Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Oboe - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169187 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 14 pages. Ed Sims #769536. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1169187). Blue Strawberries is a woodwind quartet at about Grade II.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Marching Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1459499 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 21st Century,Contemporary,Instructional,Rock. 34 pages. Ed Sims #1038452. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1459499). This is an up-tempo original rock chart suitable for either smaller bands with a limited number of personnel or a large band in search of an easier, fun selection.  It is appropriate for either on the field or in the stands, or even for the pep band.   It gives all voices of the band a chance to shine, without over-taxing players.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1199994 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Jazz,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 61 pages. Ed Sims #798815. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1199994). When you think of jazz bands, who doesn't think of Franz Schubert [1797-1828].  Normal people, right?  When listening to both his Trout Quintet and his Lied named The Trout, I thought if Schubert can use this melody multiple times, would it also work as the basis of a jazz band chart?  This is the result: am up tempo swing chart that is both fun and playable.  The chart overall is Grade 2 with solos a grade harder for Alto, Trumpet, Trombone, and Piano which, of course, can be altered to match the level of your players.

Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1172341 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 16 pages. Ed Sims #772566. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1172341). Blue Strawberries is a trumpet quartet at about Grade III.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169772 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 15 pages. Ed Sims #770136. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1169772). Blue Strawberries is a brass quartet at about Grade II.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1218333 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 6 pages. Ed Sims #814803. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1218333). This is loosely in ABAB form and combines elements of Middle Age harmonies of open fifths with elements of modern compositions in an odd yet appealing way.

Brass Quartet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1218354 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 6 pages. Ed Sims #814827. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1218354). This is loosely in ABAB form and combines elements of Middle Age harmonies of open fifths with elements of modern compositions in an odd yet appealing way.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1168415 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,World. 15 pages. Ed Sims #768748. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1168415). Blue Strawberries is a saxophone quartet at about Grade II.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1262586 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. Comedy,Contemporary,Film/TV,Instructional,Pop. Score and Parts. 59 pages. Ed Sims #855599. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1262586). You're channel surfin'.  As you go from channel to channel, you don't have to linger long because as soon as you hear the music, you know what is on.  This is a collection of twenty four TV and movie sound segments in less than four minutes.  It has great teaching possibilities, and is sure to be popular with both students and audiences.  It has somewhat limited instrumentation to provide accessibility to smaller bands who have good players, but a limited number, as is typical in smaller schools.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1172286 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 15 pages. Ed Sims #772514. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1172286). Blue Strawberries is a string quartet at about Grade II.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1174838 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 16 pages. Ed Sims #774969. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1174838). Blue Strawberries is a quartet for three clarinets and bass clarinet at about Grade III.  The third clarinet and the bass clarinet stay below the break.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1258027 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 21st Century,Blues,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Jazz. Score and Parts. 26 pages. Ed Sims #851263. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1258027). This is the first of a three movement work I wrote for my sixth grade band.  It followed a chat we had about how strange it would be if things were different colors, so I went  with that when titling this work.  When we performed it, the kids and I decided to perform it in the order 3 - 2  - 1.  Do what works best for your kids.  this movement is an introduction to swing style in a basic twelve bar blues.  Hope you enjoy.

Flute Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1218322 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 6 pages. Ed Sims #814791. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1218322). This is loosely in ABAB form and combines elements of Middle Age harmonies of open fifths with elements of modern compositions in an odd yet appealing way.

Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1174753 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 15 pages. Ed Sims #774907. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1174753). Blue Strawberries is a trombone quartet at about Grade III.  It’s an upbeat, happy sounding piece that gives all four members equal time playing the melody.  It is written in a traditional form: Intro-A-B-A’-Coda.  It will give players the opportunity to work on tone through a wide range of the instrument, balance, blend, and dexterity in a quartet that is challengingly fun while building to an exciting coda.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1218351 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 6 pages. Ed Sims #814824. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1218351). This is loosely in ABAB form and combines elements of Middle Age harmonies of open fifths with elements of modern compositions in an odd yet appealing way.