'I sing because...' is the third and final movement of the choral suite Todd's 'Songs of Love', which was commissioned by Elena Sharkova for the Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale in 2012. The haunting and yearning text about love and loss is written by the American poet, Nils Peterson after a Greek poem by Maria Polydouri. With an aching melody which starts on upper voices and gradually builds to th…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. German/English Urtext Edition, edited A. Oppermann. The oratorio The Creation represents not only a crucial point in Joseph Haydn's compositional output, but at the same time, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the oratorio. At the turn of the 19th century, Haydn broke with the traditional dominance of the arias, giving the chorus a distinctly greater sig…

Arranged for the first time with separate accompaniment and melody line. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Left-hand dotted half notes with right-hand staccato intervals on beats two and three give this elementary piece in 3/4 meter a definite waltz feel. The melody is divided between the hands. Long melodic lines, comprised of skips and steps, give students opportunities to practice shaping phrases. An optional duet accompaniment provides harmonic variety and interest. / Piano

Atmospheric settings of poems in Scottish and in English by William Soutar (1898-1943), a central figure in the Scottish literary renaissance: 'Scots Song' (6 mins), 'Ballad' (4 mins) and 'The Children' (6 mins). In this edition the first two songs are transposed into keys higher than the original - the last song remains in the original key. The ensemble accompaniment to 'Scots Song' is available …

This elementary piece in 4/4 meter frequently alternates phrases of staccato and legato. The modal tonality is enhanced through multiple accidentals that serve as an excellent study in reading sharps and naturals. The steps, skips, varied dynamics, and adventure-like modal sound help the music portray the foreign world of teeny creatures and objects observed through a microscope. An optional duet …

Par SHAW DANIEL. The Bees is a playful song that effectively uses pitch to create the idea of bees buzzing. Melody, text, and accompaniment work together in a fun piece that younger choirs will love to sing!/ Feuillet / Choeur d'Enfants et Piano

Easy Popular Movie Instrumental Solos is an accessible selection of movie hits for the beginning student, with simple notation and a play-along CD. Available for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello and piano accompaniment. Believe (The Polar Express); Come So Far (Hairspray); Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Balboa); Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter…

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies …