This intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: triplets, sixteenth notes, retrograde, inversion, diminution, augmentation,
This late intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: chord symbols, lead sheets, ostinato, parallel and contrary motion, alt
This early intermediate book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: theme and variations form, program music, compound meter, mixed meter,
This early elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: range, damper pedal, dynamics, tempo, melody, harmony, repeated patterns
The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are corr
Expand your elementary improvisation and composition curriculum with these beautifully illustrated interactive lessons for your computer or interactive whiteboard. Each lesson plan begins with a song,
The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are cor
The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are corr
Compose Yourself is the indispensable resource for all teachers of composition. Emphasizing a holistic and practical approach to composition, this book offers: fifty lesson plans for the overworked mu
Allegro Classico is an original composition by talented composer Jeff Smallman. The ensemble consists of 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets and bass clarinet. It has been written in the style of a C
This creative fanfare utilizes a solo alphorn, creative percussion writing and brilliant fanfare passages to take the listener on a musical journey. This is a new composition which takes the tradition
Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own chara
Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own chara
This clever composition would add something new and exciting to your Christmas concert or event. This piece is scored for a variety of mallet players and some toys and would involve at least 8 players
This composition is based on material drawn from the hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus," which is also referred to as "The Crusader's Hymn." Funky and unpredictable rhythms in all parts make this work somethin
This composition is a tone picture in miniature. It depicts the ferocity of the Sea Dragon in his natural habitat with stormy and turbulent musical lines. Occasionally there is a moment of tranquility
This composition is based on material drawn from the hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus," which is also referred to as "The Crusader's Hymn." Funky and unpredictable rhythms in all parts make this work somethin
The Music Teachers National Association commissioned this collaborative composition for their 2012 convention. In four movements, each movement represents a season of the year. Each movement also feat
The Music Teachers National Association commissioned Melody Bober to write a collaborative composition for piano and two instruments, suitable for high school performers. Suite in Season for Piano, Fl
Triplet Trove is a concept piece designed to teach the use of the triplet figure within a musical composition. The number three therefore figures prominently in its structure as it is written for thre
This is another new composition by talented composer Jeff Smallman. This short flute and piano piece is ideal for a high school level player to enter a competition with or perform at a concert or rec
Scott Henderson studied arranging and composition at Florida Atlantic University and later studied at the Guitar Institute of Technology (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California where he is presently an inst
This module's nine lessons give students the opportunity to use electronic keyboards and computers to learn about sound, the elements of music, music arranging and composition, and recording technique
Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to
This fanfare-like, exciting piano duet is meant to sound "Proud and uplifting, with great energy and vitality," and the musical textures and dynamics of this composition will certainly deliver that ki
The Capriccio Espagnole for symphonic orchestra, composition No. 34, was written in 1887. This edition is based on the manuscript of the arrangement in the Saltykov-Shchedrin Public Ligrary, on the ar
This wonderful composition for two pianos, four hands from Rachmaninoff's early writings was discovered and edited by noted editor and educator Maurice Hinson. Long unavailable in the U.S., Russian Rh
The Capriccio in B-flat Major, "On the Departure of a Friend," is an unusually romantic-styled composition by Johann Sebastian Bach when he was 19 years of age, written upon the departure of his broth
In his Financial Times review Max Loppert says '. . .the title aptly reflects both the songful character of the musical invention and the relationship of wind solo to string trio. . .a composition of
Written in 1911, this piece was Bartok's first large-scale independent piano composition, and the first time he used the piano this percussively. There are many shifts in moods and dynamics from ppp t
Charles Gounod was an important French composer and figure in French music during the latter part of the nineteenth century. He began and ended his life's work in the composition of sacred works, incl
The Missa Choralis for Chorus and Organ was written by Franz Liszt while in Rome in 1865 during a period of study and composition of church music. Liszt especially admired Palestrina and found fascina
The composition of "Alessandro" was completed on April 11, 1726, and it was produced on May 5th in the same year at the Royal Academy of Music in the Haymarket. The words are by Paolo Rolli. At subseq
Immediately after the Messiah ? which was created in the twenty four days from Augus 22 to September 14, 1742 ? Handel advanced to the composition of Samson. The commencement of the work is not dated;
The Getting Started series is step-by-step guides introducing key skills to the beginner musician and in turn enables teachers to cover all aspects of music in a time-limited lesson. Getting Started w
This elementary book introduces students to the art of original composition. It features the following composition tools: melodic shaping, phrasing, octave displacement, accidentals, major chords, min
This edition of the famous Mozart piano composition was prepared from the original 1804 edition, and includes fingering and performance suggestions by the editor.
One of the most well-known Star Wars themes is now available for mallet ensemble! John Williams' classic composition, from the Mos Eisley Cantina scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, is arranged
