During the first several months of the year, we continued to add solo and ensemble repertoire to the new SmartMusic library, as well as several methods.
October Repertoire Release 2.0
Once a month we publish a repertoire update, highlighting recent additions to the SmartMusic repertoire library. While we already published an October update, we’ve since added a bunch of new music that we’re excited to share with you ASAP.
Featured Content: City of Steel by Doug Spata
Looking for a dramatic Grade 4 piece that can help motivate student development in 16th notes, chromatics, and shifting? Doug Spata’s City of Steel is a great choice.
August Repertoire Update Featuring 24 Italian Songs and Arias
This month we’ve again expanded the SmartMusic repertoire library with new solos, large ensemble titles, and two methods for pre-band instruments.
Introducing the Canadian Brass Flex System
Want to improve student performances in your large ensembles? Get them playing in chamber groups, too. Not only does performing chamber music offer a wonderful way to develop listening and cooperation skills, it also makes it impossible for that gifted but lazy student to “follow” the other members of their section.
Featured Composer: Ola Gjeilo
Born in Skui, Norway, composer Ola Gjeilo grew up in a musically eclectic household. He began improvising on the piano at an early age.
Repertoire Update July 2019
This month we’ve again expanded the SmartMusic repertoire library with more than 100 additions, including new solos and large ensemble titles.
SmartMusic Repertoire Update: June 2019
We are continually growing the SmartMusic repertoire library. This month we’ve added several large ensemble and solo titles.
Featured Content: Habits of a Successful Choral Musician
This past February, at the 2019 TMEA convention in San Antonio, GIA Publications announced the release of Habits of a Successful Choral Musician by Eric Wilkinson and Scott Rush.
May Repertoire Update Featuring Count Me In
Every month we add to the SmartMusic Repertoire Library. For May we’ve added seven large ensemble titles, 34 solo titles, and a powerful new method book for teaching rhythm, titled Count Me In.