News & Views Thursday, November 21, 2024

SACRED CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State Street, Westerville OH 43081
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$25.00

Stanton’s is pleased to welcome back Lloyd Larson as our clinician for the August Sacred Choral Music reading session. Mr. Larson earned a B.A. from Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana in 1976 and a M.C.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, Kentucky in 1979. He has done additional graduate work at Southern Baptist Seminary, The Ohio State University, and Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Since 1982, Lloyd has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church and school music. His compositions and arrangements include well over 1,500 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. It is Lloyd’s work in his local church that continues to be the catalyst for much of his writing where he is actively involved in various roles of music leadership.

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 10th for a wonderful morning of singing with one of the nation’s most sought after church music experts.

Contact the Choral Department for more information on the Sacred Choral reading session.

SACRED PIANO READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$5.00

Join us at Stanton’s Sheet Music for an afternoon of listening to new selections of sacred piano music that will be enjoyable to play in church or at home. Our clinician this year is Lloyd Larson.

Contact the Keyboard Department for more information on the Sacred Piano reading session.

Journey Through the Classics: Complete arr. Jennifer Linn
“Journey Through the Classics Complete” is a convenient compilation of all 98 pieces from Books 1-4 of this popular series. The graded pieces are presented in a progressive order and feature a variety of classical favorites essential to any piano student’s educational foundation. The authentic repertoire is ideal for auditions and recitals, and each level includes a handy reference chart with the key, composer, stylistic period, and challenge elements listed for each piece. Quality and value make this volume a perfect classical companion for any method!

Journey Through the Classics: Romantic Collection
“Journey Through the Classics – Romantic Collection” is a piano repertoire collection of 50 original masterworks by Romantic era composers including Brahms, Burgmüller, Chopin, Grieg, Heller, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and many more. The graded pieces 1-50 are presented in a progressive order from early intermediate through late intermediate level. The authentic repertoire is ideal for auditions and recitals, and each level includes a handy reference chart with the key, composer, and challenge elements listed for each piece.

Journey Through the Classics: Piano Duets
Featuring 58 carefully curated classical duets from elementary to intermediate, this 1 piano, 4 hands collection is a must-have for every piano studio. Features comb-binding for easy page turns. Includes works by Brahms, Czerny, Gurlitt, Lully, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and many more. The graded pieces are presented in a progressive order from elementary through to intermediate level. The authentic repertoire is ideal for lessons and recitals, and every level includes a reference chart with the key, composer, and challenge elements listed for each piece.

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Calming Classical Piano Solos
Sometimes you just need some soothing piano music to relax, unwind, and let go. This collection gathers nearly 40 beautiful classical favorites for the intermediate-level player. Works include: Air (from Water Music) (Händel) • Arietta, Op. 12, No. 1 (Grieg) • Bagatelle in G Major, Op. 126, No. 5 (Beethoven) • Canon in D (Pachelbel) • Clair De Lune (Debussy) • Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie) • Lullaby (Cradle Song) (Brahms) • La Pastorale (Burgmüller) • Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathetique” (Beethoven) • Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 4 (Chopin) • Prelude in C Major (Bach)• Reverie (Debussy) • Slumber Song (Gurlitt) • The Swan (Le Cygne) (Saint-Säens) • Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Brahms) • and more.

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recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists

Come, Christians, Join to Play! Creative Hymn Settings for Piano Four-Hands arr. Mark Hayes
The only thing better than playing a solo is sharing the joy with a partner on the bench. Mark Hayes said it, knows it, and proves it in this book of four-hand piano arrangements. Featuring favorite gospel songs, spirituals, and American folk hymns, this collection includes something for everyone. Titles include: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need,” “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Ding Dong! Merrily on High/O Sanctissima,” and “Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus.”

The Heavens Are Telling (12 Masterworks Arranged for Four-Hand Piano) arr. Stan Pethel & James Pethel
Arrangers Stan and James Pethel present settings of 12 classical masterworks in this brilliant collection arranged for four-hand piano. From Brahms’ ever-popular “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” to Beethoven’s “The Heavens Are Telling,” intermediate-level pianists will find this volume a superb resource for worship services and recitals. Titles include: “The Heavens are Telling,” “Meditation based on The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. 1, No. 1,” “Achieved is the Glorious Work from The Creation,” “Lacrimosa from Requiem K. 626,” “The Shepherd’s Farewell to the Holy Family from L’enfance du Christ,” “Evening Prayer from the opera Hansel and Gretel,” “Thaxted from The Planets, Jupiter,” “Ave verum corpus K. 618,” “Sine Nomine,” “Largo from Symphony No. 9 (The New World Symphony),” “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place from A German Requiem, abridged,” and “Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah.”

