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The Music Minus One company was founded in 1950 and their sing-along and play-along records quickly became an industry standard. For the first time, even hobbyist players could solo with a professional orchestra thanks to the high-quality recordings that accompanied each book. Over the years the library has grown to hundreds of titles.

The Music Minus One recordings feature world-class musicians and orchestras from the United States, Vienna, Bulgaria, and elsewhere in Europe. A variety of concerti, opera, lieder, and chamber music from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Mozart, Vivaldi, and others are available. In addition, the library also includes jazz combo works from such famed players as Stan Getz, Jimmy Raney, Bob Wilber, Buddy DeFranco, Glenn Zottola, Bob Dorough, Ira Nepus, Alan Kaplan, and more.

The recordings allow the player to listen to the full recording featuring a soloist, but then pan the recording to remove the soloist so they could step in and play the lead.

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Christine Bass | Hal Leonard Christine Bass Former director of Temple University’s Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Assistant Professor of Music Education, previously DCA at Cherry Hill West high school where her program grew from 60 to 325 in seven choirs. Christine taught Choral Conducting at Rowan University, her choirs have performed at multiple ACDA and MENC National and Eastern Conventions. Her men’s a cappella group, Men of Note, won three consecutive National Championships for Best of High School A Cappella. A Westminster Choir College graduate, receiving their Alumni Merit Award, Alumni Ambassador Award, New Jersey MENC Master Music Teacher and the Governor's Award. Christine has conducted numerous All State and Honors Choirs including the 2009 ACDA All National High School Honors Choir. She is a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician presenting workshops across the country and internationally. Her educational products are "Vocal Transformation", "Where The Boys Are: Recruiting, Engaging and Maintaining Tenors and Basses” and “Front-Loading Your Choral Rehearsal” all on Hal Leonard.

2018-2019 String Music Recent Releases & Highlights > Double Bass Recent Releases & Highlights

Faber Piano Adventures > Level 3A binary and ternary form interval of a 7th 3/8, 6/8, the triplet swing rhythm ostinato and Alberti bass common time and cut time ledger lines one-octave arpeggios

2018-2019 Bassoon Music Recent Releases & Highlights

2018-2019 Bassoon Music Recent Releases & Highlights > New Releases for Bassoon

Music Minus One for Woodwinds > Bassoon

Faber Piano Adventures > Piano Adventures® Primer Level Concepts hand position and finger numbers note values (quarter, half, dotted half, whole) key names: A B C D E F G steps and skips on the staff staff notes: Bass C to Treble G 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures the quarter rest the tie

Sing in the Barbershop Quartet These great collections let men sing four-part a cappella harmony with a professionally recorded barbershop quartet. The books include tenor, lead, baritone, and bass parts (TTBB) and the audio features full performances. Just open the book, pick your part, and sing along! Click here for an audio sample

