Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1457446

By The Pointer Sisters. By Brock Walsh and Mark Goldenberg. Arranged by Will Corbin. Pop. 22 pages. Will Corbin #1036470. Published by Will Corbin (A0.1457446).

From the Department of Don't Do It: A brass quintet take on the Pointer Sisters' version of Automatic. Their original had lots of electronic background stuff going on, plus a load of percussion. What's left without that is a lot of tricky rhythms, since the horns have to carry the rhythmic load. A hint: Count it in 8/8 to work it out. That's what I had to do.
If you require alternative instrumentation, I'm happy to accommodate. Contact me at wilcor@aol.com.

Brass Ensemble,Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1518430

By The Pointer Sisters. By Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, and Trevor Lawrence. Arranged by Will Corbin. Pop,Rock. 24 pages. Will Corbin #1092530. Published by Will Corbin (A0.1518430).

This lively rocker was a modest success (like No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100) after it was released in 1982 and No. 23 on Billboard's list of all-time greatest girl group songs), but it's an enduring standard in dance clubs and karaoke bars. And covers are rare; the original is still hard to beat. This arrangement for brass quintet (one of those No, don't do it! projects) attempts to capture that spirit. If you like the arrangement but need alternative instrumentation, I'm happy to help. Contact me at wilcor@aol.com. Yes, I'm that old.