I have had the opportunity to write arrangements for a wide range different artists over the years including Tim Beveridge, Judd Arthur, Ali Harper, Hayley Westenra, Whirimako Black, Madeleine Pierard, Bic Runga and Russell Watson, Renée Geyer, Julia Deans, Anika Moa, Goldenhorse, Salmonella Dub and Shapeshifter.
These include arrangements for orchestras such as The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, The NZ Symphony Orchestra, the Auckland Philharmonia, The Royal Philharmonic, the Liverpool Philharmonic
This is a selection of orchestral transcriptions and arrangements available for hire. The instrumentations are noted next to each piece, along with key and duration. Some are available in other keys. Arrangements are listed alphabetically. Please email me with any queries.
All arrangements and sound files are copyright.
| Male Vocal – Pop | Female Vocal – Pop |
| Be Still my Soul | Be Still my Soul |
| Hallelujah | Escaping |
| Hey Jude | Feeling Good |
| Kiss from a Rose | Heading in the Right Direction |
| Loyal | Is that all there is? |
| One Day | It’s a Man’s Man’s World |
| Oughta be in Love | Lonely |
| Separate Lives | Love me Still |
| Slice of Heaven | Lydia |
| Something So Strong | One Day I’ll Fly away |
| The Impossible Dream | Say I lLove you |
| Welcome Home | Separate Lives |
| Whaling | Shakey Ground |
| Vocal – Other | To Sir with Love |
| Ave Maria | Female Vocal – Jazz/Latin |
| Aria (Based on duet from Lakmé) | Agua de Beber |
| You’ll Never Walk Alone | Dindi |
| Panis Angelicus | If you Never Come to Me |
| Instrumental – Jazz/Pop | Moonlight in Vermont |
| Contusion | My One and Only Love |
| Four Brothers | Ne me Quitte pas |
| How Insensitive | Night and Day |
| Libertango | Perhaps Perhaps |
| Lo Rossinyol | Porgy |
| Love is Blue | Since I Fell for You |
| Pavane | Tenderly |
| Strangers on the Shore | Instrumental – Other |
| Fox River | Badjelly the Witch |
| Christmas | Lara’s Theme |
| Angels form the Realms of Glory | Burt Bacharach |
| Carol of the Bells | A House is not a home |
| Coventry Carol | Alfie |
| Ding Dong Merrily on High | Anyone who had a Heart |
| Grown up Xmas List | Arthur’s Theme |
| Hark the Herald Angels | Bacharach Medley |
| Jingle Bells | Close to You |
| Joy to the World/Unto Us | Do you know the way to San Jose |
| Little Drummer Boy | God give me Strength |
| O Come all ye faithful | I Just don’t Know what to do |
| Silent Night | I Never fall in love again |
| We Wish you a merry Xmas | I Say a little Prayer |
| TV Themes | Kentucky Bluebird |
| Black Beauty | Knowing when to Leave |
| Bonanza | Knowing when to Leave |
| Downton Abbey | Magic Moments |
| Dr.WHO | Make it Easy |
| Eye Level(Van Der Walk Theme) | Nikki |
| Game of Thrones | Promises promises |
| Get Smart | Raindrops keep falling |
| Greatest American Hero | That’s what friends are for |
| Hawaii 50 | The Look of Love |
| Inspector Morse | The Story of my Life |
| Mary Tyler Moore Theme | This guy’s in love |
| Sherlock | Trains & Boats & Planes |
| The A Team | Twenty-four hours from Tulsa |
| The Avengers | Walk on by |
| The Crown | What the World needs now |
| The Flinstones | What’s new Pussycat |
| The Love Boat | Wishin’ and Hopin’ |
| The Musketeers | Wives and Lovers |
| The Professionals | |
| The Simpsons | |
| The Virginian | |
| Theme from CHiPS | |
| Theme from Dallas | |
| Theme from MASH | |
| Theme from S.W.A.T. | |
| Thunderbirds |
A House is Not a Home – Bacharach/David
Pop ballad. dur: 2:30
Male Vocal – Key D
2121 / 3333 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, male VocalOriginally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, this song has been covered by a range of artists, including Luther Vandross.
