Schottenbauer Publishing

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Big Print Ensemble: Flexible Instrumentation Pieces for Everyday!




Performing music in the home, community, or worship service is easy and affordable, with Big Print Ensemble for flexible instrumentation! Consisting of extra-large font, these selections are available in zip packages from MusicaNeo with the following components:
  • Score in C
  • Transposed scores or parts 
    • Treble Clef (C, Bb, F, Eb)
    • Alto Clef
    • Bass Clef
    • Low Bass Clef
  • Audio File (Piano)
  • MIDI File
  • Instructions

The pieces are written for 3 or 4 instrumental or vocal parts, with 0 to 3 unpitched percussion. All pieces can be performed with fewer instruments if necessary. Larger ensembles can assign multiple instruments to each part. Pieces can be performed either with or without a conductor. Additional instructions regarding part assignment are available in the conductor's instructions. 

Big Print Ensemble pieces are grouped into 4 levels, with the following difficulty:
  • Level 1
    • Common Time
    • Quarter, Half, and Whole Notes
    • One Octave Range
  • Level 2
    • Duple Time
    • Eighth Notes
    • One Octave + Perfect Fifth Range
  • Level 3
    • Triple Time
    • Two Octave Range
  • Level 4
    • Dotted Rhythms

There are currently 40 pieces available, including:
  • Popular Folk Music
  • Popular Classical Music Exerpts
  • Original Ensemble Pieces
  • Original Ensemble Exercises


Examples include:
  • Row, Row, Row the Boat (Folk Tune)
  • Twinkle (Folk Tune)
  • Three Ships (Folk Tune)
  • Blue Danube (Strauss)
  • Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
  • William Tell Overture (Rossini)


Schottenbauer Publishing also offers a variety of other instrumental and ensemble pieces, both in regular and big print. Additional information is available via the links below.


Additional Information


Vendors of Big Print Ensemble

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