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.
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 351134
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 553007
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [tenor saxophone (B)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 668856
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [trumpet (B-flat)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 669285
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [oboe]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685592
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone/euphonium horn (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685589
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [bassoon]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 361696
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [tuba (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 685429
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 470248
(Medley)
for: VoiceTrax CD
CD
Item no.: 805091
Pop Choral Series
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 813176
Essential Elements String Expert
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812016
Musical Adventures and Universal Lessons
for: Musical
Buch + CD
Item no.: 815369
Celebrating 75 Years of Disney Magic!
for: School class
Music score
Item no.: 801237
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: Children's voice(s)
Score
Item no.: 805111
Essential Elements Band Series
Expert Level
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 687147
Concert March
Essential Elements Band Series – Artist Level
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 687138
Chariots of Fire - Billie Jean - Material Girl - Flashdance and more
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 815169
An International Holiday Celebration
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 811549
Calamity - Performance/Accompaniment CD
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 809970
Expressive Art (Choral)
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 808657
MusicWorks Grade 3
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 806636
MusicWorks Grade 3
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 803436
A Musical for Young Voices
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 805280
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809838
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806545
MusicWorks Grade 1
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803855
A Musical That Celebrates What's Underneath!
for: School Musical
CD
Item no.: 803016
A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
Buch + CD
Item no.: 800850
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809053
Discovery Level 1
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 814386
Medley
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 805801
Essential Elements String Master
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 371995
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [trumpet (B-flat)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 674905
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 685642
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 606759
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [flute]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 459941
for Band
Intermediate to Advanced Studies
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 686100
for Band
Intermediate to Advanced Studies
for: Winds class [clarinet alto]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 686101
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685590
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [bass guitar]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 343111
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1022234
Comprehensive Band Method
Online Resources Included
for: Winds class [baritone horn/euphonium (C, bass clef)]
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 581703
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.: 578542
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 351125
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1017270
15 Easy Selections for Concert Band
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Tuba
Item no.: 351132
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 800156