Agua de Beber – AC Jobim
Latin . dur: 4:30
Female Vocal – Key Am
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, ten sax, Female VocalOriginally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, this song has been covered by a range of artists, including Luther Vandross.
Alfie – Bacharach/David
Pop. dur: 2:30
Female Vocal – Key D
2121 / 3333 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Female VocalAn arrangement of the classic song, regarded by many as one of the greatest pop songs ever written. I have it in a few keys. D is the key Dionne Warwick and Cilla Black sung it in.
Angels form the Realms of Glory – arr. Cullen, orch. Rainey
Christmas. dur: 3.20
Soprano Vocal – Key Ab
2222 / 4000 timp, harpsichord, sopranoAn arrangement of this classic baroque Christmas piece.
Anyone Who Had a Heart – Bacharach/David
Pop. dur: 4.30
Female Vocal – Key Em
2121 / 3221 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Female VocalAvailable in a range of keys.
Aria(Based on duet from Lakme) – Delibes/Yanni/McLaren
Pop. dur: 3.45
Soprano Duet – Key A
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Female VocalFrom the original British Airways ad soundtrack.
Arthur’s Theme – Cross/Bacharach/Bayer Sager/Allen
Pop. dur: 3.45
Male Vocal – Key A
2121 / 3221 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Male Vocal, BVsChris Cross’s classic pop song theme from the 1981 film Arthur, featuring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli.
Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod
Classical. dur: 2.40
Soprano/Tenor – Key F
2222 / 4000 str, harp sop/tenor vocalFor Soprano or tenor. I also have an instrumental version.
Bacharach Medley – Orch – Burt Bacharach
Pop. dur: 4.15
Orch Inst –
2121 / 3221 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys,A medley of Bacharach hits for orchestra, including:
Make it Easy on Yourself, The Look of Love, Anyone who had a Heart, Do you Know the Way to San Jose, I Say a Little Prayer and Promises Promises
Bacharach Medley – Vocal – Bacharach/David
Pop. dur: 8.00
Female Vocal
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x 3, harp str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, vocalA medley of Bacharach hits for female vocalist and orchestra, including:
The Look of Love, I Say a Little Prayer and Do you Know the Way to San Jose.
Badjelly the Witch – Milligan/Welch
Children’s dur: 12.20
Orchestra and Narrator
2222 / 4330 timp, perc, harp, str, Keys, narratorAn orchestral arrangement of this timeless children’s classic. NB, performance of this work requires permission from the copyright holders.
Be Still My Soul – Sibelius
Classical/Pop Duet dur: 4.55
Male. Female Vocal and Orch.
2222 / 4330 timp, harp, str, Ac Gtr, Keys, male and Female soloistsAn orchestral arrangement of this version originally performed by Tami Neilson and Don McGlashan
Black Beauty – King
TV Theme dur: 2.30
Orch with French Horn solo
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, drs, el bass, keys, Fr Hrn soloist.The well-known theme to the TV series Black Beauty, with French Horn solo.
Bonanza – Livingston/Evans
TV Theme dur: 2.20
Orchestra
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, ,gtr, el bass, keys.The well-known theme to the 1960’s TV series Bonanza.
Carol of the Bells – David Foster
Christmas dur: 2.30
Orchestra
3222 / 4331 timp, perc x, str, el bass, keys.An orchestral adaption of David Foster’s bright, upbeat arrangement of this celebrated festive carol.
Close to You – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 3.50
Female vocal, orch
2121 / 3221 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Female VocalAs performed by the Carpenters.
Contusion – Stevie Wonder
Pop/Funk dur: 4.15
Orch – guitar feature
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, ,gtr 1&2, el bass, keys, BVsA track from Stevie Wonder’s ground-breaking 1970’s album, Songs on the Key of Life, scored for full orchestra, and Rhythm section, including two guitars.