Reflections for Worship for 4-Hand Piano arr. Mark Hayes
Here are nine settings of popular new hymns and songs from Dan Schutte, Michael Joncas, Sebastian Temple, Marty Haugen and others. This collection is based upon liturgical songs from the mass that have transcended denominational lines and religious traditions. These beautiful and inspiring songs have made their way into Protestant circles and beyond, blessing countless congregations and parishes around the world. These tasteful settings for 4-hand piano from Mark Hayes give voice to the Psalmist’s words, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Titles include: “Ave Maria,” “Be Not Afraid,” “Here I Am, Lord,” “Lord of the Dance,” “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “One Bread, One Body,” “Rain Down,” and “Shepherd Me, O God.”

Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A Four-Hand Collection of God’s Love and Care arr. Molly Ijames, Lloyd Larson & Larry Shackley
Three prominent piano arrangers – Molly Ijames, Lloyd Larson, and Larry Shackley – joined forces to create a hymn celebration of God’s loving care and unbreakable promises. This collection of four-hand duets provides programming flexibility, offering a variety of moods and tempos to fit your church and concert needs. Titles include: “Standing on the Promises,” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “Blessed Assurance,” “It Is Well with My Soul,” “How Firm a Foundation,” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.”

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About the Authors:
Caryn G. is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran College (Washington state). She has over 24 years of experience working at Stanton’s in both the Piano and Choral departments, specializing in sacred piano music. She is a church pianist/accompanist and has enjoyed being a piano teacher and singing in many choirs over the years. When not working at Stanton’s or at church, she loves spending time with family members and friends, traveling and exploring, watching movies, reading, bike riding and most recently trying to better her culinary knowledge and be a little more artsy by painting rocks and water coloring.

Christopher B. grew up in eastern Kentucky in a musically diverse family, and began playing organ at the age of 12. He majored in vocal performance with minors in keyboards and conducting at Marshall University and later received a Master of Theological Studies in congregational ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Christopher has served as a church music director and organist for more than 20 years, presently serving as Director of Music and Worship Arts/Organist at Church of the Master United Methodist in Westerville, OH.

So You Want to Be a Music Major: A Guide for High School Students, Their Parents, Guidance Counselors, and Music Teachers by Robert Franzblau
This book details the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes that prospective music majors need in order to make a successful transition from high school to college. Specific exercises are offered, along with supporting online resources. It also suggests steps that parents, high school guidance counselors, and music teachers can take to identify, encourage, and guide future musicians and music educators.

Majoring in Music: All the Stuff You Need to Know by Rich Holly
Highlights the major components for survival and success during the formative years in a college, university or conservatory and provides examples and strategies to greatly assist the student musician. With no-nonsense advice and practical tips, this guide will prepare music students (and their parents!) to meet the many challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities afforded them during the glorious college years.

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Indiana Jones: Piano Solo Collection
Get ready for adventurous travels on the keyboard with this great new collection of ten favorite themes from the Indiana Jones series of films. Each theme is transcribed for intermediate to advanced piano solo, and has been approved by John Williams!

Titles include works from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (“Raiders March,” “Marion’s Theme”) • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (“Short Round’s Theme,” “Parade of the Slave Children”) • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (“Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra,” “The Keeper of the Grail”) • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (“The Adentures of Mutt,” “Irina’s Theme”) • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (“Helena’s Theme,” “Archimedes’ Tomb”).

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Really Easy Piano: 40 ABBA Songs
40 of ABBA’s most popular hits in easy-to-play arrangements for piano, presented with background notes and performance tips for every song. These arrangements have been abridged and simplified for the beginner player, so structure and key signature may vary from the original recordings.

Titles include: Chiquitita • Dancing Queen • Don’t Shut Me Down • Honey, Honey • I Have a Dream • Mamma Mia • The Name of the Game • Our Last Summer • Super Trouper • Thank You for the Music • Voulez-Vous • Waterloo • and many more.

