You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite by Aron Accurso This three-movement suite for is intended to elevate conversations regarding mental health. The composer brings his sense of the dramatic to this powerful score. The first movement, “Inside the Storm,” is a cappella and filled with lyrics and harmonies that create a sense of questioning and discomfort. The second, “A Thought Storm,” is tumultuous, like an onslaught of negative thoughts, with spoken dialog, aleatoric singing, a dramatic piano accompaniment, and lyrics that begin with a negative bent which gradually transition to more positive thoughts. The final movement, “You are Enough,” has a modern, musical theater quality that expresses inspirational and empowering lyrics with memorable melodies. A fitting conclusion to a discussion on this challenging subject. Commissioned by the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, Mark Stover, conductor.
Available in the original TTBB voicing, as well as SATB and the titular 3rd movement separately.
Teaching with Heart: Tools for Addressing Societal Challenges Through Musicby Jason Max Ferdinand This timely resource directly addresses societal issues in our music classrooms. Discussing both music and social issues, this valuable resource helps you address these challenging topics with your students and provides the context for meaningful discussions. Developed with the help of nine outstanding contributors and ten composers and arrangers, this tool will help students understand how diverse repertoire can be used for musical development as well as a way to enhance critical thinking and social-emotional learning. The book asks students to read, watch, and listen, and then respond and discuss.
The course pack includes 25 digitally downloadable student textbooks; four hours of video interviews with composers featured on the album The Aeolians (available separately); 175 digital links for learning and reference; and Quick Direct Icons to Read, Watch, Listen, Respond, Discuss, Record, Perform, and Present. All modules address National Core Arts Standards and Social-Emotional Learning Standards and contain creative activities including pedagogy, creating video, visual arts, poetry, and text.
PIANO TEACHER’S WORKSHOP WITH LISA BASTIEN Friday July 29, 2022 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215 Presented by Lisa Bastien FREE
We invite you to join us as Lisa Bastien shares her innovative teaching strategies and repertoire to help energize your piano studio!
Lisa Bastien began piano lessons at the age of four in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her mother, Jane Smisor Bastien. While Jane instilled in Lisa a passion for teaching and her keen sense of pedagogy, it was her father, James Bastien that introduced Lisa to the repertoire of the masters and fueled her love of great piano literature. They also shared a love of tennis, which they played together whenever time allowed. Lisa moved to San Diego, California in 1975, and it was there that Lisa graduated from high school.
Lisa went on to receive a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Drake University where she studied with George Katz and her Master’s degree in piano pedagogy from Arizona State University where she studied with Dr. Robert Roux. After completing her master’s, Lisa and her husband Basil Hanss moved to New Orleans where she taught in the Preparatory Piano Department at Loyola University. They eventually settled in New York City and Lisa established her studio, teaching both private and group lessons in piano and theory.
It was also in New York that Lisa began a prolific career as a writer and composer. Lisa has co-authored over 100 piano books with her mother Jane and her sister Lori. Collectively, the Bastien family has authored over 500 books that are translated into 14 languages and have taught millions of students how to play the piano. Lisa has clocked countless days, weeks, and months in planes, trains, and automobiles traveling around the globe to share the Bastien publications with other teachers at workshops and conventions worldwide.
Through it all, however, it was – and continues to be – Lisa’s passion for excellence as a teacher, and her dedication to her students, that define her. Lisa cares deeply about the musical progress and personal growth of each individual student and finds great joy in the lifelong connections she has with her students and their families.
Contact keyboard@stantons.com for more information on this valuable session with Lisa Bastien!
Beethoven Lullaby (Air on Ode to Joy) arr. Brian Balmages, Grade 1 Who says that a piece that is technically a Grade 1 can’t open students’ ears to more mature harmonic layers that ebb and flow from dissonance to consonance? Leave it to the consummate arranging skills of Brian Balmages to come up with a gorgeous string orchestra offering that weaves “modern” harmony around an ethereal melodic core of “Ode to Joy.” Train your students’ ears as well as their fingers and hands!
Bohemian Rhapsody arr. John Berry, Grade 3-4 Arguably Queen’s most popular song, this rock-opera hit has been entertaining listeners since the 1970s. It’s arranged here for grade 3 string orchestra by John Berry. Includes parts for percussion and piano, and don’t forget the gong!
