Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.590001

Composed by Howard Blake. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6067017. Published by David McKeown (A0.590001).

Walking in the Air is the flying theme from the animated film, The Snowman. Written by Howard Blake for the film in 1982, a new version sung by Aled Jones, was a top 5 hit in the UK in 1985. It has been a permanent fixture on Christmas playlists ever since. This version is arranged as a duet for one Oboe and one Clarinet.

Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances. The rhythms are straightforward though there are extended quaver passages at medium tempo. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. The short audio sample is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version while the full length performance on the youtube link is the Clarinet duet.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with phrasing and expressive playing.

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Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Oboe - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.591048

Composed by David McKeown. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 12 pages. David McKeown #6269845. Published by David McKeown (A0.591048).

10 Easy Summer Duets are beautiful new and original compositions by David McKeown arranged for one Oboe and one Clarinet.

They can be played at any time of year, in the Summer to celebrate the season, or in the Winter, to remind yourself of warmer days! The duets are mixed ability, with the top part set for players at an easy to early intermediate standard, and the bottom part to be played by a teacher or intermediate player. Click on the link above to hear samples of these duets performed on YouTube, performed on Clarinet.

10 Easy Summer Duets are

• Perfect for concert performances large and small;
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  
• Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;
• Road tested with students;
• Fun to play;
• The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the student’s musical imagination;

The ten titles are, Up with the Birds, The View from the Top, Summer Shower, Cotton-Wool Clouds, Pooh Sticks, Riding My Bike, Wave-Walking, Sandcastles, Dozing in the Deck-Chair and Sunset 9pm.

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Search also for 10 Autumn Duets, 10 Easy Winter Duets and 10 Easy Spring Duets, all arranged for the same instruments.