Directory of new music and instructional materials.
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.16320 Roscoe Blvd., Ste. 100
Van Nuys, CA 91410
(818) 891-5999 or (818) 892-2452
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Fax (818) 892-9239
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Music for Little Mozarts Marketing Kit for Teachers, by Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Janet Steen and Karen Farnum Surmani. This kit offers advice about managing a preschool music program featuring Music for Little Mozarts, Alfred's piano method for children ages 4-6. A poster and coupon are included. 36 pp. $19.95. Poster only, $4.95.
I Used to Play Piano, by E. L. Lancaster and Victoria McArthur. This approach for adults resuming piano study is divided into eleven progressive units, each containing diverse styles from classical arrangements to popular styles and studies to aid with finger dexterity and pedaling. Comb-bound. 152 pp. $19.95.
Keys to Stylistic Mastery, Book 1, by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Dennis principles of the five stylistic periods--baroque, classical, romantic, impressionist and contemporary--the twenty-eight pieces in this collection have been chosen for their musical appeal and effectiveness in conveying the stylistic period traits. 56 pp. Late elementary to early intermediate. $8.50.
Pathways to Artistry, Technique Book 1 and Repertoire Book 1, by Catherine Rollin. The Technique book helps students with basic reading skills develop and understand the physical skills needed to play music artistically and with technical assurance. The Repertoire book bridges the gap between early levels of method books and intermediate masterwork repertoire Technique Book 1, 40 pp., $7.95. Repertoire Book 1, 32 pp., $6.95.
Jazz, Rags and Blues for Two (1 piano, 4 hands), Books 1 and 2, by Martha Mier. Each book includes six all-new pieces featuring the syncopated rhythms and colorful harmonies of jazz in a variety of styles. Sharing the jazz experience with a duet partner will inspire and motivate students. 24 pp. each. Book 1: Early Intermediate; Book 2: Intermediate. $6.95 each.
Top 10 Classical Favorites, arranged by Sharon Aaronson. For classical music lovers, this collection contains ten favorite orchestral, operatic and piano masterpieces arranged for intermediate to late-intermediate pianists. Among the composers represented are Pachelbel, J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Joplin. 32 pp. Intermediate to late intermediate. $6.95.
Famous & Fun--Favorites, Books 1-3, by Carol Matz. These collections contain familiar songs that may be used as a supplement to any method. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add to the fun of playing these musical favorites. 24 pp. each. Book 1, early elementary; Book 2, elementary; Book 3, elementary to late elementary. $5.95 each.
Beyond the Romantic Spirit (1880-1922), Book 1, selected, edited and annotated by Nancy Bachus. This edition of nineteen piano solos reflects the various art music styles represented and highlights the period's musical trends. Students can recapture the spirit of the environment in which composers lived, created and performed, and learn about influential events of this era. 64 pp. Early intermediate to late intermediate. $8.95.
Anthology of 20th Century Piano Music, edited by Maurice Hinson. This includes teaching repertoire, in their original form, from thirty-seven composers, providing the widest range of styles and idioms from this period. Brief discussions about the composers and music, history, performance problems and suggestions, along with the form of each piece, are presented. There is a correlating DVD, "Performance Practices in Early 20th Century Piano Music." 208 pp. Intermediate to moderately difficult. Book only, $24.95; book and DVD, $34.95; DVD only, $19.95.
New in Alfred's Recital Suite Series are An Australian Journal, by Tom Gerou, The Lone Star State, by Gayle Kowalchyk, and Mississippi Moods, by Catherine Rollin. Created for performing piano students, each suite is a short collection of fresh-sounding solos carefully crafted to be played as a group in a recital. 12 pp. each. Intermediate. $3.50 each. (See advertisement on page 43.)
Amadeus Press
(Distributed by Hal Leonard
Corporation)
7777 W. Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(800) 554-0626
orders@amadeuspress.com
www.amadeuspress.com
Pierre Monteux, Maitre, by John Canarina. Pierre Monteux became famous for conducting the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in Paris on May 29, 1913. Canarina, a conductor and teacher of conducting himself, studied with Monteux and brings personal warmth and understanding to this first full-length biography of the man whom so many knew and loved as "Maitre." 372 pp. $29.95.
The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning Trust Your Musical Self, by William Westney. Noted educator William Westney helps readers rediscover their own path to the natural, transcendent fulfillment of making music. Teachers, professionals and students of any instrument, as well as parents and music lovers of all ages, will benefit from his unique and inspiring philosophy. 240 pp. $24.95.
Brichtmark Music, Inc.
200 E. 27th St. (10-V)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-9048
Brichtmark@aol.com
www.elkinmusic.com/publisher
Free catalog available.
Music Engraving Today: The Art and Practice of Digital Notesetting, by Steven Powell. This guide to the rules of engraving demonstrates how to achieve clear, beautiful scores in all genres, using computer software, with hundreds of examples, tips and quizzes. 256 pp. Intermediate. $29.95.
Brookside Press
P.O. Box 178
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(800) 545-2022
info@pianobook.com
www.pianobook.com
2003-2004 Annual Supplement to The Piano Book, by Larry Fine. This Annual Supplement to The Piano Book contains list prices for most brands and models of new pianos, plus advice on how to estimate street prices. Also included is updated manufacturer/model information since publication of the fourth edition of The Piano Book in 2001. 138 pp. $14.95.
C.F. Peters Corporation
70-30 80th St.
Glendale, NY 11385
(718) 416-7800
Fax (718) 416-7805
sales@cfpeters-ny.com
www.cfpeters-ny.com
Free catalog available.
Go-Hyang, by David Burge. (Piano solo, edition P67842.) Go Hyang ("Ancestral Home") captures some of the feelings the composer has of Korea. He has not attempted to write Korean music, although there is a quotation from the old song Saetahryung ("Song of the Birds"). 18 pp. 10 min. Moderately difficult. $10.95.
Pieces breves, by G. Faure. (Piano solo, edition P7601.) This collection of short works provides an ideal introduction to Faure's music for the intermediate player. The technical demands on the pianist are far less than those required to master his larger works. New Urtext edition by Roy Howat. Intermediate. $12.95.
Flights of Fancy: Ballet for Organ, by William Albright. (Organ solo, edition P67560.) This piece, commissioned by the AGO for its 1982 National Convention in Atlanta, is an homage to folk music. It is a suite of eight dances, which can be seen as a symmetrical structure in its balance of key relationships (F major predominating) and dance types. 54 pp. 30 min. Difficult. $35.
"Still Life" at the Penguin Cafe, by Simon Jeffes. (Solo piano, edition PC01.) From David Bintley's ballet Still Life at the Penguin Cafe (with music by Simon Jeffes), this first, newly engraved sheet music edition is available exclusively from Edition Peters. 66 pp. Moderately difficult. $19.95.
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, by P. I. Tchaikovsky. (Solo cello and piano reduction, edition P7673.) This is the first edition to be published outside Russia, presenting the work in its original form--the accepted version for many eminent cellists. The edition includes the variations restored to their original sequence, Tchaikovsky's finale reinstated, appendices containing the more bravura finale re-written by Fitzenhagen--the work's dedicatee, and the composer's first draft of the fourth version. Difficult. $14.95.
"Barcarolle" From The Tales of Hoffmann, by J. Offenbach. (Soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano, edition P7671.) A well-loved classic from the operatic repertory, this sensuous and lilting love duet gently opens Act IV of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann. Edited by Roger Nichols. Moderately difficult. $7.95.
Witches' Brew, by Caroline Lumsden. (Violin, book and CD, edition P7676; cello, book and CD, edition P7677.) Witches' Brew has rhythmical tunes, descriptive rhymes and exciting jazzy piano accompaniments. Each book contains teaching ideas, rhythm training, suggestions for practice, stunning graphics, fun and useful lyrics, and varied and inspiring tunes. Easy. $12.95.
Crossing Borders (8 volumes), by Remo Vinciguerra. ,(Piano solo, Vol. 1, P7640, Vol. 2, P7641, Vol. 3, P7642, Vol. 4, P7643, Vol. 5, P7644, Vol. 6, P7645; piano duet, Vol. 1, P7646, Vol. 2, P7647, Vol. 3 P7649.) This new series is intended to enable the developing pianist to cross the border between classical and popular music. Most pieces are in a popular idiom, but a classical spirit or framework also can be recognized in much of the music. Intermediate. $7.95-$10.95.
Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin, Vol. 1 (Urtext), by W.A. Mozart. (Violin and piano, P7579a.) This new Urtext edition has been researched and prepared by Cliff Eisen, one of the most distinguished Mozart scholars of our time. It includes a very extensive critical commentary. Difficult. $16.95.
Russian Operatic Arias of 19th and 20th Century, edited by David Fleming. (Soprano, edition P7580.) This volume, the first in a series, contains fifteen Russian arias. It includes Russian text, with clear transliteration, plus texts in English, German and French; guidance for pronunciation; brief details and synopsis of each individual aria. Difficult. $27.
Carl Fischer LLC
65 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-0900
Fax (212) 477-3382
cf-info@carlfischer.com
www.carlfischer.com
Free catalog available.
Handel--An Album, by George Frideric Handel; edited by Lee. Ann House. This contains a collection of pieces, some complete, some individual movements, by baroque master Handel. 48 pp. Moderately difficult. PL116, $7.95.
Easy Piano Classics for the Hobby Pianist, by Mary Sallee. Eleven well-known classical themes are presented in sensitive and faithful arrangements for the late elementary pianist in this collection. 16 pp. Easy. PL1020, $6.95.
Long Time Ago: Folk Songs for Early-Intermediate Piano, 4 hands, by Mary Sallee. This duet book is a wonderful way to introduce young players to the rich heritage of. American folk music. 16 pp. Intermediate. PL1021, $6.95.
Animal Antics: Elementary Piano Solos, by John Robert Poe. Whimsy and wit are the primary characteristics of Poe's music for young pianists, and Animal Antics has ample examples of both. 16 pp. Easy. PL1017, $6.95.
