Castle on a Cloud is sung by the child Cosette in Les Misérables. It is a hopeful song of her imaginary world where life is beautiful, and she is not subjected to the drudgery of her hard existence. Sylvia Woods has arranged this lilting song for lever or pedal harp. There are 7 lever changes in the piece, so it is for lower intermediate to intermediate level players. Fingerings and lyrics are inc…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 l…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony, opening the anniversary year and conducted by the c…

The Gallipoli Campaign took place between April 1915 and January 1916 and marked the first significant military engagement for Australia as an independent dominion. The Gallipoli Songbook commemorates this crucial event of the Great War with a collection of contemporary songs relating to the soldiers, the public at home, and the sheer poignancy of such a tragic event, all arranged for Piano, Vocal…

Among violinists and teachers, Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) is mainly known for his easily playable violin concertos especially for beginners. His beautiful pieces thrive on charming aesthetics which delight children of every age, teachers and audiences alike.Petite Ballade is part of the new Schott Student Edition series which offers varied literature at five different levels of difficulty, from 1 (…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. A beautiful offertory style addition to the Curnow Music Press 'Praise and Adoration Series', SHIPSTON PRELUDE belongs on your stands this year. This endearing traditional English melody, originally collected and harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, is now included in many of today's hymnals. An uplifting performance piece for school or church groups, the skillfully crafted arr…

Par GOODALL HOWARD. I am Christmas day has all the hallmarks of Goodall's well-loved style: inspiring melodies, beautiful harmonies and well-crafted, accessible parts. In this delightful Christmas carol, the melody weaves between different lines and textures, all underpinned by a flowing piano accompaniment./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Quelques Instruments

Par CURNOW JAMES. The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2. 5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles. There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching, and the sheer “enjoyability” of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1, early explorers witness the grandeur and expa…

Sung in unison, two, three, and eventually four-part round, this beautiful melody was penned by sixteenth century master of polyphony Thomas Tallis. An excellent teaching piece, the lyrical tune (set with an original winter text) sits so well in the voice. As a special touch, phrases from 'In the Bleak Midwinter? are artfully woven throughout. / 2 Parties Mixtes

This album is a celebration of new life coinciding with Celine Dion's own journey to motherhood. Twelve tracks, each arranged for piano, voice and guitar chords. Also contains photo images of the singer.Miracle; Brahms' Lullaby; If I Could; Sleeptight; What A Wonderful World; My Precious One; A Mother Prayer; The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face; Baby Close Your Eyes; Come To Me; Beautiful Boy; In …