Orchestra

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. . . remains one of the best lyric lines ever written, and coupled with an unforgettable melody gives this American holiday standard a timeless place on any holiday concert. Bob Lowden's lush treatment is superb writing for orchestra.

Moviegoers are once again enthralled with the new installment of this series, again with a dramatic and evocative score by composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Familiar themes from the first film are intertwined with powerful new music that musically tells the engaging story of fantasy and wonderment. Dur: 6:40

Classic Noels blends classical masterworks with favorite Christmas carols creating a unique collection with a distinctively Baroque touch for the Christmas and Advent seasons. It can be performed as an entire 20-25 minute mini-cantata with narration, or use each anthem separately. The optional Service Suggestions contain hymn and scripture ideas to create a complete Service of Lessons and Carols or Hanging of the Greens service with Classic Noels as a centerpiece. Available: SATB, SAB, Instrumental Pak, ChoirTrax Cassette, Preview Cassette, Preview Pak.

Master arranger Bob Krogstad has crafted a brilliant showcase of some of Broadway's most beloved songs. Orchestras everywhere will love his creative treatments as he takes us on a musical journey through stage history, spotlighting many of the enduring songs of our time. Includes: There's No Business like Show Business, Phantom of the Opera, One, Don't Rain on My Parade, If He Walked into My Life, and Everything's Coming Up Roses.

Based on the success of his best-selling warm-ups for strings, Michael Allen has teamed up with respected conductor and teacher Don Hanna to bring us this invaluable resource for full orchestra. Similarly, this daily regiment is designed to prepare the orchestra for rehearsal or performance through a carefully paced set of short examples. Focus on tuning, ensemble playing, technique, phrasing and special needs for strings, winds, and percussion are all addressed.

Rosenhaus -Grades 3-4

From composer Steven Bryant comes this simple, chorale-like work that captures the reflective calm of dusk, paradoxically illuminated by the fiery hues of sunset. Dusk is intended as a short, passionate evocation of this moment of dramatic stillness.

Now the best-selling string method is even better! The same great method that teachers have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-71 (with a professional player for every instrument) DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 193 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-86 with special offer to continue); Finale NotePad Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)