Special Selections


Music from Sandscape Publications has been selected by these organizations for their festivals, contests, and performances:

  • New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA)
  • University Interscholastic League (UIL)
  • The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
  • National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)
  • Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)

    Each tune is listed below by organization along with the category the organization assigned to the tune.

    New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA)
    Festival List 2005 to 2012

    NYSSMA's mission is "to advocate and improve the education in music of all people in New York by promoting appropriate music activities and programs in the schools and communities of New York State." About 100,000 students participate annually in NYSSMA's spring music festivals held around New York state.

    These tunes were selected for the NYSSMA Festival List:

  • What a Day! (bassoon duets, level 1)
  • What a Day! (percussion duets, level 1)
  • Serenade (vibraphone solo with piano accompaniment, level 2)
  • What a Week! (viola duets, level 4)
  • Frolic (bassoon duet, level 4)
  • Do a Duet (bassoon duet, level 5)

    University Interscholastic League (UIL)
    Prescribed Music List 2003 to 2010

    The Prescribed Music List provides appropriate, stimulating, and rewarding literature to accommodate and challenge the diverse performing ensembles and soloists in Texas who participate in the UIL Music Contest program. The UIL believes that with the study, preparation, and performance of this music, students grow artistically while developing their music literacy.

    These tunes were selected for the Prescribed Music List:

  • Serenade (bassoon solo with piano accompaniment, grade 2)
  • Good Morning, Rachel (trumpet solo, grade 3)
  • Für Alise (trumpet solo, grade 3)

    Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
    2005-2009 Popular Selection Syllabus

    The Royal Conservatory of Music was founded in 1886 as a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to foster the development of human potential through music and arts education. A leading school of music in Canada, The Royal Conservatory of Music has produced distinguished musicians acclaimed throughout the world. More than 400,000 Canadians participate in Conservatory programs annually. The Royal Conservatory of Music has become one of the largest music education institutions in the world.

    The Royal Conservatory of Music selected Valarie Morris' piano arrangement of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" for their Popular Selection Syllabus.

    National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)
    2004-2010 Festivals Bulletin

    The National Federation of Music Clubs, the world's largest philanthropic music organization, is the only music organization member of the United Nations. The organization sponsors 135 annual competitions and its national awards total $750,000.

    NFMC selected 64 tunes from Sandscape Publications for its 2004-2006 Festivals Bulletin for these instruments:

  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Alto Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Guitar
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass
  • Accordion

    When tunes are part of a collection, the name of the music book is shown in parentheses.

    Flute

    Crocodile (Animal Anthology: Land Lovers), Elementary Class I
    Lobster (Animal Anthology: Water Play), Elementary Class I
    January (What a Year!), Elementary Class I
    June (What a Year!), Elementary Class I
    February (What a Year!, Elementary Class II
    March (What a Year!), Elementary Class II
    Bay Cruise, Medium Class II/Mod. Difficult Class
    Triumvirate, Moderately Difficult Class

    Clarinet

    Any two duets (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    Any two duets (What a Week!), Medium Class

    Alto Saxophone

    Für Alise, Medium Class I

    Trumpet

    January (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    March (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    September (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    October (What a Year!, Elementary Class

    Guitar

    Whale (Animal Anthology: Water Play), Classical Style
    Stingray (Animal Anthology: Water Play), Pick Style

    Viola

    Good Morning, Rachel, Elementary Class II
    April (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    May (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    Monday, (What a Week!), Difficult Class
    Thursday (What a Week!), Difficult Class
    Saturday (What a Week!), Advanced Class

    Cello

    Any one piece (What a Year!), Medium Class I

    Bass

    Good Morning, Rachel, Primary Class I
    Für Alise, Medium Class II
    June (What a Year!), Primary Class
    November (What a Year!), Primary Class
    April (What a Year!), Elementary Class
    August (What a Year!), Elementary Class

    Accordion

    C Major Scale (Scaling the Accordion, Book 1), Elementary Class I
    Rhinoceros (Animal Anthology: Land Lovers), Elementary Class I
    Tiger (Animal Anthology: Land Lovers), Elementary Class II
    Octopus (Animal Anthology: Water Play), Elementary Class II
    Tortoise (Animal Anthology: Land Lovers), Elementary Class III
    Salmon (Animal Anthology: Water Play), Elementary Class III

    Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)
    2003-2004 Syllabus

    The Music Teachers Association of California, established over 100 years ago and dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music education, has about 4,200 members in 60 branches. Each branch has its own activities as well as participates in state-wide projects and programs.

    MTAC selected the solos in these piano music books for their syllabus:

  • Animal Anthology: Land Lovers (prep to level 1)
  • Animal Anthology: Water Play (levels 2-3)
  • Animal Anthology: Flights of Fancy (levels 5-7)

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