Belwin Orchestra New Releases

2 2 0 0 0 0 7 8 Contents Letter from the Editor Series Guidelines...... 2 Meet the Composers...... 3 Dear String Teacher, New Music for Orchestra Welcome to the Belwin release of new orchestra music Very Beginning String Orchestra...... 4 for 2007–2008. This fantastic collection represents Orchestra Expressions™ Book One...... 4 the best in educational string and full orchestra music. Beginning String Orchestra...... 4–5 Thank you for taking time to listen to the enclosed CD Pop Beginning String Orchestra...... 5 and looking through this year’s brochure which includes Orchestra Expressions™ Book Two...... 5 64 wonderful pieces at all grade levels. Intermediate String Orchestra...... 6 Pop Intermediate String Orchestra...... 6 No matter what your needs, you will find outstanding pieces to Intermediate String/Full Orchestra...... 6–7 fit the musical and technical level of your students. All pieces are Pop Intermediate String/Full Orchestra.....7–8 grouped for your convenience by series and include arrangements Concert String Orchestra...... 8 of classics, original music, and cool pop tunes. As you can see on Concert Full Orchestra...... 8 page 2, there is a series designed just for you and your students. Pop Concert Full Orchestra...... 8–9 Whichever level you teach, there is a broad spectrum of great Review of our 2006 Release...... 10 music, including the best in pop. Orchestra Expressions™...... 11 Guitar Expressions™...... 11 This brochure includes a high-quality CD with excerpts of each piece Solo & Ensemble Music...... 12–13 as performed by professional players. The full recordings can be Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory...... 13 heard by going to www.alfred.com/downloads, searching by title Suzuki Method...... 14 or item number, and simply clicking on the flash button. Each piece Leroy Anderson Centennial...... 14 is also available as a downloadable purchase. I am very excited to Harry Potter & New Instrumental Folios...... 15 announce that all of the pieces in the 2007–2008 release will also 2007–2008 VIP Dealers...... 16 be available on SmartMusic®. This is a wonderful technology that many directors are using, which allows the student to play his/her individual part at any tempo while accompanied by the orchestra. SmartMusic® also provides tremendous assessment tools. Listen to thousands of full-length recordings for free at As a string teacher myself, I look forward to conducting many of alfred.com/downloads these pieces during the year. I know your students will benefit and or download them for just 99¢! enjoy the wonderful music created by our team of outstanding educational writers.

Orchestra As always, I look forward to talking with you at your state, regional, and national conferences. I always enjoy hearing your ideas, Concert Band comments, and suggestions. In fact, several of my own pieces Jazz Ensemble developed out of requests from you this year. Thanks again and I hope all of you have your best year ever. Marching Band Sincerely, Choir …and much more!

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Grade 1 Grades 2–3 very beginning Intermediate String string orchestra Orchestra Key Signatures: G, D Intermediate String/ Full Orchestra Ranges: Violin and Viola—1st position (no Hi 3s); Cello—1st position (no X4); All Belwin Intermediate pieces may be played by strings alone. The Intermediate Bass—1st position (occasional 3rd on String/Full Orchestra pieces also provide G string) the option to add any or all of the Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2/Viola, doubled wind parts for an entry level Cello/String Bass, Opt. Piano full orchestra experience. Time Signatures: Key Signatures: C, G, D, F, B , A (occasionally E and E ) b b Rhythms: Ranges: Violin and Viola—1st through 3rd positions; Special Considerations: Violin 2 and Viola parts double; Cello and Bass—1st through 4th positions (including half) Cello and String Bass parts double; slurred bowings String instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola/Violin 3 (Viola ); Cello; String Bass & Wind Instrumentation: Flute; Oboe; B Clarinet 1, 2; b B Bass Clarinet; Bassoon; F Horn; B Trumpet 1, 2; Trombone; b b Grades 1–2 Tuba; Mallet Percussion; Timpani; Percussion 1, 2; Opt. Piano Beginning String Time Signatures: ; cut time (occasional odd meters) Orchestra Rhythms: Key Signatures: C, G, D Special considerations: Slurred and hooked bowings; Ranges: Violin and Viola—1st position double stops (includes Lo 1s, Lo 2s and Hi 3s); Cello—1st position (includes backward and forward extensions); Bass—1st position (includes half and 3rd positions) Grades 3–6 Instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola/Violin 3 (Viola ); & Concert String Cello; String Bass; Opt. Piano; Opt. Rhythm Orchestra Time Signatures: Concert Full Rhythms: Orchestra Special Considerations: Cello and String Bass often double; Key Signatures: C, G, D, A, E, B, F, B , slurred bowings; ties b E , A , D b b b Ranges: Violin and Viola—1st through 5th positions (occasional upper positions on highest string); Cello—1st through 4th positions (occasional upper positions on highest string); Bass—1st through 6th position (occasional upper positions on highest string) String instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass Wind Instrumentation: Flute 1, 2; Oboe 1, 2; B Clarinet 1, 2; b B Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, 2; F Horns 1, 2, 3, 4; B Trumpet 1, b b Selections Performed by the American Festival Philharmonic, Anthony Miaello, 2, 3; Trombone 1, 2, 3; Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani,  Conductor and the Alfred Studio Orchestra, Stephen Squires, Conductor. Percussion 1, 2; Opt. Piano Produced by American Audio Unlimited, LLC, Orlando, FL, Jack Lamb, Time Signatures: All time signatures Asst. Producer and Kendall Thomsen, Chief Engineer. Additional production assistance by Keith Wilson and Specialized Personnel Locaters. Rhythms: All rhythms For more information about our distinguished Meet the Composers… composers and arrangers, please visit alfred.com.

Leroy Anderson Victor Lopez Elena Roussanova Lucas Firmly entrenched in American Exclusive Writer Elena Roussanova Lucas, born popular culture, Leroy Anderson’s Former lead trumpet player for and raised in Moscow, Russia, music can be heard almost the Miami Sound Machine, Victor received her music degrees at everywhere. A composer Lopez is currently Executive Ippolitov-Ivanov College of Music of distinctive and delightful Director of the Division of Life (Piano) and the Tchaikovsky orchestral miniatures, Mr. Anderson built a Skills and Special Projects of Miami Schools. Conservatory (composition). She is currently catalog of well-known works including Sleigh An acclaimed composer and arranger, he holds Assistant Professor of Composition at the Ride, The Syncopated Clock, and Blue Tango. music degrees from the University of Florida Berklee College of Music (MA). Jerry Brubaker and Florida International University. Mr. Lopez J. Eric Schmidt has also completed his doctoral degree in Exclusive Writer Mr. Schmidt has composed, Educational Administration and Supervision at orchestrated and conducted the Jerry Brubaker has written Florida International University. many works for band and music for hundreds of animated orchestra including originals Tim McCarrick series produced by Disney and and transcriptions. He served Tim McCarrick is a former high Warner Bros. His work has been for years as chief arranger for the United school and college-level teacher, featured in over a dozen motion pictures, States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. and is a where he has directed both almost 30 commercials and numerous theme graduate of the Eastman School of Music (NY) string orchestras and jazz bands. park shows. Eric has been nominated for two and the Catholic University of America (DC). His writings on fiddle playing Grammys, three Emmys, as well as other have been published on various websites and prestigious honors. Jack Bullock his interviews with Irish fiddlers have been Robert W. Smith Exclusive Writer published in Fiddler Magazine. Tim’s eclectic Robert W. Smith presents Recognized as an authority in background includes multiple instruments an impressive catalog the field of instrumental music and styles along with classical training. Tim is of internationally known education, Jack Bullock is in currently in his tenth year as the string editor compositions and arrangements. demand as a guest conductor, with J.W. Pepper. He holds music degrees from clinician, and adjudicator. Dr. Bullock holds Kevin Mixon Troy University (AL) and the University of bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in Miami (FL). He is a Professor of Music at Troy music education. Kevin Mixon teaches instrumental music in Geneva, New York. University (AL) teaching music composition, Bob Cerulli He holds degrees, summa cum production and business. Bob Cerulli is a nationally laude, from Syracuse University Michael Story recognized arranger, composer, (NY) and the University of Exclusive Writer and performer. He is also a Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). In addition to music educator, clinician and composing, he is rapidly gaining recognition as Michael Story has written adjudicator and holds music a noted consultant, clinician, and prolific author extensively for college, high school, degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music (PA), within the field of music education. and junior high school groups, as University of the Arts (PA) and the College of well as for professional groups Roy Phillippe New Jersey. including the Houston Pops Orchestra. He is a Roy Phillippe has written a solid and dynamic writer and holds degrees in Sandra Dackow prolific body of work that has music from the University of Houston (TX). Sandra Dackow holds bachelors been performed by many Carl Strommen and masters degrees in music leading ensembles, and has and a doctorate in philosophy worked with such musical Carl Strommen teaches from the Eastman School of legends as Stan Kenton and Henry Mancini. orchestration and composition at Music. Dr. Dackow is active as a He holds a music degree from Kent State the C.W. Post Campus of Long guest conductor and adjudicator throughout the University (OH). Island University (NY) and was world. She most recently served on the faculty Director of Bands at Mamaroneck Bob Phillips of Brandeis University in Massachusetts as High School (NY). An ASCAP award winner, he director of the University Symphony Orchestra Exclusive Writer continues to maintain an active commission, and Wind Ensemble. Bob Phillips, composer, string clinic, and writing schedule. Mr. Strommen is pedagogue, teacher trainer, and a graduate of Long Island University (NY) and Ralph Ford conductor is renowned both as The City College of New York. Exclusive Writer an educator and an innovator in Douglas E. Wagner Ralph Ford is associate professor string education. With over 28 years experience Douglas E. Wagner is the former of music and director of bands in a public school classroom, as well as chair of the Performing Arts at Troy University (AL). He 20 years as a teacher trainer, Bob brings a Department of North Central is in constant demand as a wealth of knowledge and a sense of humor High School in Indianapolis (IN). composer/arranger, clinician, technology to his presentations. Bob graduated from the Devoting much of his time to consultant, adjudicator, and conductor. University of Michigan with both bachelor composition and arranging, he has published and master degrees in Music Education and Ralph Hultgren works for choir, band, orchestra, piano, and voice. currently serves as