Carnival: Mid-Elementary Piano Solos, by Ted Cooper. This is a collection of descriptive pieces, depicting the activities and characters a visitor will encounter at an amusement park or carnival. 16 pp. Easy. PL1016, $6.95.
Solo Adventure, Book 1: Late-Elementary Piano Solos, by Ted Cooper. This is a first-rate collection of imaginative supplementary material for the advancing elementary pianist. 16 pp. Easy. PL1018, $6.95.
Solo Adventure, Book 2: Early-Intermediate Piano Solos, by Ted Cooper. This is a somewhat more involved and sophisticated collection of teaching pieces, continuing the approach of Book 1, by a gifted young writer. 16 pp. Intermediate. PL1019, $6.95.
Mendelssohn Made Easy for Piano Solo, edited by John Brimhall. Fifteen selections from Mendelssohn's oeuvre in all genres, arranged and edited by John Brimhall, are included. Symphonic works and original works for piano are represented. 32 pp. Intermediate. PL1121, $6.95.
The Hall Johnson Collection--Vocal Collection, by Hall Johnson. This is a collection of Hall Johnson's best-known songs and settings of spirituals, with a complete performance CD. 208 pp., plus CD. Intermediate to moderately difficult. VF5, $34.95.
The Heifetz Collection, Vol. 3--Arrangements and Transcriptions, arranged and transcribed by Jascha Heifetz. This is a rich treasure-trove of material for violinists, many never before published, transcribed and arranged by protean violinist Jascha Heifetz. 80 pp. piano, 32 pp. violin. Moderately difficult to difficult. ATF142, $24.95.
Casa de la Musica, Inc.
2901 Metro Dr., Ste. 228
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 851-8872
Fax (952) 851-8869
timesig@casamusica.com
www.casamusica.com
TimeSig 2000 Studio Management Software for PC, by Jerry Iverson, Ari Kaplan and Mary Lou Iverson. This software is designed to assist studio operations with scheduling, billing, reporting and setting up groups, auditions, recitals and festivals. This program also will work for groups scheduling contests or festivals with room assignments, times and judges. It is constantly updated. Easy. $119.95.
ChordWizard Software Ply Ltd
P.O. Box 1264
Newcastle NSW, Australia, 2300
(+61) 2-4960-9520
Fax (+61) 2-4960-9580
marketing@chordwizard.com
www.chordwizard.com
ChordWizard Gold Edition 2.0, by ChordWizard Software Pty Ltd. This interactive educational workshop for guitar, bass and all fretted instruments and tunings covers all chords and scales, and includes Multimedia Music Theory tutorials. It is suitable for beginners to professionals. Moderately difficult. $48.
ChordWizard Silver Edition 2.0, by ChordWizard Software Pty Ltd. This interactive educational workshop for guitar, bass and all fretted instruments and tunings covers all chords and scales, and includes Multimedia Music Theory tutorials. It is suitable for beginners. Easy. $30.
CLEARVUE/eav, Inc.
6465 N. Avondale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-9433
Fax (773) 775-9855
CustServ@clearvue.com
www.clearvue.com
Free catalog available.
Exploring Music, by Mews Music. This book and CD set offers numerous listening exercises that hone aural perception, music theory comprehension and appreciation for different music genres. 64 pp., 50 min. CD. Intermediate. $45.
The College Music Society
312 E. Pine St.
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 721-9616
Fax (406) 721-9419
cms@music.org
www.music.org
Directory of Music Faculties in Colleges and Universities, U.S. and Canada. The Directory lists post-secondary institutions and their music faculties in the United States and Canada. It is fully indexed. 993 pp. $95.
Concordia Publishing House
3558 S. Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 268-1058
Fax (314) 268-1329
cphmusic@cph.org
www.cph.org
Free catalog available.
Magnificat, by John Leavitt. From the cantata What Child Is This, this piece makes a buoyant and powerful statement of traditional liturgical text, intended for church or school. 3 min., 32 sec. Moderately difficult. $1.75.
A Gospel--Mighty Fortress, by Ben Allaway. This vigorous, Gospel-style setting of the Reformation chorale A Mighty Fortress Is Our God is ideal for concerts and festivals in schools and churches. 4 min., 30 sec. Difficult. $2.
March of the Kings, by John Leavitt. Unmistakable eastern flavor is conveyed in this charming children's choir anthem from the cantata The Children of Christmas. 2 min., 8 sec. Easy. $1.50.
Lullaby for the Christ Child, by John Leavitt. Also from The Children of Christmas, this highly arpeggiated accompaniment supports a lilting contemplative melody. 2 min., 42 sec. Easy. $1.75.
Ni Me Mwana Bwana (We Have Seen the Lord), by Mark Sedio. Percussive sounds support this Swahili text that may be considered an African Beautiful Savior. 2 min. Intermediate. $1.25.
Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free, by Phil Magness. This piece premiered at a national music conference and received many accolades. The piano accompaniment and flute line are significantly independent of each other. 4 min. Moderately difficult. $5.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, by John Leavitt. This early American text has rich choral lines that are extremely memorable and accessible. It is from the cantata What Child Is This. 3 min., 58 sec. Moderately difficult. $1.75.
How Firm a Foundation, by John Leavitt. Compositional ingenuity is used to weave together the well-known tunes Beachspring and Foundation. This piece makes a stately arrangement for general use or festivals. Moderately difficult. $1.60.
Spirit of America, by Charles Callahan. This thoughtful edition integrates American patriotic and ecclesiastical hymn tunes. 20 pp. Intermediate. $14.
Wonder, Love, and Praise, by John Leavitt. Engaging and substantive compositions interpret several American tunes, provide tonal paintings of Psalm texts and ground the listener in the tradition of church music. 45 pp. Moderately difficult. $18.
The Conservatory music
Company
P.O. Box 130516
St. Paul, MN 55113
(800) 760-2880
Fax (651) 636-4668
www.theconservatory.com
Free catalog available.
Teaching Manual--Division A, by Mary Hovland and Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi. The Teaching Manual provides direct and efficient lesson plans in sequence and discusses a vast array of pedagogical issues. It includes all seven books from Division A of The Conservatory Piano Course with teaching strategies. 321 pp. Easy. $79.95.
Practical Method--Division A, by Mary Hovland. The Practical Method is a graded piano method that treats music study in a straightforward manner, as opposed to learning and relearning modified explanations. It is suitable for all ages. 48 pp. Easy. $8.95.
Progressive Etudes--Level 1, by Mary Hovland. For use with The Practical Method, Level 1, Etudes gives additional practice playing legato and nonlegato in five-finger position and changing positions by octave jumps and finger extensions. 24 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Progressive Etudes--Level 2, by Mary Hovland. These melodious etudes are written by the teachers of the nineteenth century, such as Clementi, Kohler, Gurlitt, Schytte, Czerny and others. Use them in progressive order with Level 2 of the Conservatory Course. 24 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Pedagogical Repertoire--Level 1, by Mary Hovland. Repertoire 1 consists of traditional and enjoyable songs from around the world that every child should know. Use Repertoire 1 with Level 1 of the Practical Method A. 24 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Pedagogical Repertoire--Level 2a, by Mary Hovland. Repertoire 2a consists of traditional and enjoyable songs from around the world that every child should know. Use Repertoire 2a with Level 2 of the Practical Method A.
Pedagogical Repertoire--Level 2b, by Mary Hovland. Repertoire 2b contains literature chosen for its educational and historical value from the countless pieces written for students by master composers. Use Repertoire 2b with Level 2 of the Practical Method A.
Technical Exercises--Division A, by Mary Hovland. Technical exercises are specific drills of repeating finger patterns and essential technical elements that thoroughly perfect the mechanics and touch found in piano literature. Use with the Practical Method Division A.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St.
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 294-7000
Fax (516) 294-7455
customerservice@doverpublications.com
www.doverpublications.com
Free catalog available.
Piano Lessons from Masters of The Grand Style: From the Golden Age of Etude Magazine, by Jeffrey Johnson. The Etude Music Magazine reads like a diary of the emerging American musical community. 160 pp. Moderately difficult. $12.95.
Ancient Irish Airs And Dances, by George Petrie. From the hopeful anticipation of "Mary, do you fancy me?" to the bitterness of "Hag, you've killed me," this extraordinary compilation of Irish melodies runs the emotional gamut, with melancholy airs and sprightly reels aplenty. 144 pp. Intermediate. $12.95.
My First Book of Chopin: 23 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements, by Bergerac. These are fun to play, pedagogically sound arrangements of Chopin's works for beginning pianists of all ages. 48 pp. Easy. $ 4.95.
La Jota Aragonesa and Other Favorites, by Louis Moreau Gottschalk/Joseph Banowetz. Gottschalk's Creole heritage and extensive visits to Cuba, the West Indies and South America are reflected in these great-sounding, glittering and wonderfully melodious dances for piano duet. 128 pp. Moderately difficult. $12.95.
Six Great Piano Sonatas, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This new compilation brings together the six most familiar, inventive and melodious sonatas of all. 80 pp. Moderately difficult. $9.95.
Debussy Masterpieces for Solo Piano: 20 Works, by Claude Debussy. This new compilation of the composer's most colorfully atmospheric works attests to his extraordinary powers of invention and his reassessment of keyboard color and technique. 128 pp. Moderately difficult. $10.95.
Allegro De Concierto, Capricho Espanol and Other Works for Solo Piano, by Enrique Granados. Full of the color, harmonies and rhythms of Spanish folk music, the captivating piano works of Enrique Granados have influenced later composers and spread the Spanish style throughout the world. 128 pp. Moderately difficult. $12.95.
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 in Full Score, by Edward MacDowell. Glittering keyboard displays, a surging emotional appeal and the grand heroic manner characterize these popular late-nineteenth-century works by the man once considered the preeminent American composer--called by Virgil Thomson "our nearest to a great master before Charles Ives." 224 pp. Moderately difficult. $18.95. (See advertisement on page 101.)
Eddings Music
4E. 1100 S.
Bountiful, UT 84010-6333
Phone/Fax (801) 295-5979
eddings@aros.net
www.eddingsmusic.com
Free catalog available.
