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.
Count Me In
Count Me In is a brand-new method from FJH that offers a comprehensive approach to rhythm. Written by Darcy Vogt Williams and Brian Balmages, it offers daily exercises, a flexible counting system, ensemble pieces, and games. No instruments are required, allowing the book to be used in mixed instrument settings and enabling students to learn advanced rhythms without the need for advanced technique.
We recently spoke with co-authors Darcy and Brian about Count Me In in a webinar, which you can check out here:
Large Ensemble Titles
The following titles have been added in both new and classic SmartMusic:
| Title | Comp/Arr | Publisher | Ensemble | Level |
| African Bell Carol | Smith, Robert W. | Belwin | Concert Band | E |
| Game of T-Bones | Strommen, Carl | Carl Fischer | Concert Band | E |
| Homeward Bound | Karrick, Brant; Keen, Marta | Alfred | Concert Band | E |
| Procession at Bayham Old Abbey | Bobrowitz, David | Grand Mesa | Concert Band | ME |
| Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand | Meyer, Richard | Highland/Etling Publishing | String Orchestra | ME |
| Haunted Ballroom, The | Thomas, Chris | FJH Music Company | String Orchestra | M |
This title was added only to new SmartMusic:
| Fugue from String Quartet No. 1 | Ives, Charles; Longfield, Robert | Hal Leonard Corp. | String Orchestra | M |
Solo Titles
We’ve also added 43 solos, exclusively to new SmartMusic, in the form of two solo collections. View all the titles.
| Title | Comp/Arr | Publisher | Performer |
| Pathways of Song, Vol. 1 | Will Earhart and Frank La Forge | Alfred | High Voice |
| Carnaval | Donald Hunsberger | Alfred | Trumpet |