a string editor for Alfred. Ralph Hultgren is currently Head John Whitney of Pre Tertiary Studies at the Derek Richard  John Whitney has earned degrees Queensland Conservatorium Derek Richard holds a Bachelor from Ithaca College and New Griffith University. He also of Music degree in Music Theory England Conservatory with conducts the Queensland and Composition from the additional studies at the Eastman Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, as well as University of Miami. His career in School of Music. He is currently lecturing in conducting and instrumental music the music publishing industry has the director of orchestras at the Buffalo Academy education. Mr. Hultgren is in frequent demand led him to Alfred, where he is the Director of for Visual and Performing Arts. Mr. Whitney is as a guest conductor and clinician and is a Production, School and Church Publishing. also the founding Music Director of the Southern member of WASBE’s Board of Directors and Tier Symphony in Olean, New York. Chair of the WASBE Schools Network. Belwin Very Beginning Orchestra Track 10 String Orchestra Expressions™ Book Series One Series An African-American Air Grade 2 Track 2 Track 6 traditional, arr. Kevin Mixon Skin and Bones • Grade 1 Episode K. 216 • Grade 1 (00-26620)...... $40.00 traditional, arr. Michael Story by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, This solidly scored arrangement will (00-26613)...... $40.00 arr. Sandra Dackow help beginners learn to play lyrically The title implies a spooky Halloween treat, (00-26616)...... $40.00 without the need for advanced skills! You but this American folk song is a fascinating A fabulous arrangement of this simple can also connect your curriculum with addition to any program. The hauntingly but great Mozart piece, and a cheerful other subjects, as several rich integrated catchy melody is shared among each string introduction to Rondo form for the learning opportunities are possible. Teach section, and there are many opportunities beginning orchestra. Correlates with the last fundamentals of legato playing while for both arco and pizzicato playing. Skin and unit of Orchestra Expressions, Book One. (1:10) captivating audiences with this beautiful Bones will surely ‘flesh out’ your beginning African-American lullaby. (2:50) Track 7 string program. (1:45) Track 11 Apollo Fanfare • Grade 1½ Track 3 Cowboy Cactus Dance by Robert W. Smith Grade 2 Lullaby for Nicholas • Grade 1 (00-26617)...... $40.00 by Bob Cerulli by Elena Roussanova Lucas An enthusiastic opener or closer for spring (00-26621)...... $40.00 (00-26612)...... $40.00 concerts! The musical celebration runs wild A flowing and delicate piece written for the but works perfectly for beginning players! This little dance will delight as the composer composer’s new grandson, this lovely lullaby Correlates with Orchestra Expressions, Book leads a fantasy into the deep desert after will delight audiences with its simplicity. The One. (2:45) sunset. Pleased with the evening coolness, legato nature of the piece will provide great a cactus is spotted donning his cowboy hat bowing practice for young players. (1:30) Belwin Beginning and dancing in the moonlight! (2:00) String Orchestra Track 12 Track 4 Series Belwin Beginning String Kit #3 Crossings • Grade 1½ Track 8 Grade 2 (featuring Mrs. McLeod’s Reel and Soldier’s Joy) by Louis Kohler, Robert Schumann & traditional, arr. Bob Phillips Irish Suite • Grade 1½ (featuring The Wearing of the Green, I Know Where Carl Maria von Weber, arr. Bob Cerulli (00-26614)...... $40.00 I’m Going, and I Wish I Had the Shepherd’s Lamb) (00-26622)...... $42.00 An incredibly motivational set of two fiddle traditional, arr. Douglas E. Wagner A complete concert in one kit! Each tune tunes that can be used to teach string (00-26618)...... $45.00 can stand alone as well. Austrian Folk Tune, crossings on all instruments in the orchestra. Choral, and Allemande provide contrasting Almost every measure includes a string The Irish spirit is a direct reflection of the styles to build skills, particularly in the use of crossing for each instrument! (2:10) unique place on earth that is their native land. This suite brings together three tunes rhythm and dynamics. Lovely! (4:35) Track 5 that embody traditional Irish characteristics. Track 13 (1:35) Alison’s Waltz • Grade 1½ Chinese String Fantasy by Bob Phillips Track 9 Grade 2 (00-26615)...... $40.00 Who Let the Elves Out? traditional, arr. Kevin Mixon A stunningly beautiful waltz that will make Grade 2 (00-26623)...... $40.00 your beginning orchestra sound advanced traditional, arr. Victor Lopez Introducing beginners to Chinese string for their age level. Based on the D-major (00-26619)...... $40.00 instruments and folk music is a breeze with scale with a beautiful ostinato bass line, this arrangement of two contrasting folk this original fiddle waltz from Fiddlers An unforgettable rendition of Good King melodies. Students will love playing the Philharmonic has been arranged for very Wenceslas! Victor Lopez has added his easy tremolo, glissando and pizzicato used beginning strings by the composer. unique flair in this charming first-year to suggest Chinese instrument timbres and A great introduction to easy slurs and holiday treat. Careful attention has been playing techniques. Opportunities abound simple eighth notes. (2:00) paid to the marked articulations and bowings to bring out the best in your for integrated learning experiences with young performers. Very cool cello and bass other curricular areas. Add substantive lines! (2:50) learning with a piece that will engage students and fascinate audiences! (1:55) 

