Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.999556

By Sushi. By Keren Woodward, Matt Aitken, Matthew Aitken, Michael Stock, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Peter Alan Waterman, Peter Waterman, Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey. Arranged by Russell Ward. Contemporary. 8 pages. Russell Ward #6047135. Published by Russell Ward (A0.999556).

This is the First Movement from my Saxophone Quartet tribute to popular 1980'/90's UK songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman. The work features four of Stock, Aitken and Waterman's best known tunes from their Golden Era in the late 1980's arranged for Saxophone Quartet in the form of a 4 movement work, with elements of Pachelbel's canon underpinning many of the themes throughout.

The opening movement here features the Bananarama hit Love in the First Degree

Be sure to check out the other movements also available here on my Sheet Music Plus publisher page https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/russell-ward/17598:

I: Allegro Moderato - Love in the First Degree

II: Scherzo – I Should Be So Lucky

III: Adagio – Never Gonna Give You Up

IV: Vivace – Together Forever

Please email me if you happen to perform this work in it's entirety - I'd love to hear from you. I hope you enjoy performing it as much as I've enjoyed arranging it. 

Russell Ward rgeward@yahoo.com.au 

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1078054

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Matt Arnett. Pop. Octavo. 6 pages. Matt Arnett Music #682261. Published by Matt Arnett Music (A0.1078054).

This is a fun and simple arrangement that gives your Middle School choir exactly what they want - memes. Make sure you put a different song on your program and Rick Roll your audience - I like introducing it as an over-the-top classical piece, such as O Fortuna. This joke works great as an opening to your concert. The performance runs about 3 minutes. The bridge includes a 3-part split, but for younger choirs you can cut the lower alto part and just have two groups to make it easier. The piano part should be kept energetic and separated throughout.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1080097

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Matt Arnett. Pop. Score and parts. 10 pages. Matt Arnett Music #684309. Published by Matt Arnett Music (A0.1080097).

This is a heavily simplified arrangement of this song that is doable at the end of the first year. Even with simplification, the melody - which everyone plays unison at the beginning - will be the most difficult part. Take time with it, break it down, and help them get used to those rests. After that, there are three sections that I have labeled in the score that are either harmony or melody. Each instrument plays each of these parts at some point in the piece, but not at the same time. This makes rehearsing and learning the harmony together easy! Obviously, you should put the title of some other piece in your program and Rick Roll your audience - I introduced this piece as Symphony in G by Mozart. This is a really fun way to open a concert.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1164324

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Matt Arnett. Pop. Score and parts. 9 pages. Matt Arnett Music #764672. Published by Matt Arnett Music (A0.1164324).

This simplified version of Rick Astley's meme-famous piece is excellent for young string students. Everyone gets a turn playing the melody, and the quartet only splits into two rhythmic groups, making this a good introduction to small ensemble skills. The melody is the most difficult part to play - plan to spend a good amount of time rehearsing and practicing this. And of course, if possible you should introduce this piece as something else and Rick Roll your audience - I usually say we are playing a theme from Symphony in G my Mozart. Enjoy this piece!

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.742751

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Musiscorz. Pop. Score. 3 pages. Musiscorz #350885. Published by Musiscorz (A0.742751).

An arrangement of a piano part for an existing Concert Band arrangement of Never Gonna give you up by Matt Conaway. Is an easier version than a previous iteration written for a student.

Small Ensemble Drums,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.722785

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. Contemporary. Score and parts. 12 pages. JV MUSIC #4410833. Published by JV MUSIC (A0.722785).

Never Gonna Give You Up for Brass Quintet with Opt. Drums
by Matthew Aitken, Peter Waterman, Mike Stock, Arranged by Jari Villanueva

A very playable arrangement for Brass Quintet 
Full score, 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba and Optional Drums

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.999557

By Kylie Minogue. By Matt Aitken and Mike Stock. Arranged by Russell Ward. Dance,Pop. 8 pages. Russell Ward #6047143. Published by Russell Ward (A0.999557).

This is the 2nd Movement from my Saxophone Quartet tribute to popular 1980'/90's UK songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman. The work features four of Stock, Aitken and Waterman's best known tunes from their Golden Era in the late 1980's arranged for Saxophone Quartet in the form of a 4 movement work, with elements of Pachelbel's canon underpinning many of the themes throughout.

The 2nd movement here features the Kylie Minogue hit Love in the First Degree

Be sure to check out the other movements also available here on my Sheet Music Plus publisher page https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/russell-ward/17598:

I: Allegro Moderato - Love in the First Degree

II: Scherzo – I Should Be So Lucky

III: Adagio – Never Gonna Give You Up

IV: Vivace – Together Forever

Please email me if you happen to perform this work in it's entirety - I'd love to hear from you. I hope you enjoy performing it as much as I've enjoyed arranging it.

Russell Ward rgeward@yahoo.com.au

 

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.999560

By Jimmy Fallon. By Matthew Aitken, Michael Stock, Pete Waterman, and Peter Alan Waterman. Arranged by Russell Ward. Contemporary. 16 pages. Russell Ward #6047155. Published by Russell Ward (A0.999560).

This is the 4th and final Movement from my Saxophone Quartet tribute to popular 1980'/90's UK songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman. The work features four of Stock, Aitken and Waterman's best known tunes from their Golden Era in the late 1980's arranged for Saxophone Quartet in the form of a 4 movement work, with elements of Pachelbel's canon underpinning many of the themes throughout.

