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Scenes from Around the World
By Carol Matz. For Piano. Composers In Focus. By studying these pieces, students will grow more familiar with the distinct sounds of the musical modes used in composition throughout the world. Contents include: McGuire’s Jig; Song of Madrid; Ships of the Desert; Japanese Garden; Israeli Folk Dancd; Calypso Band; Theme for a New America. Around the World. Level: Early Intermediate. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company, Inc.
In Recital, Throughout the Year (with Performance Strategies) Vol. Two, Book 2 sheet music cover
Edited by Helen Marlais. For Piano. The FJH Pianist’s Curriculum. Contents include: Mist in the Moonlight (Elizabeth Greenleaf); Traffic Jam (Kevin Olson); Wild Dance (Edwin McLean); Serenade for Strings (Tchaikovsky, arr. Timothy Brown); Scarecrow Scherzando (Mary Leaf); Winter Festival (Melody Bober); We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. Kevin Olson); The Japanese Koto (Christopher Goldston); and You’re a Grand Old Flag (arr. Edwin McLean). Level: Elementary. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.
Furusato (Homeland) sheet music cover
Performed by The King’s Singers. By Japanese Folk Song. Arranged by Philip Lawson. (SATTBB A Cappella). King’s Singer’s Choral. Size 6.75x10.5 inches. 12 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
Games Children Sing - Japan sheet music cover
(21 Children’s Songs and Rhymes) Written by Gloria J. Kiester, Mika Kimula. Vocal songbook, performance CD and children’s vocal songbook for voice. With vocal melody, lyrics, introductory text, instructional text and illustrations. Text language English and Japanese. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Takeda No Komoriuta sheet music cover
Japanese Lullaby. By Stephen Hatfield. Arranged by Stephen Hatfield. (unison/2 part). CME BEGINNING SERIES. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 4 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.
The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Performance, Book 2 sheet music cover
By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. This book may supplement other guitar methods as well. All songs are suitable for public performance. Contents includes: Japanese Garden; Sur le Pont D’Avignon; I Love the Mountains; Oh! Susanna; The Eensy Weensy Spider; The Man on the Flying Trapeze; Let Freedom Ring; Oregon Trail; English Countryside; Will the Circle Be Unbroken?; Five Hundred Miles; Down by the Sally Gardens; Roller Coaster Ride; Skepping and Stepping; Native America; Limestone Rock; Knights of the Round Table; Kookaburra; A Pot of Gold; The William Tell Overture; Quiet Time; 12 Bars of Blues; Yankee Doodle; The Bells of St. Mary’s; Windmill; Over the Hill Blues; Spanish Gentleman; Bass Guitar Rock; The Road to Vienna; Six-String Challenge; Cardinal Blues; Flamenco Fireworks. Guitar. Level: Late Elementary. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company, Inc.


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