Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1304309

By NEEDTOBREATHE. By Nathaniel Rinehart and William Rinehart. Arranged by Andrea Markowitz Gantte. 21st Century,A Cappella,Contemporary,Pop,Rock. 9 pages. Andrea Markowitz Gantte #893813. Published by Andrea Markowitz Gantte (A0.1304309).

Originally sung by NEEDTOBREATHE. Arranged by Andrea Markowitz Gantte. Looking for a fun, upbeat song that might be new to yourself or your ensemble? This arrangement is extremely accessible for an intermediate level acapella group. It offers a solo opportunity for your high tenor who has that special ability to sing in the rock 'n roll style. This piece is strictly 4-part SATB with a solo/duet. If you need a piece that your group can learn quickly and sing with high energy, this is the piece for you! Enjoy!

Song duration: 2:40

Interested in this song but need it voiced differently? Simplified?
Like this style of arrangement and want a song written specifically and uniquely for your group?

Contact me at andreamganttemusic@gmail.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1046368

By Craig Urquhart. By Craig Urquhart. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 13 pages. Craig URQUHART #650882. Published by Craig URQUHART (A0.1046368).

Three songs on poems of Tennesse Williams: The Cabin Was Cozy, Lonesome Man, Heavenly Grass.

Easy piano - Interactive Download

SKU: HX.25741

By Charles Hunter. Arranged by Phillip Keveren. This edition: Interactive Download. American,Children,Jazz. 3 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #998116. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.25741).

Clarinet Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.784327

Composed by Joshua Hauser. Instructional. Individual part. 38 pages. Slide Ride #5288647. Published by Slide Ride (A0.784327).

1 Octave Scale Studies in 15+ keys for 4-part ensembles of like or mixed instruments

If this is your first exposure to these scale studies, you are in for a treat! Donuts, if you make a mistake!

The initial incarnation of these studies were written for trombone quartet and we would play them in the Tennessee Tech Trombone Choir with the challenge that whomever made the first mistake had to buy donuts for the rest of the ensemble. Since then I have brought that version to several clinics and warm up sessions. One time before I got to explain the title, a fellow trombone professor said, Oh, I get it! Don’t step in the holes!

I only wish I had thought of that myself... Since we have one of the best donut shops in TN here in Cookeville, treating the studio to sugar coated goodies was always my intent.

As with those initial exercises, you can vary these as much as you’d like.

·     Choose a tempo.

·     Choose a dynamic.

·     Choose an articulation/style.

One way I like to play these is to have one person be the model, playing the entire scale over and over while everyone else plays the fragmented versions. That helps everyone to keep on track and stay in time. Double or triple up the parts for ensemble cohesion with a larger group.

Practice one key, gradually speeding it up to improve fluidity, or choose a variation and take it through all keys, playing version A, B, C, or D then skipping to play the same set in a new key.

If you want an additional challenge, play them in different octaves or change the key. Play the F Major set in f minor (all forms), different modes, etc. Players really have to be on their toes to remember if they are playing melodic minor in the ascending or descending form! For jazz players, try swinging them in dorian or mixolydian modes.

The variations are endless!

If you are using these with transposing instruments, 1) is F Major in Concert Pitch, 2) is Bb Major in Concert pitch, and so on. When you reach a scale that is enharmonic for another key (Db/C#, Gb/F#, or Cb/B), they are presented in both keys for each instrument so Trumpets can play in Eb while the Flutes are playing in C# with similar examples for all keys.

All Donut Etudes with the same volume number are compatible so you can play them in mixed quartets or large ensembles with one or more instruments/people on part 1 and a different instrument on part 2, etc. Since the quartets are all identical, conductors/coaches can use any of the scores to tell which part should be playing at what time. Once you have played a scale with one set of parts, everyone can rotate to a different part and play the same scales again!

Enjoy!

Handbell, Handchime, Percussion, Handbell Choir - Digital Download Composed by Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart. Arranged by Joel Raney. General Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. 7 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #2555DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital

Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.924071

By Harpers Bizarre. By Harry Warren. Arranged by Dominic McGonigal. Contemporary. 8 pages. C8 Music #5868847. Published by C8 Music (A0.924071).

