In a career spanning five decades, Oscar-winner Elmer Bernstein composed music for hundreds of film and television productions. His most popular works include the classic themes from The Great Escape, Hawaii, The Magnificent Seven, The Man with the Golden Arm, National Geographic, The Ten Commandments, To Kill a Mockingbird, True Grit, Walk on the Wild Side and many others, all of which are included here, along with a Bernstein biography. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

(Symphonic Portrait)-Rhythmic excitement and powerful melodies suffuse James Curnow's memorable symphonic portrait titled The Buccaneers. Interesting modal diversions combine with widely varied colors and densities to make this a piece thatwill move your developing group to an even higher standard of musical expression. It will be a rich and rewarding musical experience for your band as well as an energizing experience for the audience.

Captain Blackbeard is the buccaneer sailors fear the most. His cleaning-fanatic wife Molly has taken a voyage with him and a ship full of pirates thus breaking the sea law 'No women on board - they bring bad luck'! It's true thatno treasure ships have been found and Molly cannot have the diamonds she longs for but is this the extent of the ship's bad luck or is the excessive cleaning demanded by Molly the pirates' real bad luck? Pirates is a fun musicalwith seven sparkling new songs which children will love. Duration: 35 mins. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.