Brass Quintet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1489490

Composed by Dr. Daniel N. Thrower. Chamber,Classical,Historic,Patriotic. 38 pages. Https://gildedmusicpress.com/ #1066354. Published by https://gildedmusicpress.com/ (A0.1489490).

Three of these seven short pieces are worthy to open any brass quintet concert or recital.  Two fanfares are too short for a concert feature but work extremely well in a ceremony or celebratory setting.  The last two short pieces aptly serve contrasting special purposes, as explained below.

“Fort Pierre Fanfare” is about 40 seconds in duration, and was composed to open the feature concert at the South Dakota Bandmasters Association convention in 2022.  Offutt Brass, from the US Air Force Heartland of America Band, was invited to perform that concert.  Before the final piece of the concert, when gifts were exchanged between the sponsor and performers, beautiful presentation copies of the sheet music were presented to the sponsor.  In performance, staging directions on the music can be extremely effective or cringy, depending on how they are conveyed.  If there is any inkling that there may be a cringe factor, ignore them, and play the fanfare already on stage.

“Enduring Freedom Fanfare” is nearly a minute of music.  It was composed as a gift for the outgoing Commander of the US Air Force Heritage of America Band, Major Rafael Toro-Quiñones.  His leadership was strong and inspiring, and he held a place of high esteem among many of the fine military musicians that he led.  The Change of Command ceremony was toward the end of the Covid-19 shut-downs, so the work was not performed at the ceremony.  Chief Remley, from the command’s satellite location in Nebraska, hand-delivered some finely printed presentation copies to Major Toro-Quiñones.

“Noble Eagle Fanfare” is slightly over a minute in length, and, like “Enduring Freedom Fanfare,” was composed as a gift for another outgoing Commander of the US Air Force Heritage of America Band, Captain David Neil Regner.

“Pilgrims’ Fanfare” was composed on what many Americans acknowledge as “Pioneer Day,” 24 July 2023.  Not only honoring the thousands of pioneers that settled the western United States, but also the pilgrims that voyaged across the ocean to settle in the new continent.  It is about 15 seconds in duration and is effective for any occasion in need of a magnificent fanfare.

“Flightline Fanfare,” as its title implies, was composed for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the dedication of the newly renovated flightline at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.  Unfortunately, the ceremony itself was altered last-minute, and the 15-second fanfare was not used.  However, like “Pilgrims’ Fanfare,” it is very handy for any event demanding a splash of pomp.

“American Interlude” is a soft 75-second underscore for an MC’s moving speech or dedication.  It was originally composed as a smooth segue between two moving patriotic pieces of different keys in a concert setting, but can be used in any similar appropriate situation.

“Troop 184” is dedicated to my childhood BSA Scoutmaster, Gerry Nielson, who molded me in significant ways into the man I am decades later.  It is functional music, akin to a fight song, and can be easily marched to.  Words may be crafted as a customized hiking ditty, or it can be featured before or after ceremonies as prelude or processional music.  The duration can also be customized, as there is a written optional repeat, lengthening the tune from 45 seconds to a minute and a half.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1279733

By The Eagles. By Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. Arranged by Stephen Bulat. Pop,Rock. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 20 pages. Stephen Bulat Publishing #871191. Published by Stephen Bulat Publishing (A0.1279733).

Lead sheet (melody, lyrics, chords & guitar cues) of the massive pop hit from The Eagles in the original key of B minor. This arrangement contains three seperate parts with rehearsal markings that match each part. Parts are broken down into:

- basic lead sheet with no guitar cues
-lead sheet with chord slash intro and guitar cues
-full lead sheet with notated arpeggiated guitar intro, melody, lyrics and all guitar cues including ending solo guitars 

A classic rock songbook must-have, this arrangement has been gig-tested and has a very easy to follow roadmap, with all essential music notes, musical cues and rehearsal markings throughout. Layout is in a larger style font than lead sheets in a typical pop fakebook, yet still condensed with minimal page turns. 

This format can be used for guitar sheet music, for piano sheet music, as instrumental sheet music, vocal sheet music or as accompaniment to a soloist (e.g. violin, flute, singer) The perfect addition to the gigging musician's Top 40, pop, wedding and classic rock fake book. Please click on publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase other easy to follow charts to add to your modern day gig book. 

SMPPress publisher page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/stephen-bulat-publishing-sheet-music/3023593?ac=1 

Sheet Music Direct publisher page: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/Search.aspx?query=Stephen%20Bulat 

Online: http://stephenbulat.com.

By The Eagles. Arranged by A. Douglas Biggs. Score, Set of Parts. 62 pages. Published by A. Douglas Biggs

Viola - Intermediate - Digital Download

SKU: M0.31154EB

Technique. E-book. 33 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #31154EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.31154EB).

ISBN 9781513473901. 8.75X11.76 inches.

Practicing scales is essential to building and maintaining strength, technique, tone, and agility on the viola, but it is easy to slip into the habit of playing scales automatically, without paying attention to tonality or sound production. The 29 single-page studies in this book focus the attention of violists on the beauty of sound, with a particular concern for the way different keys resonate on the viola.The first 24 studies address all minor and relative major keys and proceed through the circle of fifths; the last 5 pieces are individually conceived, i.e., apart from the circle of fifths. No metronome indications are given, so the etudes can be played at individually comfortable tempos.The names of the etudes refer to various animals that have scales, including insects, fish, birds, reptiles, and a few species of mammals. The author hopes that in addition to experiencing more enjoyable scale practice, students will be inspired to learn more about these amazing creatures and write scale studies of their own.

Choir Sacred 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, French horn, bass, synthesizer, percussion, timpani, score - Digital Download

SKU: JX.00-16107

Composed by Michael Joncas. Arranged by Mark Hayes. This edition: InstruPax. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. Alfred SingPraise Series. Baptism; Benediction; Funeral; Graduation; Holy Week; Lent; Peace/Brotherhood; Sacred; Spring; Wedding. Part(s). 45 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00-16107. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.00-16107).

English. Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91, Luke 4:1-13, Romans 10:8b-13.

One of our best-selling anthems is now available in a unison or 2-part edition. Mark Hayes' transcendent choral arrangement of Michael Joncas' timeless song, On Eagle's Wings, is a perennial favorite of many denominations and singers of all ages. The unforgettable text adaptation of Psalm 91 is well suited to performance by both school and church choirs throughout the year, and especially Baptism, Benediction, Funerals, Graduation, Lent and Weddings. In 4 voicings for singers of all ages. InstruPax includes: director's score, 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, French horn, timpani, rhythm, percussion.