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Michael Sweeney
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Born to Be Wild
This rock classic from the group Steppenwolf is a tune your band will sound great playing with very limited rehearsal time. Guaranteed success with beginning groups. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL07470685 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Can’t Buy Me Love
Mike found a nice jazz shuffle groove for this early Beatles classic that will be a lot of fun for beginning groups. The minor blues solo section allows players to use either the blues scale or dorian mode for ease in improvising. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL07470602 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Celtic Air & Dance No. 3
Continuing with Michael’s popular series of “Celtic Air and Dance” arrangements, the third installment opens with “Red is the Rose” (or “Loch Lomond”) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively “Bill Sullivan’s Polka” follows and features various sections of the band. The flutes start things off followed by the rest of the woodwinds, trumpets, percussion, low brass and finally the entire ensemble in an energetic finish. Dur: 3:10SKU: HL04003077 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Celtic Air and Dance
Drawing on the rich and varied tradition of Celtic folk songs, this piece opens with the touching and melodious “The Parting Glass.” The flutes and percussion take center stage on the dance-like “Tha Mi Sgith (A Fairy’s Love Song)”, then finally the entire band gets into the act for the rousing finish. Dur: 3:05 (Includes full performance CD)SKU: HL04002573 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Celtic Air and Dance No. 2
Written in a style similar to Michael’s popular Celtic Air and Dance, here is another terrific setting of Celtic tunes arranged for very young bands. This arrangement opens with a beautiful and flowing version of the familiar air Danny Boy. The setting concludes with the lively Star of the County Down featuring the percussion section and a dance-like melody. Dur: 2:50SKU: HL04002673 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Celtic Air and Dance No. 4
Featuring two traditional Irish tunes, this effective work for second year players opens with a sensitive and lyric setting of Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow. The dance segment features the familiar tune I’ll Tell Me Ma with the melody traded around the band and an exciting finish. Dur: 2:50SKU: HL04005445 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Celtic Air and March (Songs of Irish Rebellion)
Following in Michael’s popular Celtic Air and Dance format, here are two contrasting melodies associated with centuries of Irish conflict and turmoil. The haunting ballad The Foggy Dew was composed shortly after the Easter Rising of 1916, and is followed by the inspirational march The Minstrel Boy from the Irish Rebellion of 1798. A great-sounding piece for young players with an historical connection. Dur: 2:55SKU: HL04003884 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Celtic Farewell
Music has power to help us heal and cope with the loss of loved ones. Using the beloved traditional Scottish ballad “The Parting Glass” combined with an original new melody, here is a beautifully paced and sensitive musical memorial with a Celtic flavor. A key element of this work is the use of Highland bagpipes. If a pipe player is not available, this part is cued in multiple parts throughout the band (or use a synthesizer with bagpipe patch). A moving tribute for any memorial. Dur: 4:30SKU: HL04004749 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Christmas Air and Dance
Taking a similar approach to his popular Celtic Air and Dance, Michael Sweeney creatively combines two 17th-century carols (“Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella” and “Fum, Fum, Fum”) into this attractive and distinctive setting for the holidays.SKU: HL08725284 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Coldwater Crossing
Even developing bands need to be challenged with music that stirs the imagination. Here’s a great-sounding overture with bold melodies, creative harmonies, and contrasting styles that’s still within the capabilities of beginning players. Dur: 2:50SKU: HL04002953 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Cool Blues
Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24)Here is a fun and easy way to introduce the blues to your beginning players. Includes a low brass (and woodwind) “bass line” feature in the beginning, some easy chromatic lines, and tasty finger snapping. Totally cool! Dur: 2:30
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Crossings in Time
Here is something different for contest or festival. Written in the style of a tone poem, this work uses minimal melodic development but builds emotional intensity through changing textures and evolving harmonies. Great for teaching breath control, phrasing, ensemble balance and blend. Dur: 2:50 (Includes Full Performance CD)SKU: HL04002424 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Dance of the Spirits
The Native American Cree tribe refer to the aurora borealis (or “northern lights”) as the “dance of the spirits.” Using a variety of unusual sounds and effects, quickly changing textures and surprises, Michael Sweeney has created a musical impression of this phenomenon’s stunning beauty and unpredictable nature. An exciting and unique addition to the young band repertoire, this will be enjoyable to rehearse and perform. (Grade 2.5) Dur: c. 5:30SKU: HL04003051 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Dansbury Run
Designed for second-year players, Michael’s energetic overture provides mature and dynamic sounds at a very attainable and easy to learn level. Combining full band unison statements along with some unusual harmonic effects, this is impressive music for young bands. Dur: 2:45SKU: HL04003466