Sing in the Barbershop Quartet

Choral Definitions and Abbreviations | Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Classical Choral Instrumental Abbreviations Choral Definitions and Abbreviations Accompaniment CDs ShowTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track VoiceTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing, accompaniment only and part-predominant tracks for each voice part of each voicing ChoirTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track Choral Instrumental Abbreviations In some publications orchestral instrumentation appears in score order as follows: flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, bassoon/horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/percussion/harp, keyboard/ violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, doublebass) For instance, (20101/2211/2/10/88422) would indicate 2 flutes, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 percussion parts, 1 harp, 8 violin 1, 8 violin 2, 4 viola, 2 cello, 2 doublebass. For further assistance, please emailchoral@halleonard.com. acl alto clarinet afl alto flute asx alto saxophone b bass bar baritone barsx baritone saxophone bcl bass clarinet bd bass drum bgtr bass guitar bn bassoon bsx baritone saxophone btbn bass trombone cbn contrabassoon cel celesta chm chimes cl clarinet cym cymbals db double bass dm drum ebcl E-flat clarinet egtr electric guitar fl flute flg flugelhorn flu flugelhorn gtr guitar hn horn hp harp hpd harpsichord ob oboe org organ perc percussion pic piccolo sc score sd snare drum ssx soprano saxophone syn synthesizer tamb tambourine tba tuba tbn trombone timp timpani tpt trumpet tsx tenor saxophone va viola vc cello vn violin xy xylophone xyl xylophone Choral Definitions and Abbreviations Accompaniment CDs ShowTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track VoiceTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing, accompaniment only and part-predominant tracks for each voice part of each voicing ChoirTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track Choral Instrumental Abbreviations In some publications orchestral instrumentation appears in score order as follows: flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, bassoon/horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/percussion/harp, keyboard/ violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, doublebass) For instance, (20101/2211/2/10/88422) would indicate 2 flutes, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 percussion parts, 1 harp, 8 violin 1, 8 violin 2, 4 viola, 2 cello, 2 doublebass. For further assistance, please email choral@halleonard.com. acl alto clarinet afl alto flute asx alto saxophone b bass bar baritone bcl bass clarinet bd bass drum bgtr bass guitar bn bassoon bsx baritone saxophone btbn bass trombone bel bells cbn contrabassoon cel celesta chm chimes cl clarinet cym cymbals db double bass dm drum ebcl E-flat clarinet egtr electric guitar fl flute flg flugelhorn flu flugelhorn gtr guitar hn horn hp harp hpd harpsichord ob oboe org organ perc percussion pic piccolo sc score sd snare drum ssx soprano saxophone syn synthesizer tamb tambourine tba tuba tbn trombone timp timpani tpt trumpet tsx tenor saxophone va viola vc cello vn violin xy xylophone xyl xylophone

EE2000 | Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Classical ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR BAND TEACHER RESOURCES VIDEO LIBRARY Below is the complete library of Start-Up videos. "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download each video. Flute (104MB) Trumpet (103MB) Oboe (130MB) F Horn (144MB) Bassoon (168MB) Trombone (144MB) Clarinet (149MB) Baritone (B.C./T.C.) (141MB) Alto Clarinet (155MB) Tuba (100MB) Bass Clarinet (137MB) Electric Bass (152MB) Alto Saxophone (141MB) Percussion (134MB) Tenor Saxophone (151MB) Baritone Saxophone (141MB) PLAY-ALONG TRACKS Below is the complete library of Play-Along Tracks for Book 1. "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download. MP3's are divided into batches. Each batch is about 70MB unless otherwise indicated. Percussion tracks are unique throughout. Flute Trumpet Oboe ("A, C & D" pages) F Horn ("A, C & D" pages) Oboe ("B" pages) F Horn ("B" pages) Bassoon Trombone Clarinet Baritone (B.C./T.C.) Alto Clarinet Tuba Bass Clarinet Electric Bass Alto Saxophone Percussion (Ex. 1-58) Tenor Saxophone Percussion (Ex. 59-100) (47MB) Baritone Saxophone Percussion (Ex. 101-150) (60MB) Percussion (Ex. 151-End) (83MB) All Instruments Exercises 59-100 (48MB) Exercises 101-150 (60MB) Exercises 151-End (88MB) MORE RESOURCES "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download. Book 1 Conductor Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit (pdf) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Lesson Plans (txt) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Worksheet & Quizzes (pdf) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Worksheet & Quizzes Audio (mp3) ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR BAND TEACHER RESOURCES VIDEO LIBRARY Below is the complete library of Start-Up videos. "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download each video. Flute (104MB) Oboe (130MB) Bassoon (168MB) Clarinet (149MB) Alto Clarinet (155MB) Bass Clarinet (137MB) Alto Saxophone (141MB) Tenor Saxophone (151MB) Baritone Saxophone (141MB) Trumpet (103MB) F Horn (144MB) Trombone (144MB) Baritone (B.C./T.C.) (141MB) Tuba (100MB) Electric Bass (152MB) Percussion (134MB) PLAY-ALONG TRACKS Below is the complete library of Play-Along Tracks for Book 1. "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download. MP3's are divided into batches. Each batch is about 70MB unless otherwise indicated. Percussion tracks are unique throughout. Flute Oboe ("A, C & D" pages) Oboe ("B" pages) Bassoon Clarinet Alto Clarinet Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone All Instruments Exercises 59-100 (48MB) Exercises 101-150 (60MB) Exercises 151-End (88MB) Trumpet F Horn ("A, C & D" pages) F Horn ("B" pages) Trombone Baritone (B.C./T.C.) Tuba Electric Bass Percussion (Ex. 1-58) Percussion (Ex. 59-100) (47MB) Percussion (Ex. 101-150) (60MB) Percussion (Ex. 151-End) (83MB) MORE RESOURCES "Right-Click" (PC) or "Control-Click" (Mac) to download. Book 1 Conductor Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit (pdf) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Lesson Plans (txt) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Worksheet & Quizzes (pdf) Book 1 Teacher Resource Kit Worksheet & Quizzes Audio (mp3) Essential Elements 2000 for Band Teacher Resources