Scherzino Mexicano (piano solo), by Manuel Ponce. From 1909, this piece has captivating three against two cross rhythms and melodies characteristic of Mexican folk music. It is in the key of D with 6/9 meter. 2 min. Moderately difficult. $2.50.
Gavota (piano solo), by Manuel Ponce. Composed in 1902, the piece is wonderfully carefree and joyous. Like so many of Ponce's piano works, it is a perfect recital piece and in the key of D flat with 4/4 meter. 3 min., 40 sec. Moderately difficult. $3.50.
Romanza de Amor (piano solo), by Manuel Ponce. From 1915, the recital piece reflects melancholy, nostalgia and regret with conflicting emotions of hope and fulfillment. It is in the key of E-flat minor with 2/4 meter. 3 min., 30 sec. Moderately difficult. $4.
Arrulladora Mexicana (piano solo), by Manuel Ponce. Composed in 1901, the piece is gentle, placid, song-like and imaginative with contrasting themes for each hand. It is in the key of G with 6/8 meter. 3 min., 50 sec. Moderately difficult. $3.
Intermezzo #1 (piano solo), by Manuel Ponce. From 1912, this piece, in the key of E minor, is very expressive and melodious with an element of sadness. It is in 2/4 meter. 2 min., 30 sec. Moderately difficult. $3.
Electronic Courseware
Systems, Inc.
1713 S. State St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-7099 or (800) 832-4965
Fax (217) 359-6578
sales@ecsmedia.com
www.ecsmedia.com
Free catalog available.
TimeSketch Editor PRO 1.6.3, by ECS, Inc. Create guided listening lessons from audio CDs, MP3, MIDI, WAV and AIF files. Once thematic analysis is finished, you can publish it as a special file, which can be sent over the Internet. Difficult. $499.95.
Rhythm Performance Test Revised 2.4, by John Flohr. This is a computer-based test instrument designed to assess performance of steady beat and rhythm patterns by ages 4 through 12. It now includes verbal instructions. Easy. $99.95.
Mozart Requiem Sketch 4.5, by Katherine Ramos Baker. As users listen to this magnificent work, they see the thematic analysis with colorful bubble charts and learn what is taking place in the music as synchronized text appears. Moderately difficult. $39.95.
erroyo
416 Troy Cir.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 584-1600
Fax (865) 584-1674
www.eduscreen.com
Switched on Sound: Movements in 20th Century Music, Vol. 1, 1.0, by Duke University TIP. This Duke University Talent Identification Program presents a CD-ROM exploration of the famous composers of the twentieth century. It includes music, video and interactive exercises in two CD-ROMs plus a workbook for ages 12 and up. Intermediate. $89.
Exldeas
2708 Monserat Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 678-9001
Fax (650) 591-2709
piano@exideas.com
www.exideas.com/piano
Piano Sight Read 1.7. Piano Sight Read helps your students practice sight reading. It runs on a Palm Pilot or PC, with drills and tests to inspire your students to read music faster. Easy. $12.
The FJH music Company
2525 Davie Rd., Ste. 360
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(954) 382-6061
Fax (954) 382-3073
sales@fjhmusic.com
www.fjhmusic.com
Free catalog available.
Adult Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2, by Nancy and Randall Faber. This book teaches keyboard harmony using "lead sheets" with chord accompaniment patterns. Repertoire of this volume includes "I Will Always Love You," "Send in the Clowns," "The James Bond Theme," Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Puccini's Musetta's Song and more. 196 pp. $16.95.
A Patriotic Celebration, Book 1, arranged by Melody Bober. This collection helps celebrate the spirit and heritage of America. Contents include "Yankee Doodle," "Anchors Aweigh," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "America, the Beautiful," "The Marines' Hymn," "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and more. 20 pp. Easy. $4.95.
Keys To Success, Book 1: Major Pentascales, by Kevin Olson. Keys to Success integrates technique, improvisation, transposition, ear training, sight reading and original repertoire into the study of each key. This book is arranged in fifteen units, one for each major key. (Enharmonic keys also are included.) 36 pp. Easy. $6.50.
Keys to Worship, Book 1, arranged by Melody Bober and Bernadine Johnson. This is the first volume in a series of student solos, featuring teachers' duets, teaching aids and background information. Contents include Sunday school songs, hymns, gospel music, patriotic music and songs for holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. 24 pp. Moderately difficult. $5.95.
Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving, arranged by Dennis R. Johnson. A collection of sacred, intermediate organ solos, these arrangements are appropriate for both study and performance, as they are choreographed to offer a full, professional sound while remaining technically accessible to the intermediate organist. 40 pp. Difficult. $8.95.
Just for Fun, Book 1, by Melody Bober. These pieces are interesting to hear and play, yet also serve a pedagogical purpose. Written in a variety of keys, they help students to become proficient in playing major and minor pentascale patterns. 24 pp. Intermediate. $5.50.
Play It Again, Sam ... What, Why, and When to Repeat, by Marienne Uszler. This book discusses how using repetition as a practice technique can be an effective teaching strategy. It offers invaluable tips you can use during your lesson time to maximize student comprehension and learning. 62 pp. Easy. $8.95.
Jazzed Up! Classics, arranged by Kevin Olson. This collection continues the series with an all-new set of classical standards. Contents include "Prelude in Cool" (Prelude in C), "Swan Dance" (Swan Lake), "Springtime Boogie" ("Spring" from the Four Seasons), "Lula-blue" (Brahms's Lullaby), "Spinning Rock" ("Spinning Song"), "Senorita Elisa" (Fur Elise), and "A Joyful Ode" (Ode to Joy). 24 pp. Intermediate. $5.50.
Look Who's Visiting in My Garden, by John Robert Poe. The pieces in this early-elementary collection are all one page in length, use a simple, straightforward rhythm, and vary in tempo, character and mode (easy keys). The emphasis is on five-finger patterns, while the dynamics are simple to allow students to focus on varied articulation. 18 pp. Easy. $4.95.
A Christmas Celebration, arranged by Melody Bober. This collection of eight Christmas favorites features a variety of moods and styles and yet are surprisingly pianistic. Contents includes "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "We Three Kings" and more. 27 pp. Intermediate. $5.95. (See advertisement on page 2.)
Futurific Music
2299 Dundas St. W., Ste. 302
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6R 1X7
Phone/Fax (416) 535-1538
sales@futurificmusic.com
Free catalog available.
Lead Yourself to Music: Composer Series (Vol. 8: Haydn) for Piano, by Susan Cheung. The best of Haydn comprises this collection, including eight arrangements from The Creation, Romance, Emperor's Hymn, Gypsy Rondo, opera, symphony and concerto. All selections are ideal for study and recital. 12 pp. Easy. $3.95.
Lead Yourself to Music: Style and Form Series (Vol. 8: March) for Piano, by Susan Cheung. This collection features eight famous marches from each of Alford, Chopin, Elgar, Herbert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Sousa and Strauss. All key signatures stay within a single sharp or flat. 13 pp. Easy. $3.95. (See advertisement on page 47.)
Gerard & Sarzin Publishing
Co.
146 Bergen St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 858-6945
www.changingtones.com/gerdsarz.html
Blues Scatitudes: Vocal Improvisations on the Blues, by Bob Stoloff. A new book by Bob Stoloff, author of the highly acclaimed book Scat! Vocal Improvisation Techniques, concentrates on blues solos in a variety of contemporary grooves. MP3 files are included. 64 pp. Intermediate. $25.
Greenblatt & Seay
The Old Schoolhouse
P.O. Box 671
Avoca, NE 68307
(402) 275-3221
g-s@alltel.net
www.mastercall.com/g-s
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Cello Fiddling Tune Book CD, by Greenblatt/Speed. This recording contains all twenty-seven hoedowns, polkas, jigs, waltzes and rags from The Cello Fiddling Tune Book. 30 min. Intermediate. $10.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses, by Greenblatt. Thirty-two traditional Irish tunes arranged for two basses, with chords for back-up players are included. These are the same tunes and in the same keys as the Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins/Violas/Mandolins/Cellos. 68 pp. Intermediate. $15.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos, by Greenblatt. See previous description. 68 pp. Intermediate. $15.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins, by Greenblatt. See previous description. 68 pp. Intermediate. $15.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins, by Greenblatt. See previous description. 68 pp. Intermediate. $15.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas, by Greenblatt. See previous description. 68 pp. Intermediate. $15.
Practice, Practice, Practice, by Greenblatt. This arrangement for singing string orchestra was commissioned by the String Project at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Musicians are required to sing as well as play the haunting true story of a musician at play. Purchase includes permission for the buyer to photocopy. 4 min. Easy. $25.
Hal Leonard Corporation
7777 W. Bluemound Rd.
P.O. Box 13819
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 774-3630
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Concerto for Young Pianists for Two Pianos, Four Hands, by Matthew Edwards; edited by Margaret Otwell. This stunning work for solo piano and accompanist is written in three contrasting movements. The score includes two performance copies of the entire concerto. 48 pp. Intermediate. $11.95.
Mouse on a Mirror & Other Contemporary Character Pieces, by Phillip Keverern; edited by Margaret Otwell. Each solo explores a different mood or conjures up a vivid musical image that young pianists will thoroughly enjoy interpreting at the piano. All the solos remain in five-finger patterns throughout. 16 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Monday's Child--A Child's Blessings, by Deborah Brady; edited by Margaret Otwell. These seven short character pieces, named for each day of the week, are written in a charming lyrical style, depicting the various moods of each day of the week's child. 24 pp. Intermediate. $6.95.
Shifty-Eyed Blues and More Contemporary Character Pieces, by Phillip Keveren; edited by Margaret Otwell. Each piece remains for the most part within simple five-finger positions, shifting around the keyboard in a clear and easy manner. Evocative titles encourage interpretations that have a wide range of emotional and imaginative character. 16 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Classical Themes, Levels 1-5, arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren and Mona Rejino; edited by Margaret Otwell; orchestrations by Phillip Keveren. These books contain favorite orchestral classics, carefully graded and arranged for piano solo with great teacher accompaniments. Historical information about each work is included in each level, and Levels 2-5 include a Music History Timeline. Level 1, 24 pp.; Level 2, 32 pp.; Level 3, 32 pp.; Level 4, 40 pp.; Level 5, 40 pp. Easy to intermediate. Levels 1-4 books $5.95 each, Level 5 book $6.95, Levels 1-5 CDs $10.95 each, Levels 1-5 GM Disks $12.95 each.
