REGISTER NOW – Elementary General Music Clinic!

Elementary General Music Clinic
DATE/TIME: Wednesday 8/1/2012, 9:00 am-12:30 pm
LOCATION: Franklin County Veterans Memorial
REGISTRATION FEE: $20.00 

Stanton’s is excited to welcome back Greg Gilpin as our clinician for the 30th edition of our Elementary General Music Clinic. This is one of Stanton’s longest running and most successful clinics, where we showcase the best new teacher resources, song collections, games, musicals and more! We are sure that you will find materials that will keep you and your students interested throughout the year. Get your school year started on the right foot!

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Memorial Day Recommendations for Concert and Marching Band

It’s the beginning of May, and even though the school year is beginning to wind down, there are still a few important band performances left.  Memorial Day is just around the corner, and the band staff at Stanton’s is honored to help you salute the men and women of our armed services with the following recommendations for marching and concert band.

Perfect for parade or ceremonial use are long-time staples Service Songs Set 1, containing Anchors Aweigh (Navy) and The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Army), and Service Songs Set 2, containing the Marine’s Hymn and U.S. Air Force Song, both arranged by Jerry Burns.

Ideal for parade use is Paul Lavender and Will Rapp’s Patriotic Parade Sequence featuring My Country, ‘Tis of Thee; America the Beautiful; and Battle Hymn of the Republic with easy drum cadences in between.

For concert band we highly recommend Armed Forces – The Pride of America, arranged by Larry Clark and Greg Gilpin.  This is the only arrangement available for either concert or marching band that pays tribute to ALL 5 service branches. It also includes settings of the Pledge of Allegiance, America the Beautiful, and the Star-Spangled Banner.  This distinctive arrangement has optional 2, 3, or 4-part choral, and string sets available.

Armed Forces on Parade, arranged by Michael Sweeney is a stirring medley of American military marches (Marine’s Hymn, The Caissons Go Rolling Along, Anchors Aweigh) also perfect for the concert setting.  A part of Hal Leonard’s Flex-Band Series, this arrangement contains 5-part writing plus percussion making it a great choice for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation.

We hope you find these recommendations to be helpful, and wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day.

USE IT OR LOSE IT!

School Teachers – we’re talking your budget allotment here!  In these tough economic times, you will want to make sure that you use what you have been given!  If you have money left on any of your Purchase Orders, we recommend that you get it spent before someone in the office decides to pull it out from under you and buy soccer balls with it!  Plus if you don’t use your allotment, there is a chance you won’t get as much next year because the clerk/treasurer sees that you don’t spend what you’ve been given, so they’ll give you less the next time!

With that in mind, Stanton’s Sheet Music has some great music with which you can finish out the school year.  Whether you want serious literature or something on the lighter side, we have plenty of choral, band and orchestra music that would be perfect for your Spring Concerts, for graduation, for teaching new concepts or practicing sight-reading or just to get a head start on next year. 

Check out the recommendations on our website, or call Stanton’s at 1-800-42-MUSIC (1-800-426-8742) and talk to one of our knowledgeable sales people about top notch music to finish out your budget.  The music we recommend is educationally valid, the best sounding and the most highly programmable, so you can count on getting just the right pieces for your groups to get your precious money’s worth.  Contact Stanton’s today!

2012 Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic

Stanton’s Sheet Music is pleased to announce our 19th annual Excellence in Choral Literature Clinic on Saturday, August 25, 2012! This session was designed to help you select concert and contest literature from some of choral music’s most distinguished composers, featuring the best in new music for mixed, treble, and men’s choirs at all levels of difficulty. Registration fee includes a complimentary packet of over 30 titles. Come join us to discover beautiful music and share ideas with colleagues and friends! For more information, please check out our video below, contact us by email, or call us at 1.800.426.8742.

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You love Mom, and Mom will love Stanton’s!

Are you looking for that unique music gift for Mother’s Day? Come and shop at Stanton’s! We just received music throws as well as decorative pillows that would “dress up” any music studio or home.

We have a wide array of gift items such as jewelry, scarfs, bags, mugs, all occasion cards, etc. In addition to our gift assortment, we stock a wide variety of printed music.

If you can’t decide what to buy, then purchase a Stanton’s gift certificate that is redeemable for any item in the store.

Visit Stanton’s online or in person; odds are…you won’t leave without something special!!

Miyabi- 5 Japanese Impressions for Piano Solo

“Miyabi” is a traditional Japanese aesthetic ideal meaning “refinement” or “elegance.” It certainly applies to this collection of Japanese impressions for piano composed by Naoko Ikeda. Written on an intermediate level, these pieces give a lovely impression of Japanese music in the use of Japanese modes and sounds along with more modern functional harmonies. This is definitely worth a look.  The melodies are sweet and delightful to play.

If you would like to know more about this collection or other music we have to offer, please contact us at 1-800-42-MUSIC, keyboard@stantons.com, or visit our website at www.stantons.com.

Popular Wedding Music

This book is for the advanced pianist who is looking for a great book of popular standards for weddings.  Dan Coates, an award winning arranger, has crafted these songs for the wedding ceremony and/or reception.

Thirty-six pieces are in this collection, including The Wind Beneath My Wings, Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Endless Love, I Will Always Love You, Up Where We Belong, and more.  If you would like to know more about this book or other collections for weddings, please contact us!

New Novelty Numbers Perfect for Summer Band Concerts

The summer concert season is almost upon us, and in addition to pop and Broadway arrangements, patriotic selections, and standard marches, what would a concert in the park be without a fun novelty piece? Stanton’s is pleased to recommend the following new novelty numbers that are sure to entertain both your audience and your band!

Add a little spice to your program with the snappy, 1910 Chili Sauce Rag written by H.A. Fischler of the famous Repasz Band.  It was discovered by Dr. Nicholas Contorno through his association with Windjammers Unlimited, the Circus Music Historical Society.

One of the most famous band novelty pieces ever written, Henry Fillmore’s playful Lassus Trombone is now presented in a meticulously edited, definitive version as an Authentic Fillmore Edition.  This one is sure to be fun for your trombonists and audience alike!

Henry Mancini’s movie music is an American staple.  Feature your entire clarinet section, just a few players, or your best soloist with this gem that underscored the climactic pie fight scene in The Great Race, Pie in the Face Polka – pies not included.

Lastly, your trombones will alternate between playing melodic material and providing humorous fills, taking full advantage of the glissando (of course), in Chris Sharp’s rip-roarin’ arrangement of the famous Tiger Rag!

Keep your eyes on your mailbox and our blog for more new recommendations for your community band!

REGISTER NOW for the “John Jacobson Workshop!”

John Jacobson Workshop
DATE/TIME: Thursday 8/2/2012, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
LOCATION: Franklin County Veterans Memorial
REGISTRATION FEE: $60.00 per teacher.
Students may attend this session for $40.00, however students WILL NOT receive a music packet/choreography DVD. Both fees include lunch.

Wear your comfy clothes and tennis shoes because you’re gonna get a workout! Recharge your battery, renew your enthusiasm and review the best new titles for show choir with the master of choreography, John Jacobson and special guest, Roger Emerson. You will receive all the music and choreography notes for 20 complete routines and a DVD of some of the titles covered in this session.

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Graduation will be here before you know it!

Hey Band Directors: Before it’s too late, you may want to check to make sure your arrangement of Pomp and Circumstance is complete – you know how parts often don’t come back after your students play it for graduation ceremonies.  If you need a new set, let us know and we will send it your way so you will be ready for graduation without a last minute panic.

The most popular version is Fanfare and Processional arranged by James Ployhar, but there are others to choose from.  Contact our band department if you need one!