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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: 1013000033 Series: Guitar Solo Pages: 2
Description: Traditional Carol in two voices with a Drop D bass. This song is published with and without shorthand notation. There is one fingering reference since most of the treble part is in fifth position.
Product Number: 1013000035 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is a much easier arrangement of a traditional carol. It is all in first position and it is published with and without shorthand notation. There are a couple of small challenges just to keep you on your toes, but nothing that a first year student shouldn't be able to overcome in a couple of practice sessions. Enjoy.
Product Number: 1012004166 Series: Guitar Educational Pages: 1
Description: This is a page full of pentatonic and blues scales for guitar in 5th position. It includes C Major Pentatonic, A minor (relative minor) pentatonic, C7 (Mixolydian) scale, and a couple of blues riffs to play through. If this proves useful, I may make this page up in other positions as well.
Product Number: 1012004278 Series: Lead Sheet Pages: 1
Description: I was asked if the American Pledge of Allegiance had ever been put to music and I really couldn't find a tune for it. So, I wrote one. If you want to sing the Pledge of Allegiance, my students say that this is a good way to do it. It also helps young students learn how to say In-di-vis-i-ble instead of Invisible. Enjoy.
Product Number: 1013000005 Series: String Ensemble Pages: 18
Description: This is a three part beginning String Ensemble arrangement for Violin, Viola and Cello. There is no score and it is a mix and match chart. I wrote it up quickly, thinking that the group I was working with was not going to be able to play an arrangement I had written earlier, but all of a sudden they came together and fell in love with the first song, so we never played this one. It is written with and without shorthand notation, but there is no string bass part. If you need one, let me know and I will get it done as fat as I can. If you happen to hate the name Plucky Ducky, go ahead and call it whatever you want to. It was a nickname that I called one of my fifth graders. She knows who she is, and she is probably still a "Plucky Ducky!"
Product Number: 1012000417 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: Remember when Dorothy and her crew came out of the woods and there were all those poppys? That's what this piece is supposed to capture. This is for late beginner to early intermediate guitar ensemble. Enjoy.
Product Number: 1012004229 Series: Resource Pages: 1
Description: These are the practice sheets I use with my students. I am putting them here just in case they need to download one. If you think that it may be of use to your program as well, feel free to use them. If you need changes, just let me know. If you have ideas as to how they can be used more effectively, let me know also. (Especially if you are one of my students!) I love making improvements.
Product Number: 1012000505 Series: Lead Sheet Pages: 1
Description: Light hearted, tongue in cheek song about the fact that Christians truly are not better than anyone else. Christians are just forgiven, and only if they know enough to ask!
