"Pizzicati " by L�o Delibes . Arrangement for Flute quintet/choir by Francesco Leone (intermediate level). Score and Parts (7): C piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Flute 4 , G Alto optional (parts 4) and Bass Flute. Key concert C / dur. 2.00 (+-).

"2018 Chamber Music Contest Entry"
Shenandoah
arr. Phyllis Avidan Louke

One of America?s best loved songs began asa sea shanty. The Shenandoah spoken ofin the song is not about a place, but is about an Indian chief living along theMissouri River.

Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hearyou,
Away you rollingriver,
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hearyou,
Away, I?m boundaway
?Cross the wide Missouri

Oh Shenandoah,
I love yourdaughter,
Away you rollingriver,
Oh Shenandoah,
I love yourdaughter,
Away, I?m boundaway
?Cross the wide Missouri.

This arrangementopens with a haunting Flute 1 and Alto Flute duet. The instruments are featuredin various combinations throughout the piece to explore the different of colorsproduced by the flute choir. Harmoniesand rhythms are altered during various sections--most notably a duet betweenthe bass flute and alto flute. Piccolo,alto and bass flutes play prominent roles.

Folk Song
American Folk Song


This piece isscored for piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute, and optional contrabassflute. Level 3, 5:30



Phyllis Avidan Louke is aflutist and award-winning composer and arranger with more than 70 publishedpieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com and www.fabulousflute.com

Flute choir meets heavy metal!

Avenged Sevenfold is one of my absolute favorite heavy metal bands. I don't usually hear a flute choir when I listen to their songs, or mostly any heavy metal songs for that matter, but A Little Piece of Heaven is so creative, so musical, and so funny, that I couldn't help it. Also, Oingo Boingo headed up the instrumental parts of the original song, which is evident.

If you are unfamiliar with heavy metal, you don't need to know anything about this song, other than it's incredibly unique and has to be played with an attitude. Accentuate the down beats, lay off the full vibratos, keep pushing the tempo - it never should slow down, and channel your inner rocker.

This song was the brainchild of the late James "The Rev" Sullivan. With the help of Oingo Boingo musicians, the song was scored to include an orchestra, full wind section, and choir. This arrangement is less than half the length of the original song, but it still clocks in at around 3 1/2 minutes.

This arrangement is scored for 4 flutes, alto, bass, contrabass, and upright string bass or keyboard. It is essential that there is a strong bass line. The upright bass part could also be played by any bass clef C instrument, like a euphonium, trombone, or tuba. If you are lucky enough to know a drummer, that would help a great deal too. I did not include a drum part, only because I am not knowledgeable enough at writing for drums and would rather leave it out than mess it up!

I hope you and your group will enjoy playing this song as much as I enjoyed arranging it. And I hope your audience will like it too!

This quirky Christmas novelty would be a great addition to add a little fun to your Christmas program. Scored for 3 C flutes, alto and bass. Includes an optional C transposition of the alto part. 2017 Holiday Contest Entry

Moon River by Henry Mancini is a familiar melody that can add a lighter note to your next program.
Adapted for flute choir (flutes 1-4, alto, and bass), and scored with lush jazz chords, this
arrangement is not difficult technically, but pays attention to dynamics and phrasing to create
a relaxing break from more serious program choices. Both the upper and lower flutes have their
turn at carrying the theme through two keys, all supported by a flowing accompaniment that
mirrors the melody. Your group will enjoy this as much as your audience does.

Picard; Main theme (from the Star Trek tv show : Picard)

arranged for flute choir / ensemble by me, Ray-Michael Kauffman.
Great shorter piece , for themed programs, such as Tv music, 21st century music, Popular music, Space themes, etc.

Scored for piccolo (with optional piccolo 2nd picc) 1st fl, 2nd fl, 3rd fl *sub divides*, 4th fl, 5th fl, G alto fl, bass fl, and optional contra bass flute.

For those Bridgerton fans out there, Lady Whistledown's Society Paper is how her dearest readers discovered the juiciest news about everyone who was someone in London. "If there's a scandal, she shall uncover it, and share every last detail." Even the queen read it!

The Netflix series burst onto the screen in December 2020, amid a pandemic, and became one of the most popular shows around the world.

Kris Bowers wrote the soundtrack for Bridgerton. The recording was done remotely by just 8 orchestra musicians. It proves, as many musicians have during the pandemic, that you don't have to be in the same room to make great music with others - the process is just a little weird.

The Latest Whistledown is a lively piece that is quite a delight. This arrangement is a bit beefier than the original recording, as it makes no sense to me to have members of the choir just sitting there with nothing to play while the others may think they have too many notes. This piece also includes a key change that the original does not have, because it helps lengthen the delight a little more.

