News & Views Wednesday, April 24, 2024

recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist

CARL FISCHER FLEXIBLE BAND SERIES
– Flexible instrumentation scoring to assist band with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentations
– Playable by as few as five players with five part scoring, plus percussion
– Pieces will sound full in a number of combinations of instruments as long as the five parts are covered
– All titles between Grades 2.5-3
– Optional keyboard part provided to enhance the sound if needed

Check out the best-selling titles in this valuable series:
The Spirit of an Eagle by Larry Clark, Grade 2.5
This is one of Larry Clark’s most successful and performed pieces. It is a standard overture with a glorious slower B section.

Courage by Harold Bennett/arr. Larry Clark, Grade 2.5
“Courage” march is one of the most popular of the Harold Bennett marches. Tuneful and very fun to play, it will make every band sound their best, and is a good choice for smaller groups.

Visigoths by Sean O’Loughlin, Grade 2.5
One of Sean O’Loughlin’s most successful pieces, the Flexible Performance Series arrangement can be performed with as few as five players and percussion. This bold and aggressive piece will make any band sound good.

No matter what your in-person or remote teaching requires, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).

NOW AVAILABLE! Stanton’s Excellence in Choral Literature Virtual Reading Session
Established in 1994, Stanton’s Excellence in Choral Literature session is designed to help you select concert and festival literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers. This session features the best new music for mixed, treble, and tenor/bass choirs at all levels of difficulty, as well as classic literature from the choral canon. Led by Jim Gallagher, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, the Excellence Clinic is a valuable Stanton’s tradition for school, college, and community choir directors.

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to present all of our choral reading sessions VIRTUALLY for 2020! From the comfort of your own home, and with the ability to watch, rewatch, and choose the specific choral or resource you want to peruse, we invite you to browse and sing along to our brand new collection for the 2020-2021 school year.

Click here to view the complete 2020 Stanton’s Excellence in Choral Literature reading session, including clinician commentary and full-length score videos.

Just want to listen to the new titles? Visit Stanton’s Jukebox and click through the Excellence Clinic playlist!

Ready to order? Find all the Excellence in Choral Literature titles on stantons.com.

Need more repertoire suggestions? Stanton’s experienced Sheet Music Specialists carefully select our Five Star Features every season – find all of our recommendations for Fall 2020 on our website.

No matter what form your classrooms or ensembles may take this year, remember that Stanton’s is your partner in music education when it comes to providing you with the highest quality choral literature to enrich your singers’ lives! For more information, contact us at choral@stantons.com or 1-800-426-8742.

recommended by Megan W., Orchestra Specialist

Become your own percussion section and make your own sound effects with these new titles for Halloween!

Little Critters by Brian Balmages, Grade 1
The vivid imagery of “little critters” scurrying about at night inspires the melodic lines and creative harmonies used throughout this programmatic work. Beginning soft and mischievous, the music builds as new critters join the fun in a playful dialogue. The harmonic language moves between moments of pleasant consonance and slight dissonance (because as we all know, some people love little critters and some people are terrified of them!). A highly imaginative, playable work!
TEACH: minor key signature, start pizzicato, alternate between pizzicato and arco, dissonance
ORCHESTRATION: sound effects and dynamics, dialog between sections
PERFORMANCE: create “creepy” imagery

Robot Factory by Chris M. Bernotas, Grade 1
Special effects, pizzicato, and a variety of dynamics will make “Robot Factory” by Chris M. Bernotas exciting for your beginning orchestra students. The key of E minor provides a dark sound, and all sections get to play the energetic melody! This piece will be a great feature or perfect closer to any contest or concert.
TEACH: E minor, rhythmic rests, start pizzicato
ORCHESTRATION: slapping sound effects
PERFORMANCE: dark, pretend to be a robot assembly line

Escape! by R. Scott Whittington, Grade 3
“Escape!” takes players and listeners into the lighthearted world of intrigue and suspense. Think 1970’s television mystery shows. Players work with glissandi, and other effects to create an aura of mystery. This piece invites your students to create the story behind the music. It’s fun for all!
TEACH: fast fingers, accents and dynamics
ORCHESTRATION: stay together – do not speed up
PERFORMANCE: attention grabber, suspense creator

