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Shake It Off - Score Only
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Handbells
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Taylor Swift
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Handbell - Level 5 - SKU: A0.1372255 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Anthony J. Kubasek. Pop. S...
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Handbell - Level 5 - SKU: A0.1372255 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Anthony J. Kubasek. Pop. Score. 7 pages. Anthony J Kubasek #956529. Published by Anthony J Kubasek (A0.1372255). Taylor Swift's Shake it Off arranged for a 3-1/2 octave handbell choir (G3-C7), with optional F3 and D7. Techniques used include shakes (a play on the title of the song), ring touch, and table damping.
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Shake It Off - Score Only
Shake It Off - Score Only
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Taylor Swift
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Ella Harpstead
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Shake It Off - Score Only
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Marching Band - Level 2 - SKU: A0.1282300 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Ella Harpstead. Pop. ...
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Marching Band - Level 2 - SKU: A0.1282300 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Ella Harpstead. Pop. 4 pages. Harpstead Music #873609. Published by Harpstead Music (A0.1282300). One of the most iconic hits from Taylor Swift's 1989 album was just begging to be a stadium tune. Shake It Off is sure to be a hit with any Grade 3 marching or pep band!Performing this arrangement with your band? I'd love to hear about it! Contact me at eharpstead@gmail.com or visit my website harpsteadmusic.com.
$5.99 ≈
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Shake It Off
Shake It Off
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Orchestra
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Pop music
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Taylor Swift
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Susie Winkworth winkmusic
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Shake It Off
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Full Orchestra - Level 1 - SKU: A0.847179 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Susie Winkworth winkm...
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Full Orchestra - Level 1 - SKU: A0.847179 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Susie Winkworth winkmusic.co.uk. Pop. Score and parts. 45 pages. Winkmusic.co.uk #5041651. Published by winkmusic.co.uk (A0.847179). Taylor Swift's biggest number one hit, Shake It Off. Channelling all the infectious energy of the original, this version for easy string ensemble (and Guide Piano) will make everyone smile! Students also get the chance to try out some more contemporary percussive techniques.Violin 1: 1st position, high and low 2nd fingers, some pushed rhythmsViolin 2: 1st position, high and low 2nd fingersViolin 3/Viola: 1st position, high 2nd fingers onlyCello 1: 1st position, 2nd and 3rd fingers, more rhythmic variety and string crossingCello 2/Bass: 1st positionOpt. Violin 4: Open strings onlyOpt. Cello 3: Open strings onlyTeacher Guide PianoWinkmusic.co.uk produces the highest quality arrangements. Tried and tested at 5* venues and concert halls, only the best make the cut. Previous commissions have appeared on Sunday Times Top 100 Albums of 2016, and are played by Classic FM chart-toppers and at festivals across the world.
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Shake It Off - Score Only
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Pop music
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Taylor Swift
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Josh Ball
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Shake It Off - Score Only
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Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - SKU: A0.1345447 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Josh Ball. 21st...
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Percussion Ensemble - Level 3 - SKU: A0.1345447 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Josh Ball. 21st Century,Pop. 1 pages. The BeatCave #930384. Published by The BeatCave (A0.1345447). Color-coded Top 40 chart for use with Boomwhackers, Xylophones, Keyboards, and all pitched percussion instruments.
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Shake It Off
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Taylor Swift
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Daryl McKenzie
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Shake It Off
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Large Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Double Bass,Drums,Guitar,Piano,Tenor Saxophone,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - SKU: A0.733979 By Taylor Sw...
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Large Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Double Bass,Drums,Guitar,Piano,Tenor Saxophone,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - SKU: A0.733979 By Taylor Swift. By Johan Schuster, Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Daryl McKenzie. Pop. Score and parts. 29 pages. Daryl McKenzie #4265229. Published by Daryl McKenzie (A0.733979). Arranged in the style of Taylor Swift. Vocal (no voice part included) and Small Band (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Synth, Guitar, Bass, Drums) Key of G minor Playable with 3 horns. Playable with Only Rhythm Section. More arrangements by Daryl McKenzie: https://bit.ly/2VKpOXF Contact: www.mckenziemusicproductions.comYoutube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3m0oUkH
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Let It Snow ... But Quietly for Concert Band
Let It Snow ... But Quietly for Concert Band
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Concert band
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Christmas
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Text: Eduard Ebel, Music: unkn
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Phil Thrift
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Let It Snow ... But Quietly fo
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SheetMusicPlus
Concert Band - Level 3 - SKU: A0.955742 Composed by Text: Eduard Ebel, Music: unknown. Arranged by Phil Thrift. Christmas. Score and parts. 96 pages. Ph...
