Derek Hasted's News from 2018...

December

December 2018

Concert in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust

I'm pleased to let you know that Workshop's Christmas Concert 2018, held in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust on Thursday 13th December, raised £505.08 for the charity.

Read more here

November

November 2018

23 new ensembles

Since October 1st I've published 23 new "easy to intermediate" guitar ensembles - find them all here

Where Is Your Heart (from the film Moulin Rouge)

I have just published "Where is your Heart" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played, and has an uplifting key change between verses - it works effectively with 4 guitars and also with a large ensemble.

Read more/see/hear Where Is Your Heart ...

Where Is Your Heart from Moulin Rouge - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Where Is Your Heart
(from Moulin Rouge)

Where Is Your Heart 4 guitars
George Auric from "Moulin Rouge"

$4.99 Intermediate level

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Love Is All Around (The Troggs / Four Weddings And A Funeral)

I have just published "Love Is All Around" for easy intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played, and has an uplifting key change between verses - it works with 4 guitars and with a large ensemble.

Read more/see/hear Love Is All Around here ...

Love Is All Around (Four Weddings and a Funeral) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Love Is All Around
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Love Is All Around 4 guitars
The Troggs

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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And now for something completely different

I have just published "We Three Kings - Spanish Style" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played, and mixes Melody and Malagueña.

Read more/see/hear We Three Kings here ...

Another Christmas Quartet

I have just published "Do You Hear What I Hear?" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played, but has been enhanced to include an uplifting key change in the middle that makes the music build and build.

Read more/see/hear Do You Hear What I Hear? by clicking ...

Do You Hear What I Hear? - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Do You Hear
What I Hear?

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Bing Crosby and others

$4.99 Intermediate level

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Even more music for sale!

I have just published "A Swingin' Safari" for intermediate guitar trio - it's based on the arrangement my Guitar Workshop play. It's a real toe-tapper!

Read more/see/hear A Swingin' Safari here ...

Swingin' Safari - for 3 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

A Swingin' Safari
Bert Kaempfert

A Swingin' Safari 3 guitars
Bert Kaempfert

$4.99 Intermediate level

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New music for sale - Enya (Orinoco Flow)

I have just published "Orinoco Flow" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played. It's a lush and hypnotically satisfying sound...

Read more/see/hear Orinoco Flow here ...

Enya's Orinoco Flow - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Orinoco Flow
Enya

Orinoco Flow 4 guitars
Enya

$4.99 Intermediate level

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New arrangement - "Song From A Secret Garden"

I have just published "Song From A Secret Garden" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played. It's a lush and hypnotically satisfying sound...

Read more/see/hear Song From A Secret Garden here ...

Enya's Orinoco Flow - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Orinoco Flow
Enya

Orinoco Flow 4 guitars
Enya

$4.99 Intermediate level

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New Music

In October I added 17 new titles to my list of music you can download as copyright-legal arrangements of modern music for 1-6 guitars and flute & guitar. Visit my download page

See and hear each piece before you decide whether or not to buy.

Another piece is on its way!

October

October 2018

Sample download music

New Music

Today I added my 50th piece of downloadable music - these are all pieces that are in copyright, and therefore there is a charge to buy them because the copyright holder is paid royalties. These pieces include music for 1-6 guitars (or large ensembles) together with music for flute & guitars as performed by fusion.

 

Click here for a list of pieces sorted by numbers of instruments. You can see a sample and hear a soundclip, and if you like the piece it can be yours in under a minute!

 

New video

I have uploaded the first of a set of videos of fusion taken at their concert earlier this month...

New music for sale - Mr Blue Sky

I have just published "Mr Blue Sky" for intermediate guitar quartet - it's based on the arrangement "fusion" played in Chandler's Ford 2 days ago.

 

Read more/see/hear Mr Blue Sky here ...

Mister Blue Sky (ELO) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Mr Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

Mr Blue Sky (ELO) 4 guitars
Jeff Lynne

$4.99 Intermediate level

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fusion in Chandlers Ford

fusion at Chandlers Ford

Our concert at The Dovetail Centre, Chandlers Ford, raised over £250 for the Samaritans - read more here...

fusion's arrangement of Fields of Gold is now for sale!

The quartet "fusion" - flute, 2 guitars and double bass - has a charming version of Fields of Gold in its repertoire - styled on the beautiful Eva Cassidy version.

The version on sale can be played without a bass instrument, giving a light and intimate sound, or the bass line can be added on a third guitar, an electric bass or double bass. The bass part is provided in treble and bass clefs.