Coventry Carol – Trad
Christmas dur: 3.55
Soprano or Tenor with Orch. Key Gm
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, Sop or TenorAn arrangement of this timeless classic carol, scored for tenor voice(could be soprano).
Dindi – Jobim
Jazz/Latin dur: 4.50
Female Vocal Key A
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, ,gtr, bass, keys, vocalA lush vocal arrangement of A C Jobim’s beautiful song, originally sung by Whirimako Black.
Whirimako Black with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 2009, Chch Town Hall. Ben Northey cond. Reuben Derrick, sax
Ding Dong Merrily on High – Trad arr. Cullen, adapted Rainey
Christmas dur: 2.30
Tuba or trumpet solo with Orch(2 arrs). Key Eb
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, soloistAn arrangement of this timeless classic carol, scored for either Tuba or Trumpet(picc.) solo.
Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 2.45
Female vocal Key Bb
2121 / 3221 timp, perc x 3, str, Dr, El Bs, Gtr. Keys, Female VocalBacharach classic, for female vocal and orchestra
From Ali Harper’s The Look Of Love CD
Downton Abbey – Lunn
TV Theme dur: 3.15
Orch
2222 / 0000 str, piano.The theme from the hit TV series.
Dr. Who – Grainer
TV Theme dur: 1.45
Orch
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x3, str, drs,gtr, bass, keys,The theme from the hit TV series.
Escaping– Blue/Smith
Pop Vocal dur: 4.30
Female vocal
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, female vocal, BVsHit song by NZ 80s singer Margaret Urlich.
Eye Level(Van der Walk theme)- Park
Pop/TV Theme dur: 2.40
Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, female vocal, BVsTV theme, and pop hit from the 1970s
Feeling Good – Newley/Bricusse
Pop/Jazz/Soul dur: 4.20
Female Voc, Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, female vocalOrchestral arrangement of this Nina Simone classic.
Four Brothers – Jimmy Giuffre
Jazz med swing dur: 5.00
Four saxes, Ray sect. Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, 3xtenor, 1xbari saxAn arrangement of this classic swing era tune for three tenor and 1 baritone sax. The song was written for the “Four Brothers” saxophone section of Woody Herman’s second band, and has since been covered by many groups.
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 2009, Chch Town Hall. Ben Northey cond. Reuben Derrick, Gwyn Reynolds, Reuben Derrick and Lana Law saxes.
Fox River – Tom Rainey
Jazz/cont. dur: 7.25
Tenor sax and tpt solo. Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, ten sax and tpt solosAn original contemporary jazz composition for orchestra. Featuring tenor sax and trumpet solos.
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 2009, Chch Town Hall. Ben Northey cond. Cam Pearce (tpt) and Gwyn Reynolds (sax) solos.
Game of thrones – Djawadi
TV Theme. dur: 1.25
Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysThe theme from the award winning TV series.
Get Smart theme – Szathmary
TV theme dur: 1.10
Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysThe theme to the 60’s secret agent spoof Get Smart.
God Give me Strength – Bacharach/Costello
Pop 3/4 dur: 4.15
Male or female vocal(2 arrs) Keys F & D
2121 / 3330 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocFrom the 1988 album, Painted From Memory, a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach come this haunting, 3/4 masterpiece, sung by both solo, and covered by Alison Moyet and Bette Midler.
Greatest American Hero(Believe it or Not – Post/Geyer
Pop hot/TV theme dur: 3.20
Male vocal Key D(orig) and Bb
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc(ten or bar)Charting at No.1 in New Zealand in 1981, this well-known pop song works well with orchestra.
Grown-up Christmas List – Foster/Thompson
Christmas/Pop ballad dur: 3.10
Female vocal Key Bb
3222 / 4331 timp, perc x3, harp, str, bass, keys, vocA beautiful ballad by David Foster and Linda Thompson. Originally released by Natalie Cole, and covered by many singers, including Barbra Streisand, Amy Grant and Michael Buble. A great, uplifting addition to any Xmas programme.