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Concert Band - Level 3 - SKU: A0.955742 Composed by Text: Eduard Ebel, Music: unknown. Arranged by Phil Thrift. Christmas. Score and parts. 96 pages. Phil Thrift #6563217. Published by Phil Thrift (A0.955742). Leise rieselt der Schnee is a popular children’s Weihnachtslied. However, in this arrangement, cheekily translated as Let It Snow … But Quietly, the well-known melody in 6/8 time is presented in 4/4 time with a soul treatment. Other German Christmas tunes have also been worked into this medium-difficulty piece. Even those unfamiliar with the German originals will I hope be able to enjoy the holiday season spirit conveyed with the obligatory sleigh bells!This concert band reworking of my original big band chart has parts for the following instruments:Piccolo, Flutes 1/2, Oboe, BassoonEb Clarinet, Bb Clarinets 1/2/3, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass ClarinetEb Alto Saxophones 1/2, Bb Tenor Saxophones 1/2, Eb Baritone SaxophoneBb Trumpets 1/2/3, F Horns 1/2/3/4 (alternative Eb parts included),Trombones 1/2/3 (B.C. & Bb T.C.), Euphonium (B.C. & Bb T.C.),Tuba (alternative Eb T.C. & Bb T.C. parts included)Acoustic Bass, Drum Set, Glockenspiel,Percussion (1 or 2 players – shaker/sleigh bells & chimes/tambourine)For those bands without a full complement of players, key passages for instruments that may not be available are cued in other parts.The Open For Solos section will be familiar to big band players, perhaps less so to concert band players. Some guidance will be needed here so that musicians playing the backing parts know when to play.Suggested solos are notated in piccolo, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. The harmonies are also included so that players with the necessary experience can improvise their own solos.At the end of the piece, let the players fade out one by one until the percussionist with the sleigh bells is left, walking off stage. Only when the sleigh bells can no longer be heard is this piece over!
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Burattino innamorato
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Piano solo
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Monica Bergo
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Burattino innamorato
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - SKU: A0.976875 Composed by Monica Bergo. Children,Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Monica Bergo #3244245. Published by Monica Bergo (A0.976875...
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Piano Solo - SKU: A0.976875 Composed by Monica Bergo. Children,Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Monica Bergo #3244245. Published by Monica Bergo (A0.976875). 2017 Holiday Contest EntryPUPPET IN LOVE Months and then years of this shelf People passing and laughing at me Old, torn, there is never a child Who wants to buy me to shake him Wax heart in this body of mine But an emotion I can also feel I quiver in love for those eyes, a small doll you are And I never get tired of looking at you You who have a lit light bulb in that your red heart, tell me if It will shine a bit 'for me Puppet in love Be careful that your heart it can dissolve to the heat while she calls you love Strange mockery of fate your dream is nearby and You can not love her anymore And a wax tear down Small doll, small doll I that wanted to love you Now that I can do melted is this my heart And I can not feel anything but pain more Here I stand, with the heart and a dream tigthen in hand Infuse life into this body of mine Only with you I feel alive me too piece of wood, spirit does not With you comes alive It is an explosion, it is clear madness And I know for sure that you'll be mine Maybe not now, in this reality But one day will happen Puppet in love Sweet summer wind Long nights lit And the morning light it will find my puppet Always there on the shelf No heart, no love, no nothing to hope You will dance with me like if I was free from my wires I will dance with you and there is no limit to your dreams The small doll that has already decided Ripping her heart from the breast out and gives it to him If you love me only half ... a only heart just enough The bulb will shine for us It will turn in a star It will be a refuge for people like us to love never stops Sunshine On that shelf My puppet now where is ? Dirty wax can no longer serve, rests in the fire his ashes Turned off the light of a bulb My small doll no longer shine ... You will dance with me like I was free from my wires I will dance with you and there is no limit to your dreams ... .. Monica Bergo
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PUPPET IN LOVE
PUPPET IN LOVE
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Monica Bergo
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PUPPET IN LOVE
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Moni Bergo
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - SKU: A0.1012731 Composed by Monica Bergo. Contemporary. Score. 7 pages. Moni Bergo #5743213. Published by Moni Bergo (A0.1012731).