Fields of Gold - for flute, 2 guitars and a bass instrument arr. Derek Hasted


Fields of Gold

Fields of Gold
Eva Cassidy

$12.99 Early intermediate level
Price fixed by publisher

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Concert - October 6th...

Fusion in Concert - Bedhampton 2018

fusion's concert on October 6th in Bedhampton has generated some wonderful audience feedback. Read about the concert here...

September

September 2018

Concert - October 6th...

Fusion in Concert - Bedhampton 2018

"fusion" - a quartet featuring Gilly Slot, Lisa Wheadon, Derek Hasted and Claire Whiteside - is performing "Light Music for Dark Evenings" - a family-friendly evening of gentle music.

It's on October 6th - more details here...

"The Christmas Song" - 4 guitars or large ensemble

This is a very accessible arrangement of the evocative "Christmas Song", which is much better known as "Chestnuts Roasting By An Open Fire"

 

It's based on the version played at my Guitar Workshopand the chromatic harmonies which sound so complex are actually very easy to play when the workload is split four ways amongst the players!

Read more/see/hear The Christmas Song here ...

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting By An Open Fire) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

The Christmas Song
Chestnuts Roasting On
An Open Fire

The Christmas Song 4 guitars
Chestnuts Roasting...

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - 4 guitars or large ensemble

This is a very accessible arrangement of this lovely little Christmas piece.

Guitar One is slightly more complicated than the other parts.

Read more/see/hear Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas here ...

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 4 guitars
Martin & Blane

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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"Walking In The Air" for four guitars or a large ensemble

This is a very accessible arrangement of the wonderfully haunting song "Walking In The Air" from the film "The Snowman".

It's based on the version played at my Guitar Workshop, but this arrangement has one more section added, to make it faithful to the original. The music is in full score and parts and there are no page-turns in the parts.

Read more/see/hear "The Snowman" theme here ...

Walking In The Air (The Snowman) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Walking In The Air
The Snowman

Walking In The Air 4 guitars
Howard Blake - "The Snowman"

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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"Let It Snow" for four guitars or a large ensemble

With Christmas in mind (OK, I know it's only October, but we need time to practise...) here's a really fun Christmas piece - it's in copyright, but this is a legal arrangement, and your purchase will ensure that royalties go to the copyright holder...

 

This is an easy arrangement that players with limited experience can enjoy and perform. But in the hands of more experienced players who are confident up the neck, the music has a sweetness of tone that is quite compelling. Click on the picture and follow the link - you'll end up able to hear a 30 second recording.

 

Read more/see/hear "Let It Snow" here ...

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted


Let It Snow!

Let It Snow! 4 guitars
Jule Styne

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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Rhode Island All-State concert

Rhode Island

I was both delighted and, I admit, surprised, to receive a video from Wayne Kilcline of the Rhode Island Music Education Association - it showcased their concert late last year and featured two of my ensemble pieces : "Penultimate Waltz" and the very popular "Tutu Tango", which feature in "Diff'rent Dances Book 2" and Book 1, respectively.

I have to say the performances were amongst the best I've heard!

 

You can buy copies of the two books in my shop.

Lessons for you...

Guitar Lessons with Derek Hasted

If you are looking for private guitar lessons, either as a beginner or someone wanting coaching at a higher level, then pop over to my teaching website and look at the latest vacancies I have - but hurry, there aren't many!

Bedhampton Village Sign

John Keats's famous poem "To Autumn" begins "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness".

Autumn is when people think of a new hobby for the increasingly dark evenings.

Well, how about learning to play guitar?

If you want to learn nylon-strung guitar, or you already play but you want to lift your musicality and repertoire to new heights, well pop over to my teaching website and see what's on offer!

 

I teach in Bedhampton - John Keats stayed in Bedhampton... It was in the Old Mill House where Keats finished his poem "The Eve of St. Agnes" in 1819, and in 1820 he spent his last night in England. Keats is commemorated in the Bedhampton Village Sign, situated at the Social Hall.

The inscription reads

"Its loveliness increases;
It will never pass into nothingness; ...

From Book 1 of the Endymion - John Keats 1795 - 1821 "

August

August 2018

I'm starting to arrange music for fusion's full-length concerts in October - more news soon!

July

July 2018

"The Rose" (Bette Midler) - 4 guitars or a large ensemble

This is a very accessible arrangement of the wonderfully haunting song "The Rose" by Amanda McBroom (made famous by Bette Midler).

