Selections from the Paul Barker Music Catalogue are new, sensibly priced, quality music for School Choirs, Training/Flexi-Bands, GCSE, A' Level, IB Solo/Ensemble Performance Examinations/Recitals. We help to make Music Education a little easier!
Selections from the Paul Barker Music Catalogue are new, sensibly priced, quality music for School Choirs, Training/Flexi-Bands, GCSE, A' Level, IB Solo/Ensemble Performance Examinations/Recitals. We help to make Music Education a little easier!
At times angular, sometimes syncopated, dissonant and consonant but always enchanting - this is the Enigma! Enjoy the challenge of performing this new musical Enigma for all popular solo instruments and piano.
Duration: 3:00
Level: Intermediate (UK Grade 5+ & USA 3+)
Occasion: Concert/Recital/Examinations - Formal/Informal
Orchestration: Tenor Saxophone & Piano
Ideal for GCSE and IB/A’Level Performance
Also available for Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Electric and Acoustic Guitar.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
At times angular, sometimes syncopated, dissonant and consonant but always enchanting - this is the Enigma! Enjoy the challenge of performing this new musical Enigma for all popular solo instruments and piano.
Duration: 3:00
Level: Intermediate (UK Grade 5+ & USA 3+)
Occasion: Concert/Recital/Examinations - Formal/Informal
Orchestration: Viola & Piano
Ideal for GCSE and IB/A’Level Performance
Also available for Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Electric and Acoustic Guitar.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
Gossec’s ‘Tambourin Rock’ is another great arrangement in a rock style for Flexi-Band, Orchestras and Bands of all sizes. Strong melodic lines using Gossec’s famous flute theme together with modern harmony supported by a robust rhythm section make this suitable for any combination of players. A fantastic way to introduce your band and audience to one of the most famous pieces ever composed for Flute and Orchestra! Also ideal for ensemble examination purposes.
Includes:
Score and Orchestral Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rhythm Section Backing Track Mp3
YouTube Link for Students
The Flexi-Band Classical Pop Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Piano, Drum Kit, Rhythm Guitar and Bass Guitar provide strong harmonic and rhythmical support for common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef instruments including lead guitar and Nuvo instruments.
Duration: 2:50
Level: Early Intermediate - Intermediate (UK Grades 3+ and USA Grade 2+)
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Ensemble Examinations
Orchestration: Flexi-Band (Mix & Match Orchestration)
Elgar’s ‘Chanson De Matin’ is another superb arrangement in a smooth pop-ballad style for Flexi-Band, Orchestras and Bands of all sizes. Strong melodic lines using Elgar’s famous string themes together with modern harmony supported by a robust rhythm section make this suitable for any combination of players. A fantastic way to introduce your band and audience to one of the most famous pieces ever composed for Chamber Orchestra! Also ideal for ensemble examination purposes.
Includes:
Score and Orchestral Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rhythm Section Backing Track Mp3
YouTube Link for Students
Duration: 2:10
Level: Early Intermediate - Intermediate (UK Grades 3+ and USA Grade 2+)
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Ensemble Examinations
Orchestration: Flexi-Band (Mix & Match Orchestration)
The Flexi-Band Classical Pop Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Piano, Drum Kit, Rhythm Guitar and Bass Guitar provide strong harmonic and rhythmical support for common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef instruments including lead guitar and Nuvo instruments.
Special offer on all 11 of our Flexi-Band Pop Series titles - a great way to add to your music performance library for all your ensemble needs!
Backing track included suitable for online and personal practice featuring the rhythm section of the arrangement to perform with. Ideal for schools who need to keep their performers engaged in rehearsals!
Tchaikovsky’s March from The Nutcracker is a versatile arrangement in our Classical Concert Series for Grade 2+ Flexi-Bands, Orchestras and Ensembles of all sizes. Tchaikovsky’s magical themes are playfully shared between Brass, String, Woodwind, Keyboard and Percussion parts to create a powerful, professional ‘Classical’ sound for your players. This series is a fantastic way to introduce your players and audience to one of the most famous orchestral works of all time! Also ideal for ensemble examination purposes.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Duration: 2:00
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Ensemble Examinations
Instrumentation: Flexi- Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards and Percussion.
The Multi-Bundle Value Pack 1 is a superb collection of 3 best sellers in the Flexi-Band Pop Series for Grade 2+ Bands & Orchestras. Featuring the moody Night Train, the driving Rock Central, and foot-tapping Funk.Com.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
The Flexi-Band Pop Series Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Suitable for all common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble, Viola, Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion.
Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Duration: Various
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Celebration/Graduation - Ensemble Examinations
Instrumentation: Flex-Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards, Guitars, Drum Kit & Percussion
The Promise is a powerful emotional journey full of warmth, passion and positivity for Violin & Piano. The work brilliantly showcases both soloists using rich harmony, a dramatic melodic range and colourful thematic contrast.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Piano Accompaniment MP3
YouTube Link for Students
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4 UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:20
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
The Promise is a powerful emotional journey full of warmth, passion and positivity for Viola & Piano. The work brilliantly showcases both soloists using rich harmony, a dramatic melodic range and colourful thematic contrast.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Piano Accompaniment MP3
YouTube Link for Students
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4 UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:20
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
The Pastoral Symphony is a magnificently uplifting and refreshing arrangement in our Classical Concert Series for Grade 2+ flex-bands, orchestras and ensembles of all sizes. The iconic Pastoral theme is shared seamlessly between performers and is strongly supported with rousing orchestral percussion and rich musical scoring.
