Rescue

SKU: GI.G-9225

SKU: KJ.SO343C

UPC: 8402704183.

Maiden' s Rescue, in D Major, includes note and rest values limited to quarter notes/rests, half notes, and whole rests. It can be successfully performed at a range of tempos, depending on the experience level of the orchestra. Rather than writing for 1st and 2nd violins, this piece features a single violin part.

Jeremy Woolstenhulme composed this work for his beginning string orchestra. He decided that it should be a programmatic work accompanied by a short story and artwork. Once students became comfortable with the music and story, Mr. Woolstenhulme assigned an art project to them! Some samples of their work are printed in this publication. Connecting music, creative writing, and visual arts strengthened the entire experience and students definitely enjoyed the process. Approx. time - 2:00

Steps to Successful Literature presents exceptional performance pieces - concert and festival works for beginning to intermediate string orchestras. Each piece is correlated with a specific location in String BasicsTM Books 1 or 2. Literature reinforces musical skills, concepts, and terms introduced in the method. Sometimes, a few new concepts are included and are officially introduced and defined in the score and parts. Each string orchestra work offers extended learning opportunities and briefly taps into one or more elements related to common core state standards.

SKU: KJ.SO343F

UPC: 8402704185.

Maiden' s Rescue, in D Major, includes note and rest values limited to quarter notes/rests, half notes, and whole rests. It can be successfully performed at a range of tempos, depending on the experience level of the orchestra. Rather than writing for 1st and 2nd violins, this piece features a single violin part.

Jeremy Woolstenhulme composed this work for his beginning string orchestra. He decided that it should be a programmatic work accompanied by a short story and artwork. Once students became comfortable with the music and story, Mr. Woolstenhulme assigned an art project to them! Some samples of their work are printed in this publication. Connecting music, creative writing, and visual arts strengthened the entire experience and students definitely enjoyed the process. Approx. time - 2:00

Steps to Successful Literature presents exceptional performance pieces - concert and festival works for beginning to intermediate string orchestras. Each piece is correlated with a specific location in String BasicsTM Books 1 or 2. Literature reinforces musical skills, concepts, and terms introduced in the method. Sometimes, a few new concepts are included and are officially introduced and defined in the score and parts. Each string orchestra work offers extended learning opportunities and briefly taps into one or more elements related to common core state standards.

SKU: HL.323611

UPC: 888680979775. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Contemporar y Christian singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle achieved breakthrough critical and popular success with the release of her third album, Look Up Child. This standout single, described by Daigle as her most personal on the record, features a rich, full-toned choir amidst a resonating message about overcoming difficulty.

SKU: WD.080689587238

UPC: 080689587238.

New from the SimplyWord Series is the catchy, folk-style Rescuer (Good News), arranged and orchestrated by Daniel Semsen. A hit radio song by contemporary Christian band Rend Collective, this inspiring, fun anthem shares the Good News for everyone – Jesus is our Rescuer! He Who came to seek and save has made us free from sin forevermore! So, come and be chainless, come and be fearless, as your choir and congregation experience this contagious message of deliverance!

SKU: CF.CM9590

ISBN 9781491154120. UPC: 680160912629. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: F major. English. Philip E. Silvey. Original.

Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbors roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighboras roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbor's roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbor’s roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.

SKU: PE.EP72698A

ISBN 9790577010519. 210 x 297mm inches. English.

Commiss ioned by Making Music with funds from the Nicholas Berwin Charitable Foundation

First performance: 12th March 2016, Waltham Singers, conducted by Andrew Fardell, King Edward's Grammar School, Chelmsford.

Mus ic runs through the story of Arion, which begins with a singing competition in Sicily. Arion wins the prize, and this puts his life in danger: his newfound wealth excites the Greed of the sailors who are supposed to be bringing him back to Corinth, and they threaten to kill him.  They allow Arion to sing one last song, and the power of his singing attracts dolphins to the ship.  At The End of his song, he jumps overboard, and one of the dolphins carries him to safety.  So Arion’s musical gift gets him into trouble, but it is also his salvation.  

