Surprised by Beans

Composed by
Jock McKenzie
Arranged by
Price
£ 20.00 

Sometime ago I wrote this piece in the style of an Argentinian Tango. The process was quick and straightforward; the only problem being that I had yet to think of a title. I decided to take a break and make a cup of tea. I opened a cupboard door (head height) to grab a tea bag only to be met by a falling tin of baked beans that had not been carefully stacked in the cupboard. One big surprise and a sore head later I had a title for my new piece !

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  • Assorted optional percussion - prioritise drum kit

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PARP ! - a collection of thirty original compositions.

Set at a Junior Band level, PARP ! follows a flexi scoring formula of mixed brass players; requiring a minimum of 4 brass players - but the maximum number is endless.

The pieces are predominantly groove based and seek to take participants through a wide range of styles and musical identities.

In the instance of using just four brass players, playing just the top part in each case will provide a cohesive performance.

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Boston University writing in the International Trombone Association Journal

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International Jazz Trombone Soloist and Musical Director, BBC Big Band

"The more I listen to this album the more I find to enjoy and the more impressed I am. The wealth of talent on display in terms of composing, performing, recording and producing is fantastic"

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The British Trombone Society

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International Trumpet Soloist
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