Violin - Beginning - Digital Download SKU: M0.93408EB For Beginning Instruction. Composed by Frank Zucco. Children and Young Beginner. Method. E-book. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #93408EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.93408EB). ISBN 9781609747329. 8.75x11.75 inches.This extremely simple, big-note method is ideal for young children, and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings, the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals, proper hand positioning, holding of the bow, etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons, this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book, the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's Violin Method.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1256232 Composed by James Lord Pierpont. Arranged by Paul Campbell. Advent,Christmas,Classical,Holiday,Traditional. Octavo. 9 pages. Paul Campbell #849701. Published by Paul Campbell (A0.1256232). Originally commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Christopher Bell in 2015, this extended version of one of the most globally appealing Christmas songs restores all of James Lord Pierpont’s original lyrics. A vibrant, yet eminently singable SATB and SSA choir arrangement, sure to delight any festive audience. Includes an optional percussion part for extra sparkle! Backing track and SSA version also available. For rental of the full orchestration featured in the demo, please email info@studio-orchestrations.com.

Chamber Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.952812 Composed by Peter Westergaard. Contemporary,Opera. Score and parts. 381 pages. American Composers Alliance Inc. #4624283. Published by American Composers Alliance Inc. (A0.952812). Full score to Act I of Westergaard's Shakespearian chamber opera, Twelfth Night. Scored for 12 solo singers (1 soprano, 1 mezzo-soprano, 1 contralto, 1 countertenor, 3 tenors, 4 baritones, 1 bass), 4 supernumeraries, flute (doubling piccolo & alto flute), Ob (doubling English horn), Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Harp, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 cellos. PDF download includes score - contact sales@composers.com for any inquiries into part sales or rental.

Instrumental Duet Alto Saxophone,Instrumental Duet,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533115 Composed by Paul Wehage. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 49 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #550767. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533115). The Concertino for alto saxophone and string orchestra was written for and is dedicated to saxophonist Nuno Miguel Silva. The work is in three movements. The first movement, “Introduction and Allegro� begins with an introductory passage which leads to an extended cadenza. The allegro uses a contrasting set of two themes, one of which is syncopated and dancelike, the other which is lyrical and expressive. The Aria which follows is in an ABA lied form with extended passage work for the soloist at the return of the theme. The Rondo-finale is a rollicking scherzo which is presented in a variety of forms, first in the saxophone and then in the violins, after several developmental passages and a final cadenza, returns to end the work with a final flourish. This item is the solo part with the piano reduction. The orchestral score is available for sale as another item. The orchestral parts are on rental from the publisher.

Soprano voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.958061 Composed by Jenny McKinney. Arranged by Rebecca Brinkerhoff. Christian,Contemporary,Sacred,Spiritual. 5 pages. Jennifer McKinney #3222325. Published by Jennifer McKinney (A0.958061). (for Zach) Taken from the Empty Arms Companion Songbook, this song is from the perspective of a mother who has lost her battle with mortality, and desires for her child to survive. Written about a friend who died during childbirth, this song will touch your heart as a parent. The Empty Arms collection of stories and Companion Songbook can be purchased in their entirety at www.jennymckinneymusic.com. Special thanks to Tami Creamer, Tori Ingram, Caylea Ingram, Christine Jardine, and Kerry Richards for their help on this project.

Harpsichord - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.862503 Composed by Michael Bomier. Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score. 2 pages. Michael Butkus-Bomier #2032023. Published by Michael Butkus-Bomier (A0.862503). Thirds, seven-note scalar runs, and syncopation characterize this final entry in the series of Modal Inventions. The Locrian mode was not a true church mode. It was given that name by jazz musicians, who wanted a modal designation for each of the seven modes for every major scale. This piece uses cut-time, and a half-note figure as its subject. The countersubject is a scale. Each exposition and its reverse end with a syncopated series of thirds, like the E Major Invention of Bach. These elements mix and match themselves through the piece, which ends on a B7 chord without a 3rd or 5th degree, giving the finale its ambiguous, Locrian sound. All nine inventions make a nice program for the opening of a three-element recital. They also make an excellent introduction into the world of modern music, since the two-part invention format is familiar, and the scalar aspect is also a musical staple throughout the eras, even though the modal derivatives rather than the parent major scales are used. MBB.

Woodwind Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.932714 Composed by William B. Bradbury. Arranged by Terry M. Forsyth. Sacred. 4 pages. Forsyth Publishing #6294207. Published by Forsyth Publishing (A0.932714). This 3:32 composition has long introduction setting the joy and tenderness of holding a baby with parent singing softly as the baby sleeps in their arms.  This is a well-received anthem has general worship use by providing an adult singer and listener lifting the text's experience to a more personal, intimate level.  The organ and instrument parts are early intermediate.  Tune name:  Jesus Loves Me.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292495 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Brian Golden #883013. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292495). Prelude 23 in G Major Lydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden   The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.    While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.    In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.