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Prices in US $. Price and availability subject to change without notice. Belwin Pop Track 14 Beginning String Down by the Salley Gardens Orchestra Series Grade 2 Track 17 traditional, arr. Jack Bullock (00-26624)...... $40.00 Looney Tunes • Grade 1½ You’ll think you’re in “good ole’ Ireland” (featuring The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down, Looney Tunes Theme Song, You Oughta Be In with this simple Irish lullaby as the thoughts Pictures, and Merrily We Roll Along) of the Irish homeland come to mind. The Various, arr. Douglas E. Wagner simplicity of the melody combined with an interesting harmonic structure provides (00-26628)...... $45.00 wonderful material for use in developing Enjoy four of the most frequently heard beginning technique and a showpiece for titles from the classic Looney Tunes and the performance stage. Scored in the key Merrie Melodies cartoons. Perfectly crafted of D major and closing in G major, it allows for young players! For added color, optional young players to explore key changes. (2:30) percussion and drumset parts have been Track 20

included to keep the action moving. (2:40) Track 15 You’re the One That I Want

Grade 2 G Force 5 • Grade 2 by John Farrar, arr. Bob Phillips by Ralph Ford (00-26631)...... $50.00 (00-26625)...... $40.00 The exciting tune from the hot reality An exciting work where all sections share TV show and the musical, Grease! the melody using primarily the D natural A young orchestra can have a great minor scale—perfect for a first festival time with this one! This arrangement is experience! Optional piano and timpani very playable with all instruments in parts provide harmonic support. The low first position in the key of D Major tom and triangle parts, playable by selected without any extensions or high 3s. (2:20) students, give extra musical pull. (1:50)

Track 16 Orchestra Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Expressions™ Grade 2½ Book Two Series by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Bob Phillips Track 21 (00-26647)...... $45.00 Authentic Mozart for young players! (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Track 18 Brilliantly arranged, this selection results Grade 2 in a reduced, shortened version of the Platoon Swims by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, arr. Michael Story (from Flags of Our Fathers) ever-popular first movement that is very (00-26627)...... $45.00 accessible and approachable for young Grade 2 orchestras. Minimal changes have been by Clint Eastwood, arr. Bob Cerulli In 2000, a VH1 poll of 700 music industry leaders proclaimed this hit by The Rolling made, yet all parts remain in first position (00-26629)...... $45.00 due to a shift to the key of D. A new addition Stones to be the number one rock and roll to the standard repertoire for beginning and A patriotic piece from the Clint song of all time. Here is an easy, yet effective intermediate orchestras! (2:00) Eastwood movie, Flags of Our Fathers, arrangement of a great rock classic for your this piece will evoke strong feelings string orchestra. Completely playable by and provide a great opportunity for strings alone, there are also optional parts cross-curricular study. Team up with for piano/keyboard, tambourine, and the social studies teacher! (2:30) drumset. Correlated to Orchestra Expressions, Motion Picture Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Book Two (1:45) Want to stay updated on the newest Track 22 Orchestra releases? Batman Theme • Grade 2 Track 19 Send us your information in an e-mail to by Neal Hefti, arr. Sandra Dackow Follow the Rainbow • Grade 2 [email protected]. (00-26626)...... $45.00 (featuring Sing a Rainbow, Over the Rainbow and Look to the Rainbow) Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na—Batman! The Various, arr. Bob Cerulli driving rhythms of the theme song from  the original Batman TV show make this (00-26630)...... $45.00 arrangement a sure-fire hit with all ages! An A great opportunity to perform varied excellent etude for chromatic alteration and rhythmic patterns and at changing tempos! also great practice for third and fourth fingers Here’s a fun way to explore these skills while for violin and viola as well as bow lifts and enjoying the wonderfully melodic songs double-stops all in an accessible format. Correlates about rainbows. (5:30) with Orchestra Expressions, Book Two. (1:05)