Imaginations in Style; Explorations in Style, by Bruce Berr; edited by Barbara Kreader. The pieces in these books may be enjoyed simply for their poetic and music content; they are crafted in ways that help developing students master the musical and technical concepts needed to play standard impressionistic and contemporary literature. Imaginations, 16 pp.; Explorations, 24 pp. Easy. Imaginations, $5.95; Explorations, $6.95.
Poetic Moments--8 Character Pieces for Piano Solo, by Christos Tsitsaros; edited by Margaret Otwell. This intermediate-level book contains eight engaging, lyrical pieces in romantic style. The titles come to life through expressive, pianistic writing, ranging from a tender lullaby to a rollicking train ride. 40 pp. Intermediate. $7.95.
Melody Times Two--Classic Countermelodies for Piano Duo, by Eugenie Rocherolle; edited by Margaret Otwell. This collection of classic countermelody songs features four elegant and thoroughly entertaining arrangements for two pianos, four hands. The folio includes two complete scores for performance. 32 pp. Intermediate. $12.95.
Play The Blues! An Introduction to 12-Bar Blues and Blues Improvisation, by Luann Carman; edited by Margaret Otwell. This easy, yet thorough, instructional book uses famous, classic blues and rock tunes to introduce students to the 12-bar blues and simple blues improvisation. 64 pp. Easy. $6.95.
Czerny Selections from The Little Pianist, Opus 823, edited by Margaret Otwell, Carol Klose and Jennifer Linn; orchestrations by Phillip Keveren. This new edition of the little-known early-intermediate level etudes by Czerny features twenty-nine etudes in original form; student worksheets; orchestrated CD and GM disk accompaniments; and biographical and historical facts. 48 pp. Intermediate. Book/CD package, $9.95; book only, $5.95; GM disk only, $9.95. (See advertisement on back cover.)
G. Henle USA, Inc.
P.O. Box 460127
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 514-1791
Fax (314) 514-1269
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Robert Schumann--Woman's Love and Life, Op. 42 for Voice & Piano, HN 547, edited by Kazuko Ozawa. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Introduction plus 26 pp. Intermediate. $26.95.
Isaac Albeniz--Iberia-First Book for Piano, HN 647, edited by Norbert Gertsch. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Preface; Evocation, El Puerto; Fete Dieu a Seville; Comments; Translation of Expression and Tempo Markings. Introduction plus 43 pp. Intermediate. $30.95.
Felix Mendelssohn--Variations Op. 17 and Other Pieces for Violoncello and Piano, HN 669, edited by Rudolf Elvers and Ernst-Gunter Heinemann; fingering of piano part by Klaus Schilde; fingering and bowing of violoncello part by Claus Kanngiesser. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Preface; Variations concertantes Op. 17; Romance sans paroles Op. 109; Albumblatt; Comments. Score, introduction plus 29 pp.; violoncello part, 8 pp. Intermediate. $26.95.
Wolfgang A. Mozart--Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat Major, K. 495, Piano Reduction, for Horn and Piano, HN 704, edited by Henrik Wiese; piano reduction by Jan Philip Schulze; cadenzas and lead ins by Robert D. Levin. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Preface, score and horn part of K. 495. Score, introduction plus 27 pp.; horn parts (E-flat and F), 8 pp. each. Intermediate. $31.95.
Wolfgang A. Mozart--Single Movements for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261, 269, 373, Piano Reduction, for Violin and Piano, HN 707, edited by Wolf-Dieter Seiffert; piano reduction by Siegfried Petrenz; fingering, bowing, cadenzas and lead-ins by Kurt Guntner. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Preface; Adagio in E Major, K. 261; Rondo in B Major, K. 269; Rondo in C Major, K. 373. Score, introduction plus 22 pp.; violin part, 10 pp. Intermediate. $21.95.
Carl Maria von Weber--Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, Piano Reduction, for Clarinet and Piano, HN 731, edited by Norbert Gertsch; piano reduction by Johannes Umbreit. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Preface, score and clarinet part of Op. 73. Score, introduction plus 44 pp.; clarinet in B-flat part, 8 pp.; additional part from Carl Barmann, 1870. Intermediate. $19.95.
Ludwig van Beethoven--String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131, for Violin I, Violin II, Viola and Violoncello, HN 742, edited by Emil Platen. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Preface; single string parts Op. 131. Violin I, 22 pp.; violin II, 17 pp.; viola, 18 pp.; violoncello, 19 pp. Intermediate. $32.95.
Franz Liszt--Funerailles for Piano, HN 748, edited by Ernst-Gunter Heinemann; fingering by the composer. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Preface, piano score, comments. 13 pp. Intermediate. $9.95.
Joseph Haydn--Piano Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20, HN 750, edited by Georg Feder; fingering by Hans-Martin Theopold. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Piano score; excerpted from Selected Piano Sonatas L 14 pp. Intermediate. $9.95.
Wolfgang A. Mozart--Piano Sonata in D Major, K. 311 (284c), HN 752, edited by Ernst-Herttrich; fingering by Hans-Martin Theopold. This is a Henle Urtext Edition. Contents: Piano score; excerpted from Piano Sonatas L 19 pp. Intermediate. $11.95.
Indiana University Press
601 N. Morton St.
Bloomington, IN 47404-3793
(812) 855-8817
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Classical Music Without Fear: A Guide for General Audiences, by Marianne Williams Tobias. This is an entertaining and informative guide to enjoying classical music. 184 pp. Easy. $49.95 cloth/$19.95 paperback.
A Shostakovich Casebook, edited by Malcolm Hamrick Brown. This book provides the definitive statement on the Shostakovich controversy. 392 pp. Intermediate. $39.95/cloth.
The Age of Chopin: Interdisciplinary Inquiries, edited by Halina Goldberg. Leading international scholars uncover the political, social and aesthetic backdrop to Chopin's life and works. 296 pp. Moderately difficult. $59.95 cloth/$24.95 paperback.
A History of the Baroque: Music in the 17th and First Half of the 18th Centuries, by George J. Buelow. This is a comprehensive survey of baroque music, thoroughly illustrated with more than 200 musical examples. 752 pp. $75/cloth.
Transforming Music Education, by Estelle R. Jorgensen. The author presents a thought-provoking consideration of the challenges facing music educators today. 208 pp. $44.95 cloth/$19.95 paperback.
Carl Maria von Weber and the Search for a German Opera, by Stephen C. Meyer. This book considers two operas by Weber within the aesthetic context of contemporary music criticism and the broader context of German nationalism. 272 pp. $39.95 cloth.
Dan Ge Performance: Masks and Music in Contemporary Cote d'Ivoire, by Daniel B. Reed. This book reveals mask performance as an expression of individual and community identity. 256 pp. $59.95 doth/S24.95 paperback.
Francesca Caccini's Il primo libro delle musiche of 1618: A Modern Critical Edition of the Secular Monodies, by Francesca Caccini. This edition includes seventeen secular monodies for one and two voices with figured bass from Il primo libro delle musiche of 1618 by Francesca Caccini (1587-ca. 1640). With text translations, biographical and stylistic essays, and recommendations on performance practice, this volume will prove useful for both performers and scholars. 96 pp. $19.95.
Vladimir de Pachmann: A Piano Virtuoso's Life and Art, by Mark Mitchell. This is the first biography of this eccentric but little-known pianist, who was internationally renowned in his day. 248 pp. $37.95 cloth.
Music and Culture of West Africa: The Straus Expedition (CD-ROM), by Gloria J. Gibson and Daniel B. Reed in collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Technologies Laboratory, Indiana University. This revealing multimedia presentation of a 1934 field research study in West Africa gives us the song, dance and music of ethnic groups in what was then French and British colonial West Africa. 2 CD-ROMS. $39.95.
Kba Software
7740 Bantry Ln.
Dallas, TX 75248
Phone/Fax (972) 407-1081
www.musicstudy.com
Kba Complete 2.4, by Gil Trythall. Kba Complete is a four-program ear-training and music theory suite: Chord ID, Pitch ID, Rhythm ID and Spell ID. These are graduated exercises (easy to advanced) for aural identification of chords, pitches, intervals and rhythm patterns with music theory exercises. This software trains and develops the "good ear" and theoretical knowledge required for music improvisation, composition and performance. Intermediate. $39.95.
Chord ID 2.02, by Gil Trythall. Chord ID trains chord identification by ear. Chord ID has three answer modes: Functions (Roman numerals), Chords (C major, D minor and so on) and Qualities (major, minor, diminished). Eighteen levels of graduated exercises begin with the easy task of identifying only the I or V chords. Questions are in Latin, country, rock and jazz styles with immediate feedback and scoring. Intermediate. $18.95.
Pitch ID 2.3, by Gil Trythall. Pitch ID trains pitch and interval identification by ear with immediate feedback and scoring. Pitch ID generates unlimited questions in every major and harmonic minor key in fifteen levels of graduated difficulty. Intermediate. $18.95.
Spell ID 2.02, by Gil Trythall. Learn all scales, intervals, triads to 13th chords, cadences, borrowed chords and secondary dominants. Learn the pop chords in "real" books and sheet music, all with immediate feedback and scoring. The Help file is a complete music theory book. This is a high school/college music theory course at a modest price. Intermediate. $18.95.
Kendor Music, Inc.
P.O. Box 278
Delevan, NY 14042-0278
(716) 492-1254
Fax (716) 492-5124
info@kendormusic.com
www.kendormusic.com
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Puttin' on the Ritz, arranged by Jim Christensen. Here's the familiar and exciting Irving Berlin song in idiomatic solo, with piano settings, for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. Intermediate. $6.
