NEW Adaptable Quartets from Excelcia Music Publishing Monday, November 02, 2020
recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist
Adaptable Quartets by Tyler Arcari & Matthew R. Putnam
“Adaptable Quartets” contains 21 newly-composed or arranged quartets that can be flexibly used with any combination of wind and percussion instruments, making them an invaluable resource in the modern band room! Written at an accessible 1.5-3 grade level, “Adaptable Quartets” follow the popular “Adaptable Duets” and “Adaptable Trios” books by the same composers. Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam bring with them a wealth of educational experience as music educators to craft trios that are fun to play and musically stimulating. “Adaptable Quartets” are sure to become an instant favorite!
Titles include: “Abide with Me” (Monk); “Agincourt Carol” (English folk song); “The Barber of Seville” (Rossini); “Be Thou My Vision” (traditional Irish); “Capstone” (Arcari); “Chorale – Jupiter” (Holst); “Country Gardens” (traditional Morris dance); “Curse of Tortuga” (Arcari); “Dawn of the Century – March” (Paull); “Fortune Favors the Bold” (Putnam); “Gesu Bambino” (Yon); “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (spiritual); “Greensleeves” (traditional English folk song); “Home on the Range” (Kelly); “In the Hall of the Mountain King” (Grieg); “Les Toreadors – Carmen” (Bizet); “Scimitar” (Matthew R. Putnam); “Sea Shanty” (19th century sea shanty); “Song Without Words – Second Suite in F” (Holst); “The Emperor Waltz” (Strauss II); “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” (American folk song).
Available for flute, oboe, B-flat instruments, alto/baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, F horn, bass clef instruments, tuba, and percussion.
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About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).