Scored for piccolo, 3 C flutes, alto, bass, and contrabass flutes. There is an optional upright string bass part that doubles the contrabass part. It can be played by any bass clef C instrument in a similar range.

Duration: 2 minutes

Of all fun songs, this one is at the top of the list! Walt Disney's 1950 animated movie, Cinderella is a classic movie with classic songs. This song was also used in the remake movie in 2015.

Play this piece light and bouncy, and not too fast. It is set at the typical "march" tempo.

This arrangement is simple enough for musicians with intermediate skill. The upright bass part is optional, and can be substituted by any C instrument in a similar range, like a cello or bassoon.

This is a great closer for your recitals, and will have your audience going home happy.

Scored for 4 C flutes, alto, bass, contrabass, and optional upright string bass.

Duration: 1.25 minutes

Super Mario Bros was a super popular Nintendo game, but I think the song was even more so. Back in the 80's, game music was written to attract attention to the game itself, rather than enhance the player's experience during the game. It was more or less, just a catchy tune. However, when Koji Kondo wrote the music to Super Mario Bros, he created it as an active part of the game. This idea would help change game music forever.

I feel as if I don't need to give any comments on how to play this piece, but I will say that in the interest of not inundating the sheet music with dots everywhere, this song should be played staccato throughout the piece unless otherwise noted.

This piece has a lot of syncopation, but it is repetitive, so musicians with intermediate skills should be able to play this piece.

Scored for piccolo, 4 C, alto, and bass flutes.

Duration: 2.5 minutes

2018 Chamber Music Contest Entry
The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha
Program Notes

The Impossible Dream (The Quest) is the most popular song from the1965 Broadway musical Man of LaMancha and is also featured in the 1972 film of the same name. The song was composed by Mitch Leigh,with lyrics written by Joe Darion. It was awarded the Contemporary Classics Award from the Songwriter?sHall of Fame.

I have always found the lyrics of TheImpossible Dream extremely moving:

Todream the impossible dream,
To fight the unbeatable foe,
To bear with unbearable sorrow,
To run where the brave dare not go.

To right the unrightable wrong,
To love pure and chaste from afar,
To try when your arms are too weary,
To reach the unreachable star.

This is my quest,
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless,
No matter how far.

To fight for the right
Without question or pause,
To be willing to march
Into hell for a heavenly cause.

And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will be peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest.

And the world will be better for this,
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage.
To fight the unbeatable foe.
To reach the unreachable star.

This arrangement for flute choir can be performed with asfew as 5 players or a full flute choir with multiple players on a part. It is scored for 3 flutes, alto flute, bassflute, and optional contrabass flute.

Broadway
Movies
Popular
Ballad

Phyllis Avidan Louke is a flutist and award-winning composerand arranger with more than 70 published pieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com

A list of Phyllis Louke?s SMP publications with full lengthrecordings can be found at http://www.phyllislouke.com/compositions/digital-downloads-smp-publications/

The Addams FamilyTheme
Program Notes

The Addams Family Theme is from the Addams Family TV Showand Movie. This flute choir arrangementcan be performed with as few as 5 players or with multiple players on apart. It is scored for Low Flute Ensemble: 3 alto flutes, 2 bass flutes, and optionalcontrabass flute. It is fun to have the audienceparticipate on the finger snaps.

Halloween
Television
TV Themes
and#65279;Movies
Broadway

Phyllis Avidan Louke is a flutist and award-winning composerand arranger with more than 70 published pieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com

Wonderful arrangement of Giulio Caccini's Ave Maria scored for Flute Choir - 5 C flutes, 2 Alto flutes, Bass flute, and optional Harp and Cello.

This is the first movement of Part 2, Christ's Passion, of Handel's oratorio, The Messiah.

Flutes 1 - 4 represent the SATB chorus, and the lower parts represent the orchestral parts. That said, Flutes 5 and 6 are more diffcult because they are playing the violin parts, which include more ornamentation than the voice parts.

Scored for 6 C, alto, bass, and optional contrabass flutes.

This is a powerful piece to add to your Easter recital program.

Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world.

The theme song from Halloween ranks as one of the creepiest movie theme songs ever. It was first composed in 1978, and is still creeping people out just as strong as ever. Critics have grumbled about it being too simple, but that's what makes this piece so memorable.

Set at a time signature of 5/4 throughout, this arrangement is scored for 2 C flutes, alto, and bass. Each of these 4 parts have 2 part divisis at one point or other. Optional contrabass and cello parts are also included.