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Piano Solo - SKU: A0.1012731 Composed by Monica Bergo. Contemporary. Score. 7 pages. Moni Bergo #5743213. Published by Moni Bergo (A0.1012731). Music and song composed by mePUPPET IN LOVE Months and then years of this shelf People passing and laughing at me Old, torn, there is never a child Who wants to buy me to shake him Wax heart in this body of mine But an emotion I can also feel I quiver in love for those eyes, a small doll you are And I never get tired of looking at you You who have a lit light bulb in that your red heart, tell me if It will shine a bit 'for me Puppet in love Be careful that your heart it can dissolve to the heat while she calls you love Strange mockery of fate your dream is nearby and You can not love her anymore And a wax tear down Small doll, small doll I that wanted to love you Now that I can do melted is this my heart And I can not feel anything but pain more Here I stand, with the heart and a dream tigthen in hand Infuse life into this body of mine Only with you I feel alive me too piece of wood, spirit does not With you comes alive It is an explosion, it is clear madness And I know for sure that you'll be mine Maybe not now, in this reality But one day will happen Puppet in love Sweet summer wind Long nights lit And the morning light it will find my puppet Always there on the shelf No heart, no love, no nothing to hope You will dance with me like if I was free from my wires I will dance with you and there is no limit to your dreams The small doll that has already decided Ripping her heart from the breast out and gives it to him If you love me only half ... a only heart just enough The bulb will shine for us It will turn in a star It will be a refuge for people like us to love never stops Sunshine On that shelf My puppet now where is ? Dirty wax can no longer serve, rests in the fire his ashes Turned off the light of a bulb My small doll no longer shine ... You will dance with me like I was free from my wires I will dance with you and there is no limit to your dreams ... .. Monica Bergo
$5.00 ≈
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Anything You Can Do . . . for violin and vibraphone
Anything You Can Do . . . for violin and vibraphone
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Robert M
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Anything You Can Do . . . for
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Robert M. Greenberg
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Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Vibraphone,Violin - Level 5 - SKU: A0.987848 Composed by Robert M. Greenberg. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and p...
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Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Vibraphone,Violin - Level 5 - SKU: A0.987848 Composed by Robert M. Greenberg. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 54 pages. Robert M. Greenberg #90285. Published by Robert M. Greenberg (A0.987848). Preferred Contact Information: RMonteverdi@comcast.net Performing Rights Organization: BMI Website: robertgreenbergmusic.com Facebook Band Page: facebook.com/RobertGreenbergMusic Duration: ca. 12 minutes Year of composition: 2006 Program Note: The mind searches for the oddest of couples. Felix Unger and Oscar Madison. Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. The violin and the vibraphone. Aside from the letter V, the two instruments have almost nothing in common. We consider: the violin is the most aristocratic instrument in the Western musical tradition, the prima donna of the instrumental world, an instrument that has had, lavished upon it, more extraordinary music than any other since its invention roughly 475 years ago. And then there’s the vibraphone, a percussion instrument with pitched metal bars and motor-driven resonators that produce a vibrato. Invented around 1925, it’s an instrument created for dance bands and popular music. Anything You Can Do . . . is a confrontation between these two musical opposites. A sense of contest characterizes the entire piece, as the vibraphone seeks to establish its bona fides side by side with the violin, which in turn attempts to keep the vibraphone in its place by beating it at its own game. The first movement is conceived as a race, in which each instrument acts like the other – the violin explosively and percussively, and the vibraphone with lengthy bowed passages – while seeking to shake off the other. The movement concludes with the violin paying a series of huge, chords and a long, sustained triple-stop that, much to its fury, the vibraphone manages to match with a sustained double-stop of its own. The movement ends in a draw. The second movement begins with the violin doing its best to match the vibrato patterns of the vibraphone’s variable motor. Ultimately, the violin breaks free and plays a broad, arioso-styled melody. The vibraphone tries to match it, but cannot; try as it might, its fixed range cannot reach the stratospheric heights of the violin. Advantage violin. The third movement is constructed in three sections. In the outer sections, rapidly rising and falling lines and counter rhythms pervade as each instrument seeks to gain an advantage over the other. In the middle section, alternating, hocket-like phrases give way to bent notes and glissandi in the vibraphone, which infuriates the violin (how dare this upstart percussion instrument do something ordinarily associated with me?). The movement concludes with the violin once again attempting to lord its greater range over the vibraphone by playing a long sustained F# - the same pitch that conquered the vibraphone at the end of the second movement – only to have the vibraphone top it by playing a harmonic a full seven notes above the F#. Game, set, match: vibraphone. Some respect, please, for the new kid on the block. Anything You Can Do . . . is dedicated, with a thousand-and-one thanks, to Victor Romasevich and Jack van Geem.
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