Michael Sweeney

With its roots in early jazz, "Basin Street Blues" is a great way to introduce the concept of "call and response" to your young players. This arrangement scored for 6 horns features solid ensemble sco...

Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the original. Featuring a mix of tutti playing and cal...

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 snapp...

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 snapp...

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 snapp...

Written to depict the small town life and scenic beauty of a New England village, Monmouth Overture features a single reoccurring theme that winds its way throughout this composition in a modified the...

Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme fea...

Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme fea...

Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme fea...

This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in an attractive setting that students will love to play. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exc...

In this dynamic multi-style overture for band, Michael Sweeney opens with stark percussive hits, brass fanfares, and swirling woodwind effects. A fast tempo and long build follows, using non-tradition...

In this dynamic multi-style overture for band, Michael Sweeney opens with stark percussive hits, brass fanfares, and swirling woodwind effects. A fast tempo and long build follows, using non-tradition...

This dynamic overture with flexible scoring options opens with a dynamic unison statement and features powerful percussion writing throughout. The lyrical slow section offers a change of pace before r...

This dynamic overture with flexible scoring options opens with a dynamic unison statement and features powerful percussion writing throughout. The lyrical slow section offers a change of pace before r...

Bringing to mind the scenic majesty of the northern forests, Michael's fresh-sounding overture for young players opens with a powerful fanfare before introducing the energetic main theme in 5/4. Caref...

Bringing to mind the scenic majesty of the northern forests, Michael's fresh-sounding overture for young players opens with a powerful fanfare before introducing the energetic main theme in 5/4. Caref...

Composed for a band festival in Duluth, MN, and suggesting perhaps an exciting downhill ski run or possibly a snowmobile chase through the woods, Due North is a fast-paced overture written entirely in...

Bold themes and contrasting musical styles characterize this well-constructed overture for beginning players. Michael is known for providing interesting parts for all players, and this work features c...

A bold, adventuresome overture for developing bands. Features an optional djembe drum in the percussion section.

This dynamic overture with flexible scoring options opens with a dynamic unison statement and features powerful percussion writing throughout. The lyrical slow section offers a change of pace before r...

This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in an attractive setting that students will love to play. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exc...

A collection of popular movie songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essen...

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24). From Charlie Brown and the gang, everybody's favorite cartoon theme is available here in a very easy arrangement for concert band. Even with no syncopa...

Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32). The bold theme that every student knows; a great 6/8 teaching tool.