Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to invite you to the 2012 “Stanton’s Super Session,” a day-long choral reading session of new music from a variety of publishers! Pre-registration is now open – register online, or call us at 1.800.426.8742. Check out our video below for a “sneak peek” at what we have in store!
Elementary General Music Clinic
DATE/TIME: Wednesday 8/1/2012, 9:00 am-12:30 pm
LOCATION: Franklin County Veterans Memorial
REGISTRATION FEE: $20.00
Stanton’s is excited to welcome back Greg Gilpin as our clinician for the 30th edition of our Elementary General Music Clinic. This is one of Stanton’s longest running and most successful clinics, where we showcase the best new teacher resources, song collections, games, musicals and more! We are sure that you will find materials that will keep you and your students interested throughout the year. Get your school year started on the right foot!
Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 19th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday, August 25, 2012! This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles. Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please check out our video below, contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742.
John Jacobson Workshop
DATE/TIME: Thursday 8/2/2012, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
LOCATION: Franklin County Veterans Memorial
REGISTRATION FEE: $60.00 per teacher.
Students may attend this session for $40.00, however students WILL NOT receive a music packet/choreography DVD. Both fees include lunch.
Wear your comfy clothes and tennis shoes because you’re gonna get a workout! Recharge your battery, renew your enthusiasm and review the best new titles for show choir with the master of choreography, John Jacobson and special guest, Roger Emerson. You will receive all the music and choreography notes for 20 complete routines and a DVD of some of the titles covered in this session.
JOY OF SINGING
DATE/TIME: Friday 8/3/2012, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
LOCATION: Franklin County Veterans Memorial
REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00 (includes lunch)
Stanton’s has hosted this session – one of the largest in the country – for more than 25 years! The clinic features music for all levels of choral ensembles – elementary through adult – presented by clinicians Christine Bass, Roger Emerson, Mac Huff and John Jacobson. Each director will receive a packet of new music valued at over $100.00 containing arrangements suitable for both school and community choirs. You will have ample time to browse the Stanton’s on-site store and chat with the clinicians throughout the day.
Contact us for more details; call 1-800-426-8742, ex.1 for the Choral Department!
Stanton’s is pleased to welcome back Lloyd Larson as our clinician for the August Church Choral Music reading session! His compositions and arrangements include well over 1,000 published works—including choral anthems, numerous extended Christmas, Easter and non-seasonal works, keyboard collections, vocal solo and duet collections, instrumental works for solo and ensembles, orchestrations, and handbell settings. The resulting notoriety has placed him in constant demand as a clinician throughout North America.
Your registration includes a packet of over 40 new choral anthems that are hand-picked from the hundreds published each year. We look forward to seeing you on August 11th for a wonderful morning of singing with one of the nation’s most sought after church music experts.
Sacred Choral Reading Session
Saturday 8/11/2012, 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University
195 West Park St., Westerville OH 43081
Cost: $20.00 (There is no pre-registration; you may register the day of the clinic beginning at 8:30.)
email our choral department for more details
Sacred Piano Reading Session
- Also featuring Lloyd Larson
Saturday 8/11/2012, 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
Stanton’s Sheet Music,
330 South 4th St., Columbus OH 43215
Cost: Free!
email our keyboard department for more details
Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to invite you to the 2012 “Stanton’s Super Session,” a day-long choral reading session of new music from a variety of publishers! Pre-registration is now open – register online, or call us at 1.800.426.8742. Check out our video below for a “sneak peek” at what we have in store!
Featuring talented clinicians from major publishers, Stanton’s summer choral clinics are a fantastic way to jump-start your school year! We always look forward to visiting with our regular customers, matching up faces with names of new attendees, and meeting teachers new to Stanton’s from across the country.
Mark your calendar for these dates:
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Elementary/General Music Clinic Wednesday August 1, 2012 Clinician: Greg Gilpin |
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The John Jacobson Workshop Thursday August 2, 2012 Clinicians: John Jacobson & Roger Emerson |
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The Joy of Singing Friday August 3, 2012 Clinicians: Christine Bass, Roger Emerson, Mac Huff & John Jacobson |
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Stanton’s Super Session Saturday August 4, 2012 Clinicians: Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin & Jen Sper |
Also in August 2012:
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Sacred Choral Reading Session Saturday August 11, 2012 Clinician: Lloyd Larson (no pre-registration for this session) |
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Excellence in Choral Literature Saturday August 25, 2012 Clinician: James Gallagher |
Registration will open April 1st. For more detailed information regarding any of these clinics, contact the choral department at 1-800-426-8742, extension 1.