Calypso Sea by Soon Hee Newbold, Grade 2.5 Feel the warm breezes of the islands in this lively original work. Emphasizing high 3 fingerings in the violins and violas, “Calypso Sea” contains traditional syncopated rhythms and pizzicato figures. Optional claves and guiro complete the groove and add a tropical flair.
Concerto a Cinque, Op. 7, No. 1 by Tomaso Albinoni/arr. J. Farrar-Royce, Grade 3 Everyone will keep busy on this happy, Baroque delight. Since it is a Concerto for the five (cinque) sections of the string orchestra, everyone has interesting and essential parts. As it tumbles through various chord progressions there will be accidentals, with some shifting in all parts except second violin and viola. Cellos and basses have a walking eighth note figured bass throughout which will keep them busy and happy. Tiered dynamics add exciting contrast, often supplying an echo effect, and your students will get some hooked bowing practice on the short adagio between two jaunty, brisk outer movements.
Firework arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2-3 This hit recorded by Katy Perry is arranged here in a very effective setting for young strings by Robert Longfield. The piece builds intensity throughout to the familiar anthem-like chorus played by the entire ensemble. Sure to be an audience pleaser.
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen/arr. Robert Longfield, Grade 2 Recorded by such diverse artists as Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi and Justin Timberlake, Hallelujah was also heard in the movie “Shrek” and during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver. Robert’s setting is just right for string groups who want to perform popular songs from artists they love.
A Hero’s Journey by Soon Hee Newbold, Grade 3 “Whether fictional, mythical, or real role models, heroes have inspired, saved, sacrificed, and conquered.” Such are Soon Hee Newbold’s thoughts on this musical extravaganza. Soaring melodies combine with driving rhythms and harmonies, resulting in one of Soon Hee’s strongest works to date for this level. Your orchestra will enjoy exploring various timbres through the use of harmonics, pizzicato, and mutes. Fantastic and forever memorable!
Lyric Pieces by Edvard Grieg/arr. Robert D. McCashin, Grade 2.5 This three-movement arrangement is an excellent introduction to the masterful writing of Edvard Grieg. Selected from several earlier collections, these delightful pieces are not all formally “lyrical” – rather, they all feature the great melodic writing of a master composer in a short suite that is the perfect fit for the classical portion of your program.
Into the Sky by Brian Balmages, Grade 1 Using only quarter notes in all string instruments, this work is still able to portray the thrill of takeoff and flight. Fanfare-style themes combine with the energetic rhythms of the piano to give the music momentum and intensity. While piano is not required, it adds a great deal to the orchestration and will help your youngest of students feel like they are soaring. Fantastic!
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.
Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered arr. Lara Downes, for Piano Solo Lara Downes’ album “Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered” took the world by storm when it was released in 2022, climbing instantly to the top of the classical and crossover charts and garnering feature stories in The New York Times and on National Public Radio. Now, you can play what she played! With a touching and insightful preface about the ways in which Joplin’s music has galvanized and inspired Downes since her childhood, this unique new publication contains 15 Joplin gems ranging from the best-known to the unfamiliar, with editing that reflects Ms. Downes’ sensitive and open-hearted interpretations.
Titles include: “Prelude from Treemonisha,” “Weeping Willow,” “Peacherine Rag,” “Maple Leaf Rag,” “The Chrysanthemum,” “Bethena,” “The Entertainer,” “Reflection Rag,” “Magnetic Rag,” “Euphonic Sounds,” “Solace,” “Heliotrope Bouquet,” “Elite Syncopations,” and “Swipesy.”
SACRED CHORAL READING SESSION Saturday August 13, 2022 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Church of the Messiah UMC, 51 N. State Street, Westerville OH 43081 Presented by Larry Shackley $25.00
Stanton’s is pleased to welcome back Larry Shackley as our clinician for the August Sacred Choral Music reading session. Larry Shackley is a full‑time composer and editor from Columbia, South Carolina. From 1995–2007, he taught and directed the music program at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to that, he worked for several years at Moody Broadcasting in Chicago, creating original music and producing radio programs. He has been active in church music since his teens, serving many churches at the keyboard, including ten years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois.
Mr. Shackley is also an active studio musician, arranger, and orchestrator. Over the past several years, he has devoted most of his composing to music for the church, writing over 700 keyboard arrangements and 350 choral pieces for a variety of publishers. He has won multiple ASCAP awards, and has received commissions from churches, schools, and community choirs across America.