Chasing Shadows by Michael Kamuf, Grade 2.5
“Chasing Shadows” by Michael Kamuf features soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and bold harmonies which work together to create cinematic overtones. The use of syncopated rhythms throughout will help reinforce your orchestra’s understanding of subdivision. A perfect selection for concerts and festivals that both students and audiences will enjoy! This title is available in SmartMusic.
TEACH: syncopation & subdivision
ORCHESTRATION: soaring melodies and unique parts
PERFORMANCE: cinematic score, bold harmonies

Find more Five Star Features for string orchestra on our website, and shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
Megan W., originally from Pittsburgh PA, is happy to call Columbus and Stanton’s Sheet Music “Home.” As a musician, Megan has played in marching and concert bands, youth orchestras, full orchestras, small ensembles, and a few choirs. Her interests include fiddling, reading, writing, martial arts and yoga.

recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist

Brandon Bay by Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
An outstanding composition by Ed Huckeby that features rhythmic accompaniment rhythms in the third and fourth parts contrasted with simple, but musically effective first and second part melodic lines. The slower middle section features a haunting melody in 3/4 time and is an excellent teaching tool for the legato style. Ed’s arrangement for the Build-A-Band Series makes it playable with very small bands and bands with severe instrumentation issues and insures that it will be a favorite concert and contest selection for years to come for these groups. As usual with this series, optional parts are included for Percussion and piano.

Kentucky 1800 by Clare Grundman/arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2-3
Originally published in 1955, Clare Grundman’s masterful setting of early American folk tunes remains a young band staple for contest and festival. Skillfully adapted here for flexible instrumentation, this classic work is now playable by a wide variety of mixed and smaller ensembles.

Pevensey Castle by Robert Sheldon, Grade 2.5
Robert Sheldon’s “Pevensey Castle” has been one of the top selling contest pieces in the C.L. Barnhouse catalog for many years, and this new adaptation for the Build-A-Band Series makes it a perfect choice for any concert or festival performance for smaller bands with severe instrumentation issues.

More titles for your consideration:
Ashland Park by Ed Huckeby, Grade 2.5
Aztec Fire by Jay Bocook, Grade 2-3
Black Forest Overture by Michael Sweeney, Grade 2-3
Blue Lake Reflections by Ed Huckeby, Grade 2.5
Come, Sweet Death by J.S. Bach/trans. Alfred Reed/arr. Kim Benson, Grade 3
Fanfare for the Third Planet by Richard L. Saucedo, Grade 2-3
Fire Dance by David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
The Forge of Vulcan by Michael Sweeney, Grade 2-3
Last Ride of the Pony Express by David Shaffer, Grade 3
Legend of the Eagles by David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
Nathan Hale Trilogy by James Curnow, Grade 2-3
Overtura by Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
Salvation Is Created by Pavel Chesnokov/arr. Michael Brown, Grade 2-3
Shackelford Banks by Jay Bocook, Grade 2-3
Three Ayres from Gloucester arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2-3
West Highlands Sojourn by Robert Sheldon, Grade 3

No matter what your in-person or remote teaching requires, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).

recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists

The prospect of teaching classroom music remotely is a true challenge, even to the most experienced educator. These Five Star Features, some brand new titles and some previous publications, are recommended by our experienced Classroom Music Specialists especially for our current times and whatever your teaching situation may be.

Music Mosaic by Anna Wentlent
This contemporary collection teaches American music history through student-centered projects. Each of the 15 lessons is intended to prompt risk-taking and the expression of artistic intent, making students the leaders of their own learning. From tracing the culture of an ancestor to forming a student ukulele jam, from creating your own vaudeville show to writing and recording a rap, pick and choose your favorites or use the complete book as a sequential curriculum on the development of American popular music. Core music standards, teacher instructions, reproducible student sheets, and single-point assessment rubrics are included for each project. Recommended for Grades 5-9.

Music-Go-Round by Krista Hart
This delightful resource overflowing with creative musical activities for elementary students! Bring out the crayons for Color-By-Note coloring pages and sharpen the pencils for Word Wizard word searches. Includes Musical Mix-Ups, Colorful Beats, Music Note Spelling Bees, Puzzling Pitches, and more! Covering facts and concepts that are already part of your music curriculum, these attractive reproducible worksheets are perfect for bell work, simple assessments, extra credit exercises, homework assignments, quick lesson extensions, or ready-to-go substitute teacher plans. Grab a seat on the Music-Go-Round!