 

Laid out in the same key as the original, this is an easy arrangement that players with limited experience can enjoy and perform. But in the hands of more experienced players who are confident up the neck, the music has a sweetness of tone that is quite compelling.

Bette Midler's The Rose - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

The Rose
Bette Midler

The Rose 4 guitars
Bette Midler

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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Music downloads - July 12th

As well as July 12th being a great day for fund-raising (see next story), it is also the day that I've sold the most music as instant downloads. There's music for 1,2,3,4 and 5 guitars and for flute & guitar

Workshop rehearsing for their concert

Guitar Workshop concert - July 12th

My Guitar Workshop gave a concert on July 12th in aid of the Southampton Festival of Music and Drama. I'm delighted to share the good news that we raised £517 towards their fund-raising appeal.

Thank you to all my players, and you, the audience, for making it such a success.

"Where Is Love?" from "Oliver" for flute and guitar

This is a very accessible arrangement of the wonderfully haunting song from the Stage Show "Oliver".

 

Using familiar shapes, this slow, gentle, piece slowly builds before it fades away. It's a lovely piece and the sustain of the flute mingle with the sweet tones of the classical guitar to make a magical rendition.

 

Read more about Where Is Love for flute and guitar here ...

Derek Hasted's Student Concert 2018 - the players

Student Summer Concert and Social - 7th July

It was the hottest day of the year so far, and by all accounts the hottest Student concert we've ever had!

 

The Small Hall at Lovedean Village Hall was pretty much packed with players and audience for the 8th Student Summer concert and social.

 

The short concert was followed by something MUCH more important - wine & nibbles and a chance to chat with fellow students.

 

See the programme and a larger photo here...

"Where Is Love?" from "Oliver" by Lionel Bart for solo guitar

This is a very accessible arrangement of the wonderfully haunting song from the Stage Show "Oliver".

 

Using familiar shapes, this slow, gentle, piece slowly builds before it fades away. It's a lovely piece and the sweet tones of the classical guitar make a magical solo rendition.

Read more about Where Is Love for solo guitar here ...

Lionel Bart Where Is Love (Oliver) for solo guitar arr. Derek Hasted

Where Is Love?
Oliver

Where Is Love? solo guitar
from Lionel Bart's "Oliver"

$4.99 Intermediate level

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Sunrise, Sunset from "Fiddler on the Roof"

This is a very accessible arrangement of the wonderfully haunting song from the Stage Show "Fiddler on the Roof".

 

This piece has featured in quite a few of the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra concerts and it's always delighted the audience. Read more about Sunrise, Sunset here..

Sunrise, Sunset (from Fiddler On The Roof) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Sunrise, Sunset
Fiddler On The Roof

Sunrise, Sunset 4 guitars
Fiddler on the Roof

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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June

June 2018

Theme from "The Incredible Hulk"

It's been a long time coming but I finally have Copyright Clearance to publish my arrangement of the theme from The Incredible Hulk - a haunting piece by Joe Harnell, entitled "The Lonely Man".

 

This music has featured in many of my concerts; it always surprises and delights the audience. Read more about The Incredible Hulk Theme here

The Lonely Man - (Theme for TV's The Incredible Hulk) for 2 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Theme from
The Incredible Hulk

Incredible Hulk 2 guitars
Joe Harnell's "The Lonely Man"

$4.99 Intermediate level

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"Where Is Love?" from the stage show Oliver

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement (for 5 or more guitars) of Lionel Bart's haunting "Where Is Love?" is available for instant download.

The music begins with just some of the ensemble playing - imitating the little voice of Oliver - and it builds into a massive wall of sound - read more about Where Is Love? here..

You Needed Me

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of You Needed Me (as sung by Anne Murray) is available for instant download.

This version is almost identical to the version that Hampshire Guitar Orchestra played in concert - read more about You Needed Me here ...

You Needed Me (Randy Goodrum/Anne Murray) - for 5 guitars arr. Derek Hasted


You Needed Me

You Needed Me 5 guitars
Anne Murray

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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The Bangles - "Eternal Flame"

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of The Bangles' "Eternal Flame" is available for instant download.

Hampshire Guitar Orchestra frequently played this piece and it's a concert audience pleaser - read more about Eternal Flame here..

Eternal Flame - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Eternal Flame
The Bangles

Eternal Flame 4 guitars
The Bangles

$4.99 Intermediate level

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Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now"

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of Peter Cetera's "If You Leave Me Now" is available for instant download.

