Derek Hasted writes "This is a real crowd-pleaser that will suit any concert.

This arrangement is closely based on the version that the group 'Sky' played (with the electric guitar 'break') rather than the version for solo guitar. A version of my arrangement was originally performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, and the soundclip sitting alongside this score in the SheetMusicPress shop is part of a recording they made live in Concert. That soundclip features different sizes of classical guitar, but the arrangement here is for 4 ordinary guitars - or for a bigger sound, a large ensemble.

The essence of the electric guitar solo in Sky?s arrangement is captured in this arrangement in Guitar 1a, but it?s hard to play without a cutaway guitar, so there?s a second version with the solo an octave lower in Guitar 1b. The rest of the Guitar 1 parts are identical.

Both the Guitar 1 parts and the Guitar 2 part have finger positions shown on the score - this is so that all the fast runs can be slurred, which gives the melody a nice articulation and takes some of the workload away from the right hand. If you prefer to stay in one position and pluck the runs, that works well too.

I hope you enjoy this piece!"

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Check out Derek's other arrangements - search SheetMusicPlus for Derek Hasted and you'll see the full list, all with soundclips and sample score. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp has all the arrangements grouped by "number of instruments".

Murmures de classe (Classroom wispers), est un paysage sonore de nos classes de musique. Dans un premier temps, les jeunes guitaristes s?installent au son d?un ostinato � la guitare 4. Le son de la cloche, sur le th�me du Big Ben, annonce le d�but des cours. Ce projet est issu d?une demande de Mme Am�lie Grenier. L?aspect th��tral de cette pi�ce a pour objectif de stimuler le travail collectif dans leur milieu scolaire. Suggestion lors d?une prestation publique: Les guitares s?installent et commencent � jouer. Tous les autres guitaristes entrent en parlant, s?accordant, en jouant et au signal du chef � la mesure 5 la pi�ce d�bute. Bon spectacle Classroom wispers, is a soundscape of our music classes. First, the young guitarists settle in to the sound of an ostinato on guitar 4. The sound of the bell, on the theme of Big Ben, announces the start of lessons. This project came from a request from Ms. Am�lie Grenier. The theatrical aspect of this play aims to stimulate collective work in their school environment. Suggestion during a public performance: The guitars settle in and start playing. All the other guitarists enter talking, tuning, playing and at the signal of the conductor in measure 5 the piece begins. Good show.