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This last collection of pieces was so full of fun which, although I only knew her at the end of an email connection, seemed to mirror her approach to life.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe shall miss Ros very much but she leaves a legacy that will live on as her music enhances the lives of countless people all over the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosalie Bonighton (1946-2011) was a composer, part-time teacher, and Organist and Music Director at St John the Evangelist Church, Ballarat, Australia.\u003cbr\u003eShe wrote for both professional and amateur performers, and has a special interest in music for liturgical needs.\u003c\/p\u003e"},{"id":158315905084,"handle":"sheet-music","updated_at":"2025-12-04T12:19:57+00:00","published_at":"2020-02-13T14:26:33+00:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Sheet Music","body_html":"A wide range of sheet music from Kevin Mayhew music suitable for schools and players from the very young through to the more experienced.","image":{"created_at":"2021-04-14T17:37:52+01:00","alt":null,"width":3600,"height":5399,"src":"\/\/www.kevinmayhew.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/SheetMusic.jpg?v=1618418273"}}]
What a treat awaits the choirs who adopt this book - 50 of the all-time top songs arranged for two parts with super piano or keyboard accompaniments. The music is available in two versions - a full... Read more
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Kevin Duncan
Kevin Duncan is a composer, music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in the UK. He has written and recorded many products for Kevin Mayhew Publishers. His work with Kevin Mayhew includes a range of solo piano albums, a collection of Celtic compositions, a range of jazz improvisation tutors and even a rock musical.
Following her university and postgraduate music studies, Alison enjoyed a successful career as an orchestral percussionist, pianist, and musical director, during which she began composing for children and received commissions from the BBC. Now working in primary music education, she draws upon her extensive professional experience to write varied and appealing songs and musicals for her students, creating music designed to be a pleasure for both the performers and their audience.
What a treat awaits the choirs who adopt this book - 50 of the all-time top songs arranged for two parts with super piano or keyboard accompaniments.
The music is available in two versions - a full score and a vocal score for the singers.
Contents
A life on the ocean wave All the nice girls love a sailor Angels Annie's song Bobby Shaftoe Boom, boom! Ain't it great to be crazy? Bridge over troubled water Brown-eyed girl Chick, chick, chicken Daisy Bell Dancing Queen Danny boy Dashing away with the smoothing iron Deep river Dem dry bones Do your ears hang low? Early one morning Golden slumbers Home on the range I am the music man I do like to be beside the seaside If I had a hammer I'm a nut! It's a long way to Tipperary Last night's pizza Li'l Liza Jane Mamma mia Michael Finnegan My Bonnie lies over the ocean My grandfather's clock Now is the hour On Ilkley moor baht 'at One finger, one thumb Pick a bale o' cotton Sailing She'll be comin' round the mountain Steal away Strawberry Fair Streets of London Swing low, sweet chariot The animals went in two by two The ash grove The bear climbed over the mountain The last rose of summer The Skye boat song There once was a guy with a ping-pong ball Waterloo When I first came to this land Ye banks and braes You'll never get to heaven You'll never walk alone br>