= Holiday Selection Belwin Intermediate Belwin Intermediate Track 27 String Orchestra String/Full Orchestra Ghosts of Taman Negara Track 23 Track 31 Grade 3½ Cotton-Eyed Joe • Grade 2 by Victor Lopez Aura Lee • Grade 2½ traditional, arr. Michael Story (00-26634)...... $45.00 traditional, arr. Jack Bullock (00-26638)...... $45.00 This original composition has mysterious (00-26632)...... $50.00 Based on the popular American folk song melodic themes intertwined with exciting Long a favorite, this charming folk song and line dance, here is a very playable bold flashes of sound and is based on a dates back to the American Civil War era, arrangement of the always popular Cotton- tiger research expedition that took place in providing a perfect vehicle for cross- Eyed Joe. This is a great opportunity to Malaysia’s largest national park, the Taman curricular studies. Lush with strings alone, introduce or reinforce cut-time with your Negara. Despite spending nearly three years this arrangement can also be transformed intermediate string orchestra, and the in the rainforest, the researchers never saw a into a full orchestra setting by adding any or accelerando at the finish is sure to bring the single tiger, hence the ‘ghost.’ An embracing all of the winds. (2:25) house down. A great encore to any concert! and emotional addition to the repertoire! (4:34) Track 32 (1:20) Ancient Aires and Dances Track 24 Belwin Pop Intermediate String Grade 2½ Victorious Knight • Grade 2½ Orchestra by Ottorino Respighi, arr. Jerry Brubaker by Derek Richard (00-26646)...... $50.00 Track 28 (00-26637)...... $45.00 The noble elegance of Respighi’s marvelous Inspired by the image of a triumphant The Wizard Of Oz • Grade 2½ work shines in this arrangement of the Balletto knight on the battlefield, this piece in (featuring If I Only Had a Brain, Ding! Dong! Movement from Suite No. 1. The feel of early A-B-A form opens with a majestic theme The Witch is Dead, Over the Rainbow and music carries through in an arrangement that We’re Off to See the Wizard) in D-major. The contrasting middle section works equally well for strings alone or with the in D minor offers the perfect opportunity music by Harold Arlen, addition of winds. (3:15) to teach parallel minor. With varying lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, arr. Bob Cerulli Track 33 textures, the B section builds to an energetic conclusion before a return to (00-26641)...... $50.00 Crazy Daze • Grade 3 the noble D major theme. (2:29) Capture the magic with by J. Eric Schmidt this fantastic medley Track 25 (00-26644)...... $55.00 from the timeless classic, Aztec Dance • Grade 2½ The Wizard of Oz. Building A joyous sense of humor percolates by Michael Story on Cerulli’s beginning arrangements of throughout this fresh new work. Orchestrated to work well with strings (00-26636)...... $45.00 these fabulous tunes, this medley provides challenge and fun for intermediate or and piano only, the piece can also take on Envision gold glitter in the sun near advanced groups. (5:40) a wondrous adventure in color with the shimmering temples in the green valleys addition of the winds and percussion. (3:05) of the Mexican highlands. History depicts Track 29

an advanced civilization living before the Track 34 Boulevard of Broken Dreams Spanish conquest. Few technical demands Grade 2½ Siyahamba • Grade 2 are present in this scoring, but multicultural by Billie Joe & Green Day, arr. Bob Phillips traditional, arr. Douglas E. Wagner teaching opportunities are abundant, with hints of polytonality and easy meter (00-26667)...... $50.00 (00-26643)...... $50.00 changes. Close your eyes, and six hundred The closest the orchestra will come to Bring the wonder of Africa to your orchestra years vanish! (1:40) sounding like a rock band! Hard, driving, with this fabulous arrangement of the with the same feel as the original rock hit traditional Zulu song, Siyahamba! The Track 26 from the band Green Day, this piece will be bold major sixth and seventh leaps bring a Christmastime in Russia a favorite of the students. Very playable for resolutely hopeful quality to the tune, while Grade 3 intermediate orchestra with special bowing the rhythmic background brings energy to (featuring The Little Forest Christmas Tree, The effects. (3:50) the musical structure. A true experience! Manger and Snowfall Blowing Along the Street) (1:40) traditional, arr. Elena Roussanova Lucas Track 30 Track 35 (00-26635)...... $45.00 Layla • Grade 3 by Eric Clapton, arr. Ralph Ford Shannon Falls • Grade 3 An exquisitely crafted and heartfelt by Ralph Ford  arrangement of three traditional Russian (00-26642)...... $50.00 (00-26633)...... $50.00 Christmas tunes that genuinely reflect the This tune, made famous by Eric Clapton in composer’s memories of the feeling of his “Derek and the Dominoes” days, is one of The awesome majesty and grandeur of Russia at Christmas. (3:00) the greatest rock songs ever recorded! Your the Canadian mountains near Vancouver string orchestra will have all it needs to rock are reflected in this piece for string or full out! (2:20) orchestra. A wonderful opportunity for musical growth and expression! (3:20)