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SACRED CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State Street, Westerville OH 43081
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$25.00

Stanton’s is pleased to welcome back Lloyd Larson as our clinician for the August Sacred Choral Music reading session. Mr. Larson earned a B.A. from Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana in 1976 and a M.C.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, Kentucky in 1979. He has done additional graduate work at Southern Baptist Seminary, The Ohio State University, and Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Since 1982, Lloyd has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church and school music. His compositions and arrangements include well over 1,500 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. It is Lloyd’s work in his local church that continues to be the catalyst for much of his writing where he is actively involved in various roles of music leadership.

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 10th for a wonderful morning of singing with one of the nation’s most sought after church music experts.

Contact the Choral Department for more information on the Sacred Choral reading session.

SACRED PIANO READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$5.00

Join us at Stanton’s Sheet Music for an afternoon of listening to new selections of sacred piano music that will be enjoyable to play in church or at home. Our clinician this year is Lloyd Larson.

Contact the Keyboard Department for more information on the Sacred Piano reading session.

The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology
You’ve memorized all the songs from the double album, now it’s time to play them for yourself! This matching folio to “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” features all 31 tracks meticulously arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Dive into the emotional depth of Swift’s music and play along with your favorite tracks from “Fortnight” to “The Manuscript,” to “So Long, London” to “So High School,” and all the others. Immerse yourself in the storytelling prowess of Taylor Swift and bring her songs to life with your own unique voice and talent!

Songs include: The Albatross • The Alchemy • The Black Dog • The Bolter • But Daddy I Love Him • Cassandra • Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus • Clara Bow • Down Bad • Florida!!! • Fortnight • Fresh Out the Slammer • Guilty as Sin? • How Did It End? • I Can Do It with a Broken Heart • I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) • I Hate It Here • I Look in People’s Windows • Imgonnagetyouback • Loml • The Manuscript • My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys • Peter • The Prophecy • Robin • The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived • So High School • So Long, London • thanK you aIMee • The Tortured Poets Department • Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?

Also available for Easy Piano, as well as many Digital Delivery options!

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Peaceful Pop Piano Solos (A Collection of 30 Pieces)
Relax at the piano with this exceptional collection of satisfying and profoundly beautiful pieces to play. Some pieces have been transposed and simplified for ease of playing. 30 songs have been arranged for solo piano, in a relaxing style.

Titles include: “All of Me,” “As It Was,” “Blank Space,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Chandelier,” “Chasing Cars,” “Despacito,” “drivers license,” “Fields of Gold,” “Glimpse of Us,” “Hallelujah,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” “Imagine,” “I’m Yours,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Life on Mars?,” “Love Yourself,” “Lovely,” “One Last Time,” “Perfect,” “The Scientist,” “Shallow,” “Someone Like You,” “Someone You Loved,” “A Thousand Years,” “Unchained Melody,” “Wrecking Ball,” “Yesterday,” “Your Song,” and “You’re Beautiful.”

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HerStory: The Piano Collection compiled by Karen Marshall
“HerStory: The Piano Collection” presents invaluable repertoire by remarkable female composers across the ages. This important collection is progressively graded, suitable for intermediate to advanced level players (approximately Grade 4 to Grade 8) and also features a piano duet and an ensemble piece for piano, clarinet, viola, and cello.

Written and compiled by award-winning author and piano pedagogue Karen Marshall, each piece is accompanied by a fascinating snapshot of the 29 composers, providing invaluable insights into how they lived and composed, alongside quotes from them or about them. In addition there are suggestions of other pieces to try, personal observations from Karen Marshall and pedagogical activities and ideas.

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Simple Pop Songs: The Easiest Easy Piano Songs
This big collection lets even beginners play 50 hit songs from today’s top artists including BTS, Billie Eilish, Glass Animals, Selena Gomez, Halsey, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and more. Each song is presented in the easiest of arrangements for piano and include lyrics, perfect for sight-reading practice.

Songs include: All Too Well • Bad Liar • Better Days • Better Now • Blinding Lights • Break My Heart • Close to Me • Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) • Dance Monkey • Drivers License • Easy on Me • Everything I Wanted • Heat Waves • Holy • If I Didn’t Love You • Kings & Queens • Lose You to Love Me • Love Again • Old Town Road (Remix) • Permission to Dance • Shivers • Someone You Loved • Walk Me Home • Willow • Without Me • Without You • You Say • and more.

