Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1061119 Composed by Folk Song. Arranged by John McAllister. Folk,Instructional,Multicultural,Pop,Traditional,World. Score and parts. 47 pages. John McAllister #664636. Published by John McAllister (A0.1061119). This is a light and fun arrangement of the famous French-Canadian Folk Song Alouette. It falls in the easy category and should be able to be accomplished by players as young as first, maybe second year. It goes through a few iterations of the melody and passes it around many times from each instrument to the next. You can choose to swing all or part of it in order to sound more like the original. I didn't choose to notate that to make it more accessible to younger players. Suggested combinations: Brass Quintet Woodwind Quintet (mix-match of flute, oboe, clarinet including bass, alto saxophone, tenor sax, baritone sax) Woodwind Quintet (standard - flute, oboe, horn, clarinet, bassoon) Saxophone Quintet Mix-match between brass and woodwinds Full Band - as a flexible instrumentation ensemble This piece falls into my larger chamber music initiative that seeks to create accessible, ready to play arrangements and compositions to get young musicians PLAYING MUSIC with others. Because it is so adjustable, many different combinations can be used in order to facilitate music making. A great example, a middle school band director can teach the piece as a full ensemble piece, then break the group into smaller groups (i.e. flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet.. or whatever works with the band director's instrumentation!).

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1028773 Composed by L.J Harding. Contemporary. Score and parts. 6 pages. L.J Harding #3921145. Published by L.J Harding (A0.1028773). ‘From Flutter to Flight’ is a String Quartet featuring sequencing, imitation, dynamics and a wide exploration of range. The reason I chose the name ‘From Flutter to Flight’ was because of the inspiration I gained while composing this piece. The story of a bird’s first experience of flight is something that is beautiful, however awkward it may be. The start of the piece, with the duet between Violin 1 & 2, symbolises young birds watching as their parents fly in a dance. The theme is then developed into a four part. The rhythmic pattern in the Viola part represents the fluttering and awkwardness of the young birds as they attempt to fly while the duet between the Violins is maintained and complemented by low notes from the Cello. This represents the birds as they finally begin to learn and begin flying faster and stronger. This swiftly follows by descending thirds on the Cello leading to a four-broken chord progression which creates a sense of adventure and willingness to advance forward. Violin comes in alongside the Cello as the younger birds begin to get more confident. The notes move with the movement of the birds, higher notes representing them flying higher whereas lower notes representing them flying lower. The second theme is then developed with the first theme being played in Violin 2 as a gentle reminder of the birds past and how far they have come. This ends with the return of the first theme in recapitulation followed with some new ideas including a much higher range in Violins 1 & 2 and it closes with the tonic 7th chord to symbolise an ending with the birds finally achieving flight.

Brass Ensemble Trombone,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.826718 By Demensions. By Victor Young. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Contemporary. Score and parts. 21 pages. Bud Caputo #6113323. Published by Bud Caputo (A0.826718). This Great American Songbook jazz standard was composed by Victor Young in 1949. Billy Eckstein’s recording was the most popular version but many vocalists have covered this song.  This will be an audience pleaser at any concert.  A trombone/substitute for F Horn is included. All ranges remain comfortable for younger players.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.781401 Composed by Joanna Mills. Broadway,Children,Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional,Musical/Show. Octavo. 52 pages. Joanna Mills Music #6687495. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781401). Celebrate all four seasons with your unison choir with this collection of six original songs by award-winning composer Joanna Mills and save more than 50% by purchasing this collection instead of individually! All pieces are set in accessible keys for young children and feature easy, short, optional echo/harmony parts for added interest and challenge. The piano parts support the melody to assist very young singers, and guitar/ukulele chords are included! Full scores and additional one-page lyric sheets are included for the following songs:Autumn Days (Late Summer/Fall): A dreamy melody accompanies an adaptation of the poems October and November by Helen Hunt Jackson. Butterflyin’ (Spring, Summer) :  Inspired by the story of the Boy and the Butterfly, this lovely song tells the tale of a weary caterpillar who perseveres through many struggles, holds onto its dreams, and emerges a beautiful butterfly. First Snow (Late Fall/ Winter): This hauntingly beautiful original song celebrates the magic of winter's first snowfall! The Crocuses (Late Winter/Spring) : Set to a sweet, original melody, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's poem The Crocuses has been adapted into a lovely song about the first flowers of spring and their love for Mother Earth. The Winding Creek (Late Spring/Summer) : This folk-style song evokes nostalgic summer memories of long hot days spent playing in a country creek. The World is a Rainbow (Spring/Summer/Fall):This fun and upbeat song teaches the colours of the rainbow by listing many red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet items found in nature! Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1352755 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Bud Caputo. 20th Century,Instructional. 30 pages. Bud Caputo #937531. Published by Bud Caputo (A0.1352755). This transcription for young band will not only acquaint your students with the matster composer, Tchaikovsky, but is a good way to introduce odd meters to your young band. Ranges remain well within the middle for younger players and there is a great deal of doubling of parts creating a need for less rehearsal time.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.902774 Arranged by Maria Colletti. Children. Score. 3 pages. Maria Colletti #6351665. Published by Maria Colletti (A0.902774). This is a big note/beginner arrangement of The Itsy Bitsy Spider intended for students who are just learning to read music and are currently studying Primer Level piano, though it may also be a fun, easy song for younger students who are starting Level 1. All Maria Colletti’s arrangements are carefully edited to be accessible for young students who have been playing piano for approximately six months to two years. Unnecessary and confusing notations have been omitted for the benefit of very young students, including accidentals. Some finger number suggestions are given, but plenty of space is left in the music for students to figure out the notes on their own.---