Bass Play-Along The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want or sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio includes tempo adjustment capabilities! For books with online audio, the audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. For books with CDs: View a video demo on this Amazing Slow Downer technology. Click here for a demo track audio sample Click here for a play-along track audio sample

Bass Play-Along

2023 Voices of Distinction > The King's Singers The King’s Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over fifty years. The King’s Singers were formed in 1968, when six recent choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge gave a concert at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. By chance, the group was made up of two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has maintained this formation ever since that debut.

The Vocal Library Most volumes in this series are arranged specifically for high or low voice, although some are more specifically arranged for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone and bass. The volumes include historical notes, translations, and clear music engravings - all presented in books with long-lasting, sewn binding. Many volumes are available with companion audio of accompaniments and pronunciation lessons.

The Vocal Library

EE Guitar Ensembles The songs in the Hal Leonard Essential Elements® Guitar Ensembles series are playable by multiple guitars. Each arrangement features the melody (lead), a harmony part, and a bass line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four guitars, the parts may be doubled. All of the songs are printed on two facing pages so no page turns are required. This series is perfect for classroom guitar ensembles or other group guitar settings.

EE Guitar Ensembles

Transcribed Score Transcribed Score are vocal and instrumental arrangements of music from some of the greatest groups in music. These excellent publications feature transcribed parts for lead vocals, backup vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums and all of the various instruments used in each specific recording session. All songs are arranged exactly the way the artists recorded them.

Transcribed Score

Worship Band Play-Along Now worship bands can play live together and the members can rehearse at home with the play-along CD tracks in the Worship Band Play-Along series. Each volume includes: 8 songs; 5 correlated book/CD packs for guitar, keyboard, bass, drumset and vocal; straightforward arrangements, perfect for bands of any level. Click here for an audio sample

Worship Band Play-Along

Ukulele Ensemble Classroom uke ensembles are springing up in schools and music programs everywhere! These books provide music for the whole group to enjoy. The songs in each collection are playable by any combination of ukuleles (soprano, concert, tenor or baritone). Each arrangement features the melody, a harmony part, and a 'bass' line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part. For groups with more than three or four ukuleles, the parts may be doubled.

Ukulele Ensemble

Jazz Play Along For use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices on the included audio, these first-of-a-kind packages help you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: melody cue with proper style and inflection • professional rhythm tracks • choruses for soloing • removable bass part • removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: an additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) • additional choruses for soloing. For books with online audio, the audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Click here for an audio sample Click here for a YouTube video Click here for a songfinder so you can find which volumes include your favorite songs!

