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The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditions around the world. Each carol is presented in both two- and four-mallet versions for mallet players with different ability levels. The arrangements can be played as solos or ensemble pieces. Another terrific collection from Patrick Roulet!

Christmas Carols for Marimba

Marimba Solo Collection

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Fifteen practical duets which include the use of frequent dynamic changes, all standard meters, embellishments and rolls of varying duration.

Intermediate Duets for Snare Drum

Snare Drum Duet

Editors Choice Year

This comprehensive text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for saxophone. It includes music of many styles, from Baroque to 20th Century, and from more than a dozen countries, including composer information and music terminology. Original compositions are included to strengthen young artist skills in developing both facility and tone. Topics include: challenging range that explores both the high and low register; musical exercises to teach phrasing; long tone exercises; articulation patterns and more. It also includes fun, quality music in a variety of tempos, dynamics, time and key signatures that motivates practicing and performance.

Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Saxophone

Saxophone Method Book

This incredible book by one of the world's foremost authorities on conducting contains no conducting patterns, and no advice on how to conduct any piece.  Instead, it focuses on the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to become and function as a conductor-teacher.

On Becoming a Conductor

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This is not your grandfather's lip slur book! It is an innovative method incorporating an entirely new vocabulary of harmonically rich and rhythmically varied exercises - challenging, fun and interesting to practice. As a professional musician, lead player, jazz artist, soloist, chamber player, educator and composer, Belck has developed a unique writing style that challenges musicians to think and practice creatively. A must-have for players of all levels!

Modern Flexibilities for Brass

Low Brass Method Book

The directors represented here are a sampling of individuals from different areas of the country, each of whom has had success teaching under unique and diverse circumstances. They represent the best of the best, with years of experience in public and parochial schools and having earned national recognition for their programs. They impart their wisdom, love, and passion for music as they share their experiences with readers.

Rehearsing the High School Band

Paperback Book Vol. 1

This is an excellent resource for teaching rhythms with metric modulations, mixed meters, artificial rhythmic groups, dotted rhythms, poly rhythms and more!  Each unit concludes with a rhythm duet as an example and reinforcement. Useful for any instrument, voice, individual or group instruction.

More Basics in Rhythm

Flexible Instrumentation Book

Why does the low register of any woodwind instrument respond poorly? Where can you purchase good double reeds? What should you do when a woodwind instrument cracks? What options are needed on a school oboe and bassoon? How do you deal with stuck swabs? Why is one particular note sharp or flat? Why is just the upper, middle or lower register flat or sharp? These and countless other questions about purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and storing woodwind instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet concise handbook.

Woodwind Instruments

Paperback Book

Arranged for xylophone solo with piano accompaniment, this unique collection of early 20th century rags is a great way for percussionists at any level to become familiar with this fun tradition!  Titles include: Eli Green's Cake Walk (Koninsky); Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin); The Saint Louis Rag (Turpin); The Entertainer (Joplin); Raggedy Ragtime Rags (Napier); and others.  Difficulty ranges from easy to difficult.

Raggedy Ragtime Rags

Keyboard Percussion Solo Collection Unaccompanied

Green was a piano prodigy and xylophone virtuoso who became famous in the early 1900s. This collection includes eight of his finest novelty rags which are sure to test the chops of aspiring mallet players!

Xylophone Rags

Keyboard Percussion Solo Collection with Piano

Useful for any instrument or voice, this is a collection of short, graduated studies for teaching or learning to read rhythms. The exercises cover all fundamental rhythms, meters, and mixed meters. Basics in Rhythm is ideal as a supplement or primary reading method for individual or group instruction - now even better with the addition of a demonstration CD containing the exercises featured in the book.

Basics in Rhythm

Flexible Instrumentation Book & Online Audio

The thirty solos in this collection are technically challenging, but it is the musical challenge they present which makes them stand apart from other material at this level. �First-rate material.