Jazz Solos, Volume 2, by Lennie Niehaus. These jazz collections contain ten original solos and feature a variety of key signatures, tempi and styles to interest and challenge players. Intermediate. $8.
Polovetzian Dance, arranged by Lloyd Conley. Act II of Borodin's Prince Igor provides the source material for these treatments of the beautiful and well-known melody sometimes referred to as Strangers in Paradise for flute, clarinet and saxophone. Intermediate. $6.
KITS
9732 Corral Dr.
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8863
musictheory@earthlink.net
www.keynotetheory.com
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KITS Music Theory Examinations, Vol. 19, by Christine A. Murow. These examinations cover written, aural and applied theory on seven levels, primary through high school. Test Kits provide all materials, including National Honor Roll registration. Student workbooks also are available. $2 each. (See advertisement on page 55.)
Neil A. Kjos Music Company
4380 Jutland Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9800
Fax (858) 270-3507
email@kjos.com
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Bastien Play-Along Classics, Book 1 and Book 2, by Jane, Lisa and Lori Bastien. This collection of classics is a fun and rewarding way to familiarize students with the music of the master composers. Book 1 includes pieces from Primer Level through Level 2. Book 2 includes pieces from Level 3 through Level 4. Accompaniment CDs included. 24 pp.; 28 pp. Easy. $9.95 each.
J. S. Bach: Selected Preludes & Fugues, by J. S. Bach; edited by Keith Snell. This is an economical alternative for students who have sufficient skill to begin the study of Bach's greatest work for keyboard, but are reluctant to invest in the complete Well-Tempered Clavier. The selected preludes and fugues represent the most successful choices for students. 68 pp. Difficult. $5.95.
Diabelli: Four Sonatinas, Opus 151, by Diabelli; edited by Keith Snell. The study of Diabelli sonatinas gives students a glimpse into the stylistic innovations of Beethoven and Schubert that ushered in the romantic era. 44 pp. Intermediate. $3.95.
Diabelli: Seven Sonatinas, Opus 168, by Diabelli; edited by Keith Snell. This edition is appropriate for intermediate through late intermediate students. 71 pp. Intermediate. $5.95.
Lynes: Four Sonatinas, Opus 39, by Lynes; edited by Keith Snell. Although these sonatinas follow the classic traditions, they are distinguished by being written during the height of the romantic period by an American composer. 40 pp. Intermediate. $3.95.
Six Pieces for Six Hands, by Gurlitt; edited by Weekley & Arganbright. This special edition for one piano, six hands features character pieces by a great composer of teaching pieces for piano. The collection includes titles such as "Capriccietta," "Serenata" and "Impromptu." 48 pp. Moderately difficult. $7.95.
Three Suites for Piano: Spirit of the Journey, by Mary Dolen. These engaging suites are fresh, artistic and visually descriptive. "For Further Study" activities provide impetus for greater musical understanding and integration. 24 pp. Intermediate. $4.95.
Portraits for Piano, by Bonnie von Reis Doe. Each piece in this suite represents one of the composer's six grandchildren; the styles are as varied as each child's personality. A "For Futher Study" activity is included. 16 pp. Moderately difficult. $4.95. (See advertisement on page 9.)
Latham Music, Ltd.
4407-B Providence Ln.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(800) 645-7022
Fax (336) 759-9232
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Fiddling for Classical Stiffs, by Edward M. Caner. Any classically trained violinist can sound like an authentic bluegrass or Celtic fiddler with this book. It includes a CD with all twenty-two tunes played at both slow and fast tempi. The music includes chords for accompaniment. 20 pp. Intermediate. $16.95.
Tangos & More: Six Dances for String Quartet, by Michael McLean. Original works include 2 Tangos, Serenata, Rhumba, Czardas and Fandango. This is a great rhythmic workout for student ensembles. Approximately 5 min. each. Moderately difficult. $18.95 parts; $7.95 score.
The Playground Suite for 2 Cellos and Piano, by Dale Whitney Kimura. Jump, swing, slide, tumble and play leapfrog! Teach basic skills to fourth position. Approx. 10 min. Easy. $9.95.
Sakura for Solo Cello and String Orchestra, by M.L. Daniels. This grade-four work contains variations on a traditional Japanese melody. Solo cello uses basic thumb position and tenor clef. There are exciting orchestra parts for all. 8 min. Moderately difficult. $48.
Classic Opera for String Quartet, arranged by Carole Rabinowitz. This quartet is arranged for advanced intermediate players with selections from Carmen (Bizet); Rigoletto and La Traviata (Verdi); Faust (Gounod); Cavalleri Rusticana (Mascagni); Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart); and La Bob?me (Puccini). Moderately difficult. $18.95 parts; $7.95 score.
Jammin' Jazz Standards for String Quartet. Various arrangers. These pieces are geared to please classically trained and jazz players with solos written out and changes included in all parts. Contents include It's Only a Paper Moon, It Had to be You, Blue Moon, Bye Bye Blackbird, Take Five, How High the Moon and Black Orpheus. Moderately difficult. $21.95 parts; $7.95 score.
Water Critters: A Suite for String Orchestra, by Catherine McMichael. This is a grade-three work with chromatic fingering. It challenges yet requires very little shifting. Movements are "Hermit Crab March," "Seahorse Galop," "A Splendor of Dolphins" and "Barracuda Barbarico." 12 min. Intermediate. $55.
For Free America for String Orchestra, arranged by Lee Burswold. A grade-two work, this piece has the tune of British Grenadiers in G and C major. First violins shift; all parts are lively. 4 min. Intermediate. $35.
Overture to Rodelinda for String Orchestra, by Handel; arranged by Clark. This is a wonderful introduction to the baroque period at a grade-three level in C major..All parts are active, and everyone shifts. 5 min. Intermediate. $35.
Multi-metric Etudes for Cello Solo, by Matthias Wexler. A rhythmic introduction to the twentieth century for advanced players, the etudes include metric modulation, frequent meter changes and compound meters. Difficult. $6.95.
Leyerle Publications
28 Stanley St.
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-2193
Fax (585) 658-3298
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www.leyerlepublications.com
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Italian Song Texts from the 17th Century, Vol. 1, by Martha Gerhart. This is the first of three or four projected volumes with the collective title Italian Song Texts from the 17th through the 20th Centuries. It contains IPA and literal translations. Introduction plus 523 pp. $65.
The Songs of Richard Faith, Volume 2 (Low Voice), edited by William Lavonis. This is a low-voice/piano edition. Currently, there are three volumes in the series: Volume one is available in low and high voice, volume two is in low voice and volume three is in high voice. Introduction plus 91 pp. Moderately difficult. $17.50.
The Lorenz Corporation
501 E. 3rd St.
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 228-6118
Fax (937) 223-2042
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www.lorenz.com
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Superstar Solos 'N Stickers, by Janet Vogt and Martha Sherrill Kelsey. Each book includes a sheet of colorful stickers to reward students for each piece they practice and play. These solos complement any method and offer a variety of musical styles for the young pianist. The pieces are accessible to the fingers and capture performance excitement and style! 70/1435H Starter, 70/1436H Level iA, 70/1437H Level 1B, 70/1438H Level 2A, 70/1439H Level 2B. Easy. $5.95 each.
Master Class Repertoire & Conversations (book only/book and CD), by Janet Vogt. These four volumes offer essential keyboard works that guide each student through classical repertoire. With each successive book, students encounter works of greater technical skill. All works are unsimplified. The CD includes demonstration performances of each piece by acclaimed pianist Hsing-ay Hsu, followed by helpful master class discussions and performance tips from Hsu, Scott McBride Smith and Vogt. Book only: 70/1410H Volume 1, 70/1411H Volume 2, 70/1412H Volume 3, 70/1413H Volume 4. $6.95 each. Book and CD: 70/1442H Volume 1, 70/1443H Volume 2, 70/1444H Volume 3, 70/1445H Volume 4. Easy to intermediate. $11.95 each.
All That Jazz and Pizzazz, by Walter and Carol Noona. From memorable melodies to infectious rhythms, these four volumes of music will fill a musical niche in your teaching studio and recital programs. 70/1430H Book 1 Easy, 70/1431H Book 2 Moderately Easy, 70/1432H Book 3 Early Intermediate, 70/1433H Book 4 Intermediate. Easy. $5.95 each.
Lorie Line Music, Inc.
222 Minnetonka Ave. S.
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 474-1000
Fax (952) 475-1224
sales-support@lorieline.com
www.lorieline.com
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Sharing the Season, Volume Four, by Lorie Line. This volume of solo piano music by popular pianist Lorie Line features fifteen big band holiday songs for piano performance. Arrangements are upbeat, festive and lively. 125 pp. Intermediate. $30.
MacGAMUT Music software
International
98 Brevoort Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214-3824
(800) 305-8731
Fax (877) 370-1074
info@macgamut.com
www.macgamut.com
MacGAMUT 2003 for Mac and Windows: User Disk, by Ann K. Blombach. MacGAMUT 2003 provides unlimited mastery-based drill in ear-training skills: notating and identifying intervals, scales and chords; melodic dictation in all clefs and keys; four-voice harmonic dictation; and new rhythm dictation. $35 (quantity discount for orders of five or more).
MacGAMUT 2003 for Mac and Windows: Instructor Disk, by Ann K. Blombach. The optional Instructor Disk permits teachers to customize the User Disk software by changing its operational parameters and editing the extensive libraries of melodic, harmonic and rhythm dictation exercises. $10 (free with orders of five or more User Disks).
MakeMusic! Inc.
6210 Bury Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55346-1718
(952) 937-9611
Fax (952) 937-9760
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www.makemusic.com
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Finale (notation software), by MakeMusic!/Coda Music Technologies. With a reputation for ease of use, Finale also has many built-in tools to make teachers' jobs easier. It is compatible with our full software line, for even more flexibility and usefulness. 2004 version. Intermediate. $600 retail/$300 academic pricing.
Finale NotePad (notation shareware), by MakeMusic!/Coda Music Technologies. Download this shareware at www.finalenotepad.com. You can notate up to eight staves of music or open and play Finale files. This is great for students doing assignments at home. Easy. Free.
Finale Guitar (notation software), by MakeMusic!/Coda Music Technologies. Here's,a product with complete tab notation for all fretted instruments, plus many of the favorite Finale features. 2003 version. Intermediate. $99.95.
PrintMusic! (notation software), by MakeMusic!/Coda Music Technologies. Want to learn notation on a small budget? Need to prepare lead sheets or exercises? PrintMusic! is for you. 2002 version. Easy. $69.95.
SmartMusic 8.0 (rehearsal software), by MakeMusic!/Coda Music Technologies. Play your woodwind or brass instrument or sing the solo line, and SmartMusic accompanies you. Band methods and Suzuki are available this year. Easy. Available via subscription for $20 per computer, per year.
Maupin House Publishing
P.O. Box 90148
Gainesville, FL 32607
(800) 524-0634
Fax (352) 373-5546
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www.maupinhouse.com
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My Teacher Rides a Harley: Enhancing K-5 Literacy through Songwriting, by Gary Dulabaum. This book includes a CD of sixteen songs, and detailed songwriting process and classroom activities for each song. It is a great cross-curricular teaching resource that exposes students to the writing process. Book: 115 pp; CD: 42 min., 10 sec. Easy. $23.95 for book and CD.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
#4 Industrial Dr.
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-3970
Fax (636) 257-5062
email@melbay.com
www.melbay.com
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21st Century Americana: Intermediate Piano Solos with General MIDI Accompaniment, MB#98279BCD, by Elizabeth Lomax. The works are built around folk songs collected by John and Alan Lomax. Complete lyrics, melodies in lead sheet format, historical notes and suggestions for related study topics are included. 72 pp. Intermediate. $17.95
Hymns Made Easy for Piano Book 1, MB#20266, by Gail Smith. These twenty hymns for the beginning piano student are arranged with both thumbs on middle C. Gradually, students are introduced to stretches and crossovers and a variety of key signatures. 24 pp. Easy. $5.95.
Hymns Made Easy for Piano Book 2, MB#20267, by Gail Smith. This collection presents nineteen hymns in arrangements for the progressing beginning piano student. The pieces are in the keys of C, F and G. Lyrics are included. 27 pp. Easy. $5.95.
Hymns Made Easy for Piano Book 3, MB#20268, by Gail Smith. This collection continues the progression with seventeen arrangements for the intermediate piano student. The left hand introduces octaves and octave arpeggios, and the right hand uses three-note chords. 24 pp. Intermediate. $5.95
Keyboard Essentials Wall Chart, MB#20212. This wall chart gives a complete, easy-to-understand overview of the essential information, including the notes and their location on the keyboard, inversions, the main scales and chord/finger positions. $4.95.
Salsa & Pepper: Ten Latin Jazz Solos for Piano, MB#98712BCD, by Paul T. Smith. These ten pieces cover most of the bases between salsa and bossa nova. They use many idiomatic rhythm patterns and harmonies and are designed to provide the intermediate pianist with exciting repertoire. 24 pp. Intermediate. $19.95.
Minnesota Orchestral
Association
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(800) 292-4141
Fax (612) 371-7191
info@mnorch.org
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
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Minnesota Orchestra at One Hundred, by Gwendolyn Pappas and Sandra Hyslop. Showing the evolution of a major symphony orchestra, original essays cover the orchestra's music directors, touring, community involvement, education and outreach, recording and broadcasting, repertoire, summer programs and illustrious visitors. Intermediate. 184 pp. $45 hardcover/$25 softcover.
Moncure-Haxton Music
820 Hanover Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 467,1875
Beethoven Music Camp Student's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This is a comprehensive program focusing on the music periods, including history, customs, food, games, crafts, puzzles, ensemble pieces, listening, composition and more. It can be adapted to any age or level of study. 53 pp. Intermediate. $8.95.
Beethoven Music Camp Teacher's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This is an accompaniment to the Beethoven Music Camp Student's Edition, including detailed lesson plans, answer keys and all necessary information that will ensure a successful camp for the teacher and students. 69 pp. Intermediate. $59.95.
Haydn and Mozart Music Camp Student's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This is a comprehensive program focusing on Haydn and Mozart including history, customs, food, games, crafts, puzzles, ensemble pieces, listening, composition and more. It can be adapted to any age or level of study. 55 pp. Intermediate. $8.95.
Haydn and Mozart Music Camp Teacher's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This is an accompaniment to Haydn and Mozart Student's Edition, including detailed lesson plans, answer keys and all necessary information that will ensure a successful camp for the teacher and students. 68 pp. Intermediate. $59.95.
The History of Rock and Roll Music Camp Student's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This program focuses on the development of rock and roll, including history, food, crafts, puzzles, ensemble pieces, listening, composition and more. It can be adapted to any age or level of study. 45 pp. Intermediate. $8.95.
The History of Rock and Roll Music Camp Teacher's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This accompaniment to the History of Rock and Roll Student's Edition contains detailed lesson plans and all necessary information to ensure a successful camp for the teacher and students. 68 pp. Intermediate. $59.95.
The Beatles Music Camp Student's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. This is a comprehensive program focusing on the lives and music of the Beatles, including history, crafts, ensemble pieces, listening, composition and more. It can be adapted to any age or level of difficulty. 57 pp. Intermediate. $8.95.
The Beatles Music Camp Teacher's Edition, by Hunter Moncure and Sonia Haxton. An accompaniment to the Beatles Music Camp Student's Edition, the volume has detailed lesson plans, answer keys and all necessary information to ensure a successful camp for the teacher and students. 68 pp. Intermediate. $59.95.
Music Educators' Marketplace
442 N. Maple St.
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-7102
Fax (559) 961-4642
info@musicedmarket.com
www.musicedmarket.com
Free catalog available.
Mozart's Magic Flute the Music Game CD-ROM Windows, by Music Games International. It includes the Magic Flute tale, Mozart's Jukebox and biography, eight musical games, sixteen musical jigsaw puzzles, nine riddles, music trivia and an animated encyclopedia of musical instruments. For ages 4 through adult, this game is a Children's Software Review All-Star Award Winner. Easy to moderately difficult. $19.95 box, $15.95 jacket.
Patriotic Camp Manual, by Bonnie Slaughter. Detailed four-day camp plan, with seventy-five-minute sessions for ages 6-12, the manual focuses on experiencing the circle of fifths and the performance and creation of patriotic music. Step-by-step planning instructions and reproducibles are included. 44 pp., plus 45 pp. reproducibles. Easy to intermediate. $29.95.
QUICK NOTES Big-Note Flashcards, by Tina Crowder. The set contains thirty-two, 8.5" x 11" UV-coated flash cards. The flash card has a single note on front; the reverse shows a keyboard diagram with identifying key and note name. It ranges from two ledger lines below to three ledger lines above grand staff. The cards are smudge-proof, easily flashed and a useful visual aid. Easy. $19.95. (See advertisement on page 111.)
Music Together, LLC
66 Witherspoon St.
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 430-0341
Fax (609) 924-8457
storeorders@musictogether.com
www.musictogether.com
Free catalog available.
Bongos Collection (Songbook and CD), by Kenneth K. Guilmartin and Lili Levinowitz. Music Together songs are joyful collections of traditional and original songs, rhythmic chants, songs without words and play-alongs in a rich variety of tonalities and meters chosen to stimulate optimal music development. They are ideal for families and anyone who works with children, ages birth through kindergarten. 50 pp.; 55 min. CD. Easy. $17.50 each.
Bells Collection (Songbook and CD), by Kenneth K. Guilmartin and Lili Levinowitz. See description above. 50 pp.; 55 min. CD. Easy. $17.50 each.
Triangle Collection (Songbook and CD), by Kenneth K. Guilmartin and Lili Levinowitz. See description above. 50 pp.; 55 min. CD. Easy. $17.50 each. (See advertisement on page 55.)
Myklas Music Press
387 Corona St.
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 778-8003
Fax (303) 778-8082
info@myklas.com
www.myklas.com
Free catalog available.
Triad Toccatina (piano solo), by Robert Vandall. This toccata has the hands alternating at close proximity to each other. A fast tempo creates a showy effect. 2 min. Intermediate. $3.
Dreamscape (piano solo), by Robert Vandall. Bright colors and pleasant optimism are the features of this right-hand melodic solo with a quiet left hand. 3 min. Intermediate. $3.
Hero's Dance (piano solo), by Ronald Bennett. This showy recital solo is worthy of its title. Strong down beats and arpeggios with damper pedal add to the showiness. 2 min. Intermediate. $2.50.
Toccatina in A Minor (piano solo), by Ronald Bennett. In this impressive toccata, the hands move parallel with right-hand triads and left-hand fifths. The meter alternates between 3/4 and 6/8, adding interest. 2 min. Intermediate. $3.
Shooting Stars, by Robert Vandall. A lightly syncopated A section leads to a peaceful, calm B section. Harmonies and changing meters suggest the solitude of space. 2 min. Intermediate. $3.
Sophisticated Fingers (piano solo), by Robert Vandall. This solo is destined to become a classic with its rich jazz sounds and accessibility to intermediate students. 3 min. Intermediate. $3.
Silly Monkeys (piano solo), by Anne Shannon Demarest. This is a bouncy, humorous solo. The music is full of contrasts and wonderful expressive opportunities. 2 min. Easy. $2.50.
Galloping Galloway (piano solo), by Anne Shannon Demarest. The gallop is in the performer's wrists. Both hands lift and move stepwise from one measure to the next. 2 min. Easy. $2.50.
Reflections of Summer (piano duet; one piano, four hands), by Stephen Fiess. This duet is a quiet, gentle ballad. Rich sounds with seventh chords accompany flowing melodies. There is interest in both parts. 4 min. Intermediate. $3.95.
Porcupine Polka (piano duet, one piano, four hands), by Christine Wolf. This duet is full of fun and humor. Minor seconds challenge the two porcupines dancing the polka. Each part is written on the grand staff with placement instructions. 3 min. Easy. $3.50.
