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.
Surprised by Beans - 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 ! J.M.