Includes:
Score and Orchestral Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
The Flexi-Band Classical Concert Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Suitable for all common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble, Viola, Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion.
Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Duration: 2:15
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Ensemble Examinations
Instrumentation: Flex-Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion
Let the triumphant and powerful bells ring out with this famous uplifting and refreshing festive standard in our Christmas Concert Series for Grade 2+ flex-bands, orchestras and ensembles of all sizes. Easily accessible and fun to perform in your seasonal events time and time again. Accompaniment & part-dominant rehearsal tracks are also available for your entire ensemble to rehearse and perform with.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
The Flexi-Band Classical Concert Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Suitable for all common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble, Viola, Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion.
Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Duration: 1:40
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal Christmas Holiday Events
Instrumentation: Flex-Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion
An easily accessible early level arrangement of this festive carol for String Orchestra, optional Keyboard and Orchestral Percussion. A violin II which doubles the viola part is also included.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
Rehearsal and Performance MP3s
YouTube Link for Students
Level: Early Level Strings - Grade 2
Duration: 1:40
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal Christmas Holiday Events
Instrumentation: String Orchestra – Keyboard – Orchestral Percussion
Prepare to be captivated by the passionate sound of Variations Eternelles. This emotionally charged showcase for Tenor Saxophone and Piano is perfect for enthralling audiences at concerts, festivals, and recitals with its compelling melodic theme and rich harmony.
Includes:
Score & Parts
Performance Recording MP3
Piano Accompaniment MP3
YouTube Link
Level: Intermediate (UK Grade 5+ and USA 2+)
Duration: 2:10
Occasion: Main Concerts - Festivals - Recitals - Competitions
Instrumentation: Tenor Saxophone & Piano
Also available for other woodwind, brass, strings, guitars and piano solo.
The Promise is a powerful emotional journey full of warmth, passion and positivity for Piano Solo. The work brilliantly showcases the dramatic melodic range and colourful harmonic contrast as the musical journey unfolds.
Includes:
Piano sheet music
MP3 Performance Recording
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4+ UK/Grade 2+ USA)
Duration: 2:15
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals – Competitions
Instrumentation: Piano Solo
Also available for other woodwind, brass, strings, guitars and piano solo.
The Promise is a powerful emotional journey full of warmth, passion and positivity for Horn in F and Piano. The work brilliantly showcases the dramatic melodic range and colourful harmonic contrast as the musical journey unfolds.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
MP3 Piano Accompaniment
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4+ UK/Grade 2+ USA)
Duration: 2:15
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals – Competitions
Instrumentation: Horn in F & Piano
Also available for other Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Guitars and piano Solo.
The Journey creatively employs contrasts to highlight its lyrical main theme juxtaposed with the virtuosic middle section. This piece brilliantly features Acoustic Guitar and Piano using intertwining rich harmonies, expansive melodic arcs, and captivating thematic shifts, delivering an inspiring musical experience. Both TAB and Traditional Notation are included.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
MP3 Piano Accompaniment
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4+ UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:25
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
Instrumentation: Guitar & Piano (TAB and Traditional Notation included for Guitar)
The Journey creatively employs contrasts to highlight its lyrical main theme juxtaposed with the virtuosic middle section. This piece brilliantly features Electric Guitar and Piano using intertwining rich harmonies, expansive melodic arcs, and captivating thematic shifts, delivering an inspiring musical experience. Both TAB and Traditional Notation are included.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
MP3 Piano Accompaniment
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4+ UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:25
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
Instrumentation: Guitar & Piano (TAB and Traditional Notation included for Guitar)
Tears of the Moon is a powerful emotional journey brimming with contrast, reflection and warmth scored for Acoustic Guitar & Piano. The work showcases the virtuosity of both soloists, interlacing lush harmonies, sweeping melodic arcs, and evocative thematic shifts, resulting in an enthralling musical experience.
Includes:
Score and Parts
MP3 Performance Recording
MP3 Piano Accompaniment
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 3+ UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:25
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
Instrumentation: Guitar & Piano
Tears of the Moon is a powerful emotional journey brimming with contrast, reflection and warmth. The work showcases the pianist’s virtuosity, interlacing lush harmonies, sweeping melodic arcs, and evocative thematic shifts, resulting in an enthralling musical experience.
Includes:
Piano sheet music
MP3 Performance Recording
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 3+ UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:25
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals - Competitions
Instrumentation: Piano Solo
Gabriel’s Anthem for Piano Solo is wonderfully stoic and ideal for recitals, concerts and formal occasions of all kinds. Performers and audiences alike will love the rich harmonic pallet and inspiring thematic contrast leading up to the very last poignant ritardando.
Includes:
Piano Sheet Music
MP3 Performance Recording
YouTube Link for students to follow along too
Level: Intermediate (Grade 4+ UK/Grade 2 USA)
Duration: 2:20
Occasion: Concert - Formal/Informal - Recitals – Competitions
Instrumentation: Piano Solo