The idea of being rescued by a music-loving dolphin is very appealing.  In Robert Graves’ account of the myth, the dolphin could not bear to be parted from Arion, and accompanied him back to court, where “it soon succumbed to a life of luxury.”  However, Herodotus says that, after his rescue and return to Corinth, Arion failed to return the dolphin to the sea, and it died there.  Apollo placed the dolphin among the stars, and next to it, Arion’s lyre, in recognition of his musical skill.  This is one of the mythical explanations of the origins of the constellations Delphinus and Lyra.

It seems natural to sing a story that has singing at its heart.  When I was asked by the Nicholas Berwin Charitable Trust to write a choral work for Making Music, something that would be within reach of many choirs, and involve children, this story struck me as ideal: the men of the chorus could be the bloodthirsty sailors, and the women could create an atmosphere of mystery for the arrival of the dolphins, represented by children’s voices.  There would be one solo voice: Arion, the marvellous singer.  Andrew Fardell, the conductor who was advisor to this commission, had suggested that I might use the same instrumentation as a popular arrangement of Orff’s Carmina Burana, a work that, as well as using children’s chorus, features a solo countertenor.  I thought the magical, otherworldly quality of this voice would help to convey the extraordinary effect Arion’s singing had on all who heard it. 

- Jonathan Dove

SKU: CF.CAS34F

ISBN 9780825861062. UPC: 798408061067. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: E minor.

Cliffhanger is a programmatic work for string orchestra that harkens back to the days of silent film. One of the lasting images of that time period is the Saturday afternoon matinee, where each episode ended on a cliffhanger until it could be continued next week. This piece tells the familiar story of the damsel in distress who is tied up to the train tracks as a train is approaching. Nicely done!.
Cliffhanger is a programmatic work for string orchestra that harkens back to the days of silent film. One of the lasting images of that time period is the Saturday- afternoon matinee, where each episode ended on a cliffhanger until it could be continued next week. This piece tells the familiar story of the damsel in distress who is tied up to the train tracks as a train is approaching.The opening of the piece sets the scene with danger and desperation. By m. 6, our hero is making his way on horseback to rescue the fair maiden. This main melody is developed and passed around the ensemble until m. 36, at which point despair sets in. The music is rich with romantic harmonies and inner lines. Be sure to bring out these inner lines to add to the passion and drama of the moment. It continues to build until a thunderous arrival at m. 49. From there we return to our hero, who is now getting close to the train tracks to save the fair maiden. The tension becomes the highest at m. 61, when we are still not sure if our hero will make it in time. But alas, at m. 68 he swoops in to save the day and rescue the fair maiden. Of course, they live happily ever after.My hope is that your ensemble will have some fun with this style of music. It was adapted from an arrangement I wrote for the new pipe organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. They wanted some scary train music to show children how the organ was used back before movies had sound. Strings provide a heightened sense of drama with this genre of music.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

SKU: PR.411411690

UPC: 680160686032.

The four name arias in HARRIET TUBMAN: When I crossed that Line To Freedom, portray stages in the title character's transformation from slave to freedom-fighter. First, as a child, she introduces herself as Araminta, who is often called, Minty. Her naive prattlings establish a dramatic contrast between childhood's contentment and the harsh realities of slave existence. My name is Harriet, now. Don't call me Minty any more, declares the teenaged heroine. Having survived a series of abusive masters and a debilitating injury, she asserts her rites of womanhood through the shedding of her childhood moniker. The grown Harriet Tubman reintroduces herself as a free woman, recounting the harrowing tale of escape from slavery. Confronted by bittersweet poignancy at having crossed the line to freedom without family to welcome her, she is inspired towards a new goal: returning home to rescue loved ones. In the final aria, Tubman, a seasoned conductor on the Underground Railroad, embraces the folkloric title given to her by escapees and aspiring runaways. I am 'Moses, the Liberator,' she proclaims. Her transformation is complete.
The four “name” arias in HARRIET TUBMAN: When I crossed thatLine To Freedom, portray stages in the title character's transformationfrom slave to freedom-fighter.First, as a child, she introduces herself as “Araminta,” who is oftencalled, “Minty.” Her naïve prattlings establish a dramatic contrastbetween childhood's contentment and the harsh realities of slaveexistence.“My name is Harriet, now. Don't call me Minty any more,” declares theteenaged heroine. Having survived a series of abusive masters and adebilitating injury, she asserts her rites of womanhood through theshedding of her childhood moniker.The grown Harriet Tubman reintroduces herself as a free woman,recounting the harrowing tale of escape from slavery. Confronted bybittersweet poignancy at having crossed the line to freedom withoutfamily to welcome her, she is inspired towards a new goal: returninghome to rescue loved ones.In the final aria, Tubman, a seasoned conductor on the UndergroundRailroad, embraces the folkloric title given to her by escapees andaspiring runaways. “I am 'Moses, the Liberator,'” she proclaims. Hertransformation is complete.

