"My First Concert" for a young soloist and guitars quartet
(Full score + separate parts)
Long time ago I've got an idea how to let young musicians to feel themselves as a BIG BOSS on the stage and perform something special, so a kind of a wayout :)
I. Foxtrot https://youtu.be/4AUT470WjpM
II. Song https://youtu.be/1nWgkGCONNw
III. Carnaval https://youtu.be/EQ4X18ZXk5U

This is a fun piece that your ensemble is sure to enjoy. This arrangement has been carefully transcribed and arranged in the original key to be performed by at least 2 guitars and 1 bass.

I have provided you with both ?notation? and ?notation with tablature? parts so you have the choice to distribute the version appropriate to your needs or the performers? reading abilities.

Four themes (Main Theme ? Underworld Theme ? Underwater Theme ? Starman Theme) are included in this arrangement in a variety of time signatures (4/4, 3/4, and 6/8). The original tempos are indicated although you could vary the tempo to suit your ensemble?s skill level. This is a great piece for teaching 16th note (semiquaver) rhythmic groupings and triplets. Rehearsal letters have been used to aid with rehearsals as a number of sections are repeated throughout the piece.

In larger ensembles it might be appropriate to ask some performers to create a percussive accompaniment on their guitars, or to recreate the 8-bit effects from the game on electric guitars (there are some great examples on YouTube).

Arranged for Intermediate Guitar Ensemble by DanJones

?Chasing Cars? is one of the most popular pop/rocksongs of recent times. It was the most widely-played song on UK radio duringthe decade 2000-2009. It also became very popular in the US having been used ina TV medical drama.

It is a very popular repertoire item with playersand audiences.

The arrangement is very suitable for learners ofall levels. The idiomatic fingerings and often fixed positions make itcomfortable to play. A bass guitar part is provided which is optional.

Parts are provided in notes, and TAB. These are onseparate sheets so players can choose their format of preference.

To hear and see a huge range of arrangements forguitar in ensemble, and guitar solo, please visit my website: www.danjonesguitarist.com.

And why not follow my activities as a writer andblogger at: www.danjonesauthor.com.

Carrickfergus is a coastal town on the eastern side ofNorthern Ireland. It is well-known for its castle, as a holiday destination butmostly for the beautiful nostalgic song that shares its name. The origin of themelody goes back at least three centuries and the modern version is probably ahybrid of two songs.

This download contains:

A full score

All individual parts in notes

All individual parts in TAB

The arrangement can be heard and watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn-wuGNeIsE

This arrangement is part of a series I amproducing which will allow gatherings of guitarists of all levels to playtogether. As a guitarist and guitar teacher, I?ve noticed how arrangements willoften be too easy for some and too hard for others leaving many ensembleplayers frustrated or dissatisfied. This is a deficiency I am resolving.

My aim is to create arrangements which arestimulating for all. I have done this by tailoring parts to suit the differenttechnical and musical experience of each level of guitarist. This makes thearrangements particularly suitable for guitar societies, school groups andfestivals. The required levels are approximated below. As an experienced musicianand composer, I have added many points of musical interest such as modulations,chord substitutions and counterpoint. This also gives teachers and leaders tothe chance to teach their groups about these devices in the context of learninga real work. Guitars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 all play the main melody at somepoint (Guitar 6 being for near-beginners).

Technical Requirements��

� Guitars1 & 2 will suit players of Grade 6 (intermediate/advanced) standard or above. There is somehigh-position work.

� Guitars3 & 4 are suitable for players of about Grade 4 (intermediate) standard.

� Guitar5 is suitable for a player of about Grade 2 (beginner) standard.

� Guitar6 is suitable for near-beginners. It is mainly open strings with some first-positionstopped notes. Although it is a technically-easy part, it is very motivatingfor guitarists in their early stages to play with a large ensemble. This partis optional.

� Guitar7 is suitable for players of about Grade 5 (intermediate) standard. The bass line hasornamentation, a lot of rhythmic interest and at times, the melody.

Teachers and player can also benefit fromthe fact that a recording of the arrangement, with performance notes, is alwaysavailable on-line.

Thank you so much for your purchase. Ifyou have any questions, requests or would like to send feedback, it would be apleasure to hear from you at www.danjonesguitarist.com or on my facebook page.

Dan Jones, March 2019

El C�ndor Pasa is a piece from a zarzuela (a form of Spanish light operetta) by Daniel Alom�a Robles. The Peruvian wrote the work in 1913. The work has since been recorded thousands of times, most notably by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel who provided it with new lyrics and a subtitle (If I Could).

This arrangement is designed for teachers and music groups where there is a mixed level of experience amongst the players. The arrangement is adaptable and flexible as certain parts can be omitted as the ensemble sees fit.

The following is included with this download:

All parts are provided in both notes and TAB

Guitar 1 ? has much of the melodic interest and some high-position playing

Guitar 1 (alternative) ? brings some of the higher position playing down an octave

Guitar 2 ? also has melodic interest

Guitar 3 ? a more-simple part for less-experienced players

Guitar 4 ? arpeggio chords ? this part also has chord symbols for those who may wish to strum an improvised accompaniment

Bass ? this is an optional part written in bass clef (and bass TAB).

To see and hear Dan?s wide range of arrangements for solo guitar, guitar duet and ensembles available for immediate download on sheetmusicplus, please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.com

To read of Dan?s life as a musician and family man in rural France, please visit: www.danjonesauthor.com