String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.649698 Composed by Henry Purcell. Arranged by Nick Lacanski. Baroque,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 14 pages. Theupperstaff #6260207. Published by theupperstaff (A0.649698). JUST THE NOTES I like to call this series of arrangements – just the notes. Why? Because that’s exactly what you get. As a performer/instructor I longed for the day when I no longer needed to write over someone’s bowings, interpretations and fingerings.

Flute,Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.937710 Composed by Marcello, Benedetto. Arranged by Nick M Lacanski. Baroque. Score and part. 19 pages. Theupperstaff #543487. Published by theupperstaff (A0.937710). I like to call this series of arrangements – just the notes. Why? Because that’s exactly what you get. As a performer/instructor I longed for the day when I no longer needed to write over someone’s bowings, interpretations and fingerings.

Guitar Ensemble Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1036020 Composed by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Brian Marvin, and John Henry Rostill. Arranged by Derek Hasted. Blues,Pop,Rock. Score and parts. 21 pages. Derek Hasted #641118. Published by Derek Hasted (A0.1036020). THE RISE and FALL of FLINGEL BUNT - 4 GUITARS/LARGE ENSEMBLEFor Classical or Acoustic Guitar - sometimes it's erroneously listed here as Electric Guitar. Derek Hasted writes What a wonderful title - the story behind the title is explained succinctly on the Wikipedia website.This bluesy piece by The Shadows makes a really accessible guitar quartet for an intermediate ensemble, and a foot-tapping crowd-pleaser for a school recital or as an contrasting item in an adult concert. There are some x-headed notes - simply clap your hands together on the beat and I am sure the audience will join in - they used to when the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played it - frequently failing to clap at the right time at all!Guitars 2 and 3 are the easiest lines - perfect for the less-experienced players in a mixed ability group. Guitar 4 has a fun and funky bass line. Guitar 1 goes quite high, but I have presented the notes at pitch and also in 8va notation so that your reading of the “on-the-body-notes� is clear and error-free. The soundfile on the publisher’s website is that of Hampshire Guitar Orchestra live in concert.I hope you enjoy performing this!

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292546 By King's College Choir. By Words: John S. Dwight / Music: Adolphe C. Adam. Arranged by Lyndell Leatherman. Christian,Christmas,Religious,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. Leatherman Music Services #883099. Published by Leatherman Music Services (A0.1292546). Welcome to this entry in the Leatherman Library of Hymnody (LLOH).Features of the series include:•Intermediate 2-page arrangements suitable as either piano or organ solos.•Chord symbols included as a service to classical guitarists.•Lyrics included (and occasionally updated) to facilitate congregational singing or vocal solo.•Hymn background information included for personal edification or use as printed program notes.•Optional repeats which allow you to fit into the allotted time available in a service.•An introduction and/or tag in many cases, often incorporating a classical excerpt or related hymn fragment.If you like this format, you may be interested in a published volume of 75 similar arrangements: BEST-LOVED HYMNS I  (© FJH Music, distributed by Alfred Music).************It has long been my passion and privilege to create customized arrangements for the churches and schools with whom I have been associated. Many were published; some were not. During the 2020 slowdown caused by Covid-19, I finally had the time to start posting the unpublished resources on Sheet Music Plus. If you are curious about what else is available, please navigate to my publisher page here on SMP < https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/leatherman-music-services/16718 >  or slip over to Facebook < https://www.facebook.com/leathermanmusicservices >, where you can see and hear many of my published works. Thanks for your interest!   God bless!Lyndell Leatherman, ASCAP.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294836 By Cheryl Prazak. By Lyric: Cheryl Prazak and Traditional English Melody. Arranged by Jon Burr. Christian,Country,Praise & Worship. Score. 6 pages. Cheryl Prazak #885162. Published by Cheryl Prazak (A0.1294836). “Cast your bread upon the waters� - Ecclesiastes 11:1Lyricist Cheryl Prazak blends eclectic and nostalgic lyric themes with lively renditions of traditional tunes in her new release “Hearts Aflame.�Working with arranger/producer Jon Burr of arrangerforhire.com, and the wonderful vocalist Sammie Jane, these tracks were created for your enjoyment in the celebration of Christ.The album title and song Hearts Aflame were inspired by the 2023 Asbury Revival at Asbury University in Wilmore, KentuckyPsalm 45:1I want to write sweet love poems with words that honor You.May leanings of each heartbeat be faithful and be true.I want to write love songs telling what You mean to me.And then ten thousand angels could sing my poems for Thee.You wake me from my slumber, your Spirit beckons me.You give me all the true words to stir my heart to Thee.​And if I haven’t the voice to sing, let others sing for me.​Just let me write the lovely poems with words that honor Thee.May poems that I offer You be precious in your sight.May your redemption’s story shine through each line I write.And if I haven’t the voice to sing, let others sing for me.Just let me write the lovely poems with words that honor Thee.God wants the world to know Him and songs may draw us near.Let me be one who writes words that send his message clear.The strains that stir my waiting soul, I dedicate to Thee.Just let me write the lovely poems with gifts You’ve given me.