Opera Journeys Publishing
3191 Coral Way, Ste. 630
Coral Gables, FL 33145
(305) 443-7888
Fax (305) 774-1359
operaj@bellsouth.net
www.operajourneys.com
Free catalog available.
Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series, by Burton D. Fisher. The Mini Guide Series includes more than fifty-five opera titles, each containing the principal characters in the opera, a brief story synopsis, story narrative with music highlight examples and an insightful commentary and analysis of the opera. 36 pp. Easy. $9.75.
Opera Classics Library Series, by Burton D. Fisher. Each edition features principal characters in the opera, brief story synopsis, story narrative with music highlight examples, an insightful commentary and analysis, a complete, newly translated libretto with foreign/English translation side-by-side, a discography, videography and a dictionary of opera and musical terms. 112 pp. Easy. $19.95.
Opera Journeys Libretto Series, by Burton D. Fisher. Each libretto is newly translated and features foreign/English translation side-by-side, with music highlight examples. 72 pp. Easy. $11.75.
A History of Opera: Milestones and Metamorphoses, by Burton D. Fisher. This book traces each milestone in opera history. All periods are comprehensively analyzed: baroque, classical, romantic, bel canto, opera buffa, German romanticism, Wagner and music drama, verismo, plus analysis of the Tristan Chord, atonalism and minimalism. 396 pp. Easy. $49.95.
Piacere!
1246 Monarch Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-9540
PiacerePress@revealmail.com
www.PiacerePress.com
Folk Song Name That Tune!, by Karen Ziegler. This is a fun and challenging game for ages 8 to adult! Eighty folk songs that have become part of America's heritage are included, complete with clues, trivia and musical examples. Intermediate. $23.95.
Patriotic Song Name That Tune!, by Karen Ziegler. Inspiring and fun, this Patriotic Song Name That Tune game for ages 8 to adult includes forty of our greatest national songs, along with clues, trivia and musical examples. Intermediate. $14.95.
Flip for Improvisation--Pictures in Sound, Theory Concepts & Technique Tricks, by Christine J. Schumann. Foster creativity in your studio quickly and effortlessly! These improvisation flips are a great way to teach theory, technique concepts and improvisation. Be prepared for hours of fun! 31 pp. Easy. $19.95.
Flip for Improvisation--Pictures in Sound, Theory Concepts & Technique Tricks, Level 2, by Christine J. Schumann. See description above. 31 pp. Intermediate. $19.95.
Flip for Improvisation--Pictures in Sound, Theory Concepts & Technique Tricks, Level 3, by Christine J. Schumann. See description above. 31 pp. Moderately difficult. $19.95.
Flip for Rhythm, by Christine J. Schumann. This exciting flip book is ideal for teaching rhythm. Use it in your classroom or private lessons to enhance rhythmic skills or as an inspiration for rhythmic creativity. Progressive levels. 31 pp. Intermediate. $19.95.
Jump Starts ... for Composition, by Christine J. Schumann. These are imaginative and inspiring starts for piano composition! They offer seventeen beginnings for fabulous music, providing the starting measures, a setting and musical building blocks to use in creating your own pieces. 32 pp. Intermediate. $16.95.
Scarecrow Press
4501 Forbes Blvd.
Lanham, MD 20706
(800) 462-6420
Fax (800) 388-4550
custserv@rowman.com
www.scarecrowpress.com
Free catalog available.
Musical Landscapes in Color: Conversations with Black American Composers, by William Banfield. This book, explores the creative world of African-American composers, tracing the lives and careers of forty talented individuals. 400 pp. Intermediate. $69.95/cloth.
Music Melting Round: A History of Music in the United States, by Edith Borroff. 416 pp. Intermediate. $24.95/paper.
Jazzing Up Instruction: An Integrated Curriculum for Elementary Students, by Kelly Spanoghe and Bill Messenger. This workbook for elementary schools helps generate students' interest in what they are learning. 120 pp. CD is included. Intermediate. $36.95/paper.
Practical Percussion: A Guide to Instruments and Their Sources, by James Holland. This is an assessment of the development of percussive instruments throughout the twentieth century and a detailed history of more than 200 instruments. 120 pp. Intermediate. $39.50/cloth.
The Craft of Piano Playing: A NEW Approach to Piano Technique, by Alan Fraser. The author provides a new way of manipulating the skeletal frame of the hand to produce astonishing sonic results from the instrument. 448 pp. Moderately difficult. $34.95/paper.
SDG Press
3402 Woolworth Ave.
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 341-4111
Fax (402) 341-9381
www.berkey.com
Free catalog available.
Jackson Cove Moonrise (piano, four hands and piano solo), by Jackson Berkey. This piece is intentionally strikingly similar to Chopin's Prelude in E Minor. It describes a quickly changing panorama, arriving suddenly at the quiet, serene moonrise pictured on the book's cover. It includes a CD. 4 min. Intermediate. $6.95.
Sakura (piano solo), by Jackson Berkey. This is the setting of the famous Japanese folk song, dedicated to Kiiro Hashimoto. This offers a peaceful coexistence of two ideas with the optional additional sweetening from bamboo or metal wind chimes. It includes a CD. 4 min. Intermediate. $6.95.
Time Twisters (piano solo), by Jackson Berkey. This piece offers the pianist a study of inherent rhythmic variety and technical complexity (originally entitled Rhythm Puzzles) with unusual use of asymmetrical rhythms and notation. It includes a CD. 24 pp. Moderately difficult. $10.95
Vivaldi's Winter (piano solo), by Jackson Berkey. Reminiscent of "Winter" from The Seasons by Vivaldi, this is a study in arpeggiation from two distinct sources: the Atlantic Ocean and the Olympic Peninsula. It includes a CD. 4 min. Intermediate. $6.95.
Atlantic Fantasy, by Jackson Berkey. This is a suite of five pieces describing people, animals, nature and history in Cape May, New Jersey. 24 pp. Intermediate. $10.95.
Crux fidelis (treble chorus), by Jackson Berkey. This offers a detailed treble chorus and handbells setting of the sixth-century Gallican chant, Crux fidelis. The text is in Latin. 20 pp. Intermediate. $4.95.
Silent Tents (mixed chorus), by Jackson Berkey. This is a somber patriotic work beginning with the drum cadence played at JFK's funeral and based on quotes from O'Hara and Longfellow. 24 pp. Intermediate. $3.80.
Quoniam (mixed chorus), by Jackson Berkey. This is the sixth movement of the completed "Gloria" from Mass Over a Period of Time. It was commissioned by Kyoichi Hashimoto, conductor, Fukui Mediaeval and Renaissance Consort (Japan). 24 pp. Intermediate. $3.10.
Black is the Color of Dorian Gray (mixed chorus), by Jackson Berkey. This is a new arrangement of a wonderful American folksong. It is modal, often Dorian or Aeolian. 36 pp. Intermediate. $5.95. (See advertisement on page 540
Shawnee Press, Inc.
49 Waring Dr.
P.O. Box 690
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
(800) 962-8584 or (570) 476-0550
Fax (570) 476-5247
shawnee-info@shawneepress.com
www.shawneepress.com
Free catalog available.
Come to the Table, arranged by Matt Schinski. Come to the Table uses the theme of a communion service including music from four groupings: the cross, the bread, the blood and comfort. 2-3 min. per song. Intermediate. HE5066. $12.95.
Celtic Tapestry, by Joseph Martin. Celtic Tapestry is a collection of sacred songs, hymns and old tunes from the British Isles--music that is at once haunting, lyrical, dancing and meditative. 2-3 min. per song. Difficult. HE5064. $19.95.
Footsteps of Jesus: A Musical Journey through the Life of Christ, arranged by Larry Shackley. Footsteps of Jesus is a keyboard journey through the life of Christ. Challenging arrangements and selected scripture readings combine to make this a moving musical experience. 2-3 min. per song. Intermediate. HE5067. $12.95.
SpringSong: Promise and Hope, arranged by Shirley Brendlinger. A sequel to WinterSong, SpringSong is an engaging arrangement of familiar hymns that are filled with imagery and articulate a variety of pianistic techniques. 2-3 min. per song. Moderately difficult. HE5068. $19.95.
Keys for the Kingdom--Theory and Technique Level E, A Progressive Piano Method for the Christian Student, arrangements by Joseph Martin, David Angerman and Mark Hayes. Keys for the Kingdom is a fully graded piano series designed for Christian students. The Theory and Technique books provide students with workbooks to reinforce theoretical concepts in the method books. 45 pp. 2-3 min. per song. H5015. $7.95.
African American Spirituals--Piano Collection, by James Pethel. James Pethel reaches into the treasure lode of the African-American spiritual to give the church pianist a resource replete with music for worship and service-playing occasions. 2-3 min. per song. Intermediate. HE5069. $12.95.
Be, Still My Soul, by David Dubiel. Be Still My Soul is a musical journey, a distinctive addition to the sacred recitalist's repertoire. The spiritual theme and variations are worthy of both the concert hall and sanctuary. 2-3 min. per song. Difficult. HE5071. $12.95.
The Road Home, by James Michael Stevens. This new collection is one of James Michael Stevens's best yet. Full of usable material for almost every worship occasion, this book is an essential resource for the sanctuary pianist. 2-3 min. per song. Intermediate. HE5070. $12.95.
Sher Music Co.
P.O. Box 445
Petaluma, CA 94953
(800) 444-7437
Fax (707) 763-2038
info@shermusic.com
www.shermusic.com
Free catalog available.
The Real Easy Book, by Michael Zisman. This offers easy, but classic jazz tunes in fakebook format. It is perfect for beginning jazz combos. Each tune comes with its own page of relevant scales, chord voicings, bass lines and so on. 94 pp. Intermediate. $19.
Southern music Company
1248 Austin Hwy., Ste. 212
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 226-8167
Fax (210) 223-4537
info@southernmusic.com
http://southernmusic.com
Free catalog available.
Humoresque on Swanee (concert band), by John Philip Sousa/Keith Brion. This humoresque was founded upon song from the Broadway show Sinbad. Liberally sprinkled with unusual sound effects, it unites popular tunes: "Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here," "Listen to the Mocking Bird," "Dixie" and "Old Folk at Home." Moderately difficult. $75.
