Michael Sweeney

In this riff-based jazz standard, Michael Sweeney simplifies the figures just a touch to make it more playable by beginning groups, but authentic enough that it still really swings! A great introducti...

L'iconico standard jazz di Billy Strayhorn, registrato da Duke Ellington, è abilmente adattato in questa facile versione. Dall'introduzione caratteristica, ai sassofoni sul tema principale e ai brevi...

A masterpiece for the advanced student or professional timpanist. Cirone's knowledge of timpani combined with his compositional expertise make this a 'must play' work for the serious-performer's reper...

A unique three movement work for five timpani and electric piano. Its movements, Jazz, Reggae and Fusion are both fun and challenging.

This Duke Ellington jazz classic is arranged here for saxophone quartet and features optional rhythm section.

A fun rock groove that features those who will have complete world power in the near future - your percussion section.

A challenging duet in 5/4 time for two advanced performers. An excellent piece for recital or adjudication.

A starting system for all band methods - over 97% of a test-market group of students chose to stay in band after using Instant Success! The 16-page books can be used before or with any Book 1 band met...

Sweeney - Grade 2

Tubthumping by the popular Chumbawamba will be a welcome addition of Chumba Rock to any middle school marching band.It is the only Tubthumping in print today! Get yours while it's hot!

This arrangement of the moving ballad from Les Mis?rables starts with a horn and trumpet duet at the beginning followed by a powerful full band impact and finally a soft and delicate finish. Beautiful...

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

This is the signature tune by legendary rock group Deep Purple. With one of the most recognizable rock riffs ever written this hard-hitting, yet very playable arrangement really rocks!

Driving funk classic from Tower of Power. Written with comfortable ranges for younger players and in cut time to make the rhythms easier to handle, this is an exciting production number with hot drum...

Sweeney - Grade 2-3

Here's an easy version of the driving Bachman-Turner Overdrive rock classic.

The raw and untamed rock sounds of the late '60s come alive in this driving arrangement of Steppenwolf's biker classic. One of a select group of ultimate stands tunes!

Originally recorded by Louis Prima and a huge hit for the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jump, Jive an' Wail epitomizes the swing phenomena. This arrangement cooks from the beginning all the way to the final...

Originally recorded by the innovative jazz fusion group Weather Report, Birdland has become one of the most popular jazz tunes ever. Michael Sweeney adds a few wrinkles and a false ending but retains...

Now even younger bands can provide the answer to this musical question from Tower of Power. The ultimate in funk for the marching field!

A foot stompin' hand clappin' good time from Queen.