Hallelujah – Cohen
Pop 12/8 ballad dur: 5.20
Male vocal Key C
2121 / 3320 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocAn arrangement of Leonard Cohen’s classic for orchestra.
Hark the Herald Angels – Trad
Christmas Carol dur: 2.52
Solo voices Key F
2222 / 4331 timp, perc, organ, vocHark the Herald arrangement, with lots of fanfare brass, perc., organ etc. Three verses(soloists and audience), last verse descant. An impressive version of this classic audience number for your Xmas programme.
Hawaii 50 – Stevens
TV theme dur: 2.00
Orch.
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysAn arrangement of his classic 60’s TV theme.
Heading in the Right Direction – Punch/Paige
Pop song dur: 4.00
Female vocal(Renee Geyer orig.)
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysBy Renee Geyer.
Hey Jude – Lennon/McCartney
Pop song dur: 5:55
Male Vocal
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocBy the Beatles
How Insensitive – AC Jobim
Jazz/Latin dur: 4.40
Tenor sax solo/feature
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, sax soloA feature for tenor sax with orchestra on this beautiful Jobim tune.
I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 3.00
Female vocal, BVs
2121 / 3330 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsOne of Bacharach’s big hits, originally sung by Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and covered by the White Stripes.
I‘ll Never Fall in Love Again – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 3.00
Female vocal, BVs
2121 / 3330 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsAnother Bacharach classic from the 1968 show, Promises Promises.
I Say a Little Prayer – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 3.00
Female vocal, BVs
2121 / 3330 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsAnother Bacharach classic.
If You Never Come to Me – AC Jobim
Jazz/Latin dur: 4.40
Female vocal, Ten Sax solo. Key Bb
2222 / 4231 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVs, ten sax soloA lesser known AC Jobim tune.
Inspector Morse – Pheloung
TV theme dur: 3.00
Orch
2222 / 0000 harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys,The theme from the famous crime TV series.
Is That All There Is – Leiber/Stoller
Torch song dur: 4.30
Female Vocal. Key:F
2121 / 3221 perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, keys, vocMade famous in the ’60s by Peggy Lee.
It’s a Man’s Man’s World – Brown
Soul dur: 3.30
Female Vocal. Key:C#m
2222 / 4331 perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, keys, vocJames Brown’s infamous song – this version is after Seal. Other versions and keys available.
Jingle Bells – Trad
Christmas dur: 2.45
Orch.
2222 / 4331 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, keys, vocAn orchestral arrangement of this Christmas classic.
Joy to the World/For Unto Us – Trad/Handel
Christmas dur: 2.20
Orch.
2222 / 4331 timp, perc, harp, keys, strAn orchestral mash-up of these two – makes for great opener for a Christmas programme.
Kentucky Bluebird(Message to Michael) – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 3.00
Female Vocal, Orch. Key: Db
2121 / 3330 timp, perc, harp, str, dr, bas, grr, keysAn orchestral arrangement of this Bacharach classic.
Kiss From a Rose – Seal
Pop/Soul dur: 4.30
Male Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: Gm
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocAn orchestral arrangement of this 1994 hit for UK singer Seal.
Knowing When to Leave – Bacharach/David
Pop/Music theatre dur: 2.10
Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: D
2121 / 3330 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsA ripping, upbeat Bacharach and David song from the show Promises Promises, sung originally by Dionne Warwick, and covered by Helen Reddy, Liz Callaway and Kristin Chenoweth.
Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love) – Jarré
Musical dur: 2.30
Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: C
Harp, str, sop/tenorThe famous theme form the 1965 film Dr. Zhivago. For Soprano or Tenor voice with strings and harp.
Libertango– Piazolla
Tango dur: 3.40
Orch. Key: Am
2222 / 4331 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysAn upbeat arrangement of Piazolla’s famous piece for orchestra.