Carnival in Sao Paulo (concert band), by James Barnes. This is a fun-filled, safety-scored, easy-to-play, three-minute samba for school bands. Just six percussionists are required. Also suitable for community bands, this work makes a great encore for any concert. Intermediate. $67.50.
Promenade (concert band), by David Stanhope. Stanhope's Promenade is his reflection and endeavor to capture a piece with similar charm to that of the Norwegian march Valdres. The title was chosen because of the rather French flavor of the style. Intermediate. $65.
A Solemn Prelude (concert band), by James Barnes. A richly scored, highly dramatic work commissioned by the Association of Texas Small-School Bands for their 2003 All-State Band, Solemn Prelude is very serious music that is suitable for most any high school-level band. Intermediate. $67.50.
The White Rose March (concert band), by John Philip Sousa/Keith Brion. This march originating in 1917 is the requested composition by a civic committee of York, Pennsylvania, for a local celebration, which had to be cancelled in the midst of World War I. Keith Brion helps deliver this work from the master of marches. Moderately difficult. $65.
Songs for Sight-Singing Volume 3 (choral high-school SATB collection), various authors, compiled by Vivian C. Munn. Separate collections are available for all levels and voicings. These graded materials were Created specifically for young musicians by recognized composers for use in the Texas annual sight-singing contest. Intermediate. $9.95.
Horizon (concert band), by John Gibson. Horizon is a grand fanfare symbolizing all horizons, including those in the natural world where earth meets sky, and those imagined ones of hope and the excitement of what is to come next in life. Moderately difficult. $67.50.
McBeth Conducts McBeth, Volume 1 (CD), by W. Francis McBeth. This is one of many in a series of CD compilations of the classic repertoire of W. Francis McBeth. The music is taken from the original recording produced in the 1970s. Easy. $16.95.
Valor (concert band), by James Barnes. Valor is a gritty, hard-driving work written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States Military Academy at West Point. If you need a different and dramatic opener with patriotic flavor, consider this one. Difficult. $65.
The Best of James Barnes, Volume 1, Advanced Repertoire (CD), by James Barnes. This is one in a series of CDs of compiled titles by this master of composing for wind band. Many fine advanced titles are showcased on this volume. Difficult. $16.95.
Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
204 W. University Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-8391
Fax (217) 356-5753
stipes@soltec.net
www.stipes.com
Free catalog available.
Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults, Book One, 8th Edition, by James Lyke, Tony Caramia, Reid Alexander and Geoffrey Haydon. This helps the first-year adult pianist in group instruction develop into a well-rounded keyboard musician. This edition includes a play-along CD. 384 pp. Intermediate. $38.80.
Essential Melodic and Harmonic Patterns for Group Piano Students, by James Lyke and Geoffrey Haydon. This book addresses basic melodic and harmonic keyboard patterns as well as jazz comping techniques and melodic improvisation. A play-along CD of audio and MIDI tracks is included. 52 pp. Intermediate. $12.80.
SWATH Publishing
23 Taylor Bay
Calgary, Alberta
Canada, T3J 4M9
(403) 208-4040
Fax (403) 208-4042
swathgeneral@aol.com
www.barrage.org
The Fiddle Club, Volume 1, by Dean Marshall. The first in a series of three, The Fiddle Club Vol. 1 is an excellent place for the young violinist to begin learning the fiddle style. 64 pp. Intermediate. $18.95.
Mountain Spring, by Dean Marshall and Arthur Bachmann. This string orchestra arrangement of the BARRAGE hit Mountain Spring is a must for any string program. 82 pp. 4 min., 48 sec. Intermediate. $40.
Calypso Jam, by Dean Marshall and Arthur Bachmann. This string orchestra arrangement of the BARRAGE favorite Calypso Jam is guaranteed to be a whole lot of fun for your string orchestra! 121 pp. 3 min., 34 sec. Intermediate. $50.
The BARRAGE Book, Volume 1, by Dean Marshall. This first collection of BARRAGE tunes is guaranteed to inspire the young violinist in an alternative violin style. A special enhanced CD comes with the book. 64 pp. Moderately difficult. $24.95.
The BARRAGE Book, Volume 2, by Dean Marshall. This second collection of BARRAGE tunes will provide the young student with challenging repertoire in an exciting, alternative violin style. A special, enhanced CD comes with the book. 72 pp. Moderately difficult. $24.95.
Theory Time
9207 Woodleigh Dr.
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 575-8101
Fax (281) 933-3612
info@theorytime.com
www.theorytime.com
Free catalog available.
Hit a Home Run with Theory! Lesson Plans & Worksheets, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. This summer music camp packet has seventy-two reproducible worksheets divided into three levels for grades 1-9. Concepts include ear-training, note reading, notation, intervals, rhythm, scales, key signatures, vocabulary and more. Intermediate. $59.95.
Hit a Home Run with Theory! Game Packet, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. This reproducible packet includes five games that teach musical terms and symbols, ear-training, intervals, notation, meter, note reading and general theory in a fun way! Intermediate. $39.95.
Perfect Pitch Ear-Training Bingo, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. This ear-training bingo game will train your students to recognize a variety of intervals in a fun way! Each packet includes thirty playing cards divided into three levels (ten per level). Intermediate. $29.95.
Batter Up with Theory! Board Game, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. This unique general theory game drills musical terms, symbols, note reading, intervals, keyboard, key signatures and scales in three levels. More than 360 game cards are included (120 per level). Intermediate. $29.95.
Rhythm Strip Flashcards Level 1, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. More than forty rhythm strip flash cards drill measures of various rhythms in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. Easy. $14.95.
Rhythm Strip Flashcards Level 2, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. More than seventy rhythm strip flash cards drill measures, of various rhythms in 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8 and 6/8. Intermediate. $19.95.
Rhythm Strip Flashcards Level 3, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. More than seventy rhythm strip flash cards drill measures of various rhythms in 3/4, 4/4, 6/4, 3/8, 6/8 and 2/2. Difficult. $19.95.
Note Reading Flashcards, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. Thirty-eight note-reading flash cards provide a quick and excellent drill for treble and bass clef note reading. Easy. $14.95.
Key Signature Flashcards, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. Thirty key signature flash cards provide an excellent drill on reading key signatures in treble and bass clef. Answers include major and minor keys on the back of each card. Intermediate. $14.95.
Musical Symbol Flashcards, by Heather Rathnau and Karen Wallace. These musical symbol flash cards provide a thorough drill on fifty musical symbols every pianist should know. Intermediate. $14.95. (See advertisement on page 12.)
TimeWarp Technologies
3 Lorimar Ln.
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-1074
Fax (508) 252-1076
info@timewarptech.com
www.timewarptech.com
Home Concert Version 2, by Frank Weinstock and George E Litterst. This practice and performance software for beginning to advanced pianists works with standard MIDI files. The program "turns your pages," follows your tempo and dynamics and provides interactive learning opportunities. $99. (See advertisement on page 57.)
Trillenium Music Co.
P.O. Box 88
Tunbridge, VT 05077
Phone/fax (802) 889-3354
trillenium.music@trillmusic.com
www.trillmusic.com
Free catalog available.
Magic Flute Overture, by Mozart; arranged and edited by Don Stewart. This is a chamber orchestra reduction for 1121/211, percussion and strings. 6 min. Moderately difficult. Score and parts, $50.
The Magic Flute Complete Opera, by Mozart; arranged and edited by Don Stewart. This is the complete opera in chamber orchestra reduction for 1121/211, percussion including glockenspiel, and strings. 120 min. Moderately difficult. Rental parts, $500.
Patriotic Anthems, traditional, arranged by Earl North. This offers transcriptions for wind trio or quartet of eleven of the most beloved popular and requested national and international airs. This is a useful collection and excellent teaching material. This is catalog #0203. 20 min. Easy. Score and parts, $20.
Life-Slices for Flute and Piano, Op. 4, by Don Stewart. This is a jazzy showpiece for both players, played in New York since 1968. This is catalog #876. 10 min. Difficult. Score and parts, $9.50.
Guitarbook II, compiled and edited by William Ghezzi. This is the second in a series, returning to print great classical teaching pieces by Carulli, Carcassi, Sor and so on. These editions include fingering for both hands. This is catalog #0303 (standard) and #0304 (tablature). 30 pp. Intermediate. $20.
Untimely Observations for Viola and Piano, by Matthew Greenbaum. This is a wonderful and expressive piece by one of today's great composers. This is catalog #T016 (Tunbridge Music). 10 min. Mederately difficult. Two scores, $20.
W. W. Norton & Co.
500 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10110
(212) 790-4386
Fax (212) 869-0856
www.wwnorton.com
Free catalog available.
Beethoven: The Music and the Life, by Lewis Lockwood. Recently named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, this brilliant portrayal of the world's most famous composer interweaves Beethoven's musical and biographical dimensions and places them in their historical and artistic contexts. 604 pp. Intermediate. $39.95.
New Worlds of Dvorak: Searching in America for the Composer's Inner Life, by Michael B. Beckerman. Focusing on Dvorak's three-year stay in the United States, this book explores the world behind the public legend, offering fresh insights into the composer's life and music. 272 pp. Intermediate. $29.95.
The Enjoyment of Music, Ninth Edition, by Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney. The Ninth Edition of this classic music appreciation text provides an extensive collection of resources that support learning and teaching, from redesigned Electronic Listening Guides to a superb anthology of annotated scores. Chronological and Standard Versions: 700 pp; Shorter Version: 515 pp. Intermediate. Price: See Norton's website for various versions and packages.
Yowza Software
P.O. Box 4275
Berkeley, CA 94704
(800) 234-0427
info@musedit.com
www.musedit.com
MusEdit Music Notation Software, 3.60.2, by Yowza Software. Create music for stringed instruments (tablature), keyboard, drums and all others, plus lyrics. Translate tab to/from treble, transpose, play back music, use 8,700 chords and/or chord designer and print pro-quality scores. Intermediate. $79.
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