The music has an interesting twist that turns a straightforward piece into a concert audience pleaser - read more/see/hear If You Leave Me Now here...

If You Leave Me Now (Chicago) - for 5 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

If You Leave Me Now
Chicago

If You Leave Me Now 5 guitars
Peter Cetera/Chicago

$4.99 Intermediate level

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"Love Hurts" - The Everly Brothers and more...

My arrangement of Boudleaux Bryant's "Love Hurts" is now available for instant download.

Made famous by The Everly Brothers, Jim Capaldi and many others, this is a really easy yet satisfying arrangement for 4 guitars or a larger ensemble.

 

Read more/see/hear Love Hurts here ...

Love Hurts - Everly Brothers/Emmylou Harris/Joan Jett - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Love Hurts
The Everly Brothers

Love Hurts 4 guitars
The Everly Brothers

$4.99 Beginner level

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"Love Me Tender" (with a twist!)

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" is available for instant download.

The music has an interesting twist that turns a straightforward piece into a concert audience pleaser - read more about Love Me Tender here..

Music with a real twist!
flute/oboe/recorder & piano

$1.99 - Beginner level

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Recycling

I'm as concerned as the next person (that person was VERY concerned) about pollution, wastage and the scarcity of resources. With that in mind I have published my recycling policy which you can read here

News from Australia

I've received the following email from a teacher in Dubbo, Australia...

"I would like to let you know that my trios cleaned up at yesterday's Eisteddfod performance, placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd (this was their first ever appearance anywhere) and earned glowing praise from the adjudicator for their reading of your arrangement. Many thanks once again!"

And that arrangement was English Country Garden - a free download for 3 guitars, here on my website.

"Breakfast In America" - a new arrangement for you...

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of Roger Hodgson's "Breakfast in America" for 4 guitars (or large ensemble) is now for sale. This is a real crowd-pleaser, and not just for Supertramp fans!

Read more/see/hear Breakfast In America here ...

 

Stop Press - I've also arranged a duo version of Breakfast In America for Flute & Guitar!

Breakfast In America - Supertramp - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted


Breakfast In America

Breakfast In America 4 guitars
Supertramp

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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Forthcoming concert

Advance notice that my Guitar Workshop is holding another little informal concert on Thursday July 12th at St Nicholas, Belmont Grove Bedhampton. We're raising much-needed funds to support the work of the Southampton Festival of Music and Drama - one of the oldest in the UK.

Stevie Wonder's "Lately" for classical guitar ensemble

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of Stevie Wonder's "Lately" for 5 guitars (or large ensemble) is now for sale.

Read more/see/hear Lately here

Lately (Stevie Wonder) - for 5 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Lately
Stevie Wonder

Lately 5 guitars
Stevie Wonder

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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May

May 2018

"The Feather Theme" from the film "Forrest Gump"

I'm delighted to tell you that my arrangement of "The Feather Theme" (the music over the opening sequence of the film Forrest Gump) is now for sale - it's written for three guitars, and it fits like a glove!

Click see/hear/buy (on the right)Tap see/hear/buy below for sample score & audio

 

Forrest Gump - The Feather Theme - for 3 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Forrest Gump
The Feather Theme

Forrest Gump 3 guitars
Alan Silvestri

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25th. Unless you have given me consent to keep your contact details, I can't let you know about local events and my concerts, except through this news page, so do please check back here regularly...

Derek Hasted's website at www.hasted.me.uk

New website

I've created a top-level website at hasted.me.uk It's a good reference place if you're not sure which of my 4 websites you are looking for!

I've moved my websites to another hosting provider following a really awful upgrade by the provider I've used for the last 18 years.

The Contact Forms are sometimes very slow to process once you press Send, but that apart, we're back in business at this website and my Teaching website.

"String of Pearls" - 30 years of my Guitar Workshop!

Last Thursday, my Guitar Workshop celebrated its Pearl Anniversary - 30 years of ensemble music making in South East Hampshire!

I arranged the Glenn Miller version of "String of Pearls" for the occasion.

 

If you live too far away to drop into Workshop, you can purchase a copy as an electronic download - contains full score and parts. It's arranged for four guitars (or large ensemble) and it's accessible and fun to play.

Read a little more about String Of Pearls here.

