Itchy Fingers Publications presents Mike Mower's Fictions Suite for Four Flutes

This exciting suite for flute quartet is suitable for the advanced ensemble. Written in four movements, each title paints a picture of the music that it portrays with movements titled 'Whirlpool', 'Drought', 'Home Side', and 'Flat Out'.

Fingerbusters!

Mower, M

Fingerbusters! Five virtuosic concert miniatures

Triligence

Mower, M

Triligence: Jazz Sonatina for flute and piano.

Doing Time

Mower, M

Doing Time: 10 flute pieces to set your fingers free. Includes CD for demonstration as well as play-along at different tempi.

Sonata Latino

Mower, M

This is an augmented arrangement o fthe original flute and piano version of Sonata Latino. This band version was arranged by Mike Mower for James Galway and performed on Galway's album 'Tango Del Fuego'.

Itchy Fingers Publications presents Mike Mower's 20 Commandments for solo flute.

This volume of 20 graded compositions for solo flute incorporates various jazz, rock, latin and modern classical stylistic influences. They are written for either classical or jazz flautists, and it is hoped both school of players can learn something about each others art through these 'crossover' pieces. They can be used both as practice studies and for solo performance.

Doodle & Flight

Mower, M

Doodle & Flight: Jazz Suite for flute and piano.

"Sonata Latino is a three-movement work that incorporates six different Latin styles. It was commissioned by flutist Kirsten Spratt and pianist Elizabeth Mucha. They requested a piece written in a South American style, and Mower composed it from a jazz musician's perspective. Mower's program notes state, 'It is not intended to be a purist representation of the idiom, but to sound how a contemporary Latin/jazz improvising duo might play at a gig'." - Corrine Marie Galligan, 2012

Musical Postcards

Mower, M

In 1996, Mike Mower used his experience from traveling with Itchy Fingers to write and record 10 pieces in different ethnic styles for students. The result is Muscal Pstacrds, a play-along book with CD.Musical Postcards features genuine ethnic bands form round the world that Mike has met over the years. Nearly 50 musicians were involved, many of them world-famous recording artists. In addition, a 12 piece string section has been added to some of the trans. Musical Postcards is a unique collection of world music and an unrivaled opportunity for students of all abilities not only to listen to some of the world s leading ethnic bands, but also to play along with them.

Itchy Fingers Publications presents Mike Mower's Blowing a Storm - 17 Progressive Duets for 2 Flutes.

This collection of stylized progressive duets is perfect for the sight reading duo, or as performance pieces during a recital or gig of any sort! They are short in duration and increase in difficulty as the book progresses. Fun titles include After Dinner Mint, Skip Not, Pizza Delivery Boy, A Piece of Cake and many more!

The Easter Islander

Mower, M

The Easter Islander is one of a series of compositions written by Mike Mower for his Saxophone Quartet Itchy Fingers. Instrumentation is for 2 concert flutes, alto flute and bass flute. Extra parts included for different combinations, opening up possibilities for a rich combination of 6 or 8 flutes.

Two pieces for alto flute in G and piano. These two lyrical pieces were written to highlight the sonorous tone of the alto flute. A rare addition to the repertoire of this instrument, the two movements are a slow waltz followed by a long lilting melody with changing time signatures introduced by a cadenza.

Written in 1997 as a ‘sequel’ to Sonata Latino, Mike Mower’s Opus di Jazz is a major sonata for flute and piano. A three movement work of 15 minute’s length, it has been highly acclaimed as an approachable, entertaining and above all playable work which is guaranteed to liven up any concert or recital.

In three movements - Cartoons, Ballade, and Bluebop - the Opus di Jazz explores numerous aspects of both classical and jazz ideas through the lens of the flute virtuoso.

The movements:

1. Cartoons (Shuffle): All composers need somewhere to start when writing something like a flute sonata, and Mower used old melody of his which was originally a demo for a cartoon series. In a 12/8 shuffle feel, it gives room for quick flute lines, with a big stride piano contribution at the end of the movement.

2. Ballad: This sonata is an integrated work for both instruments rather than a flute piece with piano accompaniment, and this movement features the piano. The piano solo is a homage to the great Bill Evans and the following flute solo flows in the same style. There is a quasi-classical treatment of the flute cadenza which leads back to the head.

3. Bluebop: As its name suggests, this is a blues treated with various be-bop and hard-bop chord changes. It starts with 3 choruses of unison ‘improvisation’ before the flute leads into the head with a chorus of walking. Eventually the structure digresses a little, with the piano entering the realms of McCoy Tyner. A cameo appearance of the first movement theme leads to the finale unison line, ending with a bluesy flute cadenza.

For advanced players.

Sonata No. 3

Mower, M

Third Sonata

Mike Mower wrote Junior Musical Postcards in response to request from teachers who have already enjoyed Musical Postcards but wanted to be able to introduce less advanced students to world music styles. This volume contains 11 pieces in styles from different countries.

A second part has been provided for many of the pieces. This is often simpler than the lead line, and expands the potential of Junior Musical Postcards for small ensemble use.

Opus di Jazz

Mower, M

Written in 1997 as a ‘sequel’ to Sonata Latino, Mike Mower’s Opus di Jazz is a major  sonata arranged here for flute and jazz trio. A three movement work of 15 minute’s length, it has been highly acclaimed as an approachable, entertaining and above all playable work which is guaranteed to liven up any concert or recital In three movements - Cartoons, Ballade, and Bluebop - the Opus di Jazz explores numerous aspects of both classical and jazz ideas through the lens of the flute virtuoso. For advanced players.

Attitude in C# by Mike Mower is a virtuoso showpiece for flute and piano with a duration of 7 minutes.

12 Bite Size Pieces

Mower, M

12 Bite Size Pieces for flute ensembles - 3 three-part rounds, 3 duets, 3 trios, 3 quartets