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Keith Snell Piano Course for the Adult Beginner by Keith Snell
A new piano course by Keith Snell designed especially for adults! This new course is designed with adult capabilities in mind. It will navigate students through the process of becoming musically literate and technically proficient, with the ultimate goal of achieving the competence to play whatever music they like.

The course is comprised of two books, divided into 10 units in each book. Each unit consists of three sections:

• Lessons for introducing concepts
• Theory to reinforce concepts, and gain a deeper understanding of music;
• Technic for developing the coordination and fluency needed to play well.

Through a variety of musical styles, students will learn about scales, chords, and key signatures, and how these elements are used as the building blocks of music. Combined with a solid foundation in reading notes and rhythms, the skills acquired from this course are fully transferable to many types of music and music making, and will ensure a lifetime of enjoyment at the piano.

For added enjoyment and instruction each book includes FREE access to online resources such as audio accompaniments, YouTube demonstration videos, answer keys, and more!

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SACRED CHORAL READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State Street, Westerville OH 43081
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$25.00

Stanton’s is pleased to welcome back Lloyd Larson as our clinician for the August Sacred Choral Music reading session. Mr. Larson earned a B.A. from Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana in 1976 and a M.C.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, Kentucky in 1979. He has done additional graduate work at Southern Baptist Seminary, The Ohio State University, and Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Since 1982, Lloyd has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church and school music. His compositions and arrangements include well over 1,500 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. It is Lloyd’s work in his local church that continues to be the catalyst for much of his writing where he is actively involved in various roles of music leadership.

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 10th for a wonderful morning of singing with one of the nation’s most sought after church music experts.

Contact the Choral Department for more information on the Sacred Choral reading session.

SACRED PIANO READING SESSION
Saturday August 10, 2024
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Stanton’s Sheet Music, 330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus OH 43215
Presented by Lloyd Larson
$5.00

Join us at Stanton’s Sheet Music for an afternoon of listening to new selections of sacred piano music that will be enjoyable to play in church or at home. Our clinician this year is Lloyd Larson.

Contact the Keyboard Department for more information on the Sacred Piano reading session.

Epic Pop & Rock Medleys for Piano Duet arr. Kevin Olson, for Intermediate to Early Advanced Piano 4-hands
Get ready for seven amazing pop and rock medleys to show off your piano skills with your favorite duet partner! These medleys are expertly arranged by Kevin Olson and feature the following artistes: THE BEATLES: Day Tripper, Penny Lane, Lady Madonna, Let It Be • BRUNO MARS: Uptown Funk, Grenade, When I Was Your Man, That’s What I Like • ELTON JOHN: Rocket Man, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Crocodile Rock • MICHAEL JACKSON: I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Thriller • NIRVANA: Smells Like Teen Spirit, All Apologies, Heart Shaped Box • QUEEN: Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions • and TAYLOR SWIFT: Shake It Off, Love Story, Blank Space.

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Taylor Swift Super Easy Songbook
This collection features 30 of Taylor’s best from her entire career arranged so even beginners can sound good! Each song is arranged with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns.

40 Taylor Swift Songs
40 of Taylor’s most popular hits in easy-to-play arrangements for piano, presented with background notes and performance tips for every song.

The Best of Taylor Swift, 2nd Edition
16 of pop/country crossover queen Taylor Swift’s best in big-note piano arrangements so beginning pianists can play her hits.

Evermore
This songbook includes easy piano arrangements with lyrics of all 17 songs from the 9th studio album by Taylor Swift and the conceptual sequel to her Folklore album. Songs include: Champagne Problems • Closure • Coney Island • Cowboy like Me • Dorothea • Evermore • Gold Rush • Happiness • It’s Time to Go • Ivy • Long Story Short • Marjorie • No Body, No Crime • Right Where You Left Me • ‘Tis the Damn Season • Tolerate It • Willow.

Taylor Swift Easy Piano Anthology, 2nd Edition
This updated second edition features 26 songs from Taylor’s career through Midnights arranged for easy piano with lyrics.

Taylor Swift for Piano Solo, 3rd Edition
The third edition of this collection features 17 of Taylor’s best arranged for piano solo. It includes songs from her eponymous debut through 2020’s Evermore. Includes: All Too Well • Back to December • Blank Space • Cardigan • Love Story • Mean • Our Song • 22 • Willow • and more.

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