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This contemporary and spirited arrangement is based on Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella. As the title suggests, the entire work thrives on rhythmic pulse. As the piece develops, pieces of the two carols are increasingly woven together, shifting seamlessly between the two at times. From the rhythmic opening to the sweeping lines that ensue, this is certain to be a memorable part of your winter program!

Rhythmic Snapshots of Christmas

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A fun mix of carols with a strong educational emphasis may be found in this series of arrangements and originals by Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson. Each book includes of performance CD, recorded by pianist and editor Helen Marlais. Books 1 &amp; 2 include optional teacher duets to the majority of pieces. A fascinating one-paragraph history of each carol is provided. These arrangements for piano soloist have been created to be performed "in recital!" The popular Christmas music included among the entire series includes: Christmas Bells Are Ringing; Snoopy's Christmas; Over the River and Through the Woods; We Are Santa's Elves; Shake Me, I Rattle; A Holly Jolly Christmas; Gesu Bambino and many more!

In Recital with Popular Christmas Music

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This work for young band draws inspiration from a park in the Great Lakes region where an annual display of dancing lights brightens the winter skies. Active percussion, staccato rhythms, and careful scoring ensure that this work is a fun, yet achievable piece that would be appropriate for winter celebrations or any concert throughout the year. Shining!

Dancing Lights

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Opening with the powerful sound of open 5ths, this work transports the listener back to ancient times and life in a magnificent castle.  Experience the festivals and celebrations that would often occur as the melodies work their way through all sections of the orchestra.  Exciting and jovial!

Gaelic Castle

Perform this robust fanfare as a grand concert opener for your next program. Composed for younger bands, the music has few technical demands, allowing students to focus on developing a full ensemble sound. The strong melody, dynamic contrasts, and brisk tempo will make your players sound their best.

Autumn Fanfare

Based on the emotional Irish song, this thoughtful setting paints a picture of a man dreaming of the day he can return home. At times, the piece feels more like a fantasy than an arrangement as the melody weaves through an increasingly complex series of textures and harmonies before returning to the plaintive sounds of the opening.

Where the River Shannon Flows

Take on the dynamic spirit of the ancient Vikings in this energetic piece! Open-string double stops, pizzicato, and optional percussion create a dramatic sound that will transport you into a legendary seafaring adventure. Each instrument part is featured while working on various bowing styles and dynamics. Violins utilize low 2nd finger, while basses have limited low 1s.

Viking

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Four short movements make up this "petite symphony" constructed in the same form as the elements of a traditional symphony: Allegro non troppo; Largo; Scherzo and Allegro vivace. Each movement also refers to an element of nature. Movement 1, Air, is light and breathy, made up mostly of staccato notes. Water, the second movement, ripples and flows softly and gently. An homage to Holst's The Planets can be heard in Earth, the third movement. The piece concludes in an intense inferno with Fire. A powerful and cleverly composed piece!

Elements

This ambitious setting of the 19th century masterpiece presents six of the ten movements masterfully adapted for string orchestra! Selections include: Promenade; The Gnome; The Old Castle; The Tuileries Gardens - Children Quarrelling at Play; The Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks; The Hut of Baba-Yaga and The Great Gate of Kiev. Play some or all as perfect centerpiece for your next concert. A stunning way to introduce students to Mussorgsky's masterwork!

Pictures at an Exhibition

An uncanny combination of rock and classical styles, with the unstoppable energy of pure electricity! Layers of driving eighth notes introduce an infectious groove from the lower strings, who will take over with attitude. Engaging for every player in the orchestra, and a guaranteed way to win over your students, audience and anyone within earshot.

Wired

Feature a guest artist or star student in this piece that includes an advanced-level violin solo along with an optional easier solo. Well within the technical grasp of young orchestras, the music is designed to allow the soloist to display both technique and lyricism as the piece moves through a series of "diversions" held together by a common theme.

Deliberate Diversions

Tension sets in with the opening cello solo, swathed in mysticism and an omen for the adventure to come. Ethereal harmonic colors of the night sky where Orion was imprisoned give way to a high energy,  6/8 main theme, depicting the conqueror's epic journeys that made him a legend. This one packs lots of cinematic thrill for performers and audiences to enjoy!

Orion and the Scorpion

Dark, passionate melodies are overcome with heavy metal inflection in this incredibly innovative and unique work for strings. The cello section imitates distorted guitar timbres, while upper strings soar over pulsating rhythms. This piece proves that guitars and drums are not required to rock heavy metal!

Lyric Metal

Here is an easy holiday work featuring four carols that make a mini-symphony: Angels We Have Heard on High; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Each piece flows directly into the next for a joyous medley that's not too hard and serves as a great opener or closer.

A Christmas Symphony

In Recital with Jazz, Blues &amp; Rags is another wonderful series compiled by editor Helen Marlais! Featuring originals and arrangements by many different composers of educational piano music, these collections include well-known jazz, blues and rag pieces - arranged for piano students! They're great as recital repertoire and as a supplement to any method. A CD of full recordings is included with each book to enhance the student's learning experience. Books range from the early elementary to late intermediate levels.

In Recital with Jazz Blues and Rags

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Forget the cowbell - what you really want is more tambourine! Feature one or more percussionists in this easygoing rock 'n' roll tambourine feature. The catchy melody and driving groove will leave your students and audience begging for more. Includes an optional drum set part. It's time to give everybody a "fair shake"!

Fair Shake

This modern work based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" tells the eerie story of a man confronted by a sinister bird, and his slow descent into utter madness. A haunting piano line starts the piece, surrounded by contemporary effects and textures. As the man becomes more irritated, the music picks up in tempo and becomes increasingly dissonant and violent until it erupts in a cacophony of chaos. Finally, the man "breaks," and the unsettling sounds of the opening piano return to conclude the piece. A truly dramatic work for band.

Nevermore

Many fictional works portray the moon as a living being, alone in space looking down at the earth. This lullaby honors this "living moon," portraying various emotions, including the loneliness of seeing us from space as well as moments of comfort, much as a parent watches over a child. Simply stunning!

Lullaby to the Moon

Check this one out! Dark harmonies create a menacing atmosphere in the opening of this engaging work. As the pace quickens, powerful themes combine with aggressive rhythmic lines layered with ominous motives throughout. An amazing combination of heroism, uncertainty, and uplifting peaks, this highly imaginative work has it all!

Arctic Wars

This melancholy yet alluring melody conjures images of an old carousel haunted by spirits. From the eerie harmonies of the opening to the more spirited melodies that follow, this work takes listeners on a roller coaster of emotions as they experience the many moods of the haunted carousel.  Sure to be a concert favorite!

The Haunted Carousel

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