Jazz Play Along

Blues Play-Along For use with all C, Bb, Bass Clef, and Eb instruments, the Hal Leonard Blues Play-Along series is the ultimate jamming tool for all blues musicians. With easy-to-read lead sheets, and other split-track choices on the included audio, these first-of-a-kind packages will bring your local blues jam right into your house! The audio includes two tracks for each song: a full stereo mix, and a split track mix with removable guitar, bass, piano, and harmonica parts. Please note these books do not contain guitar tablature. For books with online audio, audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Want to learn more about the tempo adjustment software included on each CD? View a video demo on this Amazing Slow Downer technology. Click here for a demo track audio sample Click here for a play-along track audio sample

Blues Play-Along

Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology Songfinders | Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Classical Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology Songfinders We're pleased to offer singers and teachers these handy guides to finding all the titles contained in this popular series. Choose from either the Series Guide or the individual voice types to easily find the songs you're specifically looking for or to browse for titles that would fit your requirements. SMTA Series Guide & Complete Song Index Soprano Song Index Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Song Index Tenor Song Index Baritone-Bass Song Index Ensembles Song Index SINGER'S MUSICAL THEATRE ANTHOLOGY SONGFINDERS We're pleased to offer singers and teachers these handy guides to finding all the titles contained in this popular series. Choose from either the Series Guide or the individual voice types to easily find the songs you're specifically looking for or to browse for titles that would fit your requirements. SMTA Series Guide & Complete Song Index Soprano Song Index Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Song Index Tenor Song Index Baritone-Bass Song Index Ensembles Song Index Hal Leonard Online - Vocal SMTA

Sharon Burch | Hal Leonard Sharon Burch Sharon Burch began teaching general music in 1987. Constantly pursuing the best methods of educationally connecting with students, she is a certified teacher with the International Piano Teaching Foundation, earned a master’s degree as a Professional Educator and uses a combination of strategies to enable kids to experience concepts in the classroom. Teaching creatively, Sharon introduced Freddie the Frog to her classroom of music students in 1995 and discovered the magic of games, storytelling and puppetry in teaching. She authored Freddie the Frog and the Thump in the Night, Freddie the Frog and the Bass Clef Monster, Freddie the Frog and the Mysterious Wahooooo, and Freddie the Frog and the Secret of Crater Island as the first of several adventuresome stories introducing fundamental music concepts. Collaborating with jazz double bass player and elementary educator, Sherry Luchette, the next book introduces jazz through scat and improv in an interactive story—Freddie the Frog and the Flying Jazz Kitten. Sharon and Sherry serve on the Jazz Education Network Elementary Jazz Committee. Sharon enjoys sharing her teaching strategies atmusic conferences and clinics with teachers around the globe and teaches general music to the K-3 students in the Centerville Community School District in Centerville, Iowa. Publications by Sharon Burch

2023 Voices of Distinction > Jonathan Palant Choral Series Jonathan Palant is Associate Dean of the Arts and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is founder and conductor of the Credo Community Choir and the Dallas Street Choir, a musical outlet for those affected by homelessness. Recently, Musical America named him one of their “innovators of the Year” for his work. Jonathan’s initial publication with Hal Leonard was his book “Brother, Sing On! Conducting the Tenor Bass Choir”. This led us to start a series dedicated to young men. Since then, as Jonathan’s profile has expanded nationally and internationally, so has his series and now contains music for mixed voices as well as for young men.

Big Band Play-Along These revolutionary book/audio packs let you hear and learn the professional big band parts, without the pressure of playing solo. They're perfect for current players who want to practice their chops and for those former players who want to get back in the swing! Each volume includes: easy-to-read, authentic big band arrangements; professional recordings of all the big band instruments, including the lead part; book/CD packs for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Click here for an audio sample

Big Band Play-Along

Accordion Play-Along The Accordion Play-Along series features custom accordion arrangements with CD tracks recorded by a live band (accordion, bass and drums). There are two audio tracks for each song – a full performance for listening, plus a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist! The CD is playable on any CD player, and is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Want to learn more about the tempo adjustment software included on each CD? View a video demo on this Amazing Slow Downer technology.

Accordion Play-Along