Liberty Valance– Bacharach/David
Pop/Country dur: 2.45
Male vocal/Orch. Key: E
2121 / 3330 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocA 60s hit for Burt Bacharach, sung by Gene Pitney.
Little Drummer Boy– Trad. arr Cullen
Christmas dur: 2.55
Tenor/soprano voice/Orch. Key: F/Ab
222 / 4331 timp, perc, harp, str, vocChristmas carol arranged for tenor or soprano voice.
Lonely – Neilson
Country dur: 3.55
Female voice/Orch. Key: F/Ab
2222 / 4331 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys,vocComposed and recorded by Tami Neilson
Lo Rossinyol – Mendoza
Jazz dur: 4.00
Guitar/Orch.
2222 / 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bassA transcription of Vince Mendoza’s beautiful arrangement of Lo Rossinyol.
Harry Harrison(Gt), Ben Northey(cond.) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Chch Town Hall 2009
Love is All Around Us) Mary Tyler Moore theme) – Curtis
Pop/TV theme dur: 2.00
Male voc/Orch. Key: Bb
2222 / 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys male vocThe theme from the hit 70s TV show.
Love is Blue – Popp/Cour
Orchestral Pop hit dur: 2.30
Orch.
2222 / 0331 perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysA well-known instrumental hit from 1968, played by the Paul Mauriat orchestra.
Love Me Still – Hornsby/Kahn
Pop ballad dur: 3.40
Female voc/Orch. Key: Db
2222 / 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocA beautiful ballad by Bruce Hornsby and Chaka Kahn
Loyal – Dobbyn
Pop dur: 4.25
Male voc/Orch. Key: G
2121 / 3320 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocDave Dobbyn classic arranged for rhythm section and orchestra.
Lydia – Fur Patrol
Pop dur: 4.05
Female voc/Orch. Key: E
2121 / 3221 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocFur Patrol mega-hit.
Magic Moments – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 4.05
Male voc, BVs/Orch. Key: F
2121 / 3330 perc, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsOne of the first hits for Bacharach, from the 1950s
Make it Easy on Yourself – Bacharach/David
Pop dur: 2.50
Male voc, BVs/Orch. Key: B
2121 / 3330 perc, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsAnother big Bacharach classic ballad, for male vocal
Moonlight in Vermont – Blackburn/Suessdorf
Jazz ballad dur: 4.20
Female voc, ten sax solo/Orch. Key: Bb
2222/ 4331 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocA big, lush arrangement of this famous ballad, popularised by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan
Jennine Bailey(voc), Stu Buchanan(sax) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra cond. Ben Northey 2009
My One and Only Love – Wood/Mellin
Jazz ballad dur: 6.00
Ten sax solo/Orch. Key: C
2222/ 4331 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocAn arrangement for Tenor sax with orchestr
Stu Buchanan(sax) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra cond. Ben Northey 2009
Night and Day – Cole Porter
Jazz bossa dur:6.00
Female vocal/ten sax solo/Orch. Key: Bb
2222/ 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, ten sax, vocAn arrangement for Female vocal, with extended sax solo. Adapted from Jennine Bailey’s track on the album – In the Mood for Love
Nikki – Bacharach/David
Pop Instrumental dur 2.30
Orch. Key: Bb
2121+alt sax / 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keA lesser-known 60’s era Bacharach instrumental, full of signature Bacharach traits such as meter changes, and staccato trumpet melody. Named after his daughter, who tragically died.
O Come All Ye Faithful – Trad/Wilcocks
Christmas dur 2.50
Voices and Orch. Key: F
2222 / 4331 timp, perc, str, organ, vocAn orchestration of David Wilcock’s classic arrangement.
One Day- Kerrison/Opshop
Pop(NZ) dur 4.15
Male voc & Orch. Key: A
2222/ 4231 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, vocAn orchestration of the Opshop hit.
One Day I’ll Fly Away – Sample/Jennings
Pop/R&B dur 4.35
Female voc & Orch. Key: D or C
2121/ 3221 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocMade popular by Randy Crawford.