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.781400 Composed by Joanna Mills. Arranged by Additional PD Lyrics by Helen Hunt Jackson & Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Holiday,Instructional,Standards. Octavo. 76 pages. Joanna Mills Music #6694219. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781400). Celebrate all four seasons with your 2-Part choir with this collection of six original songs by award-winning composer Joanna Mills and save more than 50% by purchasing this collection instead of individually! All pieces are set in accessible keys for young children, have easy-to-learn harmonies, and some feature easy optional counterpoint/descant parts for added interest and challenge. The piano parts support the melody and harmonies to assist very young singers, and guitar/ukulele chords are included! Full scores and additional lyric sheets for each part are included for the following songs:Autumn Days (Late Summer/Fall): A dreamy melody accompanies an adaptation of the poems October and November by Helen Hunt Jackson.Butterflyin’ (Spring, Summer) :  Inspired by the story of the Boy and the Butterfly, this lovely song tells the tale of a weary caterpillar who perseveres through many struggles, holds onto its dreams, and emerges a beautiful butterfly.First Snow (Late Fall/ Winter): This hauntingly beautiful original song celebrates the magic of winter's first snowfall!The Crocuses (Late Winter/Spring) : Set to a sweet, original melody, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's poem The Crocuses has been adapted into a lovely song about the first flowers of spring and their love for Mother Earth.The Winding Creek (Late Spring/Summer) : This folk-style song evokes nostalgic summer memories of long hot days spent playing in a country creek.The World is a Rainbow (Spring/Summer/Fall):This fun and upbeat song teaches the colours of the rainbow by listing many red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet items found in nature!Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Organ,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1296415 Composed by Phil Lehenbauer. Arranged by Phil Lehenbauer. Christmas,Classical,Contemporary,Holiday,Sacred. Organ and Piano. 8 pages. Phil Lehenbauer #886631. Published by Phil Lehenbauer (A0.1296415). This joyful setting of the popular Christmas carol O Come, All Ye Faithful will be a perfect opportunity to feature a young musician in your congregation!  While written for trombone, parts included can be used by trumpet, baritone, and tenor sax as well.  Other instrument parts can be provided by contacting the composer.  This is another work in the continuing series for younger players, with a supportive organ part, keys and ranges within the capabilities of a high school (or advanced middle school) player, and easy, repetitive rhythms, but all in a stylish arrangement.  There are three suites (2020, 2021, and 2022) composed with general hymns and original works with similar guidelines.  Give that young musician center stage during the Christmas season!

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1085290 Composed by L.C. Harnsberger. Classical,Contest,Festival,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 65 pages. LCH Music #689433. Published by LCH Music (A0.1085290). L. C. Harnsberger’s Overture in the Classical Style is a new composition for young orchestra written in the style of the great classical composers Haydn, Schubert, and Beethoven. After a short slow introduction, the music bursts into a fast Allegro that features infectious melodies that you will soon be humming. The driving rhythms and interesting harmonies make the piece fun to play and hear. Overture in the Classical Style is perfectly written for younger ensembles with attention to instrument ranges, rhythms, and effective doublings. The piece is fully scored so your entire group gets to play including a full percussion section. There are also optional parts for two alto saxes, tenor sax, baritone sax, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, and baritone TC. The optional parts conveniently double the horns, bassoons, and trombone 2. Overture in the Classical Style is the perfect piece to open or close the next concert featuring your young orchestra.