It’s been a long time since those reading sessions at the end of last summer…come refresh your memory and your ears with our recommended choral music for finishing out the school year!
*FREE*
SPRING CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday, March 3rd from 10-11:30
James E. Strouse Workshop Hall
Stanton’s Sheet Music
330 South Fourth St
Columbus, OH 43215
We will read selected titles for SATB, men’s and women’s ensembles appropriate for high school spring concerts and graduation. Because we will be reading music directly from our large inventory and sharing the expertise of the Stanton’s school choral staff, we are able to offer this reading session at no cost to you!
For more information, email us or call 1-800-426-8742 ex 1.
It’s been a long time since those reading sessions at the end of last summer…come refresh your memory and your ears with our recommended choral music for finishing out the school year!
*FREE*
SPRING CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday, March 3rd from 10-11:30
James E. Strouse Workshop Hall
Stanton’s Sheet Music
330 South Fourth St
Columbus, OH 43215
We will read selected titles for SATB, men’s and women’s ensembles appropriate for high school spring concerts and graduation. Because we will be reading music directly from our large inventory and sharing the expertise of the Stanton’s school choral staff, we are able to offer this reading session at no cost to you!
For more information, email us or call 1-800-426-8742 ex 1.
The 2012 OMEA Professional Conference is just around the corner. In addition to being a great way to recharge during this long period of the school year and the camaraderie of being around friends and colleagues, it is also a great place to discover new music, learn new teaching techniques, and discover new tools to enhance teaching and learning in your classroom. The instrumental staff at Stanton’s is pleased to highlight some of the items being featured at this year’s conference.
Composer and co-author of the Sound Innovations band method, Robert Sheldon will be presenting sessions including Fix It Now: Techniques for Creating Immediate and Significant Improvement in Your Rehearsal, Writing Music for Winds and Percussion, and Preparing Your Ensemble for Expressive Performance.
Composer and co-author of the Tradition of Excellence band method, Ryan Nowlin will highlight approaches for starting beginners, lesson planning, and using the technology and enrichment features of the T.O.E. book during his session, Teaching Band with Excellence: Achieving the Most in Every Lesson.
Conducting takes center stage in Practical Score Preparation Strategies for the Harried Instrumental Conductor by Gary Stith (author of Score Rehearsal Preparation), and Be the Music: Non-Verbal Gestures, Pedagogical and Musical Thoughts and Ideas for the Conductor by Stephen Gage combining the pedagogical approaches of Laban, Green, and Lisk (Conductor, Teacher, Leader; The Musical Mind of the Creative Director).
There are many technology-related sessions featuring Finale notation software including Finale Top Ten; Using Finale and SmartMusic Together to Easily Maximize Your Results; Finale and SmartMusic in Action with HS Band Students; and Using Finale in Music Education, and the sessions/discussions with Sousa historian/Fillmore biographer and Columbus resident Paul Bierley (Hallelujah Trombone), Sam Pilafian (Breathing Gym Live for Band, Orchestra, and Chorus), and Tom Batiuk, cartoonist/creator of Funky Winkerbean, are sure to be both entertaining and informative.
For more information about the sessions, visit the searchable schedule on the OMEA website, and visit Stantons.com, Stanton’s OMEA booth, or stop by the store while you’re in Columbus to purchase any of the titles listed above. We look forward to seeing you February 16-18!
It’s been a long time since those reading sessions at the end of last summer…come refresh your memory and your ears with our recommended choral music for finishing out the school year!
*FREE*
SPRING CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday, March 3rd from 10-11:30
James E. Strouse Workshop Hall
Stanton’s Sheet Music
330 South Fourth St
Columbus, OH 43215
We will read selected titles for SATB, men’s and women’s ensembles appropriate for high school spring concerts and graduation. Because we will be reading music directly from our large inventory and sharing the expertise of the Stanton’s school choral staff, we are able to offer this reading session at no cost to you!
For more information, email us or call 1-800-426-8742 ex 1.
Stanton’s Sheet Music presents:
ORGAN MUSIC CLINIC
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
9:00 am- 12:30 pm
Registration begins at 8:30 am – Cost: $10.00
Enjoy reading over new music for Lent, Easter and general sacred music from various publishers with our clinician, Brian Johnson!
Location:
Broad Street United Methodist Church
610 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
For more information, contact our keyboard department at 1-800-426-8742, ex 3.
Even though your church still celebrating Christmastide, it’s time to start looking ahead to the rest of the church year with Stanton’s Sacred Choral Clinic on Saturday, January 7th, 2012!
We will be featuring the best new choral publications for Lent, Easter and beyond, as chosen by Stanton’s sacred choral staff. The clinic will be held in its usual place at the Battelle Fine Arts Center at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH.
