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.
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [trumpet (B-flat)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 361694
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 553005
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: winds class [trombone (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685397
for Band
Intermediate to Advanced Studies
for: Winds class [oboe]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 586704
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone saxophone]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685399
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone horn/euphonium (C, bass clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685392
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [bass guitar]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 586730
On Our Way to Awesome, Vol. 18 No. 1, August/September 2017 (+media-online)
for: School class
Music score, online media
Item no.: 798721
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bass clarinet (B-flat)
Item no.: 559617
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Flute
Item no.: 351116
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Horn (F)
Item no.: 351124
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part baritone horn in C (Bass Clef)
Item no.: 351126
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Mallets
Item no.: 578541
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Baritone saxophone
Item no.: 368801
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1020539
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part alto clarinet
Item no.: 685797
Pop Choral Series
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 808667
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 805031
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part baritone horn in C (Bass Clef)
Item no.: 685783
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Percussion 1/2
Item no.: 685781
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807858
A Holiday Musical Infestation!
for: Musical
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806369
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1533265
A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
CD
Item no.: 815635
A Holiday Musical Infestation!
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 813504
ShowTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 811586
Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816644
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799214
Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 805897
Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 812709