Michael Sweeney

Discovery Plus - Grade 2. Michael Sweeney has arranged several of the prominent themes from Stephan Spielberg's hit movie in a medley designed especially for developing groups. Easy transitions and pr...

Recorded by the Counting Crows for the smash hit movie Shrek 2, this song is a hit in its own right. Featuring a catchy melody and a solid rock style, you can't go wrong with this one.

Featuring the heartfelt melody of this traditional Irish folk song, Michael uses lush harmonies, varieties in texture, and carefully paced emotional peaks in this marvelous setting for young players....

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 This soulful and funky tune is built using a twisted sort of blues progression, but is a great sounding groove for beginning bands. This will come toge...

At last, a jazz play-along book for developing players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the best-known jazz standards, this book includes hints for improvising on each tune, a g...

One of the best-known tunes from the swing era is this classic from the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This updated chart from Mike Sweeney features very comfortable ranges, easy rhythmic patterns, and short...

Mike was able to create an easy version of this classic from the swing era without sacrificing the sound and style of the original. The trumpet section is the primary featured section, however the sax...

In celebration of mankind's connection to our planet, Michael has created an extraordinary work for band using an intriguing array of composition devices and captivating melodies. Listeners are immers...

The dramatic power and depth of Moussorgsky's masterwork is fully maintained in this magnificent adaptation for younger players. Carefully researched from the original piano work, Michael usesthree mo...

Depicting an ancient tale of battle between water serpents and giant thunderbirds, Michael's dramatic work for young players provides plenty of imagery amid the dark sonorities and driving percussion...

Featuring a dynamic yet easy melody, this powerful piece for first year-players will sound great with limited rehearsal time and help give your students confidence. Every section of the band has inter...

With an almost hypnotic 3/4 rhythmic pattern, here is an effective yet easy version of this standard made famous by John Coltrane. The saxes are featured on the first chorus then the brass get a choru...

One of the classic examples of the Afro-Cuban style in jazz, Manteca endures as a true standard. Available here in a version playable by young bands, Michael Sweeney carefully simplifies the complexit...

Here is a good example of creative arranging using very limited technical demands. Michael has taken this familiar standard and converted it into a smooth-sounding Latin chart. A trumpet/alto duet sta...

Definitely one of Jerome Kern's best offerings! This easy arrangement features a moderate Latin groove with alternating swing sections. Nice!

Kenny Dorham's well-known jazz standard is a perfect fit for young combos. This smooth-sounding arrangement uses a nice mix of unison and chordal scoring along with a flexible solo section.

From one of the greatest musicals of all time, here is Bernstein's ever-popular Mambo in a carefully adapted and edited version that reduces some of the extreme technical demands of the original. This...

Originally a hit for Peggy March in 1963, this familiar pop song was revived for the movie Sister Act. This easy rock style arrangement is sure to become a favorite with beginning players and audience...

Here are rock classics from the group Queen in a beginning level arrangement that uses only quarter notes and half notes (except percussion). Includes: Another One Bites the Dust and We Will Rock You.

The landmark musical West Side Story introduced a masterful musical score by Leonard Bernstein. This dynamic medley for young players is scored for flexible instrumentation and includes the timeless s...

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

Essential Elements Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34).

The Beach Boys classic comes alive in this terrific arrangement playable by first year musicians. Plenty of fun!

Let your beginners crank up the energy level on their very first concert with this driving rock original. Featuring tutti rhythms and nothing faster than a quarter note (except percussion), every sect...