Directory of new music & instructional materials

Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

16320 Roscoe Blvd., Ste. 100

Van Nuys, CA 91406

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Take Note--Books 1, 2, 3, by Robert D. Vandall. Robert Vandall's first collection of solos with Alfred features varying styles, keys and tempos, plus a section to help students identify musical patterns and theoretical concepts for each piece. 24 pp. Intermediate. $5.95.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course, Lesson Book & CD 1A, by Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier. This new course includes lesson book and CD, performance book and CD, theory book, at-home book, flash cards and general MIDI disks. CDs recorded at performance and practice tempos. 64 pp. Level 1A, Easy. $7.95.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library, 1A Spanish Lesson Book & CD, by Palmer, Manus and Lethco. Alfred's Basic Piano Library has been carefully translated and revised to ensure that pieces, lyrics and artwork are meaningful to students of Spanish heritage. 64 pp. Easy. 1A Lesson book and CD, $7.95.

A Night at the Opera, by Bernadine Johnson and Carol Matz. Units on seven operas feature a piano arrangement, story summary, composer biography and activity page. 56 pp. Intermediate. $8.95.

Miniature French Suite in F Major, by George Peter Tingley. Ornamentation, articulation, form and structure of baroque dance music are discussed. The important features of the Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, Gavotte, Menuet, Bouree and Giga are highlighted. 24 pp. Intermediate. $5.95.

Essential Two-Piano Repertoire, by Lucy Mauro and Scott Beard. Repertoire for two pianos, four hands by Arensky, Bach, Brahms, Hahn, Mozart, Schumann, Soler and others is presented in score form in a comb-bound edition. Two copies are needed for performance. 144 pp. Moderately difficult. $15.95.

Famous & Fun Christmas--Books, 1, 2, 3, by Carol Matz. Traditional carols are featured in these formats: Book 1 is in middle-C and five-finger position; Book 2 uses extended, yet easy positions; Book 3 introduces eighth notes. Accompaniments are included. 24 pp. Easy. $5.95.

Treasured Bach Melodies for Piano Duet: Three Arrangements for Recitals or Worship Services for 1 Piano, 4 Hands, by Sharon Aaronson. Arrangements include "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Sheep May Safely Graze" and "Siciliano." Primo and secondo parts are of equal difficulty with thematic material shared between players. 24 pp. Moderately difficult. $6.95.

Mastering the Piano, Level 4 (w/CD), by Carole L. Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts. Carefully selected performance repertoire that is accessible to students and helps create a feeling of accomplishment. Includes music of the great masters from all eras. Difficult. $10.50.

Theory Games Software, Levels 3-5, by Palmer, Lethco, Manus and Wren. Updated Theory Games, levels 3-5 utilizes playful graphics, sound effects and interactive scoring capabilities. Correlates with Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Intermediate. $19.95.

ALRY Publications, Etc., Inc.

P.O. Box 36542

Charlotte, NC 28236

Phone/fax (704) 334-3413

Hot Salsa, by Thomas Schudel. This bouncy, fun work for piccolo and piano is ideal for student performances and encores. 3 min. Intermediate. $9.

Melody by Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, by Robert K. Webb. Also known as "It's All in the Game," this lovely lyrical piece for flute and piano explores the flute's lower range, yet ends in an exciting climax. 2:45 min. Intermediate. $7.50.

Song Without Words, by Charles Wadsworth. For flute and piano, this short balladic work by Spoleto USA founder Wadsworth runs the emotional gamut from longing to intensity, to mystery to peacefulness. 2:30 min. Intermediate. $6.

Song Classics, by David Uber. Four classic melodies by Dvorak, Sibelius, Lehar and Foster are cleverly arranged for four C flutes, with optional alto or bass on part four. 1:30 min. each. Easy. $15.

At the Renaissance Faire, by Lewis A. Kocher. This easy-to-play collection of four pieces for four flutes (with optional alto or bass on part four) is ideal for performances at medieval fairs, plays or dinners. 5:30 min. each. Easy. $19.

Funsembles, by Tommy Goff. Four styles--rag, salsa, ballad and swing--are represented in this collection of fun ensembles for four C flutes (with optional alto or bass on part four). 2 min. each. Intermediate. $19.50.

Slumber My Darling, by Norman Thibodeau. Stephen Foster's stunningly sweet and peaceful melody is movingly arranged for five-part flute choir, with alto on part four and bass on part five. 3:30 min. Intermediate. $12.

Rondeau from Symphonies and Fanfares for the King's Supper, by Ann Cameron Pearce. Recognizable as Masterpiece Theatre's theme music, Mouret's courtly work is arranged for six-part flute choir, including piccolo, alto and bass flute. 2:20 min. Intermediate. $12.

Quicksilver Rag, by Ann Cameron Pearce. Composed in the style of popular American ragtime, this enjoyable new work is scored for four-part flute choir, with optional alto and/or bass on part four. 3:40 min. Intermediate. $10.