Ought Be in Love – Dobbyn
Pop dur 4.11
Male voc & Orch. Key: C
2121/ 3220 timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe all time Kiwi favourite.
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Classical dur 3:30
Female Voc(sop) & Orch. Key: Gm
2222/ 4331, perc, harp, str, drs, bass, solo pianoDarren Pickering – Piano, CSO 2009
Pavane – Faure/Ogerman
Jazz dur 4.15
Jazz piano, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Gm
2222/ 4331, perc, harp, str, drs, bass, solo pianoFrom Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra, 1966
Darren Pickering – Piano, CSO 2009
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps – Farres/arr. Oliver
Latin dur 3.50
Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Gm
2222/ 4331, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocAlso known as Quizas, made popular by Doris Day and Michael Buble
Porgy(I Loves you) – Gershwin
Ballad dur 4.15
Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: F
2222/ 4331, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocFrom Porgy and Bess
Whirimako Black, CSO 2009
Promises Promises – Bacharach
Pop/Musical dur 3.00
Female Vocal. Key D
Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: D
2222/ 4321, timp, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocFrom the musical of the same name
Raindrops Keep Falling – Bacharach
Pop dur 3.20
Male Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Eb
2222/ 4321, timp, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocSay I Love You – Grant
Pop dur 3.30
Male Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: D
2222/ 4321, timp, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocRenee Geyer hit.
Separate Lives – Bishop
Pop dur 4.50
Male/Female Vocal duet, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: E
2222/ 4321, timp, perc, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocAs recorded by Phil Collins
CSO, 2011
Shakey Ground – Bowen/Hazel/Boyd
Pop dur 5.30
Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Brass. Key: E
0000/ 4321, perc, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocAs recorded by Renee Geyer
CSO, 2011
Sherlock Holmes – Arnold/Price
TV Theme dur 5.30
Orch Key: Em
2222/ 4221, perc, timp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocTheme from the TV Theme
Silent Night – trad
Christmas dur 5.55
Soprano vocal, Orch Key: Em
Instrumental(2 versions)
2222/ 4221, perc, timp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocTheme form the TV Theme
Since I Fell for You – Johnson
Pop/Soul dur 5.10
Female vocal, Orch Key: Bb
I
2222/ 4331, perc, timp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocWhirimako Black(voc), Stu Buchanan(sax), Ben Northey(cond), CSO 2009
Slice of Heaven – Dobbyn
Pop dur 5.00
Male vocal, Orch Key: Bb
2121/ 3320, perc, timp, harp, str, gtr, drs, bass, piano, vocClassic Kiwi hit.
Something So Strong – Finn/Froom
Pop dur 4.30
Male vocal, Orch Key: G
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsCrowded house hit.
