Some of the ‘Classical Music’ titles which can be arranged. These are not ‘ready-made’ publications, but are tailor made to suit your particular group of players.
You are not necessarily restricted to these titles – I am usually happy to arrange any public domain classical music.
Beethoven: Ode to Joy Can be quite easy for most players, & up to grade 1/2
Handel: Water Music Can be quite easy for most players, & up to grade 1/2
Offenbach:Can-Can Can be quite easy for most players, & up to grade 2
Mozart: The Birdcatcher’s Song Needs some players to be up to grade 2
Haydn: St Anthony Chorale
Various Composers: Best of Britain Medley of British Grenadiers, Auld Lang Syne, Men of Harlech, Rule Britannia, needs some grade2+
Various Composers: Classic Rock Medley of famous classical tunes, drum kit essential, needs some grade2+
Strauss: The Blue Danube Excerpts from the famous waltz.
Holst: Mars (The Planets) Needs some players grade 2 or above. 5/4 time.
Holst: Jupiter (The Planets) Needs some players grade 2 or above.
More Arrangements of Classics
- Handel: March from ‘Judas Maccabeus’
- Verdi: La Donna e Mobile
- Duncombe: Trumpet Minuet
- Bizet: Toreador`s Song
- Bizet: Habanera
- Dvorak: Largo
- Grieg: Morning
- Verdi: Grand March, from ‘Aida’
- Elgar: Land of Hope & Glory (Pomp & Circumstance No 1)
- Elgar: Song of Freedom (Pomp & Circumstance No 4)
- Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Excerpt from 1st movement)
- Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers
- Purcell: Rondeau from Abdelazar
- Various composers: Anthems Medley (includes excerpts from more than 10 National Anthems)
- Various composers: Commonwealth Medley (includes excerpts from 10 Commonwealth Anthems)
- Twinkle Twinkle Variations
- Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals – various movements, enquire for details
The above are mostly well-known pieces of classical music. Most people will be familiar with their melodies. Note that finished arrangements may be a different length or in different keys to the demo tracks.