SKU: WD.080689573170

UPC: 080689573170.

KALEIDOSCOPE, the new Modern Youth Choir collection from Word Music & Church
Resources, is the perfect name for this diverse, multi-faceted project. Arranged and produced by West Coast-based arranger and uber programmer Daniel Semsen, KALEIDOSCOPE delivers an impressive array of sound, color and texture woven into a musical coat of many colors. KALEIDOSCOPE turns the color wheel in every direction imaginable as it explores 14 divergent songs arranged for student choirs and vocal ensembles otherwise known as Modern Youth Choirs! Edgy and intense, KALEIDOSCOPE is next generation, forward leaning, bleeding-edge music for student ministry environments.


KALEI DOSCOPE is jam-packed full of great songs designed for life-changing student ministry opportunities. Featuring songs originally made popular by artists such as TobyMac, Hillsong Young & Free with Lecrae, Jordan Feliz, 7eventh Time Down, Bethel, Jesus Culture, Urban Rescue and more, KALEIDOSCOPE contains a wide variety of musical styles and formats, from Hit Radio Songs, Worship Songs, Christian Pop, EDM with Hip Hop, Emerging Songs, to Vocalicious Musicality (a cappella!).

SKU: AP.20697

ISBN 9781470650872. UPC: 038081205939. English.

One of the most terrible shipping disasters of the nineteenth century occurred off the shores of Lake Michigan when the lumber ship Augusta rammed the luxury liner Lady Elgin during a September squall in the middle of the night. Although hundreds perished in this event, many acts of heroism took place during the treacherous rescue effort. This exciting and stirring composition is a memorial to those heroes.

SKU: FJ.B1862S

English.

This powerful work depicts the frantic voyage of the RMS Carpathia, the first ship to arrive on the scene after receiving a distress call from the Titanic. Determined to save as many lives as possible, the captain managed to squeeze 17 knots out of a supposed 14-knot vessel. The music depicts the vibrations of the ship's hull along with the hissing of the boiler. As Carpathia arrives on the terrible scene, the music relinquishes its fast pace to a slow, mournful hymn. After a brief moment of tranquility, the music intensifies as the rescue ship embarks on her triumphant yet tragic return voyage to safety. Absolutely stunning! (2:10).

SKU: LP.765762162204

UPC: 765762162204.

Here is another great release from the immensely popular All the Best Songs of Praise & Worship series. New songs like Center Rescue and Revelation Song as well as some updated treatments of classic and familiar hymns such as Everlasting God Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Mighty to Save and Your Grace Is Enough are all included in this incredible book. You will find this ultimate gathering of songs chosen from the trusted Top 500 CCLI to be invaluable for congregational worship as well as for solo presentation. All the Best Songs of Praise & Worship 3 will give you the most exhaustive collection of the most powerful and effective songs being sung by God's people around the world. Over 100 favorites for congregation worship team or small group use in easy-to-read songbook format 60 song titles are provided in split-channel format for pre-recorded accompaniment options Now with complete church-friendly orchestrations
Song Indexes: Index of Scripture Backgrounds by Song Index of Scripture Backgrounds by Book.

SKU: CR.984305

ISBN 9780758661869. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Portions of Psalm 31 are set for SATB and piano by David von Kampen: 'Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress . . . but I trust in You, O Lord.' The piece starts pensively, then builds while singing of trust, rescue, and hope. It ends in resolution: 'Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me in Your steadfast love!' Use this piece at times when hope and comfort are needed, including at funerals and on Good Friday.