A Glenn Miller classic, depicting a train ride from New York to Chattanooga, Tennessee, passing through Baltimore and North Carolina. It starts with the old steam train slowly pulling out of the station, then rattling along with one of the great big band tunes. This arrangement imitates train whistles to enhance the railway experience. It ends with two cheeky chords for the final whistle, Whoo Whoo. It's suitable for intermediate or advanced players and is ideal for pupil / teacher playing together. Older audiences remember the tune. Younger ones want to know more about Glenn Miller and the big band era. Duration 2'00. More at www.dominicmcgonigal.com

Solo Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.938088

Composed by Francis Scott Key - Music: Attributed to John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Bruce J. Patterson. Christian,Country,Film/TV,Sacred,World. Individual part. 3 pages. In His Name Music/SESAC #59109. Published by In His Name Music/SESAC (A0.938088).

The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem) is arranged for classical guitar and is included in my book, Classic Hymns for Classical Guitar. The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem) is one of my favorite patriotic songs I arranged for solo guitar. It also works for Alto sing along. This song is arranged to accommodate guitarists with a skill level of advanced intermediate to early advanced level. Tune 6th string to (C.) Bruce J. Patterson serves as Adjunct Professor of Guitar at Welch College and Allegro School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. My arrangement preserves the unique style of the original composer and is adapted and modified for guitar to produce a patriotic expression of thanks for being a part of our great country.

Interactive Download

SKU: HX.327092

By Amy Grant. This edition: Interactive Download. Christmas,Country,Holiday. Tenor Sax Solo. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.327092).

Interactive Download

SKU: HX.362639

By Neil Diamond. This edition: Interactive Download. Pop. Piano/Vocal/Guitar (Piano Accompaniment). 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard Europe (HX.362639).

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861800

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 47 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6202123. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861800).

Strings & Threads Suite (score - for violin and string orchestra) MO134A

Score (violin and string parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

43 pages - 15:00 minutes in length

 

I. Fair Dancer Reel - p. 1

II. Sailor’s Jig - p. 6

III. Captain’s Jig - p. 9

IV. Off To Sea - p. 11

V. Pilgim’s Waltz - p. 12

VI. Road To Appalachia - p. 15

VII. Shine On - p. 18

VIII. Cotton Pickin’ Blues - p. 21

IX. Pickin’ Parlor Rag - p. 23

X. Queen Of The Cumberland - p. 27

XI. Texas Dance Hall Blues - p. 30

XII. Swing 11:11 - p. 33

XIII. Sweet Suzanne - p. 37

 

Strings & Threads Suite for violin and string orchestra is a piece comprising thirteen tunes composed by Mark O’Connor. In 1986, the Tennessee Dance Theater commissioned the Suite to be performed at Nashville’s Summer Lights Festival. A few years later Edgar Meyer provided the beautiful string orchestra arrangement that is contained in this score. The individual tunes are in various folk styles appearing in a chronological order O’Connor says, not only represents the evolution of American folk music, but also mirrors his own family’s migration from Ireland and Holland to America. It traces the family’s route through the thirteen colonies initially, and then eventually West during WWI nearly 300 hundred years later. O’Connor wrote the pieces in a manner and style he felt his family could have heard along the way. The Suite begins with Irish music, perhaps similar to the music O’Connor’s family brought with them. Then in a thoughtful progression, he reveals music they must have encountered living in early America. Strings & Threads musically describes how folk music styles hundreds of years apart are interconnected – possessing a common thread – from an Irish reel to jazz. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels but portions of the piece can be appropriate for beginners.

 

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 1986

 

Composed By Mark O’Connor

String Orchestra arrangement by Edgar Meyer

Strings & Threads Suite (violin and string orchestra version) can be heard on American Seasons Sony Classical 

Mark O’Connor – violin, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, Scott Yoo

Catalogue Number MO134A

Copyright © 1986 by Mark O’Connor Music International

For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visit

www.markoconnor.com

 

For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:

www.oconnormethod.com