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Handelmania • Grade 3½ Theme from Everwood Robin Hood and his Merry Men by George Frideric Handel, arr. John Whitney Grade 2½ Grade 3 (00-26645)...... $55.00 by Blake Neely, arr. Roy Phillippe by Eric Korngold, arr. Roy Phillippe A wonderful patchwork quilt of Handel’s (00-26650)...... $55.00 (00-26655)...... $55.00 well-known melodies that concludes with Blake Neely’s Emmy nominated theme Relive the days of yesteryear in this fabulous an excerpt from the famous “Hallelujah” from the television series is a gentle piece setting of the music from the original score chorus! The beautiful Largo from Xerxes, with a memorable melody. A great chart to the 1938 Robin Hood movie! The splendor 6 Handel’s famous carol Joy to the World, and to introduce 8 meter! The pastoral melody of Korngold’s classic score evokes the feel of a chorus from Judas Maccabaeus complete and accompaniment figures are passed Sherwood Forest in a rich piece accessible the work. Include the optional piano or throughout the orchestra. This arrangement for a middle level or advanced orchestra winds to vary the texture of the piece. (4:35) may be played by strings alone or with any that sounds lush with strings alone or with combination of winds. (1:40) the addition of winds. Strong melodic Belwin Pop content and rich harmonies create an Track 40 Intermediate exciting musical experience. (2:30) String/Full Orchestra The Best of Green Day Track 44 Grade 3 Track 37 (featuring American Idiot, Wake Me Up When James Taylor In Concert Grease Medley • Grade 2½ September Ends and Boulevard of Broken Dreams) Grade 3 (featuring Grease, Hopelessly Devoted to You and by Billie Joe & Green Day, arr. Douglas E. Wagner (featuring Mexico, Only One and Your Smiling Face) You’re the One That I Want) (00-26649)...... $60.00 by James Taylor, arr. Victor Lopez by Barry Gibb and John Farrar, arr. Michael Story The Best of Green Day incorporates three of (00-26656)...... $60.00 (00-26668)...... $55.00 the most popular cuts from this classic album Harmonically colorful and reminiscent of Just plain fun to play! An exciting, high- with music running the gamut of styles from an unforgettable era, this smooth, mellow energy arrangement of three popular tunes hard rock to a gentle ballad. You’ll also find piece showcases the best of James Taylor’s that will delight students and audiences! plenty of material in the medley for teaching unforgettable hits. Lush Grammy-award Equally effective using strings alone or with intonation, balance, rhythmic development, winning tunes for string orchestra that can strings and winds. (4:00) form and style. (4:20) only be enhanced with the addition of any combination of winds. A great exercise in Track 41 key changes! (4:50) Leroy Anderson Favorites Grade 3 (featuring The Syncopated Clock, Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, Plink, Plank, Plunk! and Serenata) by Leroy Anderson, arr. Jack Bullock (00-26652)...... $60.00 This collection of five of Anderson’s famous melodies is a must for all orchestras who study American composers, and a favorite for any concert. The arrangement is orchestrated at the intermediate level, but advanced ensembles will also find it enjoyable. Perform it using string orchestra Track 45

with piano accompaniment or with the Selections from Superman addition of winds. (6:15) Track 38 Returns • Grade 3

(featuring Power of the Sun, You’re Not Lady in the Water • Grade 2½ Track 42 One of Them, Superman Theme and by James Newton Howard, arr. Jack Bullock The Ant Bully • Grade 3 Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme (00-26654)...... $55.00 by John Debney, arr. Victor Lopez from Superman)) by John Williams & John Ottman, The suspenseful and lovely themes from (00-26651)...... $60.00 arr. Bob Cerulli this thrilling film by M. Night Shyamalan This arrangement for strings or full orchestra will delight your students. An equally brings the excitement of the original (00-26648)...... $70.00 great arrangement when played by soundtrack to your young students in a A super hit! The excitement, rhythmic strings alone or with any combination very playable format. If you enjoyed A Bug’s drive and harmonic color of the of winds. The musical themes appear in Life, you will enjoy this movie and its music! original score are maintained  short clusters creating serene musical (5:30) throughout this arrangement. (3:22) moments in a very refined setting. (3:15) SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are Motion Picture Artwork © 2006 Warner Bros. Pictures trademarks of and © DC Comics. Motion Picture Artwork © 2005 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

