SKU: A0.1342781

Three progressive piano miniatures of Garland's In The Mood for beginner, advancing beginner and early intermediate players. Short student versions for developing music literacy and technical skills, and sight-reading practice. The score includes instructional fingering. From the ‘Three Progressive Miniatures Collection’ by MCC Arrangements.

SKU: A0.587995

In the Mood was a huge hit for the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, but the melody for In the Mood had been around in different versions with different bands for at least a decade before. But it was the Glenn Miller version that grabbed the public’s attention, becoming almost the soundtrack to the Second World War. In the Mood has never lost its appeal and has been recognised as culturally significant by the Library of Congress. In 1951 In the Mood became the first piece of music to be played by a computer.

This arrangement of In the Mood is written with accessibility in mind. It is arranged for SATB Saxophone Quartet; that is Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, plus rhythm section of Bass, Drums and Piano/Guitar. This arrangement  aims to deliver the big band sound with a smaller group. The solos from the original Glenn Miller recording are transcribed and notated in full, though player s may prefer their own improvisations. This arrangement is ideal for smaller groups and combos looking to add this perennial favourite to their repertoire.

The single pdf file you download contains both the full score and the individual parts. Performance time is around four minutes.

The key, structure and overall feel is faithful to the original by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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SKU: A0.748342

Transcribed as recorded by CHICAGO for their album CHICAGO NIGHT AND DAY (big band album) released in 1995.

INSTRUMENTATION: Vocal I, Vocal II, Vocal III, Vocal IV, Vocal V, Tenor Saxophone (Bb), Trumpet (Bb), Trombone, Hammond B-3 Organ, Electric Guitar, Bass, Tambourine, Drumset.

BIG BAND: Alto Saxophone I (Eb), Alto Saxophone II (Eb), Tenor Saxophone I (Bb), Tenor Saxophone II (Bb), Baritone Saxophone (Eb), Trumpet I (Bb), Trumpet II (Bb), Trumpet III (Bb), Trumpet IV (Bb), Trombone I, Trombone II, Trombone III, Bass Trombone (IV).

*** Score is 8.5 x 14 legal size paper, parts are standard 8.5x11 size.

ABOUT THE ARRANGER:  Patrick Sheehan has served as a professional music arranger, transcriptionist and copyist since 1999, and has over 1,000 works in his catalog spanning various genres: wind band, orchestra, chamber music, along with pop & rock selections.  His modus operandi centers around creating arrangements and transcriptions that are true to the original definitive versions and strives to produce clean and easy-to-read music.  For questions or more information, please contact the arranger at PatrickSheehanMusic@GMail.com.