Michael Sweeney

High energy head-banging rock from Blink 182. Great for pep bands or in the stands, this one is sure to get the crowd going!

Essential Elements Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11). From our very easiest series, Mike has created a bluesy sounding original using only quarter notes and half notes (percussion have a...

Powerful themes from the first Pirates movie, The Curse of the Black Pearl. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced inst...

Instrumentation: 1. Stimme (Flöte, Oboe, Klar. , Trp. , Violine) - 2. Stimme (Klar. , Trp. , A-Sax, Violine) - 3. Stimme (Klar. , A-Sax, T-Sax, F-Hrn. , Pos. , Violine, Viola) - 4. Stimme (Pos. , Bar....

Scored for just 4 parts and flexible instrumentation, here's an easy version of the timeless hit from The Lion King.

From the Disney blockbuster movie, here is an easy adaptation of the dramatic and exciting main themes. Including The Medallion Calls and The Black Pearl, Michael's skillful arrangement is accessible...

Rock anthem from Queen that beginners will love to play.

Essential Elements Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34) This well-known melody is expertly scored in this regal setting by Michael Sweeney. Careful use of dynamics and alternating brass and wo...

Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players.

Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players.

Confused with the growing list of percussion instruments and terms? This new Meredith publication provides both definitions and an artistic interpretation of how each term is applied to the literature...

Classic rock ballad from Tower of Power. A nice medium groove provides the setting for some effective dynamic impact points.

Often heard in NBA arenas all across the country, this driving rock tune generates plenty of crowd-pumping excitement. For added hype, use the vocal Are You Ready for This? with your PA announcer or t...

Get ready for release of Mission: Impossible III with this driving arrangement of the familiar theme.

Raucous and witty, this arrangement features the percussion section with the full band at the beginning and end. The long accelerando gives this an exciting finish.

From their appearance in the movie Swingers to a performance during the Super Bowl, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is the definitive jump swing band today! You'll generate some real excitement with this hot tit...

With a tip of the hat to the Spirit of Atlanta drum corps, this opening production number starts with a sultry trumpet solo and full ensemble build. Then a driving up-tempo section takes over and prop...

Based on the gritty Aerosmith version from the movie soundtrack from Spider-Man.

Here is a dynamic collection of short funky jams perfect for time outs or just gettin' rowdy! Includes: Uh, Oh (from the movie Drumline), The Grooveline, Get Ready, and Soul Limbo.

Here is a dynamite collection of some of the best classic rock tunes ever. These short but potent versions are perfect for time-outs and pumping up the home crowd

This dynamic concert work from the magical pen of Samuel Hazo has been transformed into an extremely effective closer/production for the field. Designed to work especially well with small bands, this...

Incredibly easy, this solid arrangement guarantees your band's first parade experience will be a success. Features very moderate brass ranges and block rhythms.

The familiar music from this popular movie is featured in this easy arrangement that builds throughout to an impressive finish.

Featuring music from the first two Jurassic Park blockbuster films, this closing production number starts slowly with the majestic Lost World theme, then builds into the heroic music from the first mo...