Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809759 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 148 pages. R. E. Proctor #2897651. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809759). A more challenging work for the double bass and orchestra than the Concerto in Bb Major.  Rhythmic with interesting melodies and harmonies the Concerto in A Minor gives the soloist an opportunity to display his / her facility on the double bass while remaining interesting to a wide cross-section of listeners.  The harp plays a major roll in this work setting the harmonic background on which the bass plays over.  Set in the standard fast / slow / fast arrangement of movements in the traditional concerto format.  The approximate performance length is 15 minutes and 44 seconds.  The full range of the standard double bass is explored. Piano reduction available separately.  See my publisher page on this website.  Email to: musicbyrobertproctor@hotmail.com.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809811 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Baroque,Contemporary,Renaissance. Score and parts. 34 pages. R. E. Proctor #3417137. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809811). Bourree - Technically a 17th century dance with French origins.  Assume that there was overlap from the 1500's to the 1600's as this dance type was mention at least as early as 1615.  A quick, duple meter conducted in two.  However, in this case, it's notated in four. (Ex. Bach Bourree in E minor for the lute suite in E minor.)  Very short.  Approximately 1 minute and 37 seconds.  This is the 3rd movement in the Dance Suite and is in E minor.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809889 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Blues,Contemporary. Score and parts. 270 pages. R. E. Proctor #4800403. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809889). This concerto is in the traditional three movement format with the first and third movements being fast and the middle movement slow.  The second and third movements are most like a blues work.  The first movement is a rondo format, is not particularly bluesy.  A Les Paulâ„¢ guitar would play particularly well in this movement.  The second movement switches between the soloist as the distorted guitar sound to the vocalist as the clean guitar sound.  The final movement is happy, upbeat, and lively good time blues.  In the second and third movements in particular, the basses (cello, double bass) should be easily heard. At the end of the third movement, the precisionist on the drum set should improvise a loud, untimed measure, solo utilizing all the drums and cymbals in the set ending with four moderately paced and slowing beats on the snare drum.  A momentary pause, then the final chord. The guitarist will need at least one foot pedal for distortion enabling him/her to switch between a clean sound and a distorted sound.  The guitar should be the equivalent of a Fenderâ„¢ Stratocaster or Telecaster guitar; a Gibsonâ„¢ Les Paul would do nicely also.  The music is partially fingered leaving the player the opportunity to interpret the part.  The work is after the fashion of Chicago style blues of the 1960’s.  The conductor and guitarist may wish to listen to recordings by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall and the Blues Breakers, B.B. King, etc. to get a feel for the music of the 1960’s blues bands.  It would be highly desirable to use an organ, for the 3rd movement, that can produce a Hammond B3â„¢ with Leslie sound, as that instrument was widely used in blues of that period.  Although some of the notes notated as harmonics (h) in the score can be played as fretted notes, playing them as natural and artificial harmonics provides an interesting change of tonality.  The orchestral part is not particularly challenging.  The concerto is approx. 17 minutes in length.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809809 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Renaissance. Score and parts. 255 pages. R. E. Proctor #3417093. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809809). Dance Suite for Orchestra is, as the title suggests, a suite of Renaissance period dances, seven in all.  The music is a nostalgic look back with modern nuances.  The dances are: Allemande, Bourree, Galliard, Gigue, Pavane, Saltarello, and Sarabande.  Not based on any particular Renaissance composer’s work, simply an echo of music of that time.  Although it is written for full orchestra, not all instruments are used in every movement.  As in the Renaissance, each dance movement can be played separately, or, a few dances performed together without the entire suite being performed.  As such, this work is being offered as the complete suite and as individual movements.  The entire work is approximately 20 minutes and 4 seconds in length. 

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809837 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary. Score and parts. 179 pages. R. E. Proctor #3526877. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809837). Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra – Description and performance notes. The concerto provides a challenge for the performer and is delightful to the listener. It is written in the standard three movement concerto format: fast – slow – fast.  A variety of musical colors, rhythms, and techniques are used.  The first movement begins with an Adagio section which is marked Poco Rubato, followed by Allegro for the balance of the movement.  The second movement is darker, and perhaps, a little sullen. The third movement is bright and harkens back to the guitar’s Spanish roots.  The movement is happy and light, it has an abrupt and unexpected ending. Throughout the concerto the guitarist will use a wide range of techniques.  The full sound spectrum of the guitar is utilized.  The guitarist is asked to perform several rapid arpeggios (noted as Finger Roll) wherein the performer utilizes the thumb and fingers to rapidly play the notes in a chord.  In other places, chords are to be played with three fingers playing up and the thumb to play down, using the nail (Flamenco style) – up and down referring to pitch.  In the first movement, the thumb is used to tap the sound board.  The guitar part is partially edited with suggested fingerings for clarity of intent.  The balance is left for to the performer’s interpretation.  In the second movement there is a completed tremolo section which requires the player to include the little or c finger.  The inclusion of the c finger keeps the melodic line following without interruption.  The second movement also has the melody played in artificial harmonics with the thumb playing simple a bass line. The third movement is the shortest.  It has a challenging arpeggio pattern that uses the fingers strumming up and the thumb strumming down with rapid chord changes.  The movements are in 4/4, 6/8, and 3/4 time respectively.  Duration is approx. 13:18.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809812 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Renaissance. Score and parts. 34 pages. R. E. Proctor #3417143. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809812). Galliard - An Italian dance in origin, typically a fast or upbeat dance.  However, this movement is fashioned along the lines of John Dowland's (1562-1626) Melancholy Galliard. Therefore it's tempo is much more moderate at 1/4 note = 54 MM.  It is set in D minor and is approximately 4 minutes and 54 seconds in duration.