1 Piano,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1254124 Composed by John Bacchus Dykes. Arranged by Anne Britt. Christian,Instructional,Religious,Sacred. Score. 7 pages. Anne Britt #847720. Published by Anne Britt (A0.1254124). A simple but enjoyable piano duet arrangement for the late elementary student to play with a teacher, parent, intermediate student, or accompaniment track. One piano, four hands. 2 pages each for the student and teacher parts, or 3 pages for the combined score. The PDF download contains both layouts so you can play from the one you prefer. To request a free accompaniment track of the teacher part, contact the publisher at https://annebrittmusic.com. Performance time: approximately 1:15. Elementary version also available.

Violin Duet Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.873970 Composed by Adolphe-Charles Adam. Arranged by Alison Harbottle. Chamber,Children,Christmas,Classical,Sacred. 9 pages. Martini Strings #6635709. Published by Martini Strings (A0.873970). This easy violin duet arrangement of popular Christmas Carol, O Holy Night, is designed particularly for students who have been learning for approx. 2 years. Violin 1 has the melody throughout and is about a First - Second Grade standard. Violin 2 is a harmony part and could be played by someone of about Grade 3 standard, equally suitable for a teacher or a violin-playing parent, sibling or friend. Dotted slurs are optional.Guitar chords have been included on the Violin 2 part, which could also be used by a pianist. Why not make it a trio, 2 violins and a piano or guitar? Lots of options here for Christmas cheer!

Piano,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.981188 Composed by Judith Cloud (b. 1954). 20th Century,Contemporary,World. 32 pages. Judith Cloud #4621701. Published by Judith Cloud (A0.981188). <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Program notes: Three Impressions of Northern Arizona for flute (or violin) and piano  The three movements of this piece were composed in the summer of 2007 for Emily McKay, flute and Rita Borden, piano. I chose places and themes that were compelling for me for a variety of reasons. The first movement, Wupatki, is based on the feeling of expanse and solitude I experience when I am visiting this ancient pueblo and the stunning vistas of the Painted Desert. The Song of Friendship, a charming and simple tune was introduced to me by Gary Gorman, a Native American student of mine in the early 1990’s. I fashioned a simple arrangement and composed some original tunes to accompany it. This movement is dedicated to my colleague, clarinetist Michael Sullivan, who was dying from a rare form of cancer during the days I was finishing this movement. The day I finished the piece, I realized that it needed to end as if it never had a chance to finish, much like Michael’s life that was so tragically cut short. Quite by chance, the music ends at bar 43-the exact number of years of Michael’s brief life. Wind, title of the third movement, was composed to give musical interpretation to this element of relentless fury we experience during several months out of the year in this region. It springs up then dies down, only to resurface with more force and resilience.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216178 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Brian Golden #812790. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1216178). Prelude 7 in Eb Ionian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden   The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.    While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.    In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.YouTube.

1 Piano,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1193140 Composed by Joseph Ballantyne. Arranged by Anne Britt. Children,Christian,Instructional,Religious,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Anne Britt #792595. Published by Anne Britt (A0.1193140). A simple but enjoyable piano duet arrangement for the late elementary student to play with a teacher, parent, intermediate student, or accompaniment track. One piano, four hands. 2 pages each for the student and teacher parts, or 2 pages for the combined score. The PDF download contains both layouts so you can play from the one you prefer. To request a free accompaniment track of the teacher part, contact the publisher at https://annebrittmusic.com. Performance time: approximately 0:52. Elementary version also available. This piece can be used as an optional segue from “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,� which is in the same key and time signature.

1 Piano,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1270599 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Anne Britt. Baroque,Christmas,Holiday,Instructional. Score. 7 pages. Anne Britt #862972. Published by Anne Britt (A0.1270599). A condensed piano duet arrangement for the elementary student to play with a teacher, parent, intermediate student, or accompaniment track. One piano, four hands. 2 pages for the student part and 2 pages for the teacher part, or 3 pages for the combined score. The PDF download contains both layouts so you can play from the one you prefer. Late elementary version also available. To request a free accompaniment track of the teacher part, contact the publisher at https://annebrittmusic.com. Performance time: approximately 1:45.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292437 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Brian Golden #883010. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292437). Prelude 21 in D Major Mixolydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden   The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.    While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.    In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.