Ukulele Explorer by Danielle Bayert & Jon Stone
A must-have resource for any music classroom equipped with ukuleles! The creative pair of authors (one a general music teacher, the other a private ukulele instructor) has assembled an amazing journey to quickly get your kids playing a host of popular hits. Each of ten units includes tuning instruction, chord drill, strum pattern practice, and a skill-building exercise, culminating with an engaging performance piece followed by an interactive assessment activity. Embedded with fret diagrams, hand position photos, rhythmic chants for every new pattern, helpful “getting started” screens, plus appealing demo and play-along tracks, the adventure is only a few clicks away on your computer or interactive whiteboard (PC and Mac compatible).

Songs include “Roar,” “Best Day of My Life,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Riptide,” and more! Recommended for Grades 4 and up.

Instrument Parade
Explore the sights and sounds of the orchestra with Instrument Parade! This whimsical set of 9″ x 12″ cardstock posters (4 family and 20 individual instruments) is designed to provide a playful visual introduction to common symphonic instruments. Plus, the online listening lab features authentic examples of live musicians demonstrating each instrument. More than just a delightful decoration, these adorable depictions are a fabulous teaching tool that will engage your young students. Educational and entertaining!

Accent on Composers by Jay Althouse, Judith O’Reilly & Sally K. Albrecht
A complete music appreciation course in a reproducible book/CD package! For each of the featured composers there is a bio (focusing on his or her personal life), a portrait, a listing of the types of music he or she composed, composer factoids, and a time line. The CD contains a listening example for each composer. The reproducible listening guide includes information about each listening example and a second by second “what to listen for in the music.” Also included are reviews (tests) for each composer, plus more than two dozen pages of supplementary material. And it’s all reproducible! Volume 1 composers include: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Copland, Debussy, Handel, Joplin, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Mozart, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi. Volume 2 composers include: Berlioz, Bernstein, Chopin, Ellington, Gershwin, Prokofiev, Puccini, Purcell, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Strauss.

Interact with Music Assessment by Manju Durairaj
The “Interact with Music Assessment” series by Manju Durairaj is a series of active music making assessments for the interactive whiteboard in three volumes: Level 1 (PreK-1), Level 2 (Grades 1-3), and Student Activities for Level 1 & 2. Each level is an extensive stand-alone collection of 30 sequential assessments for rhythm, pitch/melody, expressive elements (dynamics, tempo, legato, staccato, etc), timbre, texture, form, and/or harmony. Each interactive assessment will involve students through movement, instrument playing, listening, creating, composing, and reading/writing their compositions using graphic or traditional notations. These activities will also promote 21st-century skills of critical reasoning, creativity, communication, and collaboration. There are helpful “teacher talk” pull-out instructions, often with suggestions on how to use the same interactive page for a variety of activities. These comprehensive assessments provide a curricular framework for essential sequential instruction that also aims to make the fullest use of interactive whiteboards, IWB applications, tablets, and apps. Watch your students become physically, cognitively, and actively immersed in music making!

Jazz for Young People by Sharon Burch
Introduce students to jazz through great literature combined with learn by doing! “Jazz for Young People” includes step-by-step lessons that combine content and audio/video recordings of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center artists with interactive student learning, including classroom instruments that every music teacher already owns or can easily afford. This easy-to-present resource is designed for a teacher who may or may not be trained in America’s art form – bringing jazz to the next generation.

Digital downloads include: step-by-step lesson slides to project, audio recordings of each song and Wynton Marsalis sharing background information, as well as reproducible activity/assessment worksheets. Plus you will have FREE ACCESS to corresponding video clips for each lesson. Perfect for the general music classroom (grades 2 and up), beginning jazz ensembles and community jazz education courses. Available in two volumes – Volume 1: New Orleans and Jelly Roll Morton and Volume 2: Louis Armstrong.

The Music Show by John Jacobson & Roger Emerson
Join your favorite animated characters led by the famous Luigi’s Baton and his side-kick Mike the Microphone, as they introduce young music students to the FUNdamentals of music, with emphasis squarely on the FUN! With the help of their friends Cadence the Drummer and Fret the Guitar, children will love learning about beat, rhythm, tempo, melody and so much more. Laughing and learning with Luigi’s Baton is what makes “The Music Show” a sure-fire hit!

The all-in-one format features: full color digital lessons with embedded video episodes for instant viewing, projectable and reproducible song charts with lyrics and embedded audio, activity visuals to reinforce music concepts, and quality lesson plans. All projectable content is included via digital access and viewed in your browser, so there is no need for special software. Just download the files onto your computer and you’re ready to go! Performance and accompaniment audio recordings are also available in a separate folder via download for performance options.

Songs include: “The Beat Is the Heart of Music,” “I’ve Got Rhythm, How ‘Bout You?,” “Take a Rest,” “We’re Gonna Sing High, Low and in the Middle,” “Presto Is Fast, Largo Is Slow,” and “Lines and Spaces Baby!” Suggested for Grades 1-3.

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About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.

Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!

Tired of your well-used sacred piano books? Need inspiration? Looking for new and fresh sacred piano folios to play at church or your home? This online event is for you!

In Stanton’s Sacred Piano VIRTUAL Reading Session, newly released intermediate/advanced piano solo books are presented by Stanton’s Sacred Piano Music Specialists Caryn Ginter and Judy Sinsel, as well as a special message from composer/arranger Mark Hayes. These collections include varied styles such as traditional, gospel, contemporary, and jazz, and are by some of your favorite arrangers, in addition to some new names as well! Each book features commentary from our experienced clinicians and full-length score videos for two titles from the collection, so you can really evaluate the arranging and usefulness for your own worship services.

Start exploring the virtual session below, and contact our Sheet Music Specialists for more recommendations!

recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist

Build-A-Band Series: Flexible Musical Works for Challenging Instrumentations from C.L. Barnhouse
The Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. With over 75 titles the Build-A-Band Series features standard concert selections, marches, and holiday arrangements.

Best-Selling Titles:
A Christmas Trilogy arr. Scott Stanton, Grade 3
An outstanding arrangement for the series by Scott Stanton that includes the carol favorites “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” “Silent Night” and “Angels We Have Heard On High.” Playable by any instrumentation as long as the four basic parts are covered, “A Christmas Trilogy” is wonderful programming for bands with very reduced instrumentation.

Fire Dance by David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
David Shaffer’s energetic “Fire Dance” has been a very popular band piece for many years, and David’s new arrangement for the Build-A-Band Series retains all of the fun and excitement of the original but allows it to sound great with very small bands or bands that have instrumentation issues. Includes multiple percussion parts which greatly enhance the piece. As is normal for this series, it includes an optional piano part.

March from Second Suite arr. Scott Stanton, Grade 3.5
One of the most famous British band compositions. Playable by any instrumentation as long as the four basic parts are covered, this wonderful arrangement will make any very small band sound very impressive!

Pomp and Circumstance arr. Scott Stanton, Grade 3
Includes several options for repeats so that you can make it just the right length for any situation. Guaranteed to sound great as long as you have the four basic parts covered and also includes optional percussion and keyboard parts that can enhance it even further.

Themes from the Nutcracker arr. Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
“Themes from the Nutcracker” is a perfect selection for any holiday concert. This splendid arrangement includes an introduction based on the Overture and the main themes from the March, the Arabian Dance and the Russian Dance. Playable by any instrumentation as long as the five basic parts are covered, it’s very playable and sure to be the hit of any holiday concert!

View the complete list of “Build-A-Band” series arrangements, and remember – no matter what your in-person or remote teaching requires this year, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).

recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists

We are approaching an upcoming school year that will look very different from what we are used to in the past. Whether you are planning for in-person or remote instruction, the inherent value of music classes and ensembles remains the same! These Five Star Features are recommended by our experienced Choral Music Specialists, and can be used in any teaching situation this fall while offering the possibility of performance, either live or virtual.

Beyond the Years by Mark Patterson, SATB with piano
A song of hope for the future, “Beyond the Years” is especially appropriate for a moving-on ceremony or as a ballad in a contest set. The musically embracing setting of American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar’s words features effective choral writing by Mark Patterson that will flatter younger and intermediate-level ensembles.

Gloria by Rollo Dilworth, SATB with piano
Full of power and excitement, this traditional Latin text is a celebration. Equally at home on the concert stage or the sanctuary, this is a great concert opener or closer.

Dominus Vobiscum by Jacob Narverud, SATB a cappella
Jake Narverud’s setting of this prayer of peace is powerful! From the opening unison chant to the final “amens,” it is infused with interesting harmonies, meter, and rhythm. Choirs will feel empowered when learning and performing this piece, originally commissioned for director Christy Elsner’s Allegro con Brio Choir.

And None but Love (Evening Song) by Patrick Roszell, SATB with piano & optional oboe
“One thing of all dim things I know is true, the heart within me knows, and tells it you. So blind is life, so long at last is sleep, and none but Love to bid us laugh or weep.” Willa Cather’s reflective words rise to another level of awareness in this tender and deeply felt setting for concert or contest. Singers will easily master the choral parts, with one brief section of soprano divisi. Add the soulful oboe part to heighten the musical effect.

Hold Fast Your Dreams by Greg Gilpin, SSAA with piano
Selected lines from Louise Driscoll’s poem, set here in a vibrant and grand setting, will become your signature piece. Beginning with fanfare, the piece exalts the title then sings with long melodic and harmonic lines above a rhythmic and driving piano accompaniment. Throughout, the text is musically reflected in style and dynamics with a final and celebratory finish of “Hold fast your dreams within your heart!” Outstanding for concert, contest, graduation or any inspirational programming.

Dors, Dors, Petit Bebe arr. Victor C. Johnson, SSA with piano & optional violin
With a delicate melody, evocative harmonies, and an expressive accompaniment, this is a work that will showcase the musicality of your treble choir. Each verse is sung in Cajun French, which is easily learned, while the original middle section is in English. An optional violin part enhances the gentle mood. A pronunciation guide and translation are included.

The Rivers are Running Again by Amy F. Bernon, SSA with piano
Celebrate spring with this delightful Amy Bernon offering that is almost folk-like in nature. The colorful refrain brings to life the joy and rebirth of springtime: “Oh, spring has returned with a bursting of blossoms, with dancing and singing and days full of sun!

Desperta Ferro! (Rise, Iron!) by Christopher Fox, TTB with piano & optional percussion
“Desperta Ferro!” – literally, “Rise, iron!” in medieval Catalan – was one of the battle cries employed by the fierce Almogàvers as they struck the earth with their weapons, causing sparks to fly from the stones. Here, it becomes the main idea of a thrilling work for Tenor/Bass voices, piano, and optional percussion. Bravado and confidence surge with each additive cry of the powerful, newly composed text. Sure to spark a lifelong love of choral singing!

Gloria Alleluia by Emily Crocker, TTB with piano
A rhythmic keyboard introduction sets the stage for your young men who enter quietly and with intensity. A steady crescendo results in a glorious climax as the men sing “Gloria” over and over. This is a great song for your male chorus.

As always, Stanton’s is here to be your partner in music education through these trying times. Remember, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.

Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!

“Ten years ago we created the Virtual Choir with a simple question: is it possible to make beautiful music together, no matter how far apart we are? After multiple virtual choir projects featuring over 20,000 singers from 124 different countries, the answer is a resounding yes.

We continue the journey with a new piece I’ve written especially for the Virtual Choir during these challenging times, Sing Gently. Come join us and let us once again make beautiful music together.” – Eric Whitacre

The Eric Whitacre Virtual Choir #6 had more than 17,000 singers. As a response to COVID-19 and the isolation and division the pandemic was creating, Eric wrote the words and music with the hope that “Sing Gently” might give some small measure of comfort for those who need it, and that it might suggest a way of living with one another that is compassionate, gentle, and kind.

recommended by Ben H., Jazz Specialist

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum by Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro, Grade 4
Mike Tomaro’s arrangement transforms this Wayne Shorter classic from its combo origins into a swinging vehicle for big band. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are retained in this terrific setting that includes solos for alto sax and trumpet.

Moanin’ by Charles Mingus/arr. Sy Johnson, Grade 5
This up-tempo swinger has become the signature tune for the Mingus Big Band. It opens with a free-wheeling baritone sax solo and features raucous ensemble passages and group improvisations. You won’t find this chart on any easy-listening radio stations!

Nostalgia in Times Square by Charles Mingus/arr. Ronnie Cuber, Grade 5.5
This medium tempo swing chart is the lead-off cut from the CD Mingus Big Band 93. Featured is a distinctive melody, a stop-time solo section, and a great swing groove throughout.

Oclupaca (from the Latin American Suite) by Duke Ellington, Grade 3.5
Jazz at Lincoln Center Library is an exciting project under the artistic direction of Wynton Marsalis that is dedicated to the preservation of the jazz style and designed to honor the greats of jazz history. The Duke Ellington charts are all exact transcriptions as recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, and they are all medium to medium-advanced in difficulty.

Vine Street Rumble by Benny Carter, Grade 5
As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) “Kansas City Suite – the Music of Benny Carter.” this is a medium-up Shuffle feel, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. The sax section plays the tune in unison while the brass interject those terrific rhythmic figures that Carter wrote so well. Soft, tight ensemble passage swing like crazy and raise the roof when played yet again up an octave and very powerfully. What a joy this one is! Classic Basie!

