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Hal Leonard Publishing Co.

Hal Leonard Publishing Co. publisher

In the late 1930s in Winona, Minnesota, the late Harold "Hal" Edstrom, his brother Everett "Leonard" Edstrom and their friend Roger Busdicker had formed a very popular dance band. Concerned that their conservative father wouldn't approve of using the family name for a band, Harold and Ev took parts of their names and called the band Hal Leonard. As leader of the Hal Leonard Band, Ev eventually became known as "Hal Leonard."

The company Hal Leonard was founded in 1947, after the Hal Leonard Band broke up. At the time, Ev started a music store using the Hal Leonard name while Roger and Harold were both directing award-winning high school bands in Winona. In those days, most school bands played serious literature, but Harold and Roger had the unique ability (because of their professional experience) to arrange "popular" music for school bands. Soon band directors across the US wanted their arrangements. They started to mimeograph copies and sell them. They realized that to successfully (and legally!) launch a new publishing company, they needed to license songs, so they ventured to New York's Tin Pan Alley in search of copyrights. What they got on their trip was an education in publishing and the rights to "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," one of the most popular songs of the day. Eventually, many music publishers in New York were licensing Hal Leonard to do school band arrangements of their songs. Thus began their publishing business and an entirely new industry.

The company grew and soon choral arrangements and a wider variety of band arrangements were added to their catalog of publications. In the early 1950s, the home organ industry began to grow rapidly That is when Hal Leonard published The Pointer System for organ, which eventually became the best-selling organ instruction method ever created. That method soon led to the first organ "benchpack," which featured instruction books and songbooks packaged in the bench of an organ. In the late 1950s, The Pointer Systems for Guitar and Piano were produced, introducing millions of beginners to instant playing success.

In the mid-1960s, Hal Leonard began marketing band and choral music to educators by sending recordings of arrangements through the mail. This unique promotion is now used by virtually every print music publisher in the industry.

In 1970, Keith Mardak and associates started a new division of Hal Leonard called Learning Unlimited, to create the first book/audio music instructional products. This division soon outgrew the company, and Mardak became general manager for the entire company. Shortly afterward, the Hal Leonard Guitar Method was launched, becoming one of the first methods to incorporate popular music. Today, this method is the leading guitar method in the world, having taught millions how to play guitar.

Hal Leonard continued to grow throughout the 1970s, and in 1980 made the giant leap into popular music print publishing when it established a unique and very close relationship with Chappell Music, the world's largest music publisher. Shortly thereafter, Hal Leonard increased its presence in virtually every music print market around the world. As a result, facilities in both Milwaukee and Winona were expanded to accommodate corporate growth.

In 1985, Hal Leonard was purchased from the original founders by an internal management team led by Keith Mardak, who then became president. Since then, it has experienced consistent, dramatic growth due to creative, innovative and aggressive publishing and marketing.

Today, Hal Leonard Corporation is the world's largest educational music publisher, with the #1 methods for learning guitar (the Hal Leonard Guitar Method), piano (the Faber Piano Method), and school music instruments (Essential Elements for Band and Strings), plus publications for learning virtually every instrument imaginable.

Hal Leonard is also the leading publisher of songbooks; Real Books and fake books; sheet music; band, orchestra and choral arrangements for schools; music reference publications; children's music products; educational magazines; and more. Many new titles are enhanced with supplemental audio and video files online for download and streaming.

The company leads the way in technology, developing eBooks, digital sheet music, apps and more. Hal Leonard operates many popular websites including SheetMusicDirect with thousands of songs arranged for different instruments available for download, and GuitarInstructor.com for online guitar lessons and tab.

In 2014, Hal Leonard made a substantial investment in Noteflight, LLC, an innovative music technology company dedicated to reinventing the way people create, share and use digital sheet music. This online community allows users to edit, display, play back and share music notation in a cloud-based web browser, on any device. Noteflight has an active subscriber base of nearly 1.5 million music enthusiasts and educators.

In its catalog of more than 200,000 available titles, Hal Leonard represents many of the world's best known and most respected publishers, artists, songwriters, arrangers and musical instrument manufacturers. Its products are sold in more than 65 countries throughout the world through Hal Leonard offices and a large network of distributors. Domestically, the company markets to more than 7,500 music stores in the United States and Canada through a team of 50 in-house sales representatives.

Hal Leonard operates out of two main facilities — its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a state-of-the-art administration, production and distribution facility in Winona, Minnesota. The company also has editorial offices in New Jersey and Boston, and offices abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Chairman Keith Mardak, President Larry Morton, and the more than 500 talented Hal Leonard employees around the world remain dedicated to providing the very best in music products and services.