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Gloria Estefan Rocks • Grade 3½ Czar’s Evening Waltz • Grade 4 Tatarian Dances • Grade 5 (featuring Conga and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You) (featuring The Gate, The Night is Bright and by Elena Roussanova Lucas Dark Eyes) by Enrique Garcia & Gloria Estefan, arr. Victor Lopez (00-26664)...... $65.00 various, arr. Elena Roussanova Lucas (00-26653)...... $55.00 Staged in four movements, this charming (00-26681)...... $55.00 An arrangement suitable for strings alone or suite of characteristic Tatarian Dances begins strings with winds! Since Victor Lopez was Elegant evenings at the palace mixed with the spirited “Sabantui-Spring Dance.” A the lead trumpet player and an arranger with palace intrigue come to mind in this lovely musical depiction is the focus of the for the Miami Sound Machine at its height, lovely medley of three traditional Russian second movement entitled “Sarman River,” expect “the real thing.” If you are looking for melodies. The changing tempi of this freely characterized with flowing melodic lines. a selection that has the sizzle to get your flowing piece provide challenge and musical The third and fourth movements, “Harvest audiences dancing in the aisles, this one is a development in a lush, beautiful setting. (4:00) Dance” and “Wedding Dance,” occur sure winner! (2:20) without a break yet the contrasting styles Track 51 offer a diverse variety of textures. (14:00) Belwin Concert Halloween Spooktacular String Orchestra Grade 4½ Belwin Pop Concert (featuring A Night on Bald Mountain, March of Full Orchestra Track 47 the Marionettes, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Track 55 Recuerdos de La Alhambra Danse Macabre) Grade 3½ Various, arr. Bob Phillips You’re the One That I Want by Fransico Tarrega, arr. Tim McCarrick (00-26658)...... $55.00 Grade 3 by John Farrar, arr. Douglas E. Wagner (00-26661)...... $55.00 Provide your advanced strings a challenge This gem from the “Father of the Classical and the chance to play well-loved, spooky (00-26670)...... $70.00 Guitar” is one of the world’s most beautiful selections. Wonderfully reduced for string This will be the one they want to play! A melodies! Your violins and violas will love the orchestra, this piece is perfect for Halloween blow out arrangement from the musical, opportunity to play “alla Chitarra”, as they concerts, spring concerts and pop concerts. Grease and the hot TV show! Great spring hold their instruments like a guitar and strum (4:30) concert closer! (2:15) or pizzicato the accompaniment parts. This hauntingly lyrical piece moves from major to Belwin Concert Track 56 Full Orchestra minor, passing the melody from high strings There’s Christmas in the Air to low and back again. (4:00) Track 52 Grade 3 (featuring I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Have Track 48 Medieval Legend • Grade 3 Yourself A Very Merry Christmas, Santa Claus Is Strip the Willow • Grade 4 by Michael Story Coming To Town and Frosty The Snowman) traditional, arr. Ralph Hultgren (00-26665)...... $60.00 Various, arr. Carl Strommen (00-26659)...... $55.00 A striking fanfare announces this fantasy (00-26674)...... $70.00 Straight from Australia, this animated reel for orchestra that conjures up visions of Holiday classics come to life in this will have the audience tapping their toes knights and kings, wizards and sorcerers. orchestral version of some of the most and ready to dance! Strip the Willow refers Outstanding teaching opportunities abound familiar and enduring popular songs of the to a dance commonly done in the bush to in this driving and dynamic composition. Christmas season. Audiences, young and the folk tune, Soldiers’ Joy. Ralph Hultgren’s It is perfect as either a festival or concert old, will delight in recapturing the memories work, based on this tune, and the feel of the selection. Scored for full orchestra, this of this very special time of year. (5:00) dance makes for a sure winner! (2:35) piece is also completely playable by string orchestra alone, or with any number of Track 49 added winds or percussion. (3:35)