Cello,English Horn,Oboe,Piano Accompaniment - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1020744 Composed by Brian Strohmetz. Contemporary. 22 pages. Brian Strohmetz #5299807. Published by Brian Strohmetz (A0.1020744). Time: 4min Instrumentation: Solo Oboe/English Horn, Solo Cello, Piano Accompaniment Program Notes: The definition of Bokeh according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary;  the blurred quality or effect seen in the out-of-focus portion of a photograph taken with a narrow depth of field. It wasn’t until I set out to write this piece that I did research on one of my favorite photographic techniques. I always called bokeh those cool looking out of focus lights. Once I learned the techniques name, my fascination with it grew. In my research, I found that the photographs I was drawn to the most were those of out of focus city lights, and out of focus Christmas lights. One had a frantic beauty, the other a more calming comforting beauty. All beautiful in their own unique way. I wanted to capture in music what the photographer captured in film. To capture a certain kinetic electric energy. To capture a certain kind of momentary beauty. To see through music the photographers eye. To find more of Brian Strohmetz's Compositions and Arrangements or to contact Brian, visit www.brianstrohmetz.com. 

Mixed Percussion B-Flat Tuba,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Trombone,E-Flat Cornet,E-Flat Tenor Horn,E-Flat Tuba TC,Flugelhorn,Percussion 1,Percussion 2,Tenor Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767031 Composed by Mike Lyons. 20th Century,Contemporary,Multicultural,Patriotic,World. Brass Band. 185 pages. Lyons Music Services #46377. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767031). This is an arrangement for Brass Band of my Flute Octet of the same name. It will need at least a 1st section band to handle the last movement. This might be a good piece to use in an entertainments contest. There is quite a bit for the percussion to do which took some doing as the original had none. The four movements represent my thoughts about Canada and its people. 1. March for the Frontiersmen: Canada has a lot of wilderness that has not been spoiled by man. This movement represents the rugged frontiersmen pushing through the Canadian forests. 2. The Great White Cold: I imagined the bitter freezing cold and icy beauty of Canadian winters (not that I have ever experienced such) and I used some slightly unusual techniques to create the impression of a cold wind blowing across the arctic scenery. 3. Campfire Songs: I had this vision of the great outdoors with Canadian families going camping in the mountainous regions sitting round their campfire at night and singing songs. I had no idea at the time whether Canadians were campfire songsters or what kinds of songs they might choose, so I selected a number of ’folk’ songs from the Great Canadian Tune Book and incorporated them into this movement. 4. The New Found Land: This movement moves to Canada’s eastern seaboard and I imagined new emigrants to the country arriving at a busy harbour and seeing all the hustle and bustle of a lively community and sea port. With some difficulty the debarkees find their land legs but then become absorbed in the lively new world to which they have moved.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.915693 Composed by Richard Joseph Barber. 20th Century,Christian,Christmas,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 13 pages. Barber Music Company #3868985. Published by Barber Music Company (A0.915693). Voicing: SAB w/ piano. Range: Sop., C4 to A5; Alt., C4 to E-flat 5; Baritone., C3 to E-flat 4. Duration: 2:40. Use: Christmas services. Great for choirs low on male voices. Performance: I wrote this piece as the finale to The Father Sent the Son, a cantata I wrote for one of my church choirs. The last theme in this piece is a reprise of the title music. I was thinking of the shepherds running to tell their neighbors what they had seen that wonderful night in Bethlehem. Avoid singing with a heavy tone. There should be buoyancy in the tone and in the diction. The tempo is fast a mm140, but it works if you pianist can handle it. I have done it at mm132 on more than occasion for a piano player's sake. It still worked okay, but if you can manage 140,do it. By the way, every choir that I have done this piece with has enjoyed it thoroughly. It is fun to sing and to hear. Please send your comments, and questions. I will be happy to hear from you! Dick Barber: aspiringtunerrjb@sbcglobal.net. 

