Michael Sweeney

Never has there been a version of this Sonny Rollins classic in an arrangement this easy! With ample use of unison lines, a moderate tempo and careful scoring, this one will really cook with young pla...

Essential Elements Performer Level (entspricht Buch 1, S. 24). Bringen Sie mit diesem effektiven Arrangement, das durch Harry Belafonte berühmt wurde, ein bisschen Jamaika in Ihr nächstes Konzert. Die...

Opening with a lyric section featuring a solo for flugelhorn (or trumpet), this appealing work includes sensuous melodies surrounded by lush and bluesy harmonies. The uptempo mambo kicks in with an in...

It's hard to believe that this impressive piece for beginners uses nothing faster than quarter notes (a few 8th notes in percussion)! Michael cleverly uses the sound of stomping feet and bold harmonie...

Michaels sehr einfaches Arrangement dieses patriotischen Lieblingsstücks beginnt mit einem feierlichen Statement der Holzbläser und tiefen Stimmen und steigert sich dann zu einer soliden marschähnlich...

Lively nostalgic hits featuring: In The Mood, Rock Around The Clock, Hound Dog, Shake, Rattle And Roll, All Shook Up, At The Hop. Playable with limited rehearsal time.

Michael Sweeneys Arrangement für Entwicklungsbands ist eine Hommage an Amerikas legendären Songschreiber George Gershwin. Strike Up The Band, Summertime und Rhapsody In Blue sind in dieser großartigen...

Niemand schafft so unvergessliche Songs für die Bühne wie Andrew Lloyd Webber, und Michaels geschickter Anschlag bringt diese wunderbare Musik zu jüngeren Spielern. Enthält The Phantom of the Opera, M...

Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32). From one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time, here is a powerful arrangement of the main theme. From the unmistakable opening strain to t...

Continuing with Michael's popular series of Celtic Air and Dance arrangements, the third installment opens with Red is the Rose (or Loch Lomond) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively Bill Sullivan...

Für Bläserklassen und Anfängerblasorchester, die Essential Elements als Lehrmaterial verwenden, ist dieses Stück spielbar, wenn die Musiker Seite 7 in Essential Elements Band 1 erreicht haben.

Vintage pop rock from the sixties, made famous by the legendary Temptations, Michael Sweeney's version has all the signature vocal hooks.

Mit diesem sehr einfachen Arrangement können auch Anfängerbands diesen Michael Jackson-Hit von 1988 genießen.

In his hey-day of the '80s, Michael Jackson ruled the radio airwaves. Featuring a moderate rock groove and timeless message, this is certainly one of his best.

Ben E. Kings klassisches Liebeslied wird von Mike Sweeney so bearbeitet, dass es außergewöhnlich gut spielbar ist und auch von Anfängerbands gut aufgenommen werden kann.

Essential Elements Master Level (entspricht Buch 2, S. 32)

Using only limited rhythms and ranges, Bandroom Rock is a great way to get your beginning players energized and motivated. The low brass starts things off, following the rest of the band and short fea...

Unmistakably Elvis all the way...this classic rock 'n' roll standard is done just right for beginners.

Dieses knallharte Arrangement des größten "Steppenwolf"-Hits wird garantiert ein Favorit für Ihre Bandschüler im ersten Jahr sein. Eine Unisono-Basslinie und optionale Stimmen verbessern den Sound Ihr...

This medium tempo swing standard provides the perfect way to get your young players to swing. Mike's easy arrangement features plenty of full ensemble tutti rhythms and no solos are required.

Practically a trademark Count Basie tune, this medium swing classic has been carefully modified to fit the needs of beginning bands. Features authentic style, lots of tutti ensemble playing and easy w...

Take this swingin' Ellington favorite and put it in the skilled hands of Michael Sweeney and you have a magnificent teaching and performance piece for beginning jazz groups. The style is authentic eve...

Here's a fun original swing tune with a bit of an edge! Michael Sweeney again shows his understanding of this easy level in this well-written blues that features some minor dissonances for spice and a...

One of the all-time classic charts from the Count Basie Band is this gem penned by longstanding guitarist Freddie Green. Available for the first time in an arrangement for beginning bands, Michael Swe...