Those English rockers who carved a unique niche in pop and rock history are featured in this Jay Bocook medley for concert band. Each tune is given a new twist blending 'classical' and rock styles together. Includes: We Will Rock You Another One Bites The Dust Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are The Champions.
Innovative songwriter Sting recorded this rock classic with The Police in 1981 and it has remained one of the band's most enduring hits. This outstanding chart for the field or stands includes all the harmonic and rhythmic twistsand turns found in the original recording including the hard-driving hook!
Classic rock sounds from a classic band! Bon Jovi's monster hit from the '80s comes alive in this powerful chart that builds with intensity from beginning to end. The final chorus and key change really kicks it into high gear. Let it roar!
In the 1970s Elvis Presley gave many concerts with an orchestra that included a large wind and brass section. These concerts were characterised by enthusiasm and a fast tempo. Suspicious Minds was an up-tempo song in which the drummer played a particularly important role. This arrangement features a relatively calm central section followed by a closing section which will have the audience rocki…
(Lennon & McCartney) (F) Edited by Nicholas Hare. Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumentalcombination and these varied ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders guitars per…
At their peak of popularity in the early 1970s the Jackson 5 recorded this hot dance groove that quickly became a classic. Sizzling brass licks and a driving pulse help make this a natural for the field or stands. Dance on!
Pianiste de formation classique Roberta Flack fait partie avec Donny Hathaway ou Bill Withers d'une génération de chanteurs soul intimistes qui s'est imposée au début des années 70. En 1973 le titre Killing Me Softly (qui sera revisité par les Fugees en 1996) caracole en tête des hit-parades du monde entier. Killing Me Softly a définitivement mis une étiquette sur cette chanteuse à la voix dél…
Perhaps one of the Beatles' lesser known tunes Blackbird remains one of their most creative and memorable. Mike Tomaro's smooth setting uses a blend of light funk along with a brief samba section to create a truly outstanding effect.The theme is stated simply in the beginning on trumpet followed by an array of orchestrational textures and harmonies.
In 1969 the legendary 3-day music festival defined a generation and gave us unforgettable musical performances. Included in this powerful medley are: Soul Sacrifice (Santana) Proud Mary (Creedence ClearwaterRevival Pinball Wizard (The Who) Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane) With a Little Help from My Friends (Joe Cocker) Suite: Judy Blues Eyes (Crosby Stills Nash and Young) and Purple …
Used as the theme song for the popular Drew Carey Show this vintage rocker is high energy from beginning to end. Carefully scored for beginning bands by Paul Murtha.
From Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen-Recorded by Linkin Park from the summer blockbuster movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this solid arrangement by Tim Waters brings plenty of hard-hitting energy to the marching field.
In his capacity as staff arranger of the Royal Marine Band of the Dutch Navy this arrangement is one of the best loved by Peter Kleine Schaars' band. Elvis in Concert features the twelve greatest his of 'The King' so musicians won't have time to get bored! In addition this compelling Elvis medley contains delightful moments of recognition for your audience too!
The music of the Beatles reaches across generations and is now more popular than ever. This well-paced medley can be performed with chorus and/or strings or as a stand-alone arrangement for band. Includes: Hello Goodbye; Ticket to Ride; Penny Lane; Can't Buy Me Love.
From Walt Disney's Brother Bear-The English musician Phil Collins has written six new songs for the animated Walt Disney film Brother Bear. His catchy pop rock is well known and popular with a worldwide audience. In Brother Bear the young Kenai kills a grizzly bear to avenge his brother???s death. Then he is magically transformed into a bear himself and he makes friends with the bear cub Koda. To…
Recorded by the emerging band Fitz and The Tantrums this infectious rock hit is instantly recognized from its frequent use in TV series ads and movies.
This landmark ballad by Leonard Cohen has been recorded by countless artists and continues to be featured in TV and film notably in the movie Shrek. Here's a marvelous version with flexible scoring options for smaller groups.
Originally recorded by the group Aerosmith this is one of the funkiest rock tunes of all time. The familiar bass riff and powerful chorus help make this one great for any type of dance feature.
Les Orchestres Juniors ou Orchestres à l'école utilisant le matériel Essential Elements peuvent interpréter cette pièce après avoir atteint la page 7 de la méthode Essential Elements 1.
Recorded in 1964 by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas this moderate tempo rock hit became a signature tune of the Motown sound.John Wasson's soulful version for jazz ensemble stays true to the original feel while adding a bit of contemporary flare.
Recorded by Van Halen in 1984 and made popular again thanks to the TV series Glee here is a rock-the-stands version of this signature rock anthem. With a moderate tempo and pounding groove this is one your players are sure to really sink their teeth into.
This hit from the popular band OneRepublic adapts perfectly for marching/pep in this powerful arrangement by Matt Conaway. There's a wide range of dynamics melody for the low brass and a hard-hitting chorus for the full band.
As performed by Tina Turner-Au milieu des années 70 Anna Mae Bullock (alias Tina Turner) entame une carrière solo et réussit à devenir la superstar du rock féminin. La lionne à la voix suave offre des prestations scéniques hallucinantes d'énergie. Tina chante se déchaîne lors de concerts légendaires. Simply the Best compte parmi ses plus grands succès.
A percussion feature sets up the immediately recognizable hook of this hard rocking arrangement. Once started the excitement never lets up as the chart builds to a powerful wall-of-sound conclusion.
Tom's arrangement of this Grammy winner for “Best Hard Rock Performance” by the Foo Fighters is loaded with contrast intensity and impact – all essential ingredients for heavy-hitting marching band.
This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by Wheezy featured in Toy Story 2. The saxes enjoy most of the melody but the brass get their chance too along with a solo or soli for the trumpets. Thismemorable song is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages!
In his capacity as staff arranger of the Royal Marine Band of the Dutch Navy this arrangement is one of the best loved by Peter Kleine Schaars' band. Elvis in Concert features the twelve greatest his of 'The King' so musicians won't have time to get bored! In addition this compelling Elvis medley contains delightful moments of recognition for your audience too!
