SKU: XC.RCB2004FS

UPC: 812598033274. 9 x 12 inches.

Journey out west with this new work by John M. Pasternak for concert band. Reminiscent of old western films, this overture is perfect for any concert program as well as festival adjudication. The piece features soaring fanfares and ample opportunities for expressive playing.

SKU: PR.11642170L

UPC: 680160691937.

SKU: HL.197539

UPC: 888680646066. 4.0x10.5x0.985 inches.

Claves are musical instruments of Cuban origin. The first claves used were on the docks and shipyards of Havana where simple wooden pegs were clacked together to accompany the rhythms of songs played by dock workers. The claves functioned like rhythmic guides to the song; they began by organizing the rhythmic accompaniment of the music. As time passed, the amount of adapters of the claves and performers increased. Claves are often used to play a repeating rhythmic figure throughout a piece and it is also found in African and Brazilian music. The claves are used in virtually all Cuban music genres, and has since been universalized. Today, this instrument is commonly used in many musical genres. Children can easily learn to play our IQ Plus wooden claves by simply strike one stick against the other. Holding the clave on top of gripped fingers makes the sound more clear. This instrument will teach children the basic rhythmic patterns of any type of music. Children will enjoy exploring different ways to play them, holding them differently, even tapping them against the floor. The claves do not have specific pitches and the resulting sounds may vary while the instrument is being played. Children will learn how to modulate sounds based on where the clave is struck. • A great teaching tool to introduce music to young children, especially about rhythms and the basic beats to a musical piece. • An excellent interactive classroom instrument for students and teachers • Made of environmentally friendly rubber wood or premium rosewood • Available in two sizes of 5″ and 7″.

SKU: CA.410100

ISBN 9790007097998.

The Baccanale is a genre of traditional Italian choral song without instrumental accompaniment. In most cases it is sung by two tenors and a bass. Most of the anonymous song are in a straightforward, homophonic-syllabic style. These songs are often at carnival time and are jocular in content, with a playful, ironic touch and they contain many erotic allusions. In addition to the Italian text of the 12 settings, sometimes in dialect, German singing texts are also included.

SKU: HL.197540

UPC: 888680646073. 4.0x13.0x1.59 inches.

The word castanet got its origins from “castaina”, the Spanish word for chestnut. Castanets are a percussion instrument with a long history in Roman, Latin American and Spanish cultures. They were popularized and most often used by Flamenco dancers; castanet performances usually included pairs of the shell-like instruments being played together. The rhythmic clacking sounds created by each pair and the dancer's movements along to the clicks and snaps made watching of these performances very delightful. IQ Plus Castanets are excellent instruments for use by children in the classroom to contribute to a musical situation, especially involving rhythm and dance. They will teach your child about creating the rhythmic foundations on which any type of music is formed. This simple, yet sturdy instrument produces bright clapping sounds, a perfect instrument for your child's first experience and experiments in music. • With its small size, IQ Plus castanets are specially designed for children's hands and fingers to easily hold and play • Produces bright clacking sounds, and is very easy to play • Constructed from environmentally-friendly rubber wood, child safe and highly durable • Improves rhythmic and motor skills in children • Can be very easy and enjoyable to play with or without any prior musical background • Available in natural wood color.