Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1349584

By Elvis Presley. By Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Thompson. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. 20th Century,Country,Pop,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 6 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #934346. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.1349584).

Always on My Mind is a ballad written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, first recorded by Brenda Lee and first released by Gwen McCrae (as You Were Always on My Mind) in March 1972. Lee's version was released three months later in June 1972. The song has been a crossover hit, charting in both the country and western and pop categories. Elvis Presley's recording was the first commercially successful version of the song.

AllMusic lists more than 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers. While Lee's version reached no. 45 on the US country chart in 1972, other performers reached the Top 20 on the country and/or pop charts in the United States and elsewhere with their own versions: Elvis Presley (1972, US country; UK pop Top Ten); John Wesley Ryles (1979, US country) and Willie Nelson's Grammy Award-winning version (1982, US/Canada country number one; US/Canada pop Top Ten); and the Pet Shop Boys' 1987 hi-NRG/synth-pop interpretation (UK number one; US Top Ten).

This arrangement of what is a beautiful song is suitable for players of around Grade 4 ABRSM or equivalent.

Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1386963

By Belinda Carlisle. By Ellen Shipley and Rick Nowels. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. 20th Century,Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Standards. Score and part. 7 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #970849. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.1386963).

This is an arrangement for solo instrument and piano pitched at around the level of ABRSM Grade 4/5 for most instruments. The range of notes is very compact with the difficulty steming from the often complicated rhythms and also the opening statement of the main theme is unaccompanied requiring the soloist to play with confidence and accuracy. The use of syncopated rhythms makes this an excellent repertoire piece.

Heaven Is a Place on Earth is a single by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, Heaven on Earth (1987). Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, the song was released as the lead single from the Heaven on Earth album on September 14, 1987, and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 1987, becoming Carlisle's only US chart-topper to date. 

A month later it peaked at number one in the United Kingdom, where it held the top spot of the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. In Australia it peaked at number 2. It is considered to be Carlisle's signature song.

The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988, but lost out to Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).

Piano,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.791185

By Lady Gaga. By Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Stefani (Lady Gaga) Germanotta, and Stefani Germanotta. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Pop. Score and part. 8 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #5354901. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791185).

KPHMS Solo Collection

Lady Gaga - for Brass?!! Really??

This is a great song and works really well as an instrumental solo for brass instruments. It comes from the 2018 remake of the film 'A Star is Born' and is sung originally by Lady Gaga.

I was asked to do an arrangement of the song for a young lady to sing with Boobs & Brass. I was struck by the quality of the words and the music and immediately thought of it as a great addition to the solo repertoire.

In terms of standard, I would judge this to be around Grades 5 to 6 ABRSM/Trinity and makes for an interesting challenge away from the grading syllabus.

Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.791179

By The Moody Blues. By Jeff Wayne. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Rock. Score and part. 4 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #5347099. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791179).

KPHMS 'Solo' Collection

I did this arrangement originally for a 'Sci-Fi' inspired proms concert in Derbyshire. The organisers had hired two full-sized Daleks which stood on the sides of the stage through the performance and never moved, but pointed their 'exterminate' weapons in my direction throughout the performance. An experience that many conductors may feel they have experienced.

The music is from the original 'War of the Worlds' film and was recorded by Justin Heyward and the band 'Moody Blues'.

There are solo versions with piano accompaniment of this song available for a variety of instruments in suitable keys. The difficulty level ranges between grade 3 to 5 based on the ABRSM/Trinity scale requirements.

A 10 piece version and various solo versions with piano accompaniment are available for this work together with a full brass band version. There are also vocal versions for a male and/or female voice with a standard 3 horn 'Cruise ship' format backing.

Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.791118

By Billy Joel. By Billy Joel. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Film/TV. Score and part. 9 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #5317683. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791118).

KPHMS 'Solo' Collection

An arrangement of the Billy Joel classic song from 1983.

This arrangement is approximately Grade 3/4 ABRSM/Trinity London in Standard and provides an interesting and fun diversion away from the grading syllabus.

Piano,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1079190

Composed by Philip P. Bliss. Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Sacred. Score and part. 16 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #683387. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.1079190).

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL - VIOLA SOLO with Piano Accompaniment Hymn Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE Medium Difficult (Grade 4-) 120 measures. Performance Time approx. 5:20 Key: D - E - B - C. Meter: 4/4 - 3/4 Viola Range (C4=middle C): C3 - Db6 Parts included (PDF): Score, Viola, Piano.