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Por Una Cabeza - 4/5 guitars or large ensemble

This arrangement can be played as an intermediate quartet (or large ensemble), but also comes with an optional descant line for a 5th guitar. The descant line mirrors the violin accompaniment in the film "Scent of a Woman" and can be played high up the neck (advanced intermediate) or on the main part of the neck (intermediate ability).

Read more/see/hear "Por Una Cabeza" here ...

Oh Dear! What Can The Matter Be? - 3 guitars/large ensemble

My latest arrangement is the well-known traditional folk song . It makes a rumbustious concert item for an intermediate guitar trio or a large ensemble. With multiple verses arranged in different textures and shared between the players, there's something for everyone here, and at a bargain price too - the edition contains individual parts and a full score too.

Read more/see/hear "Oh Dear! What Can The Matter Be?" here ...

New Music - You Are The Reason - flute & guitar

This glorious piece, sung by Calum Scott, finds new life in my arrangement that takes the original voice & piano and fits them onto flute & guitar, to make a full-length piece that builds and fades away like the original.

• I've also produced "You Are The Reason" for two guitars
• and "You Are The Reason" for Bb clarinet and guitar

Read more/see/hear "You Are The Reason" here ...

New Music - La Cucaracha - 3 guitars/large ensemble

Almost everyone knows this catchy Mexican Folk Tune, though not many know that it translates to "The Cockroach".

My arrangement for 3 guitars is ideal for a school concert or a whacky encore in a concert - it's easy to play, and the three parts are slightly different standards - from novice to intermediate.

Read more/see/hear "La Cucaracha" here ...

Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love) - guitar duet

Here's a wonderfully gentle but haunting piece - my arrangement of Nino Rota's melody, as featured in The Godfather film

Read more/see/hear "Theme from The Godfather" here ...

I've also arranged the theme for flute and guitar duet ...

Pirates Of The Caribbean - 4 guitars/large ensemble

My latest new arrangement for sale is a boisterous crowd-pleaser, based on the version performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra.

Read more/see/hear "Pirates Of The Caribbean" here ...

Adagio (Secret Garden) - 3 guitars/large ensemble

Here's a second wonderful piece of calming music in these troubled times - my arrangement of Rolf Løvland's haunting melody, as featured on the Secret Garden album. See also Nocturne, below

Read more/see/hear "Adagio for 3 Guitars" here ...

Nocturne (Secret Garden) - 3 guitars/large ensemble

Here's a wonderful piece of calming music in these troubled times - my arrangement of Rolf Løvland's haunting melody, as featured on the Secret Garden album.

Read more/see/hear "Nocturne for 3 Guitars" here ...

I've also arranged the music for flute and guitar duet ...

All Day (The Shadows) - 4 guitars/large ensemble

Here's a blast from the past, a real foot-tapping crowd-pleaser arranged to suit an early intermediate quartet or large group - a great concert piece for those with less experience and fun to play whatever one's ability!

Read more/see/hear "All Day (The Shadows)" here ...

New Music to buy - Suo Gân - 3 guitars/large ensemble

This delightful Welsh Lullaby, arranged here for an Early Intermediate group, makes a reflective and beautiful interlude in any concert.

Read more/see/hear "Suo Gân" here ...

New Music to buy - The Entertainer - 3 guitars/large ensemble

This famous Ragtime piece for an Early Intermediate group is a real crowd-pleaser that any audience would enjoy.

Read more/see/hear "The Entertainer" here ...

New Music to buy - Chanson Triste - guitar ensembles, guitar & woodwind

This haunting piece by Tchaikovsky makes a wonderful contrasting item in any school concert or adult recital.

Originally for piano, I have produced 4 arrangements

• Chanson Triste for 3 guitars (intermediate)
• Chanson Triste for 5 guitars/large ensemble (early intermediate)
• Chanson Triste for flute & guitar (intermediate)
• Chanson Triste for Bb clarinet & guitar (intermediate)