1968
6 INTO 37 (Descant, Treble & Tenor Recorders)
£3.90
 
Reductions for bulk purchase. Free teacher's guide.
   
  "6 INTO 37 is refreshingly different from many that are targeted for younger, less experienced players. The composer has created six simple unison pieces for soprano recorder and expanded them into 37 brief duets, trios and quartets by altering and developing the original melody in various ways.
   
  "I am always searching for ensemble music for young recorder players that uses ample rhythmic independence between the voices, so that I can develop true rhythmic reading abilities even among my youngest students. In that regard, this text is superb. In order to separate the fingering problems from rhythm-reading problems, the composer included finger exercises in the back of the book where students can practice all of the motions necessary for moving from note to note without the added distraction of the rhythmic difficulties."
 
Susan F. Groskreutz
 

AMERICAN RECORDER

     
1974
A LITTLE SUITE for Brass Quintet (6 min.)
£10.80
   
  Revised for publication 1996
  2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone and Tuba with alternative
  parts for E Horn, B Trombone or Euphonium, E Bass
  1) Minuet
  2) Sarabande
  3) Posthorns
   
  Based on Christmas carols:
  We wish you a merry Christmas
  The Coventry Carol
  Come all ye faithful
   
  "A Little Suite for Brass Quintet was written for a quintet of younger players for Christmas 1974, thus seasonal melodies pl ay a dominant roll in the clever arrangements. The first movement, Minuet, is based on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," The second is a Sarabande variation on "Lu le, lu la" and the final Posthorn is based on Adeste Fidelis. Where the range is suitable for grade III level quintet, perhaps the technique and articulation speed of the third movement are beyond most quintets of that age level. Brass band parts are provided as substitutes for the horn (E-flat), trombone (treble clef B-flat euphonium) and tuba (treble clef E-flat bass). Even a professional quintet could enjoy these variations on familiar Christmas melodies."
 
THE HORN CALL (USA)
   
1969
 THE CHEF WHO WANTED TO RULE THE WORLD (30min)
 
An Entertainment for Unison Voices & Percussion with
  optional chamber orchestra.  
  Words by Andrew Davies.  
  Percussion - tgl, cast, tamb, dm, cym, xyl, glock,  
     
PART ONE
1) Introduction 5) The Stew Mixing Song
2) The Chef's Song 6) The Barking Dogs Song
3) "Dinner?Time" 7) Reprise of No. 2, Verse 3
4) The School Dinner Song
 
PART TWO
8) Introduction ? Entry of the Cabinet
9) The Cabinet Dinner Song
10) The Barking Dogs Song

11) Three Cheers for Billy!

 
score
£3.90
Chorus parts
£0.95
or 12 for
£13.40
     

"A delightful stage work about a powerful stew being cooked up by a diabolical chef for today's school lunch."

 
Theodore-Presser
 
     
For primary and middle schools for classroom or stage.
  The following Percussion Suite may be used to provide interludes for a performance of The Chef  
     
1970
THE KITCHEN (12 min.)
£18.00
 
Suite for Junior Percussion Ensemble (10 players)
1) INTRODUCTION - Alla Marcia
2) PROCESSION OF THE POTS & PANS - Moderato
3) MARCH OF THE GLUTTONS - Allegro
4) A SPECIAL MYSTIC RECIPE - Allegretto
5) THE HYPNOTIC STEW - Allegro
 

"The Kitchen represents a unique addition to the repertoire for youth ensembles. Unlike the usual literature, which is characterized by fairly brief pieces for a limited number of players, this suite of five movements (total length 11 minutes) requires the services of ten players... Whettam relies on mixed meters, dynamics and much rhythmic variety to keep the music interesting...You will not find a more skillfully crafted score for the young ensemble."

 
Percussive Notes U.S.A.