Flexible Ensembles

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Sheet music for flexible groups of instruments. We are no longer supplying these in print format from the online store. If you would like to discuss a custom arrangement of any of these pieces to be supplied electronically,(Price £20.00), or in print, please contact us.

Section A: Easy Classroom Ensembles
Section B: General Ad-hoc Ensembles
Section B: Christmas Ensembles

Section A:

Easy/Classroom ensembles

Easy/Classroom Ensembles are simple 3-part arrangements (M-Parts), with easy additional parts (A Parts).

The melody line (M1) can be played on descant recorder. It is also suitable for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, trumpet. Part M2 is suitable for 1st year violin or clarinet (below the 'break'), also trumpet, viola. Part M3 is a simple bass line, very suitable for beginner cello. Sometimes, an additional treble clef version of Part M3 is included. Part A1 is suitable for tuned percussion and beginners on many instruments. These ensembles can be used to "mix 'n' match" parts in various combinations, creating duets, trios and quartets. As parts have contrapuntal interest, they will work when the bass (M3) is omitted.

To listen to these pieces, click on a title to open the music player.

ECE001 Carnival of Venice

Carnival of Venice _Listen

ECE003: Mozart/ Minuetto Allegretto

Mozart: Minuetto Allegretto -Listen

ECE004: Handel/ Minuet II

Handel: Minuet II _Listen

ECE005: Portsmouth

Portsmouth _Listen

ECE006: Schubert/ German Dance

German Dance _LIsten

ECE007: Two Folk Dances

Two Folk Dances _ Listen

ECE008: Sloop John B

Sloop John B -Listen

ECE009: 2 "Elvis Presley" Folk Songs

2 "Elvis Presley" Songs _Listen

Section B:
1. General ad-hoc ensembles

Flexible ensembles, which can accommodate mixed ability groups of players. Most arrangements have simple optional parts and, even where these consist of very few notes, we have gone to a lot of trouble to make them musically meaningful and easy for a beginner to follow. Arrangements are often contrapuntal in texture and parts can be combined, mix 'n' match fashion, to create duets, trios and quartets, according to the needs of ad-hoc ensembles.

We will prepare you a custom pack of the title of your choice. On receipt of your order, we will email you a checklist to select the instruments/transpositions you require. We are very happy to answer any queries you may have. Contact

To listen to these pieces, click on a title to open the music player.

CFX001: Two Purcell Tunes
CFX002: March (Anna Magdalena), J.S.Bach
CFX003: Gluck/ Dance of the Blessed Spirits
CFX006: Haromugros
CFX007: Parnatanc
CFX008: Veterans' Dance
CFX009: Schubert: Entr'acte From Rosamunde
CFX010: Volga Boat Song
CFX016: Sarkozi Uverges

2. Christmas ensembles
We will prepare you a custom pack of the title of your choice. Each instrumental part can be supplied in any transposition. On receipt of your order, we will email you a checklist to select the instruments/transpositions you require. We are very happy to answer any queries you may have. Contact
To listen to these pieces, click on a title to open the music player.

CRS001: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
CRS002: Blow the Trumpet
CRS003: I Saw Three Ships
CRS004: Silent Night
CRS005: The First Nowell