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.
Featuring Marty the Moose
for: Musical
Buch + CD
Item no.: 809745
A Musical Journey of Friendship and Adventure
for: Musical
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812008
A Winter Musical for Young Singers
for: Musical
Buch + CD
Item no.: 803360
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811275
Performance-Easy Limited Edition
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805460
Marching band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 804283
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809338
December 2018
Student 10-Pak
for: School class
10 journals
Item no.: 683578
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 685583
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: Musical
Buch + CD
Item no.: 814290
MusicWorks Grade 2
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805264
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 803237
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814839
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803795
A Musical Play for Young Voices - Reproducible Pak (Vocals, Lyric Sheets, Dialog)
for: Musical
Set of parts
Item no.: 807817
Choral
for: Musical
Buch
Item no.: 806508
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 1022370
MusicWorks Grade 2
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 803407
Piano accompaniment
A Comprehensive String Method
for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 456882
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 806524
A Musical About Friendship, Tolerance and Change
for: Musical
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 804266
Multicultural Resource of Songs and Ensembles
for: School class
Buch + CD
Item no.: 807220
December 2018
Student 10-Pak
for: School class
10 journals
Item no.: 1655275
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 134860
A Musical That Celebrates the Circle of Life
for: Musical
Buch
Item no.: 805430
Conductor
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 807675
A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
for: Musical
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814717
Choral
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 803657
for Band
Intermediate to Advanced Studies
for: Winds class
Score, Playback-CD, online media
Item no.: 470594
A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
for: Musical
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805596
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807708
Featuring Marty the Moose
for: Musical
Buch
Item no.: 807356
A Musical for Young Singers
for: Musical
Buch
Item no.: 814514
A Musical Play for Young Voices
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 811031
A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
for: Musical
Buch
Item no.: 810305
Experience Celtic Culture with Instruments, Singing and More
for: School class
Buch + CD
Item no.: 815603
Alfred Archive Edition
Alfred Pop Series
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 901187
An inspiring medley of patriotic favorites
Discovery Choral
for: Mixed choir (3 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 674239
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533337
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: Voice
Buch
Item no.: 1534572
ShowTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 804853
Essential Elements Band Series
Artist Level
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 687895
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376060
ShowTrax CD
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 815577
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809468
Story and Songs of Learning, Discovery and Meeting Life's Challenges
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 809087
A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 807177
Symphonic-Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 802434