Strangers on the Shore – Bilk
Easy listening dur2.30
Solo Clarinet, Orch Key: Bb
perc, str, harp str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, clarinetPopularised by jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk in the 1960s
Tenderly – Gross/Lawrence/Plante
Jazz Ballad dur 4.20
Female vocal, Orch Key: 4.20
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe jazz ballad, scored for orchestra
Whirimako Black(voc), Scott Taitoko(trom) CSO 2009
That’s what Friends are For – Bacharach/David
Pop Ballad dur 4.00
Female vocal, Orch Key: Eb
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe 80’s hit sung by Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John
From Ali Harper’s album The Look of Love(2020)
The A Team – Post
TV Theme dur 2.05
Orch Key: F
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme to the 80s TV show
The Avengers – Dankworth
TV Theme dur 2.15
Orch Key: C
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme to the 80s TV show
The Crown – Zimmer/Balfe/Gregson-Williams
TV Theme dur 1.20
Orch Key: Dm
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3,1 timp, perc x2, harp, str, organTheme to the 80s TV show
The Flinstones – Curtin, Barbera, Hanna
TV Theme dur 1.50
Orch Key: Dm
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme to the 80s TV show
The Impossible Dream – Leigh/Darion
Musical dur 2.05
Baritone, Orch Key: A
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc, harp, str, vocFrom the Man of La Mancha
Jud Arthur, NZSO 2002
The Look of Love – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3.05
Female voc, Orch Key: Dm
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocDusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick
Ali Harper – The Look of Love
The Love Boat – Fox/Williams
TV Theme dur 2.10
Male voc, Orch Key: Bb
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x2, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voice(male bar)Theme from the TV show
The Professionals – Johnson
TV Theme dur 1.45
Orch Key: Dm
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x2, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the TV show
The Simpsons – Elfman
TV Theme dur 1.30
Orch Key: C
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, tenor saxTheme from the TV show
The Story of my Life – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 2.30
Male Vocal, Orch Key: D
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc50s Bacharach hit, recorded Marty Robbins
The Virginian – Faith
TV Theme dur 1.30
Orch Key: Fm
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the 60s TV series
Theme from CHiPS – Parker
TV Theme dur 1.45
Orch Key: Bb
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the 70s TV series
Theme from Dallas – Parker
TV Theme dur 2.40
Orch Key: Gm
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the 70s TV series
Theme from MASH – Mandel/Altman
TV Theme dur 1.00
Orch Key: C
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the 70s TV series
Theme from S.W.A.T. – De Vorzon
TV Theme dur 2.50
Orch Key: Am
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, str, drs, bass, keysTheme from the 70s TV series
This Guy’s in Love – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3:55
Male Vocal, Orch Key: Db
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocBacharach hit
Thunderbirds – Gray
TV Theme dur 2:40
Orch Key: Ab
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1 timp, perc x3, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysTheme from the hit 1960s TV show
To Sir with love – London
Pop dur 3:50
Female Voc, Orch Key: A
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 2, 2, 1, timp, perc, harp str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocHit song from the film, sung by Lulu
Trains & Boats & Planes– Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3:00
Female Vocs, Orch Key: G
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 2, 2, 1, timp, perc, harp str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocs x2 or 3Bacharach classic
Twenty-four Hours from Tulsa– Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3:00
Male Voc, Orch Key: G
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 2, 2, 1, timp, perc, harp str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocs x2 or 3Bacharach classic, originally sung by Gene Pitney
Walk on By– Bacharach/David
Pop dur 2:50
Female Voc, Orch Key: Am
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocBacharach classic, originally sung by Dionne Warwick
We Wish You a Merry Xmas – Inst– Trad
Christmas dur 3.22
Orch Key: A
3, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1, timp, perc, harp, strThe Christmas classic as an orchestral feature – rousing finale for any programme.
We Wish You a Merry Xmas – Voc– Trad
Christmas dur 1:30
Voc, Orch Key: A
3, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1, timp, perc, str, organ, vocThe Christmas classic, arranged for vocals and orchestra
Welcome Home– Dobbyn
Pop dur 4:00
Voc, Orch Key: Ab
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 2, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe Dobbyn hit, arranged for vocal and orchestra
Whaling– Dobbyn
Pop dur 4:10
Voc, Orch Key: C
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 2, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe Dobbyn hit, arranged for vocal and orchestra
What the World Needs Now – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3:15
Voc, Orch Key: Db
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe Bacharach classic for female vocal
What’s New Pussycat – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 2:15
Voc, Orch Key: D
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, vocThe Bacharach classic, originally sung by Tom Jones
Wishin’ and Hopin’ – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 3:00
Voc, Orch Key: C
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 2, 2, 1, timp, perc, harp str, drs, gtr, bass, keys, voc, BVsThe Bacharach classic, originally sung by Dusty Springfield
Wives and Lovers – Bacharach/David
Pop dur 5:00
Inst solosists, Orch Key: C
2, 1, 2, 1 – 3, 3, 3, timp, perc, harp, str, drs, gtr, bass, keysThe Bacharach tune, arranged for solo piano and jazz soloists
