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Top Print Music Education Titles for 2022
SBO Staff | December 15, 2022Top Print Music Education Titles for 2022 Alfred Sound Innovations, Book 1 (Trumpet) by Robert Sheldon, Peter Boonshaft, Dave Black, and Bob Phillips Cantina Band Music by John Williams / arr. Michael Kamuf Carry the Light words and music by Andy Beck Dragonhunter by Richard Meyer The Mindful Music Classroom By Krista Hart Lovely Day […] Read More... -
Trends and Changes in Today’s Wind Orchestra Scene
Johan de Meij | June 14, 2022This is the second installment in a multi-part series of articles by leading composers for wind bands. The acclaimed composer and conductor Johan de Meij has compiled this fascinating article involving his colleagues from around the world answering the following questions: Johan De Meij: Which new trends have you noticed over the last 20–25 years […] Read More... -
Disney Songs Now Available on Hal Leonard’s ArrangeMe® Sheet Music Self-Publishing Platform
SBO Staff | August 5, 2021Arrangers worldwide are now able to self-publish their own sheet music adaptations of Disney songs thanks to a new agreement between Disney Music Publishing and Hal Leonard for the publisher’s ArrangeMe platform. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Disney songs to the ArrangeMe catalog,” said Larry Morton, Hal Leonard CEO. “With timeless songs from […] Read More... -
Hal Leonard Contemporary Theatre Songs
Mike Lawson | January 13, 2017
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Hal Leonard, released a new four volume series for musical theatre singers, Contemporary Theatre Songs. -
Kidzter Edutainment Debuts Tune-Travel Adventure Books, Music Almanac, Albums
Mike Lawson | December 6, 2016
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Kidzter.com, the music website for kids, has released the first book in its Tune-Travel series, The Kidzter Kids Meet Motown. -
Carol of the Bells Compatible Trios and Quartets arranged by Larry Clark
Mike Lawson | December 2, 2016
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Carl Fischer Music announced the release of the Carol of the Bells Compatible Trios and Quartets arranged by Larry Clark. -
Hal Leonard Wynton Marsalis Omnibook
Mike Lawson | December 2, 2016
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Hal Leonard released the Wynton Marsalis Omnibook, featuring 35 of his most popular tunes transcribed exactly from his recorded solos for all B-flat instruments, with solo analysis sections, and a complete discography. -
Hal Leonard Modern Saxophone Techniques
Mike Lawson | October 6, 2016
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Modern Saxophone Techniques by Frank Catalano teaches the developing player how to learn. Listening, exploring, writing original music, and trial and error are some of the methods threaded throughout this new release from Hal Leonard. -
Row-Loff Productions Chops
Mike Lawson | October 6, 2016
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Row-Loft Productions released the latest collection of snare drum exercises and solos from Drum Corp International legend Scott Johnson titled Chops. The book contains 30 exercises and seven solos for the intermediate to advanced player. -
Transcending by Larry Clark
Mike Lawson | October 6, 2016
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Winner of the 2016 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Full Orchestra Composition Competition, Transcending is built on a four note motif first heard in the trumpets. These four notes are explored throughout the piece with fanfares, relative minor keys, Celtic grooves, the Dorian mode, counterpoint, and more. -
The Music of Teaching
Mike Lawson | August 29, 2016
Hal Leonard's The Music of Teaching by Kreader Skalinder focuses on developing a teacher’s ability to trust both the student’s natural development and the learning process itself to guide developing students down a musical path.
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Hal Leonard Jazz Guitar Fake Book: Volume 1
Mike Lawson | August 5, 2016
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Hal Leonard's Jazz Guitar Fake Book: Volume 1 is collection of lead sheets for 200 jazz standards, including melodies, chord symbols and professionally arranged chord diagrams.