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809840 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Rock. Score and parts. 61 pages. R. E. Proctor #3554849. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809840). Boogie is a bright, up tempo piece for band with added strings.  It will fit into almost any program or occasion. Reminisce of the 1950’s Bill Haley and the Comets or Jerry Lee Lewis, it’s a great addition to any ’50 or ’60 concert!  Although suitable for any ensemble, it’s particularly appropriate for bringing the entire school music department together.  Parts are repetitive which will aid in learning.  An opportunity to introduce / show case your budding pianist in a fourteen-measure solo section.  A complete string orchestra could be reduced to a string quartet with an electric bass  being substituted for the double bass section. Duration is: 2.49.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809673 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Jazz,Pop. Score and parts. 41 pages. R. E. Proctor #12279. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809673). One of four seasonal works, Fall's Fling is fall, winter, summer, and srping are also represented in the three other works: Mid Summer's Song, Winter Samba, and Spring Breeze Boogie. The pieces are light hearted, whimsical, works that are ideal for high school or community orchestras.

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809722 Composed by Helen H. Lemmel. Arranged by Robert E. Proctor. Christian,Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 35 pages. R. E. Proctor #2218103. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809722). An arrangement of this classic hymn for ensemble and solo voice.  Approximate run time 3 minutes and 30 seconds.  Three verses.

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809674 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Jazz,Pop. Score and parts. 25 pages. R. E. Proctor #10231. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809674). One of four seasonal works, A Mid Summer’s Song is for summer time as the title implies, fall, winter, and spring are also represented in the three other works: Winter Samba, Fall’s Fling, and Spring Breeze Boogie. The pieces are light hearted, whimsical, works that are ideal for high school or community orchestras.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809814 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Renaissance. Score and parts. 33 pages. R. E. Proctor #3417175. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809814). Sarabande - Apparently a notorious dance for it's day, having been banded in Spain by Philip II in 1590.  This Sarabnde is written in C minor, in 3/4 meter, and a tempo set to 1/4 note = 44.  Moody and somewhat dark, it will not be what your listeners will be expecting.  A haunting melody is passed from various instruments over pizzicato strings then the orchestra as a whole. Approximate length 3 minutes and 51 seconds.

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809816 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. Contemporary,Renaissance. Score and parts. 36 pages. R. E. Proctor #3417163. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809816). Saltarello - A lively dance that dates to 14th century Italy.  This is the 5th movement from the Dance Suite for Orchestra.  It is a lively dance that alternates between D Major and D minor.  The tempo is 1/4 = 120 throughout. Duration is approximately 2 minutes and 32 seconds.

Full Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809936 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Robert E. Proctor. Christian,Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 25 pages. R. E. Proctor #6525609. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809936). A traditional American hymn set for voice with piano and string accompaniment.  Approximated 3:28 in length. 25 pages total.  Key is Ab major. Playable with string quintet or string orchestra. Moderate tempo.  Five verses of the hymn are used with the first verse repeated at the end.

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809835 Composed by Various. Arranged by Robert E. Proctor. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 83 pages. R. E. Proctor #3507401. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809835). A collection of Christmas hymns for large ensemble that portray the events of Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.  If chimes are not available the appropriate hand bells may be used. Also, piano can be substituted for harp.  Duration: 5.34.  Number of pages: 83.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809714 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 128 pages. R. E. Proctor #2102129. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809714). A concerto for Double Bass and orchestra in the traditional fast - slow – fast concerto format. While not overly challenging for the bass soloist, it does explore, to a degree, the upper reaches of the instrument as well as sounding the beautiful low range.   The first movement is that might be called Neo – Classical, opening with an 8-measure solo in a Largo or slow tempo.  The tempo then changes to Allegro (fast) for the balance of the movement.  The movement ends as it began with the double bass playing alone. The second movement is a jazz waltz.  In 9/8, it opens with the soloist playing pizzicato against a rhythmic cord progression. The bass and cello sections pick this up to provide a ground upon which the balance of the movement is played over. The second movement is in the relative minor of Bb which is G minor. A haunting melody is introduced by the bass and doubled by the strings. This melody is replayed by various instruments as the Bass Soloist plays variations on this theme. The harp and the bass solo end the movement.   The third movement leans toward French Impressionism.  This movement is Andantino; however, it is a spirited. Written in cut time, where the half note equals 92 beats per minute. The melody is introduced by the woodwinds with the harp accompanying. The strings and brass join in as the woodwinds repeat the melody. Finally, the bass solo takes charge of the melody using it as a theme and variation. The harp is used extensively in this concerto providing harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic support for the bass. Written in 2015, the concerto is a new work, however, it is not experimental music. It uses the standard orchestral instruments playing in the standard fashion. It is replete with modern harmonic sounds and chord progressions. As concerto's go, this one is not overly difficult providing the bassist with a starting point as a soloist.  It does require the soloist to have some mastery over the instrument as the music traverses most of the instrument’s range.  Performance time is approximately 13 minutes and 10 seconds.