Andrew Robertson Mackereth

The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des Animaux) is a humorous musical suite in 14 movements, including "The Swan," by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Given the incredible divers...

The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des Animaux) is a humorous musical suite in 14 movements, including "The Swan," by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Given the incredible divers...

The title is a play on words, as it may allude to both the irregular beat and the need for a hero to arrive just in time to avert disaster. This short piece draws inspiration from the unmistakable ten...

The title is a play on words, as it may allude to both the irregular beat and the need for a hero to arrive just in time to avert disaster. This short piece draws inspiration from the unmistakable ten...

Like all musicians of my generation, I was trained with the help of the forefather of all instruction books: "A Tune a Day" by C. Paul Herfurth (1893-1988). "A Tune a Day" is a famous series of music...

Like all musicians of my generation, I was trained with the help of the forefather of all instruction books: "A Tune a Day" by C. Paul Herfurth (1893-1988). "A Tune a Day" is a famous series of music...

Heavy Metal by Andrew Robertson Mackereth is conceived as a powerful and energetic concert march. The title refers not only to the musical style of heavy metal, but also to the enormous sonic power of...

Heavy Metal by Andrew Robertson Mackereth is conceived as a powerful and energetic concert march. The title refers not only to the musical style of heavy metal, but also to the enormous sonic power of...

This work was commissioned by the South Derbyshire Music Center as a tribute to its founder, Philip. For several decades, his dedicated leadership provided young people with access to musical educatio...

This work was commissioned by the South Derbyshire Music Center as a tribute to its founder, Philip. For several decades, his dedicated leadership provided young people with access to musical educatio...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

This work was commissioned by the South Derbyshire Music Center as a tribute to its founder, Philip. For several decades, his dedicated leadership provided young people with access to musical educatio...

The title is a play on words, as it can allude both to the irregular time signature and to the need for a hero who arrives just in time to prevent a catastrophe. This short piece draws inspiration fro...

The title is a play on words, as it can allude both to the irregular time signature and to the need for a hero who arrives just in time to prevent a catastrophe. This short piece draws inspiration fro...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

This instrumental piece was written in 1995 for my school band, but it was never completed. When I discovered it in a stack of old papers in early 2025, I took on the challenge of finishing it. The me...

To Heights Above was composed for the University of Salford Brass Band at the request of Dr. Brett Baker. Writing for a university band was, in many ways, an extremely liberating experience and encour...

To Heights Above was composed for the University of Salford Brass Band at the request of Dr. Brett Baker. Writing for a university band was, in many ways, an extremely liberating experience and encour...