

February 2021 Update - Amazing Youtube Solo Page, And
Hal Leonard's Ukulele Flex Ensembles!
Ukulele Ensembles!
The songs in these collections are playable by any combination of Ukes. They all follow the same formula - a Melody part, a basic harmony, and a basic bass line.
This is a great opportunity for those more advanced (band nerd) kids who have strong reading and aural skills to embellish and improvise, especially with the accompaniment parts. Most of the books have chord symbols as well, in the event that your bass, guitar, or piano player want to join in the fun! These are all $9.99 USD and are available from music dealers in softcover , or available for download for Apple devices (applebooks) only.
These are probably good to have around during back-to-class periods for the older kids!
There are 8 titles available thus far (click on the title for songlists etc):
PaMus - This online competition YouTube channel IS AMAZING!!
This is a free product, comparable to SmartMusic, only this has a much better selection of music!
Standard literature at varying levels (approximately RCM Grade 6 to ARCT/College Level) is available for woodwinds and brass..
For your upper level players - this is a fantastic opportunity for them to explore representative literature for their instrument with full accompaniments. These are predominantly MIDI but scored in their original instrumentation. (example: Bourgeois Concerto Op. 114 for Trombone and Orchestra - has a strings/winds/brass/percussion in the accompaniment track).
For the lower level (Grade 8-10) players, this is a great way to get used to reading music 'on the fly', and playing solo instrumental repertoire with a dedicated accompaniment. This is perfect for online teaching/distance learning!


My 2021 Second Wave Resource Top Picks are here!
I have been in close touch with our publisher colleagues, as well as many of YOU -
to build this list of resources, broken down by ensemble/instrument type. These are top sellers, top performers, and resources which I have received specific feedback about from my clients and customers!
Scroll down to see my top picks for DRUMLINE, PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, BUCKET DRUMMING, FOUND PERCUSSION, BODY PERCUSSION, UKULELE, and GUITAR
I've included direct links to publisher websites for more information.
These are PURCHASE-ABLE resources - either through your preferred local music retailer (I urge you to consider HARKNETT MUSIC) or online, in many cases directly from a publisher's website.
Drumline
Rowloff
Basket O’ Cadences
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=8035
The Rudimental Cookbook
https://www.rowloff.com/BooksFolder/RC.html
Slam Jams
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=8042
Barrel O‘ Cadences
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=8023
Drumline Technique
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=8003
Kickstart Cadence Jamz
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=8036
Any Way you Want it
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=9902
Hal Leonard
Kickbutt Cadences
https://www.halleonard.com/product/3745555/kickbutt-cadences
GIA Publications
Marching Bands and Drumlines
https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/marching-bands-and-drumlines-book-g317189
Drumline Gold
https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/marching-bands-and-drumlines-book-g317189
Percussion Ensemble
Rowloff
Bombastix
https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/ConcertIndividual.html?item=18CS3
The Evening News
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=97CS3
Alternate Realities
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=18CS5
A Taste of Classicals
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=BOS009
Poppedsicles
https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Poppedsicles.html
Drums Loud Good
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=17CS1
Drums Louder Gooder
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=19CS1
Metal Worx
https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/ConcertIndividual.html?item=BOS015
C. Alan Publications
Mercury Rising
http://c-alanpublications.com/mercury-rising/
Edge of the World
http://c-alanpublications.com/edge-of-the-world-5/
Luminescence
http://c-alanpublications.com/luminescence/
Battle Royale
http://c-alanpublications.com/battle-royale/
Fidget
http://c-alanpublications.com/fidget/
Echo Canyon
http://c-alanpublications.com/echo-canyon-perc-ens-8-10/
The Line Around US
http://c-alanpublications.com/line-around-us-the/
Randall Standridge Music
Taiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBdDOq7e9Uk
Eighth Note Publications
Kerfuffle - Gassi
http://www.enpmusic.com/details.php?CatalogueNo=PE1932
Alfred
Sound Percussion (Method)
Sound Percussion Ensembles (Collection)
https://www.alfred.com/sound-percussion-ensembles/p/00-48263/
Star Wars Medley
https://www.alfred.com/star-wars-medley/p/00-40776/
Hal Leonard
Jump in the Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVDLx8Bbcg
Crazy Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Ov8KrE24I
Tico Tico
https://www.halleonard.com/product/4157606/tico-tico
Oye Como Va
C.L. Barnhouse
Percussion Time
https://barnhouse.com/product/121-3373-00/
Dynamo
https://barnhouse.com/product/121-0232-00/
Mosaics
https://barnhouse.com/product/121-0172-00/
Kendor
Contest Ensembles for Young Percussionists DIGITAL
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/20167.html
Contest Ensemble for Intermediate Percussionists DIGITAL
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/20168.html
Bucket Drumming
The Bucket Drumming Book from the Bucket Guy David Lowe
http://www.dsldrums.com/preorder.htm
Bucket Music: Learning to the Beat of a different Drum 1 and 2 Oliver Cutz
http://www.talkingdrumeducation.com/Products.html
Bucket Blast
https://www.halleonard.com/product/155249/bucket-blast
Buckets Ruckus
http://c-alanpublications.com/buckets-ruckus-perc-ens-3/
Bucket Jams Kendor DIG
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/20608.html
Bucket Beats
https://www.rowloff.com/CadencesFolder/BucketBeats.html
Bucket Worx
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=BOS016
Found Percussion
Trash, Scrap, N Drivel - Engh
http://www.enpmusic.com/view-listen.php?CatalogueNo=PE275
Rhythm Cups
https://www.halleonard.com/product/294336/rhythm-cups
Cupla Cups
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=14CS14
Stinkin Garbage
https://www.rowloff.com/search/description.html?item=97CS9
Novelty Jamz
https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/NoveltyJamz.html
Noveltysicles
https://www.rowloff.com/ConcertFolder/Sicles/Noveltysicles.html
Body Percussion
The Ultimate Body Percussion Workout Houliff DIG
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/20465.html
Body Beats
https://www.halleonard.com/product/288033/body-beats
Body Jams Kendor DIG
https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/20606.html
Body Percussion Sounds and Rhythms
https://www.alfred.com/body-percussion-sounds-and-rhythms/p/00-20158US/
Ukulele
Ukulele in the Classroom online James Hill
https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ or https://www.uketropolis.com/classroom
Classroom Uke Method (Chalmers Doane)
https://empiremusic.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1151
Uke from the Beginning Pop Songs – Chester/Novello
https://www.halleonard.com/product/14042425/ukulele-from-the-beginning--pop-songs
Essential Elements for Uke 1 + 2 with or without online audio
https://www.halleonard.com/product/116015/essential-elements-for-ukulele--method-book-1
Hal Leonard Uke Method
https://www.halleonard.com/product/695832/hal-leonard-ukulele-method-book-1
Guitar
Beginning and Intermediate Guitar Ensembles Nancy Marsters
https://www.classguitar.com/product-category/guitar-ensembles/
Rick Piche Classroom Guitar
http://www.classroomguitar.org/book1.htm
Belwin 21st Century Guitar Ensembles 1
https://www.alfred.com/belwins-21st-century-guitar-ensemble-1-student-book/p/00-EL03955S/
Sound Innovations for Guitar 1 and 2
https://www.alfred.com/sound-innovations-guitar/
Essential Elements for Guitar (Class)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/862639/essential-elements-for-guitar--book-1