along! by Will Marion Cook, prominent African-American in Music Theater, composer, conductor, and violinist, combines Cakewalk style with classical music techniques to create an entertaining and memorable work from the early 20th century now arranged for a brass quintet of two trumpets or cornets in B-flat, horn in F (alternate flugelhorn part provided), trombone and tuba. The recording is of the complete edition. Cook was a key figure in American music from the 1890s to the 1920s. His Swing Along! was written for a theater production in 1903 combining Black folk music with classical music techniques and became a popular standard with choruses and glee clubs. A violin virtuoso, he studied at Oberlin College, Berlin's Hochschule für Musik with Joseph Joachim, and New York's National Conservatory of Music with Antonin Dvorak. He devoted his career to Black musical comedies and was instrumental in showcasing his Southern Syncopated Orchestrat throughout the Unites States and Europe, featuring New Orleans clarinetist Sidney Bechet. Mentored by Frederick Douglas, Will Marion Cook went on to mentor Duke Ellington, paving the path for orchestral concert jazz. “The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. Highly recommended!�   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music“I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.�  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, Fountain City Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music uses the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.