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About the Author:
Ben Huntoon is the Jazz Education Consultant at Stanton’s Sheet Music. He received bachelors and masters degrees in music from Capital University and The Ohio State University respectively. As a professional trumpeter, Ben is accomplished in a wide variety of genres and has performed throughout the Midwest on many stages over the past 30 years. He also teaches trumpet, coaches brass ensembles and has served on the jazz faculty at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.

Use this list to contact publishers to obtain written permission to make copies, distribute sheet music digitally, or perform via live-stream or private performance platform.

No royalties needed (with permission):
If your performances take place in a cost-free, exclusive education environment you do not need to pay royalties. You can host your performance via the schools’ private live-streaming/video chat service they use to conduct classes, which can only be attended by requesting to have the link emailed to them, or via Google Classroom just for parents, family, and friends that is updated with new performances as the year goes on. A private Facebook group with sharing disabled can also be created for exclusive education performance presentation.

Royalties needed (with permission):
You will need to pay royalties for live-streaming or link posting on social media news feeds, YouTube, Instagram, etc, and selling of DVDs or ticketed performances.

Hal Leonard
https://www.halleonard.com/licensing/index.action
This link will describe the legality for printing extra parts, recording, and live-streaming performances of all Hal Leonard published titles. It’s written for choir, but you can apply the same logic to any type of music. Just click on the link that best describes your situation and fill out the form.

Distributed Brands:
• Curnow Music Press
• De Haske Publications
• Emersongs
• Hal Leonard – Milwin Music Corp.
• Jenson Publications
• King’s Singers / KS Music
• MJQ Music
• Musicworks
• Rubank, Inc.

https://halleonard.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Contact Hal Leonard here if have new questions.

Alfred
https://www.alfred.com/licensing/
How to submit a request: Register as a user to obtain permission from Alfred. Once you fill out their form, a rep will contact you to finish the process.

https://www.alfred.com/types-license-requests/
This link is for the types of requests Alfred will give for their publications. Mechanical is the type of licensing for broadcasting and posting of recordings.

Licensing needs and questions:
permissions@alfred.com, and include your request ID # in the subject of your email to expedite the handling of your request.

Distributed Brands:
• Advance Music
• ASTA
• Dover
• Eighth Note Publications
• Faber Music
• Jamey Aebersold
• Jazz at Lincoln Center
• Make Music
• Wilfin Music

https://www.alfred.com/contact-us/
Contact page for more questions.

Kendor
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/copyright-licensing.html
Use this link to read Kendors’ policy and request process. licensing@kendormusic.com is the email address to send any questions or concerns to.

Distributed Brands:
• Kendor Music
• Doug Beach Music
• Almitra Music
• Cojarco Music
Before you seek permission to use a publication, check the first line in the copyright notice for the name of the real copyright owner. Kendor forwards requests to owners of the copyright when it is not them

Phone: 716-492-1254
FAX: 716-492-5124
Email: info@kendormusic.com

FJH
https://www.fjhmusic.com/permission.htm
Each request is reviewed on an individual basis with a singular performance per permission. Choose which permission you need, fill out the form, and send your request to them via:

Distributed Brands:
https://www.fjhmusic.com/catalog.htm

Phone: (954) 382-6061
Fax: (954) 382-3073
Email: custserv@fjhmusic.com

Kjos
https://kjos.com/licensing
Kjos has updated their licensing page with their COVID-19 specific rules.

https://kjos.com/contact
Fill out this form when you know all of your information per each item for the type of permission you need. You can also mail (not email) or fax your request.

Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Attn: Permissions
P.O. Box 178270
San Diego, CA 92177-8270
Fax: (858) 270-3507

https://kjos.com/news/cat/string/ Blog for string distance learning techniques.

Excelcia
Write an email to Diana with your catalog number and title of your piece to ask for permission to perform in an exclusive educational environment. The only brands they distribute are their own.

Contact

PHONE: (863) 213-3100
EMAIL: info@excelciamusic.com
FAX: (863) 816-3339

Grand Mesa
Send an email or call with your important information to ask for permission to perform in an exclusive educational environment. The only brands they distribute are their own.

Phone: 970-628-1621
Fax: 970-263-0860
Email: info@grandmesamusic.com

Barnhouse
https://www.barnhouse.com/
Scroll down on their homepage to find their COVID-19 Copyright updates.

Recording, Arranging, Licensing

How to obtain the mechanical license for all performances.

