James Christensen: Mittelschwere Noten

In the capable hands of grade 3+ players (and veteran arranger Christensen), this exuberant Christmas theme for four flutes will be terrific fun for all. Dramatic pyramid entrances, fast-moving flouri...

This grade 3 arrangement of Mexican Hat Dance will be loads of fun for the players and audience. Opening with a familiar bullfighting fanfare in 4/4, it then switches to the primary tune in a festive...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a trombone quartet. By assigning two or more pl...

With the recent anniversery of the end of World Was II, Americans have reflected on that special era in our history, a time when popular music played such an important role in the national consciousne...

Diese Adaption des beliebten Marschthemas, die mit einer Cello- und Basseinleitung beginnt, erfordert ein gleichmäßiges Tempo, klar artikulierte Bogenstriche und eine sorgfältige Beachtung von Akzente...

This fresh holiday arrangement features a quartet of instruments that, in the arranger's opinion (he's a trombonist!), produces the best harmonic sound. This lively setting will add spice to any holid...

Clever transitions highlight this medley of the best known songs from this classic Broadway show and movie including: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, and Climb Ev'ry Mountain.

This Duke Ellington classic from Sophisticated Ladies has been skillfully adapted for flute quartet by composer/arranger James Christensen. Perfect for lighter chamber music programming or as an encor...

Christensen - Grade 4

Clever transitions highlight this medley of the best known songs from this classic Broadway show and movie including: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, and Climb Ev'ry Mountain.

A spectacular medley with optional narration, featuring the best from Broadway's golden era (1934-1959).

Emulating the mood and style of great French classics, this tuneful original opens with an expressive, lyrical theme in 3/4 followed by an energetic allegro in 2/4 featuring ornamental grace notes and...

Composed for the 20th annual convention of the National Flute Association, Los Angeles, California, August 1992.

Time to pull out all the bells and whistles for James Christensen's clever concoction to show off not only your percussion section's talent, but their array of hardware as well. A fabulous crowd pleas...

This well-known Italian song by Luigi Denza is great fun to play. Adapted here for grade 3 flute soloist or grade 3+ trombone soloist, Christensen has masterfully arranged this theme in idiomatic sett...

Leave it to Disney to give us some of the best toe-tapping, Dixie-style songs, cleverly combined in this playable medley for concert band. Lots of ensemble sections and easy effects make it a sure-fir...

With a line-up of composers that reads like a who's who of American songwriters, movies from Walt Disney Studios consistently grace the screen with extraordinary music. Courtesy of Alan Menken, Elton...

With a line-up of composers that reads like a who's who of American songwriters, movies from Walt Disney Studios consistently grace the screen with extraordinary music. Courtesy of Alan Menken, Elton...

This world famous 'simple' melody lends itself to the warm, woody tone of the clarinet in this fresh and innovative setting. Everyone at your next recital or concert will immediately recognize the the...

Set in the form of a passionate Spanish dance, this famous aria from Bizet's Carmen adapts beautifully for flutes since all figures must be played with a light touch to be effective. A modulation at t...

It's not hard to envision an Arabian oasis under a starlit sky as your woodwind quintet plays this famous excerpt from Tschaikowsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Duration 1:50.

Using the distinctive sound of a woodwind quintet to paint a convincing musical picture of this famous dance from Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, veteran arranger Jim Christensen includes a unique 'mu...