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The Soulful Sixties - Michael Brown

The Soulful Sixties Michael Brown

Titel / Title: The Soulful Sixties - I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Land of a Thousand Dances - Natural Woman - Ain't No Mountain Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Young Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH Ersc ...
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Difficulty: 3
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Brandon Ridenour / Arr. Michael Brown

When Johnny Comes Marching Home Brandon Ridenour / Arr. Michael Brown

Titel / Title: When Johnny Comes Marching Home Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Canadian Brass Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088583248 Canadian Brass Conc ...
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Composer: Brandon Ridenour
Arranger: Michael Brown
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Selections from Into the Woods - Stephen Sondheim / Arr. Stephen Bulla

Selections from Into the Woods Stephen Sondheim / Arr. Stephen Bulla

Titel / Title: Selections from Into the Woods Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Hal Leonard Concert Band Series Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088589011 Symphonic Band ...
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Composer: Stephen Sondheim
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Out to Sea and The Shark Cage Fugue (from Jaws) - John Williams / Arr. Jay Bocook

Out to Sea and The Shark Cage Fugue (from Jaws) John Williams / Arr. Jay Bocook

Titel / Title: Out to Sea and The Shark Cage Fugue - from Jaws Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Concert Band Professional Format: 9 X 12 INCH UPC: 884088453664 Symphonic Band – Grade 5||Referring to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws, director Steven Spielberg states that John Wi ...
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Composer: John Williams
Arranger: Jay Bocook
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Christmas with Beethoven - Mike Hannickel / Arr. Amy Adam

Christmas with Beethoven Mike Hannickel / Arr. Amy Adam

Titel / Title: Christmas With Beethoven Herausgeber / Publisher: Curnow Music Press Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Curnow Music Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 884088585426 Here's a memorable and humorous contrast for your winter concert. A gregarious student or staff ...
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Composer: Mike Hannickel
Arranger: Amy Adam
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Three Polish Carols - Mike Hannickel

Three Polish Carols Mike Hannickel

Titel / Title: Three Polish Carols - Grade 1 - Score and Parts Herausgeber / Publisher: Curnow Music Press Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Curnow Music Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088585402 These lovely settings of three Polish Christmas carols ...
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Composer: Mike Hannickel
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The Christmas Clock - Timothy Johnson

The Christmas Clock Timothy Johnson

Titel / Title: The Christmas Clock - Grade 1.5 - Score and Parts Herausgeber / Publisher: Curnow Music Press Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Curnow Music Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088585334 Enjoyable counterpoint and snippets of well-known car ...
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Timothy Johnson
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A Lullaby for Christmas - James Curnow
Titel / Title: A Lullaby for Christmas - Grade 2.5 - Score and Parts Herausgeber / Publisher: Curnow Music Press Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Curnow Music Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088585259 Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem f ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: James Curnow
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Three Scenes from Penn's Woods - Robert E. Jager
Titel / Title: Three Scenes from Penn's Woods Herausgeber / Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Company Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Young Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088581404 Referring t ...
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Duration: 7:30 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Robert E. Jager
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Discover the Wild (Overture for Band) - Kenneth Fuchs
Titel / Title: Discover the Wild - (Overture for Band) Herausgeber / Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Company Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Hal Leonard Concert Band Series Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH UPC: 884088553951 Composed in the form of a three-part orchestral overture, this ...
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Duration: 4:40 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Kenneth Fuchs
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Journey to the Lion's Castle - Rossano Galante
Titel / Title: Journey to the Lion's Castle Herausgeber / Publisher: Associated Music Publishers Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: G. Schirmer Band-Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH ISBN: 9781617805622 UPC: 884088554651 Written in a grand film scoring style, Rossano Galante's Jou ...
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Duration: 6:00 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Rossano Galante
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Sassafras Tea (Cajun Two-Step) - Michael Oare
Titel / Title: Sassafras Tea (Cajun Two-Step) Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 1 Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088561147 MusicWorks Grade 1,5||Composed in the style of a Cajun t ...
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Duration: 2:15 min
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Composer: Michael Oare
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Allegretto (from Symphony No. 7) - Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Robert Longfield

Allegretto (from Symphony No. 7) Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Robert Longfield

Titel / Title: Allegretto (from Symphony No. 7) Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 2 Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH UPC: 884088574741 MusicWorks Grade 2 - 2,5||From Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, this movemen ...
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Duration: 2:45 min
Difficulty: 2
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Fanfare for a Celebration - Robert Longfield

Fanfare for a Celebration Robert Longfield

Titel / Title: Fanfare for a Celebration Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 2 Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088574857 MusicWorks Grade 2 - 2,5||Perfect as a concert opener, this e ...
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Duration: 2:35 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Robert Longfield
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Article Nr: 157387
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Mountain Country Dances - Johnnie Vinson

Mountain Country Dances Johnnie Vinson

Titel / Title: Mountain Country Dances Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 2 Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Format: 9 X 12 INCH Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2011 UPC: 884088566784 MusicWorks Grade 2 - 2,5||Inspired by the musical tradition of ...
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Duration: 5:15 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Johnnie Vinson
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Article Nr: 157386
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Terminal Velocity - Michael Oare

Terminal Velocity Michael Oare

Titel / Title: Terminal Velocity Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 2 Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English Format: 9 X 12 INCH UPC: 884088561123 MusicWorks Grade 2 - 2,5||A term used in physics, terminal velocity describes the poin ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Michael Oare
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Article Nr: 157385
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