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1074907 Composed by Joshua A. Idio. 20th Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Standards,World. Score and parts. 55 pages. Joshua A Idio #679162. Published by Joshua A Idio (A0.1074907). Composed by Joshua A. Idio. Chamber Music. String Quartet. This is a two-movement piece comprising of a prelude and an allegro. The entire piece is meant to convey a simple story of witnessing the change of different lifestyles, from the peaceful and simple rural life to the electrifying grandeur of urban city life. The prelude, signifying the rural atmosphere, begins with unsettling chords that feel seasonal and constantly moving. The different string melodies are as lovingly soothing as playing in the grassy fields and mountains. They are fun, pleasant, and whimsical, and they express the rather playful and tranquil setting of rural living. The beginning chords may feel unusually active, but it also adds to the color of this calming tranquility. Life couldn't be any better. In contrast to the fun and joyful theme of the prelude, the allegro embodies the absolute hustle and bustle of the big city. Explosive harmonies progress through the movement. Melodies from the prelude now intertwine with this new faster theme, playing more lively and vigorous. The mood has changed. Everything seems fast-paced and maybe overloading. But, maybe that's not a bad thing. A bit into the movement, as the hustle and bustle finally slow down, the essence of the prelude returns to calm the music. Homesickness mixed with overwhelming emotions is just as powerful of an expression as joy or anger. Filled with confidence and resolve, the music quickens back into its fast theme. The nature of intense focus, inspired by the urban surroundings, mixes with the joy and fun of the old ways. Everything now seems not just more familiar and comforting, but lively as well. As the music reaches its end, those unsettling chords from the prelude return to once again remind us that the rural lifestyle will always be a part of us. Maybe this city life won't be such a bad thing. We experience the best life when it comes with change. While I never lived in a rural community myself, I can empathize with the experience of people who have from their own stories and emotions. And when they move into the overwhelming cityscape, they sometimes either break down or build up. In the end, though, I can never really understand what it is like until I move into a rural community. But I know nothing will ever change how they grew up there, as the experiences always seem to follow them into the next chapter of their adventures. And it is because of that kind of beautiful resolve, did I nickname this Prelude and Allegro Urbanalia. When life meets change it opens up a whole new story.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1510561 Composed by Michael Close. 21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Contemporary. Score. 20 pages. Abundant Silence #1085760. Published by Abundant Silence (A0.1510561). Cat Mewsikby Michael Close For Solo Piano, Early Advanced, 18 Pages I have four cats at home, which qualifies me as a borderline crazy cat man. If I neglect to close the piano lid, I’ll sometimes hear them walk across the piano keys in the middle of the night, waking up the house with dissonant clusters of notes going high to low, or low to high- this was the initial inspiration for these three pieces for piano about cats.Birds at the Window - We have hung our birdfeeder outside our window. The windowsill is a favorite spot for the kitties to relax and stretch in the sun. When the birds come to feed, the cats bristle with excitement as they chatter and swat at the window. The birds seem to know they are safe and fly around freely.Kitty’s Dream - Housecats spend most of their life sleeping or dozing. I’ve read that cats do dream. I wonder what they dream of.The Laser Pointer - The kitties seem to know that we are teasing them with the laser pointer, but they can’t fight the instinct to chase it. They feign disinterest, hoping to catch the dot off guard. In a flash they leap for the dot, skidding wildly. Of course, they never catch it. I almost feel bad for laughing. Eventually, they will become frustrated and disgusted with this game and slink away.-Michael Close.