Recital Solos for Snare Drum

Snare Drum Solo Collection Unaccompanied

Small bands can be great bands! This is an indispensable guide for success in middle and high school band programs with students of all ability levels. It addresses the day-to-day challenges of finding and creating appropriate repertoire, adapting music for playability, establishing tone and blend with unconventional instrumentation, and rehearsing effectively with a small group. Every student deserves the opportunity to perform at their highest potential, regardless of the size of their band program. This text is designed to prepare music educators with readily accessible tools to create those experiences. Highlights: an overview of available flex band music and how to select the most appropriate format for your ensemble; several model ensembles showing how to assign parts for maximum effect with flex band music; an illustrated step-by-step guide to creating your own flex band music; a model for creating custom arrangements; suggested repertoire resources for finding and choosing appropriate music to arrange; tips for adapting and modifying music to be playable by smaller groups; a discussion on establishing tone quality and blend with irregular instrumentation; and information on designing and rehearsing small marching band programs.

Small Band, Big Sound

If we could sit down with some of the best choral conductors of our time, what might we learn? In this book, twelve of the most prominent collegiate choral directors share their innovative ideas on a wide variety of topics. Directors featured include James Rodde, Lori Hetzel, Jefferson Johnson, Kent Hatteberg, Jerry Blackstone, David Rayl, Sandra Snow, Jonathon Reed, Anthony Leach, Anton Armstrong and Jo-Michael Scheibe who collectively represent Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Penn State University, St. Olaf College, and University of Southern California. The book shares these directors approaches to: recruitment, auditions, and singer placement in ensembles; selection auditions, and singer placement in ensembles; rehearsal planning; choral timbres and vocal pedagogy; intonation; kinesthetic learning and choreography; traditions and choral culture. Interviews with students and observations of live rehearsals complement these director interviews to provide readers with a comprehensive look at how these choral programs consistently achieve success.

Rehearsing the Choir

Both novice and experienced band directors will benefit from the wide range of information offered through this unique and effective resource. The valuable information contained in the more than forty chapters of effective teaching tools comes from some of the best educators in the field. The companion DVD allows you to visit a virtual rehearsal where each video clip illustrates a different rehearsal concept, including: warm-up, style, intonation, balance and blend, rhythm, and musicianship. Featured music educators include the late Frederick Fennell, Colonel Timothy Foley, Jerry Junklin, H. Robert Reynolds, Mellory Thompson, William Wakefield, and Garwood Whaley. Bonus items include: course activity forms, letter templates, and resources as referenced in the book.

Teaching Instrumental Music

Here is all the information a music educator needs to fine-tune the ensemble. Contents cover the origin of our pitch tuning standard; the best tuning notes for each instrument; 14 steps for tuning chords; how to properly tune brass slides and much more. Intonation charts for each instrument show pitch tendencies and alternate fingering suggestions. The most complete intonation resource for band directors!

Tuning for Wind Instruments: A Roadmap to Successful Intonation

This is a comprehensive and musical beginning method for beginning snare drum.  This musical approach includes duets, reading exercises, rudiments, and composition assignments.  For the beginning through intermediate-level student.

Primary Handbook for Snare Drum

Snare Drum Book & Online Audio

Twelve prominent elementary, middle school, and junior high band directors share innovative ideas on program structure, recruitment, and rehearsal strategies for beginning musicians. Through perseverance and creativity, these consummate leaders have continually refined their craft, providing an exceptional experience for their students and redefining the potential of young musicians.

Rehearsing the Middle School Band

This is not your grandfather's lip slur book!  It is an innovative method incorporating an entirely new vocabulary of harmonically rich and rhythmically varied exercises; challenging, fun and interesting to practice.  As a professional trumpeter, lead player, jazz artist, soloist, chamber player, educator and composer, Belck combines a unique writing style, challenging musicians to think and practice creatively.  A must-have for players of all levels!

Baritone TC Method Book

A source book of original, graduated reading studies for band/orchestra placement, grading, sight reading, regional/state auditions, teacher training classes and supplementary lesson material.  Contains a wide variety of meters, keys, dynamics, tempi and rhythms.  An evaluation chart for each instrument is included.   "Audition Etudes" also includes a CD recording.

Audition Etudes

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