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>>>We Went over 70,000 downloads, so the next goal is to get to 100,000. (Maybe even by the end of the year? < hope, hope >) When I was first invited to this webpage, I never thought it was possible, but now I have to admit that I am genuinely hopeful.
>>>Three songs have gone over 1,000 downloads now. I can't wait to find material that is at least as useful. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.
>>>Finally got the Sol-Feg files uploaded. I would love to get feedback on these.
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Product Number: 1012000421 Series: String Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: A variation of the famous French Folk Song written with just enough of a difference that my players had to watch what they were doing. I use this for sight reading quite often.
Product Number: 1012000420 Series: String Ensemble Pages: 3
Description: Frere Jacque, Kookabura, White Coral Bells and Kanon for beginning strings. Sometimes it's nice to have something like this a-round!
Product Number: 1012004041 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 4
Description: This little Ditty was taken from an idea I got from listening to one of my students. It pays to listen to my students. I get some of the best ideas from them!
Product Number: 1012000455 Series: Recorder Pages: 2
Description: Oh My Dear Friend Augustine is a Traditional German Folk Song that can be played with or without accompaniment.
Product Number: 1012000397 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: The same cactus juice they make Tequila out of, sweetens my tea. Agave Honey (or Agave nectar) has less calories than sugar and it is said that it does not raise your glycemic index. I just know that it is very tasty and adds a southwestern flavor to our kitchen. The ensemble piece is for first to second year students and hopefully they will enjoy it.
Product Number: 1012000512 Series: Vocal Ensemble Pages: 4
Description: This is a traditional Spanish Lullaby that is typically sung as a Christmas Carol. My students taught it to me, and I did the best I could to do justice to it. If you can suggest any improvements, I would be happy to consider them. The carol is sung in Spanish and the phonetic pronunciation is included on the separate sheet, as close as I could get it.
Product Number: 1012000456 Series: Recorder Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is printed with and without shorthand notation. A first year ensemble should be able to play this without any trouble.
Product Number: 1012004074 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This was a request from one of my students that I just got a chance to put out. I hope it isn't too late for us to learn it! It is for a trio or guitar ensemble and it is published with and without shorthand notation.
Product Number: 1012004113 Series: Guitar Solo Pages: 2
Description: This is a solo version of one of John Newton's most meaningful spirituals. If you don't know the story behind the song, be sure to look it up as soon as possible. This is published under Creative Commons for Solo Guitar. I have included this with and without shorthand notation, and as always this was written by student request.
Product Number: 1012000707 Series: Choir Reduction With Chords Pages: 2
Description: I put this together for our Black History Month Assembly and thought you might like to try it out as well. Feel free to suggest improvements.
Product Number: 1012000540 Series: Recorder Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This was actually a request from two brothers who wanted to play this for their grandpa. How do you turn down a request to play for grandpa? Heck, I'm a grandpa!
Product Number: 1012000320 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: Nice traditional tune for first to second year guitar ensemble. This is published with and without shorthand notation. I hope you have as much fun playing this as we do.
Product Number: 1012004146 Series: Guitar Solo Pages: 1
Description: This is an etude by Matteo Carcassi. The name designates the speed you should play it, at the tempo of a brisk walk. If you have any questions, just look at your metronome.
Product Number: 1012000378 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: This is for second to third year guitar students, or guitar students with some facility. Although it is all in first position, it moves fairly rapidly and has a lot of interconnecting parts. There is no shorthand notation available for this piece. By the time they get to this level, they should no longer need it. If you have differently abled students who do however, pop me off a quick e-mail and I will be glad to oblige. As a differently abled teacher, I understand the need to keep all students engaged and motivated.
Product Number: 1012000459 Series: Classroom Recorder Pages: 2
Description: Arirang is a traditional Korean Folk song that I grew up with and have always loved. It is also very useful for explring the pentatonic scale.
Product Number: 1012000836 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 4
Description: I didn't much like an arrangement I was using so I wrote this one. The same thing will probably happen with someone else and they will write another one. It's nice to think I have provided such inspiration!
Product Number: 1012004042 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is a beginning guitar ensemble piece with shorthand notation. The pun is intentional, but any musical puns are just serendipity!
Product Number: 1012000533 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: This was requested by a student. She wanted to play it in her church, but when she showed it to a friend, the friend showed it to the rest of the class and they got mad at me. They accused me of holding out on them. I figured I'd better get this up so nobody thinks I'm holding out on them!