Attending this clinic is a fantastic way for you to choose new church anthems for your choir by hearing the music read live. This January’s clinicians will be Stanton’s own Judy Henry and president emeritus Jim Strouse. Please feel free to contact Stanton’s at 1-800-42-MUSIC and speak with a choral staff member for the details of the event. We look forward to seeing you at 8:30 for registration, coffee and doughnuts followed by a wonderful morning of singing!
We know that you’re busy with the hustle and bustle of the season, but when the holidays are over, plan to attend Stanton's Sacred Choral Clinic on Saturday, January 7th, 2012!
We will be featuring the best new choral publications for Lent, Easter and beyond, as chosen by Stanton's sacred choral staff. The clinic will be held in its usual place at the Battelle Fine Arts Center at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH.
Attending this clinic is a fantastic way for you to choose new church anthems for your choir by hearing the music read live. This January's clinicians will be Stanton's own Judy Henry and president emeritus Jim Strouse. Please feel free to contact Stanton's at 1-800-42-MUSIC and speak with a choral staff member for the details of the event. We look forward to seeing you at 8:30 for registration, coffee and doughnuts followed by a wonderful morning of singing!
The 2011 New Concert Band Reading Clinic co-sponsored by Stanton's and Capital University begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday at the Capital University Conservatory of Music. Tomorrow's sessions are from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with an evening performance by the Capital University Symphonic Winds at 7:30 pm. Saturday's schedule is from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, featuring performances by the Capital University Wind Symphony and Honors Concert Band.
The Concert Band Reading Clinic is FREE, you can register on-site, and may attend either, both, or parts of both days. For more information, read our complete post here. It's not too late to hear the best new music for concert band LIVE and gear up for the rest of the school year!
Don't forget that the 2011 New Concert Band Reading Clinic co-sponsored by Stanton's and Capital University takes place next week, November 18-19, at the Capital University Conservatory of Music. Friday sessions are scheduled from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with an evening performance by the Capital University Symphonic Winds at 7:30 pm. Saturday's schedule is from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, featuring performances by the Capital University Wind Symphony and Honors Concert Band.
The Concert Band Reading Clinic is FREE, you can register on-site, and may attend either, both, or parts of both days. For more information, read our complete post here.
Plan to attend the next Stanton's Sacred Choral Clinic on Saturday, January 7th, 2012. We will be featuring the best new choral publications for Lent, Easter and beyond, as chosen by Stanton's sacred choral staff. The clinic will be held in its usual place at the Battelle Fine Arts Center at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH.
Attending this clinic is a fantastic way for you to choose new church anthems for your choir by hearing the music read live! This January's clinicians will be Stanton's own Judy Henry and president emeritus Jim Strouse. Please feel free to contact Stanton's at 1-800-42-MUSIC and speak with a choral staff member for the details of the event. We look forward to seeing you at 8:30 for registration, coffee and doughnuts followed by a wonderful morning of singing!
Just a reminder that the 2011 New Concert Band Reading Clinic co-sponsored by Stanton's and Capital University will take place November 18-19 at the Capital University Conservatory of Music. Friday sessions are scheduled from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with an evening performance by the Capital University Symphonic Winds at 7:30 pm. Saturday's schedule is from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, featuring performances by the Capital University Wind Symphony and Honors Concert Band.
The Concert Band Reading Clinic is FREE, you can register on-site, and may attend either, both, or parts of both days. For more information, read our complete post here.
Marching band season is over, except for those lucky enough to make the playoffs, and concert band is just around the corner. There's no better way to gear up for the upcoming concert season and plan the rest of your school year than by attending the 2011 Wind Band Invitational and New Concert Band Music Reading Clinic co-sponsored by Capital University and Stanton's Sheet Music.
 This year's clinic will take place November 18-19 at the Capital University Conservatory of Music, and will feature guest conductor Ryan J. Nowlin, reading band conductors James Swearingen and Barry Kopetz, as well as performances by the Liberty Union Concert Band, Anthony Wayne Symphonic Band, Capital University Wind Symphony, and Capital University Symphonic Winds.
 In addition to hearing the best new concert band music, the Concert Band Reading Clinic is a perfect opportunity to get some professional development hours out of the way, recharge your batteries by connecting with world-renowned music educators and comparing notes with colleagues, and blow of some steam playing in the Directors' Reading Band (don't forget your instrument).
 The Concert Band Reading Clinic is FREE, and registration may take place on-site. For further details, visit: http://www.capital.edu/wind-invitational/.  For reading session and other concert band music recommendations, click on the Top Choices tabs on the Concert Band webpage at stantons.com.