Your registration for the clinic includes a packet of over 30 new choral anthems that are hand-picked from the hundreds published each year. Please note that there is no pre-registration for this session – all registration will take place on-site beginning at 8:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing you on August 13th for a wonderful morning of singing with one of the nation’s most sought after church music experts.
Variations on “America” by Charles Iver/arr. Danny Holt, for 4-Hand Piano Composed as an organ solo by the 17-year-old Ives for his own performance purposes, the beloved “Variations on ‘America’” is a treat for any occasion, whether a holiday concert, a serious recital, or other special event. Danny Holt’s transcription for Piano, Four Hands adds a dazzling new option to play at home or on stage, taking best advantage of Ives’ tremendous contrasts in color, dynamics, and texture.
East Coast Vibe by Stephen Spottswood, Grade 5 This calypso-style original reflects on the mixing pot of diversity of the composer’s hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland. With its groovy bass line, syncopated rhythms, and lively melody, this piece leaves no room for a dull moment. The piece starts in G major and segues into a contrasting B section in E minor, resuming back to the original melody with style and grace.
This hip-hop orchestration incorporates technology and should be played with the audio track (mp3 download) and a speaker. Beathoven cleverly combines hip-hop and classical styles. The result is a head bopping, rhythm rocking ensemble piece that ebbs and flows between the 18th century and the 21st century. Teachers can focus on syncopated rhythms, the pentatonic scale, playing with a staccato bow stroke, and making a contrast in dynamics.
This hip-hop orchestration incorporates technology and should be played with the audio track (mp3 download) and a speaker. The piece utilizes staccato and pizzicato which are to be played in a fun and lively style. Strings in the Trap celebrates youth and contemporary swagger.
This hip-hop orchestration incorporates technology and should be played with the audio track (mp3 download) and a speaker. Strings Galore celebrates youth and contemporary swagger, empowering students to be themselves and play the music of their culture. Pedagogically, teachers can focus on producing clear string crossings, playing in unison, and counting multiple rests.
Cellonator by Karen Koger, Grade 3.5 “Cellonator” came into my life when I met “The Cellonator,” Courtney Yeates, a rock cellist with an active schedule. She said I could use her title if the piece was difficult, rockish, and fun to play. Challenge your lead cellist with a flashy melody, including solos for Violin I and Viola. “Cellonator” is in E minor with shifting, glissandi, sixteenths, chromatics, and creative bowing.
Giggles McSipwich: Sound Specialist by Karen Koger, Grade 1.5 Explore the dynamic spectrum with “Giggles McSipwich: Sound Specialist” by experimenting with location, arm weight, and bow speed. The syncopation in the piece is from Giggles’s name and title. Flex-Pack Parts – A • tune, B • challenge, and C • open strings – can be distributed, depending on the levels of your students. A piano part is included. “Giggles McSipwich: Sound Specialist” is in D Major with syncopation, tremolo, counting, optional independent parts, and dynamics.
Jazzy Menagerie by Karen Koger, Grade 2.5 “Jazzy Menagerie” is a “jazzy” mash-up of favorite beginning tunes: “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” a little “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “Long, Long Ago” in the Basses; “Hot Cross Buns” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” “Jazzed” up melodies are interwoven, you could almost call the piece “Mary and her Lambs saw a Star on a Mountain while eating Hot Cross Buns Long, Long Ago.” “Jazzy Menagerie” is in D Major with slurs, ties, dotted notes, pickups, syncopation, a little body percussion, maybe a small shift, and 3-part harmony creating a swinging feel throughout “Jazzy Menagerie.”
Pupusas Especiales by Karen Koger, Grade 2.5 The winning title from one of Sarah Moulder’s students at Cesar Chavez Academy, CA inspired the piece “Pupusas Especiales.” Enjoyed by the people of El Salvador and Honduras, Pupusas are Hand Pies – simple bread pockets filled with beans, meats, or cheese. “Pupusas Especiales (Special Hand Pies)” celebrates El Salvadoran and Honduran culture through a joyful dance in G major with syncopation and accents with the option of adding a Guitarrón and Claves to enhance the festive dance feel. A fun harmonic sequence from Caleb Zak, a student from Mount Vernon HS in Ohio, occurs towards the end of Pupusas Especiales. Thank you to my students’ creative minds.
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.
