John Higgins is Managing Producer/Editor for Hal Leonard Corporation, the nation’s largest publisher of printed music. He began in the music field as the student arranger for the University of Michigan Band under Dr. William D. Revelli, and gained invaluable experience as a public school music teacher in suburban Chicago. John served as Illinois president of the American String Teachers Association, and his school concerts featured renowned soloists and conductors such as Skitch Henderson, Charlie Byrd, and Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops. A co-author of the Essential Elements series of methods, John is best known for his many compositions and arrangements for choirs, bands and orchestras. As a composer of children’s songs, he has collaborated with notables like John Jacobson, Roger Emerson and Emily Crocker on musicals such as How Does Your Garden Grow? and A Storybook Christmas. John has also arranged and produced a large catalog of children’s music, including The Runaway Snowman, Peace Child, and Leslie Bricusse’s Scrooge. His recording production for McGraw-Hill’s Share The Music textbook series included music from Sesame Street, Disney films and a special project with the late Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. In two recent series of Broadway shows for young performers, John arranged and produced new versions of Annie, Guys & Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and The Music Man. His two Grammy award-winning projects include arranging on Sandi Patti’s Another Time, Another Place (Best Pop Gospel Album) and co-producing on Rob McConnell’s Live in Digital (Best Big Band Jazz Album). He recently orchestrated and conducted the music for the stage premiere of Willy Wonka at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. John served as president of Jenson Publications before it became a part of the Hal Leonard Corporation. In addition to his writing and producing activities, he maintains a role in music education as a guest conductor, clinician and author.
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
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for: Marching band
Score, Parts
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for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
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The big summer hit with a distinctive Latin sound
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
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Score, Parts
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for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
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15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
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for: Concert band
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for: Choir
CD
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for: Winds class [youth concert band]
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for: Marching band
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for: School Musical
CD
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for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
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for: Concert band
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for: Jazz ensemble
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15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
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Score
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Single part (educational), online media
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part Trumpet
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part baritone horn in B-flat (treble clef)
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part Flute
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15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
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Single part Alto saxophone
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part baritone horn in C (Bass Clef)
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part Bassoon
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part Trombone
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
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Single part Alto saxophone
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15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Percussion
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15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Horn (F)
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for: Winds class [tenor saxophone (B)]
Single part (educational), online media
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for: winds class [trombone (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational), online audio
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