Distributed Brands:
• C. L. Barnhouse Co.
• Birch Island Music Press
• Chesford Music Publications
• K. L. King Music House
• BOVACO Music Publications
• Arco String Publications

Wingert-Jones
http://www.wjpublications.com/wj/mechanical-license.jsp
Fill out this form to get permission to perform with royalties, any WJ product. Contact gclass@wjpublications.com to inquire about obtaining written permission for private performances.

Carl Fischer
https://www.carlfischer.com/licensing
Everything you need to mail in your request for performance permission.

Email: licensing@carlfischer.com

If All Else Fails
If these publishers cannot help you, you will need to contact the song’s copyright owners. Information found at the bottom of the music. Contact me if you need help finding the publisher trail. As I’m sure you’re aware, if the owner says no, then you will have to purchase rights or choose a different piece.

Use these performance rights societies to purchase:
• ASCAP (www.ascap.com)
• BMI (www.bmi.com)
• SESAC (www.sesac.com)
• Global Music Rights (www.globalmusicrights.com)

NOW AVAILABLE! Stanton’s Sacred Choral Virtual Reading Session
Featuring almost 40 new titles for a variety of worship styles and liturgical occasions, join Stanton’s Sacred Choral Music Specialist Jennifer Fry as she presents the best new sacred publications for Fall 2020.

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to present all of our choral reading sessions VIRTUALLY for 2020! From the comfort of your own home, and with the ability to watch, rewatch, and choose the specific choral or resource you want to peruse, we invite you to browse and sing along to our brand new collection for the 2020-2021 church year.

Click here to view the complete 2020 Stanton’s Sacred Choral reading session, including clinician commentary and full-length score videos.

Just want to listen to the new titles? Visit Stanton’s Jukebox and click through the Sacred Choral Reading Session playlist!

Ready to order? Find all the Sacred Choral Reading Session titles on stantons.com.

Need more repertoire suggestions? Stanton’s experienced Sheet Music Specialists carefully select our Five Star Features every season – find all of our recommendations for Fall 2020 on our website.

No matter what form your worship services may take this year, remember that Stanton’s is your partner in music ministry when it comes to providing you with the highest quality choral literature to enrich your singers’ lives! For more information, contact us at choral@stantons.com or 1-800-426-8742.

recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists

The inherent value of choirs and musical ensembles is in the community and togetherness – even when apart. Whether you are teaching in-person or remotely, whether you are performing in-person or virtually, music allows your students’ voices to be heard!

One Million Voices by Brian Tate, SATB with piano
This original gospel-style piece uses a constantly growing, repeating melody to build strong energy and emotion throughout. It was inspired by the courage of individuals who are willing to take risks to come forward, speak their truths, and stand up for human rights. Easy to learn with a powerful message.

Soon We Will Be Done arr. Kyle Pederson, SATB with piano
Commissioned by The Wartburg Choir, Dr. Lee Nelson, conductor, the introduction is sung unaccompanied and the piano comes in for the first statement of the melody in the tenor/bass parts. Spoken-word soloists declaim in an almost rap-like fashion against the choir singing neutral syllables. A fun, fast, swinging piece that your singers will love.

Courage Calls to Courage by Emily Crocker, SA(T)B with piano & optional conga drum
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which granted a woman’s right to vote. The lyrics for this piece are based on the writings and speeches of several important women’s leaders who helped make this a reality. The music is sturdy and strong and represents those women whose words inform this story.

Sing, My Child by Sarah Quartel, SSAA a cappella with hand drum
“Sing, My Child” sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us in everyday life. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic percussion line, the buoyant 7/8 meter of the opening drives the piece forward. Lush harmonies color the hymn-like B section as the text evolves into a call for strength despite the troubles that may come.

Find more Five Star Features on our website, or contact us for creative ideas during these unprecedented times. Shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.

Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!

The music for the 2020-2024 Junior Festival Piano Solo Event and the Piano Duet Event is now arriving at Stanton’s Sheet Music! We are stocking music from Alfred, Hal Leonard, FJH, Kjos, Willis, Carl Fischer, Peters, G. Schirmer, and Lorenz.

To order, call us at 1-800-42-MUSIC, and choose Department 3. Place your order with your Festivals Bulletin in hand, as that will make it easier and faster to place your order. We have been privileged to supply the music for the Junior Festival for many years. We look forward to serving you!

recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist

All Star arr. Mike Story, Grade 2-3
Popularized in the movie “Shrek,” here’s the familiar Smash Mouth hit in an easy arrangement that will sound powerful on the field or in the stands.

Espionage arr. Dave Henning, Easy
This Green Day song is an energetic spy thriller that’s perfect for any marching band!

Short Skirt/Long Jacket arr. Dallas Burke, Easy
This rock hit from the band Cake was a big in 2001 and was featured as the theme song to the long running TV show “Chuck.” With a big brassy sound and some serious groove in the percussion section, this chart is sure to be a band favorite!

Never There arr. Allen Gray, Easy
This rock hit from the band Cake makes a driving marching band chart with some serious attitude.

Let’s Get Loud arr. Dave Henning, Medium Easy
This Latin hit from Jennifer Lopez makes the perfect pep band or marching band tune to get the crowd fired up!

My Own Worst Enemy arr. Matt Conaway & Jack Holt, Grade 3-4
Recorded by rock band Lit, this hit tune from the late 1990s has become an enduring classic, often appearing in TV and film. The percussion and low brass really help drive this exciting chart.

Shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).

recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist

Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Chamber Music by Bruce Pearson & Ryan Nowlin
“Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Chamber Music” Books 1 & 2 are collections of flexibly scored ensembles— perfect for festivals, fall or spring concerts, summer camps, or ensemble practice. All fifteen songs in each volume are arranged for any combination of band instruments, from solo to small ensemble to full concert band, and each volume is correlated to its respective Tradition of Excellence Band Method book.

Perfect Addition to Any Starting Band Program!
• 15 favorite melodies scored for maximum performance flexibility.
• Mix-and-match any combination of band instruments.
• Playable as solos, duets, trios, larger ensembles, or even full concert band.
• Add the Piano/Guitar Accompaniment to enhance performance.

Excellence in Chamber Music, Book 3 is a collection of Grade 3 – 3 ½ arrangements of favorite melodies and classic literature, flexibly-scored for use with ensembles of any size or composition. Perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, or ensemble practice, this volume includes 15 favorite songs with 3 parts to choose from: A (melody); B (harmony); and C (bass). By mixing and matching instruments and parts each arrangement can be performed in an unlimited number of ways from solo to small ensemble to full concert band. The combinations for chamber music practice and performance are endless!

Standard of Excellence: Festival Ensembles by Bruce Pearson, Chuck Elledge & Dean Sorenson
Playing in a variety of ensembles is an important component in the complete education of young instrumentalists. Festival Ensembles, Book 1 presents a collection of 15 flexibly scored Grade 1-1.5 ensemble pieces, and Festival Ensembles, Book 2 presents a collection of 15 flexibly scored Grade 2-2.5 ensemble pieces, perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, and variety chamber practice throughout the year.

Highlights include limited ranges, easy rhythms, and a wide variety of musical styles and genres, while Kjos “Multiple Option Scoring” allows for ensembles using any number or combination of instruments, ranging from solos through full band performance. Students will love mixing and matching different combinations of instruments on melody and harmony lines. Great for groups with non-standard instrumentation. Unequaled versatility makes this a must for every young band library!

No matter what your in-person or remote teaching requires, shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).

NOW AVAILABLE! Stanton’s Super Session Virtual Reading Session
Stanton’s Super Session features the best new choral literature and resources for High School and Middle School choirs from Alfred Music, Shawnee Press, Choristers Guild, Heritage Music Press, BriLee Music, Carl Fischer, Walton Music, and more. Join Andy Beck and Greg Gilpin, along with Stanton’s School Choral Music Specialist Jen Sper and a number of guest composers and presenters to discover quality choral music for both in-person and remote teaching situations.

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to present all of our choral reading sessions VIRTUALLY for 2020! From the comfort of your own home, and with the ability to watch, rewatch, and choose the specific choral or resource you want to peruse, we invite you to browse and sing along to our brand new collection for the 2020-2021 school year.

Click here to view the complete 2020 Stanton’s Super Session reading session, including clinician and composer commentary, full-length score videos, resource demonstrations, and choreography features.

Just want to listen to the new titles? Visit Stanton’s Jukebox and click through the Super Session playlist!

Ready to order? Find all the Super Session titles on stantons.com.

Need more repertoire suggestions? Stanton’s experienced Sheet Music Specialists carefully select our Five Star Features every season – find all of our recommendations for Fall 2020 on our website.

No matter what form your classrooms or ensembles may take this year, remember that Stanton’s is your partner in music education when it comes to providing you with the highest quality choral literature to enrich your singers’ lives! For more information, contact us at choral@stantons.com or 1-800-426-8742.