Alto Voice,Bass Voice,Cello,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice,Tenor Voice,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1318802 Composed by Connie Boss. Arranged by Connie Boss. Christmas,Holiday. 122 pages. Connie Boss #907356. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1318802). Everyone knows how special the star was for the birth of Jesus. The star guided many along the way to find the manger that Mary, Joseph and the newborn baby, Jesus were at. This cantata reflects the importance of the star during that time. Most of the songs have lyrics about the star.  The cantata starts off with Mary finding out from the angel that God chose her to bear his son - Ave Maria was redone for this advent moment. It keeps to the melody and Ave Maria words are still part of the lyrics. Some of the lyrics have the English translation in the song, while other lyrics are new for this Christmas song. The next song O Little Town of Bethlehem is where Mary and Joseph have to travel to pay their taxes and where     Jesus is born. This is where the star shines down for all to see.  This is the traditional song, but I have added extra lyrics at the end of each original verse. Next, the shepherds seeing the star decide to travel to Bethlehem. Pachelbel Canon is so iconic, but I have added lyrics from While Shepherds watched their flocks by night, Away in a Manger, What Child is This and The First Noel. The choir parts bring rich harmonies to the piece. The Angels said leave your sheep and leave your lambs. Rise up Shepherd and Follow. Now we are at the manger. I composed the song - A Little Baby. He was born to save us all. . Still, Still, Still “Tis the Night of Our Savior’s Birth has added lyrics to each verse that ties in with the original lyrics. The title of this cantata is They Saw A Star - this is from the song I composed with the same title. It not only brings in the shepherds, but also the Three Wisemen. To close out this cantata, I have used the lyrics from We Three Kings and the melody of Scarborough Fair. This arrangement has an ST duet with SATB choir parts with ahhs that sound very mysterious. It also does include parts for strings if you are lucky enough to have violins and a cello. The strings parts are the same as the choir parts, so it is perfectly fine to do this with just a choir.  I hope you enjoy singing and listening to this cantata—Connie Boss.

High Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.730207 Composed by James Nathaniel Holland. Contemporary,Holiday,Opera,Wedding. 9 pages. James Nathaniel Holland #37039. Published by James Nathaniel Holland (A0.730207). They say you can find Love Contemporary Soprano aria in English from 21st Century opera (Duration: 4'30) Music and Libretto by American Costa Rican composer James Nathaniel Holland Composer website: http://lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.htmlVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br_0U00Ck4Q From the American Opera MENKAURE Full opera YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEcbVsA36MCuT1hxkTAyLuChFGJjtj4Ia Lyrics: They say you can find love, but in truth it is love who finds you! No matter how you force things, no matter what you do. You may sit patiently waiting, As months or years pass you by, and then one day it happens, A glance, a smile, you spy. Yes, I want love to find me, To tangle and entwine me, And it will, I know it will in its own sweet time. (Entire Opera duration: 2 hours) BRIEF SYNOPSIS: 6,000 years ago an almighty ruler died in Aksum. But today he lives for one woman, Trista,who falls in love with his statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She is pulled deep into obsession, and her family is unable to rescue her; she tries to kiss the statue's face, and is arrested. With a quest to find the statue's twin, she flees to the country Joondor, site of the ancient city of Aksum where she is ultimately consumed by her love for Menkaure. Opera Website Page: http://www.lacoronadelossantos.net/menkaureopera.html Composer's website: http://www.lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.html

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.505159 Composed by Kurt Schulenburg. Blues,Jazz. Score and parts. 48 pages. Kurt Schulenburg #6565335. Published by Kurt Schulenburg (A0.505159). This is a slow start in the morning sort of blues, meant to be played like the coffee hasn't quite kicked in. It's a simple blues in Concert F (despite the key signature where I've added that flatted seventh!) and is a great vehicle for developing young soloists - or pushing those with more experience to new highs! The mp3 is just a MuseScore3 export, nothing fancy, but it gives you an idea of what to expect. I've not included any solos, making this a good mp3 to give to your soloists to play along with. It's not too tough, should be playable by many advanced grade school and all high school bands - and it's scored to sound good even with pro groups.

Instrumental Duet,Pedal Harp,Steel Pan - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1434595 Composed by Cameron Duncan. 21st Century,Chamber,Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious. 30 pages. Cameron Duncan #1014719. Published by Cameron Duncan (A0.1434595). Provision is a duet for pedal harp and tenor steel drum. The piece is inspired by God's provision for my wife and I, always taking care of us in times of need. The steel pan is representative of us. Searching, filled with doubt and anxiety about the future, and jumping to conclusions. The harp is representative of God's provision. The pan learns to listen, emulate, and look more like the harp's material more and more over time, ultimately finding peace and assurance. The difficult situations never leave, but neither does hope. God has provided for our physical, financial, and emotional needs, to be sure, but he also provided His Son as Savior and Counselor to us in every moment of every day. This is provision beyond words, beyond comprehension, and well beyond what this piece can say. I truly hope you enjoy this piece and give glory back to God for his provision.