It goes without saying that this piece should be played in a cold and mechanical manner. It definitely isn't a "pretty" piece. The lower instruments should be strong, while the upper instruments tip toe on top. If you would like to add a little more interest to the piece, an egg shaker could be played at every beat.

This will give your audience the heebie jeebies.

This piece is simple enough for musicians with intermediate skill.

Duration: 2.25 minutes

Handel's Messiah is one of the most popular musical works of all time, and choirs around the world perform Part 1 of Messiah every Christmas season.

His Yoke is Easy would be a great closer for your Christmas concert. It is the last movement in the Christmas section of Messiah. The Hallelujah Chorus is usually what is sung after this.

This arrangement is for the more advanced choir, however, parts 5 & 6 could be used for those who aren't as advanced.

Scored for 6 C flutes, alto, bass, and optional contrabass. There is also a cello part, which can also be played by any C instrument in a similar range, such as a bassoon.

Peter Allen's iconic 'I Still Call Australia Home' has been lovingly scored for Flute Choir (3 C Flutes, Alto/C Flute and Bass Flute - or playable with 5 C flutes). Please visit our website www.musikapublishing.com

"Mary,Did You Know?" is a Christmas song written by Mark Lowry andmusic written by Buddy Greene in 1991. This song was recorded and performedwith famous singers such as Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd, Mary J. Blige, ClayAiken, Pentatonix and many more!https://youtu.be/2-jWPg_SS8g

A beautiful song in minor key, arranged for flutechoir by me, Ray-Michael Kauffman, a flutist and performer and arranger offlute choir/music. Since I play all flutes of the flute family, I like tothink I understand the complexities of what works and what doesn't for all fluteschoirs/ ensembles.

This arrangement gives every instrument a chance to shine, whetherplaying a solo or melody in that instrument part (from bass, alto, flutes topiccolo). This would make an amazing piece to add to your holiday performance,or singularly for church/secular or school program. scored forpiccolo, flute 1-5, alto and bass (which may also be played by contra bass).overall, it is intermediate plus but arrangement allows for less seasonedplayers to play flute 3, 4 or 5. flute 5 is not required for performance butadds extra harmony, structure and support of the arrangement. May be playedfrom a small group or larger ensemble. larger ensemble please take note inrehearsal A marking where for several measures, the higher flutes (2 and 1) arelimited in players where as not to overpower the bass flute solo. Thankyou for checking my arrangement out and I hope you love it as much as I do.

** Note this is the original and deluxe flute choir / ensemble version. There is other "Mary did you know " titles for flute , but they are at a small group , and basic entry level ability and those versions suited for basic elementary or middle school quartet flutes.

My title is suited for adult, advanced players of an actual flute choir. enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-jWPg_SS8g

This absolutely fabulous song comes from the 1965 slapstick comedy film, The Great Race. I first heard it on James Galway's album, In the Pink, which features Galway playing 13 of Henry Mancini's songs.

This piece just screams fun in the middle of a gazillion notes just flying by. Filled with arpeggios, this is a workout for the fingers and requires quite a bit of precision for the song to sound really good. As with most of my arrangements, I have tried to give every part something interesting to play, with the exception of the contrabass flute and optional upright bass, which could also be played by any C instrument in the bass clef range. These lower parts are important in helping maintain good downbeats.

Scored for 5 C flutes, alto, bass, contrabass, and optional upright bass. There are 2-part divisis in flutes 1 - 4. This piece is for the more advanced flute choir and would be a great opener or encore for your recitals.

Duration: 2.75 minutes

Eleanor Rigby ProgramNotes

This beautiful Lennon & McCartney song made famous byThe Beatles, translates wonderfully to the scoring for flute choir, and isfaithful to the original arrangement. This arrangement can be performed with as few as 5 players or a fullflute choir with multiple players on a part. It is scored for 3 flutes, alto flute (alternate c-flute part included),and bass flute. In a large group, apiccolo may be added to the Flute 1 part, where marked.

Pop, Rock, Beatles

Phyllis Avidan Louke is a flutist and award-winning composerand arranger with more than 70 published pieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com

Of all the Irish folk tunes, Danny Boy is the most well-known of them all. This arrangement is based on the adaptation of the tune sung by the King's Singers by Peter Knight and Philip Lawson.

This is a straight forward arrangement of Danny Boy that has beautiful harmonies and is rhythmically simplistic. This is a great closer for your recitals.

Scored for 3 altos, 3 basses and contrabass flutes. There are optional contra-alto in G and cello parts that double the Bass 3 & Contrabass parts.

Duration: 3 minutes