Michael Sweeney: spartiti facile

The ancient city of Aztalan existed around a thousand years ago in southern Wisconsin, but disappeared mysteriously by around A. D. 1300. Through careful use of tone clusters, haunting melodies and cr...

Even developing bands need to be challenged with music that stirs the imagination. Here's a great-sounding overture with bold melodies, creative harmonies, and contrasting styles that's still within t...

Even developing bands need to be challanged with music that stirs the imagination. Here's a great-sounding overture with bold melodies, creative harmonies, and contrasting styles that's still within t...

Continuing with Michael's popular series of 'Celtic Air and Dance' arrangements, the third installment opens with 'Red is the Rose' (or 'Loch Lomond') in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively 'Bill S...

Le gigantesche statue di pietra dell'Isola di Pasqua (note come Moai) sono state a lungo fonte di mistero e meraviglia. Utilizzando accenni di tamburi polinesiani e melodie dal suono antico e ossessio...

Specifically arranged for second year players, here is a great-sounding version of this classic movie theme featuring limited ranges and easy rhythms.

Featuring dramatic moods, rhythmic intensity, and active percussion parts, Michael has created a powerful arrangement of the main themes from the blockbuster movie for second year players.

Arranged to be playable for first year players (with a little work), this is the popular Beach Boys hit from the movie 'Cocktail. '

Feature your alto sax section with this rock tune. Step-wise eighth note patterns in the sax parts are great technique exercises for your saxophone section.

Written in one tempo, this outstanding piece contrasts timbres and dynamics between the brass, woodwinds, and percussion. The themes are rhythmic and the percussion writing is creative and interesting...

From the composer who brought you Imperium and Ancient Voices comes this striking piece for younger groups that is once again solid and impressive sounding, yet very practical to teach. Michael's use...

Questo potente lavoro per esecutori principianti è scritto interamente in un unico tempo nello stile di una fanfara estesa. Adatta per l'uso in concorsi o festival, farà suonare alla grande la vostra...

Niente dice rock and roll anni '50 come questo brano originariamente registrato da Bill Haley & The Comets. Un grande divertimento swingante per ogni occasione!

This Beach Boys favorite is still popular with students today and Mike's easy arrangement makes it playable with even beginning groups. Written in a solid rock style with limited use of syncopation, t...

One of the key moments from the hit Broadway musical Wicked centers around this powerful song. Here is an authentic-sounding arrangement that even beginners can enjoy.

Taking a similar approach to his popular 'Celtic Air and Dance, ' Michael Sweeney creatively combines two 17th-century carols (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella and Fum, Fum, Fum) into this attractive...