The Music of William R. Higgins

High School

HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND

Grade 2 The Ohiogan Fight Song

A "Fighting Song" based on the fight songs of both Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. The Trio combines both tunes.

arranged Higgins
(2005)
Grade 3
The President's Concert March

A concert march with a singing trio, written for the annual President's Concert by the Messiah College Wind Ensemble.

 Higgins (1976)
Grade 3
The Susquehanna Valley March

A concert march commissioned by and dedicated to the
Greater Harrisburg Concert Band,
Dr. William J. Stowman, Conductor.

Higgins (2006)
Grade 3
O Magnum Mysterium

Lauridsen's beautiful choral piece transcribed in a dark rich instrumentation. Requires 3 flugelhorns, 3 cornets - no trumpets.

Lauridsen/Higgins (2004)
Grade 3
At the Cross March

A concert march based on three revival hymns: "Tell Me the Old, Old, Story", "At the Cross", and "Beneath the Cross of Jesus".
Composed for the centennial celebration of Messiah College.

Higgins (2008)
Grade 3+
Canticle and Fete

A song and celebration utilizing a double quartet of singers as instruments in the band

 Higgins (1975)
Grade 3+
Meditations on an Ambrosian Hymn

A fantasie on a hymn by St. Ambrose. Stresses tonal colors

 Higgins (1978)
Grade 4
In Krapf's Woods

A novelty for recorder or bird whistle and band transcribed from Johann Strauss.

 Strauss/Higgins (2001)
 Grade 4+
Canzone

This beautiful 'Cello Canzone is arranged for solo Flugelhorn or Alto Saxophone and band.

 Bruch/Higgins (2002)


Orchestra

Grade 3
First Suite in G for String Orchestra
A three movement suite (11 minutes) based on three ancient Irish melodies
Higgins (2006)

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All arrangements and compositions are by William R. Higgins.   To purchase these arrangements you must first obtain Permission to Arrange from the publisher of the original work. This restriction is in place to abide by copyright law.