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I am a semi-retired Folksinger, retired Army Bandsman, currently teaching Guitar Ensemble, String Ensembles, Concert Choir, and Recorder Ensemble, grades 3 - 8. Next time I retire though, I am going right back into folk singing. (It keeps me humble)
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>>>We Went over 70,000 downloads, so the next goal is to get to 100,000. (Maybe even by the end of the year? < hope, hope >) When I was first invited to this webpage, I never thought it was possible, but now I have to admit that I am genuinely hopeful.
>>>Three songs have gone over 1,000 downloads now. I can't wait to find material that is at least as useful. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.
>>>Finally got the Sol-Feg files uploaded. I would love to get feedback on these.
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Product Number: 1012000527 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is appropriate for a late first year to early second year guitar ensemble. Students like to play this faster and faster.
Product Number: 1012000812 Series: Recorder Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is a first year ensemble piece with three parts, with and without shorthand notation.
Product Number: 1012004258 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is a three part score in E minor, with P-I-M-A arpeggios in the third part. It is published with and without shorthand notation and is written to facilitate conversation about the minor pentatonic scale.
Product Number: 1012000414 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: This piece is all over the neck, but it isn't really that hard to play. Any intermediate guitar ensemble should be able to master this in a week or two. Have fun with it, we did!
Product Number: 1012004180 Series: String Orchestra Pages: 13
Description: This is an song I originally wrote for Guitar Ensemble. The beginning String Ensemble wanted a chance to play it however, so I converted it. Later on, I may add melody parts for the rest of the instruments, but I had to get it done so the first and second part goes to the Violins, the third part goes to the Violas, and the fourth part goes to the Cellos and String Bass if you have one. A score is included, as is shorthand notation. This is not a mix and match score (yet) however.
Product Number: 1012000550 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 2
Description: This is a simple little rock tune written to inspire and motivate first to second year guitar ensemble students. It is much easier than it looks and once the rhythms are sounded out and internalized, they are very easy to remember. We sound out the rhythms by using silly vocal cues like, "I like watching Old Movies" and Bah, Bah, Bah, Ba, Ba, Ba-ree-no!
Description: I never would have thought to write this out like this, but I saw a beginning piano arrangement that was even simpler. My students love to play it and it sparks an interest in the original piece. This is for beginning ensemble, but my advanced group keeps pulling it out of the bin as well!
Product Number: 1012004174 Series: Choir Reduction With Chords Pages: 1
Description: I saw this right here on Sheet Music Digital when I was looking for ideas for my classroom. I thought it was adorable so I asked Mr. Daly for permission to add to it a little bit. This is the result. My third graders are having a great time with it and I hope your students will enjoy it just as much. You can also find the original (with some nice artwork as well) if this is a bit too much for your needs.
Product Number: 1012004256 Series: Children's Pages: 1
Description: This is a traditional round with a few extra verses to keep things interesting. Enjoy!
Product Number: 1012000531 Series: Guitar Ensemble Pages: 1
Description: Late first year to early second year guitar ensemble piece. I think I subconsciously thinking of Gustav Holst when I wrote this out.
Description: This was a backup arrangement that I wrote out but never needed. I hope it is useful for someone, or I may use it myself in the future. It never hurts to have a score on the hard drive just in case.