Chamber Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.873513 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Youngsuk Kim. Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 57 pages. Youngsuk Kim #3259221. Published by Youngsuk Kim (A0.873513). For school orchestra. Composed by Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Youngsuk Kim. Popular Classics for Orchestra. Grade 4.Arranged to fit conventional school orchestra.Instrumentation: 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 2 F Horns, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Timpani, Cymbals, Bass Drum, StringsPlay time: 10 min.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.873514 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Youngsuk Kim. Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 47 pages. Youngsuk Kim #3259219. Published by Youngsuk Kim (A0.873514). For school orchestra. Composed by Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Youngsuk Kim. Popular Classics for Orchestra. Grade 4.Arranged to fit conventional school orchestra.Instrumentation: 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 2 F Horns, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Timpani, Cymbals, Bass Drum, StringsPlay time: 10 min

Cello,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.704255 By Brooks Holmes. By Tradition Polish Folk Song. Arranged by Brooks Holmes. Folk,Instructional,Patriotic. Score and part. 4 pages. Brooks Holmes #312830. Published by Brooks Holmes (A0.704255). This arrangement is in the comfortable key of C. It’s perfect for younger players with the simple rhythms & limited range. The piano part supports the melody but rarely doubles it. This arrangement was designed for young musicians. Check out Mr. Holmes’ YouTube performance for more details!

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1254495 Composed by Hannah E. Adhikari. Children,Contemporary,Early Music,Instructional,Traditional. Score. 21 pages. Hannah E. Adhikari #848077. Published by Hannah E. Adhikari (A0.1254495). Piano Methods Series: Notes and Keys Primer. Primer Level Theory Book.Piano Method Books. Composed and Edited by Hannah Heaton Adhikari (b. 2000). Educational Piano Library. New Age Piano Solos. Female Composers. Digital Sheet Music. Recital. Piano Book. 22 pages.The Piano Methods Series by Hannah E. Adhikari is a concise way for a younger aged beginner to excel quickly and efficiently at the piano. The Notes and Keys Primer is for any young beginner Ages 7 or below to learn the Basic Foundations of Music Theory in a fun and interactive way!Note: this book only contains Basic Theory Knowledge of music with Playing Exercises. No Solos or Pieces are included.Level: Primer Level.Type: Theory Book. Digital Sheet Music

Small Ensemble Guitar,Hand Percussion - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1028579 Composed by Leon deVose, Jr. Christian,Contemporary,Praise & Worship. Score and parts. 25 pages. Leon deVose #6404447. Published by Leon deVose (A0.1028579). I wrote this song when I reunited with an acquaintance I had not seen in about 20 years. She told me about her daughter, Rachel, who was born with two extremely rare diseases. The first is  Subcortical Band Heterotopia.  The other is Lennox Gastaut Syndrome.  The latter, likely consequential to the first, is the more lethal of the two, as it causes severe seizures and is not controlled for long by drugs.  The first, the most devastating and life-affecting is characterized by abnormal brain development which causes this delightful young woman of 25 to be locked in the brain of a pre-pubescent child or younger.Dad has left, and his legal obligation to child support ended in 2019.  In NJ, disability, no matter how severe, only extends the legal child support obligation to age 23.  Of course child support payments cannot possibly fulfill or replace the financial, emotional and moral support needed to care for a child without such severe disability.  How much less when the child has such severe disabilities.All proceeds from sales of this song, including licensing and royalties, will be gifted to Rachel's Mom until 31 December 2032 or ten years after Rachel's decease, whichever is later.

Organ - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.744716 Composed by Phil Lehenbauer. Classical,Contemporary,Renaissance,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 19 pages. Phil Lehenbauer #6080713. Published by Phil Lehenbauer (A0.744716). This is the complete suite for trombone and organ, with movements- 1. Fanfare, 2. Aria on Amazing Grace, and 3. Renaissance Gladness.  This is written for the younger, less-experienced player, as all three movements feature limited range, repeated rhythmic motives, and easy key signatures.  For example, movement 2. Aria only uses the first three positions!  Now you have an accessible work to feature that young musician, whether for church services, special events, or recitals.  Complete videos of all three movements are on the YouTube channel of OrganGuyPhil (the composer).  Each movement is also available separately here on SMP.