Short and Sweet - Thomas Short / ed. David Marlatt

This is a fun cornet duet with all the fast fingers and triple tonguing that might be expected in a turn of the century piece. This is the first time this work has been available with a full conductor score rather than a piano reduction. There is also an edition of this duet for 2 cornets and piano available.

Short Cuts for Beginning Band -- #1

Here are four highly recognizable pop tunes, carefully scored for your beginners but with identifiable teaching concepts at the forefront. Use these wonderful melodies to reinforce articulations, form, chromatics, legato and staccato style, dynamics, and balance. These titles can be performed in one concert setting or distributed throughout your teaching year to foster your teaching objectives. Titles included in this first installment are "The Magnificent Seven," "Wipe Out," "Over the Rainbow," and "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" Brilliant! (6:00)

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Short Cuts for Beginning Band -- #2

Pop tunes can energize your beginning band program---everyone loves to perform a recognizable tune! Here are four hot tunes that are carefully scored for your students, but with identifiable teaching concepts at the forefront. Use these wonderful melodies to reinforce eighth note performance in the low winds, two-hand percussion performance, a variety of articulations, legato performance, phrasing, and the execution of ritardando. Also includes a variety of dynamic and tempo considerations. The tunes can be performed in one concert or throughout the school year to apply these musical concepts in a timely manner. Titles included are "Don't Stop Believin'," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "You Raise Me Up," and "Bang the Drum All Day." Engaging and educational, be sure to check out (00-38318) as well! (6:00)

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Short Cuts for Beginning Band -- #3

Included in this four-pack for beginners is , to teach divisi multi-mallet percussion, , reinforcing diverse articulations, the Theme from , cultivating legato technique and balancing dynamics, and , for instruction on rock style and repeated-note articulations. Great fun and great teaching! (4:30)

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Short Cuts for Beginning Band -- Vol. 4

This four-pack for beginners is designed to serve as a complete or partial repertoire for their first end-of-year concert while reinforcing eighth note counting, percussion two-hand coordination, and legato and expressive performance. Be sure to check out volumes 1, 2, and 3 to expand your performance possibilities. (4:45)

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Short Cuts for Beginning Band -- Vol. 5

A sure fit for your beginners using just the basics, this suite features Bruno Mars' "Treasure," "Eye of the Tiger" from , Camila Cabello's "Havana," and closes with "And All That Jazz" from . Each theme is focused toward a specific instructional objective and is extremely performable. The tunes can be programmed all at once or throughout your school year.

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Shrine of the Fallen - Brian Balmages

Written in response to the tragic events in Kiev in 2014, this music draws on the old Ukrainian folk song Plyve Kacha, which became an anthem for many protestors as a symbol of national pride while also mourning the fallen. Described by the composer as Arabian Dances meets Moscow, 1941, the music is incredibly powerful yet introspective. Quotes of the Ukrainian National Anthem add to the intensity of the music, which features the instrumentalists singing in 4-part harmony at the very end of the piece. Absolutely stunning.

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Shut Up and Dance

This infectious tune is a catchy hit from the American indie-rock group Walk the Moon. Sure to generate a spontaneous sing-along with clapping and dancing in the aisles. This piece is great fun to rehearse and perform with a driving pulse and charismatic melody. So why don't you just "shut up and dance?" (2:15)

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Side Partners - Herbert L. Clarke / arr. David Marlatt

Clarke wrote as a duet for cornet and euphonium. He also performed it as a solo and as a duet with another cornet player. This is the first time this work has been available with a full conductor score rather than a piano reduction. Alternate parts have been provided for cornet, euphonium, and alto saxophone to allow for the maximum in flexibility.

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Silent Night

The "Melody Mine" gives each member of the band the opportunity to play the melodic line while the teacher focuses on phrasing, shaping and other core musical concepts. The full band arrangement provides a lush chorale setting of the Holiday classic. Teaching creativity is also a feature of each "Melody Mine" publication. The student and/or director has the option to craft their own arrangement to feature soloist(s), instrumental choirs and full band. Master teacher Susan L. Smith has created a powerful teaching resource for use in any young band program.Original Item#: RWS-1828-00

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