Be sure to check out the other movements also available here on my Sheet Music Plus publisher page https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/russell-ward/17598:

I: Allegro Moderato - Love in the First Degree

II: Scherzo – I Should Be So Lucky

III: Adagio – Never Gonna Give You Up

IV: Vivace – Together Forever

Please email me if you happen to perform this work in it's entirety - I'd love to hear from you. I hope you enjoy performing it as much as I've enjoyed arranging it.

Russell Ward rgeward@yahoo.com.au

 

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1452400

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Rusty Toots. 20th Century,21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Pop. 41 pages. Russell Ward #1031726. Published by Russell Ward (A0.1452400).

The 3rd installment from the Stock Aitken and Waterman Re-imagined Suite for Symphonic Winds by Rusty Toots, this haunting arrangement of Never Gonna Give You Up promises to leave you spell-bound.  Set to an evocative adagio, this lush re-imaginging of this Rick Astley favourite brings out the full expressive qualities of the full Symphonic Wind ensemble.  The Pachelbel's Canon cello motif, widely prevalent throughout Stock Aitken and Waterman's songwriting, provides the basis for a darker reharmonisation of the theme.  The main melody is introduced by a solo tenor saxophone (or optional fludgelhorn), before building to an exquisite climax that will leave your audience breathless.   If you want to rick-roll your audience with class and sophistication, then this is the chart for you!

Instrumental Duet Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Instrumental Duet,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.999558

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Russell Ward. Contemporary. Score and parts. 7 pages. Russell Ward #6047149. Published by Russell Ward (A0.999558).

This is the 3rd Movement from my Saxophone Quartet tribute to popular 1980'/90's UK songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman. The work features four of Stock, Aitken and Waterman's best known tunes from their Golden Era in the late 1980's arranged for Saxophone Quartet in the form of a 4 movement work, with elements of Pachelbel's canon underpinning many of the themes throughout.

The 3rd movement here features the Rick Astley hit Never Gonna Give You Up

Be sure to check out the other movements also available here on my Sheet Music Plus publisher page https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/russell-ward/17598:

I: Allegro Moderato - Love in the First Degree

II: Scherzo – I Should Be So Lucky

III: Adagio – Never Gonna Give You Up

IV: Vivace – Together Forever

Please email me if you happen to perform this work in it's entirety - I'd love to hear from you. I hope you enjoy performing it as much as I've enjoyed arranging it.

Russell Ward rgeward@yahoo.com.au

 

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.944510

By Jason Donovan. By Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, and Pete Waterman. Arranged by Aldo Martinez. Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Aldo Martinez #4885413. Published by Aldo Martinez (A0.944510).

Especially for You is a song performed by the Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, from Donovan's debut album Ten Good Reasons (1989). The single was released on 28 November 1988 and was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.

Especially for You received many positive reviews from older and contemporary critics, who deemed it one of the strongest of each singer's album, but also dubbed the song a classic. The song had commercial success, reaching number one in the UK, Ireland, Greece and Belgium and peaking inside the Top 5 in countries including Australia, New Zealand, France, Finland and Switzerland. In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation's 20th favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV.

And now you can perform this song with your choir.

I wish you lots of fun and success with Especially for You.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1454822

By Kylie Minogue. By Matt Aitken and Mike Stock. Arranged by Rusty Toots. 20th Century,Classical,Comedy,Contemporary,Pop. 73 pages. Russell Ward #1033890. Published by Russell Ward (A0.1454822).

The 2nd instalment from the Stock Aitken and Waterman Re-imagined Suite for Symphonic Winds by Rusty Toots, this lively re-arrangement of Kylie Minogue's I Should Be So Lucky opens with a irreverant nod to Pachelbel's canon and Big Ben's famous Westminster Quarters tune, before taking off in a quirky romp with title tune.  Some colorful additions to the percussion section (chimes, ratchet, woodblocks, triangle) help to create a very playful atmosphere, with xylophone featuring prominently throughout.  Listeners may also recognise another well-known sexy brit-pop tune sneakily introduced by the bassoon at one point.  While technically challenging at times, the playful and irreverant spirit of this movement is sure to please audiences and players alike.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1325811

Composed by Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Disco,Film/TV,Pop. 46 pages. John Ivor Holland #914002. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1325811).

Step Back in Time is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her third studio album, 'Rhythm of Love' (1990). It was released as the album's second single (following 'Better the Devil You Know') on 22 October 1990, written, arranged, and produced by the powerhouse team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Considered one of her best singles, the song charted well across the world - an accompanying music video was directed by visual artist Nick Egan, which paid homage to 1970s culture and figures. Since its release, Step Back in Time has been used in several media including an appearance in the 2013 British comic science fiction film The World's End. Available for concert band for the first time, turn back the clock and relive the glory days of disco, paying tribute to the legendary Kylie along the way.

C Instrument - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1043610

By Rick Astley. By Matthew Aitken, Mike Stock, and Peter Waterman. Arranged by Marco Polo C. Ignacio. Pop. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. MARCO POLO IGNACIO #648301. Published by MARCO POLO IGNACIO (A0.1043610).

Never Gonna Give You Up is the debut single recorded by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. It is one of Astley's most famous songs. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was released as the first single from Astley's debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at the top of the chart for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the United States and West Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards.