Michael Sweeney

Bring pure 1960s nostalgia and infectious energy to the stage! "Hang On Sloopy", the unforgettable global smash hit by The McCoys, has thrilled generations of music lovers worldwide. Published by Hal...

Add a Latin-rock touch to your first Christmas concert with this terrific arrangement. A great way to introduce Latin percussion instruments and rhythms to your beginning band.

Bring vibrant energy and festive joy to your concert repertoire with the world-famous holiday classic "Feliz Navidad"! This infectious global hit by José Feliciano radiates pure optimism, captivating...

One of the classic Beatles tunes from the 60's, this arrangement has a nice relaxed Latin/Rock groove. Even at this easy level, Mike uses some interesting textures and percussion writing to make this...

Spotlight on your percussion section! With the iconic hit "Apache," you bring pure energy and infectious rhythm to the concert stage. Originally made famous in the 1960s and elevated to global cult st...

Turn your percussion section loose on this rousing feature number originally from the '60s, but turned into a hit by the Sugarhill Gang in the '80s. Guaranteed fun!

You'll have your beginning band really rockin' with this entertaining composition that features a catchy melody and tutti rhythms. There is even a section where the percussion is featured playing the...

Bring the dazzling energy and excitement of the world's most famous theater district directly to your rehearsal room and concert stage! With the timeless hit "On Broadway," arranged for concert band a...

Classic '60s rock from the group Steppenwolf. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using jus...

Classic '60s rock from the group Steppenwolf. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using jus...

Using only limited rhythms and ranges, Bandroom Rock is a great way to get your beginning players energized and motivated. The low brass starts things off, following the rest of the band and short fea...

Bring the timeless spirit of rock 'n' roll to the stage! With "Twist and Shout," you add an iconic classic to your repertoire that bridges generations and instantly electrifies any audience. This ener...

Bring the unmistakable rock 'n' roll spirit of Elvis Presley straight to your stage! With "Hound Dog", renowned publisher Hal Leonard presents a world-famous classic in a thrilling arrangement for con...

This hard-hitting arrangement of the biggest 'Steppenwolf' hit is guaranteed to be a favorite with your first year band students. A unison bass line and optional parts enhance your band's sound, even...

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...

Includes: America, The Beautiful; America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee); Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; St...

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements...

This original from Michael Sweeney features a contemporary sounding swing shuffle groove, flowing melodic lines and an interesting harmonic structure. The solos can be played by any combination of alt...

Beginning jazz ensembles will sound great with this solid swing arrangement by Michael Sweeney. Featuring tutti scoring and easy rhythms, this is a perfect chart to teach the basics of style.

Introduce your beginning group to the concept of call and response (so common in early jazz) with this carefully written, easy arrangement of this well-known jazz standard. Like all titles in the Esse...

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 Written in a medium swing tempo and based on modal harmonies, this effective original uses question and answer statements between the saxes and brass....

Made famous by the Count Basie band as well as countless other jazz artists, bring a bit of history to your young players with this familiar standard. This easy arrangement includes a nice mix of unis...

Featuring a medium swing feel on a familiar standard, this effectively written chart for young players includes nicely paced variety between the brass and saxes. A flexible solo section leaves room fo...

Featuring a relaxed swing style and solid scoring throughout, here's a terrific chart for young players. Trombones finally get the spotlight, and the harmonies aren't dumbed down! Short solos are incl...