Michael Sweeney

Here is a compelling, evocative piece based on Native American folklore. The blend of inventive melodies, biting rhythms, exotic percussion, and special effects performed by the entire band, once agai...

Written as a memorial for a middle school band student, this sensitive and moving work opens with a chorale played by off-stage brass. A flowing melody stated in the low register is then developed bef...

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Ons...

From Hal Leonard's acclaimed Essential Elements series for Jazz Ensemble, here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. As a bonus feature, each arrangement incl...

Arranged in a style similar to the vintage version by Buddy Rich, here is an easy jazz waltz based on this classic Beatles hit. It features strong ensemble writing along with a written or ad lib. solo...

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...

Poderosos temas de la primera película de Piratas, La maldición de la Perla Negra. La innovadora serie Flex-Band de Hal Leonard está diseñada para proporcionar música emocionante a bandas con instrume...

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.