Christmas Day • Grade 4 Track 53 (featuring Good Christian Men, Rejoice!, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Come Ye Lofty, The Iliad • Grade 5 Come Ye Lowly and The First Nowell) by Robert W. Smith by Gustav Holst, arr. Douglas E. Wagner (00-26666)...... $65.00 (00-26660)...... $55.00 Calls to war introduce the triumphant first Written by Holst in 1910 for choir and movement of Robert W. Smith’s Second orchestra, this arrangement provides the Symphony based on the classic story of important lines from all voices woven into The Odyssey. The squeaky wheels of the  a single musical fabric. The interplay of the Trojan horse, a burning forest, and a sword Happy 100th Birthday traditional carols in this work provides a rich fight are all part of the aural drama of this Leroy Anderson! and challenging texture that delights! (6:10) programmatic work. The ocean’s presence is evident in the optional transition to the See p. 14 for more information. second movement of his symphony, The Winds Of Poseidon. (6:45)

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Cole Porter Salute • Grade 4 Rhapsody in Blue • Grade 5 (featuring Another Op’nin’, Another Show, In the Still by George Gershwin, arr. Jerry Brubaker of the Night, Anything Goes and Night and Day) (00-26675)...... $70.00 by Cole Porter, arr. John Whitney Yes! It is a really big deal! This classic is now (00-26679)...... $70.00 available for full orchestra, with or without A fabulous tribute to the great Porter in a piano! All solo piano parts are covered captivating medley! Even young players within the orchestra but can also be played will recognize the timeless melodies of with a soloist. One of the most popular these Cole Porter classics. Perfect for your concert works ever, this transcription for full spring concert! (5:30) orchestra will be a new favorite. Includes all the major themes—for the advanced or community orchestra! (7:30)

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Blue Tango BELWIN CLASSIC ® ORCHESTRA SELECTION Grade 5 Track 57 by Leroy Anderson The Story of Mumble (00-26662)...... $70.00 Happy Feet • Grade 3½ by John Powell, arr. Jack Bullock Track 61 Leroy Anderson’s many compositions virtually define the sound of the ® (00-26671)...... $85.00 Suite from the Star Wars contemporary American pops orchestra. Happy Feet, that loveable motion Epic—Part 1 • Grade 4 Anderson’s works in the “encore” category picture, has a downright happy feeling (featuring Duel of the Fates, Across the are frequently imitated yet have few equals. throughout and the musical score is Stars and Revenge of the Sith) This new edition has been freshly re- downright happy, too. It’s light, it’s by John Williams, arr. Robert W. Smith engraved with a full-score for the first time. rhythmical and it keeps your toes (00-26676)...... $70.00 (3:00) tappin’! You’ll have tap dancing sounds, A definitive, lasting arrangement bold harmonies, beautiful melodies worthy of the epic! Each individual and rhythmic percussion effects in this movement from Episodes I, II and III can medley for full orchestra. (4:15) stand alone, or follow this work with Motion Picture Artwork and Photography TM and Part 2 of the suite (which includes © 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved themes from Episodes IV, V and VI and the Star Wars® (Main Title). (4:45)

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Concert Selections from Suite from the Star Wars® the Motion Picture Epic—Part 2 • Grade 4 videogameslive.com Superman Returns • Grade 4 (featuring Princess Leia’s Theme, The Imperial Track 65 by John Williams & John Ottman, arr. Victor Lopez March, The Forest Battle and Star Wars® (00-26673)...... $85.00 (Main Title)) Suite from Video Games Live by John Williams, arr. Robert W. Smith Your orchestra will be flying high with Grade 5 Superman in this spectacular medley from (00-26677)...... $70.00 (featuring music from Halo, Civilization IV, Bounty Hunter, and Kingdom Hearts) the hit movie! The full screen effect is Part 2 of the suite includes 3 movements, Various, arr. Ralph Ford magically reproduced for your full orchestra. one each from Episodes IV, V and VI. Stunning! (5:00) Each movement can stand alone or (00-26678)...... $85.00 for a more complete program, can be Up the ‘wow’ factor with a medley of the Track 59 BELWIN CLASSIC ORCHESTRA SELECTION preceded with Part 1 of the suite (which music from your students’ favorite video The Syncopated includes themes from Episodes I, II and games in a fabulous, lush full orchestra Clock • Grade 4 III). Great for community orchestras as setting! Includes music from three by Leroy Anderson well! (4:55) blockbuster video games. Great for children’s (00-26663)...... $70.00 © Lucasfilm All rights reserved. concerts, recruiting and community orchestras! (11:00) Is there anyone who doesn’t know this piece? A favorite for years and years, this  melody has graced the programs of many, many orchestras. With the approach of the Are you looking for music for your composer’s 100th birthday, the re-release of his classic orchestra arrangements bears special significance. The familiar sound of the community orchestra? wacky clock is a sure-fire crowd pleaser. This Many of our selections in this brochure are perfect for your ensemble! new edition has been freshly re-engraved For a complete listing of titles, visit alfred.com and click on ‘Orchestra’! with a full-score for the first time. (2:30)

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