Ted Ricketts
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String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3.5
Pi’s Lullaby (from Life of Pi)
From the award-winning soundtrack from the hit movie Life of Pi, here is the main song in a stunning setting for strings. Ted’s arrangement of this haunting melody offers a contemporary-sounding, distinctive choice for concert programming.SKU: HL4491276 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disney’s newest adventure film has become this year’s “must-see” for audiences of all ages. Ted Ricketts adapted the film score for string ensembles with this well-paced medley that captures the most dramatic moments from the original soundtrack.SKU: HL4626272 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Soundtrack Highlights)
For this final installment of the blockbuster trilogy, Hans Zimmer has outdone himself with inspired new themes and powerful film scoring segments. Look for plenty of variety and depth in this wonderful setting for band.SKU: HL4001139 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Pop and Rock Legends – Neil Diamond
Since the 1960s, performer/songwriter Neil Diamond has been a dominant force in popular music. Here is a powerful medley of some of his best-known hits. Includes: America; Sweet Caroline; You Don’t Bring Me Flowers; Cherry, Cherry and I’m a Believer. Dur: 5:20SKU: HL4001181 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Pop and Rock Legends – The Mamas & the Papas
During the turbulent period of the late ’60s, the Mamas & the Papas gave us tuneful hits that we could all identify with. Here is a medley of familiar songs that continue to speak to all generations. Includes: Monday, Monday; Dream a Little Dream of Me and California Dreamin’.SKU: HL04001281 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Pop and Rock Legends: Elton John
Legendary pop icon Elton John has given the music world a wealth of distinctive-sounding pop hits. Included in this great-sounding medley from Ted Ricketts are Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting), Candle in the Wind and Crocodile Rock.SKU: HL4000984 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3.5
Popular (from Wicked)
From one of the most powerful and successful Broadway musicals in recent years, Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked features a magnificent array of songs filled with grit as well as humor. One of the show’s high points is this upbeat and entertaining production number.SKU: HL4626409 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rock Classics Of The Seventies
From a musical decade of high energy and wild diversity, here is a medley of purely rock hits from those fabulous seventies. Includes: Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple), Night Moves (Bob Seger), Dust in the Wind (Kansas), and More Than a Feeling (Boston). Dur: 4:40SKU: HL04505679 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rock, Roll and Remember (Salute to Dick Clark)
Since the 1950s, the name Dick Clark has been synonymous with the hottest names in popular music. Appearing on his long-standing series “American Bandstand” was a hit parade of trend-setting artists. Here is a fun, fast-paced medley of some of the signature moments from the Dick Clark era: Bandstand Boogie (AB theme song), Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley), The Twist (Chubby Checker), Don’t Worry Baby (Beach Boys), Rockin’ Robin (Michael Jackson), and YMCA (Village People). Also included is an optional tag on Auld Lang Syne remembering many years of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”SKU: HL4003262 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Selections from “Chicago”
Music from this academy award-winning movie is rapidly gaining popularity as it harkens back to the early jazz age and raucous life style of gangster-era Chicago. This well-scored arrangement opens with a bluesy trumpet solo and includes feature spots for all sections of the band as it winds through the hits “And All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “Roxie” and “They Both Reached for the Gun.”SKU: HL4000914 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Selections from “Mary Poppins”
One of the most endearing musicals of all time is this Disney classic featuring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. From top to bottom the quality and appeal of all the songs is unmatched. This medley is a guaranteed audience favorite and includes: Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Feed the Birds and A Spoonful of Sugar.SKU: HL4000992 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Summer of ’69 (The Music of Woodstock)
In 1969, the legendary 3-day music festival defined a generation and gave us unforgettable musical performances. Included in this powerful medley are: Soul Sacrifice (Santana), Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pinball Wizard (The Who), Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane), With a Little Help from My Friends (Joe Cocker), Suite: Judy Blues Eyes (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), and Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix). This is just like being there – without the mud!SKU: HL04002929 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
The Bells of Christmas
Based on traditional holiday favorites, but loaded with a creative mix of styles and treatments, here is an outstanding production number for winter concerts. Based on Bob Krogstad’s original version for full orchestra, Ted Ricketts has masterfully adapated this for concert band. Includes: Ding Dong! Merrily on High!, Carol of the Bells, Silver Bells, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Jingle Bells. Dur: 6:45SKU: HL04002687 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3
The Best of ABBA
The music of the internationally famous pop group ABBA has found its way to the Broadway stage and serves as the centerpiece of this highly acclaimed show. Ted Rickett’s arrangement several of ABBA’s best songs from the production. Overture/Prologue, Mamma Mia, I Have A Dream and Dancing Queen.SKU: HL4626288 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
The Pacific (Main Title)
From the acclaimed TV miniseries, with a production team that included Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, comes this distinctive and poignant main theme. Apart from the series itself this powerful music stands on its own, and is beautifully adapted for band by Ted Ricketts. This is sure to be a standout selection on any program.SKU: HL04003746 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3.5
Themes from Memoirs of a Geisha
In another Oscar®-nominated score, John Williams again shows his versatile writing skills with this evocative soundtrack that blends the rich musical cultures of Japan with those of Western orchestral music. Ted Ricketts’ adaptation highlights three distinctive themes from the film’s score, which featured Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman. Included are Sayuri’s Theme, The Chairman’s Waltz, and Going to School. Dur: 5:25SKU: HL4490527 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Irving Berlin’s classic show opener is second to none when it comes to pops programming. Ted Ricketts’ new version for strings includes not only the familiar two-beat show melody, but also the verse scored for violin solo (optional).SKU: HL4626242 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3
We Need a Little Christmas
From the stage production Mame comes this spirited holiday march that adds welcome variety to the holiday fare. Ted’s new version for string groups is written for players to sound their very best with limited rehearsal. A super choice for any group.SKU: HL4626276 -