STANTON’S SUPER SESSION Saturday August 6, 2022 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215 Presented by Andy Beck, Jen Sper, and Lora Moore $60.00 (includes lunch)
Join us for a fun and enriching day of music education at Stanton’s Super Session 2022! Presented by Andy Beck (Alfred Music) and Stanton’s School Choral Music Specialists and experienced educators Jen Sper and Lora Moore, this session will feature the best new music for middle school and high school choir from all major choral publishers. Nowhere else will you find such a variety of new choral selections and teaching resources to help you prepare for the new school year with energy and passion!
Registration is now open! Visit stantons.com/clinics to register, and contact us for more information.
A Tribute to the Blues arr. Steve Barnett, Medium Easy This scorching jazz opener pays tribute to two of the most iconic blues standards. Featuring powerful versions of “Beale Street Blues” and “St. Louis Blues,” this chart will get your show off to a burning start! Part 1 of the “Rhapsody in the Blues” show.
Sweet Georgia Brown arr. Dallas Burke, Medium Easy This fun take on the jazz standard starts with a funky trumpet solo before the band cranks into high gear for a big blow section that’s sure to excite the crowd! Part 2 of the “Rhapsody in the Blues” show.
The Birth of the Blues arr. Dallas Burke, Medium Easy Straight ahead swing with a powerful blow section makes this the perfect production number for your next show. The written solo is playable by Trumpet, Trombone, Alto or Tenor Sax to feature your jazziest cat. Part 3 of the “Rhapsody in the Blues” show.
About the Author: A former band director, Ken taught grades 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, outdoor activities (especially hiking), and watching hockey.
EXCELLENCE IN CHORAL LITERATURE Saturday August 27, 2022 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215 Presented by Jim Gallagher $25.00
Stanton’s is pleased to announce our 29th annual Excellence in Choral Literature reading session. This session is designed to help you select concert and festival literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s ensembles 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.
Registration is now open! Visit stantons.com/clinics to register, and contact us for more information.
Kelvin Grove arr. Larry Clark, Grade 1 This wonderful folk song has been beautifully arranged for string orchestra. On top of a melody that you won’t be able to get out of your head, there are ample opportunities to work on lyrical playing and phrasing. Every concert needs something musically expressive, and this arrangement is sure to impress musicians and audiences alike.
Springer Mountain Morning arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski, Grade 2 Both serenity and eager anticipation of a day on the Appalachian Trail is reflected in this piece based on the old Appalachian ballad/fiddle tune “Bonny James Campbell.” Each orchestra section enjoys opportunities to play melodies, rich harmonies, and driving rhythms.
Fiddler’s Fortune arr. Bob Phillips & Renata Bratt, Grade 3 The setting of this exciting and beautifully arranged medley of classic fiddle tunes, “Fiddler’s Fortune” arranged by Bob Phillips and Renata Bratt, provides a cool, super-fun groove that pulls the player into the action. Included are “Red-Haired Boy,” “St. Anne’s Reel,” and “Blackberry Blossom,” and every section gets to play the well-known melodies. Lead sheets of each tune and for each instrument will be available as free downloads so the melodies can be played in unison for another class activity.
Wayfaring Stranger arr. Michael Kamuf, Grade 2 The American folk song “Wayfaring Stranger” has been given a fresh treatment by educator and arranger Michael Kamuf. In this setting, all instruments get a chance to play the melody while varying accompaniments create different moods and textures. This is the perfect vehicle to teach expressive playing and will make a great addition to any concert or festival program.
Two German Folk Songs arr. Bob Phillips, Grade 0.5 A sparkling gem for a first concert or a mixed-instrument group lesson, this piece will be fun to play and features an exciting ending. Combining two commonly taught folk songs, “Lightly Row” and “Song of the Wind,” this delightful medley, “Two German Folk Songs” by Bob Phillips, uses only the D string and the A string within the D major scale. Parts lie well on every instrument. The second violin and viola parts are doubled. Bass and cello are often in unison. Throughout the piece, all sections are often in rhythmic unison. This piece provides the perfect setting to reinforce detaché, staccato, and pizzicato. This one will go together well!
Pride of the Highlands by Katie O’Hara LaBrie, Grade 3.5 Journey to the vast countryside of Scotland as you imagine the sound of bagpipes rolling over a heather moor. Memorable melodies abound in every part, portraying the strength and pride of the Scottish Highlanders as well as the beauty of the Highlands. Ideal for expanding range, rhythmic understanding and musical expression.
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.