Glenn Miller's String Of Pearls - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

String Of Pearls
Glenn Miller

String of Pearls 4 guitars
Glenn Miller

$4.99 Early intermediate level

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April

April 2018

Workshop's 30th birthday

On April 26th, my Guitar Workshop met for the start of the Summer Term and to celebrate our Pearl Anniversary, with wine, cake and a new arrangement of "String of Pearls" (made famous by Glenn Miller).

For larger photos, pop across to the Workshop Website's Story Page

See the story below - we've been invited to play at the Southampton Music Festival closing concert on Sunday 22nd April - concert starts 7:30pm

Lisa, Gilly, Derek, Claire at Southampton Music Festival

It was a thrill to play "The Feather Theme" from Forrest Gump, and "Driftless" by John Goodin at today's Music Festival in Southampton.

It was a bigger thrill to win the "Music In Print" Cup for the best ensemble performance.

My thanks to Lisa, Gilly and Claire for a performance on flute, two guitars and double bass that the adjudicator described as "I really enjoyed your performance... there is a lovely feel in the playing and the combination of instruments is very pleasing. Lovely"

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Music for sale!

There's a new video on the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra YouTube page that showcases some of the HAGO arrangements that I have re-worked to suit a standard guitar quartet or large ensemble.

 

You can download any of the arrangements via this link on my site...

 

I've given a small facelift to my Guitar Workshop website ready for Workshop's 30th anniversary at the end of April

March

March 2018

Southampton Music Festival (see the news below) is postponed until 15th April. My quartet is looking forward to playing our two pieces again!

Classical Guitar Lessons - Derek Hasted - one-to-one tuition

Looking for lessons?

I've updated my teaching website with the vacant slots I'll have after Easter.

First come, first served - enquire now!

Looking forward to the Southampton Music Festival at Thornden Hall on 18th March.

I'll be playing in a quartet late in the afternoon.

Congratulations to my solo student Kai, who won the Vice-Chairman's Cup in yesterday's Portsmouth Music Festival!

Derek, Gilly, Lisa and Claire at PMF

I put together a quartet and arranged two pieces of music for it to play at the Portsmouth Music Festival. We won our class (but I'd better be honest and say we were the only entry in the "Guitar and other instruments" category!)

Here's a photo of Gilly (flute), Lisa (guitar) and Claire (double bass) along with yours truly.

Click for larger photo

Viv and the team

Later in the afternoon at Portsmouth Music Festival six fellow guitarists (Viv, Jana, Caroline, Aurora, James and Jenny) played three of my compositions in the "Guitar Ensemble" category, finishing just a mark behind the section winners.

The fastest selling arrangement of mine at the moment is for flute and guitar (though it's also available for two guitars) - it's "You Raise Me Up".

Click the links above to listen and see some of the score.

 

For a complete list of my contemporary downloads (including flute and guitar duets), visit this page on my website...

February

February 2018

You'll see a new and fresh look starting to appear on this website to celebrate its forthcoming 20th anniversary.

All the existing pages are still tucked away, but the free music, the music shop and the free Mini-Masterclasses all have a new, clean appearance.

Looking forward to the Portsmouth Music Festival at Park Community School on 3rd March.

I'll be playing in a quartet, some guitar friends of mine are playing three of my compositions, and two of my students are competing too.

The Addams Family

I've updated this news entry about another arrangement to tell you that this has become one of my most popular pieces - it's really straightforward and fun and makes a great concert item for an adult group with modesst experience, and for school teachers wanting a great end-of-year piece.

Read more/see/hear The Addams Family here

Theme from The Addams Family - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

The Addams Family
Theme

The Addams Family 4 guitars
Vic Mizzy

$4.99 Beginner level

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New ensemble arrangements

Since Christmas, I've arranged a number of contemporary pieces for 2-5 guitars. They're all legal, with copyright clearance, and you can purchase them as PDF downloads at this link

The latest is Viva La Vida - read more/see/hear here

Viva La Vida (Coldplay) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Viva La Vida
Coldplay

Viva La Vida 4 guitars
Coldplay

$4.99 Intermediate level
My best seller!

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Somewhere Only We Know - 4 guitars

Originally by Keane, the Lily Allen cover brought it to the attention of many more people when her track accompanied the John Lewis Christmas advert on TV.

Read more/see/hear Somewhere Only We Know here ...

Somewhere Only We Know (John Lewis Christmas Advert) - for 4 guitars arr. Derek Hasted

Somewhere Only
We Know

Somewhere Only We Know
Lily Allen / Keane

$4.99 Intermediate level

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January

January 2018